Friends

	Friends This is the "tail" of two lonely dogs. One from Omaha (on the left), the other from Atlanta. They meet for the first time. And they quickly become friends. 1/1000 sec, f6.3, ISO 400, used buZZ filter on grass. © Ken Smith Canon EOS Digital ...
	Friends The two dogs belong to my daughter, Christina (on left, from Atlanta) and her friend, Emily (Omaha). © Ken Smith Canon EOS Digital ...

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12/22/2005 4:01:41 AM

What a way to put a BIG smile on my face Ken! A super, fun and sweet image! Your daughter and friend are lovely BTW!

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12/22/2005 4:24:49 AM

Excellent image Ken! Great work! Jeff

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12/22/2005 4:36:08 AM

So cute and love your effects.
Daughter and friend very cute also.

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12/22/2005 4:37:50 AM

Beautiful Ken!! they are so Cute!! and I love your effects! =)

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12/22/2005 4:56:24 AM

You daughter is beautiful!I'm sure they are happy to see each other!

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12/22/2005 5:18:58 AM

Wonderful actions shot of two very happy dogs. Their white is awesome. Great animal shot, ken!

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12/22/2005 5:19:47 AM

Excellent capture, Ken! The lighting is great and I love the selective buzz!! Very well done.

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12/22/2005 5:22:15 AM

You couldn't get any more adorable than this Ken. Such a fun action shot of fluff in motion. You daughter is beautiful. Thank you for sharing a photo of her also.

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12/22/2005 6:55:58 AM

This is fabulous Ken!!!! I love it! Wonderful capture!

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12/22/2005 7:07:26 AM

Great photo! Your whole gallery is awesome. I see that you are from Omaha...I work in Omaha too!
Happy Holidays.
Carol

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12/22/2005 7:57:42 AM

Too cute and adorable Ken, this should be a Winner!!!!!

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12/22/2005 8:16:47 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments. I was lying on my stomach and folks were trying to keep the dogs running around. I took about 100 pictures and this one was the best.

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12/22/2005 2:56:21 PM

Spoken like a true photographer and director! Beautiful images, Ken, both the dog's and the girls. What an excellent presentation! And a "winner" in my book, TOO!!!

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12/22/2005 4:27:23 PM

Great shot. You can see the joy on their faces. The color, composition, added filter, just everything is perfect! Well done!

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12/22/2005 4:32:09 PM

Darryl and Anita, thanks for the comments.

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12/22/2005 7:23:27 PM

Great shot, Ken. Very vivid. Where is your dog?

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12/23/2005 7:22:01 AM

they look like they are having so much fun...very cute

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12/23/2005 8:08:08 AM

That is one of the most adorable pictures!! Very sweet capture. Your daughter's friend could be her sister! They are both beautiful!

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12/23/2005 12:31:17 PM

Guitar Slinger, Cathy, and Alana, thanks for the comments. Alana, yes her friend has often been mistaken as her sister.

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12/23/2005 12:36:23 PM

Ken, this image just exuberates so much Fun! Sometimes making friends is easy...your daughter is very pretty!

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12/23/2005 2:35:50 PM

Just looking at it makes you so happy!!! You know the old addage that you know you're getting old when you get down on your knees (or belly) to pick something up and then look for whatever else you can pick up at the same time? Well, it's true with photography too! Thanks for sharing the picture of your daughter--she looks like a gem.

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12/27/2005 10:21:49 PM

Corinne and Susan, thanks for the compliments.

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12/28/2005 4:41:30 AM

This is a lovely photo , the dogs look very smiley!

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12/31/2005 6:43:54 AM

Ray and Audrey, thanks for your comments.

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12/31/2005 6:51:17 AM

Very funny, beautiful shot!

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12/31/2005 12:30:31 PM

Thanks, Hendrik. I enjoyed doing it.

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12/31/2005 1:12:43 PM

Really adorable capture, Ken! Love the happy, carefree nature of the dogs. Happy New Year!

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12/31/2005 1:20:09 PM

Great capture of these two lovely little models, Ken!! Love this fun image!!
Great gallery you have too!

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1/2/2006 5:36:58 AM

Jenny and Terry, thanks for your comments.

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1/2/2006 5:59:45 AM

absolutely adorable & creative image! love your enhancements as well. :)

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1/3/2006 12:25:02 PM

Wonderful capture and effects! :o)

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1/12/2006 4:42:39 AM

The expression you captured actually made me laugh out loud right here at my laptop. Woo hoo!!!

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1/13/2006 6:54:55 PM

Jennifer, Alison, and Jessica, thanks for your comment. Jessica, I too really like their expression.

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1/13/2006 7:27:07 PM

You know, a day or so after I comment on a photo, I usually turn it off so that I don't end up with an inbox full of comments everytime I check my email. But I've left this one on because the happy expressions on these dogs faces cheers me up and I like to look at it from time to time!

