Mona Lisa Smile [Contest Finalists June 2004]
Uploaded: June 30, 2004 08:05:55
F2.8, 200 ISO, shutter @ 1/60. This one was a little blurry, so I used watercolor and sum-ie filters to create a painting effect. I love what it did to her eyes. Also, it has a crackle texture on it. I made myself a t-shirt out of this one!
Paul C. Gazzanigo June 30, 2004
Great capture and perfect title, Dale Ann!Beautifully done! #143381
Marcie A. Fowler June 30, 2004
Oh those eyes!!! She is so adorable and you've caputred her so well. Way to save a blurry photo. I'm sure you wear the t-shirt with pride!!! Great job. #624798Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thank you Paul & Marcie! Marcie, I just made the t-shirt last night, and I'm looking forward to wearing it today! Thanks again for your great comments! #624809Kelly Abernathy June 30, 2004
Oh so cute! Look at those eyes! Perfect title too! I just love this one and the effects are perfect! Hope you have a happy birthday and wonderful day! I'll be in touch! -K #624818Tammy L. Odell June 30, 2004
Another beautiful image Dale Ann!! Your little girl makes a wonderful subject!! #624822Casey A. Hanson June 30, 2004
Wonderful image Dale! She's such a pretty little thing! Great job on effects :o) #624830Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thank you so much K., Tammy and Casey for your sweet comments! K., thanks for the birthday wishes too! I'm having a pleasant day so far! #624836Eric Schneider June 30, 2004
You're so like the lady with the mystic smile.Murry Grigsby June 30, 2004
THe final image is a heart stealer Dale Ann! Love the pose, timing and effects!! It does have that Mona Lisa mood :0) Kudos to your professional model and Happy Birthday. #624860Casey A. Hanson June 30, 2004
I didn't realize until after I commented but....Jennifer Rennison June 30, 2004
What a cutie, very nice job...and Happy Birthday! #624884Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thank you Eric, Murry, Casey (great serenade!) and Jennifer for the nice comments and birthday wishes!da #624897
Donna J. Taff June 30, 2004
Great shot of your beautiful little girl, Dale Ann!!!!!! The singing Casey was wonderful!! #624914Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thanks Donna! Wasn't that so sweet of Casey to serenade me like that? I loved it! Thanks for stopping by!da #624921
Colette M. Metcalf June 30, 2004
Adorable, Dale Ann!! HB to you!!! #625075Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thank you so much Colette! #625153Robin L. Wehrman June 30, 2004
Another outstanding image, She is very pretty, beautiful eyes and a great look on her face. Happy Birthday and many more Dale Ann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #625156Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thanks Robin! For the comment and the nice birthday wishes too! #625163Amanda E. Radovic June 30, 2004
Very sweet Dale Ann - I love how PS can save your 'almost' shots!!! I confess to using it (especially Dreamy) for the same effect. I never knew its your birthday!!!! Which date is it - the 30/6 or the 1/7 (guess you better swing those numbers around - we do them back to front to you)! My sisters is today (1/7). Have a wonderful time shooting Lavender - I am hoping the weather holds for you. #625181Terry R. Hatfield June 30, 2004
This Looks Great Dale Ann Shes So Pretty! Have A Great Birthday:-) #625265Jessica Hughes June 30, 2004
She is beautiful, Dale Ann! Great portrait! #625420Diane Addonizio June 30, 2004
Great!! #625474Darren K. Fisher June 30, 2004
Priceless capture and so very well prsented Dale Ann, I really like the effects you have used here. Wonderful job as always. #625490William C. Raco June 30, 2004
She is gorgeous, Dale Ann!bill #625514
Dale Ann Cubbage June 30, 2004
Thank you so much Amanda, Terry, Jessica, Diane, Darren and William! YOu guys are so great, I really appreciate all your sweet comments! #625543Dan Holm July 01, 2004
Priceless! The eyes, the face and the treatment are just gorgeous! #626942Norman P. Banks July 01, 2004
