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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/24/2007
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Nicely done Beks!! Text / color image identification. Uhhhhh . . . you're catching up with us!! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/24/2007
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Beks!!!
You are soooooo cool. Not for the BiP you granted . . . but for the comment. You see, initially . . . I agreed with your concept. I had a different color for each image's comments. But this is a collaboration and Robin vetoed that early on . . . so we continued until we found son=mething we both loved!! I still have a number of the early multi-colored text images . . . but the final image which we agreed on is . . . in my humble, yet genius and inspired opinion . . . is the cream of the crop.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/23/2007
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Thanks VERY much Raissa!! I appreciate it!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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rebecca claassen
{K:12904} 2/22/2007
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OK so now that I have stated my displeasure for the blue writing, I had a think and maybe this may work....my two cents only...:^)
Please excuse my VERY, VERY bad altering skills...but it was HARD!!!
cheers, B
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rebecca claassen
{K:12904} 2/22/2007
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Hey there Doyle....I like the un-even top of frame, I like the images (genius), I like the composition (inspired)...but what I don't like is the BLUE lettering....yeah, yeah...now you ask me for my colour choice, and I don't really have one, except maybe the creamy colour used for the title...or something else, just not the blue please.
That aside I love this collaboration, nice to see two great visionaries coming together to form great art...LOL.
Here is a little something for you...just cause I think it needs to appear here somewhere.
Congrats on a great work and well deserved award. You guys ROCK!!
cheers, Bek
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p p
{K:1765} 2/17/2007
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Hi! Doyle
Thank you so much, this image is wonderful to look and i like it very much.
Once again tnx for the visit.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/4/2007
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Thanks Erland . . . we're both VERY proud of it!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:34147} 2/2/2007
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Great work and picture
erland
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/31/2007
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Gracias mi Amigo. Muchas Gracias!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 1/31/2007
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wow!!! que bella esta representacion de las estaciones del clima, excelente 7++++
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/30/2007
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Thanks VERY much Marian . . . Your name beneath my images is like an award in and of itself!! Always welcome!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 1/30/2007
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since all has been said dear Doyle I just add my admiration!!!!!!!
favorite!!!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/30/2007
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Mel! Wait a minute! " . . . staying sane"? Hmmmmm . . . I was shaky from the beginning on my sanity appraisal . . . so either NOW I'm sane or . . . oh! I get it! You're right . . . Robin managed to stay sane!! Well, Good for her! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/30/2007
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Mel, thanks very much for the sentiment. But ripping a BiP in half? Sacrilege!! LoL! I'm thinking putting multiple BiPs for the same image in multiple postings might be something of a problem . . . but no matter. Robin and I very much enjoyed this project and take considerable pride in it. Since it is clear it belongs to us . . . I still Woooo Hoooo and claim the award. The check came to me though!! LoL! Really . . . this is a photography website and the photos are hers . . . so I think the choice, if there can be only one, was completely appropriate. We're both rightfully thrilled with the response and proud of the result . . . and thanks for the comment Mel!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/30/2007
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Thanks very much Yoshiyuki! We appreciate the kind comments and support from so many people . . . it's very rewarding! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Ms. Mel Brackstone
{K:5285} 1/29/2007
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I had hoped to see the other BIP sign here....perhaps you can arrange with those on high to have an IP, while Robin holds the BI?
You two did a wonderful job, well done on staying sane and completing the image.
Mel
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Yoshiyuki Tanaka
{K:13580} 1/29/2007
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A very interesting presentation!!!The Nature (flowers and leaf) are poetic in look and shape, but I find the frame very original and so cleverly constructed giving the images depth in their window-like-appearances.
Original and very attractive result! Congratulations to you both,Robin & Doyle!
YT
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/28/2007
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Thanks Sheila . . . we had a great time. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/28/2007
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Thanks very much Winfried . . . you've know idea how rewarding this was for us! Largely from all the kind comments and support we received!
Redards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/28/2007
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Errr . . . how many can I put you down for Jinggoy? ;) Thanks very much my friend!
Redards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/28/2007
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And double thanks to you dear Viola!!
Redards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 1/28/2007
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I always love Robin's floral and macro shots. She has such a wonderful eye for both. You did a fabulous job putting them toghether! Love it!
