The Little Witch [Contest Finalists September 2007]
Uploaded: September 08, 2007 05:17:24
I took this two years ago on Halloween. I sent Maddie out in this field but made her take the witch hat off first.(she'd worn it all day at school) She was so mad all she could do is stand there and glare at me LOL!
Joan Kocak September 08, 2007
my my my....this is SPECTACULAR, a new favorite for me Cyn, her look is WONDERFUL! #733333Emily E. Bem September 08, 2007
Hey! Where did I go?!?!?! Bp likes to give me the BOOT of threads...LOL !
This is SENSATIONAL! We'll see if it sticks this time! #4763232
Allison Gaulin September 08, 2007
This is just fantastic- what a perfect title for this! Love the color too!! #4763245Carolyn M. Fletcher September 08, 2007
Super!! It should be a winner. #4763261Lynne Morris September 08, 2007
A W E S O M E Cyn, sure hope we see this beauty again! #4763286Jennifer L. Alder September 08, 2007
Looks like a WINNER to me!!!!Anita Hogue September 08, 2007
F A N T A S T I C!!!!!!!! #4763364Holly Shao September 08, 2007
Striking image, lighting, and tones! Beautiful work, Cyn!!Holly #4763387
Cyn Valentine September 08, 2007
Thank you Joan Emily Allison Carolyn Lynne Jennifer Anita and Holly..her attitude hasn't improved much LOL! #4763411Yulianto Soeroso September 08, 2007
waw I am surprise to see that ...i never get like this consep and area in indonesia hehehe ,,,,very nice #4763474Ronald F. Fischer September 08, 2007
Fantastic capture, Cyn! The lighting is spectacular! #4763541Agnes Fegan September 08, 2007
Wow - fantastic image! I hope you took one with the witch hat on too ! #4763559Jessica Jenney September 08, 2007
Gorgeous tones and lighting, Cyn! I love how you captured her attitude! #4763593Cyn Valentine September 08, 2007
Thank you Yulinato Ron Agnes and JEssica! #4763616Sherri Gorman September 08, 2007
AWESOME!!!! #4763632Linda L. Ruiz September 08, 2007
This sounds like something my daughter would do. Congrats on a super shot. The tones and lighting are awesome. #4763671Mike D. Perez September 08, 2007
Beautiful scene with terrific tone gradients and lighting, Cyn! #4763752Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2007
This is a cute story to go along with this fantastic scene with a perfect title, Cyn! I love the colors and the surreal lighting as well as the lines from the rows going back into the distance! #4763782Michael Umbreit September 08, 2007
Cyn - This is my first look at your gallery...simply amazing! - Mike #4763829Daniella Puente September 08, 2007
High IMPACT Cyn! wonderful tones and pano view, excellent photo... #4763864Cyn Valentine September 08, 2007
Thank you Sherri Linda Mike Melissa Mike(thanks) and Daniella! #4763874Darby Struchtemeyer September 08, 2007
Such a cool picture. I love the colors and the title is hilarious!! #4764123Nancy L. Green September 08, 2007
OUTSTANDING image Cyn, I love the POV and the DOF and your comp is perfection!! You tell Maddie I think she is beautiful and looks much better without a witch hat!! <>< #4764152Alexis Yobbagy September 08, 2007
AWESOME!!!!! #4764406Steven W. Lepak September 08, 2007
Bravo Cyn! Great capture. I occasionally have the same experience with my family subjects. You certainly made the best of it here. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #4764429Zack G. Ahern September 08, 2007
Great shot! #4764886Angie Sidles September 08, 2007
WOW Cyn, this is beautiful! Your lighting is superb. The warm tones are just gorgeous! #4764965Susan Patton September 08, 2007
Beautiful...I love your style. #4765079Denise M. Snyder September 08, 2007
LOL!!!! Love that story - this is the pose and expression I get at least 9 out of ten shots with my kids!!! You've really made this a gorgeous image Cyn! #4765362Kay E. Mahoney September 08, 2007
Fantastic capture, Cyn. Love the colors and the field. Loved the story. #4765415Cyn Valentine September 08, 2007
LOL... that Maddie's a scream! Thank you Darby Nancy Alexis Steve Zack Angie Susan Denise and Kay!! #4765461Anna Diederich September 08, 2007
Wow! this is awesome! #4765474Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 08, 2007
