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Popcorn and a Movie


 
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Popcorn and a Movie

Cathy Barrows

 
 
 
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Great image here, Cathy.


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January 11, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful, love the concept


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January 11, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful image, Cathy!!!


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January 11, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  What time are you picking me up?? Very cool shot, Cathy...should be a poster inside the movie theater!


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January 11, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  You didn't invite me! I love this!!!!
One of my favorites!!! Grat job!


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January 11, 2008

 

Robert Baer
  love the subject, simplicity, white background. well done cathy.


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January 11, 2008

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Great capture! I love it Cathy!


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January 11, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Love it, love it, love it! The high key really makes this pop!

Now I want to come, love pop corn!

jo ann c.


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January 11, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Cool shot!


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January 11, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  This is fantastic, Cathy! Would make a great stock image.


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January 11, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  Two of my favorite things! Cool capture, Cathy!


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January 11, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks ya'll and to make ya'll feel better I didn't watch a movie or even eat the popcorn...i intentionally made the butter flavored so I wouldn't be tempted...lol


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January 11, 2008

 

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  So when does the movie start?!

Great set up and lighting.


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January 11, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  Cathy, this is extremely creative; great set up and wonderful execution; terrific!


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January 11, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is a great setup and image, Cathy! Why not eat that popcorn? We can all come over and eat some!!


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January 11, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks...shelly I don't like butter popcorn so as tempting as it smelled I just couldn't eat the props


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January 11, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful creation Cathy! I love everything about this one!! And it looks yummy!!!! Too bad I wasn't there - the box would have been empty!


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January 12, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Adorable image Cathy. Very creative and looks yummy at the same time.


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January 20, 2008

 

Avril Young
  wow love it....very good lighting!


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February 03, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Cathy, huge Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Win!!


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February 03, 2008

 

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


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February 03, 2008

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Super cool clean shot! Nice work!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this nice work!
Cherylm


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February 03, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Fun and creative set-up Cathy ~ congrats on POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your potd Cathy. This is very unique and creative, nice graphic design!


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February 03, 2008

 

Mary Timman
  Fantastic image Cathy! Very creative. Great lighting and composition. Very well made. I really like this!


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February 03, 2008

 

Denise Denomy
  What fun imagery, Cathy! Congratulations on your EP & POTD! :0)


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February 03, 2008

 
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  Congrats Cathy on your well deserved POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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February 03, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  Congratulations Cathy on this spectacular winner.


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February 03, 2008

 
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  This is absolutely wonderful, Cathy!
Congratulations on the POTD!
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February 03, 2008

 

Tammy Scott
  WTG!!! AWESOME POTD!!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Josselyne Klecanda
  Not only is this a cool image,but is a great creation.What an imagination! congrats.


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February 03, 2008

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats!


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February 03, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big congratulations, love your imagination and set up!

jo ann c.


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February 03, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  One of my favorites....Congratulations on your POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  WTG! Congratulations! Great POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

Ed Heaton
  Awesome work Cathy! A big Congrats!!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks so much everyone this was a big surprise to wake up too.


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February 03, 2008

 

David Phalen
  HUGE Congrats on a wonderful well deserved POTD!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations, Cathy! This is such a great shot and wonderful POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

RC Fritz
  Beautiful work, Cathy! Congrats on your POTD!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on POTD...great image!!!! ☺


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February 03, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Woohooo! Way to go, Cathy!! You're on a roll!!


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February 03, 2008

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  WTG flygirl. Great way to start the week!


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February 03, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow this is a fantastic imae Cathy, huge congratulations on your POTD.


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February 03, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  This is a fabulous image Cathy! Congrats on making POTD! :)


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February 03, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Wheeeee Haaaaa Cathy, congrats on you really cool POTD.


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February 03, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Cool image--congrats on your POTD!


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February 03, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Cathy on this great POTD.
JP


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February 03, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks so much ya'll...great way to end the weekend...thanks BP for recognizing me and my popcorn


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February 03, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  WAY TO GO CATHY!!! GIRLS RULE! :) I love this!!!! Congrats on POTD!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Cathy, on this FANTASTIC POTD!!! A true stand out image-- wonderful work! :)


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February 03, 2008

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD, Cathy! Very well done!!
Aloha,
Stan


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February 03, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Outstanding image Cathy!!! Congrats on your POTD! Great job.


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February 03, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great image ! Congratulations


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February 03, 2008

 

Roy Blinston
  Sorry to be a spoil-sport but it appears I am the only person who thinks this picture is not very good. I don't like the balance or composition... and the perspective is wrong. The colours/contrasts are also not harmonious. The large empty white space at the top is also jarring. It is like something has been left out. It is trying to be a "graphic"... but it has failed (I am a graphic designer). Sorry to say this.... but these pages are for feedback (good and bad).


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February 03, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I just went and looked at this guys gallery and man he has no reason to say what he said! I hope he is a better graphic designer than a photographer!

Cathy this is wonderful....makes me want to go see a movie! I think I'll go pop some popcorn!


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February 03, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  I think this is fantastic, Cathy! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! Someone needs to put on their glasses. :)


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February 03, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Cathy, just to reiterate this is a well-deserved POTD...nothing wrong with the shot at all...congrats again!!


