Results for competitions in February 2021 Digital Competition
There were 13 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Trojan Takeoff Susan Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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Nightwork Garry Gannell – Distinction Open Colour 
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Red door Liz Gannell – Distinction Open Colour 
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Carnival Night John Smith – Top Image in Competition Open Colour 
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Radiance Stephen Finlay – Distinction Mono 
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Queenstown Foreshore Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono 
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The Lamp John Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Shoelace Girl Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category Set Subject – Eye/Eyes (Human/Reptile/Animal/Bird 
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Out of darkness Stephen Finlay – Distinction Set Subject – Eye/Eyes (Human/Reptile/Animal/Bird 
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The Eye John Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Eye/Eyes (Human/Reptile/Animal/Bird 
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Sea Eagle William Quaglio – Distinction Nature 
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An eye on you Stephen Finlay – Top Image in Category Nature 
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Crested Barbet John Smith – Distinction Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, March 16, 2021
Colin’s 52-week Challenge
Colin Bennett has created a challenge for ALL members to participate. It’s simple : He gives the weekly brief to all of us in an e-mail and you submit ONE photo based on that brief directly to the HPG Website. I have created a Folder which reads : Colin Bennet : WEEKLY CHALLENGE 2021 on the Competition Page. Log in > Member and look for the folder (it’s situated between the June and July monthly competitions). Remember, you can only load Club-sized images 1920×1200 or 1200 Longest Edge.
Only a few members so far (and the email goes out to all 38 Members weekly !!) have ‘played with’ and submitted images. Have a look what members came up with so far and decide for yourself if you want to participate. It’s not a big ask. At least it will get you to pick up your camera once a week and blow the cobwebs off the lens, which is more than most of us have done this past year.
The brief for the first week was LIGHT
The brief for the 2nd week was LOOKING UP
The brief for the 3rd week was CLOUDS
Besides getting you off your Couch, there’s also the possibility of you bagging an image which just might be competition-worthy.
In the mean-time – look out for an e-mail from Colin and participate. It’s not difficult, it’s not asking you to donate blood or offering up one of your children – the invitation is : Submit ONE photo according to the brief (size it exactly the same as you would for the Club Web-page, load in directly on the website in the COLIN BENNET : WEEKLY CHALLENGE 2021-folder and we’ll leave you in peace for a whole week !
Happy Snapping !
Lindie
by Lindie Kolver, February 27, 2021
Results for competitions in January 2021 Digital Competition
There were 21 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Prickly but nice . Arthur Minter – Top Image in Category Open Colour 
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Odd One Out John Upton – Distinction Open Colour 
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Hanging around John Upton – Distinction Open Colour 
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Yellow Poppy Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Together Paul Barron – Distinction Open Colour 
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Sydney Trains Garry Gannell – Distinction Mono 
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Me and My Shadow sm Linda Appleby – Distinction Mono 
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Got the Bull by the Horns Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono 
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Duel Takeoff Susan Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Underneath the arches Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Beach Lawn John Upton – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns 
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Sand Textures Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns 
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Golden Ripples Lindie Kolver – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns 
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Sossusvlei Dune 58 Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Competition Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns 
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Last Evening Feed Linda Appleby – Distinction Nature 
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Fig Bird John Upton – Distinction Nature 
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Honey Eater Enjoying Banksia Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Stalking Heron Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Fleet Fishing Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature 
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The big yawn Frank Kolver – Distinction Nature 
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Unlucky Wasp Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, February 16, 2021
Results for competitions in January 2021 Digital Competition
There were 21 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Prickly but nice . Arthur Minter – Top Image in Category Open Colour
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Odd One Out John Upton – Distinction Open Colour
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Hanging around John Upton – Distinction Open Colour
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Yellow Poppy Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour
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Together Paul Barron – Distinction Open Colour
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Sydney Trains Garry Gannell – Distinction Mono
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Me and My Shadow sm Linda Appleby – Distinction Mono
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Got the Bull by the Horns Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono
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Duel Takeoff Susan Smith – Distinction Mono
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Underneath the arches Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Beach Lawn John Upton – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Sand Textures Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Golden Ripples Lindie Kolver – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Sossusvlei Dune 58 Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Competition Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Last Evening Feed Linda Appleby – Distinction Nature
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Fig Bird John Upton – Distinction Nature
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Honey Eater Enjoying Banksia Susan Smith – Distinction Nature
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Stalking Heron Susan Smith – Distinction Nature
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Fleet Fishing Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature
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The big yawn Frank Kolver – Distinction Nature
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Unlucky Wasp Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature
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by Lindie Kolver, February 16, 2021
Results for competitions in January 2021 Digital Competition
There were 21 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in January 2021 Digital Competition
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Prickly but nice . Arthur Minter – Top Image in Category Open Colour
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Odd One Out John Upton – Distinction Open Colour
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Hanging around John Upton – Distinction Open Colour
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Yellow Poppy Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour
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Together Paul Barron – Distinction Open Colour
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Sydney Trains Garry Gannell – Distinction Mono
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Me and My Shadow sm Linda Appleby – Distinction Mono
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Got the Bull by the Horns Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono
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Duel Takeoff Susan Smith – Distinction Mono
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Underneath the arches Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Beach Lawn John Upton – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Sand Textures Susan Smith – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Golden Ripples Lindie Kolver – Distinction Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Sossusvlei Dune 58 Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Competition Set Subject – Beach Textures / Sand Patterns
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Last Evening Feed Linda Appleby – Distinction Nature
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Fig Bird John Upton – Distinction Nature
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Honey Eater Enjoying Banksia Susan Smith – Distinction Nature
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Stalking Heron Susan Smith – Distinction Nature
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Fleet Fishing Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature
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The big yawn Frank Kolver – Distinction Nature
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Unlucky Wasp Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature
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by Lindie Kolver, February 16, 2021
Back Button AF afternoon Seminar @ LUSC
Our first Seminar of the Year in the Series : Get to know your Camera, was held at LUSC in Laurieton with John Smith as the Convener. Most of the Members present seemed to be using or have used their Camera’s Back Button facility. John Smith helped those who have not used it before to either allocate a button for it or to turn off the Shutter button’s focusing ability and use the AF/AL button as the Focus button .
