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Racoon 4


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   RACCOON
RACCOON
Taken at the Virginia Living Museum
Canon 75-300 Lens
Cropped, Cloned, and blurred the bg a little.
Resubmitted after some helpful suggestions... thanks!! :)

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Adilson Fernando Ferreira

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member since: 1/7/2004 Wonderful capture Amy!!!
Great details!!!

10/24/2006 7:23:26 AM

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Wonderful photo, Amy!
Well done!

10/24/2006 7:24:15 AM

Amy Jackson

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Thank you so much, Adilson and Doug! I appreciate your comments!! :)

10/24/2006 7:28:26 AM

Carla M.

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Beautifully job, Amy!

10/24/2006 7:29:20 AM

Tamera Phillips-Meeks

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What a great shot Amy! I love the comp and detail. How cute.

10/24/2006 7:33:59 AM

Amy Jackson

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From Dan E.

Very cute capture of Rocky!

Thank you very much, Dan, Carla, and Tamera!! :)

10/24/2006 7:36:34 AM

Robert R. Goodman

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Hi Amy,Cute capture.Look like a little bandit!!!!!!

10/24/2006 7:59:12 AM

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Wonderful detail and color..we used to have one of these as a pet... They are kinda mean! LOL! Great image Amy!!

10/24/2006 8:00:50 AM

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Amy,
You captured a great natural portrait of the raccoon. I like the shallow DOF of the background and the nice clarity of the animal itself. IMHO I would have cloned out or darkened the hotspot in the right corner of the nose, since it's just a bit distracting. I also would have cropped just a bit of the bottom of the tree, which would not have affected your placement of the raccoon in the image.

Nice portrait!

Dave

10/24/2006 8:18:04 AM

Rakesh Syal

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Wonderful capture Amy!!!

10/24/2006 8:25:41 AM

Ken F. Smith

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Nice portrait. I can see Dave's points. Great image, for sure!

10/24/2006 8:46:38 AM

Christina C. Moore

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Love this portrait. These little dudes can cause a lot of trouble.

10/24/2006 9:20:08 AM

Amy Jackson

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Thank you very much, Robert, Cyn, Dave, Rakesh, Ken, and Christina!! :) I really appreciate your suggestions Dave, I will try that. His nose looked like it was a little wet. I was not sure whether I should leave that spot.

10/24/2006 9:53:39 AM


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Paula Dwyer
  Raccoons are so cute!!
Excellent capture!! :)


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Amy, wonderful implementation of some good advice! This is a fantastic image! Good work. Living Museum?


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  super! cya soon!


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David F. Dornberg
  Amy,
Your edited version makes all the difference now. Now you can hang him/her up on the wall.

Dave


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  An excellent capture Amy! Jeff


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Lynne Morris
  Wow Amy this is a wonderful capture!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome capture...great compostion!!
Can't wait to meet you!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Paula, Terry, Laura, Dave, Jeff, and Lynne!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

Terry, The Virginia Living Museum is small museum with an outdoor trail that has different animals. You can visit their website at www.vlm.org to read more about it. It is a great place to take the kids and also take pictures!! :)


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Amy JACKSON
  Thanks so much, Linda!!! Can't wait to meet you too!! :)


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Manuel Barrera
  Splendid capture, the details are fabulous, Amy


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Tarun Bose
  Outstanding capture and great details. Looks a winner to me. Great work Amy.


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Wonderful details on this littel critter! They are so much fun to watch as long as they aren't in your sweet corn!!! :-) Great image!!!!! ^.^ Kitty


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October 24, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  OUTSTANDING, Amy! What an awesome capture! <><


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Stephen Zacker
  Super capture and setting. Like the catchlights


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Manuel, Tarun, Kitty, Nadine, and Stephen!! :)


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Sherri Gorman
  AWESOME capture Amy!!!! Wonderful detail!!!!


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Cathy Barrows
  what a cutie...can't wait to meet you in atlanta


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Sherri and Cathy!! I am looking forward to meeting you also Cathy!! :)


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Nice capture Amy!


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  Hey Amy,I love these little bandits.Great shot.Where was this taken?


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Sam Britt
  Great shot, Amy. I think raccoons are adorable.
Sam


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Barbara Waldoch
  Great capture, Amy!


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  great details and clarity.


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Claudia, Frank, Sam, Barbara, and Tamara!! I appreciate your comments!! :)

Frank, The Virginia Living Museum is located in Newport News, Va.


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- William C. Raco

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  Wow, the detail is excellent!
Wonderful composition, color and DoF, as well
This is very well taken, Amy!

Bill


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Bill!!! :)


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eileen bedford
  great capture and comp Amy...


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Eileen!! :)


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- Nancy L. Green

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  Wonderful image Amy!! He doesn't look to happy however!! Very well done!! <><


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- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Great detail, great capture!!!


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Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic details and clarity! Love the colors and composition too, Amy!!!


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  Amy, excellent detail, exposure, clarity, lighting and textures.


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Glenn E. Urquhart
  Excellent capture, fantastic composition, Amy!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Nancy, Sheryl, Bill, Janine, and Glenn!! :)


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Aimee S. McMaster
  ....wow what an amazing capture Amy....beautiful...Aimee


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Aimee!!! :)


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Chastity Abbott
  Great details and clarity!!!


