A dedication to all my trekmates...

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• Saiz (0)
• [2005-11-04 11:13]

Beautiful dream, Talisman …
And your photography is more beautiful than your dream …
Thanks for sharing .
°-)
Antonio

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• Prisley (333)
• [2005-11-04 11:15]

I thought that you were anouncing that your photo really had been picked up on TL to do the cover of NG! What a great PP work!! Your photo is great and you managed to enhance it even more with this PP. I like your idea and a little bit of pride is good to have ;o)
Cheers,
Pris.

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• SylFondacci (14127)
• [2005-11-04 11:18]

Great idea and work, Talisman !
What a nice dedication to your TL mates ... :)
I don't think there is the slightest problem about using NG "style" in this. Besides the NG frame, the shot is great, I like the mood in b&w of this man walking on this wet road in the middle of a village ...
Congrats !
Sylvie

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• emanuela (1013)
• [2005-11-04 11:21]

beautiful shot and great dream......really sweet
i like the b&w and you crop of cover is wonderful
emanuela

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• Attila (0)
• [2005-11-04 11:24]
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It's not too educational to say things like "Nice shot"... but this is one awsome pic you've made and enhanced! Funny and touching and altogether great. Good job, my fellow TrekLensian! I'll vote for you on the editorial board meeting if they invite me... ;)

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• jcandeli (3985)
• [2005-11-04 11:24]

Damn. I think you should post it without the NG cover mostly because that photo is so good and I want to see it normally! :D I do like your idea though.
That photo is excellent. Love the lighting and compositon. The DOF is perfect as well.
Cool idea. It looks good. JP

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• marcocig (3538)
• [2005-11-04 11:28]

Your shot is really excellent. I like very much the focus, details and the compo. And more, I find the framing like a second way to see this shot.

Congrats

Marco

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• lucbus (10319)
• [2005-11-04 11:28]

Hi Talisman,

That's a great shot that desearve to be at the front page, If they could only see it, and have a news that match with it. Great shot.

Luc

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• clix_stuff (2303)
• [2005-11-04 11:28]

I am sure nobody will object to it mervyn. The shot is excellent..the B/Wtones ..a slice of daily life. I like that the chap is walking from the wet path into the frame. Like Prisley said, its nice to have little pride and to see one of your dreams realised. Good job with the pic as well as the PP. TFS

PS Thanks for the dedicataion :)

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• persimon (2406)
• [2005-11-04 11:33]

There is nothing wrong with this - please leave it. You explain clearly that it is a "parody" or imitation if you will. I love it. The image itself looks very National Geographic. I think this creation of yours is very creative, and the image itself has a lot of technical merrit. I love the details and the exposure. It is perfect the way you captured the rain slicked street. A++++++!

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• tropicalrips (0)
• [2005-11-04 11:35]

good to see you back bro :)
this is a beautiful shot, perfect for National Geographic, i hav no problems with that :)

awsome sharpness and details in the shot, the DOF is perfect, beautiful tones and composition

i think your trip to China has push your skills to a new level :) well done

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• redol (2254)
• [2005-11-04 11:41]

Congratulations to work in so wonderful publication. Although it is
virtually. Great work.
;)

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• Suh (0)
• [2005-11-04 11:42]
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• cleopatra (1152)
• [2005-11-04 11:53]

Nice inventive shot Talisman. Beautifuly captured. Excellent composition. What a nice cover it would make!
Bravo
Réal

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• magda_indigo (31247)
• [2005-11-04 11:53]

you did it very well, perfectly 'placed, well done, (*_*)

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• pompey (8415)
• [2005-11-04 12:26]

Well, in my opinion Talisman, it should have been on the cover of NG.
A brilliant original idea and even without the NG bits, it is still a cracking picture.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

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• Savignole (4135)
• [2005-11-04 12:35]

Great! Excellent N/B composition and original PP work, very creative.
Your shot is absolutely beautiful with and without the added frame.
My compliments Mervyn!
Martine

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• chiquito (3416)
• [2005-11-04 12:36]

Hi Talisman, The idea is great, and the photo also! Do not delete it :)) TfS
cheers
ToM

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• WIN (1510)
• [2005-11-04 12:39]

This is great photo Talisman, with nice dedication. I must say it's good for the NG's cover. I like it very much! Regards,

Lukas.

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• tournesol (12862)
• [2005-11-04 13:17]
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Very good work, Talisman! Very good framing. Now, you have two good images in one; the one in the cover, and the whole original image. I do have a little critique: the NG frame touching the outer frame. Hard to fix considering where the man is positioned in the photo, though. Still, a very small critique considering the quality of the photo. Great job!