Fabulous light, amazing image!!! Very pleasing to the eye!!! #4765835MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 09, 2007
Good Morning Cyn...Linda Blair September 09, 2007
AWESOME!!!! Love the tones and her attitude is wonderful!!!!!!LOL!! #4767530Jim Britt September 09, 2007
The sky makes the wheatfield (assumption) really pop and your subject placement finishes it off. I like it a lot...great job. #4767549Vikram Jamwal September 09, 2007
This is....simply AMAZING! - What a wonderful picture that you have captured and created here Cyn! Two words: "Visual treat"!!! #4767603Bonnie C. Lackey September 09, 2007
Ah, this is marvelous, Cyn...LOL, isn't it wonderful how body language is loud and clear! #4767683Rachel McKinnie September 09, 2007
Woweeee! This is incredible. Love the lighting, and she seems to remind me of my 10 year old. I have many pics of her with the same pose. LOL. We should definitely see this again. #4767694Lisa J. Boulden September 09, 2007
Fabulous, Cyn!Cyn Valentine September 09, 2007
Thank you Anna Donna Emlodie Linda Jim Vikram Bonnie Rachel and Lisa! She's our last one..she thinks she's been forced to live with two old people LOL! #4767709Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 09, 2007
Fantastic composition and colors Cyn!,Peggy J. Maguire September 09, 2007
Beautiful scene,great job Cyn... #4768390Lynn Haack September 09, 2007
A specific mood was ingeniously created here. I like the distance between photographer and subject and the moody lighting. The desolate feeling created by the open field surrounding her adds intense emotion. And her posture says it all. This image envokes intricate feelings of isolation, frustraion, defiance and above all...of being misunderstood. Perfect teenage angst! Brings back memories....well captured, Cyn! Lynn #4768528Tarun Bose September 09, 2007
Excellent composition and outstanding colours. Great work as usual Cyn's style. #4768575Heather September 09, 2007
Gorgeous Image,Marvelous Colors!! :) #4768777Jeana Clark September 09, 2007
OUTSTANDING Cyn!!!~Jeana~ #4768778
Colleen Farrell September 09, 2007
Spectacular! I love the magic in your photos, Cyn--the blending of the real and the ideal, and of course, the wonderful humor! #4770397Cyn Valentine September 10, 2007
Thank you Amalia Peggy Lynn Tarun Heather Jeana and Colleen! #4771722Kathleen Brennan September 10, 2007
This is beautifully composed and love the color and treatment! #4772913Karen Bacon September 10, 2007
An outstanding image Cyn!Glorious colors.I know that attitude all too well with my son! #4772949Susan M. Campbell September 10, 2007
Well, I guess it's good she got out there at all because this is an amazing scene. The lighting and tones are just beautiful. #4773133Cyn Valentine September 10, 2007
Thank you Kathleen Karen and Susan! #4773545anonymous September 10, 2007
Outstanding image Cyn! Beautiful tones! A sure winner! B- #4773559Ruth Robbins September 10, 2007
I love the color and the emotion. Wonderful job. #4775128Vishal Sharma September 10, 2007
AWESOME in all aspects! It's going to be a WINNER! #4775159Steven E. Ray September 10, 2007
Super photo Cyn... the glaring child works well in the dead stubble :) Great photo! #4775341Cyn Valentine September 11, 2007
Thank you Barbara Ruth Vishal and Steven! #4776522Melissa Malisia September 11, 2007
Congrats on EFP! This is really good, Cyn!! Love the look she gave you! #4777928Ermanno Radice September 11, 2007
Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Erica Murphy September 12, 2007
Fantastic image Cyn!! The panoramic comp really adds drama to it. I know we'll be seeing this one again!!!Erica #4781522
Laurie Daily September 12, 2007
I always love catching up with you Cyn..this is spectacular. Love the comp and boy can you feel her anger...intense, as only they can be for the moment! #4783029Graeme yew Chow September 12, 2007
Wow, fantastic composition and colors. A winner list , Cyn. #4783756Debra R. Harder September 13, 2007
This is PERFECTION, Cyn. WOW! I just LOVE your work! Deb #4785990Rahul Sharma September 15, 2007
Fantastic composition, tones, lighting in this shot...Aimee S. McMaster September 15, 2007
