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Sydney Crossing


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Sydney Crossing
Sydney Crossing
1/200s @ f/11, ISO 250, 18-200mm @ 200mm. (T&P)
There are several ways to experience Sydney's Harbour Bridge. The BridgeClimb tour - not for those afraid of heights - takes you on a guided walking tour to the very top of Harbour Bridge, 439 feet above sea level.

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Renee Doyle
 

Cool bridge capture Rona!!!!


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September 04, 2010

 

Rob Bishop
  Great composition, wonderful effect.


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September 04, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  This is brilliant, Rona. What a stunning capture. Too bad they don't allow the hikers to take camera gear on the climb! Hope you entered it in people category! Good luck!

UB.


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September 04, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  I've seen maybe hundreds of shots of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but NEVER one like this, with "ants" all over it!

Wonderful work, Rona.


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September 04, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic capture, Rona! Don't know if I'd have the stamina to make that climb, but I'd sure love to try!


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September 04, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  This is a very cool shot, Rona! The composition is wonderful as is the gorgeous color. NICE!


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September 04, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Wow! What a great capture! Wonderful sense of scale and perspective, excellent detail and clarity...great lines and love the diagonal flow of the bridge lines...and those colors! Just terrific! I could go on and on! :) Superb work, Rona!


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September 04, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I agree with Val...WOW, Rona!! Excellent lighting, colors, details and comp. There is no way I could ever walk that bridge. Props to those that do!! Superb image!! Deb


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September 04, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Great scene and colors Rona. Wonderful work.
JP


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September 04, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic comments - they really made my morning! I actually have more images of these "ants" but I certainly was not one of them being severely height challenged! It is very popular, however, despite the high price tag.


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September 04, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Beautiful image, Rona. I'm inspired to do that climb.


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September 04, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  GORGEOUS Rona, OUTSTANDING colors and lighting in this wonderful image!!! That is ONE HUGE bridge!!! <><


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September 04, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  This is gorgeous, Rona, but not a tour I'd take, I'm afraid of heights...makes my palms sweat just looking at it, LOL!


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September 05, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, this will be a winner.


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September 05, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you Karen, Nancy, Carol and Dianna for the visit and for those kind comments!


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September 05, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Love your gradated BG- colors are fantastic!


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September 06, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thanks Carol!


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September 06, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Rona, this is AWESOME....beautiful tones!


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September 07, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you so much for your enthusiasm, Phyllis. Sorry to everyone about being behind in commenting - I am a tennis addict and my evenings have been spent watching 6 hours of recorded tennis from the U.S. Open!


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September 07, 2010

 

Lisa B. North
  What an eye-catcher! A beautifully composed pic and lovely warm colors!


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September 10, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you so much Lisa for stopping by and for the kind remarks!


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September 12, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on this awesome Finalist, Rona!


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October 15, 2010

 

Lisa B. North
  I'm back again to say a big fat congrats on this remarkable shot!


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October 15, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  A real terrific finalist, Rona, another congrats!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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October 15, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  How I missed this dynamic image is beyond me...it is outstanding, Rona! Congratulations on your finalist!!


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October 15, 2010

 
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  Powerful, dynamic, and gorgeous image,
Rona!

Congrats with best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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October 15, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Big Congrats!


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October 15, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  I could save my congrats after this goes gold (because all the hair on my arm stood up when I looked at this the first time - my usual "Gold Indicator" (!) :) but will offer hearty congrats to you now, too, just because....Fantastic image, outstanding work, Rona and I sure hope my hairy arms haven't failed me! LOL!!! All the best! ~Val


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October 15, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  A big congrat to you Rona on this outstanding Finalist. Hope to see it with Gold.


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October 15, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wow!I guess I missed this one!:O What a terrific shot!Awesome tones and composition,Rona!HUge congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!!:-)


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October 15, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  simple and gorgeous... congratulations!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful capture and CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award. Good Luck up next!

UB.


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October 16, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile


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October 16, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Rona! Congratulations on another AWESOME finalist! This is EXCELLENT!! Deb


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October 16, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Many, many thanks to each of you - I truly appreciate your comments and congratulations!


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October 16, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture and colors, Rona. Congrats.


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October 16, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats and very best luck on this super wonderful finalist, Rona!!


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October 16, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Wonderful dynamics to this awesome finalist, Rona!! Truly beautiful!!


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October 16, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)


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October 17, 2010

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations, Rona, on your awesome First Place Winner!


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October 17, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Superb, Rona! Congratulations!


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October 17, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats big time Rona.....wow first place, you rock lady :-)

I hope you got to climb this bridge, I did and its awesome.


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October 17, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Rona on this fantastic first place winner!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Heather Pickard
  WTG Rona!!
WOOOO HOOO for you!
Congrats on your brilliant 1st place win!


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October 17, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Huge congratulations on your stunning 1st place win, Rona!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Huge congratulations on this incredible First Place Winner,Rona!!!:-)


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October 17, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Better on you, Rona! :) A wonderful winner!
Steve


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October 17, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  -WOW WOW, this is absolutely awesome! I am so happy for you! So brilliant! Congratulstions, Rona!
(I really thought you would win on your butterfly but hey, this is awesome!!!, I truly love it}


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October 17, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on this awesome winner, Rona!!! yeah!!!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Rona. CONGRATZ on getting into the Winners Circle with a First Place win!