Adorable little one! Nice photo work too! (SMILE)Norm ,:-) #626945
Dale Ann Cubbage July 01, 2004
Thank you Dan and Norman for those kind comments1 #626954Susan T. Evans July 01, 2004
Would never have known this photo was blurry to start with, terrific effects and perfect save, a terrific photo for a t-shirt!!!! absolutely love the effects!!! #627068Dale Ann Cubbage July 01, 2004
Thanks Susan! It has become one of my new favorites! I'm wearing my t-shirt today in fact! #627093Susan T. Evans July 01, 2004
LOL, that is soooooooooooooooo funny Dale, and I really really love this, I think you did a terrific job on it, glad I didn't miss it!!! #627104Louise A. Starbird July 01, 2004
Awesome save Dale Ann - I never would have guessed it was a tad out of focus to start! Can't wait to see the lavendar photos!Dale Ann Cubbage July 01, 2004
Thanks again Susan, and thank you Louise for the comment and the birthday wishes! I appreciate it girls! #627217Susan T. Evans July 01, 2004
Happy Birthday Dale!!! #627419Debbie Fleri July 01, 2004
Like I have said before,,,she gets cuter with every shot...this one is just so adorable and the title is perfect...oh and happy birthday....debbie : ) #627539Dale Ann Cubbage July 01, 2004
Thanks Susan and Debbie for stopping by and for the birthday wishes! It was a good one! #627584Gail Vitikacs July 02, 2004
Sorry I missed this one ! This is absolutely charming! I hope your birthday was wonderful!!!!! Gail #628863Dale Ann Cubbage July 02, 2004
Hi Gail! Thanks, yes I had a wonderful birthday! Glad you got to see my little beauty! #628988Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 05, 2004
Very nicely done!! Great job!! #632424Dale Ann Cubbage July 05, 2004
I had a feeling that was you visiting my gallery1 You're a great friend, thanks for the support!da #632432
Mary K. Robison July 09, 2004
What a sweet delight, Dale Ann! Your PS work impressed a lot of us, because her expression is what is such an eye-grabber to begin with! Bet you get lots of comments from people when you wear that new t-shirt!Dale Ann Cubbage July 09, 2004
Thank you Mary, for the nice comments on the photo and for the birthday wishes! I do get a lot of comments on that t-shirt! I wear it proudly!da #639794
Casey A. Hanson July 17, 2004
Yayyyyy! Congrats my dear! :0) #651429Dominique Declerck July 17, 2004
Adorable!!! Congratulations, Dale Ann!!! #651447Ellen L. Zaslaw July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann ! #651464Karen Engelbreth July 17, 2004
Big congrats, Dale Ann! #651499Susan T. Evans July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann on a well deserved finalists!!! Are you wearing your t-shirt!!! LOL! Love it! #651503Mary K. Robison July 17, 2004
YAAY, Dale Ann! This HAD to be here! CONGRATULATIONS, and good luck next level! #651588ilana peled July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann. #651641Stanley J. Contrades July 17, 2004
Nicely done, Dale Ann, and Congratulations!!!Kathleen Clemons July 17, 2004
So cute! Congratulations to you, Dale Ann! #651678Wally Orlowsky July 17, 2004
Congratulations on this finalist, Dale Ann! #651718Gail Vitikacs July 17, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS DALE ANN!!!! #652083Terry R. Hatfield July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann!! #652096William C. Raco July 17, 2004
She and the photo are gorgeous!!bill #652111
Sharon E. Lowe July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann!! #652120Charlene Bayerle July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann!!!! #652249Darren K. Fisher July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann, she is sooo cute. #652267Karen Bacon July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale on this lovely image! #652323Cindy Cone July 17, 2004
Congrats. Dale Ann! #652367Paula Showen July 17, 2004
Adorable, Dale Ann! Congratulations! #652371Marie Fields July 17, 2004
Wonderful image and perfect title! Congratulations, Dale Ann!!! #652468Debra Booth July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Dale Ann!! No surprise to see this on the Finalist page, though! Good luck!! #652530Norman P. Banks July 17, 2004
