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Tap Ioka
{K:1826} 6/12/2008
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Excellent!
Tap
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:12930} 6/12/2008
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Very nice piece of art, like a painting.
Find her shadow to be a bit hard.
She is UF member ?
Sorry to hear abt your last post on UF.
Gruetzi
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Liz Wallis
{K:25631} 6/12/2008
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Why would it be your last post Claude?
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 6/12/2008
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Maybe you're right about the shadow...but in this case, i think it's "framing" the photography in the right
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Wolf Zorrito
{K:12930} 6/12/2008
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Claude,
I understand your explanation. Still it feels unnatural, the model and light have the attention to the left, so does the spectator. The shadow should add, not distract ( unless this is the purpose of the artist ;-)
Harry
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siamak jafari
{K:10671} 6/12/2008
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a real superb shot.please dont deprive us from your excellent photo art.
regards-siamak
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Pablo Dylan
{K:54631} 6/12/2008
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Ciao Amico mio,come mai the probabily last shot???
This is an Masterpiece.
Un abbraccio.
Pablo
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 6/12/2008
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a bit tired...don't feel in my photography "home" anymore...among my friend list (about a hundred), maybe 10 are still posting...
it become a "comment & rating hunting" playground.......where is the deep soul of the begining.......i really would like to stay here...but the site needs inprovements, needs to find his soul again.. ......it's my point of view...
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Mustafa KUSAKSIZ
{K:669} 6/12/2008
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very nice photo.beatiful compozition
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dimitris nanos
{K:655} 6/12/2008
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Astonishing picture!
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Pablo Dylan
{K:54631} 6/12/2008
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Have you seen? Say that no longer want to publish photos and the staff will fill premiums.
I see only hypocrisy by both staff that for many users of UF.
Sorry my friend you for me is an great photographer.
Pablo
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Chaterine Harton
{K:2669} 6/12/2008
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IN THE LIFE THERE ARE SEASONS.....
WE WILL MISS YOU...A LOT
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Rob Graziano
{K:6143} 6/12/2008
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Claude...Brilliant Shot! I couldn't agree with you more about what you said. It doesn't feel like home anymore and it's somehow lost its soul...it's lost its way.
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Aziz ABC
{K:15825} 6/12/2008
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This is a perfect shot, perfect composition, beautiful than it would be painted, ...
I wish you stay and continue , ... and assist to improve the site.
all the best Aziz
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absynthius .
{K:17221} 6/12/2008
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already two awards :)
great, and so well deserved.
without any intention of mutilating your photograph Claude, which no doubt is a fantastic work by all its means, UF decides to tempt you with these two awards!? is that what a photographer like you needs!??
anyway, i think i do absolutely agree that UF has lost its soul by not bringing any refreshing method here which would greatly effect moods of photographers and promote them and their ideas by new ways.
in addition, there's nothing i can agree more than "it became a "comment & rating hunting" playground"... write me a comment and you'll get one in return, no matter the content of it, no matter if that picture is worth one or one hundred words- it is important that one drops a line, despite the fact that the content may be obselete and small that i practically get utterly disgusted by most of them-- and if it were not for a few people around here, that really mean what they say, without ever contradicting themselves, i would have retired long ago--- thus, as long as there is one of them out there that feels like being honest when deciding in putting his/ her thoughts into writing i will be around too.
certainly UF is losing much too much without you around,
regards,
v.
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Gamze KIRTIL
{K:409} 6/12/2008
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Great work!Excellent light and tones!
Congrats!
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absynthius .
{K:17221} 6/12/2008
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... i do not know how long it's been since there is "WORK" project posted as the project of the month; it's been there for like three months, when it is supposed to be for only one month!!
well well, what else one needs!?
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Jen van Wijn
{K:21028} 6/12/2008
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Excellent Claude, you did a wonderful job on this one!!
Maybe you will change your mind of leaving us, but of
course you have to do what's in your mind and follow
your heart! This is outstanding work, maybe you are far beyond this point of sharing here, be well and good luck!!
