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California Girl

© Mary-Ella Bowles

California Girl

Uploaded: January 01, 2006

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Mary-Ella Bowles January 01, 2006

Obviously I used selective desaturation in PS to further enhance the concept. #367638

Dennis Flanagan level-classic January 01, 2006

The shopping bag and cell phone were great ideas. #2242685

Susan L. Vasquez January 01, 2006

Fantastic location and a very good call on the selective coloring too. I also like your daughter's props. Looks like a natural shot.
Great work Mary-Ella! #2242690

Dale Ann Cubbage January 01, 2006

Excellent idea, Mary-Ella!! I see a winner here!

da #2242912

January 02, 2006

Great capture, really effective photo. #2243238

Richard W. Wyeth January 02, 2006

Great work! Well spotted. I love the way you've made it look like a natural shot, with use of the bags and mobile phone. :) #2243377

Mary-Ella Bowles January 02, 2006

Thanks everyone - I appreciate your kind feedback. My daughter and I had fun with this concept - I also did some shots with her walking by the mural. #2244346

Patrick Campbell February 21, 2006

Very nice, Mary-Ella! Congrats! #2446265

Kay Beausoleil February 21, 2006

Great concept, Mary-Ella -- congratulations on your finalist! #2446545

Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006

Very cool Mary Ella, Congratulations! #2448034

Dennis Flanagan level-classic February 21, 2006

I like it as much as the first time I saw it. Good luck. #2449173

Tiffani S. LaNeave February 21, 2006

Awesome image!!! Congrats! #2450856

Donna J. Eaton February 22, 2006

So "totally" awesome. ;-) Perfect California girl! Congratulations on your finalist Mary-Ella! #2451974

Claudette Foote February 23, 2006

Congratulations! #2456944

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 23, 2006

My heartiest congratulations!!! #2458695

Bill Merlavage February 25, 2006

Congrats Mary-Ella!!! What a cool shot. #2466448

Goshka G. February 25, 2006

Big congrats on this wonderful win, Mary-Ella! #2466548

Gunther Allen February 25, 2006

Hi Mary Ella - I know exactly where you shot this in Hillcrest. I get my haircut just around the corner and have often thought about bringing my camera to do a shoot infront of the same wall. You beat me to it! I hope you don't mind if I enter a shot with a different twist on this. Anyhow, congratulations on your second place win! -G #2466558

Renee Doyle February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd place win Mary-Ella!!!!
#2466664

Michael Robichaud February 25, 2006

Congrats on your 2nd place win! Wonderful composition. #2467102

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Mary-Ella!! #2467652

Kay Beausoleil February 25, 2006

Glad to see this one again -- congratulations on your win, Mary-Ella! #2467915

Karen Engelbreth February 26, 2006

Big congrats on your win, Mary-Ella! #2469389

Donna W. Neal February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding winner Mary-Ella #2469913

Candy Avera February 26, 2006

Mary-Ella - Congratulations on this winner! Well done. #2469954

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 26, 2006

Cool shot, Mary-Ella - Congratulations on you win! #2470712

Murry Grigsby February 26, 2006

Congrats on your super image and win Mary-Ella!! #2471102

Dale Ann Cubbage February 26, 2006

Congrats, Mary-Ella! See, I told you so!!

da #2471187

Wendy Stevenson February 26, 2006

Congratulations on your win Mary-Ella!! So great to see this here - I really like this shot!! #2471421

Allan L. Whitehead February 27, 2006

Mary-Ella, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'People' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #2473297

Cathy M. Gromball March 21, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Mary-Ella!

Cathy :) #2559161


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