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Gorilla K
{K:17526} 1/28/2007
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e x c e l l e n t collage, doyle!!!
lg,
winfried
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Jinggoy Montenejo
{K:7736} 1/28/2007
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LOL... Genius! 7/7! Excellente!!!
Seriously, this is a good joint venture by you and Robin. Very good macro images individually and PS work to bring it all together.
Very good descriptions as well! Now if only you sold these in poster sizes...
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 1/27/2007
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Robin & Doyle :) :)
Excellent idea, splendid co-operation, superb effect. It is logically, nicely, tastefully. Bravo for the miraculous duet !!! :):)
Double warm hugs:):)
Viola
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/27/2007
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Thanks Nil . . . you'll never know how much this project was enjoyed . . . and it's comment like yours that really made the day for us . . . Thank you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Nilanjan Mitra
{K:12955} 1/26/2007
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excellent composition Doyle.... loved it a lot...
Yess a 7 from my side :)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Cheers Onie! I ( * hic * ) unnerstand compleeetly. An . . . I can outdrink you any day ( * hic * ) uvva week and Sun on Twiceday! . . . Uh oh . . . this is Egg Nog, not milk!! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Thanks very much my poetic friend!!! I review comments under both images all the time . . . and appreciate all you have said. Robin and I were very happy at the response to this . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Thank you so much Elisa. More than 1/2 BiP . . . Robin and I received a full BiP! This is the exact same image . . . one image - one award . . . which WE won. But it can hang on our image posted in her portfolio . . . especially . . . in my way of thinking . . . since this is a photography website and the photography was hers!
Robin very kindly and humbly asked that I post this image in my portfolio alone . . . but I was uncomfortable with that since we worked hard on this and the fact is . . . while presentation is important and can make or break a photo . . . The photos are at least as important - if not more so. Either side can make or break a composition . . . but this is her photography . . . and a photography website. I suggested we both post it since we were both proud of it and it belonged in both our portfolios . . . and you should know that we both consider this OUR composition . . . and what will be will be. Frankly, neither of us even considered an award . . . to our credit this was about the work . . . and we take great pride in that. Truly this was a collaboration . . . it would never have been made without her inspiring a creative idea in my mind . . . and suggesting it to her . . . her soliciting my involvement . . . and supplying amazing images . . . . and the two of us discussing and reviewing alternatives and selecting the image you see.
That being said . . . I have numerous awards (including this one) and must say I was VERY glad to see the award hanging on her side of the fence. These are HER photographs . . . and frankly, I would have felt bad if the 'powers that be' put it here and not there . . . as it stands . . . there is no down side to this whole experience for me (or her) . . . no lingering guilt that would cause me to lose hours of sleep in a ceaseless cycle of remorse and guilt because she could not display our award on her side . . . LoL!
Thanks very much Elisa . . . always good to hear from you.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 1/26/2007
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Guess what I'm grinning like an idiot for???... LOL...
You two have a BiP... ~~GRIN~~...
Wrapped to the eyeballs here... :) Well deserved...
I raise my glass to you both... For this winner, plus the enjoyement you both give all the time... Someone will have to put the bottle away otherwise I'll be on my ear... HIC!!!... ~~GRIN~~ hang on a minute... Do hiccups go with milk!... shute!!! Now I've a white mustache ;)...
Huge HUGS every day kiddo...:)
Onie... ( still grinning )
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 1/26/2007
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I've said it to Robin, but includes you Doyle! Wonderful words and image- and many congrats for well deserved award.
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NN
{K:26787} 1/26/2007
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You should receive at least 1/2 of a BIP, Doyle ;-) The presentation is exactly what makes this collage so outstanding and gives it a professional look. I´ve already commented on this in Robin´s PF, so therefore I just say - CONGRATS! 
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Thanks very much Roby . . . we enjoyed this tremendously!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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That's very nice of you Meg. Thanks! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Vous avez quelque grand travail dans votre portefeuille. . . C'était mon plaisir pour regarder et commenter ! Grâce à vous plutôt Claude. . . Pour les mots agréables sur cette composition !
Les égards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/26/2007
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Bobot!!!!!!!!!