...Cyn, this is beautiful... the lighting is superb...the warm tones are perfection....simply awesome...Aimee #4793598Cyn Valentine September 15, 2007
Thank you Melissa Ermanno Erica Laurie Graeme Debra Rahul and Aimee!! #4793786Patricia Ronan September 15, 2007
Beautiful image love the colours composition and light:) #4795802Susan M. Hembree September 20, 2007
Fantastic, Cyn! One of my favorites of yours. #4818269Rose Bailey September 26, 2007
Great photo Cyn! Hope you got one with the witch hat on too! Love it!!! The lighting and the comp is fantastic. I have to come and visit your gallery more often...I really miss seeing your stuff! Really great gallery! #4847527Shawn Jennings September 26, 2007
Another excellent work, Cyn D! #4848086Lorri Shane October 24, 2007
oOPS, I miscounted, Cyn---you have 6 finalists and they are so beautiful!Jeana Clark October 24, 2007
~J~ #4974858
Renee Doyle October 24, 2007
WOW!!!! Big congratulations Cyn!!Susan M. Hembree October 24, 2007
Another awesome finalist, Cyn! Congratulations! #4975087Angie Sidles October 24, 2007
One of my favorites Cyn! Congrats again! #4975238Laurence Saliba October 24, 2007
Congrats again!! Good luck in the next round on all your fantastic finalists Cyn!!! #4975371Ruth Robbins October 24, 2007
Congrats on this amazing finalist Cyn :) #4975805Gina Lowthert October 25, 2007
love this.... wow....congrats #4977003Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007
Thank you all very much! #4977016Shannon D. Miller October 25, 2007
I'm still counting, this #6 you are so deserving Cyn! GORGEOUS! Shannon~ #4977102Lynne Morris October 25, 2007
Knew we would see this stunning image again Cyn, Huge Congratulations on all your finalists! #4977110Joan Kocak October 25, 2007
oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one, CONGRATS Cyn!!!!! #4977589Vicki Zoller October 25, 2007
What a crack up of a story attached to this!!! Great shot...another big congrats to you Cyn...you are having a BIG BIG month here at BP!!! #4978038Jessica Jenney October 25, 2007
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Cyn! #4978394Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007
Thank you all very much.. I'm so sorry I made her take the hat off LOL She wore fairy wings to school today.. I'll have to drag outside tonight for a photo. #4978411Cheryl E. Molennor October 25, 2007
Congratulations! #4978440ALLEN O. HOWARD October 25, 2007
Congratulations Cyn! A fantastic image! #4978645Erin Appelbaum October 25, 2007
I'm crying uncle, Cyn.LOL You are the best. Congrats. Peter #4978700Debra R. Harder October 25, 2007
Another HUGE CONGRATS, Cyn, on this GORGEOUS finalist! This capture is PERFECTION! Deb #4979121Tarun Bose October 25, 2007
Wow! Excellent finalist. Congrats Dear Cyn. You seems to be breaking your record of finalist. #4979185Graeme yew Chow October 25, 2007
Awesome finalists and congrats to you, Cyn. May go up as winner here, cheers. #4979192Terry L. Ellis October 25, 2007
Wow, Cyn, this is superb! Congratulations again! So well deserved! #4980042Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2007
Congratulations on a gorgeous finalist! Such an incredible image! #4980339Phil Stith October 25, 2007
One of my favorites...congratulations on a wonderful finalist!!! #4980938Roger Fry October 25, 2007
Cyn you are really excelling at these big wide open space prarie type shots ! I love 'em !Roger #4981185
Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007
Thank you all so much..she sure hasn't changed much..she still glares at me LOL #4981206Gary Lange October 25, 2007
Cyn, this has GOT to be a winner!! Many congrats, my frend! #4981360Laurie Daily October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this great finalist, Cyn! Love it! #4981453Dianna Hauf October 25, 2007
WOW!! Husband needs to take you out to a special dinner Cyn!! :) Congratulations on this beauty!!! #4981600Susan Fox October 25, 2007
Congratulations Cyn! #4982545Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007
Thank you!! #4982989Colleen Farrell October 25, 2007
