- Window to her Soul -

© Jennifer L. Alder

- Window to her Soul -

Uploaded: September 30, 2007 17:55:48

Description


My niece, captured outdoors in the
afternoon- macro setting.

I entered this in the "People" category in September,
but am going to give it another try in "MACRO" on 11/20,
as I feel it may be a better fit
due to the tight composition and focus on the
detail in her eye--- and its a fav of mine

. Thanks for looking, again! :)


Comments

James N. Carpenter September 30, 2007

Wonderful Jennifer. Super POV, Detail and clarity. Great skin tone and I love that blue eye. Nice work. James #750857

Wende Trew September 30, 2007

Woozers!! This is really nice!! Great job Jennifer!!! #4866542

Jennifer L. Taranto September 30, 2007

Love the dramatic crop & the way her blue eye just sparkles & pops off the page!!! #4866552

Kristen J. Monacella September 30, 2007

Great colors- I love all that you've done with the eye here. #4866575

Jennifer L. Alder September 30, 2007

Thanks so much James, Wende, Jen and Kristen! :) #4866598

September 30, 2007

Jennifer, love this one! She seems playful and her eyes just pop!! Great job!

~Filomena


#4866599

Sinta D W Plock September 30, 2007

Gorgeous photogenic model you have Jen,LUCKY you my friend !
Wonderful clarity,lighting and very DRAMATIC .
Does she know that she is a famous?
#4866622

Nadine A. Lewis September 30, 2007

Well, you nailed it! The comp. is FANTASTIC and so is this image, Jennifer!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE what you've done to her eye!!! <>< #4866679

Sam Britt September 30, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer. That sparkling blue eye is amazing! #4866791

Jennifer L. Alder September 30, 2007

I appreciate the kind words, ladies! :) #4866846

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 30, 2007

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! Great work Jennifer!!! #4866963

Michelle L. Frick September 30, 2007

WOW, WOW, WOW! Look at the blue in that beautiful eye!! Fabulous comp Jennifer! LOVE IT! #4866994

Barbara Waldoch September 30, 2007

This is great Jennifer, fantastic eye! #4867033

Angie Sidles level-classic September 30, 2007

Hi Jennifer! I LOVE the comp and WOW on the eye! Your eyes are always amazing! Great job! :) #4867128

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 30, 2007

Wonderful composition here,Jennifer! Melanie looks as fabulous as ever! #4867158

Anna Diederich September 30, 2007

Fantastic comp, Jennifer!! Nice PS work! #4867309

Angela Azzinnaro September 30, 2007

FANTASTIC comp Jen!!!! Melanie looks ADORABLE!!! #4867335

Raymond Pauly September 30, 2007

This is really beautiful, Jennifer! Great composition, colors and clarity! I like it a lot! #4867394

Kristy A. Keene October 01, 2007

Simply amazing! Bravo! #4867449

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 01, 2007

so beautiful... LOVE the crop and that eye!!!!!!!!!!!! #4867462

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 01, 2007

Stef, love your crop on this. What sweet blue eyes she has!! #4867467

Evy Johansen level-classic October 01, 2007

Wow... this is awesome, Jennifer!! #4867472

Jennifer L. Alder October 01, 2007

THANKS ALL!!!!!!!!
:) #4867570

Debbie Hartley October 01, 2007

This is beautiful Jennifer! WOW! #4867693

Chua Wee Boo October 01, 2007

Wow! This is absolutely beautiful,Jennifer! #4867740

Paul E. Earl October 01, 2007

This is very beautiful. You do these so well! #4867750

David L. Luchowski October 01, 2007

Beautiful, Jennifer. #4867981

Glenn E. Urquhart October 01, 2007

Outstanding work in every respect!!! Beautiful Portrait, Jennifer!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4868054

Emily E. Bem October 01, 2007

Now, that's one heck of an eyes! WOW! STUNNING detail and colour! EXCELLENT work all around! #4868199

Christopher Jamison October 01, 2007

oh this is just awesome! LOVE everything that you've done here! #4868300

Shannon D. Miller October 01, 2007

What a beautiful capture! That eye is just magnificent amazing clarity and detail, The lighting and colors are perfect! Shannon~ #4868529

Beverly A. Wright October 01, 2007

I love her bright clear eyes!
The composition is great here Jennifer!
She's about the most beautiful child I've ever seen! Not one flaw! This is
gorgeous of her!!!!!! #4868617

Jessica Jenney October 01, 2007

Oh, m-eye! ;-) Stunning image, Jennifer! That is some window! Beautiful composition and soft hues! #4868735