Wow! Wonderful to hear from you again! Hope all is well with you and . . . well . . . you know your absence was noticed by many. So glad to see you still remember to check in on us from time to time. Stay well!! And thanks for commenting!
Best Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 1/25/2007
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very powerful sequence idea dear doyle..
i like it so much!
favs..
cheers
roby
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Meg Metcalfe
{K:6114} 1/25/2007
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Congratulations on a magnificent collage collaboration, it's a joy to view!
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Claude Tenot
{K:9960} 1/25/2007
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Une fanstatique mélange de couleurs, de pureté et de sensations..un pur bonheur
..merci pour ton message Doyle
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{K:44058} 1/25/2007
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first of all I would like to thank you for your thoughts on my well being, now I would like to congratulate you on this wonderful illustrations, very neatly done and presented. the photos very well represents the four season. I also can't wait to see Robins pictures.
best regards..
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/25/2007
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This Avi! We're quite proud of this one!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Avi
{K:70138} 1/25/2007
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Congrats to BOTH OF YOU !!!!!... :))
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks Sascha! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 1/24/2007
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Doyle, you are welcome ... regards, Srna
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sascha jonack
{K:19715} 1/24/2007
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Yeah I enjoy it. Perfect composition. Perfectly done.
Sascha++7
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks VERY much Linda . . . We are quite proud of this one!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks very much Pan!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 1/24/2007
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I think you and Robin did an awesome job with this Doyle...I bet this has some commercial value..each image beautifully presented with optimal light and nice contrasts, excellent presentation...well done to you both!! :)
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pan g.
{K:16899} 1/24/2007
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Wow!!! This is just perfect!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Wow! A note from Robin's Mom! How cool is that? Thanks so very much and, as you no doubt know, you've got one great kid there! She was a lot of fun to work with . . . and I'm sure we both enjoyed this project. A Pleasure to "meet" you! :)
Warm Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks very much Ace . . . we even scored a BiP for it! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Lee Gartshore
{K:24} 1/24/2007
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Doyle, I am so happy for you and Robin on your great work together. 7 plus to both of you. You earned the BIP. I just might frame this one for my wall. Congrats, from Robin's Mom
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 1/24/2007
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beautiful work ... good idea too! 2 photographers and combine work! excellent Doyle :)
grt job brother i really liked it
fantastic
good luck
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/24/2007
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So true Doyle...surprise is an understatement! LOL...I was doing my own Icky Shuffle!
Thanks again...Robin
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Liz . . . you have NO idea how rewarding it was to get the community feedback on a project which we so enjoyed doing and which we had already developed a fondness for and a pride in! Hearing such nice things from so many other fine photogs was rewarding on it's own . . . but, uhhhhhhh . . . well the award is like the cherry on the sundae! :) Thank you very much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Graciella . . . Thank you very much! I . . . we . . . appreciate the comment! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks Jan . . . I see you nominated this too . . . very kind of you. I did the end-zone dance and ALMOST spiked my Nikon! But what a great experience!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Oh My Robin! How about us? Congrats back . . . and I can honestly say THAT'S surprising! A nice addition to the rich and rewarding experience this has become starting with us getting a great composition with awesome photos which we could rightfully take joint pride in and continuing with the community comments and support . . . to this . . . recognition from the UF admin staff!!! (End-zone dance . . . back-flips . . . spikes the Nikon . . .Arrrrgh!! Retract that Nikon BS!! LoL!)
Regards to my award winning partner,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks Avi! Looks like we scored a BiP for it too! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Srna! Thanks VERY much for the nice comment! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/24/2007
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Thanks Alan!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 1/24/2007
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Woohoo ...came back to take another look , and to show it to some work friends, and I saw the BIP....WAY TO GO!! :) :) :) :) Hope you two are very proud
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Graciela Pierre
{K:7318} 1/24/2007
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Wow, great presentation and idea. Congratulations!
Excellent work.
Best regards
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/24/2007
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Hey! - Congratulations to you and Robin for a BIP.
--Best to both, Jan
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/24/2007
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Pssst...congrats, we've been BIPped. :)
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Avi
{K:70138} 1/24/2007
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Lovely work you did here on Robin's images.. good collaboration, Doyle !! :)
cheers!
