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Heir to the Throne


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Heir to the Throne
Heir to the Throne

One year old male lion bask in the morning sun as mom sits quietly in the shadows. This male and his three sisters will soon depart their home at the Fort Worth Zoo to start new lives at other zoos. This was the mom's 2nd and last litter (5 girls + 1 boy total) with the same father.

Canon 100 - 400L IS at 320mm. ISO 250, late morning light, 1/100th @ f8.0, EC -1.0 (I used the fence for a tripod to compensate for the slow shutter).

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Colette M. Metcalf
 

Adorable capture, Jeff!!


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October 18, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  A wonderful image Jeff- well done!


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October 18, 2006

 
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  Handsome cubs Jeff. Great take on 'em. Peace, karen


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October 18, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  Gorgeous, Jeff! Love the comp., clarity, detail, and lighting!

<><


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October 18, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Beautiful!! The lighting and composition is just superb!


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October 18, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...what a beautiful look in his eyes, wonderful capture Jeff...Aimee


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October 18, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Fantastic capture Jeff!!!


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Ray Clarke
  Fantastic shot of these wonderful animals Jeff


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October 18, 2006

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Awesome capture Jeff,Great lighting and detail!!!!!!


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October 18, 2006

 
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  Beautiful capture Jeff! Looks like this mom will have empty nest soon - just like me lol!


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October 18, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  What a really lovely image, Jeff! Well done!


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October 18, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic! Great capture Jeff!!!


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October 18, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  It almost shows in their face that they are leaving each other soon. What a wonderful capture!


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October 18, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Great capture of the beautiful cats!! Love the tones and colors!!


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October 18, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I just love this!!! You know, the Fort Worth Zoo is one of my earliest memories. My folks took me there when I was about 4, and I can still remember the names of the elephants!


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October 18, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Just lion around, great capture, Jeff.


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Sharon King
  Great capture, nice clarity using that fence for a tripod!


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October 18, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Excellent comp and detail, Jeff!


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October 18, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  Great photo Jeff...they are a gorgeous creature!


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October 18, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Really beautiful image, Jeff!! Wonderful capture!


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October 18, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Wonderful capture, Jeff!


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Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful!! Wonderful color and detail!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Jeff, Cute expression on his face and you've captured it so well!!


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October 18, 2006

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Magnificent animals! I really like the pose that you have caught here.


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October 18, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  Beautiful beautiful colors!!!!!!!!
I really like your focus on the first one and your dof on the other!! Awesome animal portrait captured, great textures from the stone too...
great work!!!


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October 18, 2006

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Beautiful image and animals, Jeff! ^.^ Kitty


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October 18, 2006

 

Holly Shao
  Amazing capture, Jeff!!

Like the lighting, details, and background.

Holly


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October 18, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  I just can't wait to be KING :0) Nice shot and info Jeff!


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October 18, 2006

 

Richard D. Cox
  Very nice capture and story.


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October 18, 2006

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Love these great cats Jeff. Very nice capture.

Phil


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October 18, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Such a cute shot. They look so cute and you captured them really well.


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October 18, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  OUTSTANDING capture, Jeff! So expressive. Well done!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Love the composition, detail, and lighting, Jeff!! Awesome title too!


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October 18, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  A lovely portrait, Jeff, wonderful tones, lighting, composition and expressions! ary :-D


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October 18, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Really super capture and lighting


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October 18, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  He does look like royalty Jeff - I am
in love with this shot!! Outstanding
details, & overall composition. :)


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October 18, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Gorgeous capture of these 'Royals', Jeff! Love it! :)


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October 18, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  awwwww....what a beautiful face


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April Riggs
  So cute!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  Just awesome Jeff!! I love the expressions on their faces!! Very well done!! <><


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October 18, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  What a wonderful capture Jeff!!!! Terrific comp and excellent detail! He looks like he kinda knows he's going to be leaving soon!!!!


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October 18, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Great capture of these two, I like how the second face echoes the first, really great image!


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October 18, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Stunning portrait of these two with wonderfully sharp details, beautifully composed with great lighting. I really like the information you provided about these mom and son, Jeff!!!


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- ronda chatelle

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  Absolutely magnificent Jeff! Love the depth in the eyes! Beautifully captured and wonderful presentation!


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- William C. Raco

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  Wow, beautiful color, detail, focus and poses
Outstanding photo, Jeff

Bill


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  Thanks Everyone very much!! Jeff


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Beautiful capture of these magnificent cats.


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Kaye Burazin
  Jeff, you have captured the lions with fantastic clarity, color and focus. Great idea of using the fence as a tripod. Really saved a great shot that otherwise may have been lost.


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  Great capture, Jeff!


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Cheryl E. Molennor
  Beautiful Jeff!


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Leonard Pierce
  Beautiful image Jeff, extremely well captured!!


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  Jeff, great capture; excellent detail, color, lighting and clarity.


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Marijana Fajgl
  Wonderful capture Jeff!


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October 19, 2006

 

Carol Sawyer
  Such a cute capture, Jeff!!!! well done!!!!


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October 19, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Fantastic capture, wonderful composition, Jeff!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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October 19, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  Wonderfully captured and framed, Jeff! Very well done indeed!


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Sandra Freyler
  Beautiful shot, Jeff! :)


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  Thank you All very much! Jeff


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Marie Fields
  Wonderful portrait, Jeff! Love the expressions!