All right! WTG, Cyn! This is a fave among BPers, and apparently among the judges as well! Big congrats, and good luck in the next round! #4983439Sherri Gorman October 26, 2007
Congratulations on this awesome finalist!!!! #4984311Gina Lowthert October 26, 2007
conrats.. to you again #4986792Emily E. Bem October 26, 2007
Cyn....THREE WINS?????HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4986795
Hayley J. Hamlin October 26, 2007
Congrats on another Fabulous Winner!! Way to Go!!!! :) #4986811Phil Stith October 26, 2007
Congratulations, Cyn!!! #4986827Sharon Day October 26, 2007
Another gorgeous image, Cyn!!! Big congratulations on three wins this month!!! #4986848Anita Hogue October 26, 2007
I say WOW three times!!!!!! Congratulations! #4986864Michelle L. Frick October 26, 2007
Congratulations on another beautiful winner Cyn!! #4986966Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2007
Congratulations Cyn!#4987115
Renee Doyle October 26, 2007
One of my favourites - so pleased to see gold here CONGRATULATIONS Cyn!! #4987119Jennifer L. Alder October 26, 2007
Cyn, HUGE congrats yet again!!! :) #4987193Ruth Robbins October 26, 2007
Congratulations on this well deserved win. #4987194Barbara Kehoe October 26, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful win #4987239Jessica Jenney October 26, 2007
Congratulations, Cyn on this gorgeous win! #4987282Margaret R. Barry October 26, 2007
Congratulations on another beautiful win, Cyn! #4987293Steven E. Ray October 26, 2007
Three wins in one month is pretty spectacular. Big congratulations on this panoramic and the other winners! #4987368Terry L. Ellis October 26, 2007
A triple!!!!Congratulations, again, Cyn on another amazing Second Place win! #4987409
Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Thank you all so much..your comments and support are appreicated!! #4987420Jeana Clark October 26, 2007
~J~ #4987428
Melissa Malisia October 26, 2007
BIG congrats on your 2nd place win Cyn!!! #4987440Emily E. Bem October 26, 2007
*#COUGH#*!!!!Cyn, you have FOUR?!?!??!?!?!?!? !!!!
What a month for you! Next moth it will be the GRAND PRIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS x4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4987454
Erin Appelbaum October 26, 2007
Congratulations again, Cyn. You deserve every one of them and some. Peter #4987497Patricia Ronan October 26, 2007
Congrats on all your Winners Cyn, beautiful images:) #4987527Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Thank you..no..just 3 LOL #4987531Claudia Kuhn October 26, 2007
Wonderfuk Cyn, big congrats!! #4987578Sam Britt October 26, 2007
Another terrific winner. Congratulations! #4987614Crystal L. Craig October 26, 2007
Congrats again and again Cyn! Absolutely fabulous work and well deserved :) #4987735Debra R. Harder October 26, 2007
CONGRATS AGAIN, CYN, on this FANTASTIC GOLD WINNER! Deb #4987769Raymond Pauly October 26, 2007
Wow! This is a beautiful winner, Cyn! Congratulations on your wins! #4987779Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Thank you..I'm so thrilled this won! #4987803Susan Fox October 26, 2007
Congratulations #3!!!!!!!!!! :-) #4987812Bonnie C. Lackey October 26, 2007
Congratulations on all your winning works, Cyn, but especially on this one. It touched so many people as we saw not only our children but ourselves in that body language. There will come a day when your daughter will truly appreciate what you were able to capture. #4987971Susan M. Hembree October 26, 2007
I am a ninth grade teacher and this capture is right on the mark, Cyn! It is one of my favorites of yours! Congratulations on your much deserved 2nd place winner! #4988010Su Sana E. P October 26, 2007
Great month for you!! Huge Congratulations on this outstanding Winner!! Let me see....a triple treat!! Wow!! #4988036"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 26, 2007
BIG CONGRATS, Cyn!! another addition to your "Golds"!! you're soo good! :) #4988077anonymous October 26, 2007
Huge Congratulations Cyn! You had a busy month! WTG! B- #4988111Angie Sidles October 26, 2007
Very happy to see this one again Cyn. This is one of my favorites of yours. Congrats on this beautiful win! :) #4988216Joan Kocak October 26, 2007
