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Ladybug


 

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Ladybug
Ladybug
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Melissa G. Meiselman
 

Outstanding and eye catching close up and reflection taken at a great angle with ultra sharp detail, great lighting and vivid color, Bill!!


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February 06, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I think Melissa managed to say it all in one sentence, so ditto to that :o)


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February 06, 2009

 
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  Great macro image here, Bill.

Dominick


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February 06, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Spectacularly composed macro, Bill. Love it!


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February 06, 2009

 

Emily Cook
  Marvelous capture of this little guy. Great color and sharpness - I love the reflective background.


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February 06, 2009

 

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling
  Oh my! You are amazing!


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February 06, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful macro, Bill!


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February 07, 2009

 

Avril Young
  oh congrats Bill on this awesome macro ...it is too beautiful...


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February 20, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I'm glad to be the first one to send HUGE CONGRATS to you Bill, on this fantastic POTD!!! Beautiful macro!!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congrats on your POTD selection!


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February 20, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations Bill for this fantastic POTD!!! It is an excellent macro!!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Terrific colour and detail Bill ~ many congrats on POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on this fantastic POTD Bill!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Raymond Pauly
  Truly amazing macro with great detail and clarity, Bill! Many congrats on POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great macro and reflection, Bill-- congratulations on your POTD!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your POTD, Bill....


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February 20, 2009

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Wonderful macro and POTD win.Congrats !Bill. My friend is getting a Canon 100-400 L len yesterday.


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February 20, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your spectacular POTD Bill!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Wonderful, Bill! Congrats! That lens seems to do good work--food for thought!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Marvelous macro of the ladybug, Bill. Congrats on the awesome POTD.

Usman.


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February 20, 2009

 

Tressie Davis
  Crisp detail, great colors - congrats on POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Amazing detail and beautiful reflection in this macro, Bill!
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 
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  Congrats Bill on your Fantastic POTD! Jeff


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February 20, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Awesome shot Bill!!! Congrats on your POTD!!!


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February 20, 2009

 

lyn winans
  Huge congrats Bill !!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Bob D. Hall

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  Great Macro, Bill!
Congrats on your POTD!!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Congrats Bill on your beautiful POTD! Gord


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February 20, 2009

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Awesome! Great capture, Bill. Congratulations on your POTD.


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February 20, 2009

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your POTD, Bill!


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February 20, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Awesome macro Bill, congratulations on POTD

jo ann c.


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February 20, 2009

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Great shot, Bill! Congrats!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Congratulations on your POTD, Bill! Superb as usual.


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February 20, 2009

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Bill this is really awesome. Wonderful clarity and POV and exposure. A big congratulations on your POTD.


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February 20, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on this wonderful POTD


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February 20, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Love it....Congratulations!!!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Hi Bill! Congratulations! This is so beautiful!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Fun shot! Congratulations!


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February 20, 2009

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  congrats for the EP and POTD. this is such an amazing image, great job!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wonderful capture, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD!
~Lisa


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February 20, 2009

 

randy dannheim
  Bill congrats on POTD, a deserving image


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February 20, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Bill! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! This is fantastic!! BTW...another HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your WINNING PHOTO in POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY!! Your work is truly inspiring!! Deb


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February 20, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Incredible macro Bill. Congratulations on a great POTD.


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February 20, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG Bill!!!!! Fantastic POTD!!!!! :-) ♫ k


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February 20, 2009

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful, as always, Bill....I love ladybugs......Great macro, colors and reflection. Congrats on POTD!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Congratulations Bill. As always, your work is stupendous.


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February 20, 2009

 

Christian Rosito
  Fabulous macro, Great POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Excellent composition and drama in this intense close-up, Bill!!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Awesome shot, Bill! Big congratulations on your POTD!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great macro capture Bill. May I also congratulate you on your second win in Popular Photo?? Congratulations


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February 20, 2009

 

Laurel Burk-Sherman
  Congrats on your POTD, Bill. Fantastic shot!! Laurel


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February 20, 2009

 
- Jill Odice

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  Hey Bill, congrats on your wonderful POTD! Really nice detail and clarity! Good job my friend!


