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stingRay part 2 .
{K:238240} 7/24/2006
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A beautiful triptych my friend and again set in a wonderful presentation. Gorgeous richness in the tones, sharply defined centrepiece and superb dofs to all three shots.. Are they all hibiscus blooms Doyle....the two outer stamen shots look as if they are and they are so difficult to shoot dut to the multi elements in their construction. Well done to you my friend.....Cheers
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:66126} 7/24/2006
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Stunning collage of these beautiful florals..love the pastel peaches and pinks against the strong greens,,great dof and detail 7/7..nessa
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/24/2006
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Ray:
Thanks for looking and commenting! They are, indeed, all hibiscus blooms (well . . . one's a bud). Indeed, they are difficult to shoot (though you make it LOOK easy) and the 32mm extension tube really narrowed the DOF with the 105mm lens . . . Still, they make a good subject. The full size originals came out quite well (especially the bud) and I was glad to see that not much loss was incurred during the resize and upload. Again, thanks Ray!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/24/2006
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Thank you Nessa! Hibiscus florals are difficult but beautiful!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mary Slade
{K:40918} 7/24/2006
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Wonderful- a great series and beautiful image and words. PS. Sure I saw you on front page Doyle- brill!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/24/2006
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Thanks so much Mary . . . I KNEW you'd appreciate the poetry! Thanks to Ray we DID get the front page too! Hooo-RAY!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Klaas Baas
{K:15108} 7/24/2006
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Another beautiful collage Doyle, great DOF, however the left one looks a bit soft, but no harm done, also very beautiful with again suitable poetry with it.
Best regards,
Klaas
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Michele Carlsen
{K:143690} 7/24/2006
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A very nice way to show the poetry in this beautiful flower. The colors are so soft and pleasant to view.
Michele Carlsen~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/24/2006
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Likely an accurate call about softness Klaas....the intricate Hibiscus stamen structure and the absudly shallow DOF made the whole a difficult shot to start with. The stamens actually have small white cilia (hair-like structures) coming from them (best observed on the right). I appreciate the call . . . It's a good one!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/24/2006
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Thanks Michele!
Always love to hear from the wife's twin toe flasher!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin Wickenkamp
{K:16478} 7/24/2006
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Oh yeah....gorgeous color in this lovely piece of "poetry" Doyle! I have to agree with the others about some softness but, that beautiful bud in the middle...perfect! Nicely presented series my friend.
Take care...Robin
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 7/24/2006
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Wow...your latest series are wonderful. Fantastic portfolio.
Judi
www.judigraphics.com
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Robin Wickenkamp
{K:16478} 7/24/2006
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Congrats on the BIP Doyle!
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14242} 7/25/2006
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lindos macro, muy nitidos, felicidades por el reconocimiento, excelente
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Avi
{K:67572} 7/25/2006
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AMAAAAAZING !!!!!!!!!..... You made it, you GOT it !!!!..... WELL-DESERVED !!!!!!!!!...
MANY CONGRATS, dear Doyle !!! way to go !!!!..
all the very best,
Avi
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Engy Farahat
{K:11591} 7/25/2006
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Outstanding collage Doyle. I love it.
beautfiul composition, colors & contrast.
and excellent macro. well done
congratulation on BIP award. well deserved it.
ng..
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47727} 7/25/2006
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Congrats on such great floral collage and well deserved BIP.
Very elegant and brilliant work.
Saeed
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13535} 7/25/2006
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Oh, my friend, Doyle, what a stunning series of images! I've just taken a good look at them all - they are just wonderful!
A huge congratulations on your BIP award! Very well deserved!
Cheers
Phil
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Robin . . . I myself, remain in awe of the way the bud in the middle came out . . . I have several versions of it . . . but the suprise came because this was handheld and I didn't really think it would be THAT clear . . . and yet, the bud is the MOST focused image! I may choose another alone to upload later.
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thank you so much Judi!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Robin . . . I worked so long and hard on the Blurry image project I knew I was losing motivation . . . so decided to change projects and . . . viola--first attempt at Poetry Project does the deed! Funny how it works, huh?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Gracias Juan, mi Amigo! I appreciate it very much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Avi, my friend!!! I appreciate that very much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thank yo ng . . . for your very kind comments!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thank you Saeed . . . you are too kind!! While I may not be the poet/philosopher you are . . . I can always appreciate the work of those who came before me!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Amazing Phillip . . . I worked long and hard on the blurry image project and shot, edited and uploaded these all on the same rainy --- absurdly hot Southern California Day!! And then score a FC and BiP on two!! Naturally, I'm grateful -
And now . . . back to Mr. Newman I think!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Riny Koopman
{K:77652} 7/25/2006
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Very beautiful collage with differenst colours,LOVE IT!! Gongrats for such beauty dear Doyle..KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...RINY
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Laura Spell
{K:24080} 7/25/2006
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Very good colors, light and details in these image. I like the arrangement, with the bud in the center frame.