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1/13/2006 10:24:15 PM

Ken darling photo I would say this has to be a winner. Lovely young ladies with their puppies too.

Nice clear crisp image and so fun.

Kerby

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1/13/2006 11:22:45 PM

Kerby and Susan, thanks for your comments. It's one of my favorites and I put it in Joy category for December.

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1/14/2006 6:15:25 AM

See, frined do bring Joy, the Joy of a Finalist :), Congrats!

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1/21/2006 12:08:28 AM

Ken, you've outdone yourself, buddy! Congratulations!!!

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1/21/2006 12:22:19 AM

Congratulations!!!!!

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1/21/2006 12:42:27 AM

Ken I knew this would be a winner.

Congratulations. BEst of luck in the next round. Kerby

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1/21/2006 12:49:47 AM

Congratulations!

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1/21/2006 2:07:38 AM

I am so happy for you Ken.I knew you were good to go with at least two winners this month. Keeping my fingers crossed for you for the next round!

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1/21/2006 2:48:25 AM

You did a great job....we wwere right on with yours. Congratultaions!

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1/21/2006 3:54:41 AM

Congratulations Ken! I love this image!

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1/21/2006 3:57:27 AM

Congrats on the finalist, Ken!

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1/21/2006 4:54:31 AM

Sooooo happy to see this again Ken!!! Wow! Congratulations!

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1/21/2006 5:25:38 AM

A BIG congratulations my friend! What a wonderful image...they are adorable!Good luck in the next stage!

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1/21/2006 6:29:29 AM

Congrats Ken, wonderful capture!

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1/21/2006 6:38:42 AM

Many congrats on your finalist Ken! Way to go!!! :)

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1/21/2006 6:52:14 AM

Congratulations Ken!!!! I absolutlely love this picture, it deserves a win!!!

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1/21/2006 7:13:28 AM

i love everything about this winning image! super!

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1/21/2006 7:19:38 AM

Congratulations Ken.

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1/21/2006 7:36:40 AM

Congratulations!
Carol

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1/21/2006 7:53:34 AM

Congratulations on this adorable finalist!!!

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1/21/2006 7:58:10 AM

Congrats on your Finalist Ken! Jeff

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1/21/2006 9:11:37 AM

Congratulations on This wonderful finalist!!!!!!

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1/21/2006 9:32:38 AM

Congratulation on finalist Ken. Good luck.

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1/21/2006 11:11:12 AM

TRES MAGNIFIQUE KEN! CONGRATS!

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1/21/2006 12:01:47 PM

Wonderful Ken ~ many congrats!

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1/21/2006 12:36:06 PM

Congratulations Ken on this adorable win. Good luck in the next round.

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1/21/2006 12:42:19 PM

Light as air with happiness.

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1/21/2006 1:21:33 PM

Huge congratulations, Ken! I love this one, too!

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1/21/2006 1:23:14 PM

Thanks so much for the comments, everyone. I smile every time I see this picture.

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1/21/2006 1:53:35 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!! :)

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1/21/2006 3:02:05 PM

Many congratulations on a wonderful finalist Ken!!!

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1/21/2006 3:19:16 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist image, Ken! Best of luck in the next round!

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1/21/2006 4:20:08 PM

Love the playful atmosphere here Ken! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!

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1/21/2006 4:25:32 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!!!

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1/22/2006 1:07:25 AM

Great winner here, Ken!!! Congratulations!!!

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1/22/2006 1:34:53 AM

Well done! Congratulations.

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1/22/2006 4:54:11 AM

Such joy! Fantastic image Ken. Congratulations on your finalist!

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1/22/2006 9:43:34 AM

Way to go Ken, big congrats on this adorable finalist!

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1/23/2006 4:25:53 PM

Ken the results are not posted yet but I saw this come up on the home page last night as a first place winner.

I just wanted to congratualte you. I was betting this would be the grand prize winner it is so crisp and clear and beautiful.

Kerby

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1/24/2006 4:04:09 AM

HOW EXCITING!!!! I am sooooo proud of you! This is wonderful news....CONGRATULATIONS KEN!

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1/24/2006 4:17:58 AM

Ken this is the cutest picture! The smiles on both dogs are amazing. I missed this the first time through
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round on this one!

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1/24/2006 4:53:16 AM

WOW! Ken that is wonderful.....1st place is awesome! I wonder why they havn't posted the winners yet but have it in your site!
At least I get to be the first to say COngratulations!!!!

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1/24/2006 5:23:25 AM

Wow, I was stunned this AM when I saw the gold little button by this picture. I'm humbled and honored. Thank you BP Judges, and thank you to my friends that have commented on this picture.

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1/24/2006 5:25:57 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on your so well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN, Ken!!!

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1/24/2006 5:28:17 AM

Congratulations, Ken!!! I knew this was a winner!!!!

