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SciFi Sunset


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   SciFi Sunset
SciFi Sunset

Another Beach photo from Vacation Series at Dusk.
As you can quickly tell, the sky was added help of Diard Universe filters.
6 layers, while much of the top clouds are manually air brushed.
Canon 16-35mm. Entered "Digital Darkroom" 2/4/08 and 10/27/08.

Steven E. Ray

 
 
 

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Holy Moses! When it comes to your imagination, sky is the limit. Great work, my Hoosier friend! My compliments for your PS skill too. This is better than covers of Omni or SiFi magazine.


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January 30, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Remarkable DDR work, Steven!! Looks like a Winner to me.


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January 30, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  SUPER! Great imagination and it looks BEAUTIFUL!


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January 30, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  It's brilliant! Very skillful!
Michelle


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January 30, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  Beautiful creation.


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January 30, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  What fun you had with this Steven. Very cool!


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January 30, 2008

 
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  Lovely work here, Steven.


Dominick


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January 30, 2008

 

Paul G Slate
  Great looking image! nice work in the DD!


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Jim Huffield
  Awesome creation, Steven. Jim


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January 30, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  well done!


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Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Steven,That is absolutely stunning.Very beautuiful effects!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 
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  Oh WoW...incredible work you have done on this, Steven...such a beautiful explosion of color!


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January 30, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  Steven, magnificent work both in and out of the camera; love the color and use of lighting! Superb!


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January 30, 2008

 

Bonnie Gearhart
  This is amazing!
Bonnie


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January 30, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  WOw..you take great vacations!!! Fantastic editing..amazing image.. very well done!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome PS work. Stunning image. Peter


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January 30, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Wow!!! I bet you've got a winner with this. Perfect!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  What can I say that hasn't already been said. Your skills are truly amazing!! Spectacular image here Steven!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful creation Steven!


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January 30, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW Steven outstanding work on this awesome image!!!!!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 

Shari Kelly
  MAGNIFICENT!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Hi Steven! :)
Well, you just did a fantastic job here---- the whole SciFi topic seems to be quite rare here, so this is REALLY a standout. Gorgeous color work! :)


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January 30, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Excellent image, Steven!!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  One incredible image Steven....could be a cover to a CD!!! Love the full package!


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January 30, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  These colors are wonderful Steven. Amazing creativity and creation. Awesome work!!


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January 30, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  You are a daring artist!!! I don't think I could even create this in my mind, much less follow through in reality. Beautiful work Steven, a true work of art!!!


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Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent Steven!! Very creative with beautiful colors!!


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Roxanne M. Bubar
  Steven outstanding work.
Very creative.
Stunning image.


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January 30, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Unbelievable PS work here Steven! A fabulous presentation!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  AMAZING!!!!


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January 30, 2008

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  Wow! What an awesome photo and Fantastic Photoshop work Steven!


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January 30, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Smokin Hot Steven Ray!!!! WOWSA! erika hiaght


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January 30, 2008

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  W
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Stunning DD work Steven! I love love love it!


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January 30, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Holy smacks buddy, Your ddr skills never seez to amaze me, AWSOME AWSOME IMAGE AND FANTASTIC CREATIVITY AND COLORS!!! WTG!!!
(pssssst, Cap locks LMAO!)


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January 30, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  S P E C T A C U L A R !!!!!! WOOOOOOOWWW breathtaking!!!


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January 30, 2008

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderful piece of art,Steven!


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January 30, 2008

 

Pamela Shane
  Simply amazing Steven! Wonderful creativity. :)


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January 31, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  It doesn't get much better than this! Awesome, Steven!


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January 31, 2008

 

anonymous
  WOW! Awesome image and effects Steven! B-


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January 31, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific digital darkroom work, Steven. Cool image!


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January 31, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I can't come up with the right word to express what a totally magnificent work of art this is, Steven!!!!!!!!! EVERYTHING about this is waaaaaay off the scale of beauty!!!!!!!!! ♫ k


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- Evy Johansen

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  WOW... How very beautiful!!! Awesome image, Steven!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very creative and beautiful, Steven!


