8/31/2003 6:22:42 AM

Excellent Murry!!!!!Love all 3 of them........Just beautiful.......

8/31/2003 6:32:32 AM

Wow Murry, phenomenal work.... You did so well with these! Jeff

8/31/2003 6:59:09 AM

Very nice Murry, can you post the pre-PS'd original, I'd like to see that as well...

8/31/2003 7:04:17 AM

Outstanding Murry!!!!!

8/31/2003 7:06:33 AM

Spectacular.
What a great scene filled with bright color and excellent lighting.
Can't imagine this isn't a winner.

bill

8/31/2003 7:12:59 AM

Wow.. Sob, sob, blubber...Guess this means the rest of us better pack up and go back to bed for this month..Incredible shot, incredible buzz . This is just amazing!!

8/31/2003 7:23:34 AM

Just when I was thinking I had a favorite from this series (yesterday's) you go and post another stunner! :)

8/31/2003 8:27:59 AM

8/31/2003 8:58:57 AM

you make me dream about autumn and all these colors. I´ll be outside all the time trying to get colorful shots like yours.
You do live in a beautiful place!
Another beauty, Murry.
Best regards from Ponte de Lima, Su

8/31/2003 9:08:51 AM

absolutely beautiful - inspirational - well done once again!

8/31/2003 9:11:54 AM

You said you were going to save the best for last and you were right, Murry! All I can say is WOW! Thanks for posting the unbuzzed version as well. Goes to show that this was a spectacular, well-photographed scene whether you buzzed it or not! :-)

8/31/2003 9:22:49 AM

Wonderful image, Murry! I like the unbuzzed too!

8/31/2003 9:45:59 AM

The colors are swirelling around you -buzzed or not... I feel like drowning in colors..

8/31/2003 10:25:15 AM

Thanks, Su, Gene, Patricia, Evy and Ilana :0) Keep in mind that all I did was push the shutter button. All the beauty was there for the taking. I'm glad I could share what I felt with the rest of you.

8/31/2003 10:31:44 AM

Wonderful Shot.Murry.

8/31/2003 10:57:26 AM

Murry,
I agree with you -- God is the artist and we just copy. But, don't sell yourself short -- these are very beautiful shots! You did a wonderful job of composing and capturing these beautiful scenes! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us!
God Bless,
Greg

8/31/2003 12:55:30 PM

I absolutely agree with Greg, Murry!

And I agree with you concerning Oksana, LOL!

Have a nice Sunday!!
birdie

8/31/2003 1:07:57 PM

Thanks, Rick, Greg and Birdie :0)

8/31/2003 2:06:58 PM

What's left to say about this one?? It's all been said. Just great, Murry.
Judy

8/31/2003 2:11:58 PM

Thanks, Judy :0)

8/31/2003 2:18:08 PM

It's all been said Murry....I personally love them both!!!Outstanding compos,color,lighting....love the water wheel!:~))))

8/31/2003 2:18:34 PM

Thanks, Suzie :0)

8/31/2003 2:19:28 PM

Just....WOW!

8/31/2003 3:43:36 PM

Buzzing GREAT! Murry this is so lovely.

8/31/2003 4:43:19 PM

Nice buzzed one Murry!

8/31/2003 5:22:16 PM

Thanks, Ellen, Barbara and Claudia :0)

8/31/2003 6:22:27 PM

I think everything has been covered here, Murry!!!!!!

8/31/2003 8:17:45 PM

Thanks, Colette :0)

8/31/2003 8:28:32 PM

Great shot, both ways Murry!!

9/1/2003 6:09:00 AM

Thanks, Gordon--I just really like the buzz effect on these old kodachromes and kodacolor shots :0)

9/1/2003 8:10:06 AM

WOW, this one is beautiful, Murry! Is it part of the W VA ones submitted way back? I am headed to VA next week for 2 weeks, I hope I see some fall colors! Congrats!

9/9/2003 1:21:35 AM

Of course this one is a finalist!!! Congratulations! Well deserved, Murry! Beautiful image!!!!!

9/9/2003 2:50:10 AM

I am so pleased to see this one in the finals, Murry! Big congrats to you!!!!!

9/9/2003 2:58:18 AM

So happy to see this in the finals. Well deserved!

9/9/2003 3:26:17 AM

Now go punch out Oksana and you can win with this one.HA..I think you're right, she blew us all away. But this is right up there for me!

