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Cheerful Hydrangea


 
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Cheerful Hydrangea
This is for Linda....a special dedication for the fun weekend shared at her beautiful vacation home in Winchester, VA. Thank you for a wonderful time!

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Lovely softness of beauty , very neat composition and colors , pretty work and design Gail


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March 12, 2006

 
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  Absolutely gorgeous; I think you have a winner here!

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March 12, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Soft, dreamy, beautiful image, Gail!


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March 12, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  What a gorgeous thankyou Gail!!!! Beautiful composition and presentation!


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March 12, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Absolutely gorgeous, love this sooooooo much !!


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March 12, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Lovely image and super composition. A nice thank you


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March 12, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Love the soft color hues in this shot
Gail, the framing is super!! :)


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March 12, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you Pamela, Stephen, Donna, Renee, Pat, Candice, and Jamil...this was taken in one of her lovely guest rooms!


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March 12, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful still life Gail! love the textures and softness!


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March 12, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Ohhh Love the line and color! Great image Gail!!! :D


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March 12, 2006

 

Cindy Wong
  Love the soft colors and the composition of your image! Great Job, Gail!


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March 12, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Gorgeous iamge, Gail!


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March 12, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  another gorgeous piece of art!
Love this .. the colors are fabulous and the tone is superb!


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March 12, 2006

 
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  Beautiful work..love the white vase and the pretty flowers.


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March 12, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Wow, this is beautifully crafted, Gail. The colors, tones, composition, and depth of field are perfect. Flower/macros aren't my strength, but I do recognize great pictures when I see them.


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March 12, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous image, Gail!!!


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March 12, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  One word - Winner!


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March 12, 2006

 

Bishop Bastien
  A beautiful shot, Gail! Great job.


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March 12, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  This is gorgeous! Lovely job :-)


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March 12, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  This is stunning Gail ~ a work of art ~ well done!


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March 13, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  How very beautiful, Gail!! Excellent capture!!


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March 13, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Great dof Gail, well done (ac)


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March 13, 2006

 

Peter Mantione
  Beautiful image, colors and composition!


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March 13, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Love the soft pastel colors! Great shot!!!


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March 13, 2006

 

Sergio La Spina
  Beautiful lines and colors great effect very delicate shot!!!!


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March 13, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  beautiful...love the comp


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March 13, 2006

 
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  Very pretty colors and tone. Lovely composition, Gail!
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March 13, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  This wonderful dedication is so beautiful Gail - it has an olde world feel about it.
Love the way you've framed it too - it really adds to the visual appeal.
Nice work!
:-) ddu


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March 14, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  This is so well done.....


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March 14, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Absolutely gorgeous and heavenly Gail!


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March 14, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you all...I soooo appreciate these wonderful and lovely comments!


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March 14, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  This is absolutely gorgeous, Gail! What a perfect greeting card this would make! So soft, so springlike and such smooth lines. Very nice, and a wonderful image!


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March 14, 2006

 

Nicole E. Rappaport
  beautiful color, composition and lighting! very well done! :)


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March 14, 2006

 

Denise A. Johnson
  my daughter is having hydrangea in her wedding in july.....thought wow, what a great shower invitation this could make!!!! but the shower is this saturday..just wanted you to know I think this is great........


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March 14, 2006

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Gail, I agree...this looks like a winner. So soft and pretty. I love all the subdued color and the interesting composition, too. It would make a beautiful print.


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March 15, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  lovely soft look ....wonderful angle....


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March 21, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Beautiful image and colors.


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March 21, 2006

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Perfect in every way--framing, colour, perspective and composition!


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March 21, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  The comments are appreciated!!! Thank you all!


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March 21, 2006

 

Megan p
  This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! What a great combination and pov!


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March 23, 2006

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  BEAUTIFUL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  WOOHOO! Congrats Gail!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Gail!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats Gail :o)


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April 25, 2006

 

Nicole Kessel
  BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations!


