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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/9/2007
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Indeed Mary . . . you're absolutely right! Thanks.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 1/8/2007
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To capture such genuine, spontaneous pure joy- a very valuable treasure!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/4/2007
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Thanks again Dear Meldi!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~~
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Meldijana Omerbegovic
{K:4079} 1/4/2007
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Beautiful...real joy on Anthony's face...it was obviously a wonderful present...very nice picture.
Best regards
Meldijana
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/4/2007
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Thanks Linda - a fantastic 2oo7 to you and yours as well!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 1/4/2007
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Wonderful capture of his delightful expression, very nice tones and mood, he is adorable...Happy New Year Doyle, I wish you and all of your loved ones all the best this year and every year...:) Linda
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks Nessa! Mr. Potato Head is cool everywhere! Appreciate the comment (as always)!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks so very much Srna!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Wow. The Return of Renato! Welcome back my skilled friend! And thanks for the comments and wishes! Best of 2oo7 to you too!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 1/2/2007
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I love mr potato head ..the joy on his face is wonderful ..nessa
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 1/2/2007
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You have captured a beautiful moment Doyle, and his exrpession reveals all the joy that he is feeling :)
The clarity of the image is stunning to me.
Wonderful portrait in deed !!!
7 +++
Hugs, SRNA
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Renato Haber
{K:7328} 1/2/2007
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Hello Doyle!
After a long time, I am back.  )
Missed a lot your pictures. This one is fabulous. Timeless! Stunning portrait with so great framing and beautiful sepia tones. There is no reds, but we can feel the magic of the Christmas.
Have a fabulous new year, my friend!
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 1/2/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle...yes, my grandchildren can always cheer me up.:)
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/2/2007
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Doyle & Robin--
OK - you all win! I can't drink that darn Corona beer. You can have the curmudgeon crown back - who cares - I did not want it anyways - I have a small head - it did not fit - I am going bald - etc. etc.
--Jan
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/2/2007
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I'm there, I got it, I'm on the same page, I'm picking up what you're layin' down...no confusion, uh...this time!
UF Curmudgeon...kekeke.
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/2/2007
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Uhhhhh . . . referrring to the UF "Curmudgeon" . . . just to be less confusing!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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LOL!!!! Fantastic Robin! I said nearly the EXACT same thing before I saw your response! Great minds think alike!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/2/2007
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The same to you Doyle...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Heheheee . . . Ok Jan . . . you're NO curmudgeon. Nice try . . . but unless you've been sipping the neighbor's Corona . . . you'll have to turn in that Curmudgeon Crown!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks so much Ace!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Your are soooo right Annemette! Thanks!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Well spoken Lisa! . . . and I completely agree. This kind of joy is so contagious! Best wishes to you for 2oo7! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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I completely agree with you Robin! Jan's right, though I did give him a hard time for not pointing out the BG shadow of his lil head! :) But, as I've said . . . the expression (IMO) overcomes the tech issues (enough for me) . . . Thanks for the friendship in 2oo6 . . . it was valuable to me! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/2/2007
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Sheesh, I can spell curmudgeony correctly... but "your" got by me...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks very much Klaas! I love the look of joy here which (IMO) overcame a few technical problems. :) Gelukkig Nieuwjaar naar u Klaas in natuurlijk een goede gezondheid gewenst voor 2007 ook. Dank u voor het zijn van een goede vriend dit vorig jaar!
Regards from the Pacific Coast,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/2/2007
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Just a hunch...I don't think your as curmudgeony (*scratch*, yeah...curmudgeony) as you would like us to believe Jan...
;) Robin
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks so much Biljana! Have a great 2oo7!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks awfully much Liz . . . Have a wonderful 2oo7! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Hi Jan!
You're right, of course . . . though you failed to mention the distracting BG shadow on the back of the couch! LoL! How oh how can I improve if you don't point out things like that?? Heheheheee . . .
I had this toy as a kid and we used real potatoes! My kids had the plastic ones . . . his was a Giant Pirate potatohead with 5 different sized ones inside! I think toys we love as kids, like army men and Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys and Erector sets . . . survive because parents want to give their kids the same joy they experienced. It's a nice thought anyway. Anyway . . . it was the expression I wanted here . . . and THAT I got! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks Michele . . . I love the shot for a variety of reasons . . . at One year of age, a child may do anything with a gift . . . even toss it away if it's not to their liking. Pure honesty. And this was the reaction from the Pirate Potatohead Marlyce and I gave him! Inside were 5 more potatoheads and that was IT once he had it . . . (Naturally, we were thrilled!!) And though I was less than happy he was so close to the leather backed couch it caused a shadow . . . as you mention . . . the expression was priceless!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Thanks Shirley . . . the laughter and joy of children is always contagious! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 1/2/2007
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Gelukig Nieuwjaar
1.30 uur in de nacht en NU het vuur werkt bijna achter de rug? Geen slaap vanavond, recht? Dit is de tijd die ik slapen ging. Ik kwam aan 4,00 uur' s morgens voor werk voort. Dankbaar, enkel eens per jaar recht? Best wishes for 2oo7 from your US Pacific friends . . . and from Marlyce and I a thank you for your friendship the previous year too!
De weltrusten mijn vriend,
Doyle ik <~~~~~
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/1/2007
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Robin-- just keeping up my image as the New Year curmudgeon! I agree with you, no one cares :)
--Best to you, Jan
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 1/1/2007
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lovely portrait dear Doyle! beautiful composition and tones :)
excellent work with framing too
good luck
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 1/1/2007
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A wonderful expression! Christmas seen with the eyes of a child is very special. Nice choise of sephia.
All the best
Annemette
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 1/1/2007
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We're only kids once and that time seeems to go by so fast. There will be plently of time for him to know the true meaning of Christmas. For now it is Mr. Potato Head.
Great candid image. Excellent expression of joy.
Lisa
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Robin W
{K:16308} 1/1/2007
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Young Anthony will learn the true meaning later...at this age, squeals of delight and expressions of pure joy are what it's all about! Nothing against Jan, but who cares if it's a little soft...it's priceless!
Happy 2007...Robin
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 1/1/2007
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Good capture here Grandpa, you've picked the exact right moment for this one. A beautiful moment.
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar Doyle en natuurlijk een goede gezondheid gewenst voor 2007.
Groet,
Klaas:)
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 1/1/2007
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Wondeful portrait!Antony is amazing :)
warm regards
Biljana
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 1/1/2007
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You have captured a beautiful moment Doyle, and his exrpession reveals all the joy that he is feeling :) Such a wonderful photo. Nicely converted and great presentation :)
Happy new year
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 1/1/2007
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And Mr. Potato head is a good thing!
Amazing how that toy has survived so many years and still delights. The expression on Anthony's face is priceless.
The sepia tone works well on this one but it is a bit too soft.
--Jan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 1/1/2007
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So o oo Happy is Anthony !! What a beautiful portait of this Babe !! He definitely has his own idea's about Christmas ... and Grandpa Doyle !!! An adorable capture of pure happiness at Christmas-time !!
Best wishes always,
Michele~
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 1/1/2007
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Adorable, Doyle!:)
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 1/1/2007
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Hello Doyle from Amsterdam...As always Doyle, the clarity of the image is stunning to me. And you have captured such a wonderful expression- makes me laugh for the day too! Gelukig Nieuw Jaar,
Ps Het is hier 1.30 uur in de nacht en het vuurwerk is bijna achter de rug,hier en daar wat explosies van vuurpijlen,neem zelf nog een heineken en dan naar bed! Weltrusten mijn vriend,riny
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