Feel the Magic [Contest Finalists June 2006]
Uploaded: June 09, 2006 08:48:15
June 06
Canon 50mm 1.8 lens, natural light, wings added in PS.
Exif: FNumber: 3.5, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 0.008, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:
Kerby Pfrangle June 09, 2006
Like the look of wonder in this young pretty girl. The wings add character to the shot. Very nice Carolyn. #461668Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2006
Fantastic photo editing...fits the title to a T. Wonderful composition and overall image, Carolyn!!!! #2874141Joy Rector June 09, 2006
beautiful job #2874158Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Thank you Melissa, Joy & Kirby. #2874173Sharon King June 09, 2006
Beautiful image! I really like what you did with this... it really is magical! #2874269Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Thank you very much Sharon. #2874740Sylvia Rossler June 09, 2006
Wow ! Superb composition Carolyn !! You're a gifted portrait photographer, I simply love your portraits in your gallery ! #2874943Tressie Davis June 09, 2006
LOVE this!! Sharon is right, it's magical - x10! Everything about it is perfect!! #2875020Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Thank you Sylvia and Tressie :) #2875041Debbie Del Tejo June 09, 2006
YIKES...I do love this so much....her expression and your fine work add to another beautiful work of art!!!! #2875554Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Debbie, Thank you so much! #2875615Kaye Burazin June 09, 2006
I love your style Carolyn. So magical! #2875617Carolyn Foster Spano June 09, 2006
Thank you very much Kaye. #2875700Kenneth Mucke June 09, 2006
A Very magical shot Carolyn...your work is so mystical in alot of ways...I really love your style #2876023Su Sana E. P June 09, 2006
Simply gorgeous, Carolyn!! Wonderfully achieved!! #2876065Tamara K. Walker June 09, 2006
This is so creative, love the whimsical feel. #2876104Roger Bernabo June 09, 2006
Wonderful pose and setting for this creative shot! #2876218jennifer B. short June 09, 2006
Beautiful expression to compliment this amazing image. #2876326Lynne Morris June 10, 2006
Wow Carolyn, this is so clever, what a beautiful portrait! #2876674Carolyn Foster Spano June 10, 2006
Thank you Kenneth, Susan, Tamara, Roger, Jennifer & Lynne. I love to play "dress-up" even when I'm not the one dressing up!#2877256
Tiffani S. LaNeave June 10, 2006
This is perfection! You rock!:) #2878278Arturo Guerra June 10, 2006
Awesome and creative image Carolyn. It is very artistic. #2878280Vikas Garg June 10, 2006
This is such a wonderful image Carolyn.. just amazing !!#2878286
Megan p June 10, 2006
WOW!!!! I just love the feeling of this, the wings are perfect! very nice. #2878319Carolyn Foster Spano June 10, 2006
Thank you Megan, Vikas, Arturo and Tiffani. You are all so very kind! #2878324Nadya Johnson June 10, 2006
TRULY magical!!! Absolutely marvelous! I still think, your photos should appear on books - or IN a book, one maybe of your own??! They are wonderful and should be seen by everyone! Just delightful, Carolyn! #2878380Terri L. Scribner June 10, 2006
A beautiful fairy!! Great work!! #2878712Carolyn Foster Spano June 11, 2006
Nadya and Terri, thank you very much. #2880519Daniella Puente June 11, 2006
Excellent soft effect and mood of this one! #2881474Peter Hoetmer June 11, 2006
I realy fell in love with this picture, should be a winner! Great shot, and also great skills on editing.Carolyn Foster Spano June 11, 2006
Thank you Daniella and Peter. Peter, are you sure you can't be a judge? ;) #2882128Jenny D June 11, 2006
Absolutely stunning photo & effects!! #2882508Carolyn Foster Spano June 11, 2006
Thanks JD. #2882510Lavone Vannoy June 11, 2006
THIS is my favorite! I have really enjoyed your gallery. What an awesome artist you are. I really love everything about this photo. I couldn't say enough- WOW! #2882971Mary L. Graham June 12, 2006
