- Innocence - [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: October 02, 2007 00:08:37
For the Digital Darkroom
Melanie, natural light from windows
Resub- reworked--- removed texture
leaf layers, cropped, and adjusted brightness
Thanks for looking..... again!
:)
Previous submit is the last image in my gallery
for those who may have missed it!
Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007
No need to comment guys--- I know ya all did on the last one, LOL! :) #751725Barbara Waldoch October 02, 2007
Cool work! #4871837Raymond Pauly October 02, 2007
Wonderful portrait! Great work, Jennifer! #4871844Pat Gamwell October 02, 2007
Very haunting but beautiful portrait, Jennifer! #4871853Carol Teal October 02, 2007
Oh my Jennifer, this is stunning and I didn't comment before that I remember, but if I did, I wanted to comment again. I love the lighting and B&W conversion and the pose is just great, not to mention how lovely Melanie is. Oh, and I forgot, I love the eyes! Great job Jennifer and good luck this time! #4871856Stanley J. Contrades October 02, 2007
Those eyes are mesmerizing, Jennifer! Excellent B&W work on this portrait!!Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007
Well-- wow, how kind! Thanks guys--- for those who wanted to see the other entry- it is the last image in my gallery :) #4871874Su Sana E. P October 02, 2007
Jen, you know I LOVE this. My subject (little niece) is far from me now. LOL.Stefania Barbier October 02, 2007
Jen this is a masterpiece.... I ADORE the lighting and the mood of this capture.... just gorgeous! #4871907Cristi Bastian October 02, 2007
Beautiful Jen! #4872007Brett Dolsen October 02, 2007
Just incredible Jennifer!!David L. Luchowski October 02, 2007
Awesome lighting and tone,Jennifer. Beautiful. #4872078"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 02, 2007
excellent lighting and love the tones, jennifer!! looks great too on b/w. very well done. #4872084Glenn E. Urquhart October 02, 2007
Amazing lighting, contrast and tones, WELL COMPOSED, Beautiful Portrait, Jennifer!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4872168Carol Sawyer October 02, 2007
Excellent work, outstanding tones and lighting, Jennifer! #4872172Bill Wyatt October 02, 2007
This is terrific I love the Sin City type of effect. I love the image editing in that movie. Awesome tones and contrast! Excellent work! #4872278Chua Wee Boo October 02, 2007
Wow! Excellent lighting on this beautiful portrait,Jennifer! #4872292Anita Hogue October 02, 2007
Absolutely fabulous work, Jennifer! #4872332Holly Shao October 02, 2007
Good morning, Jennifer!(I'm travelling and regret missing some of your new images. Take care!)
Holly #4872338
Sherri Gorman October 02, 2007
Awesome tones and lighting!!!! Excellent!!!! #4872358Sharon King October 02, 2007
Excellent work, beautiful image, love all the effects! #4872484Jeana Clark October 02, 2007
OH WOW!!!~Jeana~ #4872666
Cyn Valentine October 02, 2007
Wonderful lighting and effects..awesome portrait Jennifer! #4872680Shannon D. Miller October 02, 2007
I love the dramtic lighting in this Jennifer and of course the model is beautiful. Just a breathtaking capture! Shannon~Emily E. Bem October 02, 2007
I thought I had seen one similar to this! Did it just have texture added ...the one from before? I love this....the MOOD is off the charts! #4872785Allison Gaulin October 02, 2007
I LOVE the dramatic light here Jennifer. You are such an artist!! #4872788Anna Diederich October 02, 2007
FANTASTIC, Jennifer!! :) #4872797Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007
THANKS ALL!!Girish Vaghela October 02, 2007
Very appealing outcome, awesome portrait, Jennifer! #4872842Sam Britt October 02, 2007
I did comment on the first one and really liked it. I like this version even better! Beautiful work, Jennifer. #4872886Ujjwal Mukherjee October 02, 2007
Fabulous work,Jennifer! #4872902Angela Pound October 02, 2007
This fantastic work. What great photo. I didn`t see the first one but I am going to browse your gallery. I love this. #4873045Alexis Yobbagy October 02, 2007
This is a very haunting image!!! LOVE the mood!!! #4873206Erin Appelbaum October 02, 2007
Awesome lighting and B&W tones, Jennifer. Well done. Peter #4873289Melissa Olsen October 02, 2007
I like this version...what a great photo Jen!! #4873353Jessica Jenney October 02, 2007
I LOVE this one, Jennifer! I prefer this version...the lighting and tones are stunning! #4873378Jennifer L. Taranto October 02, 2007
OMG - the light is PERFECTION!!! What an expression, & what fantastic tones!! Beautiful & dramatic!! #4873384Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007
This really is fantastic everyone--- I did NOT expect so much support the second time around--- I just wasn't ready to give up on this one yet---MANY thanks!!! :) #4873563Beverly A. Wright October 02, 2007
Ilove this Jennifer and I agree theKimi A. Phillips October 02, 2007
Glad you didn't give up on this one, it is BEAUTIFUL! #4873571Angie Sidles October 02, 2007
Hi Jennifer! I remember the last one and the textures were really fantastic. I am surprised that it didn't go farther. I think this version is just as good! Good luck with this one! :) #4873816Michelle L. Frick October 02, 2007
I love, love, love this version Jennifer! Beautifully done! #4874134Nadine A. Lewis October 02, 2007
WOW...LOVE the use of natural light, shadows, & effects, Jennifer! This portrait is F A N T A S T I C!!!! <>< #4874176Sinta D W Plock October 02, 2007
Jen,iam SPEACHLESS............Michael Umbreit October 02, 2007
Jennifer - I really like the rework! Great job! - Mike #4874410Maria Warren October 02, 2007