Alexis Yobbagy October 01, 2007

FABULOUS!!! What eyes!!! Beautiful work!!! #4868951

Girish Vaghela level-classic October 01, 2007

Amazing, Jennifer!
#4868970

cheryl m. phillips October 01, 2007

Oh good grief, you are getting so popular it took me forever to scroll down to the repose box! ha ha
LOVE the crop here! That eye is gorgeous!
~cheryl #4869088

cheryl m. phillips October 01, 2007

Oh good grief, you are getting so popular it took me forever to scroll down to the response box! ha ha
LOVE the crop here! That eye is gorgeous!
~cheryl #4869090

Melissa Olsen October 01, 2007

Great comp and editing Jen!! The eye is amazing!!!! #4869137

Elizabeth R. G October 01, 2007

W O W ! ! ! Jennifer this is a WINNER for sure!! And a new addition to my favs!!!!! You are truly an inspiration. :) #4869389

Mollie Kendall October 01, 2007

Incredible color and tone. I love the brightness in her eyes. Beautiful! #4869478

Jennifer L. Alder October 01, 2007

Thanks a lot guys-- I actually really like this one, too!
:) #4869519

Erica Murphy level-classic October 01, 2007

This is really beautiful Jennifer!! Love the edit too.

Erica #4870031

Steven E. Ray October 01, 2007

Wow... this one is awesome. The eye detail is unreal! The overall composition is very pleasing and well defined. Great work on this Jennifer! #4870144

Bill Wyatt October 01, 2007

This is the best job on the eyes I have seen!! #4871170

Erin Appelbaum October 01, 2007

Super job on the composition and PS work, Jennifer. Peter #4871196

Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007

THANKS!!! :) #4871957

Cristi Bastian October 02, 2007

Jennifer, you do such stunning work, it never ceases to AMAZE me!!! #4871977

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 02, 2007

there goes the eyes again, I envy you guys, I really don't know how to do that effects!! LOL!! anyway, this one's very attractive capture,jen..love everything on this! #4872081

Bill Houghton October 02, 2007

This is a beautiful capture Jennifer, not to mention your beautiful model. Great job. Bill #4872339

Sherri Gorman October 02, 2007

Outstanding composition!!!! Beautiful capture!!!! #4872347

Holly Shao October 02, 2007

Very beautiful eye and lovely smile! Terrific composition and editing work, Jennifer!

Holly #4872360

Ross Throndson October 02, 2007

Wow...Very, Very Beautiful Portrait, Jennifer....Love everything about this!! #4872402

Melissa Malisia October 02, 2007

Outstanding shot, Jennifer! Love the reflection in her eye & her smile! #4872962

Debra R. Harder October 02, 2007

This looks like another WINNER, Jennifer! This is OUTSTANDING! Deb #4873302

Jennifer L. Alder October 02, 2007

Thanks all!
Lol, Deb--- Another? I haven't even had one!!!
;) #4873558

Ken Ilio October 02, 2007

Fantastic processing. Sometimes the half face doesn't work (sometimes it feels like it's accidental) but this one is very clear that you wanted it so. And love the colors here. #4873810

October 02, 2007

Beautiful composition! beautiful photo! #4874391

Suzanne L October 02, 2007

Fantastic pov, clarity. The eye is amazing. Love everything about this one! #4875187

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 02, 2007

Fabulous and eye-catching, Jen!
Great PoV!
--Lisa #4875624

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe October 02, 2007

Great composition and lighting, Jennifer! #4876004

Derek D. Dafoe October 03, 2007

Super job Jenn!! I love the comp and lighting on this!! #4877020

Marylee Pope October 03, 2007

THIS is fantastic!!!!! #4877059

Jennifer L. Alder October 03, 2007

Again, thanks so much everyone! :) #4878785

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 03, 2007

FANTASTIC capture and PS work girl!
She is as beautiful as ever! GORGEOUS eye and smile!
Have a super night! #4879412

Stanley J. Contrades October 03, 2007

That blue in her eye is incredible, Jennifer! Outstanding portrait, details and work!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4880252

Lorri Shane October 05, 2007

Amazing portrait, Jennifer!!! #4885911

Amanda Chapman October 05, 2007

I forsee this one being selected as well as four or five of your other images in your gallery!!!!

