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Sunrise at Harrington.


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Sunrise at Harrington.
Sunrise at Harrington.
Captured mid winter at 5.45 A.M. just as the sun has just cleared the horizon.
1/125th f8.0 100-ISO.

John Connolly

 
 
 

Brett Dolsen
 

Wonderfull POV,colours and a great sunrise composition here John!!Brett


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September 12, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I think I'm looking at a piece of heaven, John!!!!! This is drop dead gorgeous!!!!! ♫ k


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September 12, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautiful sunset John! Looks very serene!


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September 12, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Whoooaaaa Johnny!!!!
Whoa!!
This is Spectacular!!!!
Fantastic Sunrise!!!!
Best Part of The Day ;0)


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September 12, 2008

 
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  Exceptionally beautiful sunrise capture, John! Everything from the silhouette to the beautiful sky is excellent! Outstanding!!....Denny


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September 12, 2008

 

Sandra K. StJohn
  John,
One of the best sunrises I have seen.

Sandra


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September 12, 2008

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,that is a very beautiful sunrise.I love the morning,And it's starting to cool down a little for us.My friend it's been a very long and hot summer for us.Excellent capture!!!!


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September 12, 2008

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Excellent capture John. Love the composition and tones of this very nice Harrington sunrise.

Phil


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September 12, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Spectacular colors, morning light, comp, beauty & mood captrued here, John!!!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  John, this is so beautiful, love the dramatic lighting of this fantastic sunrise and the way the details of the landscape still in silhouette slowly emerges. Magical moment!


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September 12, 2008

 

Patricia Ronan
  A beautiful sunrise image John, gorgeous sky clouds and colours. Love the tree silhouettes:)


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September 12, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful sunrise capture, John!


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September 12, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent color and scene
Very nice, John


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September 12, 2008

 

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  Good colours in this scene. The couple I managed to take at Shoal Bay last week are all varying shades of grey. Good work.


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September 12, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  Another stunning capture! Abstly lovely!


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September 12, 2008

 

Dorann Weber
  It doesn't get any better than this John! WOW~!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Jim Baines

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  A perfectly captured image, John! Stunning!!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Wow, should be in a magazine!


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September 12, 2008

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Magnificent image John! great colors and composition!


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September 12, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, this is absolutely glorious, John!!!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Now that's what I wish our sunrise's looked like here!! This is stunning John!! Love the composition, the silhouette, and that glorious sky!!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful image and sky, John!


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September 12, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Dramatic sunrise John, gorgeous!!


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September 12, 2008

 

Kumiko Parkinson
  Definitely the best sunrise image, stunning colors and beautiful sky/clouds in the vertical frame, super top shot, John!


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September 12, 2008

 

John R. Sanchez
  Awesome shot, John! Amazing colors!


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September 12, 2008

 

Geraldine E. Lefoe
  Love your composition John - awesome colours


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September 12, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  This is absolutely breathtaking....sooooo beautiful!!!


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September 12, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Wow, John - this is just a gorgeous mid-winter sunrise capture!! The sky here is exquisite, and your composition, including the silhouetted trees in the foreground, is just superb!! Fabulous image!! :o)


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September 12, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Gorgeous image,fantastic composition,John!


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September 13, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Truly awesome shot, John, the colours are brilliant!


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September 13, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  WOW!! Awesome vertical presentation of this stunning scene and capture John!!


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September 13, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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September 13, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Positively stunning, John! You really nailed the exposure on this!


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September 13, 2008

 

Ross Throndson
  Wow....Wow...Wow.....Gorgeous Scenic, John....Love the Color!! :-)


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September 13, 2008

 

Connie J. Bagot
  What a beautiful scene! Love the sky and the curve of the shore. Really nice composition.


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September 13, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  a fantastic capture!


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September 13, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  This is an amazing image taken with terrific colors, lighting and composition. I love it! What a beauty!


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September 13, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Very dramatic and beautiful John!,
Amalia


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September 13, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  VERY BEAUTIFUL SCENERY HERE.

KARU.