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February 20, 2009

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful macro, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD!!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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February 20, 2009

 

Donna R. Wageman
  I alwasy thought these little insects were so delicate and lady-like. This one looks like a mean one.
Beautiful capture.
Congrats and congrats on second win in Pop Photo also. God Bless!


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February 20, 2009

 

Leslie Carson Wolfe
  Such beautiful, sharp detail, Bill, on this tiny creature! Congratulations on your Photo of the Day!

Leslie


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February 20, 2009

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Fabulous shot Bill. It deserves to get POTD. Congrats.


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February 20, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your macro POTD Bill, great details!


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February 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wonderful macro, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 

Michael Lynch
  Super, detailed Macro and congrats on the POTD !!!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Congratulations on this fantastic POTD!!! Awesome macro!!!! Laura


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February 20, 2009

 
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  Great shot congratulations!


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February 20, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Gorgeous shot Bill!! Congratulations.


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February 20, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Fantastic macro Bill, congrats on your POTD!


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February 20, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Excellent macro , Congratulations on your PotD. Bill !!!


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February 20, 2009

 

Mary Timman
  A wonderful macro. Love your perspective, color, light and reflection. Congratulations on POTD!


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February 21, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Bill - Congratulations on your POTD! Great shot my friend! - Mike


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February 21, 2009

 

Michael J. Bandy
  Congrats on the well deserved POTD! Great shot!


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February 23, 2009

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  An excellent capture, Congrat on the POTD!


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February 23, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
  HI BILL, OMG Your gallery still remains one of my VERY FAVORITES. One of these days I hope to capture birds flying beautifully just like you do!
Thanks for your comment this eve. GOD BLESS Kathy


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February 26, 2009

 

Howard B. Cheek
  Your POV and the ladybirds reflection make this one very special Bill.
Congratulations.
Howard


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March 04, 2009

 

Rebecca K. Lefferts
  Gorgeous capture- I love the reflection and clarity!!!


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March 17, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  WOW! Outstanding, Bill! Congratulations!


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March 25, 2009

 
- Lydia Williams

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  I knew I would see this one again...Your photos are, as Allen and others say, "OUTSTANDING"!
Congratulations!

Best to you!


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March 25, 2009

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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March 25, 2009

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Wow Bill. Congratulations on the finalist!!!!!


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March 25, 2009

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Congrats on your finalist, Bill. Good Luck!


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March 25, 2009

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An outstanding finalist, Bill! Congratulations!


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March 25, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Congratulations, Bill, on your amazing, fabulous finalist! Wonderful image!! Deb


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March 25, 2009

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Happy to see this little guy again! Congratulations Bill!


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March 25, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations Bill!!!!! LOL


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March 25, 2009

 

Rhonda Burger
  Congratulations Bill. Rhonda


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March 26, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist!


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March 26, 2009

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Bill!


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March 26, 2009

 

Manuel Barrera
  awesome contragulations


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March 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! Awesome details Bill!


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March 26, 2009

 

A P
  CONGRATULATIONS Bill ON YOUR OUTSTANDING WINNER!!


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March 26, 2009

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Big congratulations on your fantastic winner!


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March 26, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Bill on your winning image!!!


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March 26, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on your wonderful macro Bill!


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March 26, 2009

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  You went all the way with this amazing image Bill, just as you should have!
Congratulations on your gold badge!


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March 26, 2009

 
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  Fantastic Congratulations!


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March 26, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  So glad to see this in the latest winners' circle, Bill! (It already was such a marvelous POTD!)
Congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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March 26, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Bill!


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March 26, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations on your double gold Bill! Fantastic macro work!!!


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March 27, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Astounding, Bill! Congratulations on your wonderful winner!


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March 27, 2009

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Not suprised it made it here! Congratulations on your win, Bill!


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March 27, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC WINNER!!!!!!! WTG, Bill!!!!! :-) k


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March 27, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome gold winner Bill!

jo ann c.


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March 27, 2009

 

Rhonda Burger
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda


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March 27, 2009

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Bill, for your excellent winner.