Avi
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 1/23/2007
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Robin and Doyle...that is something the most beautiful I heard this evening and it is the most beautiful and excellent work !!! And it is a pleasure to view such inspiring work :) HUGS
7 +++
SRna
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Alan Shaffer
{K:5873} 1/23/2007
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Hey ya'll, it's great that you worked together on this. I don't even have to say how nice a piece of work it is. I am more happy that the world becomes a smaller place. Thanks!
-Al
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:173998} 1/23/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Well Annemette . . . you're cute! You know while you're trying to learn you're teaching other people (including me) too . . .! Isn't that great? :) And you're welcome!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 1/23/2007
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Ah yes :-) I like this better although maybe the white frame should be darker. I think that when having both photos, words and frames and in colours, then frames and background have to be as anonymous as possible. But you know I´m merely an amateur trying to learn from all what I see, so there might be many other better advice.
THanks for making this!:-)
All the best
Annemette
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Sam Graziano III
{K:14064} 1/23/2007
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Brother Doyle,
After Reading your reply to my comment, I went back and reviewed your thought process and I would have to agree with your take.
I think that with my further review, I can see clearly now. LOL
You are a good friend and I value all of your comments. whether a reply or a insight on one of my images. I Do Look Nice today don't I! lmao
I have been slammed at work lately and Will be getting more time to view and leave the occasional comment.
As always my Friend,
My Best Regards
Sam Graziano III
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Sam:
Sheeeeesh my friend . . . no need to be concerned about offending me! A major strength from this site is the critiques . . . although I don't underplay the value of getting pats on the back to keeping people trying either. But YOU Sam had darned sure BETTER be giving valuable nit-picky and honest critiques (at least as long as that's what you want to get from me) You have the eye and the skill to provide valuable insights . . . why waste that? I can get Pats on the back from one talented group of friends . . . and critiques from another group of talented friends . . . and a well-rounded experience in the end . . . :)
NOW . . . your high-low text box issue surely meant upper and lower perimeter and not raised and lowered (by drop shadow) since the letter boxes are the same in (shall we say) elevation off the page. If so . . . you are in agreement with a previous critique. Now consider this . . . IF the upper text boxes matched the lower in size and the line between the title "Seasons" ran parallel with the upper photo AND text boxes . . . I seriously think the drop shadow and, subsequently, the depth of the title bar will be obscured by the panels below it. I was thinking to avoid having text and images separated by what to my mind looked like grooves. At any rate . . . not to sound too defensive (probably too late - LoL!) . . . I did consider the opition you mention and I completely agree that your critique is valid. As such . . . I welcome it and click 'GOOD' because it's a good critique regardless of how wrong you are! LoL! Sam, it's always a pleasure. As I once mentioned to Robin (my co-conspiritor for this image) . . . after giving a detailed critique . . . "Did I mention how nice you look today?" LoL! Always good to have something good to say too! And you certainly did say some nice things.
My Best Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Zie? Ik vertelde u! :)
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sam Graziano III
{K:14064} 1/23/2007
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Doyle, While I Love the images Robin has chosen, I find the layout a bit off. Not that it's a bad layout. But there is something amiss. What I think would have proven to be a better choice is, If you were going to go with the high low layout, then I would have done the same with the letter boxes. By having the bottom boxes on the same plane as the pictures looks good. Looking real hard at it I think that the fact that the top boxes are smaller is making the off kilter feel for me. I think that if you corrected that then you would have the perfect layout, because they would align with the top edges of the upper shots.
The idea has to be one of my most favorite ideas of all time and I think that with a minor adjustment you two will have achieved perfection.
I can see this on a wall in very large format.
Doyle, all I have said is only my tiny opinion and it is not intended to detract from a fantastic image.
I hope no offence is taken, as I would expect you to give your honest take on any of my images.