Fantastic job here with her eye! #4886442

Jennifer L. Alder October 06, 2007

Thanks! #4889301

Stephen Zacker October 06, 2007

Like your composition and the blue, blue eye. Stunning portrait #4890525

Datha Y. Thompson October 06, 2007

WOW!!!!!!! Gorgeous!!!! LOVE it Jennifer!!!! :0) #4891781

Nichelle Russell October 11, 2007

Jennifer, absolutely stunning! This is so beautiful!! I love all your images. #4911617

Silvio Grech October 12, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer. That sparkling blue eye is amazing! WELL DONE!! #4916393

Bill Knaps October 17, 2007

A very beautiful portrait Jennifer... #4937282

November 10, 2007

Beautiful, Jennifer! Love the composition and the colour in her eye. #5054176

Jennifer L. Alder November 22, 2007

Thanks so much! :) #5110236

Melissa Olsen November 22, 2007

LOVE IT!! #5110341

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 22, 2007

I Love this one too Jennifer, Good luck this time around! #5110662

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2007

...as always, stunning Jennifer...Aimee #5112227

Sue Marshall November 23, 2007

Hi Jen ~ I love the crop you did on this gorgeous portrait ~ simply beautiful! :-) #5113032

Kathy Reeves November 23, 2007

I love it!! Beautiful!! #5113826

Jennifer L. Alder November 24, 2007

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!! :) #5117826

Melissa Olsen December 19, 2007

Yippie!!! I'm so happy this one made FINALIST ;) #5228297

Michelle L. Frick December 19, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!! #5228548

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Beautiful Jennifer! Congrats on your great finalist! #5228704

Raymond Pauly December 19, 2007

Awesome finalist, Jennifer! Big congratulations! #5228813

Danielle Fuller December 19, 2007

Congrats on all your finalists Jen. Great job!!! :) #5228884

Jessica Jenney December 19, 2007

YAY! Jennifer! It worked! Big congrats! #5229347

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5229459

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! She is beautiful Jen! #5229477

paul parent level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Outstanting shot #5229829

Patricia Ronan December 19, 2007

Congrats on your 5 beautiful finalists:) #5229854

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

WTG Jennifer, Big congrats on ANOTHER ANOTHER ANOTHER ANOTHER LOL.... beautiful finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #5229892

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

WOW!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I am so Thrilled about this one!
I appreciate it everyone!!
:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) #5230028

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

WTG, Jennifer! This is sensational! Big congratulations on your finalist! #5230370

Nadya Johnson December 19, 2007

A huge congratulations on your outstanding finalists, Jennifer! #5230425

Angie Sidles level-classic December 19, 2007

Good call on the re-sub Jen! Beautiful work and Congrats again! #5230649

Cassie L. Woodlee December 19, 2007

WTG CONGRATS Jennifer!!!!! #5230686

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 19, 2007

Oh here she is!! Congratulations on this lovely Finalist, Jen!! #5230701

Marina Moore December 19, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!! This is one of my favorites, beautiful work :) #5230928

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your WIN, Jen!! Double Wins this time!! Woo Hoo!!! #5231126

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 19, 2007

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO JEN!
BIG Congrats on your beautiful win!!! #5231390

Ken Smith level-classic December 19, 2007

What a super month you had! Congrats again! #5231403

Sam Britt December 19, 2007

Congratulations, beautiful winner, Jennifer! #5231464

Revonda L. Gentry December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful, beautiful win, Jennifer!! #5231598

Kathy L. Clark December 19, 2007

Congrats Jennifer on this beauty of a winner. #5231638

Debra R. Harder December 19, 2007

YOU'RE ON A ROLL, JEN! SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS FABULOUS WINNER! BIG CONGRATS! Deb #5231709

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your second place win Jen, this is beautiful! #5231745

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

OH THANK YOU!!!!
I am so thrilled tonight guys and gals-- you all are always so supportive and it means A LOT! Thanks very much

:))))))))))))) #5231857

Allison Gaulin December 19, 2007

HUGE Congrats on your WIN Jennifer!!!!!! #5231927

Teresa Burnett level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!! Beautiful capture, well deserved win!!!!! #5231986

December 19, 2007

WTG Jennifer! Congratulations on your winner!! #5232029

Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your terrific winner! #5232113

Susana Ms Heide December 19, 2007

The resub paid off!!! This is fabulous!!! Incredibel detail! Congratulations Jennifer!!! #5232167

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 19, 2007

HUGE CONGRATS Jen!!!!!!! gorgeous winner!!!!!!! #5232252

Evy Johansen level-classic December 19, 2007

Many congratulations on another wonderful win, Jennifer!! #5232396

Margaret R. Barry December 19, 2007

Congrats on another beautiful winner, Jennifer! #5232501

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner Jennifer!!! #5232552

Barbara Waldoch December 19, 2007

Congratulations again, Jennifer! #5232729

Graeme yew Chow December 20, 2007

Super win and bold composition, Jennifer. #5232804

Mary K. Robison December 20, 2007

This is your night, Jennifer!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS on your win!
So happy for you! #5232850

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations on a much deserved winner Jennifer!!!!!!!!! #5232956