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• sephus (2483)
• [2005-11-04 13:21]

I hope to be one of your Trekmates.
If so, thanks for this nice and very original tribute.
Good idea.
Groet,
Joop.

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• Maria74 (5997)
• [2005-11-04 13:45]
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Wow, Mervyn,
you created a masterpiece! I can't get enough of looking at this photo with superb composition and DOF, plus such a great sharpness. The subject of your documentary photo is indeed worthy enough to end up on a cover of NG! Well, it will definitely end up in my favourites!
...and, yes...thank you, Trekmate ;)
M:))

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• iso (27941)
• [2005-11-04 14:06]

I'm touched by your dream Talisman, a dream concerning many among us. Congrats for the idea, I wish you that a day it could be possible.
Just genial.

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2005-11-04 14:08]

Welcome back, Mervyn, I have missed your pictures & comments while you were away! Such a wonderful picture to come back with, quite worthy of NG in my opinion, and thanks for the lovely dedication.

I like how you have framed it as a big splash cover page that open up on NG but I think I would also have like to see the picture on its own. The composition is just perfect, the B&W is so rich and the man smoking his pipe balancing stuff on his shoulder is so well captured that we feel we are looking at the scene standing beside you. Excellent and looking forward to seeing more from you!

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• Hauke (190)
• [2005-11-04 14:37]

Not 'shouldn't post it' but should sell it to them ;-)
Great shot, great pic, great idea, great job....

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• metall (2958)
• [2005-11-04 15:35]

I want to say my huge congratulation to you for your great work. It may be see your photo in mentiond magazine in THE REAL WORLD! And it be a statring point for great success for you ;-)

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• erdna (5425)
• [2005-11-04 15:41]
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A person has to dream, when one stops dreaming, he/she is tired of life. When you become a National Geographic photographer, I can be proud and say Talisman is one of us at TL! Very nice photo and beautiful magazine cover.

Thank you for your visit and comments on my photo, "California Coast v1". The big, dark foreground is purposely done to catch attention. This artwork is a cross between classic fine art and advertising art.

Andre'

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• Televana (1018)
• [2005-11-04 16:30]

Hi Talisman, what a good idea! Thanks for your kind comment as well. The PP work is perfect!
Gabriella

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• nova (8653)
• [2005-11-04 19:19]

Very original and creative! The dream of any good photographer! Absolutely well done! Bravo! Michel

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• Werewolf (26142)
• [2005-11-04 23:05]

It's excellent to visualise our dream.. You show us your... Well Just for that, the idea is excellent, and it give a great result... The photo was already great in natural!

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• perryhooter (27343)
• [2005-11-05 0:05]

Hello Talisman !

Wonderful idea and original upload. I specially like you just yellow framed a part of your picture but not the whole thing.

Very good PP.
Well done.
Robert

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• AnneFrance (5452)
• [2005-11-05 5:38]

Hi Mervyn,
wonderfull, great shot and PP work, and nice idea "for the TL mates" :)
the picture is magnificient!
it,s really professionel work!!!!!!
see you
A-Fr

sorry no smile anymore today, come back tomorrow!

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• wck (3843)
• [2005-11-06 7:11]

:O Ooo... How come i miss this issues of NG Magazine ?! Good Job + Good Dream! Thanks for the Dedication!

Wong

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• spike1 (4321)
• [2005-11-06 7:53]

Nice idea Talisman, expertly achieved. Good luck with your quest!

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• chrisJ (42646)
• [2005-11-07 6:28]

Hi Talisman

Cute! Superb pseudo cropping & approximation of a well known logo. Good work!

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• speed34121 (764)
• [2005-11-07 14:01]

This is a very nice composition. To take the photo in B/W was very good. It look like a foto from NG!
I like it.

Martin

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• msadventure (20)
• [2005-11-07 20:24]
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Great job on this one. Keep dreaming because one day your photo will appear on the cover. That's when you will upload the real thing. for now, this is a great example for your dream to come true, soon.

:)

Love the shot. I'd buy the NG if I'd see a cover like this. so, bravo to you!

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• eliferen (3644)
• [2005-11-09 5:07]
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This is a great idea, and thanks sharing your dream with us :) Shot is perfect and i find your idea so sincere and creative... So as a TL member i can say "Its great to have you here Talisman!!" Keep dreaming and keep sharing with us..
Elif :)

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• Photograph2u (0)
• [2005-11-10 9:36]
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Hello Talisman, this is a beautiful photo, we could start a theme and call it FAKEnationalgeography :) What do you think?