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Meldijana Omerbegovic
{K:4079} 7/25/2006
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Beautiful colours and composition...beautiful collage,Doyle,very nice work.
Kind regards
Meldijana
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:10978} 7/25/2006
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what lovely composition dear doyle !!!!!
i like it too
regards
shadi
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Riny!
It's been so VERY hot here that I was moving in slow motion for this project . . . although it is admittedly the only thing I did that day . . . We finally bought air conditioners just in time (They can't be found to purchase anywhere now) and Woodland Hills at 119 degrees F was the highest recorded temperature EVER recorded there! There was actually a very light rain for a very short time . . . but it brought NO cooling with it. We've been told a couple more days and it will start to drop. Two small drops are on the stamens in the flower on the right. Marny's pics have more obvious rain I think.
Hope all is well with you my friend . . .
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thank you Laura!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Meldi! Hope all is well with you!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/25/2006
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Thanks Shadi . . . you're very kind.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Gayle Newton
{K:1482} 7/26/2006
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Nice framing of the early rosebud with the two pistil shots. (An accidental pun! Sorrry. lol!) The shot on the left doesn't seem to have a sharp point, where the two others do, but that is SUCH a nitpick.
Gayle :)
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Robert Chin
{K:21672} 7/26/2006
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Beautifully balanced collage Doyle.Lovely blending colors with excellent dof.
Awesome 7.
Thanks for your comment,it`s appreciated.
Robbie
Congrats on the award,well deserved.
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 7/26/2006
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Hi Doyle,
Very well deserved award! Yes, this is indeed a very good collage, well composed individually and made more stronger by the balanced layout! Very good job!
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:66126} 7/26/2006
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Congrats doyle you really deserved this award ..it is a beautiful picture.nessa
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/26/2006
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Thanks Gayle! As it happens, these are not roses, they are hibiscus blooms (and buds) . . . I phrased it that way since I don't know the plural of hibiscus! LoL! (I guess that's a nitpick right back at 'ya!) - Anyway . . . thanks so much for the comment! Keep 'em coming!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/26/2006
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Thanks Robt. - I appreciate the comments very much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/26/2006
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Thanks Jinggoy!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/26/2006
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Thanks Nessa . . . that's very kind of you to say!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Maurizio Ubaldini
{K:1479} 7/26/2006
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Hi Doyle, congrat for BIP,colors are fantastic,details fabulous,really a magnificent job
sincere compliments...
Ciao
Maurizio
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 7/26/2006
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oh, doyle - this is incredible - my favorite thus far. thank you for these images.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Thank you Maurizio . . . you have my sincere thanks for your kind words too!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Thanks again Jessie! I have several versions of the central flower and may post one some time from now . . . after I've bored myself with the Newman tribute project!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~~
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 7/27/2006
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would you ever put all 4 shots on a poster, and sell it? i'm first in line to purchase...
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37830} 7/27/2006
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Great collage, Doyle! Love the colors and composition. Excellent work. By the way, I found the link here, and I've added you to my friend list now. Thanks a lot, my friend :)
Regards,
Hanggan
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Alicia Popp
{K:87331} 7/27/2006
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Estupendo tríptico... una serie realmente bella. Felicitaciones y merecido premio!!!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Wow Jessie! That's awesome. I'll look into that and find out how much it likely will cost. Of course, for YOU . . . I'd only charge for the cost and shipping . . . and you'd be my first customer ever! Send an E-Mail to me at the address in my bio.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Thanks Hanggan . . . and welcome aboard!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Thanks so much Alicia! You're always very kind to take time and comment for me!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 7/27/2006
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you are incredible. i'll email you!! yahoo!!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Asim Roy
{K:9722} 7/27/2006
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Lovely shot and lovely analysis, love, asim
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/27/2006
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Thanks so much Asim!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 7/28/2006
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Oh My! I'm so far behind on commenting and posting! We only get sunshine once in a while here in the great Northwest, so I've been out playing in it as much as I can before it's gone.
This is wonderful!!!!!!! Congratulations on BIP. Very well deserved on this one. I love it!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 7/28/2006
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:)
No Problem . . . Get the camera and GO PLAY!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:151501} 8/3/2006
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Congratulations on the well-deserved award, Doyle! Most beautiful!!!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 8/3/2006
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Thanks Shirley . . . I have several shots of the center bud from various perspectives . . . all came out very nice. One might make an appearance at a later time . . . solo.
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sarah Salisbury-Vander Heide
{K:113} 8/22/2006
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Beautiful macro. :)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 8/22/2006
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Well thank you Sarah!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
:)
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:192008} 9/14/2006
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oh doyle.. anothe fine composition.. nice tribute to the nature!
best congrats for this and for today front page in FC..
cheers my friend
roby
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Evina Schmidova
{K:2034} 8/29/2007
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great work :-)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 8/29/2007
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Thanks (better late than never) my good friend Roby! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:100828} 8/29/2007
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Thanks very much Evina!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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