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April 25, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Congratulations, Gail. Simply beautiful and serene.


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April 25, 2006

 

Jamil Saliba
  Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist Gail best luck next round


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April 25, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Gail!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Gail!


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April 25, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Congratulations Gail - this is so beautiful!


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April 25, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful.....Congratulations on this awesome finalist,


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April 25, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  One of my all times favorite Gail, and I'm so glad to see it in the finalists! Congratulations again!


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- Jill Odice

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  Congrats, you already know I think it's gorgeous!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Karen Slagle
  Love this one, Gail. Many congrats!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Gail, congratulations again on this gorgeous finalist! WTG!


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April 25, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Soft, nostalgic beauty! CONGRATS!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Gail, congrats on your finalist and good luck!


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April 25, 2006

 

Rhonda Smith
  Beautiful comp Gail... Congrats !!
Good luck in the next round. :o)


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April 25, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  SO great Gail....I love this one, Congrats!!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations Gail!!!!!


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April 25, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  THANK YOU ALL!!!! Best of Luck to all of you on the next round!


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April 25, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  How wonderful Gail, a big Congrats on your wonderful work!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations Gail!!!!!! Lovely finalist!!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations on this beauty of a finalist Gail!! :)


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Gail!!


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April 25, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on your finalist, Gail! Best of luck to you! :)


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April 25, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations, Gail splendid entry


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April 26, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations Gail on the beautiful image.


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April 26, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Beautiful image Gail! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 26, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS again, Gail!! Good luck to you in the next round with this gorgeous Finalist!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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April 26, 2006

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist.


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April 26, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  I appreciate all of these wonderful comments!


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April 26, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  A 'Cheerful' Congratulations, Gail!!<:))


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April 26, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Great finalist, congratulations, Gail!!!


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April 27, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Stunning!! So soft and beautiful!! :)
Congratulations!! :)


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April 27, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Stunningly beautiful, I absolutely love this, Gail! Congrtulations! Mary :-)


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April 27, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Beautiful work, Gail! Congrats again!

da


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April 27, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on this Finalist!


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April 27, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Lovely still life. Congratulations


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April 28, 2006

 
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  Congratulations, Gail! I really liked this very much when you entered it. Still do,too!
kk


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April 30, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Gail!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 30, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Congrats on yor finalists, Gail!!


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April 30, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty being chosen as POTD, Gail!! Beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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May 07, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your POTD, Gail :0)


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- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Gail!!


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  I am such a big fan of this photo! Congratulations, Gail! Gorgeous POTD!

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May 07, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on this beautiful POTD Gail :o)


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Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your POTD!! One of my favorites, as you know!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations on this great POTD, Gail!!


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May 07, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  CONGRATULATIONS Gail on your Beautiful POTD!!! I LOVE THIS!!! (It is one of my favorites too!!)


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Pure Beauty!!! Congrats again Gail!!!!


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Mary K. Robison
  Gail, this is gorgeous!
CONGRATULATIONS for your POTD (finalist, too)!


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May 07, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  HURRAY! Gail, what a treat! a POTD!!! YAY!!!! Wonderful! AND I LOVE this picture!!! WOO HOO! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Mary :-)


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May 07, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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May 07, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Missed this one, Gail! Beautiful composition! Congrats on the POTD! (Also, congrats on the Finalist!)
Cheers, Glenn.


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May 07, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Congrats on POTD!!! This is a beauty!!


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Denise A. Johnson
  congrats on finalist and potd!


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May 07, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  I just knew this was going to be a long way down! I am so pleased Gail that this beauty is also a POTD! Congratulations!


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May 07, 2006

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  congratulations on your photo of the day Gail! I hope that you had a nice trip!


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- William C. Raco

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  How beautiful!
Congratulations on the finalist and POTD recognition
Very nice work!