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January 31, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Steven- Talent and creativity run though your blood. Amazing and dazzling work that leaves one speechless. Just going to put in my faovorites and enjoy. Nothing I can say can capture the beauty of this picture. It speaks for itself.
Have a wondeful day, take care.


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January 31, 2008

 

Sarah G
  Your bio says you joined BP to expand your artistic side. Did you feel the earth shake after you completed this one? Well, I did. Consider the expansion of your artistic side blown out of the water.

I think you joined BP to USE your artistic side more, not to expand it. Although perhaps we mean the same thing and are just using different words. :)

Like Frank I find words don't express how beautifully done this is. Thanks for sharing!


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February 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  OUTSTANDING Steven, so creative and very futuristic!!


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February 01, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Beam me up Scotty or maybe to the stars and beyond... This image really conveys outta this world feeling.


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February 01, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Woweeeeeeeee!
Magically spectacular!
Great, masterful work, Steven!
~Lisa


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February 01, 2008

 

Sherry Sturgis
  Steven, this is magnificent!!! I LOVE everything about this creation! Very inspiring!


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February 01, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  I am just loving your work Steven, the effects are AMAZING!!! This is GORGEOUS! Shannon~


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February 02, 2008

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Steven, awesome


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February 02, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful. Love the colors and the effect. Hope to see this one again.


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February 02, 2008

 

Jennifer A. Lambert
  Just Beautiful Steven !!! I stepped out of my realm of comfort with a belly dancer yesterday..check it out if you have time. I WISH I understood layers and how to use them...it surey would have helped. I have GOT to get a book and read it soon. Your turtle and now this has totally inspired me.
Blessings, Jenny


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February 03, 2008

 

Lynn Crawford
  Absolutely beautiful Steven, love the rich color and wonderful work :)


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February 03, 2008

 

Fanie Heymans
  Beautifully composed great colors and detail. Nice one


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February 04, 2008

 

Kay Beausoleil
  So very imaginative and superbly executed! My mind is somewhere on the Planet of Steven ...


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February 05, 2008

 

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  WOW~WOW!!

This is amazing..You done a WONDERFUL
job on this..Just Beautiful!! :)


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February 05, 2008

 

Chastity Abbott
  I wanted to stop by and say thanks for the comment you left behind on one of my images...I had to come here and take a look at your work!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! you do some pretty amazing editing and ps work! This is just soooooo beautiful!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Wonderful work Steven!,
Amalia


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! PHENOMENAL!!! BRILLIANT!!! CAPTIVATING!!! thats's it!!!


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February 07, 2008

 

Sarah G
  Nothing new up, but that's okay. I LOVE coming and looking at this creative piece. Each time its still just as beautiful, still just as captivating and I still simply love this one.


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February 08, 2008

 

Michael Khoury
  your dd work is exemplary Steven !!...always brimmimg with spirituality...uplifting to look at... I believe it translates who you are...
michael


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February 09, 2008

 

Heather
  WOOOOOOOO!! THIS IS A BREATH TAKING BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE!!!! WONDERFUL WORK! :)

~HEATHER


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February 09, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Stunningly beautiful!! The timing for me is perfect. I just finished (about 10 minutes ago) reading Arthur C. Clark's 2010: Odyssey Two!!


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February 09, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  OMG!!! I am lost for words! This is so beautiful.....Come teach me!!! LOL I can't do layers....duh me. Love this so much, Steven!


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February 09, 2008

 

Carolyn M. DAlessandro
  Steven this is outstanding...Yes, you should sell you work at www.novaspace.com. Your truly talented and so imaginative. Well done!!


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February 10, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Nicely done! A very delicate beauty to this one!
A wonderful shot..The effects are really outstanding and the colors are vibrants and striking...Fantastic image Steve!!!


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February 10, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  What a great work of art Steven. Glorious color and effects.


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February 10, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Very beautiful colors and effects Steven. Love the Sci-Fi atmosphere!!!


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February 10, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  This is awesome!