It's a very nice dream almost came through.

Grea bw photo, nice daily life, good compo and pov.

Very well done
Yan

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• clic (4714)
• [2005-11-11 17:39]

Bonjour Talisman
Great cameo to all lovers of fine photography!
Quite exotic capture.
Robert Deschênes

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• ropetko (0)
• [2005-11-14 8:11]

Excellent work, both for the entire photo and for the selection. Your desire isn't impossible, the quality of this shot is superb!

Great work, congratulations!
Robert

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• rui (0)
• [2005-11-14 8:15]

Hi Talisman !
Excellent ideia and work/composition !
Thank you !
All the best,
Rui

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• bolletje (24)
• [2005-11-14 8:34]

WOW Talisman,
Splendid!

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• maleentjeh (66)
• [2005-11-14 8:43]

Oh WAAW, how could I miss this one ! Beautiful and N.G. quality !

Marleen

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• cobratan (1240)
• [2005-11-14 9:53]

This is so Coooooooool,I like the idea,composition and the great PP done on it.TFS.
Mel

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• Janice (33204)
• [2005-11-14 22:07]

Wow Talisman, this is good. Very well done and the scene is great, especially for Nat'l Geo too. I love the words too. Well done, thank you.

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• mikoyen (5263)
• [2005-11-15 22:19]

A beautiful picture Talisman. A dream can come true. Your composition is perfect and it can be on the cover on the National Geographic, your image is strong enoug to be on the cover!
Best regards
Guy

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2005-11-16 8:18]
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Talisman.. as a Reader of the National Geographic I can only be amased what you did here ! Its a real cover off the magazine .. Perfect !
The light is very good.
Beautiful photograph ! Tulip and compliment!
Salute from Holland
John T

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• Paolo (511)
• [2005-11-17 11:04]

Hi Talisman, what a brilliant and wonderful image!
great b/w and light, wonderful reflection on the stone floor, great POV and perspective and that wonderful NG frame!
brilliant!
thanks, ciao

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• shal (1304)
• [2005-11-18 18:11]

Hey Talisman,
this is a superb image very NatGeo types :)
looks great and will make a great cover too..
love the B/W & the DOF is really perfect.
Excellent shot,
TFS,
Shal

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• Sarah171 (4160)
• [2005-11-18 18:12]

I can't add anything further. I just want to award some deserved points.

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2005-11-18 22:01]

Please don't take this out. This is a wonderful thank you gift for everyone. Excellent concept and execution. You are very creative. The composition and point of view is very good. Well done.

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• DAM (1110)
• [2005-11-21 21:01]

Keep the dream alive.... Way to go pal.

DAM

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• andrewgg (0)
• [2005-11-21 22:03]

A wonderful shot, Mervyn, and such an original idea. Main subject is caught just right. The b&w works so well, too. Congratulations on this one. Regards, Andrew.

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• ZorroII (0)
• [2005-11-21 22:03]

Well I must say, by looking at your portfolio, you are an impressive, talented photographer. A great "composer" master of light!

Cheers Talisman!

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• lemon_logix (1504)
• [2005-11-27 5:50]

i can picture the cover,i think i saw it on sale yesterday. heehee..great shot, great idea and concept.

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• jooseq (591)
• [2005-12-01 6:16]

Hihihi, that's really great :D It's my dream as well....:)))))

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• traveller (503)
• [2005-12-03 0:05]

This is great! Thank you very much. This is a wonderful dream. With some amount of persistency it may become true... maybe... :)

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• crystal69 (926)
• [2005-12-03 0:19]

Hi talisman you have very nice photograghic achievement.

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• ernanysiregar (36)
• [2005-12-04 0:24]

That's a good favour for yourself and its the best way to stay from here!

Anyways... great shot including the PP work too!

Cheers!

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• Bubs (363)
• [2005-12-16 10:52]

Overwhelming success!
there you go - its picture perfect.
really really superb! It is beyond doubt fantastic and testimony to new level of skill!

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• ckradolfer (0)
• [2005-12-24 7:41]

An Absolutely Superb photo , great pp work my sincere congratulations.

christine
merry xmas

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• voodoo (0)
• [2006-01-21 15:19]

Well, I must say, This is a very good photo.
Are you in contact w' NG.
I wonder how many people here have the same dream.

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• Ania_Madina (595)
• [2006-01-25 14:22]

well 120 points is not enought becouse I want to add some from me
i don't want to repet what's good said before me about this pic, but it's really dreamy what you've done! beautifull idea

or we'll be lucky or we can create such national photographic newspaper to be competition for ng! ;-)

yes it's nice to deam
thanks a lot!