My best Regards
Sam III
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 1/23/2007
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Hallo beste vriend Doyle,robin begrijpt perfect Nederlands,omdat haar vader of moeder een nederlander is....Groetjes,riny
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Oh Jan - that sounds like me at work . . . They won't configure my office computers to better display photos . . . uhhhhhhh . . . looks like they're mostly concerned with me getting my work done! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks Nessa!! (As always!) :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Well thank you very much Liz!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Woooo Hooo! An Ode from Onie!! Thanks so very much for the time that took AND for using all the terms on my checklist!!!! LoL! You're very nice to us my friend!! And it's certainly appreciated!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks very much Shirley!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks very much Todd! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Jason . . . Thanks VERY much and I couldn't agree with you more! You can put a rock on a silver platter and it's still a rock . . . without something good to showcase . . . the presentation does nothing!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks for the sentiment Emmanuel . . . but more important than the BiP (which I doubt we'll see) is the fact that we both are so pleased with the resulting composition and feel pride in it. I appreciate your comment!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks Ken . . . will be swinging by your portfolio when time permits but it's great to see you shooting again! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks Annemette! Just for you . . . a version with simple frames....... LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/23/2007
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Me too Doyle...a million thanks for your creative contribution, and for not telling me to take a long walk off a short pier!
Take care...Robin
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Michele! Gosh you're so nice! Thank you - Sincerely. (Uhhhhhh . . . you know . . . for using the 'G' word)!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks very much Michalis!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Firstly . . . Thanks very much Petal . . . especially for the close look. You've a good eye. The Winter / Summer combo of frame presentation match the Spring / Fall combo. In fact it was a personal choice and I did struggle with the idea of complete uniformity but the presentation became, then, somewhat too mechanical for my taste though I think others might well agree with it. I also toyed with NOT separating the text boxes from the images . . . but then it became an almost bland presentation (IMO) of four uneven blocks . . . and I particularly liked the idea of keeping those awesome images of Robin isolated from the presentation . . . and yet still a part of it. Text boxes were copy / pasted on the upper ends so upper boxes are the same size. Lower boxes were treated the same way and they match each other. Again, it was a personal choice and others may (and will) have other ideas . . . but I liked the straight line lower edge and opted to have an uneven upper to (in my mind) add a degree of interest in the whole . . . again . . . by avoiding a seemingly mechanical composition. Several of my earlier attempts . . . even several of the ones that made it to Robin's review . . . were very uniform and seemed to be lacking something. In the end . . . the problem became how to present a uniformity and relationship between images of various width . . . using text with unrelated variations in width . . . and yet get some sort of uniform consistency for the composition . . . and without Robin's Veto power . . . this would have been a remarkably less powerful image. She's such a stickler for detail she even insisted that I spell her name properly!! LoL!
Thanks again Petal, ever so much . . . this is the kind of critique that we love to see . . . if nothing else . . . it indicates our work is being looked at closely. (And 'fabulous' is such a wonderful thing to say)! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/23/2007
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I was at the office when viewing and could not toggle resolution on the engineering config I have here. Went home and looked at the pano on my Dell -- wow -- super-dooper.
--Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks very much Shadi!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks very much Joggie!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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7? :)
Hallo Riny - Bedankt heel veel mijn goede vriend. Robin is fantastisch te werken met. Shhhhh. . . Zij kan Nederlands begrijpen. LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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LoL! " . . . I like the distractions!" And here I thought it was primarily men who were easily distr . . . (hmmmmm . . . shiny object on my desk!) . . . uhhhhh . . . what was I saying? Oh yeah, thanks . . . I very much enjoyed this experience.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/23/2007
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Thanks Jan . . . very much. Pity the pano doesn't work out that well with your monitor. It's truly wonderful on mine. Still . . . this was a great experience for me.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 1/23/2007
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Beautifull presentation..love the collage of seasonal beginings and endings in the life of nature..what a great picture for a wall hanging ..7/7++++++++++..nessa
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 1/23/2007
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A superb presentation from both of you :) :) a pleasure to view such inspiring work :)
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 1/23/2007
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*The GENIUS'ES ODE*
These two together,
conspired,
as one...
Idea was weather,
and,
to this they did run...
They'd chosen four seasons
not just the one...
So trial and error
and creative editting done...
YES!!! YES!!!... IT'S A 7
NO...STOP...that's just dumb...
These GENII are better
with INSPIRATIONAL fun...
From here its a hundred
plus one...
Inspirational Geniuses Robin and Doyle,
got my brain into a writing toil... :)
Way to go you two LOL...
BRILLIANT...
Onie... OH YEH! huge HUGS every day...:)
Robin and Doyle ...