Regards Jenxx
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 6/12/2008
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To Pablo, Rob, Visar,
I don't know what to think......something i'm sure is the fact that this site helped me to decide one day to spend my "photographic" time as a professionnel....without posting here since 2004, i'm not sure i should one day taken the decision to move on to the professional side....so...when i write these words, i'm completely honest...
I had & i have great friends...someone are gone...& they were really state of the art photographers....at the beginning of the POD discussion in 2005, great photographers were spending time on the donor forum..were are they ??
So...maybe...
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Howie Mudge
{K:24136} 6/12/2008
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Excellent capture, lighting mood is perfect.
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Gust@vo Sch3v3rin
{K:122265} 6/12/2008
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Merecido el premio, una clásica imagen de gran belleza.
Felicitaciones!
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Yazeed Jalili
{K:32783} 6/12/2008
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Yes excellent . Regards ..............
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jacques brisebois
{K:57553} 6/12/2008
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tu n'es pas sérieux Claude... j'espère du moins, c'est tellement un plaisir à chaque fois que je découvre une de tes nouvelles oeuvres. C'est drôle parce que je me disais justement cette semaine que cela faisait longtemps qu'on ne t'avais pas vu parmi nous... et tu nous fais le plaisir de vous faire découvrir une autre photo dont toi seul à le secret, dans ton monde et ton atmosphère si particuliers, la composition, l'éclairage, la simplicité... tout est parfait, et les awards qui t'ont été donnés sont pleinement mérité, j'ose croire qu'ils n'ont pas été décernés seulement pour te tenter de rester parmi nous. Je comprends ta décision en ayant lu les commentaires et je la respecte. Ce sera toujours un plaisir si jamais tu changes d'idée de te revoir parmi nous. Je te laisse mon adresse de messagerie... si jamais tu viens à Montréal ou que tu veux échanger, cela me fera toujours un immense honneur Claude.
brizboa@hotmail.com
À la prochaine mon ami.
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Saad Salem
{K:12141} 6/12/2008
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hi Mr Tenot.pardon me for these few lines because they came from the heart.I am new to UF and am not a professional but I am so serious to take profession closely related to photography. this day I have seen your post and its my first time to look at your work,when I have read the comments on your last post as you said I go quickly and seen your past posts and immediately told myself what a waist of time I am doing photography and what a loss this site will face.for me it is as if you taking a soul from the flesh.I would like to ask one question to any one and to you specifically ,did a sea contaminated by one or hundred kilos of dirt? did a man get sick by eating say 1000 bacteria? ask any doctor and he would say it should be 100000 in the blood to get sick.
and let me say if you leave any place because there is something bad ,you will never find a place to go anywhere anytime.best regards,and good luck whatever you decides,with my best wishes and apology.
yours Saad Salem.
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fotogr@vi
{K:52970} 6/12/2008
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I cannot believe that you are going to leave. Anyway, if you must, you must. Wish you all the best and take a bow as you go !
best always,
Avi
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Francisco N-G
{K:27117} 6/12/2008
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Absolutely magnificent dear Claude; the colours, mood, light... Everything is perfect! Our dear Tatiana is gorgeous as always and your art have elevated her to a classical beauty for the ages.
Sad to hear that you may not post again, hope to see your website published here so I can go and find inspiration and example on your work, one of the finest I've ever seen.
Always the best!
F.
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Alida Santarelli
{K:12513} 6/12/2008
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Excellent portrait, great definition and superb colors and light, congrat!
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 6/12/2008
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Salut Jacques...pas d'inquiétude....j'ai écrit qu'il s'agissait probablement de mon dernier post....je ne quitte pas le site pour autant et je continuerai d'y jeter un oeil de temps en temps...le faitest que mon boulot de photographe me prend énormément de temps étant seul à gérer la barque à tous les échelons...ma santé en a pris un coup ces quelques derniers moi, se manifestant par des problèmes de surdité....ils ont tendance à s'aggraver dans les situations de stress (mes yeux vont bien ...heureusement :-)) )...je reçois souvent des commentaires très touchant sur mes photos..je culpabilise de ne pas avoir le temps d'y répondre....merci à toi...merci aussi pour ton adresse email..