9/9/2003 3:43:59 AM

Here you are right on the front page! Congrats on this one! Wow...this would make a lovely print! Congrats!

9/9/2003 4:09:35 AM

Congrats, Murry!!!

9/9/2003 4:17:50 AM

congrats!!!!!!
:) gy

9/9/2003 4:20:38 AM

M, I didn't see this first time around. Super shot and the PS work makes it all the better. Congrats!

9/9/2003 4:48:35 AM

Congratulations on all of your finalist! Jeff

9/9/2003 5:27:37 AM

Way to go Murry!!!

9/9/2003 5:39:27 AM

What can I say that hasn't already been said! As always, this image demonstrates your exceptional talent. Congratulations.

9/9/2003 5:41:25 AM

Congrats Murry! Beautiful image and great buZZ work!!

9/9/2003 6:14:39 AM

Thanks, Karen, Evy, Kath, Barbara, Carolyn, Dolores, Colette, Gaby, Dave, Jeff, Darren, Cathy and SHaron :0)

9/9/2003 6:50:29 AM

Congratulations :-)

9/9/2003 7:02:04 AM

As far as I'm concerned, you get the solid gold wippersnitchel. No question, Big M.

9/9/2003 7:30:17 AM

Bravísimo Murry. Lots of Luck. Viveca.

9/9/2003 7:44:07 AM

Congrats Murry!! This is beautiful!! :-)

9/9/2003 7:44:58 AM

Big Congrats, Murry!!!

9/9/2003 8:31:31 AM

Congrats on all your finalists Murry!

9/9/2003 8:51:45 AM

Nice work, Murry!! Congratulations!

9/9/2003 9:09:27 AM

Congrats Murray, and well deserved here, Outstanding work!

9/9/2003 9:15:24 AM

Thanks, Theresa, Bernard, Viveca, Jill, Joy, Lori, Paula and Susan :0)

9/9/2003 9:27:43 AM

Another great one Murry! P.S. I promise to stop calling you "murray" smile

9/9/2003 9:46:07 AM

WOW Murry! ~ this is beautiful!! Congratulations on finals!

9/9/2003 9:53:29 AM

What a rich colors! Great picture, Murry!!!!!!!!!
Many congrats!

9/9/2003 11:52:41 AM

I knew this was a winner from the thumbnail, Murry.
Congratulations

bill

9/9/2003 12:31:33 PM

Thanks, Leah, Sherri, Oksana and Bill :0)

9/9/2003 12:36:15 PM

Somehow missed this work of art, Murry! A big heartfelt congratulations to you!!!!

9/9/2003 12:49:42 PM

Thanks, Jean :0) I'm just glad I could squeeze a couple snapshots in between all your finalists :0)

9/9/2003 1:14:39 PM

Congrats, Murry, this is a winner!!!

9/9/2003 2:29:02 PM

Thanks, Ellen :0) Jim, listen to Ellen!

9/9/2003 2:31:25 PM

You da Man, Murry! The best part of finalist week is "catching" the previously missed photos like this masterpiece...Will be congratulating you again when you win a Biggie for this next week!!! :-D

9/9/2003 2:40:29 PM

Congrats Murry. Great buzzzz! Love all the textures on this one.

9/9/2003 2:43:49 PM

Thanks, Mary :0) Jim, listen to these ladies they know what they're talking about!!

9/9/2003 2:43:51 PM

Another beautiful image with your special touch! Congratulations Murry!

9/9/2003 6:13:54 PM

Beautiful Murray...just beautiful....Congrats and I hoope all is well
Cathy Martin

9/9/2003 6:29:26 PM

Thanks, Serena and Cathy :0)

Hi Cathy--doing well thanks!!

9/9/2003 8:32:59 PM

I knew I'd see this one again, Murry. Absolutely beautiful. Congrats!!

9/9/2003 8:45:35 PM

Just beautiful, Murray! Congrats!

9/9/2003 9:45:40 PM

Another stunning image - Congrats Murry!!! :-)

9/9/2003 9:50:05 PM

A big Bravo, Murry !
I love your finest work, good luck !

JF

9/10/2003 12:08:34 AM

Congrats Murry!

9/10/2003 4:34:46 AM

Great image Murry! Congratulations!