UB.


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October 17, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  HUGE congrats, Rona, on a stunning first place winner!! Way to go!!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Gold Medal Winner, Rona! WTG!


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October 17, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  WTG Rona!!!!! I am so happy for you. Congrtulations on your First Place Win...this is an outstanding shot!!!!!! :)


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October 17, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  I saw this Big Win coming, Rona! Except I saw it as a GP! Huge congratulations!


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October 17, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Well WooooHoooo, Rona!! Congrats on this most excellent First Place win!


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October 17, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congratulations on this First Place winner, Rona!


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October 17, 2010

 
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  Outstanding, Rona!! Congratulations on your excellent and well deserved First Place win!! WTG!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whooo Hoooooo!!! WTG, Rona! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on your beautiful winning image!


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October 17, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Rona!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your EXCELLENT FIRST PLACE WINNER!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Deb


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October 17, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats on your first place win Rona. Awesome.
JP


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October 17, 2010

 
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  The old "hair standing up on my arms" reaction to a great over-the-top shot works every time! I knew it, I knew it!!! So happy for you, Rona - The biggest of congrats to you on a splendid First Place Winner!!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Lynne S. Fried
  Congratulations Rona...this photo and you deserve this award. WTG!


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October 17, 2010

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations Rona!


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October 18, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Winner!


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October 18, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on you fantastic first prize!!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations to you Rona on your wonderful First Prize Winner!!! It's always cool to watch the bridge climbers :-)


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October 18, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations on your winner!


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October 18, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  What a fabulous capture Rona - congrats on your winner!


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October 18, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this fabulous First place Winner, Rona!!


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October 18, 2010

 
- Irene Colling

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  Spectacular color and detail Rona.

(It appears that you were not one of the brave persons who climbed the bridge.)

Congratulations on the winning photo.


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October 18, 2010

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  G'morning Rona!
Congratulations on your spectacular image and win!
WTG!!
;) CC


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October 18, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Big congratulations, Rona, on your dizzying first place winner.


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October 18, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, Rona -- congratulations!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  A stunning first place winner with terrific composition Rona. Congratulations well deserved!


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October 18, 2010

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Beautiful image. Stunning colors. Congratulations on the well-seserved first place award!


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October 18, 2010

 

David Stegmeir
  Congratulations Rona. This is fantastic.


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October 18, 2010

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  CONGRATULATIONS! Rona. I had not seen this one by you. Love the simplicity, the story it tells with the people crossing, the lines and the color. Great winner. TED


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October 18, 2010

 
- Christine Czernin

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  A fantastic winner,Rona.
The simple lines and golden hues make it a very worthy winner.
Congratulations.


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October 18, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on your 1st Place Win Rona.


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October 18, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  CONGRATULATIONS Rona, on this wonderful Win!!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  BIG Congrats on the WIN!


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October 18, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Outstanding first Place Winner Rona!!!
Awesome color and light!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

~J~


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October 18, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  A wonderful first place image, Rona, big congratulations!


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October 18, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations on this spectacular win, Rona.


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October 18, 2010

 

Angie M. Davis
  Gorgeous!! Congratulations!


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October 18, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I want to thank each and every one of you for such kind and thoughtful comments and such warm congratulations. This is a wonderful community at BP and I am very honored and proud to be a part of it!


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October 18, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  I really like the clarity and colours in this lovely shot. Congratulations on your winner!


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October 18, 2010

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Congratulations Rona, on this "take your breath away" First Place win!


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October 18, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Huge congratulations on your amazing first place winner, Rona. I'm really thrilled for you!


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October 19, 2010

 
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  Congrats Rona on this Fantastic 1st Place Win! Jeff


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October 19, 2010

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  I certainly couldn't climb this bridge, but I can absolutely enjoy looking at your stunning image of it! Huge congratulations on your fantastic First Place Winner, Rona!


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October 19, 2010

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations on this wonderful Winner!!


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October 19, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  I can see why this is a winner. It is spectacular. Congratulations.


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October 19, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you all again for taking the time to stop by. This has really been exciting for me and I have enjoyed reading your comments.


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October 19, 2010

 
dwcurrierphotography.com - Bill Currier

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  Rona, way to go!! What a great photo. I love the feel and color. Simply marvelous!! Congrats on your first place finish. Well deserved.


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October 20, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thanks for those kind words, Bill!


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October 20, 2010

 

Kathleen Brennan
  A big congratulations to you, Rona! Sorry I have been out of the loop and did not see this earlier1


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October 21, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Sorry so late commenting Rona, I have been out of town....CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!! This is one of my favorites.


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October 22, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  The gorgeous tones, light, composition and scale make this image exceptional! Big congratulations on your win Rona!


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October 24, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you Kathleen, Phyllis, and Cindy for taking the time to visit - I really appreciate those congratulatory comments!


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October 25, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Rona! Magnificent!!!


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November 12, 2010

 

Paul D.
  Rona, how did I miss this one? Wow, what perspective! You captured it so well, if you're afraid of heights, this shot will give you the shakes. Great job capturing the feeling!


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