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March 27, 2009

 

Karen Bacon
  Excellent image Bill!Congratulations!


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March 27, 2009

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Bill, well done ~ GT


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March 27, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!


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March 27, 2009

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Congratulations Bill on this beautiful winner!


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March 27, 2009

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Terrific win Bill! Congratulations!


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March 28, 2009

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congratulations Bill!


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March 28, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations Bill!!


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March 28, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Wow!!! INCREDIBLE macro Bill! Big congrats on your win!!!


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March 28, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on a great Winner, Bill!!


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March 30, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Bill!


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March 30, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATS. on getting Golden twice!!

Usman.


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March 31, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Bill on your Win!!!


Dominick


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April 02, 2009

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Congratulations on your win Bill!


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April 11, 2009

 

kurt Anderson
  Awesome shot!! Congrats on your win.


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April 11, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Well is a really good one!!!
Congratulations Bill for this outstanding Winning!!!!


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April 24, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your amazing winner. Beautiful.


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April 25, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Amazing macro work. Congrats.
JP


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April 25, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Congratulations Bill!


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April 26, 2009

 

Jane Hirst
  Wonderful photo...love the reflection. A well deserved win.


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April 26, 2009

 

David A. Simons
  Excellent work and congratulations


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April 27, 2009

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Wow, this is excellent Bill...


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May 16, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  The life of a ladybug...everywhere and anywhere...this is an excellant shot!
Patti


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May 16, 2009

 

Diane L. Thomas
  What a fun shot. Congrats on your winner.


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September 09, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations Bill!!!


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September 09, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  love this shot, my granddaughter's favorite bug (her nick name is bug for the lady bug)


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September 09, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW WOW WOW!!! SUPERB capture in every way Bill, I love everything about this image, totally worthy of the win and POTD!!! <><


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September 09, 2009

 

Wanda Knoss
  Fantastic Macro! Congratulations


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October 03, 2009

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Bill, congratulations on yet another winner!


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October 05, 2009

 

kurt Anderson
  Congrats!! Fantastic shot, I love the angle and reflection. Two thumbs up!


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October 06, 2009

 

John Connolly
  Huge congratulations on all the awards this great image has won, Bill! A very worthy shot, that is for sure!


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June 29, 2010

 

Rod Partington
  Wow! Bill,this is an amazing photo!
Well done!


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September 03, 2010

 

Christopher J. Correia
  Such a beautiful photo. The detail is remarkable.


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November 02, 2010

 

Lana Arcemont
  This is a marvelous macro! Congratulations!


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February 24, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  It has all been said.. but what an amazing macro. Congratulations


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February 25, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hi Bill;
This is an awesome macro image.
Congratulations.
;) CC


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March 02, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  What a wonderful capture of this little lady Bill - love the reflection - great job!


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March 08, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  wowo wow WOW, the sign of a great capture Bill is when your scroll finger gets tired by the bottom of the comment page...mine did!


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March 12, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Love the color and shallow DOF of the macro lens...very beautiful and looks like a very difficult subject to shoot...awesome work, Bill!!


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March 19, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super beautiful detail in this awesome close up, Bill!!


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March 31, 2011

 
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  You should know how many times I've come to your gallery and just stared at this marvelous macro work. It's become "the standard" by which I judge my own...looks like I have plenty of practicing to do to reach this excellence! :) Well and superbly captured, Bill - in fact, all of your gallery sings with the same fine excellence. Marvelous body of work!


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April 25, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Awesome macro, Bill!


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May 31, 2011

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  AMAZING!!!!!!!


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January 12, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Awesome macro work here Bill! What an amazing shot!


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January 19, 2012

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Unbelievably good macro. I love this shot! Many congrats!


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February 05, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  This is one of my all time favorites, Bill! Congratulations on the many awards filling your awesome gallery!


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July 02, 2012

 

Rahul Sharma
  This is one Brilliant shot by the master.... I kept this as my desktop wallpaper for many months....


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February 13, 2013

 
- Joanna Kovalcsik

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  Fantastic!


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