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October 19, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Awesome capture Jeff! Beautiful coloring on these yearling lions<:))


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October 19, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image, Jeff - love it!


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Kate Jackson
  What a handsome guy and great POV!


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Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic details and lighting I love the colors and composition too!!!


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October 19, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Love the way you've captured the light and details here Jeff.


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Judyann Plante
  Excellent capture, Jeff!

Judyann ><>


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October 19, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Outstanding image, Jeff!:)


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  Thank you very much for all of the great comments! Jeff


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October 20, 2006

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Great capture -- excellent color & clarity on this pair, who certainly look content & not aware of their impending breakup.


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  Thanks Kathy!! Jeff


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October 20, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Jeff how did I miss this, guess work has a lot to answer for keeping me from BP! This is a wonderful image, fantastic lighting, detail and comp!


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  Thank you very much Lynne; I really appreciate your kind words! Jeff


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October 20, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Love this image and your information-- it all adds up to wodnerful!


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October 21, 2006

 

Jenny D
  Awesome capture! Wonderful DOF!


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October 22, 2006

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Wow Jeff, that little 6 week old cub we saw a year ago really grew up. I haven't been back to the zoo since I took those first pictures at 6 weeks. I've enjoyed your chronicling the past 12 months of this lion family.


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October 22, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much for the great commnets! Mike; it has been a great year following these lions! I rememebr your images from their first public appearence and now they are really grown up! Jeff


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October 22, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific capture of these beautiful big cats.
Sam


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October 22, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful capture, Jeff!


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October 22, 2006

 
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  Thank you Sam and Shelly very much for your comments! Jeff


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- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... very cute image, Jeff! Wonderful composition!


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  Thanks Evy! Jeff


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October 24, 2006

 

Rebecca K. Lefferts
  Wonderful expression Jeff!! I love it.


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  Thank you very much Rebecca! Jeff


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October 26, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Sweet little cats..lol Love this picture!!!


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  Thank you Shelly! Jeff


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October 26, 2006

 

Sherri Gorman
  Congratulations!!!!


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November 23, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your wonderful image and finalist Jeff -- good luck in the next round :0)


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November 23, 2006

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations, Jeff, on this great finalist!!

Holly


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November 23, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful capture Jeff ~ many congrats on your finalist!


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Paul E. Earl
  Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats Jeff :O)


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November 23, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  I am so glad to see this one again!! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!


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November 23, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome finialist! Good luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Jeff!


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Karen Slagle
  Congrats Jeff.


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November 23, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you on your finalist, Jeff!!


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SaMi Martin
  Great portrait; Congratulations Jeff!


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  Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Jeff!
-Debby


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November 23, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  Congratulations on your finalist Jeff


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Jeff!!


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Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Jeff!!!


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Graeme yew Chow
  Jeff, big congrats on this finalists.


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Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations Jeff, on your outstanding finalist!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations, Jeff!!


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Mike F. Anderson
  Jeff, Congratulations on getting a finalist on a great shot.


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November 23, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A big congratulations on your finalist award, Jeff!!! VERY well deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations Jeff on this beautiful finalist!


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November 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Jeff. Love his expression. It's always sad when they leave. They are such endearing animals.


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  Jeff, congratulations on your finalist.


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November 24, 2006

 

Marsha S. Smith
  How regal he already looks and still just a baby! Gorgeous image, Jeff.
Congratulations!


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Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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November 24, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Jeff!

Judyann ><>


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November 24, 2006

 

Michael S. Baker
  Beautiful capture, Jeff!! Love how the lion in the background is slight OOF! Congrats on your image being a finalist! Well-deserved!
Regards,
Mike B-


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Jeff!!


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November 24, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  So sorry for the delay in congratulating you personally – I struggled to find October finalists – thanks to Trula that now I have the link! Wake up BF!!
However, big congratulations and best wishes for the next round, my dearest friend!


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November 25, 2006

 
- ronda chatelle

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  Jeff...Congratulations on receiving well deserved recognition for this captivating capture! Best of luck going for the GOLD!


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November 25, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Congratulations, Jeff....Great Finalist!!


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- Ken Smith

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  WTG, Jeff. Congrats!!


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Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, Jeff, I thought I would never get to the bottom of this list of beautiful comments! That's got to tell you how beautiful this image is to everyone! Congratulations on a fantastic finalist!!!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff. Good luck!!


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Congratulations.


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist win!! Awesome Jeff!


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- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congrats, Jeff! Great capture!


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November 26, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Congratualtions on your awesome finalist Jeff!!! :)


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November 26, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  I see you got a great shot here! The LA zoo doesn't even have any lions! :-) Congrats :-)


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November 26, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jeff!


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November 27, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  SOO nice Jeff. Congratulations


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November 27, 2006

 

Jenny D
  CONGRATULATIONS!!


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November 27, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Jeff on this wonderful finalist!


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November 27, 2006

 
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  Thanks Everyone very much for all of the great comments and support for this image! Jeff


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November 28, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Jeff!

Cathy :)


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November 29, 2006

 
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  Thank You Cathy! Jeff


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November 30, 2006

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Great photo! Great color, detail, composition, textures!


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January 06, 2007

 

Matt Quaid
  awesome Jeff, looks at all your feedback on this


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March 01, 2008

 
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  Thank You Vladan and Matt! Jeff


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March 02, 2008

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Gorgeous, Jeff!


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May 02, 2008

 
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  Thank You Peggy! Jeff


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