one of my favorites, CONGRATS!!!!! #4988296Agnes Fegan October 26, 2007
Wow...a 3rd win...but I'm not surprised! Congrats ! #4988302Revonda L. Gentry October 26, 2007
Congrats again!! This is so beautiful!!! #4988322Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2007
Congratulations Cyn, I love this winning image. So beautiful!! #4988427Stan Kwasniowski October 26, 2007
Cyn, congratulations #4988516Evy Johansen October 26, 2007
Congratulations on another wonderful win, Cyn!! #4988588Jodi Zimmer October 26, 2007
Congratulations on your wins. Beautiful work. #4988686Laurence Saliba October 26, 2007
WTG Cyn!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! #4988736Tarun Bose October 27, 2007
Huge congrats my dear Cyn, for your yet another second place winner. This is a record to achieve so many winners in one month. Well done my dear friend. #4989289Laurie Daily October 27, 2007
Another stunning winner, Cyn. Congratulations to you!!!! #4989456Cyn Valentine October 27, 2007
Thanks everybody..Your comments and support mean alot..thanks! #4989598Holly Shao October 27, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Cyn!!Holly #4989641
Jeff Robinson October 27, 2007
You have had a wonderful month here at BP; congrats Cyn on your Win!! Jeff #4989703Lynn Haack October 27, 2007
A BIG congrats for your "WINNER" on this stunning photo! Lynn #4989750Graeme yew Chow October 27, 2007
Cyn, this is my favourite and got to be a winner for sure. Congrats!!!! #4990060Murry Grigsby October 27, 2007
Another BIG congrats Cyn! You had a great bunch of finalists and winners!! #4990070Kathy L. Clark October 27, 2007
Well my friend you cleaned up this month. Congrats on another gorgeous winner. You rock girl..... #4990125Angela Pound October 27, 2007
Congrats on your beautiful photo and win. Amazing shot. #4990204Alison Krylowski October 27, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #4990368David Phalen October 27, 2007
Another one? All well deserved Winners! #4990861Cyn Valentine October 27, 2007
Thanks everyone..I appreciate your kind comments!! #4991051Cary Rogers October 27, 2007
Congratulations AGAIN, Cyn!! This is such a wonderful composition, and you "motivated" Maddie into a perfect pose! ;-) #4991063Cheryl E. Molennor October 27, 2007
A great month for you!!! Congratulations!! #4991343Nancy L. Green October 27, 2007
WOW!!!! Another wonderful and very well deserved winner, WTG!! <>< #4991636Shannon D. Miller October 27, 2007
Go Cyn! So happy to see this a winner, congratulations! Shannon~ #4992437Monika Sapek October 27, 2007
Oh, having two daughters I know this look so well ;-). Knowing that this situation is always “serious”, this image simply cracks me up. Love it! Congrats on recognition and your Second Place Win, CynRobert K. Bemus October 27, 2007
Damn, girl!!! Three wins?!!! WTG Cindy...all well deserved!!! #4993089Linda Blair October 28, 2007
Congratulations...WOW!!!! ☺ #4994357Chastity Abbott October 28, 2007
I love the light and focal points on your images!!!! Wonderful titles too....I just love this! HUGE CONGRATS!!!!! #4994636Marilyn K. Lincecum October 28, 2007
GORGEOUS Cyn...Congratulations on a well deserved second place win !!! #4997546Emile Abbott October 29, 2007
Beautiful winner Cyn. Nice month my friend. #4999966Dr Silly October 30, 2007
Say Gold and you say Cyn. Congratulations on your Gold for this wonderful photo. :O)Wayne T. Fisk November 01, 2007
Astounding,Cyn! I can't take my eyes off of this one! Congrats!Kenneth Mucke November 12, 2007
Amazing Cyn..Id love to see this one on BW #5065317Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2007
Terrific work, Cyn (& Maddie)! Congratulations on ALL your awards--how do you do it??Peace :) #5138045
Janice Sullivan May 08, 2008
Cyn, your portfolio is amazing!!! I really love this photo, it's a wonder POV. But I also can relate to you and your daughter. Many times I have had shots that made my daughter mad or frustrated with me :) After I show her the photo she always seems to crack a smile. #5900211Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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