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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! Finally you get the attention you deserve buddy!!! What a way to start the new year huh? HUGEST OF CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!!! MUCH ALOHA INDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!! Hope your gig went well by the way!

Oh...and a big WOW to you Cindy for putting this collage together. It looks amazing with that huge wave in the back. Beautiful presentation fitting for a most talented photographer. #:O)

hehe.. thanks andreas.. took me a bit after a couple glasses of champagne.. we're getting more elaborate.. ;]

whoo-hoo!!!! Excellent choice!!!! Totally LOVE your photos, Dave!!! Huge Congrats!!! :) and Cindy...awesome collage you made!!

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Dave. It is always a pleasure to visit your new images.

Oh woww Dave lm so very pleased for you.. my friend l remember when first coming to R.R and thinking oh man !!!!! l cant upload next to such awesome professionalism..and every composition full of the essence of hawaii.. you always show paradise in such style.... congratulations dave..:))))hugs and with andreas fantastic college cindy...:) Happy New year nikki:)))

Wow! Gorgeous piccies overall! Congratulations :D:D

OMG!! First off I want to thank the staff here for this truly great honor...I am extremely humbled by my selection to this great gallery. Many thanks for my selection! Cyn you did such a beautiful job on that collage, it did bring me to tears...honestly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I played a gig tonight with my band, and it was our last gig together after playing with each other for 20 years..we decided it was time to move on to other things. I was feeling quite bummed about it...that, and being single for the last 6 years makes the holidays a little sad for me. But I dragged my lip in and booted the computer up and found out this fantastic news...this just kicked started my New Year! Suddenly the New Year has taken a turn for the better and it's due to this great site and all the great artists that post here and encourage me. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever think about making GOM! I have looked at every GOM since I've come to this site, and have marveled at the talent it takes to make it in this gallery....again I am truly humbled. As a photographer I always see my work with flaws, and each image I try to improve on...but I never really seem happy with my images...I'm pretty critical on myself, but I guess others see what I am missing in my images and for that I am thankful~ Thank you all for this great accolade, and believe me I got a smile from here to Maui! Have a great New Year everyone...I know I will now!! Much Aloha to all, Dave~

Just keep working your magic pal! Psssst.....you do realise that a slap is in order? LOL! SLAPPITY-SLAP!!!! #;o)

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Buhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Thanks Andreas, and it's well deserved and appreciated! ~

TJOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! WELL DESERVED!!!!!!!! BIG CONGRATTS, DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Punaguy! You definitely capture the quintessence of Hawaii. Well done! GaWa

:D beaming.. awwwe Dave.. it's very well deserved!!.. you strive for perfection in your work & it shows.. you bring us paradisaical island beauty some of us have only dreamed about.. the thumbs above are only a sampling of the masterpieces one can find in your gallery (thanks for using full thumbs btw :) & that gorgeous daughter of yours.. see the pride reflected in her eyes? she's absolutely right! Sorry to hear of the end of your band.. i bet you're just as good at that.. what do you play & do you sing too? ;]

Thanks Cyn again! I have played guitar and sang in some sort of rock band since I was 15 yrs. old. After laying off for about 10 yrs. took it up again and have played in a the same band for the last 20 yrs. When I was asked to come up with the name for the band, the first thing that came out of mouth was "2 Guys From Puna" because it was just the 2 of us playing small bars...the name has stuck over all these years even though we have added 2 more guys over the years. So over the years we have had to endure the endless jokes..."If your 2 Guys From Puna, why are their 4 of you?"...oh gawd how many times have I heard that one? My stock answer is usually..."Only 2 of us get paid"! That usually stops the questions.... Thanks again Cyn! Aloha to All!

be great to see a pic of the 4 of you playing!
It was a real honor putting this little collage together for you.. & thank you again for sharing your vision with us!! Hope to meet you some day, always wanted to go to Hawaii!! :] ALOHA!! & HNY!!! cheers

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Congratz DAVE...well deserved! You ROCK behind the camera! Your gallery shows this on a daily basis!

congratulations for this prize! very well deserved! lookin' for your next dreamy shots! have a wonderful 2006

There is indeed not a better way for a Rendo member to begin 2006 ! Congratulations, Dave ! I do think it is indeed well deserved ! Also big congrats to Cynlee ! The collage is fantastic ! :~)

Well deserved --- CONGRATS !!!

[ excellent collage = congrats to Cyn ]

Carlos.

Wicked!!! I'm so happy for ya Dave!!! U definitely deserve it indeed!! Ur piccies are awesome!! :)

Congratulations Dave, sorry I'm a bit late, but having trouble getting on RR lately... I must say I always look forward to every photo you post here, it's a pleasure to see Hawaii through your eyes!!!!! You are more than deserving of this honor and I'm right proud of you!!!!!! Aloha my friend, Akemi

Many Mahalo's for all your kind words. I'm still on a high from this and now the pressure to produce images to live up to this honor is on...(beads of sweat run down my forehead)....Thanks everyone for your kind words of encouragement, it really humbles me...Aloha to All! Dave~

There's no need to be humble when you're as great as you are! ;] Many big congrats Dave, you certainly desrve it. A trip through your gallery is almost as good as a trip to Hawaii...almost. =P I'm so glad you finally have been recognized, it is about time. Perfect timing actually, from your wistful story there. Keep up the great work brah! Aloha! (note to self, always use full size thumbs...heh heh heh) (wonderful presentation there Cyn!)

Im SO Proud of my Dad for giving me a way to share my home with all of my mainland family.. reminding me of the true beauty and awesomeness of his dedication and integrity. When I look at your pics i can smell the salt water, flowers, hear the waves crash, and Kai after you took a pictures of her cooking.. DAAAAAAD!!

HIYA DAVE`S DAUGHTER!!!!!!!! That is so sweet of you to drop in and pay tribute to your talented dad. Very pleased to meet you. #:O) ....Kai....my dads name is Kai by the way. Doubt thats relevent though..... Andreas #:O)

Get out! My brother's name is Kai! Small world! Aloha Jonathan!

Uncle??? Is that you? O_o

Ya lost me...

My dads name is Kai...your brother is named Kai...doesnt that make you my uncle. Sigh...i lost myself...youd do better in ignoring me. #:o(

OK- let's end the confusion. This is Dave's SON Jonathan, that posted the comment. He has 3 Kids, Me being the #1 son, and then #1 daughter Kai short for Ka'iKe'a, but I'll spare ya on the pronunciation. Then there's Garner #2 son. Now we can all be the same page. :P Aloha to all my pops RR buddies!

Whew...glad you cleared that up! Looks like 'ol Dave had himself quite a brood! ;] Good to know ya! --Kort (an uncle, but not Andreas')

LOL. Second that...really glad you cleared that up and obviously im very sorry i mistook you for Daves daughter. Ooopsie. Very pleased to meet you. #:O) Andreas (a nephew, but not Korts)