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Learning the Ropes


 

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Learning the Ropes
Learning the Ropes
Taken at a rodeo near Pittsburgh, PA. Applied several filters and added textured layers. Category -- Catch-All.

Mary Beth Aiello

 
 
 

Amy M. Wilson
 

Beautiful comp, details and treatment... great story-telling image, Mary Beth!!!


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September 16, 2009

 
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  Beautiful image, wonderful colors, textures and tones!


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September 16, 2009

 
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  Outstanding work Mary Beth!! Jeff


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September 16, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful work Mary Beth! =)


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September 16, 2009

 
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  I LOVE this! Excellent treatment, Mary Beth - gorgeous lighting - fantastic detail and beautiful tones. A favorite. Outstanding work - hope to see this again!


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September 16, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Superb image Mary Beth full of emotion. The elements are all here in this one WTG


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September 16, 2009

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Terrific image and title, Mary Beth! Michael


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September 16, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  fabulous...love your final results


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September 16, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  This is excellent, Mary Beth! Cowboy photography is some of my favorite type of photography.


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September 16, 2009

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  OH, THIS IS WONDERFUL! I REALLY LOVE THIS!


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September 16, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This needs to be haning.....my wall would be good! Love it! I would love to know what filters you use to get this.


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September 16, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  love this shot


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September 16, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Fantastic lighting and DD work Mary Beth!


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September 16, 2009

 

Jack Ryan
  Great portrait of these two "cowboys" in training.Excellent detail and color. Well done.


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September 16, 2009

 
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  I don't believe I have ever, in all my time at BP, called a photograph an epic; this is most definitely the one! Peace, karen


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September 16, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Love ehat you do to these wonderful images...Great image to start with and you really enhance them well.


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September 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  What an amazing image. Do I detect a touch of topaz? This has Normal Rockwell written all over it! It's beautiful Mary Beth!

-Laura


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September 16, 2009

 
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  This is perfect, Mary Beth. Excellent composition and effects.


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September 16, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Definitely Rockwellian, or like an English Oil Painting with a peculiar subject (for old England). All I know it that it's truly incredible.


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September 16, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Fabulous image, lighting and treatment, Mary Beth!


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September 16, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Thank you all so very much.


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September 16, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful textures and lighting Mary Beth.


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot, great tone!!!


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September 16, 2009

 

David Phalen
  Fabulous light, comp, colors and effects!! Well done!!


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September 16, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fabulous image with fantastic feel to it,super,Mary Beth!


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September 16, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  This should be in an art gallery Mary Beth, what beautiful work and capture!

I too would like to know what effects you used...email me at
joannc@otelco.net
if you would share it..

jo ann c.


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September 16, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Outstanding story telling image, beautifully composed with wonderful light, vibrant color and fantastic enhancing effects, Mary Beth!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  beautiful capture and I love the tones!


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September 16, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful image and work, Mary Beth!!


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September 17, 2009

 

Sandy Hawkins
  This is so beautiful..a true work of art. Everything you touch seems to turn to gold, Mary Beth...I love your work!

Sandy


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September 17, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A remarkable story telling image Mary Beth! Excellent work!


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September 18, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great capture, Mary Beth. Don't you know the young man on the left is loving the adoring questions and gaze of the boy. The light is wonderful and I love your effects.


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September 20, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Excellent capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations!!!


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  So beautiful Mary Beth. I'd love to know how you got this effect, it's fantastic. Congratulations on your Finalist!


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October 22, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on a fabulous Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Mary Beth!!!


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  Congratulations on this excellent image!


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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  A wonderful, amazing capture and a fantastic Finalist....Congratulations, Mary Beth!


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October 22, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats


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October 22, 2009

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  A WONDERFULLY BEAUTIFUL photograph, May Beth!!! Love the composition, that perfect lighting and the beautiful warm colors. Congratulations on this very well-deserved Finalist!!!
Cesar


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October 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATS on this beautiful image and Finalist Award, Mary Beth.

UB.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations again, Mary Beth. A beauty!!!


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October 22, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Love the mood and color scale; beautifully done. Congratulations Mary Beth!


