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This Bud's For You


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   This Bud's For You
This Bud's For You
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Colette M. Metcalf

 
 
 

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What great color you have on this shot, Colette! Very pretty!


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August 22, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Cute title Colette. Beautiful color!


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August 22, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Magnificent composition and presentation, Colette.


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August 22, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Gorgeous Colette!!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  Nice soft image Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Kevin Burns
  I love the colors and the focus!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful shot Colette!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Pamela Shane
  Sweet title & sentimemt. Like the way the bg makes the flower pop out!


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August 22, 2005

 

SaMi Martin
  Great title..and beautiful colors.


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August 22, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  Beautiful shot Colette!! Love that petal just opening!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


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August 22, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  Great look, like that contrast a lot!


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August 22, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  So pretty Colette!!!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Amazing capture, Colette!!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful colors and lighting Colette, you and Janet are on the same theme today!


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August 22, 2005

 

Kelly Barclay
  Beautiful capture!


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August 22, 2005

 
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  Excellent comp and vivid color!

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August 22, 2005

 

Nina Shields
  Black background really emphasizes the boldness of the color; well done!


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August 22, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  my favorite kind of Bud...so beautiful


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August 22, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Great lighting and color in this beautiful image, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Thank you Colette, love your bud


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August 22, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Terrific capture Colette!!!
Wonderful colors and composition!!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful image, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  A cool tribute and I love the 'green spines' of your flower


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August 22, 2005

 
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  Beautiful image, Colette, great colors, comp, and tribute!
-Debby


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August 22, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Great title & image!


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August 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you all SO much:0)


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August 22, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Fantastic image, beautiful tribute, Colette!! Love everything about it!!! GORGEOUS!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Absolutely gorgeous Colette! A real winner in my books !:)


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August 22, 2005

 

Souha Dooly
  Beautiful shot Colette! !


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August 22, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Beautiful image, Colette! Love the colors, composition and that title.


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August 22, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wonderful job and very pretty :)


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August 22, 2005

 

S J
  Wow!! Love those colors on this beautiful capture, Colette!! Perfect BG too!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Lovely, Colette! Thank you!


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August 22, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Soft and beautiful, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Lovely, Col!


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August 22, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  absolutley gorgeous


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August 22, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Wonderful colors and DOF! Beautiful image, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you all VERY much:0)


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August 22, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  So very pretty, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Wonderful composition, great presentation, marvelous shot, Colette!


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August 22, 2005

 

Terrill Province
  OUTSTANDING IMAGE!


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August 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you so much Judy, Ermanno, and Terrill!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Very pretty, Colette! I like the way it is slightly unfolding!


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August 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thanks so much Sherry!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  I'll drink to that ... great shot, Colette.


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August 22, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Lovely dedication Colette!!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Simple, striking, and dramatic


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August 22, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Gorgeous image, Colette!!!


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August 22, 2005

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Wonderful image Colette! Good title too!


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August 22, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  BEAUTIFUL, Colette!!! ... Very cute title, too!


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August 22, 2005

 

Linda M. Walker
  It's always nice to see a different kind of flower image...well presented


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August 22, 2005

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Beautiful color and contrast, Colette!!!


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August 22, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  GREAT title & I love this image. Love the black bg & love the purple!! GREAT capture:):)


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August 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  What gorgeous colors, Colette! Beautiful shot!


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August 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you all SO much:0)


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August 22, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Beautiful; love the contrast!


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August 22, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Beautiful image, Colette!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Lovely image Colette!


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August 23, 2005

 

Lisa Clark
  Gorgeous. The vibrant colors really capture attention.


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August 23, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Excellent image, Colette!!! Love the composition and colors!!!


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August 23, 2005

 

Silvia Nunes
  Beautiful shot , love the colors.


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August 23, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Beautiful photo, Colette! Wonderful composition, lighting, detail and colors!

Cathy :)


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August 23, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Gorgeous!


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August 23, 2005

 

Jamil Saliba
  Beautiful shot Colette the colors are great


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August 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  So soft and beautiful Colette!


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August 23, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Gorgeous colour Colette ~ beautiful image!


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August 23, 2005

 

Sylvia Rossler
  I agree with all the others because they all steal the words I wanted to express on your capture so I just say this ..wonderful Colette !


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August 23, 2005

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  This is so beautiful Colette!,
Amalia


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August 23, 2005

 

April Riggs
  Great title, and a beautiful picture.


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August 23, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you all very much!!!


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August 24, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  This is a real beauty! I like the lokk of the black BG, it really sets off the flowers colors! Very nice work in your galley too!