We had lots of fun, learned a lot and had a half hour practice session to get everyone to use their back buttons whilst at the same time adjusting their exposure value-buttons and shoot against the light.
Thank you, John Smith (Smithie) for a great class, a practical hands-on class. We all took away something new today from the Seminar.
Bill and Trevor sharing a joke 
John getting Joanne to stand in front of the window 
Joanne Brown 
Bill Fleming 
Stewart Cooper 
John Shaw in deep thought 
Charlie, Port Panther’s Camera Club’s President 
John and Bill sorting a problem 
It’s most frustrating when the camera doesn’t want to work with you… 
Look at the lovely directional light from the window 
John and Gemma 
The problem at long last solved. 
Harry , our President.
by Lindie Kolver, February 2, 2021
2020 Awards & Accolades
We had a most enjoyable First Meeting of the Year at Lake Cathie Bowls Club on Tuesday, 19th January.
Top Image of the Year was won by Lindie Kolver for her image, Being Territorial.
In second place, Susie Smith with Sail Maintenance
Third place , Frank Kolver with Chopper Bombing
The Top Aggregate Score of the Year (2020) went to Lindie Kolver . Second highest Aggregate Score to John Smith and Susie Smith came in at third place. Lindie won the Open Colour and Mono divisions in aggregate score, John Smith won Nature and Susie AND John shared the #1-place in Set Subject -great husband and wife-team we have in them ! Frank was 4th and Arthur Minter came 5th in the Aggregate Score. Well done to all !
So, new year, new page. Arthur, for example, didn’t submit full-house (8 images) per month – but his images scored well and that would be the reason he has one of the Top 5 Aggregate Scores in the Club. The more images you submit and the better they score, the better your Aggregate Score at the end of the Year. Consistency and diligence is what makes for a good aggregate score.
by Lindie Kolver, January 21, 2021
Results for competitions in November 2020 Digital Competition
There were 18 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Flying in Unison Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Open Colour 
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Swallowtail and Gardenia . Arthur Minter – Distinction Open Colour 
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Playful Boy Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Strongman John Shaw – Distinction Open Colour 
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Sightseeing in Venice Susan Smith – Top Image in Competition Mono 
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All Eyes on the Ball Susan Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Watching the Sunrise Stewart Cooper – Distinction Mono 
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Muscovy Duck Susan Smith – Top Image in Competition Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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seabird William Quaglio – Distinction Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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Pair of Egrets Stewart Cooper – Distinction Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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Chinese Pond Heron Hunting Lindie Kolver – Distinction Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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Juvenile Pacific Gull Garry Gannell – Distinction Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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Pacific Black Duck Lindie Kolver – Distinction Set Subject -Ducks,Waders,Water-&Seabirds 
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Figbird Enjoying Berries Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Soldier Crab Susan Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Warthog grimace Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature 
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Gumflower Feed Linda Appleby – Distinction Nature 
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Flamingo ablutions Lindie Kolver – Distinction Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, January 19, 2021
Results for competitions in Digital Image of the Yr 2020 (DIOTY
There were 14 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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Old Ecuadorian Shepherd Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour 
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Chopper bomber Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Open Colour 
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A Whisp of Smoke John Smith – Distinction Open Colour 
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Melbourne Garry Gannell – Distinction Mono 
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Splish splash … Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Paranoia John Upton – Distinction Mono 
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A Stranger Follows John Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Emily Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Sail Maintenance Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono 
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The Packard Susan Smith – Distinction Mono 
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Cruising USA Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Jasper Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono 
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Harlequins John Smith – Distinction Nature 
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Being territorial Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature 
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by Lindie Kolver, December 15, 2020
Results for competitions in Digital Image of the Yr 2020 (DIOTY
There were 14 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Digital Image of the Yr 2020 (DIOTY
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Old Ecuadorian Shepherd Lindie Kolver – Distinction Open Colour
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Chopper bomber Frank Kolver – Top Image in Category Open Colour
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A Whisp of Smoke John Smith – Distinction Open Colour
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Melbourne Garry Gannell – Distinction Mono
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Splish splash … Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Paranoia John Upton – Distinction Mono
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A Stranger Follows John Smith – Distinction Mono
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Emily Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Sail Maintenance Susan Smith – Top Image in Category Mono
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The Packard Susan Smith – Distinction Mono
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Cruising USA Frank Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Jasper Lindie Kolver – Distinction Mono
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Harlequins John Smith – Distinction Nature
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Being territorial Lindie Kolver – Top Image in Category Nature
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by Lindie Kolver, December 15, 2020
