T U R N I N G 7 [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 03, 2005 09:12:30
Starting a new year....
converted to B&W, desaturated and colored in cake, added a little diffuse glow to the top layer for softness.
Jane Summa January 03, 2005
Great capture and nice work, Stacey..I love how you caught his puffed out little cheeks..so determined to blow out every candle :-)! #201592Karma Wilson January 03, 2005
Awww cute! Great use of light. I have one like this of my son, but it's blurry. :-( Great job Stacey! You're really growing as a photographer!Karma #1011688
Stacey M January 03, 2005
Thank you so much Jane and Karma.And WOW Karma!!! That is truely a HUGE compliment that I dearly appreciate. I love this hobby and so glad to know that I have learned something. It's all thanks to you guys here!!! I am so glad I stumbles across BP!!! #1011695
Stacey M January 03, 2005
oops, I meant stumbled.....oh well I am a photographer not a typist....heehee #1011700
Rob Friedman January 03, 2005
Terrific use of selective coloring--very cute! #1011767Stacey M January 03, 2005
thanks Rob! #1011777Mellanie January 03, 2005
Terrific capture, Stacey!!! I like the sc!!! #1011836Marcie A. Fowler January 03, 2005
Ahhh yes 7 . . . I vaguely remember 7 (LOL). Very well done image Stacey. Excellent comp and I love the selective coloring you did!! #1011894Stacey M January 03, 2005
Thanks Mellanie and Marcie.I entered this in the theme, because he thinks turning seven means that "HE HAS ARRIVED" AND LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN!!! :-)
Oh if only we could can that eagerness to sell!!! #1011907
Dan Holm January 03, 2005
Excllent image, Stacey! Love your selective coloring on this pricelss capture! #1012070Stacey M January 03, 2005
Thanks so much for your kind comments Dan. It means so much!!! #1012088Allan L. Whitehead January 03, 2005
Wonderful presentation and effects, Stacey, I love the selective coloring. Well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1012153Stacey M January 03, 2005
Thanks Allan. Your opinion means alot to me!!! #1012281Darren K. Fisher January 03, 2005
Wonderful capture and I love the selective coloring which you have done so very well. #1012378Kristy E. Lane January 03, 2005
cute! I like your SC. #1012461Stacey M January 03, 2005
thanks so much for your kind comments Darren and Kristy!! #1012499Stanley J. Contrades January 05, 2005
7, hmmmm, when was that? :-) Great timing and excellent work on the selective coloring, Stacey!! Another treasure for you to add to his album of special moments!! Very well done!Stacey M January 06, 2005
thanks so much Stan. His album is growing thats for sure!!! #1017841Mellanie February 18, 2005
congrats on this finalist, Stacey! #1112269Jane Summa February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Stacey!! :-) #1113221Patricia A. Kuniega February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this truly sweet finalist, Stacey! : ) #1113232Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Stacey! #1113286Barbara Kehoe February 18, 2005
Congratulations Stacey #1113564Stacey M February 18, 2005
Wow I am soooo excited.....Thanks everybody!!! #1113834Larry Lawhead February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your great finalist!LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Very Good Stacey,Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #1114955Allan L. Whitehead February 19, 2005
Stacey, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #1115563Stacey M February 19, 2005
thanks so much everyone!!! #1118670Lisa Deaton February 19, 2005
Really cute shot. Congrats to you!! #1118899Sharon Day February 20, 2005
Stacey, Big congratulations on this finalist!! Sooo cute!!! Good luck next round!Tammy McAllister February 22, 2005
Congratulations to both of you....the birthday boy and you on a well deserved finalist! #1125392Kay E. Mahoney July 04, 2005
Congratulations on your win Stacey. Love the effect you used on the photo. #1553441Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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