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Hotel California


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Hotel California
Hotel California

Stephen Zacker

 
 
 

Donna W. Neal
 

Love the lighting and sky its extreme Stephen! Very pretty


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January 24, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Really it's gorgeous!!! Too cool!


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January 24, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  very interesting...


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January 24, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Nice shot! I like how the house seems to glow!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Cathy T. Vettes
  YOu can check out any time you like.. But you can never leave.. Living it up at the Hotel California.... Oh geez !! Thanks Stephen Beautiful !!! I thought that very thing when I saw the photo.. Excellent!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Far our foto Stephen...love that sky!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Beautiful image, Stephen.


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January 24, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  "Mirrors on the ceiling Pink champagne on ice, And she said 'We are all just prisoners here Of our own device' (3rd verse)" Magnificent presentation, Stephen, I love the coloring, the composition, and the over-all imagery. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

'Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely placeā€¦'


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January 24, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Beautiful image Stephen. Now the song will be in my head all day!! Fantastic work on this!


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January 24, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Gorgeous image and colors, Stephen!!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Well done, Stephen, looks just like the album cover!!


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January 24, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Very cool and well done Stephen!


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January 24, 2005

 

S J
  Terrific capture and presentation, Stephen!! Love it!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  This is Gorgeous Stephen!! I love everthing about it!!! and one of my favorite songs!!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Great work, clever title, very cool, Stephen!


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January 24, 2005

 
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  Perfect title for thos very cool shot!
Cindy


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January 24, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Outstanding, Stephen!!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Amazing light and sky (sunset ?). Thank you so much for bringing up memories back with this title (which is perfect for your image). Beautiful image Stephen !


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January 24, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  FANTASTIC shot, Stephen! I love the red in the trees and the sky colors!:)


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January 24, 2005

 

Mellanie
  Oh wow, Stephen! This is just fantastic! The colors, composition, light! Perfect!


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January 24, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow! Perfect title for this awesome image, Stephen!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  WOW! awesome image Stephen!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  PERFECT :0)


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January 24, 2005

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent!! Love this Stephen!! Did you enter this a year or two ago?


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January 24, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Wonderful image, Stephen! Love the effects.


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January 24, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Nice To See This Again Stephen,Love The Lighting And The Colors, A Great Job:-)


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January 24, 2005

 

Janet S Weaver
  Great image Stephen!! Nice work! I wish I was there instead of here in the middle of winter!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks for all the great comments. Also thanks for sharing the words. I really like this song, and have heard most of the theories on what the song is about. I did post this some time back. I played with it in PS and added some diffuse glow filter.


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January 24, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  Awesome work, Stephen!! You sure caught everyone's attention!! The colors are fantastic!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Awesome effects very well done!!!


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January 24, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Jane and Patty


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January 25, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Wow Stephen, this is a great image!! Wonderful colors And detail in the clouds and trees.. Just beautiful!!!


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January 25, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Kara


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January 26, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is so beautiful Stephen. It really stands out. Great use of effects. I love it!!


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January 26, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Donna


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January 27, 2005

 

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  The colors in this picture look awesome!! It is a GREAT picture.


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February 16, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Carrie Ann


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February 16, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Great shot Stephen! Nicely done! Congrats on being featured in the newsletter!
Have a great day!
Michelle


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February 17, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thank You Michelle. I missed that


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February 17, 2005

 

Holly Higbee-Jansen
  Stephen:
This looks like a house off the 101 in Nipomo. Is that it? Very creative!


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February 18, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Hi Holly,

It was just off 101 in Santa Maria when I took it, but it had been moved when I was out last time. I heard it had been moved near a winery? so that's probably it. It was moved from Santa Maria out by 101 to be built into a restaurant. Never happened.


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February 18, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats again Stephen! Been a busy week for you!
Great job!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Glad to see this here, congrats Stephen!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This one was awesome!! Congatulations Stephen!!


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February 18, 2005

 
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  ongrats again, Stephen, awesome!


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February 18, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You Stephen,Your Having A Great Month!!!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K


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February 18, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congrats, Stephen, best of luck!


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February 18, 2005

 
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  Congrats, Stephen...this is a sure winner!
Good luck!
Cindy


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February 18, 2005

 

Detrick V. Martin
  Wonderful work, well done! Congradulations!


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February 18, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats and best of luck next round.


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February 18, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Beautiful image! Congrats Stephen!
Now I'm gonna have that song stuck in my head...LOL


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February 18, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Congratulations on this beautiful image Stephen!


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February 19, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  Congratulations...


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February 19, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Yay! Congratulations on this great image Stephen!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Glad to see this one in the finalist Stephen good luck on next round!