9/10/2003 6:07:34 AM

Thanks, Doug, Terry, Damian, JF, Stephen and Donna :0)

9/10/2003 6:11:16 AM

absolutely beautiful, Murry. I may get up to Mabry's mill for the first time next week. Is this mill close to Mabry's? I'd love to see them both.

9/10/2003 6:15:12 PM

Thanks, Cathy. I'd have to get the maps out but I'm guessing at least a couple hundred miles and maybe more. The closest town of any size to the Glade Creek Mill is Beckley, WV.

9/10/2003 6:27:59 PM

Murry - nice job - this is an awesome image! congrats and good luck!

9/10/2003 7:13:29 PM

Thanks, Gene :0)

9/10/2003 8:29:34 PM

Gosh, this feels like it's a high school yearbook and I've gotta fight for space to sign my name in the book of the B.M.O.C. (big man on campus). Congrats, Murry! And have a bitchin' summer! Wait a minute, wrong place for that comment. LOL! :-)

9/10/2003 8:31:17 PM

Murry, congrat's wonderful photo great colors. Kathy S.

9/10/2003 10:20:27 PM

Wonderful work..congrats :)

9/11/2003 12:17:05 AM

Thanks, Patricia, Kathleen and LJ :0)

9/11/2003 3:35:28 AM

Murry, This is absolutely gorgeous! Makes me wanna be there. Great capture...perfection. :-)

9/11/2003 6:17:58 AM

Thanks, Grayce :0)

9/11/2003 6:28:50 AM

Yes, this is wonderful, congrats Murry!
cheers Su

9/11/2003 10:09:42 AM

Thanks, Su :0)

9/11/2003 11:04:42 AM

What can I say that was`nt said before?
Just few words in Hebrew: Ani Morida et
Hakova - which means - I take off my hat...

9/11/2003 12:09:42 PM

You've done it again, Murry--another real beauty! Congratulations and best of luck in the finals!

9/11/2003 12:13:27 PM

Thanks, Ilana and Gerda :0)

9/11/2003 2:59:04 PM

Congrats:~))

9/12/2003 8:56:46 AM

Congrat's Murray! All three are great. Kathy S.

9/12/2003 9:04:15 AM

Well, no surprise here, well deserved recognition, Murry!! I'm just surprised the rest of your shots from the last month aren't finalists!!

9/12/2003 12:00:49 PM

Thanks, Suzie, Kathleen and Larry :0)

9/12/2003 12:10:12 PM

Superb work, Murry! Congrats!

9/12/2003 3:59:54 PM

Beautiful scene! Good luck!

9/12/2003 5:13:20 PM

Thanks, Dan and Carl :0)

9/12/2003 6:58:50 PM

Pure Country and Stunning! Congratulations, Murry!

9/13/2003 10:44:49 AM

Thanks, Elizabeth :0)

9/13/2003 12:04:06 PM

REally beautiful work.
Congratulations, Murry.

bill

9/16/2003 7:46:35 PM

How lucky can a girl get, than to be the first to say CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS PRIZE-WINNER!! Murry, you ARE the Man! :-D

9/16/2003 7:47:26 PM

Congratulations, Murry!! Well deserved!!

9/16/2003 7:53:33 PM

way to go Murry!! one beautiful image!

9/16/2003 8:23:33 PM

BIG congratulations, Murry - very well-deserved!

9/16/2003 8:36:17 PM

A most exceptional photo and a perfect application of the simplifier! A very appropriate win. Congratulations :-)

9/16/2003 8:59:25 PM

Congrats again Murry!!! well deserved!

9/16/2003 9:14:33 PM

CONGRATULATIONS MURRY!!! Well deserved!!

9/16/2003 9:19:43 PM

Congratulations, Murry! Very happy to see your well-deserved win with this beautiful work of yours!

9/16/2003 9:55:26 PM

It took me a very long time to get to the bottom of this page: you have a lot
of admirers murry - including me.
All the best.

9/16/2003 10:05:58 PM

BIG congratulations, Murry! Way to go!!!!!!!!!

9/17/2003 2:48:59 AM

Congratulations, Murry! Well derserved!

9/17/2003 3:29:41 AM

Congratulations - knew this would be in there :-)

9/17/2003 3:39:35 AM

Congrats on your beautiful photo, Murry!

9/17/2003 3:56:24 AM

Hey Murry - congratulations on your win!!

9/17/2003 3:59:09 AM

Congrats on your Win, with this beautiful picture, Murry !