she has such beautiful eyes #4874485Tressie Davis October 02, 2007
Glad you didn't give up, this is AWESOME! I like this version even better than the first - such drama and emotion. Outstanding work. #4874604eileen bedford October 02, 2007
WOW, this is beautiful, great lighting and b/w tones.... #4874659Claudia Kuhn October 02, 2007
Beautiful lighting Jennifer, love the bw. #4874940Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 02, 2007
OH wow!!!!! Her EYES!!!!! incredible!!!!!♫ k #4875787Nancy L. Green October 02, 2007
You have such a talent for eyes my friend, beautifully done!! <>< #4875814Jennifer L. Alder October 03, 2007
THANKS ALL!!! :) #4877095Debra K. Johnson October 05, 2007
WOW... this is really FANTASTIC! #4887635Jennifer L. Alder October 07, 2007
I appreciate that, Deb--- thank you! :) #4894036Marta Azevedo October 10, 2007
very well done #4907710Nemil B. Chabebe October 11, 2007
A fantastic portrait, love the shadows and the fact that you can see her left eye in the dark side. a great B&W, very well done and use of the tools and the light. #4910615Judy Williams October 21, 2007
So haunting. Just perfection with the lights, tones and composition. WOW - the eyes!!! #4956340Dianna Hauf October 22, 2007
Oh my word! Do I ever love this Jennifer!!!! Fabulous in B&W! Wonderful shadows and highlights and an absolute great 'capture'! #4960615Jennifer L. Alder October 22, 2007
Marta, Nemil, Judy and Dianna--- THANKS SO MUCH! :) #4962981Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 02, 2007
Those eyes stand out beautifully, such an outstanding portrait! #5021553Melissa Olsen November 26, 2007
Whew, last but not least! This one is my FAVORITE and I think a sure winner my friend!!! You did AWESOME last month - very well deserved finalists!!! #5127747Bill Wyatt November 26, 2007
WOW how many? lol Congratulations! #5128076Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007
Congratulations Jennifer!!! #5128400Renee Doyle November 26, 2007
WTG Girl!!! Another big congrats to you!! #5128464Angela Azzinnaro November 26, 2007
CONGRATS Jen!!!!!! #5128671Jessica Jenney November 26, 2007
Congratulations, Jennifer on this and all your gorgeous finalists! #5128821Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
OK, I've totally lost count. lol Congrats again, Jennifer! #5129115Jeana Clark November 26, 2007
~J~ #5129143
Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2007
Congratulations Jen, this is so beautiful!! Well done!! #5129188Janet McNeil November 26, 2007
Beautiful work!! Congratulations!! #5129279Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007
Thanks soooo much guys and gals. Bill and Colleen-- 6! I can't believe it!!Raymond Pauly November 26, 2007
Another wonderful finalist, Jen! Beautiful! #5129718Eugenio Diaz November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5129861Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 26, 2007
Great work! Congrats Jennifer!!! #5130198Mary K. Robison November 26, 2007
What a month you've had, Ms. Multi-finalist (and all very well deserved)!CONGRATULATIONS, Jennifer, and best of luck to you in the next level up! #5130507Angie Sidles November 26, 2007
Nice work Jen! Congrats again and best of luck in the next round!! :) #5130983Amanda Chapman November 26, 2007
CONGRATS JEN!!!!!!!!Melissa McCabe November 26, 2007
Wow!!! Another one!! Congratulations!! -mm #5131472Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
OH YEAH, I LOVE this one, SO glad it went through.Carol Teal November 26, 2007
I counted 6 Jennifer! How fantastic! Wonderful portrait, and this one should surely turn to gold! Congrats on all your finalists!! #5132045Evy Johansen November 26, 2007
I have stopped counting..... BIG congratulations again, Jen!!!! WTG! #5132239Laurence Saliba November 26, 2007
WTG Jennifer!!! Yet another!!! Big congrats on all of them!!! #5132502Debra R. Harder November 26, 2007
BIG CONGRATS AGAIN, Jen! This is so fantastic! WTG on all your OUTSTANDING finalists! Deb #5132533Su Sana E. P November 26, 2007
Yes!!!!!!! Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Jen!! I'm so happy to see this again. #5132563Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007
and another masterpiece......... HUGE CONGRATS JEN!!!!!!!! #5133138Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007
Congrats again, Jennifer! #5133167Ron Roberts November 27, 2007
WOW DOES THIS MAKE 6 IN ONE MONTH CONGRATS WONDERFUL WORK...RON... #5133833Jennifer L. Alder November 27, 2007
THANKS EVERYONE, VERY much!! :) #5134152Sam Britt November 27, 2007
Congratulations again, Jennifer! #5134673Jennifer L. Taranto November 27, 2007
Glad to see this one again!! #5135100Vikram Jamwal November 27, 2007
WoW! Happy to see this one in finalists Jennifer! This is such a lovely picturizaton with your favorite of the models!!! Congrats to both of you! :-) vikram #5136196Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2007
Way too cool, Jen! Congratulations on all your awards this month!! #5140318Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007
Congratulations! #5144679"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 29, 2007
one of your best works, Jen!! CONGRATS on this excellent finalist! #5146524Linda Blair November 29, 2007
Congratulations!!!! #5148979Kathy L. Clark November 29, 2007
congratulations on this awesome finalist Jennifer. #5149717Carol Teal November 30, 2007
It's taken awhile to get through all the finalists, but I am getting closer to the end! Congrats Jennifer on such a stunning finalist! WTG!! #5154203Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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