What's in my Pocket #2. [Black and White Photography Gallery]
Uploaded: April 29, 2005 08:20:40
I have entered this in color, in sepia and now I have worked on it adding a little bit of buzz and darkening it a bit. I hope I haven't darkened it too much. Everyone love's this picture but the judge's. It is one of my personal favorite's so I am trying again.
Donna J. Taff April 29, 2005
Hey guy's I need an honest answer on this photo. What I want to know is it it too dark. And do you like it? #242752Barbara K. Breitsameter April 29, 2005
I LOVE IT!!! So charming and wonderful expression captured.It's not too dark - IMO. The only thing is that I would change is slightly offcenter it, cropping a little on the left leaving more space in the direction he is looking. #1303618
Carla Metzler April 29, 2005
I absolutely love this! What a great pose, expression, and sepia is a great choice, Donna!Stacey A. Bates April 29, 2005
I love the tones, and I don't think it is too dark either. Such a cute moment.Cathy Gregor April 29, 2005
What a beautiful portrait, Donna!Shelly A. Van Camp April 29, 2005
Very nice..Shelly #1303740Jessica McCollam April 29, 2005
So Adorable, Donna! Great shot!:) #1303765Colette M. Metcalf April 29, 2005
This is EXCELLENT, Donna!! I LOVE it!!! #1303824Judy A. Lawhon April 29, 2005
Oh Donna....I don't know about those judges, either....this is one of the cutest photos I have ever seen on BP.Donna J. Taff April 29, 2005
Thankyou so much for the great comment's, Barbara, Carla, Stacy, Cathy, Shelly, Jessica, Colette and Judy!!!Thank's for the advice. I can crop it but I don't know how to use a burn brush or sharpening brush. #1303869Jessica L. Richard April 29, 2005
this picture looks great to me. I love it, too cute! #1303881Paul Michko April 29, 2005
I loved it befor and I'm lovin it again, Donna. #1303896Tammy Scott April 29, 2005
How cute, Donna! #1303934Mellanie April 29, 2005
This is too cute for words, donna! #1303953Stan Kwasniowski April 29, 2005
Donna, just a gorgeous image, you know as long as you like it, doesnt matter what anyone thinks, but I know what you meanStan Kwasniowski #1304028
Karen Bacon April 29, 2005
I hope it gets the recognition it deserves this time!This is fantastic Donna! #1304072Linda D. Lester April 29, 2005
I think this is adorable! Great shot, Donna! #1304085Dan Holm April 29, 2005
Gorgeous treatment and presentation on this VERY cute and memorable shot, Donna!! #1304368Theresa Marie Jones April 29, 2005
Love the sepia tones! Cute boy and pants!! #1304509Judy S. Fung April 29, 2005
Very cute image, Donna! #1304573Kerby Pfrangle April 29, 2005
Donna this is a darling picture of this little boy. Love the sepia tones.PRECIOUS..........Kerby #1304584
Kathryn (Love) Scheet April 29, 2005
wow! I think this is it! great, fantastic, & excellent !! #1304721Michael McCook April 29, 2005
I love this shot! I looked at it in color in your gallery. I prefer this version. I agree with Stacey and Barbara on the cropping and the gray area on the lower right. Fix those few things and I think you'll have a winner!!! #1304735Kara L. Hendricks April 29, 2005
I know what you mean about the judges.. They over look my favorites every month.. oh well.. This is a WINNER in my book Donna.. This is the first time I've seen this so I don't have anything to compare it to.. But I love it!! The tones, the pose,, Such a sweet childhood moment captured.. Good luck with it this month!! #1304752Goshka G. April 29, 2005
It's the first time I'm seeing it too, Donna, and it's a winner in my book as well (though the cropping suggested could only improve it). And I am all for reentering our favorites because you just never know... #1304828Gail Vitikacs April 29, 2005
Donna, this is a magical moment that you both will remember! It is indeed rich in colors, contents, creativity, and composition. I believe you can see we all are supportative of this little jewel! #1304859Jennifer Rennison April 29, 2005
Adorable, Donna! He has such a cute expression, love the tones and doesn't look to dark to me! #1304902Terry R. Hatfield April 29, 2005
Hi Donna! Like Barbara Said A Crop Off The Left And A Smidgeon Off The Top!Donna J. Taff April 29, 2005
Thankyou you all for the wonderful comment's and encouragement. I relly do appreciate it so much. #1304984Mary K. Robison April 29, 2005
Loved it in color, Donna ~ still love it in sepia. What a face!!Stephen Zacker April 30, 2005
