The Gatekeeper [Contest Finalists September 2006]
Uploaded: August 28, 2006 08:00:12
Sept 06 Five separate photos were combined to create this. I was inspired by the previous shot of Gavin and it got my wheels turning. Thanks for looking.
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Candy Avera August 28, 2006
Wow - I'm the first! Cari - you are amazing at creating digital art. Someday, when I master the basics, I'm gonna hit you up for lessons on how to create these images. They are truly wonderful. Sooooo well done and with a fabulous title to boot. #511864Suzy Betancourt August 28, 2006
Very well done and artistic, just like the rest of your images.Suzy #3232831
Manuel Barrera August 28, 2006
Mystical, great ps work, Carolyn. #3233070JO ANN CLEVELAND August 28, 2006
Lady! You are a fantastic artist! You have got this down "Pat"!Kenneth Mucke August 28, 2006
Amazing work again...The lighting is perfectly superb #3233635Carolyn Foster Spano August 28, 2006
Thank you so much Candice, Suzy, Manuel, Jo Ann and Kenneth. I appreciate the kind comments. #3236030Nancy L. Green August 28, 2006
Amazing image Carolyn!! Very well done!! <>< #3236889Carolyn Foster Spano August 29, 2006
Thank you Nancy #3238280Sherry Stricklin Boles August 29, 2006
A wonderful artistic creation! #3238592Cyn Valentine August 29, 2006
Outstanding!!Gorgeous image..very well done! #3238595Tonya Shackelford August 29, 2006
WOW!!! This is so original and amazing!! Love this whole series of him!! Awesome work as always!!! :) #3239507Cassie L. Woodlee August 29, 2006
This is FANTASTIC Carolyn !!!! #3242060Carolyn Foster Spano August 30, 2006
Thank you Sherry, Cyn, Tonya and Cassie. #3243262Tressie Davis August 31, 2006
Super creative Cari, I love when you walk on the dark side!!! #3248751Carolyn Foster Spano September 01, 2006
Ha, Thank Tressie :) #3256103Kresta M. Book September 06, 2006
I would love to hang this photo in my daughters room!!! so awesome!I think I nees PS lessons from you as well! #3275274Carolyn Foster Spano September 09, 2006
Thank you so much Kresta. #3288726Kenneth Mucke September 10, 2006
This really is an amazing work of art Carolyn...I can tell how much love went into this piece #3293056Darla C. Sammons September 11, 2006
Now Carolyn, you know I am a fan of your photography. This is wonderful!! I love the effects. What works for me is The rebel attitude of the boy while at the same time wearing innocent white wings. Great job!!! #3294864Carolyn Foster Spano September 11, 2006
Thank you so much Darla! #3297081Chastity Abbott September 12, 2006
Congrats on your NPA winnings on this portrait!!!! :o) #3301986Carolyn Foster Spano September 13, 2006
Thank you Chastity:) #3304173Manuel Barrera September 13, 2006
congratulations Carolyn, great photo #3304347Datha Y. Thompson September 15, 2006
Big congrats Carolyn.. This is Stunning!! #3315163Carolyn Foster Spano September 16, 2006
Thanks Datha and Manuel #3316525Kenneth Mucke September 28, 2006
Congrats on your POTW on NPA...awesome image #3382454Lavone Vannoy October 03, 2006
Huge congrats on your NPA win on this Cari!!! I just noticed it last night!!! :) #3402900Debbie Del Tejo October 03, 2006
How do I love this????? let me count the ways.......too many to mention here! Congratulations! #3402910
Tiffani S. LaNeave October 03, 2006
Such an AWESOME image! I LOVE your comp and treatment. Your images always tell such wonderful stories. Very creative!;-) #3404222Carolyn Foster Spano October 05, 2006
Thanks Kenneth, Lavone, Debbie and Tiffani.:) #3413370Sherry Stricklin Boles October 26, 2006
Congrats on this outstanding finalist, Carolyn! #3504418Datha Y. Thompson October 26, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! OUTSTANDING!!! :0) #3504804Kenneth Mucke October 26, 2006
I am SOOO Happy this made it in Cari...A BIG Congrats to you my friend #3505245Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006
A great big congratulations, Carolyn, so deserving, hope it makes it to the next round. #3506600Sandra Freyler October 27, 2006
Congratulations Carolyn! :) #3507328Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006
Thank you Sherry, Kenneth, Datha, Manuel and Sandra. It was a pleasant surprise! #3507426Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2006
Congratulations Carolyn!!! #3507829Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006
Thank you Cassie. #3508733Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006
Another AWESOME image, Carolyn!! Congratulations on this SUPER image, and best of luck in the winning round #3509561Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006
Another AWESOME image, Carolyn!! Congratulations on this SUPER image, and best of luck in the winning round #3509562Sharon King October 27, 2006
Terrific Finalist!! Congratulations! #3510539Rakesh Syal October 27, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!! A stunning finalist!! I am so glad for you, Carolyn! #3510582Candy Avera October 27, 2006
Congratulations Cari! #3511218RC Fritz October 27, 2006
Great image! Big congrats Carolyn!! #3511370Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006
Thank you RC, Candy, Rakesh, Sharon and Nadya. I appreciate all the kind comments. #3511492Megan p October 28, 2006
Congratulations Cari!!!!! This is awesome!! #3513776Carolyn Foster Spano October 30, 2006
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