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February 03, 2008

 

Roy Blinston
  As I said, sorry to be a pain... but it is my opinion. I also believe one gets more form "criticism" than does from praise. Praise helps you along and keeps you going at it, but it can keep you going at the wrong stuff. Criticism is better (providing your skin is tough) and it can get you on the right track. After saying all that, I can see why many people like it... but the truth of the matter is that the perspective is wrong and nobody can deny this (on this point alone my comments are justified). I am not trying to hurt anyone. I am trying to help.


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February 03, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Roy, I too went and looked at your gallery.....and I being an artist can not understand why you would ever make a comment, as you did. Her images are way above yours, in every way. You say you are helping? I believe Betterphoto liked the image and that is what is important. Keep up the good work, Cathy!


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February 03, 2008

 

Roy Blinston
  You are missing the point, and the fact you have gone into my site to "compare" implies you are trying to justify I am wrong and you are right.

The perspective is wrong in the popcorn picture. Admit that then I am right. If you say it isn't, then you don't know what you are talking about. I don't want to get into any arguments. Surely the whole point of feedback is a two-way street (good and bad... or can you only take the good stuff?).

The perspective is WRONG (admit it)... and in turn this means the whole picture is wrong and is "not good". You have to be very careful when you "combine" two different pictures into one. It is not just a case of playing in Photoshop and saying how great it is. The picture is trying to be a graphic and it has failed miserably. Sorry for being blunt, but it is true. If the picture was good, I would be the first to say so (but it isn't).

Maybe you are just trying to be nice and defend the owner. I commend you for your efforts, but the picture is not good. Shall we all say it is good when it isn't just to make someone feel good. That is a pointless exercise. One will learn nothing from that.

You stated her images are much better than mine. That is your opinion and you have every right to say so.... and so do I with hers.


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February 03, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Sorry but feedback after she has won is a little late. If you had critiqued it before she won POTD that would have been fine. Now do you understand?


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February 04, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Cathy, your photo is wonderful and Mr. B is Out to Lunch! OBVIOUSLY, it is not meant to be a realistic Slice of Life! Perspective!! This is probably the type of comment Van Gogh had to listen to... and the reason he eventually went mad! ("There should be no rings around the lights.") Where do these people come from??? Hope they will return, wherever it is! Congratulations on your VERY striking Photo of the Day!


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February 04, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks so much everyone...he is entitled to his opinion, but I have no respect for it


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February 04, 2008

 

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  Oh my....I am surprised at the comments on this wonderful photo...I am new to BP and didn't realize that others would offer such critical comments on the gallery...maybe he could try to mention it privately if he was truly trying to help you. It is questionable that he did it this way because his comments will be forever on this image. All in all, it is such a clever and fun shot!


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February 04, 2008

 

Roger Bernabo
  I love your shot Cathy!!! The only improvement I'd make would be to make the background purple! Such a picky point though!


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February 04, 2008

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  I get the point, Cathy! Looks like a great AD to me...can I get the "Kettle" brand next time? :)


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February 04, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful image - as always, Cathy!! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!


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February 04, 2008

 

Roy Blinston
  I did not know she had won anything.
Her popcorn pic was emailed to me as a "daily email".
As far as I am concerned just being on the forum is open to "discussion".

Constructive criticism is better than worthless waffle.
One should embrace any ciriticism. I do, because you learn more.
It will make us all better at what we do.
If you can't stand the heat... etc etc.

I am amazed at the reaction overall... I am trying to help a fellow photographer (and in this instance it is in an area that is my "profession" (ie: graphics) of which I have 35 years experience in all facets of the industry.

The whole point of display/exhibition in this media is for open discussion.
It one can't offer a true opinion, then the forum is useless.


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February 04, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats on your POTD Cathy! Is a very diferent an unique composition. Personally I like the best that part: composition and the cool and fresh idea you transmit with this one :-)

PD: Guys donĀ“t be so hard with Roy :) I don't know him but indeed he was just trying to give some personal opinions and each one has a diferent one! :-)))


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February 08, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I'm so happy to see this shot come back! Congratulations!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  HMMM, I guess this is good enough to get a finalist....I love it!!! Congrats, Cathy!!! Way to go on all of them!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations in your finalist!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Cathy! :)


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February 22, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Cathy! Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 22, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats Cathy, bet this goes even farther!

As for Mr. B, he has 2 or 3 EP's so I don't think his opinion to be a critic has much worth!

Guess his mom never told him if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything!

I don't think I would have told anybody I was a graphic designer, his photography isn't outstanding!

Uhhh, Mr. B., that was uncalled for!

jo ann c.


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February 22, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  thanks everyone and thanks for having my back joann


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February 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist, may it go Gold for you!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Congrats, Cathy...well deserved...very creative!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Saw and enjoyed this when it made POTD but didn't comment. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Cathy.


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February 22, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  A big, big congrats on your Finalist Cathy!!! Very well deserved!


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February 22, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!!


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February 24, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations on your finalist Cathy.
JP


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February 24, 2008

 
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  Nice High Key capture, Cathy and congratulations.


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February 24, 2008

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Congratulations on this finalist Cathy! Still one of my favorites, I love the originality:)


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February 25, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  WoW...a double congratulations to you Cathy!!!


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February 25, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Awesome finalist...congrats!!!!! ☺


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February 28, 2008

 
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