I really like it. #1306099Donna J. Taff April 30, 2005
Thankyou so much for the great comment's, Mary and Stephen!!! #1306222Evy Johansen May 21, 2005
Wow - adorable image, Donna! Many congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #1376209Jim Kinnunen May 21, 2005
Wonderful image and title, Donna! Congratulations:) #1376686S J May 21, 2005
Many Congratulations on this cute Finalist, Donna!! #1376810Tammy Scott May 21, 2005
Congratulations, Donna! #1376926Jane Summa May 21, 2005
Congratulations, Donna!! #1377051Lori S. Aschbrenner May 21, 2005
Congratulations, Donna! #1377359Mary K. Robison May 22, 2005
Donna, I'm so happy to see this grin among the finalists!!Donna W. Neal May 22, 2005
Congratulations Donna #1378312Jessica L. Richard May 22, 2005
congrats on being a finalist, this is a great shot and deserves recogintion. #1378383Claudia Kuhn May 22, 2005
Third time's a charm, congrats on your finalist!! #1378808Judy S. Fung May 22, 2005
Congrats, Donna!! #1379424Donna J. Taff May 22, 2005
Thankyou so much for the congratulation's, Evy, Jim, Muneer, Sanjay, Tammy, Jane, Lori, Mary, Donna, Jessica, Claudia and Judy!!! I did it!!! #1379560Michael McCook May 22, 2005
Congrats Donna, Good luck in the Finals. Looks like a winner to me! #1380038Casey A. Hanson May 22, 2005
Congrats to you Donna, on a very deserving finalist! :0) #1380043Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005
Congratulations Donna, it is good to try and try again! #1380133Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2005
Hi Donna!I Guess It Really Didnt Matter With The Judges After All:-)Rhonda Smith May 22, 2005
Great image...I know I luv it!! ...Congratulations and good luck in the finals Donna! #1380205Sandy Driscoll May 22, 2005
Congratulations, Donna! This is utterly charming and unique! #1380337Jessica McCollam May 22, 2005
Congratulations, Donna! I am so happy to see this here!!! Good luck in the finals!:) #1380840Deborah Sandidge May 22, 2005
Precious, congratulations, Donna! #1380849Shirley D. Cross-Taylor May 22, 2005
It is a wonderful photo, Donna! Congratulations! #1381407Carla Metzler May 22, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Donna! :D #1381907Donna J. Taff May 22, 2005
Thankyou all for the nice and sweet comment's; I do appreciate it so very much!!! #1383530Jonna Bergström May 22, 2005
Congatulations on this very beautiful finalist, Donna! #1383547Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005
Thankyou so much, Jonna!!! #1383988Claudette Foote May 23, 2005
Congatulations on this very beautiful finalist, Donna!#1384823
Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005
Thankyou so much for the congratulation's, Claudette!!! #1386523Kerby Pfrangle May 23, 2005
Donna congradulations on your finalist.Best of luck in the next round.
Job well done.
Kerby #1386632
Tammy McAllister May 23, 2005
Looks like you worked your magic with the judges this time too. Great shot Donna!Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2005
Very cute image Donna!! I'm glad you resubmitted!! #1386986Karen Beri May 23, 2005
I don't think it's too dark Donna, I just love it! Congratulations, well deserved :) #1387061Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005
Thankyou so much for the fantastic comment's and congratulation's, Kerby, Tammy, Donna and Karen!!!! #1387222Leonard Pierce May 23, 2005
Congratulations Donna!!! Wonderful image!...How could anyone NOT love it? Excellent work!! #1387241Carol Brill May 23, 2005
Donna, your hard work and persistence really paid off on making the finals with this charming image, congratulations and best of luck! #1387297Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005
Thankyou so much, Len and Carol for the nice comment's and congratulation's!!! I really appreciate it. I did try really hard, Carol to get them to notice this image because I love it and of course He's my Grandson!!!! #1387356Dan Holm May 23, 2005
Big CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Finalist, Donna!!! #1387583Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005
Thankyou, Dan for the congratulation's; I appreciate it soo much!!! #1387713Wendy Jones May 24, 2005
Such a cute photo! Congrats on the being one of the finalists! #1389212Donna J. Taff May 24, 2005
Thankyou very much for the nice congratulation's, Wendy!!! #1390204Diane Addonizio May 24, 2005
Congratulations, Donna !! #1392590Donna J. Taff May 24, 2005