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February 19, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on making the finals with this spectacular image!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks for all the Congratulations.. it means a lot


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February 19, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your terrific finalist Stephen! Now where is that Eagle's album? :0)


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February 19, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  Congrats Stephen!! I love this!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congrat's, Stephen!!! Me too!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Murry, Tammy, and Donna


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February 19, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Beautiful image, Stephen, dramatic lighting and colors! Three and counting...another big congrats!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Excellent, Stephen, and CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Finalists! Best of luck to you in the next stage!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 19, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Congrats, Stephen! So glad to see it here, I know it will go even farther though! I would give it the Grand Prize!:)


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February 19, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Congrats Stephen ~ very cool image!


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February 19, 2005

 

Jeff Coleman
  Stephen, EXCELLENT! Love the colors.
Jeff


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February 19, 2005

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on this outstanding image, Stephen!!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Jennifer, Stan, Jessica, Susan, Jeff, and Robin


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February 19, 2005

 

RICKY RIDDLE
  Congrats Stephen Wonderful Photo.


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February 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Stephen!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Rick and Adilson


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February 20, 2005

 

Patricia Marroquin
  An oldie and goody, a big congratulations on one of my favorites of yours, Stephen. :-)


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February 20, 2005

 

David L. Stevens
  Beautiful Stephen-no wonder the Eagles sang about it-good luck!


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February 21, 2005

 

ilana peled
  This is beautiful Stephen. Congratulations!


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February 21, 2005

 

Shirley Scott
  Electrifying!! Love the brilliance of color exploding!

Shirley Scott


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February 21, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Patricia, David, Ilana, and Shirley


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February 21, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations on your spectacularly fabulous win, Mr. Zacker!


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February 21, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Stephen, a fine winner!


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February 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This is a fantastic image Stephen!! Way to go!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Stephen!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations Stephen !!!Bravo !


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February 21, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratualtions on your win Stephen!!


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February 21, 2005

 
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  Congratulations on this well-deserved win, Stephen!
-Debby


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February 21, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Great shot Stephen!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes Linnea


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February 21, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Stephen!!!! well deserved win!


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February 21, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's on this beautiful win, Stephen!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Yeah Stephen!!!Congratulations To You On A Awesome Winner!!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations on this well deserved win Stephen!


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February 21, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Alright, Stephen!!! Congratulations!!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your win, Stephen!!


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February 21, 2005

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on your win! Way to go! -K


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February 21, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats on this excellent winning image, Stephen!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Stephen!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  congratulations Stephen...


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February 21, 2005

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Big Congrats on this great image Stephen!!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats. Stephen on your win!! this is one of my favorites!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent image!! Congratulations on your win!! I am very happy for you Stephen, well-deserved!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  So happy to see you won! Congratulations!!


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February 21, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Awesome, Stephen! CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks for all your kind words


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February 22, 2005

 

Heather L. Jacks
  Congratulations Stephen...Awsome image!


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February 22, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  CONGRATULATIONS on your win Stephen ..:)


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February 22, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win Stephen!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Stephen!


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February 22, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your win, Stephen!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations, Stephen!


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February 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Heather, Donna, Adilson, Karen, Jennifer, and Deborah


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February 22, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  High five Stephen on this wonderful win!!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Cindy :-)


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February 22, 2005

 
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  Congrats, Stephen. Much deserved!


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February 22, 2005

 

S J
  Many congratulations on your win with this beautiful image, Stephen!!


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February 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Brenda and Sanjay


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February 23, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  I had a peaceful, easy feeling that sometime, in the long run, the judges would come to their senses and take it to the limit of competitive recognition, Stephen, congratulations on your win!!


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February 25, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Carol. You made me smile! :-)


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February 25, 2005

 

Paula Lechten
  I am finally able to check out January winners. Wow! Glad to see you still in the winner's circle. Congratulations!


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February 26, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Paula


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February 26, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Stark contrast reaally matches the mood of the song well Steven. Congratulations on thie winner!!!!!


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February 26, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Kristi


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February 26, 2005

 

Leslie W. Cothren
  Great shot Stephen!! Beautiful colors, perfect composition. Just all around excellent!!!!!! Congrats on your well deserved win!


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March 07, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Leslie


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March 07, 2005

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Stephen,beautiful shot,the colors are amazing.....


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February 11, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Peggy


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February 11, 2006

 

AEK
  stephen, I had a chance to see all your images today; i'm dazed. a wonderful gallery. this one makes me smile - but I could comment on all of them if I had the time. -a.


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December 01, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks for the kind words Arlene. This is one of my favorite images that I have taken


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December 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I'm up late tonight commenting on images in the contest, Steve, and this one just scrolled by in the BP winners circle area! I thought you'd like to know!

(What a lovely place!!! Is there plenty of room?) :D

-Laura


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December 02, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thanks Laura


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December 03, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  :)


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April 28, 2010

 
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