The Veil
Uploaded: March 11, 2007
I took this photo of this young boy in Payatas, a poor community in Manila. His veil was in fact an old curtain hanging by the main entrance to their simple home.
Denise M. Snyder March 11, 2007
What a compelling portrait... so well done! #619024Jill Schreiner March 11, 2007
This is a stunning photograph with wonderful detail! Definitely a winner! #4043543Clare F. Craig March 11, 2007
Beautiful image Alec. Everything about this picture is stunning. #4043722Rahmadiyanto Ngardjo March 11, 2007
I like the color so much...nice captured Alec #4043906Roger Fry March 11, 2007
This is a masterpiece Alec ! Brilliant!Roger #4044024
Joan Powell March 11, 2007
Wonderful !! Love the golden tones , well done . #4044278Robert Baer March 11, 2007
alecSusana Ms Heide March 11, 2007
STELLAR!!!!! The lighting is gorgeous! I think I see a WINNER!!! #4044433Melissa G. Meiselman March 11, 2007
Awesome portrait very well framed by the yellow veil with piercing eyes and fantastic detail, Alec!! #4044448Chastity Abbott March 11, 2007
I love this!!! Brilliant capture! #4044524Janine Russell March 11, 2007
Alec, great portrait; excellent tones, clarity and lighting. #4045210Marta Azevedo March 21, 2007
well done #4077496Ronda Chatelle March 26, 2007
Congratulations Alec! Beautiful detail, composition and informative presentation! #4097410Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2007
Many congrats on POTD Alec ~ stunning capture! #4097424Janine Russell March 26, 2007
Alec, congratulations on your POTD. #4097439Helen N. McHugh March 26, 2007
Stunning portrait, Alec! Congratulations on your POTD!! #4097648Bill Houghton March 26, 2007
Great portrait Alec. You did a very nice job on this. Congratulations. BillBill Houghton Photography #4097702
Joy Rector March 26, 2007
congrats on the POTD #4097880Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 26, 2007
Nice work, Alec ... CONGRATS on your POTD!! ... STEVE #4097906Milan Banik March 26, 2007
wonderful potrait ,love to see again and again. #4097968Marcia L. Getto March 26, 2007
Nicely done, Alec. It reminds me of Steve McCurry's famous portrait -- http://www.vpphotogallery.com/mccurrypeshawar.htm #4098176Jennie A. Dillman March 26, 2007
YOU CERTINALY CAPTURED THIS LITTLE GUY'S SOUL.. YOU CAN READ IT IN HIS EYES.. I GUESS THAT IS WHY THE EYES ARE SAID TO BE THE MIRROR TO THE SOUL.. LOVE YOUR GALLERY.. JENNIE. #4098215JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2007
Stunning POTD! Well deserved!Your gallery is outstanding and shows emotion in your portraits, congratulations on POTD!
jo ann c. #4098226
Colleen Farrell March 26, 2007
Beautiful portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! #4098766Allan L. Dy March 26, 2007
Congartulations Alec! #4099149Guy D. Biechele March 26, 2007
Captivating portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! #4099327Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007
Awesome potd portrait, congrats! #4099515Mary Clarke March 26, 2007
Congratulations on POTD Alec, wonderful portrait #4099584Patricia Ronan March 26, 2007
Great image! Congrats on your POTD:) #4099851RC Fritz March 26, 2007
Congratulations, Alec. Beautiful POTD! #4099935Karen Engelbreth March 26, 2007
Beautiful portrait - big congrats on your POTD, Alec! #4100940Chastity Abbott April 24, 2007
AWESOME....so happy to say congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE it! #4205182Robert Baer April 25, 2007
congratulations on this beautiful portrait! #4210267Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Alec #4211506Janine Russell April 25, 2007
Alec, congratulations on your First Place Win! #4214354Mykl Mabalay April 25, 2007
congrats on your 1st place win sir! truly deserving. mabuhay! #4214583Helen N. McHugh April 26, 2007
Great to see this as a winner, Alec!! Congratulations!! Awesome!! #4215098Suchitro Banerjee April 26, 2007
Congrats on your first place winner.#4215107
Alec M. Tempongko April 26, 2007
Many thanks to all for your comments. #4215233Joan Kocak April 26, 2007
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!CONGRATULATIONS! #4215495Patrick R. McMullen April 26, 2007
Congratulations on it! Great shot! Great editing too.Chastity Abbott April 26, 2007
HUGE CONGRATS on the GOLD!!!!!!!!!! #4216149RC Fritz April 26, 2007
Congratulations on your 1st Place! #4216771Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 26, 2007
Alec, Congratulations on this Well Deserved 1st Place WINNER, ... Hurk #4217069Vishal Sharma April 26, 2007
A master piece in itself. Excellent capture. #4217320Sharon King April 26, 2007
This is stunning! Congratulations!! #4218121Kay E. Mahoney April 26, 2007
Alec, Congratulations on your wonderful first place winner. #4218580Dominick M. Dimacale April 28, 2007
Congratulations Alec on your Win...Dominick #4223532Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007
Congratulations on This wonderful first place winner, Alec. #4225351Sue L. Cullumber April 29, 2007
Alec - gorgeous portrait - wonderful expression and colors! Congrats! #4228545Sue L. Cullumber April 29, 2007
Alec - gorgeous portrait - wonderful expression and colors! Congrats!Terrill Province May 03, 2007
Of course this is this month's winner ~ AMAZING IMAGE!!! Big Congratulations ~ very well deserved. I love it that a portrait took the big one. #4242956Louise Souchereau December 13, 2011
Stunning portrait, bravo Alec c'est magnifique #9863449Linda B. Parker August 02, 2014 1
captivating #11099388Linda B. Parker August 02, 2014
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