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:173998} 1/23/2007
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Robin and Doyle...most beautiful and excellent work!:)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:173998} 1/23/2007
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Hey Jan, I've collaborated with a couple of people on usefilm. Once with John-Eric Lemieux and several times with Stan Ciszek.:)
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Todd Weeks
{K:7636} 1/23/2007
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Doyle,
Looks like you've said it all, my friend.
Seriously, it's beautiful.
Todd
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Jason Hopson
{K:3283} 1/23/2007
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Doyle,
Good presentation. The key to this image is, of course, Robin's excellent photos. You pulled them together quite well, though, and you should both be proud with the results (I know I would be!)
Jason.
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Emmanuel Panagiotakis
{K:6267} 1/23/2007
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I can see the BIP is coming :)
Very nice work
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Kenneth C. Long, Sr.
{K:4245} 1/22/2007
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Very nice....
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 1/22/2007
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Ah, beautiful work - I like when people work together like this which is something I have also experienced.
Wonderful flowers, but the frames I´d personally make more simple - they somehow seem to take up too much space.
I have to look up the titles that are not all known to me poor Dane;-)
I like the idea of the changing seasons - very creative and poetically.
Great work, Doyle and Robin!! Keep it up - share ideas and make some more!
All the best
Annemette
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 1/22/2007
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Ok... This is Genius Collaboration !!!
I've said it , I mean it , It's beautiful and complimentary to each Robin and Doyle . I am sorry to say I am not so familiar with Robins work at this time , but will defintitely take closer looks in the future !! I enjoy the 'Words 'chosen for each Season as much as the images, but together they are Absolutely Amaziiing !!!!!!
A definnite 7/7/7/7/7/7/7/7/7/7/++++++++++++++
michele~
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Michalis P.S.
{K:10136} 1/22/2007
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Very nice composition.
Well done,
Michalis
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Petal Wijnen
{K:50989} 1/22/2007
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This collage collaboration is absolutely fabulous!!!
Love the individual pics (wonderful colors, details, light and crops), but together they're even stronger. Fantastic framing and the words are very apt. Great 'project', but being a professional nitpicker there's one tiny comment: the framing, although great, lacks some uniformity in size and shape... the text boxes are somewhat smaller (and spring is also smaller height-wise) than the photo ones and 'winter and fall' have an embossed rim, while the two in between don't which is fine (and a personal choice)... but it gives a more 'uneven look' and distracts a bit from those wonderful pics... IMHO.
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:11236} 1/22/2007
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very very good work & so nice collection
so nice colors & very good details
bravoooooooooooo
shadi
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 1/22/2007
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Great compo Doyle and Robin - very well done! Lovely colour and frame.
Joggie
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 1/22/2007
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Hallo Doyle,je heb er een prachtige collage van gemaakt,met name de bloem rechs boven vind ik schitterend!! een dikke 7 van mij,groetjes,riny
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/22/2007
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Once again, my gratitude. And I like the distractions! Job well done genius!
Robin
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/22/2007
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Robin & Doyle -- I have never seen such collaboration on USEFILM before and think it is very refreshing and unique. The idea of collaboration for our community is quite appealing when you consider how solitary photography is unto itself. As for the picture, the florals and the sentiments are superb and I especially like the way the "box" was carefully constructed with depth and shadow, Truly a notable production and my congratulations to you both. The "pano" view was somewhat useless on my monitor with the way this browser is set and I actually enjoyed it much more when viewing the entire image at one time. Bravo!
--Best to you both, Jan
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/22/2007
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Thanks Mehul . . . Photos by Robin . . . top notch stuff . . . presentation, humbly, by me! I think we made a great team.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/22/2007
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Thanks Jessie . . . appreciate the comment . . . if you 'love the photos' be sure to let Robin know on hers . . . she's the photographer for this one . . . I just added the distractions you mentioned! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mehul Chimthankar
{K:18655} 1/22/2007
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Hi Doyle,
This is wonderful silection of pictures and presentation 7+++
Mehul
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jessie voigts
{K:6772} 1/22/2007
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interesting, doyle. i love the seasons panorama, but the blocks for dividing the images and letters are distracting to me. i LOVE the photos!!
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