Inspiring Photo: ~ Golden Girl ~ #3887837

~ Golden Girl ~

Uploaded: May 22, 2007 06:57:19

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Jennifer L. Alder May 22, 2007

Precious!! Love this action, very nice portrait. :) #659942

Joan Kocak May 22, 2007

WOW WOW WOW! I LOVE this Datha!! I must say I see a WINNER here!!!!! you've framed this shot BEAUTIFULLY and the action is PERFECT for this~~~ #4312411

Judy A. Lawhon May 22, 2007

Absolutely perfect, Datha!! Love the effects! #4312463

Bob Cournoyer May 22, 2007

Looks like a porcelain (sp?) doll. What a doll. Great job.. :-)

Bob #4312476

Jessica Jenney May 22, 2007

This is one of my favorite portraits of yours, Datha! Wonderful effect and beautiful girl! #4312483

Sherri Gorman May 22, 2007

This is so AWESOME Datha!!!! I love this!!! Excellent portrait!!!! #4312504

Louise Kumpf May 22, 2007

So very lovely and touchingly beautiful. #4312523

Nadine A. Lewis May 22, 2007

GORGEOUS, Datha!!! I LOVE the image & effects!!! <>< #4312535

Les Rhoades May 22, 2007

No matter what you do to this iamge, I'll love it! This one has already one first place. #4312576

Kristin M. Morales May 22, 2007

great photo...love the goldenrod. #4312619

Jeff Robinson May 22, 2007

Outstanding portrait work Datha! Jeff #4312759

Holly Shao May 22, 2007

So beautiful, Datha! Excellent work and tones. Lovely!!

Holly #4312910

Joy Rector May 22, 2007

love it, beautiful #4312923

Lisa J. Boulden May 22, 2007

STUNNING!!!
A winner, for sure!
--Lisa #4312936

Gary Lange May 22, 2007

Great shot, Datha and a very good suggestion from Chastity on this image. Excellent work! #4313005

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 22, 2007

AWESOME job, Datha!!!!! Wonderful golden high key image!!!! Fantastic conversion!!!! :3 #4313204

Dominick M. Dimacale May 22, 2007

This is lovely Datha...Dominick #4313267

Colleen Farrell May 22, 2007

Fingers crossed on this one, Datha--it SO deserves to win! #4313289

Julie Pflug May 22, 2007

Pure perfection. #4313792

Chastity Abbott May 22, 2007

Datha, I think the tones here work so beautifully! I love the high key and it's just the right amount!! Now this...you really should consider canvas! I love it and it's always been a HUGE favorite of mine!!!!!!!!! Good luck on this beauty! #4313804

Kay E. Mahoney May 22, 2007

Nice work, Datha. She is adorable. Love the colors. #4314040

Datha Y. Thompson May 22, 2007

Thank You ALL SO Very much for your sweetest comments and encouragement, means alot to me :0) Big Smiles #4314204

Tonya R. Boles May 22, 2007

Looks great this way, good luck. #4314278

Patrick Rouzes May 22, 2007

I agree with Jessica and feel the way she does- one of my favourites of your portraits. You captured her piercing eye very beautifully. Outstanding work here,Datha. Patrick #4314280

Colette M. Metcalf May 22, 2007

GORGEOUS, Datha!!! #4314365

William C. Raco May 22, 2007

How precious!
This is wonderful, Datha ;)

Bill #4314484

Melissa G. Meiselman May 22, 2007

I absolutely love this high key treatment...the portriat is simply gorgeous, Datha!! #4314594

Katarina Mansson May 22, 2007

This is absolutely gorgeous Datha! Excellent portrait and lovely effects. #4314819

Donald K. Cherry May 23, 2007

I absolutely love this gorgeous portrait, Datha! #4315180

Sam Britt May 23, 2007

Great effects, beautiful portrait, Datha. #4316648

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 23, 2007

WOW, just beautiful Datha #4317856

Michelle L. Frick May 23, 2007

Good advice! This is gorgeous Datha!! #4319837

Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2007

Thank You ALL So Very much, your comments and encouragement means alot to me :0) #4320001

Mary Timman May 24, 2007

Your portraits are just stunning. I can't believe you don't have more winners! This is exquisite Datha! #4323890

Emily E. Bem May 24, 2007

This is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We better be seeing this one again!!!!!! #4325042

