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micke bergling on Trailhead
I just love the mountains ... you've managed to capture it in an exciting way

Magda on Trailhead
Nice to see you back! :) I will congratulate Tracy in a minute! :) I voted for her - glad to hear she is the winner! ...

Craig on Trailhead
Spectacular!

Tracy on Trailhead
Thank you my friend! I love this image of the Pinnacles- one of my favorite hiking spots :)

Susan on Trailhead
Wow, lucky you with that new camera.......looks like you're doing great things with it!!! Nice to see ya here!!!

*blgroover* on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Best Wishes... I have not been posting for a while for various reasons, but I hope to stay in touch with you on ...

Shirley on In The Salinas Valley Vineyards
Beautiful work..

Tamara on Festival of Film #5
Very vert nice photo !

willow on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Awesome composition! I couldn't see the road at first and when I scrolled down it felt like I was going over a ...

Lesley on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Like Bookfool, I have considered saying goodbye to Am3, but I just can't bring myself to do so. Not quite yet. ...

Bookfool on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Oh, no!!! I get busy and off you go! Darn. But, I've been thinking the same thing. I just can't seem to ...

Jen on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
You will be missed tremendously!!!

Magda on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
What a view! Well, I will miss you but I will visit you on Facebook, I promise! :) I do understand your decision. ...

Betty on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
I'm going to miss you. Enjoy!

Lee on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Sorry to see you're leaving John. Take care, good luck in all you endeavors. Drop in when you get a chance. This ...

amy on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Crap. But I will be able to keep an eye on you at FaceBook. And I know how you feel.... been debating this same thing ...

susan on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
I am quite sad to see you go, but understand that other things call.......I'll miss you here, but hope to stay in ...

LauraS on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Will miss you, John, but certainly understand. Enjoy life!

Judy on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Best wishes, John, and just keep shooting .... for your own pleasure and for any who see your fine work!

Viewfinder on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Aww man, I hate to hear this. But blessings along the road. Stay in touch, mon ami.

john4jack on A Final Post to AM3 - Time to Hit the Road
Best to you John. I will miss you.

Betty on The Singer
Nice one!

Tammy-Cricket on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Just beautiful!

willow on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Gorgeous light!!!!

Magda on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
As soon as I saw this image I thought about Tracy! :) You did an amazing job on it too! Fantastic light. Love the ...

susan on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Beautiful shot...don't know how I missed this one the other day!!!

LauraS on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Interesting shot and light...

Stephen Phillips on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Yes. yes. yes. yes. yes. This is wonderful, John.

Scott Schilling on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Wonderful image John with the light coming through! Great work!

Viewfinder on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
I stood here!!! And yet, I was not there at sunset to see this amazing lighting. You and Tracy have caught the magic. ...

Tracy on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Thanks for the link, John! That is so nice of you :) This is Wonderful...I like that the angle is a bit steeper that ...

Betty on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Beautiful light! I voted for Tracy!

Butterfly Carrie on Storm Clouds Over San Francisco - Alamo Square
wow those clouds look fantastic! nicely captured!

PD on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Yowza! That is amazing light!

Jen on Pfeiffer Beach at Sunset
Perfect!

Stephen Phillips on The Pinnacles
I love The Pinnacles, John - and I'm way overdue a visit. This is wonderful. Every zone is a feast of light and ...

willow on The Pinnacles
I like the rows of vines in the foreground - a nice pattern to contrast with the abstract shapes of the mountains. I ...

willow on Sizzle!
I never get tired of seeing a beautiful sunset. Lovely!

Betty on The Pinnacles
That is so interesting about the two sides of the volcano! I really like the compression, and Mr. LR and Mr. PS are not ...

Scott Schilling on The Pinnacles
John, that is an awesome compression with the zoom lens - I love these vineyards against the west side of the valley - ...

PD on The Pinnacles
I love the wide-open space feeling of this

susan on The Pinnacles
I don't call mr lightroom and mr photoshop cheating......It's ENHANCING !!! Great shot you got here ...

Judy on The Pinnacles
Hmm, what does that say about how far the two sides of the volcano will be in another hundred years? I guess none of ...

Viewfinder on The Pinnacles
I like the flattened effect of your long lens on this whole scene. Interesting info on the fault line, the Pinnacles, ...

Alice on Sizzle!
Beautiful shot!

Lee on Sizzle!
Just mesmerizingly beautiful. A great capture John.

Tony Duque on Sizzle!
Simply a wonderful shot, John! The color is amazing, and I really like your framing choice. Thanks for sharing your ...

PD on Sizzle!
Great sunset!!

Magda on Ah the heck with it ...
Very very nice! The POV and feel of motion are wonderful

Magda on Sizzle!
Perfect title! The colour is exquisite!

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