Aimee S. McMaster December 20, 2007

.....simply awesome........much congratulations on your wonderful winner Jen...Aimée #5232988

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar December 20, 2007

you're very consistent my friend!! BIG CONGRATS again my friend, bow bow! :) #5233026

Renee Doyle December 20, 2007

Fantastic work!!!! WTG Jen - BIG Congrats to you!!! #5233052

Nemil B. Chabebe December 20, 2007

Congratulations! fantastic and well deserved win. #5233255

Shannon D. Miller December 20, 2007

2 of them! This is WONDERFUL!!! CONGRATUALTIONS Jennifer! Shannon~ #5233589

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 20, 2007

Congrats, Jennifer, on another wonderful winner! #5233679

Megan p December 20, 2007

Look at you !!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #5233756

Nichelle Russell December 20, 2007

Jennifer, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #5233932

Jessica Jenney December 20, 2007

I'm so thrilled for you, and of course Miss Melanie! WTG, Jennifer! A gorgeous win! :-D #5233948

Emily E. Bem December 20, 2007

Way to go! A double whammy! CONGRATS!!!! #5233990

Erin Appelbaum December 20, 2007

Congrats again Jennifer. Peter #5234041

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 20, 2007

Another fabulous win, Jennifer! Congratulations! #5234218

Michael Umbreit December 20, 2007

Jennifer - Congratulations again! - Mike #5234313

Raymond Pauly December 20, 2007

Big congratulations, Jennifer! #5234383

Jill Flynn December 20, 2007

Magical!!! The eye and crop are fantastic. Congratulations on another wonderful win Jennifer! Great month for you! #5234422

Angie Sidles level-classic December 20, 2007

CONGRATS AGAIN!! I'll bet little Miss Melanie gets a very nice Christmas present this year! LOL!!! Nice work Jen. #5234461

Bill Wyatt December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your Winner!! #5234700

Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007

Congratulations on another STUNNING image, Jennifer!!! WTG!!!! #5234727

Esther Smith December 20, 2007

Another gorgeous WINNER!!! Congratulations Jennifer!!! #5234787

Nadya Johnson December 20, 2007

So stunning, Jennifer! Congratulations on your magnificent winner! #5234974

Dianna Hauf December 20, 2007

Absolutely fabulous, Jennifer!!!! Heartfelt congratualtions and a wonderful Merry Christmas!!! #5235310

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!!! A WINNER!!! :-) (-:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5353529&catID=560&contestCatID=4&rowNumber=3&camID= #5235378

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 20, 2007

Sweet smile! Congratulation Jennifer on this beautiful winner !! #5235486

Patricia Ronan December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your win Jennifer:) #5236007

Anita Hogue December 20, 2007

WOW, I love it! Congratulations, Jennifer! Merry Christmas! #5236382

Candy Avera December 20, 2007

Congrats on your winner Jennifer! Well done. #5236404

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 20, 2007

Congrats on #2!! Woo Hoo! #5236570

Jeana Clark December 20, 2007


AGAIN....
CONGRATS ON THIS FANTASTIC WINNER JENNIFER!!!

~J~ #5237449

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 21, 2007

As beautiful as it gets! HUGE CONGRATS,my friend!! #5237839

Derek D. Dafoe December 21, 2007

WTG !! Congrats on this wonderful win Jenn!! Happy Holidays to you as well !! #5238656

Joan Kocak December 21, 2007

so beautiful Jen, CONGRATS!!! and congrats on ALL your finalists too girl! #5239759

Janet McNeil level-classic December 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! No surprise here!!! #5240833

Linda Blair December 22, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty!!!! ☺ #5242902

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007

Big congrats Jen for your excellent winner. #5243480

Christine Welsand level-classic December 22, 2007

Nice win! Well done, you deserve, great work! #5244620

Tressie Davis level-classic December 23, 2007

You rock - congrats! #5245795

Cassie L. Woodlee December 23, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer, on your awesome winner!!! #5247790

Ross Throndson December 27, 2007

Merry Christmas, Jen.....Many Congratulations on this Beautiful Winner.....Sorry I'm so late.....Hope you have a Happy & Safe New Year!! #5259543

Darryl Wilkinson January 01, 2008

Outstanding presentation, Jennifer! Congratulations on your win!

Happy New Year!! #5274813

Karen Bacon January 23, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding winner Jennifer!! #5382489

Carol Teal February 24, 2008

I am late on this one too; I guess the holidays and then the death in the family left me behind. Two gorgeous winners...I am so happy for you Jennifer!! #5542467

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic March 12, 2008

I love this work. You have great skills on editing. #5635239

bob cornelison July 03, 2008

I love this shot! congrats even if it comes late. #6134859

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