JF

9/17/2003 4:17:17 AM

congratulations, Murry!
:) gy

9/17/2003 4:37:45 AM

Great job, Murry! congratulations on your win!
Judy

9/17/2003 5:16:53 AM

Bravo Murry on your big win! Congrats!

9/17/2003 5:23:34 AM

Congrats Murry, most excellent.

9/17/2003 5:36:56 AM

CONGRATULATIONS MURRY!! You are on a role! This is an absolutly beautiful shot! I love seeing your name up there in the winners circle.

9/17/2003 5:51:08 AM

Thank you so much for your kind comments, Bill, Mary, Colette, Gene, Joy, Gary, Susan, Char, Jean, Ilana, Kath, Evy, Theresa, Sherri, Claudia, JF, Gaby, Judy, Barbara, Betsy and Peggy :0) I really appreciate your support here at BP!!

9/17/2003 6:09:20 AM

Murray, congrats on your well deserved 2nd place win! It's a beauty!

9/17/2003 6:16:58 AM

Thanks, Terry :0)

9/17/2003 6:18:30 AM

Congratulations Murry, Now we ALL KNEW that this one was a winner. Well deserved too. Excellent image!

9/17/2003 6:30:38 AM

Beautiful image, Murry! Congrats on your win! RoB

9/17/2003 6:35:03 AM

Congratulations Murry, most deserved win!!!

9/17/2003 6:35:18 AM

Way to go Murry!!! Glad to see this one win!

9/17/2003 6:56:09 AM

Murry...congratulations on this beautiful image.

9/17/2003 7:03:45 AM

Murray, This is awesome! Congrats, congrats,congrats!!!
:-))

9/17/2003 7:08:26 AM

Thanks, Donna, Rob, Gordon, Larry, Cathy and Grayce for your kind words :0)

9/17/2003 7:28:58 AM

Go getum Mr. Murr. Great job, buddy. Congratulations (10 times over).

9/17/2003 8:04:11 AM

A wonderful image and a very well deserved win! Congratulations, Murry!

9/17/2003 8:07:00 AM

Thanks, BT and Gerda :0) It's always fun to win but it's even better to share something you love (photography) with others that do too! I am motivated daily by all the great images and comments at BP.

9/17/2003 8:54:29 AM

Such an artistic masterpiece. I'm glad to see it win big. Congrats, Murry! :-)

9/17/2003 9:03:46 AM

Thanks, Patricia :0) WTG with the fin shot!!

9/17/2003 9:05:28 AM

Congrat Murray, Glad to see it win big. Kathy S.

9/17/2003 10:18:33 AM

This shot really clogged up my email this morning :- ) If this didn't win something, it could've got ugly for the judges! Well deserved, Murry!

9/17/2003 10:35:49 AM

Wow, Murry - there isn't anything more I can add to this already wonderful list of acolades - but I have to say it anyway - very nice photograph and the technique you applied to it really worked very well! Obviously struck a chord with everyone else, too. Congratulations! Brenda

9/17/2003 10:59:02 AM

Thanks, Kathleen, Carl and Brenda :0) I always feel lucky to make it this far considering the quantity and quality of photos posted at BP. But you know I haven't given up hope for a first or even the elusive GP!!

9/17/2003 11:37:20 AM

BIG Congrats on a well deserved win Murry:0)

9/17/2003 12:44:11 PM

Thanks, Elizabeth :0)

9/17/2003 12:54:16 PM

I am glad to find this one here, Murry! One of my favorites of yours! A big congrats, my friend!
birdie

9/17/2003 1:26:30 PM

I knew this one was a winner, Murry. Congratulations!!

9/17/2003 2:22:25 PM

Many congrats on your win with this stunner Murry. I think it is your most beautiful buzz yet!

9/17/2003 3:07:09 PM

Congratulations, Murry! Absolutely gorgeous!!

9/17/2003 4:14:11 PM

Thanks, Birdie, Doug, Heather and June :0) I really appreciate all your nice comments!!

9/17/2003 4:17:03 PM

Many congrats, Murry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/17/2003 4:32:53 PM

Thanks, Oksana :0)

9/17/2003 6:10:48 PM

I knew this one was a winner.

9/17/2003 9:03:01 PM

Thanks, Darren :0)

9/18/2003 3:59:54 AM

Congrats Murry - well deserved!!

9/18/2003 6:11:14 AM

Thank you, Sharon :0)

9/18/2003 6:13:03 AM

Way to go, Murry....congratulations!