Cheryl E. Davis May 24, 2007

Datha, I love this photo! I loved it before and I love it now! I would love to try this action sometime. I really like the look. Just beautiful! #4325222

Sylvia Rossler May 24, 2007

I can only agree with the others ...this is such a beautiful and glamorous picture !!! I'll bet we see this one again ... a winner in my book! #4325394

Marta J. Baldwin May 24, 2007

This is absolutely stunning Datha! The soft golden hues and that beautiful face...A winner for sure! I saw it in EFP! #4326432

Datha Y. Thompson May 24, 2007

Thank You ALL So SO Very much!! I truly appreciate your comments and encouragement :0) #4327163

Jenny Bosmans May 31, 2007

Absolutely beautiful little model, image and work, Datha! :) #4351147

Datha Y. Thompson June 03, 2007

Thank You so Very much Jenny :0) #4360562

June 05, 2007

Wow... nice efects you use here... #4369703

Datha Y. Thompson June 05, 2007

Thank You so Very much Manuel :0) #4369736

Lori Carlson June 23, 2007

Wow! Really beautiful work here Datha~perfect in every way!! This is a treasure of a shot.
You have a real beautiful gallery as well! :0) #4427694

Joyce Baldassarre June 26, 2007

Datha, this is stunning!!! Congratulations!!!!! #4440131

Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #4440232

Tonya R. Boles June 26, 2007

Congratulations. #4440267

Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007

Oh, yea! And a portrait, too. Congratulations on your finalist, Datha. #4440278

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Congrats Datha! WTG Girlie! #4440330

Dr Silly June 26, 2007

Congratulations again, Datha. :O)
#4440342

Michelle L. Frick June 26, 2007

Congratulations on another well deserved finalist Datha - love it!! #4440430

Jennifer L. Alder June 26, 2007

Congrats, Datha! :) #4440678

Susie Peek-Swint June 26, 2007

I missed this resubmit Datha ~ I love the original but this has a unique quality about it ~ many congrats!! #4440732

Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your adorable finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4440803

Joan Kocak June 26, 2007

oh this deserves a WIN WIN WIN!!! Congrats and hope to see it again! #4440817

Joannie Bertucci June 26, 2007

Thanks Datha, this image just knocked me off my seat and I'm wearing an arm cast for a broken wrist! :-)
This is truly the type of photography portaits I aspire to achieve!
This has to go to the winners circle! #4440875

Chastity Abbott June 26, 2007

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at you!!! I am just thrilled beyond words for you! YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope we see it again in the winner circle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) #4441491

Lori Carlson June 26, 2007

Yeah!!! Big congrats, Datha!! :0) #4441776

Allison Gaulin June 26, 2007

Another one Datha! Congrats!! #4441950

Emily E. Bem June 26, 2007

We will see this one again...as a WINNER! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! #4442210

Les Rhoades June 26, 2007

Congratulations on the Finalist badge! #4442380

Sherri Gorman June 26, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! This is so awesome Datha!!! #4442416

Sylvia Rossler June 26, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Datha :o) #4442599

Mary Timman June 26, 2007

How gorgeous!
Congratulations again! #4442700

Su Sana E. P June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Datha!! #4442864

Holly Shao June 26, 2007

Congratulations, Datha, on this awesome Finalist! Good luck!

Holly #4443403

Laurie Daily June 26, 2007

Just perfectly beautiful, Datha! #4443434

Sharon King June 26, 2007

Oh so Beautiful! Congrats Datha! #4443566

Marie Fields June 26, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty, Datha! :) #4443672

Heather June 26, 2007

Congrats Datha,lovely photo.. #4444104

Kristin M. Morales June 26, 2007

congrats...is so wonderful! #4444224

Sam Britt June 26, 2007

Congratulations, Datha. Beautiful finalist! #4444318

Susan Fox June 26, 2007

So fantastic to see another of yours made finalist! Congrats Datha :-) #4444722

Datha Y. Thompson June 26, 2007

THANK YOU ALL SO SO VERY MUCH!!!! One of my Favs... A special Thanks to Chas for the suggestion!!! And to eevryone who continued to encourage me and support this image!!! Means alot to me to see a badge under it :0) #4444911

Jessica Jenney June 27, 2007

I'm so glad to see this beauty again, Datha! Big Congratulations! #4445347

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2007

I am so glad to see this again and wish you good luck in the next round Datha! Congratulations! #4446144