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February 11, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  EXCELLENT Work!!!! WOW Steven this is AMAZING!!! I just could never say enough to do this justice, as with all of your work!! WOW :0)


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February 12, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  I am in awe of this image and the work you put into it! Out of this world breathtaking!


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February 12, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  All I can say is "Excellent"!


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February 13, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Do you do graphics for some SiFi show/s? If not you SHOULD!!!!!! This is completely over the top MAGNIFICENT!!!!! ♫ k


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February 16, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
  ohhhh, ahhhh....Steven this is BEE-U-TFUL!!!! Most incredible effects and colors! Kitty said "over the top", it is and more!


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February 17, 2008

 

Christopher Jamison
  wow! amazing creation, man! the original photo is beautiful...and then the sky added like only you can! excellent work as always!


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February 20, 2008

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Absolutely beautiful, Steven ... Very good imagination here ........


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February 21, 2008

 

Melissa A. McDonald
  Really awesome...so magical! Totally love it! Your gallery is fantastic!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Maria Warren

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  woooow this is so awesome and so beautiful


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February 23, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Wonderful capture and all the best for the book.Hope to see you soon.


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February 28, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Stopping by just to say WOW again and Good Luck with your book and I can't wait 'til your back!! :0)


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March 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Had to re-visit!
Really spectacular, Steven!
~Lisa


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March 11, 2008

 

Katy Young
  Cosmos, Sun, Moon, Star. It's magnificent Steven!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  It doesn't get much better than this, Steven!! This is simply magnificent!!


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March 17, 2008

 

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  very nice


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March 22, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  FANTASTIC work, Steven! Big congratulations on your finalist!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this Spectacular Finalist, Steven!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Steven, on this most creative finalist.


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March 22, 2008

 

Diane Dupuis
  Great work! Congrats on your finalist!


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March 22, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations Steven!! You deserve it!


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March 22, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
STUNNING STEVEN!!!
Well deserved finalist!!
Awesome Work!!!

~J~

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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March 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  A big congrats on this fantastic finalist Steven :o)


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March 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wowie!!!
Love this finalist, Steven!!!
~Lisa


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March 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! This is very creative Steven!


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March 22, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!
BIG congrats on your finalist Steven, best of luck in the next round!!!


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March 22, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations!! Great work!!


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March 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Steven :-)


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March 22, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations on the fantastic finalist Steven!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats for your gorgeous finalist!!!!


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March 23, 2008

 

Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats Steven!!!


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March 23, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Kudos on this well deserved finalist, Steven!


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March 23, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  Congratulations Steven. I knew it was a great one.


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March 23, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  Absolutely GORGEOUS, Steven! BIG CONGRATS on this AMAZING finalist! Deb


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March 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Steven!


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March 23, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Outstanding...Congratulations!


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March 23, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Remember this very well!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Steven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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March 23, 2008

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Congratulations,Steven on your wonderful finalist!!


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March 23, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  AWESOME! Congrats!


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March 24, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  This really is magical Steven! Congrats on this stunning Finalist :)


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March 24, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  Congratulations Steven!!! Spectacular image!!! :)


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March 24, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Stephen!


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March 24, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  YES!!!! Congratulations Steven!!! No suprise here and I hope it moves on up!!!! :0)


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March 24, 2008

 

john dunne
  Fantastic. Unique and Excellent


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March 24, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Congratulations Steven, Fabulous finalist!


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March 24, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Steven on your fabulous finalist.


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March 24, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  Holy cow, Steven!! Terrific image, many congrats!!


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March 25, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  WOW...congratulations...going into my favs!!!!!!! ☺


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March 25, 2008

 

Holly J. Jackson
  AWESOME!!! Congrats on finalist!! ; )


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March 27, 2008

 

Vishal Sharma
  WOW!!! Excellent work, Steve!


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April 25, 2008

 
- Songbird Cline

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  you do the most spectacular work! your belong in the movie industry! you have such a wonderful imagination.. Disney, you need work for Disney!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Steve! Happy Holidays!

We don't see you around here much anymore! Don't you create any DDR magic anymore???

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You have such a creative and brilliant mind. Your fans miss you!

Hope you are well.

-Laura Swan


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