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1/24/2006 5:51:00 AM

WOOOHOOO!!!! Someone break out a bottle of the bubbly to make a toast! Oh so what if it's only 8am..:P

MANY MANY congrats on your fantastic win Ken!!!! WTG!!!!!!

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1/24/2006 6:01:37 AM

Congradulations Ken on your First Place Winner!! What an adorable capture.

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1/24/2006 6:09:40 AM

Congratulations Ken, on your First Place. :o)

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1/24/2006 7:13:32 AM

Congrats on 1st place, Ken!!

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1/24/2006 7:16:05 AM

Very happy photo, Ken! Congrats on your First Place!

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1/24/2006 7:19:51 AM

Congratulations Ken. I am in the presence of greatness. Please don't keep insisting I bow when I approach your desk.

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1/24/2006 7:37:54 AM

AWESOME AWARD, my friend! CONGRATS for a well deserved image & it's creator!

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1/24/2006 7:51:26 AM

Congratulations, Ken, on your well-deserved First Prize win!

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1/24/2006 7:54:54 AM

Many congrats on this wonderful win, Ken!! Love those happy faces!!

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1/24/2006 7:55:16 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful win Ken!!

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1/24/2006 7:58:39 AM

Way to go Ken! Congratulations!! :)

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1/24/2006 8:20:42 AM

Fantastic!!! Congratulations Ken!!! :o)

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1/24/2006 8:41:00 AM

Big congrats on your first place win Ken!!! Way to go!

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1/24/2006 8:47:00 AM

Ken how did I miss your entries?? I went to your site the other day looking for what you entered and didn't see any finalists there so I thought you only entered the pepsi can. (which was awesome all by itself)
WOW Congrats on this AWESOME WINNER!!!!!! LOVE IT!

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1/24/2006 8:55:05 AM

So cute, congratulations!!!

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1/24/2006 9:16:01 AM

Congratulations, Ken, on this marvelous First Place win! I loved it from the beginning!

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1/24/2006 10:00:23 AM

YEEHAW! A BIG congratulations on your first place win Ken! Very well deserved!

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1/24/2006 10:00:58 AM

An image that brings a big smile!! Congratulations, Ken!!

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1/24/2006 10:02:57 AM

Awesome Ken, way to go!! Congrats on this terrific first place win!

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1/24/2006 10:06:34 AM

Congratulations Ken!!! This is wonderful.. Reminds me of when my maltese was a baby.. They are so full of fun and life... First Place is a huge accomplishment.. WTG!!

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1/24/2006 10:19:00 AM

Congrags on your win Ken. Excellent!

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1/24/2006 10:24:23 AM

Congratulations on your win Ken...What cutesters they are :)

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1/24/2006 10:40:24 AM

Congratulations on your adorable first place win Ken.

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1/24/2006 11:31:53 AM

A big congratulations on this first place win for such a cute photo Ken!!!!! Wonderful!!

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1/24/2006 12:10:15 PM

CONGRATLATIONS! I am so excited for you on this well deserved win..... keep up the great work!

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1/24/2006 1:07:27 PM

I hope your daughter has this printed out already! This shot is beautiful! they both look as happy as can be!

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1/24/2006 2:19:57 PM

Thanks so much for your comments. I was blessed to have this opportunity--having my daughter and her dog home for Christmas.

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1/24/2006 2:37:02 PM

Big congratulations on your 1st place win, Ken!!! Fantastic capture!!! Way to go!!!

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1/24/2006 2:40:19 PM

Such a great capture, Ken. Congratulations.

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1/24/2006 2:43:01 PM

Congratulations!
Carol

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1/24/2006 3:10:23 PM

WOW,BIG congratulations on your first place win Ken!

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1/24/2006 3:17:12 PM

Fantastic, Ken!! Congratulations on this beautiful 1st place win!! :)

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1/24/2006 3:56:26 PM

Isn't this just so wonderful for you Ken!!! The shot is so full of happiness...you've captured this for all of time...so fantastic. CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved win!

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1/24/2006 4:08:22 PM

BRAVO, KEN!!! Such a joyful image and so very well captured! Your hard work of chasing these dogs around for the day has paid off!!! CONGRATULATIONS buddy!!!

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1/24/2006 5:29:40 PM

Congratulations on this abundantly happy image! They look like they are just having so much fun!

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1/24/2006 6:36:18 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this adorable win!!! Now you will have a lensbaby!

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1/24/2006 7:07:33 PM

Ken, it been fun reading all these wonderful comments form everyone here at BP! What a great place of people! Congratulations again!!!!

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1/24/2006 7:15:55 PM

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Ken!!! I love the joy and happiness you captured here. This is so special!!

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1/24/2006 7:45:28 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful 1st place win!!

