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Parallel Universe


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Parallel Universe
Parallel Universe
Infrared shot, but used the same image twice. The first time, I converted entire image to black/white. Then, I went back to the original image and boosted the color of the barn. I overlaid the b/w version on top of the color version, selected the barn, then erased out the top layer (b/w IR), leaving the color barn in its place.

F10, 1/200, ISO 100, 47mm focal length

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- Gail Vitikacs

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This is very unique ... love the selected coloring on this fabulous capture Ken ... your IRs are terrific!


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September 07, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Fantastic work Ken. Excellent composition and lovely colour tones. A winner for me.


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September 07, 2007

 
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  I didn't think your IR shots could get any better ... but here it is!


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September 07, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wow! Wonderful and a standout Ken!


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September 07, 2007

 

Nina Shields
  I'm hearing a lot of "Wow" comments across the world today due to your outstanding and very creative image; very dramatic, exceptional work, Ken!


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September 07, 2007

 

Lorri A. Vettes
  Very cool shot Ken. Love the clouds and the selective color concept. One thought might be to desaturate the red barn just a bit..the red seems a bit too strong, at least on my monitor. Way to go!!


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September 07, 2007

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  This is amazing image Ken you are really the "KING OF IR", very lovely and that red barn tops it off, very well done...Dominick


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September 07, 2007

 

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Ken,

I love this.. your IRs are so inspiring. I am definintely going to do more.

Pat


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September 07, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Great composition and PS work, Ken. Very creative. Well done. Peter


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September 07, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  This is absolutely a WOW shot!!! spectacular and great sc!!!


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September 07, 2007

 

Charalambos Beslemes
  terrific photo


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September 07, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
 

SUPERMAN strikes again! this is really cool Ken, and of course I love the "bright" red!

jo ann c.


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September 07, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Excellent image, Ken! Love the selective coloring! Well done!


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September 07, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Gorgeous effect!!!! ☺


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September 07, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  This is great, Ken! I love the sky on this!


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September 07, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  love the pop of red but the sky is the real eye catcher


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September 07, 2007

 

Erland Pillegaard
  Hi Ken
Ver nice work,and a beautifult picture
erland


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September 07, 2007

 

Debra K. Johnson
  Really fantastic! Wow nice work.


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September 07, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Very cool!


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September 07, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Love it Super Ken!!!!!! It's very beautiful!!!!! ♫ k


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September 07, 2007

 

Tressie Davis
  This is AWESOME! Love the SC and IR, you did a stand out job on the editing.


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September 07, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Love them freaky cloud formations, Ken. Beautiful work all around!!


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September 07, 2007

 

Beverly A. Wright
  Love the B/W conversion and the colored
barn is brilliant Ken, the sky is full
of drama!! This is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!


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September 07, 2007

 

John Connolly
  Jaw dropping awesome work here Ken! I never cease to be amazed by your Infa red images, and your darkroom technique. This has to be a winner!


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September 07, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  BEAUTIFUL! Lovely artistic presentation Ken!

Sandi


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September 07, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great technique, beautiful work on this gorgeous scene Ken!!


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September 07, 2007

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  You have finished with a stunner here Ken. Excellent work!!!

Phil


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September 07, 2007

 

Denise M. Snyder
  This is absolutely surreal!!! Outstanding work Ken - I hope we see gold under this one.

And THANK YOU so much for your kind comment on my submission today! :)


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September 07, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  I really like this one. Great contrast. I hope we see this one again Ken.


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September 07, 2007

 

anonymous
  Stunning image Ken! I Love It! B-


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September 07, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is beautiful..love the sky, barn the B&W. Great work!!


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September 07, 2007

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Outstanding and beautiful image and work.


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September 07, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Fantastic use of selective color, Outstanding tones, lighting and contrast, Beautiful IR Comosition, Ken!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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September 08, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Can you spell WINNER?!?!?! This is a stunning IR image, with awesome PS work to boot!


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September 08, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I think he can, Ron--he's had practice :) But I agree--this is stunning and another winner. I love the sky and the intense sc on the barn, not to speak of the overall compositional elements.


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September 08, 2007

 

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  This is outstanding!! love your use of selective color, Wonderful stong image! PERFECT!!


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September 08, 2007

 

Ray Thoms
  Great PS work Ken...like the image and will have to try this technique!


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September 09, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is Beautiful! I love this!!


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Jennifer L. Alder
  EXCELLENT!!!!!!!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  This is one of my favorites! Great job!


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September 09, 2007

 

Jenny D
  Woah!! This is just amazing! Super work!


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  A real eye-catcher, Ken!


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September 10, 2007

 

Hendrik Storme
  OK this is a winner Ken!!!:)


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September 10, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Truly magnificent, Ken!!!

Judyann <><


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September 10, 2007

 

Dennis Walton
  Very interesting effect. The barn color really pops out. The clarity and detail of the B&W part is excellent. Great work. http://www.fdwphotos.com


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September 13, 2007

 

Duane Carter
  Very very beautiful, perfect composition and content, superb work!!!


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September 16, 2007

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Gorgeous work!


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September 18, 2007

 

Marta Azevedo
  soooooooooooo beautiful


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September 27, 2007

 

Melissa Malisia
  OUTSTANDING, Ken!!


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September 29, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congratulations Ken - great Finalist.


