Checking it Twice [28046 Digital Darkroom ]
Uploaded: September 20, 2007 11:26:09
Took this at a friends farm house of her Santa Brother in law. It was a fun shoot!
Painted in Corel Painter X
Denise C. Romano September 20, 2007
You know I love it. Wonderous!! #4817083Susi Lawson September 20, 2007
Thanks Pat and Denise! #4817090Dr Silly September 20, 2007
Super portrait, the making of a Christmas card. :O)Marina Moore September 20, 2007
This is beautiful! The longer you look at it, the better it is. #4817535Ronald F. Fischer September 20, 2007
Fantastic lighting on this wonderful Christmas capture! It has a real Norman Rockwell feel and look to it! I love "Santa's" smile! #4817576Sharon Seaward September 20, 2007
What a wonderful portrait!!!! #4817734Mary Timman September 20, 2007
Magnificent portrait! Wonderful colors, composition and your painting is excellent! I just love this. What a beautiful Christmas card this would make! #4818153Marsha S. Smith September 23, 2007
I knew he was real! Gorgeous image! #4832681Lisa J. Boulden September 23, 2007
WOW WOW WOW!!!Dinene Wolf September 24, 2007
AWESOME!! Your work continues to amaze me. Did you use Corel Painter and/or Photoshop to get the effect? I have soooo much to learn. Can't wait for your next tutorial.Dinene #4838290
Judy V. Kennamer September 24, 2007
Totally gorgeous Susi! He is the most handsome Santa I've seen -- and you did a great job capturing his charm! #4838298paola A. Jofre September 24, 2007
Now I have proof for the kids :)this is awesome work Susi !! Perfection :)
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Alexis Yobbagy September 26, 2007
This is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!! Heck with proving it to the kids, you proved it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4849532Susi Lawson September 26, 2007
Ha! Thanks so much! #4849591Donna K. Kilcher October 03, 2007
love the image! makes me ready for the christmas seasonGREAT JOB! #4877586
Aggie Villanueva October 03, 2007
What can I add? I agree with everything everyone else said. Fantastic in every aspect! I didn't see this one in the "How Did You Do That" forum, but can I ask?--Did you use SuperSmooth or Smart Blur or something along those lines to get the smoothed effect in this photo? #4877930Susi Lawson October 03, 2007
Thanks for the kind comments!Aggie Villanueva October 03, 2007
Ahhh. Thankx so much. I just saw that you had already given that info in your description. Sorry to have bothered you with it. Such a great photo. #4878079Susi Lawson October 03, 2007
no bother at all, thanks for your interest! #4878140Marcel J. Fernandez October 24, 2007
A classic Santa capture! Congratulations Susi on you selection as a F<>< #4975405
Mary Timman October 24, 2007
Huge Congratulations Susi. I loved this and I know it's going to be a winner. #4975570Melissa Malisia October 25, 2007
LOVE IT, Susi!!! Nicely done! *I hope my names on that list*Congrats on your Finalist!! :) #4978207
Terry L. Ellis October 25, 2007
An exceptional finalist, Susi! Huge congratulations! #4979671Gary Lange October 25, 2007
You're another artist that continually amazes me, Suzi!! Many congrats here and good luck!! #4980128Susi Lawson October 25, 2007
Thank you for the support! #4980302Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2007
So creative and beautiful!! Congratulations on a great finalist! #4980521Gail Vitikacs October 25, 2007
OUTSTANDING!!! Love everything about this! Congratulations! #4980790Denise C. Romano October 25, 2007
I figured this was the one that was a finalist. Can't imagine that it won't win. #4981536Barbara Kehoe October 25, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #4983057Monika Sapek October 25, 2007
I just love this one! Many congratulations on your finalist, Susi, and good luck in the next round of the contest!Pat Gamwell October 25, 2007
INCREDIBLE finalist, Susi..well deserved! #4983624Jeff Robinson October 26, 2007
Congrats Susi on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #4984264Linda Blair October 27, 2007
Congratulations...I missed this one...awesome image...great work!!!! ☺ #4992059Robert Baer October 28, 2007
congratulatons for this wonderful composition. #4995064Jan Eklof October 28, 2007
Congrats!This is wonderful! #4997156Jan Eklof October 28, 2007
Congrats!This is wonderful! #4997157Vicki L. Filippin November 23, 2007
Just caught this for the first time...paola A. Jofre November 23, 2007
Congratulations Susi!! Well deserved!! #5112961Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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