9/18/2003 7:38:25 AM

Thanks, Ellen :0)

9/18/2003 8:31:21 AM

Congratulations, this win was well deserved. Great job!

9/18/2003 3:00:18 PM

Thanks, Julie :0)

9/18/2003 3:50:19 PM

Murry, this has to be one of the most beautiful pictures that I have ever seen...It definetly deserves a 1st place ribbon! Ramie Diane

9/18/2003 9:14:52 PM

Many congratulations on your great win with this beautiful image, Murry! Super work!
Monika

9/18/2003 10:23:17 PM

Thanks, Monika :0)

9/19/2003 5:58:18 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Absolutely deserved!
Best regrads from PLima, Su

9/19/2003 6:34:52 AM

Thanks, Su :0)

9/19/2003 2:21:06 PM

Hi Murry,
Congratulations on a great image!
Mike

9/19/2003 5:04:29 PM

Thanks you, Mike :0)

9/19/2003 7:58:38 PM

Many congratulations on 2nd, Murry! well deserved! Glad to see at smarteagle.biz too!!

9/20/2003 7:46:09 AM

Thanks, Dolores :0)

9/20/2003 8:16:30 AM

Hey Murray....Congrats...very well deserved...I hope all is well
Cathy

9/24/2003 12:45:17 PM

Hey Cathy, nice to hear from you. All is well and thanks for your comment. I hope you are doing well also!!

9/24/2003 1:00:45 PM

Congratulations Murry. Sorry that I'm so late. My PC is getting slower by the second.

I don't know what all of the talk was about with Osksana. I still can't figure it out. THis one is MUCH BETTER as were many others!

Best buzz yet and this could have been a BPGP image if there weren't a zillion other pictures entered!. keep the faith!

9/24/2003 5:13:19 PM

Thanks, Donna :0) I appreciate your thoughts!!

9/24/2003 8:34:53 PM

Murry, sorry to post this Felicitations on this most lovely work of yours so late. I am witting from Montana. Viveca.

9/24/2003 8:40:27 PM

Thanks, Viveca :0) Happy to have you comments any time from any locale!!

9/25/2003 3:43:17 AM

Murry,
This is just absolutely stunning. Breathtaking. A grand champion in my book. Many congratulations to you.
Rhonda

10/7/2003 7:53:32 PM

Thanks so much, Rhonda!!

10/7/2003 8:33:02 PM

This was better than a second place. Congrats.

10/8/2003 6:58:38 PM

Thanks, Randy. It's the GP winner at my house :0) Of course I'm the only entrant here -- LOL

10/8/2003 8:45:39 PM

congrats!! you're really a winner!
:) gy

10/9/2003 6:53:00 AM

Thanks, Gaby, you're so sweet!!

10/9/2003 6:57:40 AM

murry,
Boy do I have a lot to learn. I really agree with everything said here. They all took the words right out of my mouth.
Shellie

10/13/2003 10:19:53 AM

Thanks for your kind words, Shellie.

10/13/2003 10:25:34 AM

Hi Murry, firstly, belated congratulations on your spectacular Winner. Well deserved! I have just stumbled upon your gallery and am inspired by your work. Well done and I look forward to seeing more of your creations. Cheers from Australia, Nicole

10/15/2003 9:27:25 AM

Hey, Nicole, thanks for your nice words and for visiting my gallery!

10/15/2003 10:57:49 AM

Great photo Murry!! Not much I can say that the 132 previous individuals have not already said.Faaaantaaastic!!
Phil.

1/22/2004 5:41:40 PM

Great job, Murry!
Well done!

Best regards
Linnea

4/17/2004 12:15:22 AM

Congratulations Murry!!!!!! Well deserved!!!!! Greetings from West Australia, Nicole :)

4/17/2004 5:56:06 AM

Thanks Nicole and belated thanks to Phil and Linnea :0)

4/17/2004 6:19:04 AM

Stunning!!

Mike

5/29/2004 7:47:14 PM

This photo is fabulous. In fact your whole gallery is great. One day I hope that my photos are as good as the ones in your gallery. :0)

7/1/2004 6:36:54 PM

Thank you so much!!

7/3/2004 4:59:33 PM

Soooooooooooooooooo Beautiful!!

3/7/2009 9:04:33 PM

Thank you Shelly!

3/8/2009 7:27:20 AM