O'SIYO & CONGRATULATIONS GOOD BUDDY! GOOD LUCK ON THE FINALS!Norm ,:-) #652604
Jessica Hughes July 17, 2004
I love this one! Congratulaions, Dale Ann! :) #652651Nobu Nagase July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Dale Ann!!!Kasia Elser July 17, 2004
Great shot - congrats! She is beautiful! #652743Julie Abston July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Dale Ann! This is a beautiful image!!!! #652753Jennifer Rennison July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Dale Ann! #652779Leonard Pierce July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann!!!Dan Holm July 17, 2004
Congratulations, Dale Ann! Very well deserved! #653273Dale Ann Cubbage July 17, 2004
Thank you all for your wonderful congratulations! I appreciate it! Congrats to all the other finalists as well! #653291Nancy Grace Chen July 17, 2004
Love innocent expression here, Dale Ann. Congratulations on your finalist!!Nancy #653413
Murry Grigsby July 17, 2004
Congrats and good luck with this precious portrait Dale Ann!! #653643Ed Heaton July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann... #653803Carolyn M. Fletcher July 17, 2004
Congrats, girl!! Good going! #653825Dale Ann Cubbage July 17, 2004
Thanks so much y'all! #654287Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 17, 2004
Great portrait Dale Ann!! I am very proud of you and your work. Keep it up!! #654330Susan T. Parady July 17, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann! #654339Janet Detota July 17, 2004
Congratulations and Happy Belated Birthday, Dale Ann!! #654719Colette M. Metcalf July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann!!! #654722Deborah Sandidge July 17, 2004
What a sweetheart, beautiful Dale Ann, congratulations to you!! Hugs!! #654806Dale Ann Cubbage July 17, 2004
Thanks Donna, Susie, Janet, Colette & Deborah for those nice congrats! #655051Amanda E. Radovic July 17, 2004
Congratulations!!! The others have said it all before me! #655100Julie Turner July 17, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann and good luck! #655137Michael Brown July 17, 2004
This is one wonderful shot of one beautiful little lady Dale!Congrats Dale! #655168
Rob Friedman July 18, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann on this excellent shot and good luck! #655645Dale Ann Cubbage July 18, 2004
Thanks so much Amanda, Julie, Mike & Rob for your wonderful remarks! #655692Claudia Kuhn July 18, 2004
Congrats Dale Ann! #655781Dolores Neilson July 18, 2004
Many congratulations, Dale Ann! #655896Dale Ann Cubbage July 18, 2004
Thank you Claudia and Dolores for your nice congratulations! #656134Anette Linnea Rasmussen July 18, 2004
Nice shot, Dale Ann!Many regards
Linnea
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Stephen Zacker July 18, 2004
Congratulations Dale Ann! #656293Dale Ann Cubbage July 18, 2004
Thank you Linnea and Stephen! #656382Angela K. Wittmer July 19, 2004
Congrats Dale!Angie :) #658290
Kelly Abernathy July 19, 2004
Woo-Hoo! Such a well-deserved finalist Dale Ann! Beautiful shot of a beautiful little girl! Talk to you soon -K #658400Dale Ann Cubbage July 19, 2004
Thank you Angela and K! #658576Robin L. Wehrman July 19, 2004
Hi Dale Ann! Congratulations on your finalist!! Well deserved!! #658748Dale Ann Cubbage July 19, 2004
Thanks so much Robin! #658795Janice Forrest July 20, 2004
Well done! Congratulations. #660337Dale Ann Cubbage July 20, 2004
Thanks so much Janice! #660544Andre Marhaug July 21, 2004
Congrats, Dale Ann!. A really nice result from a blury picture (you are a true problem solver). Cute and adorable little girl, too :-) #662033Dale Ann Cubbage July 21, 2004
Thank you very much Andre, I appreciate you taking time to comment! #662779Carol Engstrom July 22, 2004
Congrats on your finalist picture--very nice. And a belated happy birthday too! #664679Dale Ann Cubbage July 22, 2004
Thank you Carol, so sweet of you! #664684Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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