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October 24, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
EXTRAORDINARY WORK KEN!!
FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
WELL DONE AND A BIG CONGRATS!!!

~J~


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October 24, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Fantastic editing!! Congratulations Ken!!


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- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulaitons Ken on your well deserved finalist!
sheryl


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October 24, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Ken, a big time winning image, congratulations!!


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October 24, 2007

 

Duane Carter
  Congratulations Ken, terrific image!!!


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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October 25, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A Big Congratulations on your Award, Ken!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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October 25, 2007

 

Melissa Malisia
  Congrats Ken on your Finalist!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  A real beauty Ken. Congrats.


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Colleen Farrell
  So cool--congratulations, Ken!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, again, Ken! Gorgeous!


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October 25, 2007

 

Gary Lange
  A super shot, Ken!!! Way to go here and many congrats! Best of luck!


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October 25, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  So lovely and I love the red barn! Congrats on your finalist!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  STUNNING!!! CONGRATS!!!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great finalist--hope this goes all the way, Ken. Congratulations.


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October 25, 2007

 

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  Congratulations on your finalist Ken, awesome....


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October 25, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Absolutely gorgeous Ken! Congrats!!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I would bet we see this one again! Just beautiful and congratulations!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  TERRIFIC image Ken...well done...congrats!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations.....I told you it was a winner!


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October 26, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your win, Ken! Definitely one of your best!


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October 26, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Striking image, Ken!!! Big congratulations!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Ken!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on your win, Ken. This is terrific.


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October 26, 2007

 

Phil Stith
  Congratulations, Ken!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations Ken, A worthy winner!


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October 26, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this terrific winner Ken!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  You certainly can cook up a winner with these IR shots Mr. Smith! Way to Go!


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October 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Ken on this wonderful winning image!! :)


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October 26, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Beautiful Winner Ken!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
IT'S A WINNER!!!
CONGRATULATIONS KEN!!!
WAY TO GO!!!

~J~


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October 26, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Superb image Ken! Congratulations on your win!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Congratulations Ken on this fabulous win!


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October 26, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! Now this is very well deserved Ken!

A big congratulations! Guys rule!
Superman strikes again!

jo ann c.


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October 26, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Simply gorgeous Ken, big congrats!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Ken!!


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October 26, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  A BIG Congratulations on your win Ken...


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  Congratulations Ken !!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your AWESOME winner, Ken!


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October 26, 2007

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Ken, this is an awesome image. Congrats on the win. I can certainly see why this was a winner.


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October 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS KEN ON THIS SPECTACULAR WIN!!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  CONGRATULATIONS KEN ON YOUR WELL DESERVED WIN!!!
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  Congratulations on your GOLD medal win!


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  Atta-Boy Ken; congrats on your well deserved Win!! Jeff


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October 27, 2007

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your very creative IR/color image and your win in our universe Ken!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Congratulations, Ken!!! :)


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October 27, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Ken..beautiful winner!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Ken this is so beautiful. I am so happy for you. A well deserved winner, congats.


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October 27, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations, Ken!!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on your winner...love the contrast of colors


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October 27, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Big Congrats on a well deserved Winner!


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October 27, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  HUGE congratulations Ken on this beautiful and very well deserved winner, WTG!! <><


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October 27, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations, Ken. Beautiful capture. Love the colors.


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October 27, 2007

 

Mick Burkey
  Very cool effects, Ken! Congrats on the win.


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October 27, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  Congratulations, Ken!!!!well deserved Winner!


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Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!! ☺


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October 28, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Ken; this one was sure to win!


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October 28, 2007

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Congrats on your second place win, Ken!


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October 28, 2007

 

Roger Fry
  Brilliant photo Ken. Congratulations

Roger


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October 28, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!!! I just knew this image would be here Ken. Superb work!


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October 28, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congrats on this super winner, Ken! :)


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October 29, 2007

 

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win. Superb image!


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  Congrats Ken your work really paid off on this supurb winner.


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October 29, 2007

 

Gary Lange
  Congrats on a wonderful win here, Ken!!


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October 31, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  No surprise to see this get gold, Ken. Congratulations!!


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November 02, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Excellent work and image Ken...Congrats!


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November 03, 2007

 

Veronica S. McGinnity
  WOW! I love this picture...it is so unique and beautiful!


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November 05, 2007

 

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  WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S, KEN!!!


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November 06, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  And now congratulations again for being featured in the Digital Darkroom newsletter with this great work, Ken.


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November 14, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Stunning work Ken ~ many congrats on your win and feature in DD!


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November 14, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congrats on the small feature in BPs Snapshot newsletter. You're WORLD FAMOUS!


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November 14, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
 
Congrats Superman on the feature in the BP Newsletter, you 'da man!

jo ann c.


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November 14, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats to you on having this piece of work in the DD this month!


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November 14, 2007

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Awesome winner, Ken, and a terrific feature in Digital Darkroom. Thanks for sharing how you accomplished this.


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November 14, 2007

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congrats on being featured, Ken!


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November 20, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WOWie!
This is STUNNING, Ken!
GREAT job!
~♥~ Lisa


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February 11, 2008

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  Really, really beautiful work, Ken! I can see why this is a winner! Congrats!


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June 26, 2008

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  Wow! What a fantastic image and effects!
I'm added it to my favorites!! Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner!!!


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