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05/16/2013 06:55:11 PM · #1			 | 
		
		Hey all
 
 Today I was staring yet again at my membership reminder notice and realized that as of yesterday, I've been here 7 years.  Wow.  That's longer than I've owned any car, or my house, even longer than my longest relationship (so far) ;-)
 
 And I think that despite my fairly abysmal challenges/ribbons ratio, I've come a ways from when I rocked a Samsung 2.01 Digimax and thought getting the very first version of PS Elements (at   scalvert's suggestion) was the greatest thing ever.  
 
 Now I have images up on Alamy, finished well in some really big challenges, and though I don't have the resources to try and set up shop as a full-time pro, no longer feel guilty about charging for my services.  
 
 And as some know I met my great boyfriend because I was looking for someone to shoot for challenges with, and since then he has become my best friend, private photography tutor and overall rock...and yep   Magnumphotography is a helluva photog, has ribboned in Free Studies and can shoot a wedding on film.  So a big shout-out to Ryan.
 
 So here's to you, DPC and all its great members, and all you've done.  Thank you. Whether you wrote me a critique, left a comment on an image whose impact helped me improve, or responded to a crazy-ass question I sent you in a PM...thank you.
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05/16/2013 07:08:35 PM · #2			 | 
		
		| It's been a pleasure having your around.  I have enjoyed your forum participation over the years. |  
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05/16/2013 07:21:23 PM · #3			 | 
		
		hang aground for another 7 years, will ya?
 
 We need more inspiration:
 
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05/16/2013 07:40:26 PM · #4			 | 
		
		I know your post is all about me.  You're welcome.
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05/16/2013 07:47:22 PM · #5			 | 
		
		Time fly's by so fast, I remember at School the summer holiday lasted FOREVER but now the summer lasts about 8 days
 
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05/16/2013 07:51:41 PM · #6			 | 
		
		Originally posted by MAK:    but now the summer lasts about 8 days
 
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 That's the average length of summer in England, isn't it?
 
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05/16/2013 08:28:51 PM · #7			 | 
		
		Originally posted by Pug-H:   Originally posted by MAK:    but now the summer lasts about 8 days
 
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 That's the average length of summer in England, isn't it?
 
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 I don't know... But it's the length of the winter in Minnesota!
 
 (congrats!!! Are we supposed to buy gifts?? Wait... we'll let art do that... :)
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05/16/2013 08:48:12 PM · #8			 | 
		
		Originally posted by vawendy:  ...(congrats!!! Are we supposed to buy gifts?? Wait... we'll let art do that... :)  |   
 
 Well now that you mention it...I am way overdue for a camera upgrade, the D7100 sure would be nice!  :-) |  
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05/16/2013 08:54:42 PM · #9			 | 
		
		Originally posted by snaffles:   Originally posted by vawendy:  ...(congrats!!! Are we supposed to buy gifts?? Wait... we'll let art do that... :)  |   
 
 Well now that you mention it...I am way overdue for a camera upgrade, the D7100 sure would be nice!  :-)  |   
 
 Too bad it had to be Nikon. I was thinking about getting you the $12,999 canon 200-400 f4, but when I remembered you had nikon, I returned it and thought about buying you a bookmark instead. But then I figured -- do those nikon users even know how to read?? 
 
 So I just skipped everything and decided just to say:
 
 happy anniversary!!
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05/17/2013 09:56:46 AM · #10			 | 
		
		Congrats on the milestone anniversary! And you have come a long way from when you first started. There is alot of great captures and creative shots in your portfolio. Just a few that I really enjoyed (and that was really hard narrowing it down to seven):
 
     
      
  
 
 Hope you stick around for seven more:-)
 
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05/17/2013 12:37:08 PM · #11			 | 
		
		| Thanks so much, and wow talk about blasts from the past...a couple of those pics I haven't seen in a long time! :-) |  
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