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September 13, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for your support and wonderful comments, I really appreciate it!


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September 13, 2008

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  EXTRAORDINARY vertical composition...beautiful sunrise, John!<:))


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September 13, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Lorraine, I hope Luck is well on the road to recovery!


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September 13, 2008

 

Barbara E. Sturgis
  Beautiful!!!John.


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September 13, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, AWSOME sunrise capture John, that sky is BEAUTIFUL!!!
I NEVER see orange sunrises here, but of course I would HAVE to get up in order to see it LOL!


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September 14, 2008

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Wow, it just doesn't get any better than this, John....Awesome!!!


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September 14, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Barbara, Peaches and Robyn for your support and kind comments.


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September 14, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  A gorgeous image, John! Awesome.


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September 14, 2008

 

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  When I saw this, I Said, "My gosh! This is absolutely breathtaking!" I have never seen such a beautiful sunset, John! Teriffic!!!


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September 14, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Beautiful sunrise John! Colors, clouds perfect!


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September 14, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  OMG!!! Wow! Amazing comp, color everything. A winner.


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September 14, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much, Ellen, Joyce, Max, Dianna and Kevin for your kind remarks, I really appreciate it!


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September 14, 2008

 

A P
  The colors, the silhouette, the wonderful light, totally awesome capture, John


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September 14, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful, John. I like how the coast line curves towards the sun. Perfect!


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September 15, 2008

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  John.

This is a beautiful sunrice,wonderful composition and the colors are amezing.
GREAT PHOTO.

Ysa...


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September 15, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Ann, Ken and Isabel for your encouraging comments!


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September 15, 2008

 

Avril Young
  wow!!! this is outstanding, awesome colour of this sunset...excellent composition...Stunning!!!


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September 15, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  John, how wonderful is this!!! I'm speechless!


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September 16, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Avril and Gary, I value your comments!


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September 16, 2008

 

Joan E. Gerring
  Beautiful photo! Fabulous colours. Did you use a tripod?


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September 17, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Joan, no I didn't use a tripod, luckily I have rather steady hands. I seem to miss too many sunrise shots setting up my tripod!


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September 17, 2008

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, gorgeous,
fyi - I resigned today for another year, lol


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September 17, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  Absolutely Beautiful Capture,
Mr. John Connolly! :)
I am always in awwww when I see your images!
I really enjoy and love your work... Your such an amazing photographer! :)


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September 17, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Stan and Gena, I just press the button.
Great to see you decided to stay Stan!
Gena, I am pleased you enjoy my work, I have been practicing for nearly 60 years! LOL!!


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September 17, 2008

 

Anna Mary Ellerbee
  I see I'm not the only one who got their socks knocked off by this one! Color, clarity, composition, clouds, EVERYTHING!


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September 18, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Anna! I asppreciate your input here!


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September 19, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Now this is a sunrise. Gorgeous John!!!!


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September 29, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Cassie, I appreciate your input here!


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September 29, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Just gorgeous, John! :)


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September 30, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot for your kind comment Jennifer, good of you to drop by!


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September 30, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  Abstly breathtaking! A well deserved EP!


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October 06, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Candice, I think it was worth the effort of crawling out of a warm bed on a winters morning around 5.30A.M.!


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October 06, 2008

 

Bill Houghton
  John, this is a wonderful capture. Outstanding job. I hope you have a great day. Bill


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October 07, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Bill, I appreciate you dropping by and your kind comment!


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October 07, 2008

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,John!


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October 22, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  What a view! Congratulations, John!


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October 22, 2008

 

Dorann Weber
  The biggest congrats on your finalist John!..


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October 22, 2008

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations


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October 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  John, this is glorious!! Congratulations on your super finalist!


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October 22, 2008

 

Geraldine E. Lefoe
  Congratulations John super capture



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October 22, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, John!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge congratulations John on this stunning finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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October 22, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS and best of luck in the next round!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist John!


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October 22, 2008

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  This is awesome, John!!!! Congratulations on this magnificent finalist.


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October 23, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations, WYG!!!!! Yeah!!!!! So beautiful, amazing and wonderful comp.