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August 24, 2005

 

Nicole E. Rappaport
  wonderful color and composition here! love it against the black background! :)


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August 24, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  A simplicity of color, pink green and black--very nice. Mary


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August 24, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Very lovely bud, Colette!! Congrats to you too on you wonderful finalist!!


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August 24, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Wonderful image, Colette! Fantastic colours!!


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August 24, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Great color, just beautiful. I love it on the Black.


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August 24, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  Outstanding floral capture, Colette! Fantastic composition, beautiful vibrant colors, and great DOF!


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August 26, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you all very much!!!


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August 26, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Sorry I am late to comment but I had to say to you that I LOVE this Colette.
Such a beautiful bloom for your well wishes to the pre-winners.
Great capture!
:-) dddu


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August 27, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Beautiful image and wonderful title, Colette!!!


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August 27, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thanks so much Donna, and Jim!!!


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August 28, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  this is beautiful!


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August 28, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thanks so much Gail!!!


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August 28, 2005

 

Ken Grooms
  Congrats to you on this gorgeous shot! I love the colors and contrast of the background. Very clean image.


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August 28, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thanks so much Ken!!!


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August 28, 2005

 

Debbie Hartley
  This is stunning Colette!


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August 29, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you so much Debbie!!


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August 29, 2005

 
- Kevin Nugent

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  Great flower shot! Fantastic color!


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August 29, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Kevin!!!


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August 30, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  A great title, congrats and photo Colette. Beautifully done! :0)


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September 01, 2005

 

Luis Louro
  well... I hope there is still space for my comment!!! :) ...beautiful!!!


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September 04, 2005

 

Bianca B. Steinfeldt
  Outstanding and soooo beautiful!!!!


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September 04, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Lori, Luis, and Bianca!!!


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September 08, 2005

 
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  I have one more word for this image -- MAGIC!


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September 11, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Fax!!!


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September 12, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  I have been really looking at all the stages of a flowers life since I started doing macro flower shots, and this stage is so sweet, like a new beginning :-) Well done Colette:-)


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September 22, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Jill!!!


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September 22, 2005

 

Paula Showen
  Very beautiful! Congratulations!


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September 23, 2005

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Congratulations!!Congratulations!!
Good luck for the next round Colette !!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Yeah Colette! This is another beauty!


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September 24, 2005

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Beautiful softness, Colette! Congratulations!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Luis Louro
  Another??? good job, congratulations!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Hey...Great...Congrats and Good Luck!


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September 24, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Colette!!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN,COLETTE!!!!!!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  Congratulations


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September 24, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations Colette


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September 24, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
 

Congratulations Colette and Good Luck!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Colette!!!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations, Colette! Gorgeous finalist!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Congratulations!!
Ann


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September 24, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations. Love the pink on the black. Good luck in the next round.


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September 24, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Beautiful finalist! Congratulations, Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 

Terrill Province
  Super image ~ my congrats to you Colette!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Beautiful!! Congrats!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Dr Silly

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  CONGRATULATIONS COLETTE
Dr Silly


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September 24, 2005

 

Pamela Shane
  Once again - this sure is a beauty Colette! Congratulations of your finalist.


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September 24, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Congratulations Colette! :0)


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September 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations Colette, once again!


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September 24, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Once again, CONGRATULATIONS, Colette!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 24, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Congrats on this beautiful image Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  This is beautiful Colette - many congratulations.


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September 24, 2005

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations Colette! This is beautiful!


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September 24, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Simply beautiful! Pops right off the page! CONGRATS!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Colette!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Colette! This is a very lovely finalist!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Another big congrats, Colette!


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September 24, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you so much!!!


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September 25, 2005

 
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  Congratulations and good luck, Colette!

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September 25, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Congratulations, Colette, on this well deserved finalist!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations again Colette!!! Very beautiful!


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September 25, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful! Congratulations!


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September 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Candice, Rob, Len, and Gail!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr.
  Wonderful clarity and contrast on this shot, BEAUTIFUL!!! Good luck in the finals!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Marvin!!!


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September 25, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations to you, Colette! This special treat now comes back around to become a treat for you! A very fine shot and finalist!


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September 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Cora:0)


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September 26, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congratulations, Colette! An absolutely gorgeous image! :-)


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September 26, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Patricia:0)


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September 26, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATS, Colette!! BEAUTIFUL!


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September 26, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thank you Dan:0)


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September 27, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  I don't think I have congratulated you on this gorgeous finalist! really awesome work!


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October 01, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Thanks so much Laura!!!


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October 01, 2005

 
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