DiAnna F. Paulk June 27, 2007

Beautiful capture and treament, Datha! Congratulations on your finalist! #4446462

Regina L. Rickert June 27, 2007

Another fantastic finalist, Datha. Congratulations! #4446853

Judy V. Kennamer June 27, 2007

Beautiful Datha! Congrats! #4447230

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007

Congratulations Datha!! :) #4447659

June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Datha! #4447805

Chris Budny June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalists this month, Datha! #4448477

Chastity Abbott June 27, 2007

My eyes teared up when I saw 2nd place under this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOO deserving! I knew this was a winner when I first saw it! AWESOME AWESOME my friend!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOO babeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! :) #4448942

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your winning image, Datha!! :) #4449017

Chris Budny June 27, 2007

WOOHOO! Congratulations!! She really IS golden, now! #4449027

Teresa Norris June 27, 2007

YAY!!!! Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL winner!!! #4449145

Dr Silly June 27, 2007

GOLD for the Golden Girl, Congratulations, Datha. :O)
#4449214

Jessica Jenney June 27, 2007

Congratulations, Datha on this gorgeous win! #4449289

Michelle R. Kovach June 27, 2007

Congrats Datha! #4449294

Pranay Koka June 27, 2007

oh! this deserved the win....i can see the innocence in the eyes. #4449324

Holly Shao June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Datha!!

Holly #4449355

Jennifer L. Alder June 27, 2007

BIG congrats on your second place win, Datha-- I loved this one the second I saw it! :) #4449449

Susie Peek-Swint June 27, 2007

Congrats again Datha! #4449473

Lindley Johnson June 27, 2007

What a fantastic high-key portrait, Datha! Big congratulations on your very well-deserved win! #4449621

Karen Engelbreth June 27, 2007

Congrats Datha! #4449756

Pat Gamwell June 27, 2007

WooooHoooo! WTG, girl! EXQUISITE WINNER! #4449813

Megan p June 27, 2007

The effects here are so perfect for this beautiful image!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #4449818

Tarun Bose June 27, 2007

Big big congrats on your second place winner shot. Outstanding work Datha. #4449840

Sherri Gorman June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your AWESOME win!!! #4449857

Theresa Marie Jones June 27, 2007

Love it! Big Congratulations!!!! #4449865

Kathy Reeves June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful win Datha!!! #4449874

Nikki McDonald June 27, 2007

Exquisite, Datha. Congratulations on your win. #4449956

Kay E. Mahoney June 27, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4449988

Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007

And again Big Big congrats on your winner Datha :O) #4450122

Stefania Barbier June 27, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN DATHA!!! THIS IS A STUNNING PORTRAIT!!! #4450282

Kathy L. Clark June 27, 2007

Datha congratulation on your fabulous winner. #4450404

Candy Avera June 27, 2007

Congratulations again Datha. What a day for you. Beautiful work! #4450420

William88 June 27, 2007

Datha, Congratulations on your wonderful winner!! #4450566

Sam Britt June 27, 2007

Congratulations on this terrific winner, Datha! #4450701

Su Sana E. P June 27, 2007

Finally she made it to the TOP!! Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Datha!! And that makes it a Double this month!! WTG!! #4450705

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 27, 2007

Datha~ this is absolutely amazing. Such a great keepsake and excellent technique!!!

A big congratulations on your WIN! So well deserved!! #4450741

Laurie Daily June 27, 2007

Datha, this is just beautiful...a very well deserved winner! #4450826

Kara L. Hendricks June 27, 2007

I just love this version Datha... So glad to see it be the one that places... Congrats again friend..:) #4450919

Alexis Yobbagy June 27, 2007

Great big congratulations!!! Such a gorgeous shot!!! #4450956

Joan Kocak June 27, 2007

oh I'm not surprised here at all Datha, this is one of my all-time FAVORITE images, CONGRATS and BRAVO!!!!!!! #4451007

Sharon Day June 27, 2007

Awesome image, Datha!!! Big congratulations again! #4451064

Evy Johansen June 27, 2007

This is so beautiful!!! Big congratulations on your most deserving win, Datha!! #4451098

Michelle L. Frick June 27, 2007

Way to go Datha! Congratulations on your win!! #4451138

Datha Y. Thompson June 27, 2007

OMG!!!!! I am sooooooo SMILING right now and I just had to pinch myself a few times!! lol :0) Most of you know how VERY Special this image is to me!!
I am on cloud nine!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ALL my photo friends, BP and The Judges!!!