Thankyou very much, Diane!!! #1393248Jennifer Rennison May 25, 2005
So cute, Donna! Congratulations on your finalist! #1396277Donna J. Taff May 25, 2005
Thankyou very much for the congratulation's, Jennifer!!! #1397247Brian Cassar May 27, 2005
Another congratulations from me Donna. Well done! #1401652Donna J. Taff May 27, 2005
Thankyou very much , Brian!!!! #1402537Theresa Marie Jones May 27, 2005
A Big C from me Donna!Donna J. Taff May 27, 2005
Thankyou so much for the nice congratulation's, Theresa!!! #1404159Cynthia A. Gallo Callan May 29, 2005
First, congratulations on your win!Donna J. Taff May 29, 2005
Thankyou so much for the nice comment's and congratulation's, Cynthia!!! #1409315Roxanne M. Bubar May 30, 2005
OMGOSH how precious is this. Love the expression. Love everything about this. Congratulations. #1410281Donna J. Taff May 30, 2005
Thankyou very much, Roxanne!!! You make me feel good! #1411538Alisha L. Ekstrom June 02, 2005
WOW Donna this is absolutely FABULOUS!! Congrats. I've been gone & boy this is definitely a wonderful capture!!!! Love the sepia!!!:) #1422568Donna J. Taff June 02, 2005
Thankyou so much for the great comment and congratulation's, Alisha!!! #1423264Gail Vitikacs June 04, 2005
Donna, sorry I missed this one! I LOVE this! Wonderful capture....you pulled it all together so nicely! #1430340Donna J. Taff June 04, 2005
Thankyou, Gail for the wonderful comment!! I tried really hard to get this one right because I love the way he was looking up. #1431209Olivia Navarro June 05, 2005
Donna, I LOVE this shot! And I imagine it's just as cute no matter how you present it but I really like the sepia tones on this one. Gives it such an old time feel. Congrats! #1432964Sara Jensen June 05, 2005
Love it, so often my favourite pictures of little boys are when they are just in overalls. I think it just is sort of "boy personified" or something. Like an outfit Penrod would wear. #1433055Donna J. Taff June 05, 2005
Thankyou so much for the Grande comment, Olivia and Sara!!! #1434182Amanda Price June 06, 2005
Donna, this is one of the cutest photos I've ever seen! Great title, great timing, great ps work! #1439408Donna J. Taff June 07, 2005
Thankyou very much, Amanda for the wonderful comment!!!! #1441281Brian Cassar June 22, 2005
Congratulations. Good luck for next round! #1503147Gail Vitikacs June 22, 2005
I knew it! CONGRATULATIONS on this adorable capture! #1504585Donna J. Taff June 22, 2005
Thankyou soo much, Brian and Gail!!! #1504981Lori Carlson June 28, 2005
This is so adorable Donna! What a cutie! Love the hand in the pocket. CONGRATULATIONS! :0) #1531265Donna J. Taff June 28, 2005
Thankyou very much for the wonderful comment, Lori!!! #1532625Christina M. Brekke July 07, 2005
very cute photo, worthy of an award for sure - chrissy, sweet pic #1567306Donna J. Taff July 07, 2005
Thankyou very much, Chrissy!!! He is cute and sweet too; but he is my Grandson!! #1567697Karma Wilson July 20, 2005
I didn't see this one. It's so cute I think it should have gone even farther than finalist!!!Karma #1615778
Donna J. Taff July 20, 2005
Thankyou very much for the wonderful comment on my Grandson! I'm kinda fond of this photo also. I actually entered it 3 times changing thing's every time and finally I got finalist. #1615820Sandy Landon September 13, 2005
Donna, I was just looking at your gallery and I saw this one and I had to comment!!! I love it!!! So cute!!! Perfect! I don't know what else to say except fantastic job!!!!! #1832266Donna J. Taff September 13, 2005
Thankyou very much, Sandy for the great comment!!!! #1832434Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) November 12, 2005
Adorable photo. Great colors,pose and composition. #2068435Neva November 13, 2005
I was browsing your gallery and this pic caught my eye above all others, I love it! #2069797Donna J. Taff November 13, 2005
Thankyou soo much for the great comments, Kara and Neva!!!! #2071436Christina M. Brekke November 13, 2005
CONGRATS ON THIS ADORABLE PIC! #2071538Donna J. Taff November 13, 2005
Thankyou very much for the wonderful comment, Christina!!! #2071798Jillian Danielson July 12, 2007
Another adorable photo,Donna! Too cute!! I do love the color! #4500687Donna J. Taff July 12, 2007
Thankyou soo much for your great comment and visiting my gallery, Jillian!!! #4501172Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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