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1/24/2006 7:57:42 PM

It's true- Friends are worth their weight in GOLD!!! :) Congrats!

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1/24/2006 8:11:58 PM

There you are with the gold plaque!!!
Congratulations on this BIG WIN, Ken!!!

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1/24/2006 10:19:33 PM

Many congratulations Ken. Well deserved with this wonderful image.

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1/25/2006 1:40:44 AM

Still makes me smile and I am so happy to see it here in the winners circle!
Congratulations Ken!!!

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1/25/2006 4:06:10 AM

Adorable shot, Ken, Congratulations on your WIN! YAY! Mary :-)

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1/25/2006 9:11:14 AM

Cute as heck, Ken. Congrats on your well deserved win. Keep it up!

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1/25/2006 10:30:45 AM

This is absolutely DARLING, Ken!!! Congrats on your fine win!!!
~K

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1/25/2006 10:45:17 AM

Congratulations on your First Place win, Ken! Adorable!

Cathy :)

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1/25/2006 3:59:35 PM

Congrats on your win...this is so cute

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1/25/2006 5:39:22 PM

Thanks so much for the comments. I'm honored.

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1/25/2006 7:08:49 PM

Many congratulations on you First Place Win with this fun image, Ken!
Monika

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1/25/2006 10:32:40 PM

Wooooooo hoooooooo Ken sorry I'm late on congratulating you on your Winner. Very deserving I might add!!! =)

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1/28/2006 4:54:04 AM

Congratulation on this very adorable and deserving winning capture. Way to go Ken.

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2/21/2006 1:44:13 PM

Incredibly adorable!!

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3/18/2006 8:44:47 PM

Luv the the dogs, luv the POV, luve the shot!!!

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3/31/2006 10:31:50 AM

This has to be the sweetest photo of the year with animals! Adorable!
Hey Ken, you are some outstanding photographer, you take a lot of kidding, sure you "dish it out" pretty well too, but your photography is amazing! jo ann c.

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7/1/2006 9:26:20 AM

Oh my gosh sooo precious !!

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7/2/2006 9:51:06 PM

What a cute capture! The lighting and colors are awesome. Congratulations, Ken!

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7/11/2006 3:51:10 AM

Congratulations on this adorable pair! I love it!
jo ann c.

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7/11/2006 5:35:39 AM

Bill and Jo Ann, thanks for your kind words.

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7/12/2006 7:55:25 AM

such an adorable image, I can see why it is a winner...

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8/13/2006 3:08:44 PM

Outstanding representation of "friendship" Ken! Absolutely adorable. You captured the true essence perfectly! Congratulations on your first place win-

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9/4/2006 4:58:16 PM

Ken, someone on flickr has stolen your image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/divi/

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9/9/2006 8:37:02 AM

Ken - this is absolutely gorgeous! Judy

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9/21/2006 1:45:55 PM

That is just way too cute Ken. congrats on the winner!

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9/28/2006 5:54:09 AM

It's worth another try. Why not LOL

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11/5/2006 6:29:09 PM

No idea how I missed this really wonderful and fun image Ken..Big Congrats from last year.

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1/26/2007 8:01:07 PM

This is just a GREAT shot!! No wonder it is first place! Belated congrats.

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3/14/2007 6:35:55 AM

Hi Ken! As I was enjoying my tour through your gallery I came upon this
darling shot!! A belated CONGRATS to
you on this well-deserved first place!!!
Love the desciption that is with this!!!!

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8/3/2007 3:59:53 PM

Such a happy image: I love it. Beautiful capture. And I can't resist asking about the breed: are these lovely dogs bichons?

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8/17/2007 11:03:23 PM

Great title, beautiful light/ such a fun image.......I thought I commented as well before/ I know I'd seen it/ just precious...

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9/3/2007 12:49:58 PM

Ohhh, I remember these adorable dogs from last year!

They are definitely one of my all time favorites!

jo ann c.

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2/26/2008 3:23:47 AM

Ken,
The first photo is great, the second is priceless, for you!
Our children are such a great gift for us and to us! You story, title, and all, are great!!!...and two real cuties---BOTH PHOTOS!:)
At this point in the comments I think it is safe to say we ALL enjoyed them very much!!!

Jim

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4/3/2008 9:07:01 PM

WAY TOO SWEET Ken! WAY WAY WAY! HA!

Yes. They look like INSTANT pals! What a perfect capture. You caught both expressions just right on the money!

You get an A+ from me!

-Laura

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8/21/2009 8:33:09 PM

Ken,
This is STILL such a great set of photos and story! Four gorgeous creatures, each in their own way, you know, ie dogs and gals.:)

Well, two more days and I am off to Alaska!
Maybe after that I can get back and get some photos on here.

Your BP fan & friend,

Jim (but don't let it get around, otherwise I can't hassle you!)....:):)
Have a good week.

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8/25/2009 3:22:46 PM