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October 23, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  This is outstanding, Mary Beth!! A well deserved finalist, and sure to continue on. Congrats!!


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o)


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October 23, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  Congrats Mary Beth!! =)


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October 23, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  beautiful. congrats!


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Shawn Jennings
  Another fantastic capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations on your finalist!


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Debra R. Harder
  You are a genius, Mary Beth!! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb


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October 23, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  WOWIE!!!! Congrats on this fabulous image! Good for you my Queen!!!!


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October 23, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Oh MB!!
This is Awesome!!
Congratulations!!


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October 23, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  You're always good at the story-telling. Congrats to you, Mary Beth!


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Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Super capture, Mary Beth! Congratulations!


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- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Wonderful capture! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!


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October 24, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Another outstanding finalist, Mary Beth! C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S!!!


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October 24, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Amazing lighting. Congratulations.
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  Congrats Mary Beth on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff


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- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations again, Mary Beth.


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- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mary Beth!


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Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your stunning finalist Mary Beth. I love the lighting and effects. Good luck in the next round.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your gorgeous winner!!!


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- Wanda Judd

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  Mary Beth, Congratulations...I love the depth of colors...


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October 26, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this fabulous winner,Mary Beth!!!:-)


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Daniella Puente
  Congrats on your winner!!!


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October 26, 2009

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations Mary Beth!!!


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October 26, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats on your win Mary Beth!


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  Congrats on your winning image Mary Beth!


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October 26, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Mary Beth!!! WTG!


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October 26, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Mary Beth! I knew this would be a GOLD WINNER!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb


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  Congratulations on your winner!


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on your 2nd Place Winner! 8o)


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October 26, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
A spectacular Winner!!!
Congrats Mary Beth!!!
WTG!!!!!!!

~J~


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October 26, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this winner, Mary Beth!


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Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your well deserved second place win Mary Beth! Enjoy your gold!


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October 26, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful lighting and tones congratulations Mary Beth!


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October 26, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  You know this was my favorite of your September entries and it's never easy to choose, Mary Beth. So very glad to see it go all the way. Congratulations on the win!


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October 26, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  WOW!!! Fantastic image and big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Mary Beth!!!


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  Congratulations on your winner, Mary Beth!


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Gina Cormier
  My Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Huge congratulations on this heartwarming winner, Mary Beth!


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October 26, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  What a fantastic image Mary Beth! CONGRATULATIONS!


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- Evy Johansen

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  BIG congratulations on this outstanding win, Mary Beth!! So well deserved!


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Eugenio Diaz
  WOW - what an incredible image! congrats on your awesome Win!!!
WTG!


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Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Mary Beth!!!
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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Mary Beth!!!


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October 27, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  YEAH! Congratulations on your outstanding winner Mary Beth!


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October 27, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhh Mary Beth! I love this, beautifully done in every way and such a well deserved winner!

CONGRATULATIONS!

jo ann c.


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October 27, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Just love this my friend. Congratulations on being a Finalist and a Winner. Way to go girl.


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October 27, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  Congratulations Mary Beth!


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Smita Pawar
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner Mary Beth.


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Big congratultions, Mary Beth!
~♥~


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October 27, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your 2nd place win


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Shawn Jennings
  WTG Mary Beth! Congratulations on your win!


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congratulations on your win!


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October 27, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  I'm back, and congratulations!!!


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October 27, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful....Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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October 27, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on your win, Mary Beth!


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October 27, 2009

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Definitely a winner! Congrats!


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October 27, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic, Mary Beth!!! Congratulations!!!


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October 28, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations on your stunning win Mary Beth! Excellent lighting and effects!!


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October 28, 2009

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Huge congratulations Mary Beth, on this outstanding winner!!!


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October 29, 2009

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wonderful rich, warm tones with a great father-son interaction too! Congrat's on this well deserved win, Mary Beth!


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October 29, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congratulations Mary Beth on your beautiful WINNER!!

UB.


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October 30, 2009

 

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November 01, 2009

 

Robert C. Penny
  Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country!


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Robert C. Penny
  Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country!


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Robert C. Penny
  Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country!


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Robert C. Penny
  Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country!


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Robert C. Penny
  Amazing image - such a rich reflection of life in the country!


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