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Ross Throndson
  BEAUTIFUL Capture, Amy...Wonderful Composition & Clarity....Great Shot!! :^)


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Chastity and Ross!! :)


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Datha Y. Thompson
  AWESOME Capture Amy!!! Wonderful color and detail!! He is sooo cute :0)


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Datha!! :)


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Carol Sawyer
  Well captured so cute, Amy!!


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Marie Fields
  Terrific image, Amy!!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Carol and Marie!! :)


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Sharon Day
  Awesome capture, Amy!!!


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November 03, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Sharon! :)


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on another finalist Amy!


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Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations, Amy!!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Shawn and Bill! :)


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Kaye Burazin
  You go girl. Congrats!


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Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations, Amy!!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Amy!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Amy!!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Amy, congratulations on another fantastic finalist!


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Karen Slagle
  Congrats, Amy...


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Ray Thoms
  Congratulations on your finalist. Amy


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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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eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your finalist, Amy, well deserved...


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you all very much!! I appreciate your comments! :)


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful Amy! Congrats!! Judy


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Kenneth Mucke
  Super finalist Amy..>WTG and good luck


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Judy and Kenneth! :)


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  Congratulations, Amy!!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Congratulations on your finalist photos, Amy!!! ^.^ :-) Kitty


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  Congratulations on your finalist, Amy!


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Esther Smith
  Awesome capture...congratulations, Amy!!!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Amy! :)


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


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Sherri Gorman
  Congratulations!!!!


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- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful photo, Amy. Congrats on your multiple finalists!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you all so much! :)


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Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congrats on your wonderful finalist again, Amy ;<)...Aimee


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Amy JACKSON
  Thanks so much, Aimee!! :)


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Ross Throndson
  Big Congratulations, Amy....Fantastic Finalist!! :^)


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Diana L. Ralph
  This is a great photo! Well-deserved! Congratulations!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thanks so much, Ross and Diana! :)


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  Amy, congratulations on your finalist.


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Kristi A. Howson
  Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Amy. Love his sweet face!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Janine and Kristi! :)


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Laura Clay-Ballard
  Congrats! its a winner in my book, too!


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Judyann Plante
  Fantastic capture, Amy! Congratulations!!!

Judyann ><>


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Laura and Judyann! :)


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Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Amy on your fantastic and most deserving finalist!!!


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Denise M. Snyder
  Wow! Congrats again Amy!


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Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN AMY!!!! WTG GIRL!! :0)


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  GREAT IMAGE AMY
CONGRATULATIONS
JOHN


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Amy!!


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Pat Gamwell
  Fabulous shot! BIG CONGRATS!


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  Congratulations on this great finalist!


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  Fantastic finalist, Amy! Good luck!


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  Congratulations on your finalists, Amy!!!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you all so much! :)


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations again, Amy!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Sam! :)


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Paula Dwyer
  Congratulations on another fantastic finalist Amy!!! :)


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Stan Kwasniowski
  Amy, congratulations


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Marie Fields
  So glad to see this one here, Amy! Congrats on this terrific finalist!!


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Ivan Chacon
  Excellent shot. Congratulations! :)


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Paula, Stan, Marie, and Ivan! :)


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- Dennis Flanagan

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  Congratulations Amy, good luck.


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Lavone Vannoy
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Dennis and Lavone! :)


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Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Amy!!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Cyn!! :)


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- Jill Odice

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  Wow, what a great catch Amy!!! Congrats :-)


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Jill! :)


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Sharon King
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Amy!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Sharon! :)


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November 27, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Beautiful capture Amy. Congratulations.


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Cheryl! :)


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  Congratulations Amy!


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November 28, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Sheryl! :)


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November 29, 2006

 

Carol Teal
  Nice job Amy. Such a cute raccon; I love his expression! Congrats on your finlaist!


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December 02, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A great capture, Amy!


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December 05, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Amy this is "soooooo" adorable, I don't know how I missed it, but congratulations on your well deserved fianlist !!!


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December 05, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Awesome finalist Amy, really cool, congratulations!


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Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Carol, Allen, Marilyn, and Donna! :)


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December 05, 2006

 

Debi Zylbermann
  This is just great. The focus and details are brilliant, as it the depth of field. Excellent composition too.


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December 05, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Debi! :)


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December 05, 2006

 

Bill Houghton
  This is a beautiful shot Amy. Great capture. Bill


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December 06, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Bill!! :)


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December 06, 2006

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I love this Amy! Congratulations!

jo ann c.


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December 29, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Jo Ann!! :)


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December 29, 2006

 

Dirkje Diana Fem. Reuvekamp
  Ohhh....i like this one:)
Beautifull..
Dirkje;)


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February 06, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you very much, Dirkje!! :)


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February 06, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on this wonderful finalist Amy ~ great capture!


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March 04, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Thank you so much, Susie! :)


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March 04, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I love this Amy! What a cute animal!

jo ann c.


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March 30, 2007

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Great image, it doesn't get any better than this.


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