AND Chas (me too) brought tears!! #4451227

Janine Russell June 27, 2007

Datha, big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4451607

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2007

This is such a gorgeous image and I am so happy for you Datha!!! COngratulations once again!!! #4451615

Colette M. Metcalf June 28, 2007

Congratulations on another win, Datha!!! #4452036

Autum Rhoades June 28, 2007

Congratulations on this superb winner! #4452307

Ross Throndson June 28, 2007

Wow....Beautiful Work, Datha.....Many Congratulations on your DOUBLE WIN today!!! #4452610

Betsy Labuschagne June 28, 2007

Congratulations Datha!! #4453593

Daniel E. Poetschlag June 28, 2007

An another amazing photo Datha! #4454464

Datha Y. Thompson June 28, 2007

THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH!!!! Still Smiling Big!!! :0) #4454750

Colleen Farrell June 28, 2007

Oh, wow!!! I'm thrilled you got a gold on this, Datha---it's so well-deserved!! Congratulations!!
#4455151

Datha Y. Thompson June 28, 2007

Thank You so VERY Much Colleen!!! Your encouragement means alot to me :0) #4455229

Wally Orlowsky June 29, 2007

Congratulations on another delightful winner, Datha! #4455674

Christy Nichols June 30, 2007

Congratulations Datha!! This is gorgeous! #4460764

Milan Banik July 01, 2007

awesome portrait of this lovely baby .love this tone here.Congratulations #4461838

Datha Y. Thompson July 02, 2007

Thank You ALL SO SO VERY Much I sooooo Appreciate it :0) #4466961

Donna W. Neal July 03, 2007

Congratulations on this well deserved winner Datha! #4468955

Erica Murphy July 04, 2007

Congratulations Datha!! This is gorgeous!!

Erica #4472574

Ronda Chatelle July 05, 2007

WOW Datha! Amazing image and effects! Congratulations on your well deserved win! She is just STUNNING! #4476813

Datha Y. Thompson July 05, 2007

Thank You So Very much Donna, Erica and Ronda :0) #4476970

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 05, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome win, Datha!!!!! k #4476985

Datha Y. Thompson July 05, 2007

Thank You so VERY much Kitty :0) #4476998

Kate Jackson July 08, 2007

This is absolutely adorable Datha! Many congratulations! #4485465

Carol Teal July 12, 2007

Wow Datha!! How did I miss this?? This is gorgeous, adorable, stunning! Great effects, great eyes, everything about it is perfect! And most of all, congrats on your win!! #4502692

Datha Y. Thompson July 15, 2007

Thank You so VERY much Kate and Carol :0) #4512143

Renee Doyle July 23, 2007

Belated but HUGE congrats on this stunning winner Datha!!!!
#4542685

Datha Y. Thompson July 23, 2007

Thank You so Very much Renee :0) #4543694

Pat Gamwell August 08, 2007

Big Congrats, Datha! Sixteen(16) BP members have voted this gorgeous winner as their favorite! WTG, girl! #4621183

Datha Y. Thompson August 08, 2007

WOW!! Thank You and it really makes me feel so Proud!!!! This has alway been my most Favorite and Special to me, all versions of it!! lol :0) Thanks to all of you who have chosen this as a Favorite... BIG BIG SMILES :0) #4621358

Jennifer L. Alder August 14, 2007

HAVE to put this in my Favs!! Love it love it love it! :) #4645804

Susan M. Hembree November 14, 2007

I'm speechless! This is just gorgeous, Datha, and so deserving of the honor you just got! #5075341

Angie Sidles January 08, 2008

I have had this amazing image in my favorites for months now! Congrats on your well deserved win (late). #5309737

Angela Pound March 20, 2008

Congrats on this fantastic photo. #5669711

Lisa Kryschuk June 06, 2008

STUNNING!!!! Congrats, rightly deserved win!
Your gallery is just beautiful Datha! #6026598

Datha Y. Thompson June 06, 2008

Thank you All so Very much :0) #6026620

Stephanie Frey July 29, 2008

I absolutely love this! A fav for me! #6245261

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