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Congrats to all of you. Very well deserved - and a tough choice I'm sure in a community of great photographers.

I know Carolyn (shootem) is up a mountain in metres of snow at the moment. She's going to be surprised & thrilled when she gets back and logs on.

Well done Buddy & Sambo!

Suzan

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Excellent choices!

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WOW....what a surprise!!! as Suzan mentioned, I've been up in the Selkirk Mountains of BC for the past 10 days — flown in to a remote Lodge. We actually did have internet via satellite this year, however I did not log on.... and what a surprise this morning when I did!!

Congrats to Sambo and Buddy, and Thank You to all here at Byte that give so much. I'm honoured to be a member here, have learned so much, and always look forward to everyones art/comments/ideas.

Carolyn

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CONGRATS!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful images & imparting knowledge of this craft with the rest of us

~Michelle

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Sambo, your pictures are amazing, especially your portrait shots - the people you photographed look like they are interesting individuals.
Also the pictures you have taken of seemingly ordinary subjects ie; a lam on a wall or a door handle, or graffitti's wall have a quality to them that makes me want to gaze at them.
I want to take photos like that.

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Sambo, your pictures are amazing, especially your portrait shots - the people you photographed look like interesting individuals (I guess they've seen a thing or two).
Also the pictures you have taken of seemingly ordinary subjects ie; a lamp on a wall or a door handle, or graffitti on a wall, have a quality that makes me want to gaze at them. Good photos - i want to take pics like that.

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sorry bowt the duplicated message - havn't quite got to grips with workings of the web site - keep pressing the wrong buttons or getting lost - guess Ill get the hang of it sooner or later - practise makes perfect eh?

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pippafox,

Thanks for the kind remarks. I am always humbled when someone likes my photos enough to praise them, and I was honored to receive this award. My suggestion to you if "you want to take photos like" mine (or any other great photogs here) is this:

Stay active in this site. I post two photos every week to the POTW contest, and l learn and improve my skills due to the comments of the other members. They do not always tell you what you want to hear (if we didn't think our photo's were good, why enter them in a contest??), but we all try to be fair and encouraging. It took about two months or so to make folks here realize I was really serious about my work, so don't get discouraged if you don't get many comments at first. Keep posting, listening, reading others comments, and learning.

Look at ALL the photos posted and READ ALL the comments associated with the posts in the POTW contset. I do this religously every week. You can learn a lot and get ideas from the great photographers and photos on this site, and the feedback associated with each post. If you show a willingness to learn, most will "take you under their wing" and mentor you and help you improve.

This is important: feel free to comment on other's photos, and always, ALWAYS respond to those that comment on yours. It shows that you appreciate others taking the time and effort to comment and analize your photo. I have posted over 100 photos in the POTW contest, and can honestly say that I have learned and improved a little with every post.

Good luck with your photography, I'm looking forward to seeing your photos!

Sam

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Sam
Thank you for taking the trouble and time to give me such an indepth response - i'll be rereading it every so often so i dont miss a word of what you have said.
Your words of encouragement and practical advice is much appreciated.
I live here in the wild west of wales and am off to take potos of a friends welsh black cattle - an old and beautiful breed - all the better for your sound advice.
thanks again
pippa

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congrats! maybe you guys can share how to get into your place

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Fantastic! Congratulations to three worthy winners. Keep shooting!

Helen

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