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The beauty and the beast


	The beauty and the beast The butterfly was added to this image. The whole image was converted to the grayscale and than to duotone. Also the butterfly was selectively colored in PS CS. Both photos, of the hippo and of the butterfly were taken in the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Monika Sapek

Christina M. Brekke

wow this is cool

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March 07, 2006

Marie Fields

Terrific image, Monika! It's funny... I tried that exact same concept the other day only with a gorilla and butterfly but the gorilla's eyes weren't quite focused on the butterfly so it wasn't convincing... but this is awesome! Great job! :)

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March 07, 2006

Wendy Stevenson

This is so great Monika! I love the butterfly - what a perfect addition!

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March 07, 2006

William Moore

first rate winner....the details and hues are perfect as is the comp....but which is the beauty and which is the beast?

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March 07, 2006

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Great work with this one Monika! Jeff

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March 07, 2006

Brinn MacDougall

This is great, Monika..you did a fabulous job..love it!

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March 07, 2006

Monika Sapek

Christina, Marie, Wendy, William, Jeff and Brinn – thank you very much for your wonderful comments on this image! Even though this image wasn’t too complicated to do it took me a couple of hours to put this thing together yesterday, mostly on choosing color combination in it and of course the title ;-). Even though the hippo isn’t the biggest beast and the butterfly isn’t the most beautiful looking the title came up to me as a suggestion of opposites here; kind of an interpretation of what I saw in my mind. While still learning English I still have tough time with titles to my images ;-).
Once again thank you very much for your time, everyone!
Monika

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March 07, 2006

- William C. Raco

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Wow, such incredible detail.
Wonderful photo and title, Monika
Your English is excellent!

Bill

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March 07, 2006

Monika Sapek

Thank you so much for your kind words, Bill! You really made my day!
Monika

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March 08, 2006

Kristi A. Howson

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and Best of Luck in the next round Monika! I love this...excellent work.excellent title..titles are hard in any language...or they are for me...:)

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April 25, 2006

Stanley J. Contrades

Extraordinary image, Monika!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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April 26, 2006

Stanley J. Contrades

Extraordinary image, Monika!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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April 26, 2006

Stanley J. Contrades

Extraordinary image, Monika!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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April 26, 2006

Monika Sapek

Kristi, I want to thank you so much taking your time to write and all the wonderful notes on my images! It’s much appreciated!
Being honest with you I must tell you that after a long February - no finalists, a broken camera and not having a chance to do anything new, since February, I was a little curious about March, but I got better ;-).
Once again, thank you for your nice comments, Kristi!

Stan – Thank you very much for your notes! I truly appreciate it!

Monika

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April 26, 2006

- William C. Raco

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How nice that this won!
The detail, editing and composition are excellent
Congratulations, Monika!

Bill