Just Beautiful Carolyn, I enjoyed yoru gallery very much love your work! =) #2884412Carolyn Foster Spano June 12, 2006
Thanks Lavone' and Mary. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. #2885841Alison Greenwood June 14, 2006
Oh wow! Sharon you have a fantastic gallery! Truly inspirational.Carolyn Foster Spano June 14, 2006
Thanks Alison, and Sharon thanks you too (BIG WINK) #2896478Vendla Stockdale June 14, 2006
This is absolutely stunning #2897140Carolyn Foster Spano June 16, 2006
Thanks Vendla. #2903456Lisa M. Throgmorton June 19, 2006
Beautiful, whimsical with a magical enchantment, as well as beauty found in the strengths of lighting and tonal richness. #2916255Carolyn Foster Spano June 21, 2006
Thank you very much Lisa. #2926510Kenneth Mucke July 24, 2006
WAY TO GO Carolyn....Congrats on your finalist #3072558Teresa Norris July 24, 2006
This is SO beautiful, Carolyn...congratulations!!! #3073054Datha Y. Thompson July 24, 2006
CONGRATS to you Carolyn!!! Beautiful!! #3073582Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Kenneth, Teresa and Datha. I am honored. #3075222Sharon King July 25, 2006
Congratulations, I knew this was a special shot! #3075501Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Sharon. #3075548Megan p July 25, 2006
Congratulations on such a wonderful Finalist!!!! #3076118Lavone Vannoy July 25, 2006
Congrats Carolyn!!!!! #3076142Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Megan and Lavonne. #3076269Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Carolyn :) #3076819Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Jenny. #3076888Candy Avera July 25, 2006
Congratulations Carolyn. This is beautiful =) #3079808Tressie Davis July 25, 2006
Well deserved finalist Cari - congrats!! #3079824Sylvia Rossler July 25, 2006
Big Big congrats on this wonderful fairy finalist Carolyn !!! #3079884Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Candice, Tressie and Sylvia. #3080073Revonda L. Gentry July 25, 2006
Congratulations a wonderful, fantastic image, Carolyn!! #3080696Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006
Thank you Revonda. #3080946jennifer B. short July 25, 2006
What a fantastic image. Congratulations on all of your wins. I love this image. #3081738Carolyn Foster Spano July 26, 2006
Thank you very much Jennifer. #3082806Peter Hoetmer July 26, 2006
I knew it,I told you so, etc, etc. Even though I am not a judge, I suppose they are not blind and recognize a great picture like this. Congratulations! #3083183Carolyn Foster Spano July 26, 2006
LOL, Thank you Peter. I am glad you can say "I told you so". #3083197Kay E. Mahoney July 26, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3083597Ross Throndson July 26, 2006
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, CAROLYN, on this Fantastic Finalist...Best of Luck in the next round!! #3083715Carolyn Foster Spano July 26, 2006
Thank You Ross & Kay. #3086561Jane M July 26, 2006
Congrats to you Carolyn for this one! #3086677Tiffani S. LaNeave July 26, 2006
Congrats Carolyn!!! Awesome image! #3086848Carolyn Foster Spano July 27, 2006
Thank You Jane & Tiffani. #3088438Michael S. Swaffar July 27, 2006
Congratulations Carolyn! Love everything about it! #3090035Carolyn Foster Spano July 27, 2006
Thank you Michael. #3090942Carlo Cascone July 27, 2006
I really felt the magic of this stunning shot!Carolyn Foster Spano July 27, 2006
Thank you Carlo.:) #3091798Donna Dunbar September 08, 2006
Your POTD image brought me to your gallery, I loved your POTD image and congrats on that, but I must say this image is absolutely fantastic, beautiful work here!!!!! #3282201Carolyn Foster Spano September 11, 2006
Thank you so much Donna. #3295340Jean E. Hildebrant May 27, 2008
Wonderful PS work on the addition of the beautiful wings! They look so natural. I really like her upturned gaze too. Beautiful and well deserving of finalist! #5983418Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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