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Olga Giraldo
{K:2728} 6/12/2008
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Bellisima composicion Claude, excelente trabajo, felicitaciones!
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Anne Knes
{K:48870} 6/12/2008
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Beatiful compozition.
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Mike George
{K:3429} 6/12/2008
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Good Sir Claude.
First, I really enjoy this shot. It is captivating and the shadows really lend a mood to the picture. Her expression are both inviting and tranquil. I would not change anything.
As for UF. Your proposed leaving prompted me to log in for the first time in many months. Unfortunately it was to bid you well and thank you for your work giving me inspiration. I long ago quit posting my works here primarily because critical examination and critiquing were non existant. Worse, I had a moderator berate me over my chose of words in the Photography Help forum. Worse it was not about what I was saying, but rather my choice of what I capitalized and didnt. It wasn't even about anyone. I was asking for help in how to photograph something. So I requested Al immediately remove me as a Donor. Al does a nice job with the site but some of the moderators and donors definately have, how shall I put it, different and intolerant views of others.
I agree, when I go through my friends list, only a few are still posting images and critiquing shots. Most have not been here in years. Where is Per Johansen? Eldor Gemst? Hannu Eskelinen? Stephane Bourson? Many could have learned more from them and been inspired. It is truly sad when exceptional photographers leave. I wish you well and if nothing else, consider the time spent here a success, as you have inspired at least one other person.
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Andre Denis
{K:56485} 6/12/2008
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Hello Claude,
I would just like to say that this beautiful image has been overshadowed by the news of your leaving.
I hope you will reconsider. I understand to a degree your reasons for wanting to go. I also have a friend's box three quarters full of people who no longer participate here. I sincerely miss the communication that I had with a lot of those people. But, nothing remains the same.
Remember, if you leave, you will take another piece of the Usefilm "soul" away.
I sincerely hope you reconsider, if only just to post a few of your wonderful images every now and then.
Andre
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:141852} 6/13/2008
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Very beautiful, Claude! Sorry to hear this may be your last post. Do you have a personal web site, or somewhere else we can find your beautiful work?
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txules .
{K:32351} 6/13/2008
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you are unique my dear girl and hope this is not your last post here, we'll all miss you a lot but i understand your position, you do not need awards for posting, you only need good photographers around you here and probably this is not the case, we are the guilties not you
take care and be happy in your new raod
txules
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soul 21
{K:25157} 6/13/2008
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meravigliosa
complimenti
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1301307 60
{K:41499} 6/13/2008
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wonderful composition with great lighting.. fantastic!!
congratulations for the well deserved award..
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Paolo Stefano Amero
{K:5607} 6/13/2008
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I find this photo of you exquisite, as well as the other photos in your portfolio. too bad I have discoevred your work only now. I really hope you will still have the time to post some of your work in a future here in UF. My compliments to a delicate and complete photographer.
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59985} 6/13/2008
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Very nice work Claude ...the mood, the light, the arrangements
Excellent
Jeanette
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59985} 6/13/2008
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I just red your words and some of others. I do wonder a lot. But if the site helped you to become a professional thats great. But still you can stop by a minute and post a photo. I´m almost never here my self of same reason, i´m working full time as a pro and have not got time...
Hope to see more ofg your work in the future,
Jeanette
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Michael Maliner
{K:144} 6/13/2008
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Stunning color pallet and use of shadows to highlight the subject. Fantastic portrait!
...mlm
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jacques brisebois
{K:57553} 6/13/2008
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Je peux comprendre que le temps passe vite... j'ai moi-même de la difficulté à me trouver du temps pour tout faire. je trouve triste que tu ais des problèmes de santé Claude. J'espère que tout se stabilisera... et même si possible que cela s'améliore. Je penserai à toi et je t'enverrai tout le positivisme possible. Prends bien soin de toi. Dis-toi une chose, tous les commentaires aussi touchant soient-ils sont bien mérités, tu fais un travail remarquable.
