Happy Birthday to Us!

[DannyRaphael]

I stumbled onto this site recently while surfing for info on "Grain Surgery." (BTW: Nice writeup, Doug.) Started poking around & before I knew it, it was 5 a.m. I was hooked.

I agree with Doug: There are way too many unfriendly sites out there. I get torched with just about every post at Adobe.com.

I've been especially impressed with the TLC afforded new forum members and respect shown toward any question or issue, regardless of technical level.

Doug deserves 19 dumptrucks of kudos for obvious reasons. So do the regulars (you know who you are) and the irregulars (?) for crafting (normally ) intelligent and politely written posts, the quality & depth of which will continue to attract new members.

Congrats to all of you. This site is the epitome of what electronic sharing can and should be. I'm privileged to have the opportunity to interact with such a fine group of folks.

Looking fwd. to doing > contributing in the future & < lurking.

--DannyR

[T Paul]

Happy Birthday Retouch Pro!

Wow! Congrats Doug on creating a wonderful site and you got it right that this is the friendliest group of people! Surfing the net you usually bump into a lot of angry or unfriendly individuals. Retouchpro is more like talking to your family! It is an outstanding source for tips at all levels of skill and a great source for practicing and learning techniques with the challenges or just having some fun such as going to the Salon and seeing what's going on! And I agree with DannyR that it truly is a privilege to have the opportunity to interact with such a fine group of folks.


WAY TO GO DOUG!

-T

[Roger Roberts]

Happy Birthday !!!
This site is the best thing to happen to the net (IMHO). A great Janitor (administrator) and a wonderful community make this a first class online experience. A great place to learn and share.

[BigAl]

Congrats Doug. Thanks for making the site available to us, and thanks to everyone else for the friendly spirit shown.

[Keith]

I know I'm posting here late (as usual) but I too want to send my thanks. This is the only site/forum of its kind that I have registered with, due to the constant helpful and friendly advice.

[Wanda Schwind]

Happy Birthday, RetouchPro!!!!!

What a wonderful site this is. I can't begin to tell you the things I have learned in the short time I have been here. Thank you so much, Doug, for all of your hard work. Thank you just seems so inadequate! I will never forget my first submission and how everyone was so nice and welcomed me so warmly. I think joining this site will be one of the wonderful things in my life that I will never forget. Thanks, Doug, and all of you for being so supportive, and giving me the encouragement that I greatly needed at this time in my life.

Wanda

[CJ Swartz]

Happy First Birthday, RETOUCHPRO!!

Like some others, I visited this forum off and on before deciding to join in, and even then figured that I'd just pick up some handy techniques and go find another place to fish for goodies. But "my foot got stuck in the door", as the Music Man said.

Doug, Sharon is right when she says that your respectful attitude has set the tone. And everyone else has followed respectfully in line -- to help, to learn, to share, and to enjoy.

Here's to keeping the forum going and growing, and most importantly, keeping it a safe place to learn and share thoughts, ideas, and techniques.

[CCdesktop]

Dear Doug,
Thanks for your dedication to this site! I haven't been around very long - still getting used to all that is here. You have done a great job in developing this site and providing the many resources it offers.

I look forward to the time I spend with Retouch Pro..and enjoy the helpful spirit that is pervasive here.

Again, many thanks!
Barbara Kessling