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October 23, 2008

 

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


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October 23, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations for this beautiful Finalist, John!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, John. Beautiful..congrats!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations John---so glad to see this here!


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October 23, 2008

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Congratulations John! A beauty!


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October 23, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  Gorgeous image, John! Congratulations!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist John!! Fantastic work!


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October 23, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, John!


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October 23, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful and best of luck in the next round. Gorgeous John!


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October 23, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  John...HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on the AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL image!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats John! This photo is fantastic +++


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October 23, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  so well deserved, congratulations, John


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October 23, 2008

 
debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserving finalist! Well done, John!!
Good luck on the GOLD!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Marijana Fajgl
  John, your finalist is fantastic! Big congratulations and good luck!


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October 23, 2008

 

Kumiko Parkinson
  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, John!!!!!!!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I TOLD You It was the Best Part Of The Day!!!
WooooHoooo Johnny!!!
Congratulations My Friend!!!!!!


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Congrats John on this Beautifully captured Finalist!! Jeff


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October 23, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats, John, on your fabulous image!!!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB.


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October 23, 2008

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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October 23, 2008

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Wow, what a beauty, John.....Congrats on your finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, John!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats on your finalist John. Sherran


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October 23, 2008

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on this STUNNING FINALIST, John!<:))


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October 23, 2008

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS dear friend!! <><


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October 23, 2008

 

Avril Young
  Congrats on this stunning finalist!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations, John!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  WOW - such a beautiful finalist!! HUGE congrats!!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  I also say WOW, a gorgeous finalist!! Congratulations!


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October 24, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, John.


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October 24, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  congrats on this beauty !


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October 24, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you all for your kind wishes, I really appreciate each and every one of them!


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October 24, 2008

 

Patricia Ronan
  Huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist John:)


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October 24, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on this stunning finalist John ~ just beautiful ~ well done!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this amazing finalist,John!


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October 25, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Patricia, Susie and Renata for your kind wishes, they are appreciated!


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October 25, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  John, the sunset colors are gorgeous! Wonderful composition ~ you've fully displayed those huge, dramatic clouds, dwarfing the sihouetted scene below.
CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well-deserved finalist!


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October 26, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Gorgeous, John!! Belated congratulations on your finalist!


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October 27, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Mary and Colleen for your kind comments, I do appreciate them.


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October 27, 2008

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantasic finalist!!! Big congrats John!


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October 30, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Hendrik, I value your input here!


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October 30, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Big Congratulations John!,
Amalia


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October 31, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank's a lot Amalia, it is great to have you back again!


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November 01, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Sorry I'm late, CONGRATS John!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 03, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Cassie, good to hear from you again!


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November 03, 2008

 
- Leland N. Saunders

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  Really nice shot ... great colours and composition ... congratulations ...

Lee


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November 05, 2008

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  John
BIG BIG CONGRATULATION, its a beautiful photo I for sure we will see a winer.

Ysa...


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November 05, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Leland and Ysa, I appreciate your kind remarks!


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November 05, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  CONGRATULATIONS John on a well deserved fianlist!! Gorgeous sunset and colors. Love the comp. Beautiful sky.


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November 06, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Marilyn, your comments are appreciated.


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November 06, 2008

 

Hector Contreras
  AMAZING image!!! Big congrats
Heco


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November 18, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Hector, I appreciate your input here!


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November 19, 2008

 
- Jim Baines

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  A hardy congratulations on this stunning FINALIST, John! When I first saw it I knew it was going places! A fine display of talent!


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November 28, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Jim! I appreciate your support and kind remarks!
I will try and catch up with your gallery as time permits!


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December 03, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  I have no clue how I missed this one in first place as it immediately jumped into my eye right now !!! Those colors are so awesome !!!
Belated congrats on this beauty John :O)


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December 22, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Sylvia, I appreciate your kind comment.


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December 23, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations on this deserving finalist, John!


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December 23, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Raymond, good of you to drop by!


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December 23, 2008

 
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