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• shahx (656)
• [2006-01-25 14:33]

I love your idea. In fact I keep doing such stuff, and I am really impressed with your framing.
May God fulfill this dream of yours soon.

Shahid

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• erik_mowinckel (207)
• [2006-02-06 12:35]

The old-chinese-person-picture doesn't get much better than this.
very well done :)

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• mukesh (4791)
• [2006-02-12 22:11]

Great idea - wonderfully executed.
Mukesh

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• Biance- (165)
• [2006-02-22 23:11]

Such a good idea, and well it's just very sentimental! :)
When this photo was a thumbnail and I saw it, I actualy thought you had taken a shot of the same place as the National Geographic. And then just added the cover onto your photo, certainly looks like it! :)

As for the shot itself, I honestly think it's worthy of making it onto the cover of NG, it all depends on the background of the photo though. Great work, very singular! :)

Biance.

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• fooeleen (2316)
• [2006-04-16 15:41]

beautiful and ssweet

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• johny (14)
• [2006-05-05 15:18]

I love it idea is great but picture as well is beautifull.

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• wingchen (78)
• [2006-05-11 0:38]

The Frames nice same as Nation Geo, shot in Sichuan. How many days you stay in Sichuan for your Journey!

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• Nao (1117)
• [2006-06-09 13:04]

You did a really great job, here! Congratulations! I think every photographer dream to do this kind of cover shot...You realized it!

Nao

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• Elaine_Blath (0)
• [2006-07-11 2:06]

Hi there,

oh excellent!! my dream too, but for me too distant ;-) such an excellent pp work, I really love it...

take care, Ivana

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• evildrako (2459)
• [2006-07-17 5:12]

Hi Talisman,
Beautiful shot, it's worthy of national geographic,
I vote for you :)

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• orkhan (3541)
• [2006-08-03 9:02]

I like the idea.
Well "dreamed" Talisman.

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• captainsgirl (6934)
• [2006-08-21 10:24]

I love it...gives me ideas of my own!! :o)

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• GreenBaron (49239)
• [2006-09-06 8:14]

Hi Talisman,
A very origional idea and wonderfull picture. Maybe a change in title "International TrekLens" i.s.o. "National Geographic" gives it a little smile. The picture remebers me at my time in China. TFS
Hans

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• sedat (784)
• [2006-09-13 9:17]

very nice idea.

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• Photo-Op (168)
• [2006-09-27 15:26]

Wow, great Photo and nice contrast. I like the "small chinese village" feel this picture has to it and the mood the man brings to it. Nice choice of the National Geographic border location too.

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• timleahy (288)
• [2006-10-02 17:54]

Talisman,

Excellent creativity - a great idea here. We all wish for this don't we?

...tim

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• puffy (16617)
• [2006-10-15 5:39]

Awesome shot Talisman, I am sure one day your dream will come true... This is an excellent photo... Good composition and POV, very well present. You should send some of your photos to NG, just to give it a try, you never know your luck. Here I wish you all the best.

Cheers,
Sweety

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• Benedict (279)
• [2006-11-16 8:29]

should remain posted here, period!!
it wouldn't be a surprise if one day this lands the cover of NG! Two thumbs up, way way up!
benedict

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• marjan (788)
• [2006-12-03 5:22]

hi, this dreams arenot only yours. I think that lof of us hawe same dreams. Your work in good , nice and very understanding. TFS
Marjan

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• tomek_wap (4640)
• [2007-02-24 13:24]

Nice photo, and a great dedication by the use of a NG channel logo thing.

Cool idea, nice B&W tone.

Tom

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• jowhitee (3002)
• [2007-03-01 9:12]

Fantastic photo talisman, plus the striking yellow frame. Very good b/w. This is just perfect! Worthy to be on NG! Congrats! TFS

jowhite

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• Marjolein (0)
• [2007-03-29 8:29]

Hi Talisman,

Nice photo; I think we have the same dream, I want to take photo's for in the National Geographic.
Keep on dreaming! :)

Greetings Marjolein

PS In the gallery it really looks like a cover of the NG.

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• cstathoulis (13323)
• [2007-05-03 16:34]

LOL... I have the same dream!!! (^_^)

What can I say that hasn't already been said but perfect!

Very well done!
COnstantinos

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• happypoppeye (11)
• [2007-06-20 23:52]

Great work...

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• smena (483)
• [2007-07-19 9:12]

Probably the first time when a "frame" brings more than 100 points. The photo itself (actualy excelent in original) would have been rated far below.
But what I really like is that finaly I see a frame properly used on TL :)
Cheers!