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G P
{K:9768} 6/13/2008
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In most part I do agree with you, Claude, My self thinking leave soon also regards fashion and portraiture UF had comprehend you than most I seeing!!! Personally haven’t seeing you on forums participating your concerns and ideas neither a single kind of THANK YOU as reply to couple of my comments 2005 and 2007….but that’s not my point the point of creativity is not always the place you looking for is the place YOU CREATE!!!!!!
Harry
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gianna piano
{K:13841} 6/13/2008
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timeless, poetic portrait. Another masterpiece.
Last post on UF? :( Must I care about?!
g.
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Barbara Socor
{K:1272} 6/13/2008
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Outstanding! A beautifully realized image...superb lighting (reminiscent of Vermeer!)....yes, like a painting....wonderfully done Claude! And, as is not always the case, the title adds to this fine work. Photographers like you ARE the soul of the site -and of the art- do stay.
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Roger Skinner
{K:63322} 6/14/2008
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excellent work, deft expression, moment held transcendant...go well
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david henderson
{K:10994} 6/14/2008
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Hello Claude, I am so sad to read your comments about 'uf' but bless you for finding the courage to express what many of us have probably thought, recently. The site has become a dumping ground for endless, endless, endless ordinary shots of nothing in particular with accompanying mindless titles and mindless comments and no effort applied to telling a story about the picture......I have to agree, the 'soul' is missing, but it will rise again......don't go! kind regards, david henderson.
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Gord Runtz
{K:2961} 6/15/2008
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Bonjour Claude,
C'est vraiement un dommage que tu quitte cette site mais je comprend ton pointe de vue. Vos images sont vraiement magnifique!!!
Bonne chance Claude!!
Gord (again, excuse my poor french)
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Gianes Ma
{K:24612} 6/16/2008
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Another great work Claude.
Nothin more.
Congratulations!
Mr G.
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p e t a .
{K:18276} 6/17/2008
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Wonderful image as always. I understand well what you are saying about the site Claude - and I also agree. However, some slight adjustments to my personal expectations did help. Keep in touch - I am still your next model remember!
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Andy Seehusen
{K:1659} 6/17/2008
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excellent capture, it's like a painting by one of the masters. The shadow and light help emphasize the girl adding a sense of drama.
andy
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Maryam Sahafzadeh
{K:2798} 6/17/2008
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lovely photos I've just seen in your portfolio & am wondering why have'nt seen u before!!! It's realy nice to meet here & you dear Claude.
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Greg Panayiotou
{K:297} 7/3/2008
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Great sensual photo. The lighting is very good and matches the mood!
Greg
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Darren Arena
{K:2767} 7/13/2008
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Wow Claude! You lighting and colors are amazing! I am in awe of your work! Thank you so much for sharing these with us! -Darren-
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Parham Pedram
{K:147} 7/14/2008
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Nice shot , very biautiful
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Roger Williams
{K:83282} 7/24/2008
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Dear Claude, on returning to Usefilm after years away, I was sad to read that this is "probably your last post." Please tell me where I can see more of your photos, as you are always such an inspiration to me! Do you have a website?
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 7/25/2008
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Hi Roger,
Thanks for your sweet message...
You can find some pieces of my work here
http://8786.portfolio.artlimited.net/
Take good care...
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Raffaello S.
{K:682} 7/26/2008
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masterpiece!
congrats!
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Roger Williams
{K:83282} 7/28/2008
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Thanks for your reply, Claude. I visited your site immediately! I may be in Lausanne next spring; do you think we could meet?
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Claude Tenot
{K:9875} 8/3/2008
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Sure...i'll be so glad to meet you......i'll give you all information you need......
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Afsaneh Sarvghaddi
{K:2338} 8/12/2008
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Wonderful my dear Claude...
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abhra aich
{K:8506} 8/16/2008
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Brilliant use of light. wonderful composition!!! Bravo!!!
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Abhirup Chakrabarty
{K:474} 8/16/2008
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Outstanding work!!
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