Bill


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May 07, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your finalist and POTD with this beautiful floral image!! Love the post processing and lovely composition!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations Ms Gail,Its A Lovely Image And Well Deserved:-)


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Casey A. Hanson
  Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Gail! :0)


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Amy JACKSON
  Congratulations on POTD, Gail!!! Beautiful picture!!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Gail, congratulations on this fantastic POTD!


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  awesome! BIG congrats on potd!


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Stephen Zacker
  Wonderful image and dedication. Congratulations


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May 07, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Beautiful image, Gail!!! Congratulations on POTD!


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May 07, 2006

 

Lisa Clark
  Sooo pretty Gail! Congratulations on POTD.


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Stan Kwasniowski
  Gail, congratulations on potd


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May 07, 2006

 

Nan Fischer
  This is absolutely lovely, Gai! Someone above used the word 'nostalgic.' Yes, perfectly so. Congraulations on your finalist award and POTD!


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May 07, 2006

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Such a beautiful composition and beautifully captured. Congrats on being a finalist and for your POTD!!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your POTD...this has such a soft beauty


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May 07, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Just beautiful Gail, congrats!


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May 07, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wonderful shot, Gail! Congratulations on your POTD!


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May 07, 2006

 

Tori A. Woods
  Gail, this is one of the most beautiful photos I've ever seen!!

it's so elegant and proper like it belongs of the table of a Queen's tea...

congrats on the finalist and POTD...

Tori


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May 07, 2006

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  totally stunning Gail. congrats on you finalist and POTD!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations Gail! Very well done!


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May 07, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Rhonda Smith
  Gail I love everything about this image .... congrats on the POTD designation. This is frameable art work as far as I'm concerned!! :o)


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May 07, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist win and potd!! This is outstanding. I loved it the first time I saw it. Great work Gail!


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May 07, 2006

 

Lisa C. Harness
  Gail - this is a beautiful image! Congratulations on your BP Finalist winner and POTD - both well-deserved!


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May 07, 2006

 

Cindy K. Bracken
 
Gail,
Congratulations on this beautiful image and winning POTD!
Cindy Bracken
day in the life photography


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May 07, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WOW! This was soooo wonderful! I am in Texas for Better Photo shooting with Roger and Carla....it was exciting to hear about this! Have a nice Sunday!


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May 07, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  I love this! This would really be beautiful hanging in my house!!! I know you all are having a great time! Wish I was there! Congrats on your POTD!


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May 07, 2006

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on this wonderful image and winning POTD!!!!!!
Great composition, Gail!!!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your POTD!


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May 07, 2006

 

Rene M. Hales
  Beautiful still life and I bet a most welcome gift.--Rene


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May 07, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  And congratulations on this beautiful POTD as well, Gail!! :)


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May 07, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations on POTD Gail, lovely image


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May 07, 2006

 

Leonard Pierce
  WOW!!! Congratulations on a very well deserved Finalist and POTD Gail!!!...Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!


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May 07, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Many congratulations, Gail! This is so beautiful! I can't wait till mine bloom!

da


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May 07, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations, Gail! Bet you were on Cloud 9 when you heard about this today! I especially like the way you composed this. Very effective framing and enhancements. It will make an exceptionally beautiful card.


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May 07, 2006

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Congratulations, Gail. Lovely lines, DOF and effects. Very beautiful image!


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May 08, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Thank you ALL!!!! I sooooo appreciate you kindness and support!


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May 08, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Gail, congratulations on your POTD--well deserved. I hope you had a great time in TX and a safe trip back.


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May 08, 2006

 

David Phalen
  How did I miss this shot when it was first posted? Absolutely beautiful Gail. Congratulations on your POTD!


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May 08, 2006

 

Dee Ann Young
  Everyone has said it all, but wanted to add my praise of this soft and lovely picture.


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May 09, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your POTD, Gail! It was really fun congratulating you in person and seeing your face when you learned about this!


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May 09, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Super work and composition Gail; outstanding eye!


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May 09, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  FABULOUS! You go girl...this is awesome! CONGRATS on POTD!


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May 09, 2006

 
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