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Japanese Macaques, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Donna M. Weber

 
 
 
- Tamara K. Walker

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Outstanding capture, wonderful color and clarity.


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May 30, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  I agree,looks like a winner!!


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May 30, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Fantastic capture, Donna1

Judyann ><>


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May 30, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Welcome aboard, Donna!
What a pleasant surprise to see you here, and
what a great pleasure to find your image here.
This image of Japanese Macaques is just about a perfection. Simply outstanding!!!


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May 30, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Welcome aboard...Looks like a great image to jump right in with...i don't know if you know it or not, but National Geographic had an image of these monkeys but were covered in snow...so you are in good standings


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May 30, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Welcome to Better Photo, Donna. Your first post is a terrific full frame composition with terrific details. The subject...the two in an embrace really makes this image soooo very special, Donna!!!!


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May 30, 2006

 

Donna M. Weber
  Thanks everyone for the kind comments and warm welcome. Donna


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May 31, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Donna this is wonderful.


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May 31, 2006

 

Zenon Toczek
  How much more human anybody can look, including... humans
This is just awesome.
What an coincidence! I am not stocking you, LOL, I have just joined here to.
zenon


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May 31, 2006

 

James Reininger
  Excellent Image...


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May 31, 2006

 

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  What a wonderful capture! Welcome! Jen


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June 01, 2006

 

Rudra Mandal
  A WINNER !!!


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June 20, 2006

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  beautiful and emotional capture for a great Finalist, Congratulation Donna.


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June 21, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Way to go...a great big congrats on your finalist


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June 21, 2006

 

William Moore
  terrific closeup of these wonderful monkeys whom I have seen many times on TV....congrats on wonderful finalist


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June 21, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Many congrats, Donna!!!
This has been one of my favorites of the images from your Japan trip since I saw it the first time on WA.
...thinking to see it on the winning group also..., best of luck!!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Marta Azevedo
  great. congrats


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June 21, 2006

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Well surprise, surprise, look whose here!
Congratulations!


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June 21, 2006

 

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  Congrats!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Gorgeous photo, congrats!!


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June 21, 2006

 

Lorri Shane
  Donna--I just don't have words for this photo. It is extraordinary! A big congratulations and I hope you win. Lorri


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June 21, 2006

 

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  I love the color and tones in this image. Striking.


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June 22, 2006

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Love this one! Congratulations!!


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June 22, 2006

 

Donna M. Weber
  Thanks everyone for the generous comments.

Donna


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June 22, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  What a pleasant surprise to see your work here, Donna. Congratulations on this well deserving finalist. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the emotion of this one. A real winner.


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June 22, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice Donna, a big congratulations on your win!! So much feeling to this image!


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June 23, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  congratulations, Donna!!!

Judyann ><>


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June 23, 2006

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Way to go...Congratulations on First Prize!
Hope you like it here better!


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June 23, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Donna - what a fantastic First Place win!!! Superb photography!!


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June 23, 2006

 

William Moore
  terrific choice for your Winner...congrats


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June 23, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your first place winner. They are adorable.


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June 23, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Perfect winner!!


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June 23, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  What a wonderful image!!! Congratulations on your big win!!! <><


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June 23, 2006

 

Zenon Toczek
  Congratulations, you deserve so very much the recognition, and I wish yo many, many more!

zenon :)


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June 23, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Congratulations Donna!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Donna on your big win!!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations on your win Donna!


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June 23, 2006

 

gloria s. kasse vega
  Love it!! Congratulations!!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Mick Burkey
  Wonderful picture, Donna. Well deserved winner!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Monika Sapek
  What a wonderful close-up of those two monkeys! Love their heart shaped and pinkish faces in it. Congratulations on your Big Win, Donna!
Monika


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June 23, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Yes! I knew this would be here, Donna!!!
Congratulations on your First Place win on this great photo!!!
One of the best and my favorites from our collectioin on your first submission here.
Expecting many more!!!


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June 23, 2006

 
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  Donna, very nice detail and textures on this sweet portrait; congratulations on your First Place win.


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June 23, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  ...it should have read "...your collection..." English language certainly gives me problems every now and then... My sincerely apology.


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June 23, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  Many congratulations, Donna. :)


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June 23, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!


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June 23, 2006

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Congratulations, Donna...on your beautiful first place winner.


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June 24, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  WOW>>>Way to go....congrats


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June 24, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  WOW, awesome capture!! Congratulations!!


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June 24, 2006

 

Donna M. Weber
  Wow, thanks everyone Connie and Cora, good to hear from you!


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June 24, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Hi Donna!!
How wonderful to see you posting here.
Such a beautiful photo
My heartiest congratulations on the win
I hope to see many more of your fine works

Bill


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June 24, 2006

 

Diana L. Ralph
  This is so precious, Donna! Well-deserved winner! Congratulations!


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June 24, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Congratulations in this First Prize winner Donna, wonderful detail.


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June 24, 2006

 
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  Hey Donna! Nice to see you here and a big congrats on your win! Not a surprise, at all. This image is a winner in anyone's book.


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June 24, 2006

 

Dorann Weber
  Congratulations Donna and welcome!


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June 25, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  I missed it when you posted this! This is my all time favorite photo of yours Donna! If you ever have a chance to watch a video called Baraka, ck it out...There is a scene in it of these monkeys in a hot spring in the snow! It is awesome!


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June 25, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Donna. Terrific detail and wonderful image.


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June 25, 2006

 

Sue L. Cullumber
  Donna, wow- love this! Congrats!


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June 30, 2006

 
- Lynnmarie Daley

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  Donna, this is one of my favorite shots on this website. Congrats on a very well deserved win!


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July 05, 2006

 
- ronda chatelle

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  Amazing, touching, emotional image! What talent and timing! Congratulations on your well deserved gold ribbon Donna!


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July 06, 2006

 

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  Amazing, so Human!
Keep up,
Nir .B.


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July 08, 2006

 
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  Congratulation Donna on a well deserved Gold Metal and winner.


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July 16, 2006

 

David Collins
  What a wonderful capture Donna!!! Congratulations in grabbing a "First Place". Your gallery photos are wonderful also!


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July 21, 2006

 

Irina Kotikova
  Those furry people are wonderful - one of the most amazing photos I've ever seen! This one can make people think twice before commiting anti-animal atrocities...


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July 23, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Donna


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July 26, 2006

 

Darren K. Fisher
  This is one of my all time favorite images of your's. I am so happy it won and got you a first place. I so miss seeing your work. I always look forward to getting my Donna fix....LOL...Again congrats on a very well deserved win!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


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July 27, 2006

 

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  Donna, it's also my favorite image of yours. Life time capture. It's candid, models were concentrated on their internal feelings, you caught their emotion best possible way. Amazing how human-like this image looks.

I'm happy to be able to leave comment on this masterpiece.


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September 26, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  One of my all time favorites, congrats on your ATW Donna!


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July 11, 2016

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Donna!!! <><


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July 11, 2016

 
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