Uploaded: November 10, 2007 07:52:49
Revisiting an old favorite of mine
I did a semi-soft HK conversion, cleaned up a few
stray hairs and adjusted levels some.
Thanks for looking :)
The color version from five months ago can
be seen a few pages back in my gallery.
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/160, Flash: flash did not fire, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 22mm, Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A610
Jennifer L. Alder November 10, 2007
Emily BemWow..this just GLOWS! I love her peaceful expressin and the light is just magic here!
11/10/2007 7:46:06 AM
Melissa Olsen
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member since: 11/6/2006 Love the BG, LOVE the high key - and I agree with Em that her expression is MAGIC!! Superb as usual my dear :)
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Carol Sawyer November 10, 2007
Love her expression, Gorgeous portrait, Jennifer! #5053855Jessica Jenney November 10, 2007
What a beauty she is, Jennifer! I love the HK which gives emphasis to her lovely features! #5053882Stefania Barbier November 10, 2007
I LOVE YOUR HEIGH KEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! exceptional... and pure is indeed...! #5053905Debra R. Harder November 10, 2007
I love what you did here, Jennifer, with the soft light. Her eyes stand out even more! Beautiful as always, Jennifer! Deb #5053929Laurence Saliba November 10, 2007
Spectacular as always Jennifer!!! #5053945Jennifer L. Alder November 10, 2007
Thanks guys-- I am having uploading/commenting difficulties this week-- I appreciate the kind words allDenise M. Snyder November 10, 2007
Has a beautiful, ethereal quality - lovely work Jennifer. #5054088Cyn Valentine November 10, 2007
Beautiful portrait..love the tones! #5054096Jennifer L. Taranto November 10, 2007
Beautiful HK!!! Great comp, & I love your bg!!! #5054117Debra K. Johnson November 10, 2007
This is absolutely AWESOME! Love what you have done here. Just beautiful, Jennifer! #5054292Alexis Yobbagy November 10, 2007
LOVE this!!! Tones and light are exquisite and this child is stunning!!! #5054298Tiia Vissak November 10, 2007
A beautiful capture! #5054425Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 10, 2007
I just LOVE the images you do of Melonie. She is such a pretty little thing and her eyes are alway WOW, not to mention the expressions she gives you.Claudia Kuhn November 10, 2007
So wonderful with the high key bw Jennifer! #5054619Donna W. Neal November 10, 2007
Love the HK. Do you have a filter for that effect of just adjust the contrast to achive the look? #5054696Melissa G. Meiselman November 10, 2007
Exquisite high key portrait..so very expressive and beautiful, Jennifer!! #5054812Jennifer L. Alder November 10, 2007
Thanks very much all!Beverly A. Wright November 10, 2007
An exceptional portrait of your preciousKristi A. Howson November 10, 2007
The eyes are so intense and this is a top portrait image Jennifer. A real work of art! #5054959Michelle L. Frick November 10, 2007
I recognize this one Jennifer and I love it! Even more beautiful this time around, and I hope it goes far!! #5054961Janet McNeil November 10, 2007
Beautiful portrait! I will say it again - her beauty + your talent are unbeatable!! Good luck with this!! #5055146Mary K. Robison November 10, 2007
This particular portrait of Melanie, in glowing B&W, emphasizes her "old soul" aura, Jennifer. Her expression and the "fire" in her eyes have a sense of maturity far beyond her calendar years. Captivating capture! #5055241Sam Britt November 10, 2007
Beautiful high-key portrait, Jennifer. She looks like a little angel. #5055461Jennifer L. Alder November 10, 2007
Thanks VERY much---Patrick Rouzes November 10, 2007
Phenomenal lighting, tones & expression captured here, Jennifer!!! Absolutely exceptional work here, my friend!!! #5055831Barbara Waldoch November 10, 2007
She is such a darling! Super portrait, Jennifer! #5055891Jeana Clark November 10, 2007
~J~ #5055959
Su Sana E. P November 10, 2007
Oh I just love this. Jen, Melanie's expression truly reminds me of the portrait of Monalisa...Angie Sidles November 10, 2007
Hi Jen! I remember this one and I still love it! I like the effects you used in this version. She is so darn cute anyway, but now she is radiant!! Beautiful! :) #5056204Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2007
SWEET! Another Jen classic!! #5056272Evy Johansen November 10, 2007
So beautiful!!! And perfect title, Jennifer!! #5056429Carol Teal November 10, 2007
What can I say that hasn't been said already? Such a lovely portrait of an adorable girl! #5056443Esther Smith November 10, 2007
Another beautiful portrait Jennifer!! #5056456Paul E. Earl November 11, 2007
Beautiful! #5056767Chua Wee Boo November 11, 2007
Soooooo sweet & adorable portrait,Jennifer!Very beautiful eyes! #5056793Kathy Reeves November 11, 2007
Love your treatment of this beautiful image Jennifer!! Excellent! #5056826Jennifer L. Alder November 11, 2007
thanks!!!! :) #5057119Sinta D W Plock November 11, 2007
Just AMAZING !!Tammy Scott November 11, 2007
This is one amazing portrait! #5059317frank w. degenhardt November 11, 2007
Jennifer- I love the soft touch you put on this photo. To me it makes it more dreamy. Very good job as usual.Bill Wyatt November 12, 2007
This is oustanding I love every thing about it a winner in my book!! #5061343Jennifer L. Alder November 12, 2007
THANKS!! :) #5063956Melissa Olsen December 19, 2007
This is such a beautiful image my friend!!! Congrats on finalist :) #5228329Michelle L. Frick December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Jen!! #5228355Angie Sidles December 19, 2007
Conrats Jen! Awesome work! #5228935Bill Wyatt December 19, 2007
Congratulation Jenifer on your beautiful Finalist! #5229077Allison Gaulin December 19, 2007
CONGRATS Jennifer!!! Beautiful! #5229106Megan p December 19, 2007
Congratulations Jennifer!!! :):) #5229308Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007
OH YEAH!!!Christian Rosito December 19, 2007
her look is so deep, very nice. Congratulations on your finalist Jennifer! #5229361Erin Appelbaum December 19, 2007
Congratulations again Jennifer. Peter #5229463Melissa G. Meiselman December 19, 2007
Congratulations, Jennifer on this wonderful finalist!! #5229921Denise M. Snyder December 19, 2007
Congratulations Jennifer!!! This is wonderful! #5229927Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007
THANKS SO MUCH!! :) #5230019Bill Knaps December 19, 2007
Beautiful portrait Jennifer and congrats on all the Finalist Picks...Bill #5231784Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007
Gorgeous! Congrtulations! #5231973Stefania Barbier December 19, 2007
another big congrats Jen!! #5232609Graeme yew Chow December 19, 2007
Congratulations ! well done to resubmit, Jennifer. #5232726Renee Doyle December 20, 2007
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Jen!!! #5233175Silvio Grech December 20, 2007
Congratulations, Jennifer on this wonderful finalist!! #5235493Debra R. Harder December 20, 2007
Another fabulous finalist winner, Jen! You're AWESOME! CONGRATS! Deb #5235549Linda Blair December 21, 2007
Congratulations again...love this one!!! ☺ #5240405Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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