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Captivation

© Nancy Grace Chen

Captivation

Uploaded: October 05, 2004

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Tammy McAllister October 05, 2004

Spectacular capture Nancy. What a beautiful model, you have captured a wonderful mood in your photo.
Tammy #175721

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 05, 2004

Wonderful photo and truly beautiful model. #824049

Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004

Thank you so much, Tammy and Laurence! Her name is Geetha... I'm very privileged to have been able to work with her!

Nancy #824065

Kasia Elser October 05, 2004

Great portrait! #824151

October 05, 2004

what can one say about this photo? priceless! Wow, I am totally blown away! Lisa #824160

Stanley J. Contrades October 05, 2004

The sepia color choice is excellent, Nancy, and her skin tones beautiful! Geetha's pose shows great poise and confidence with many possibilities for more! Super job!
Aloha,
Stan #824187

Dan Holm October 05, 2004

Outstanding, Nancy!! Her pose, your capture, treatment and presentation are all absolutely gorgeous!!! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! #824213

Dale Ann Cubbage October 05, 2004

What a gorgeous woman!! Her eyes have many stories to tell. I love her attire and accessories too. And you have photographed her beauty and attitude perfectly! A lovely mood here, full of mystery and intrigue! It has me thinking, who is she? Where is she from? What has she been through? What can I learn from her or teach her? Wow, what thought provoking image, that has really touched me. I love this Nancy, and if it doesn't win I am going to be so disappointed!!

da #824237

Marie Fields October 05, 2004

GORGEOUS PORTRAIT! Excellent work! #824314

Colette M. Metcalf October 05, 2004

Wonderful portrait!!! #824386

Karen Bacon October 05, 2004

Amazing shot of a beautiful woman Nancy!Excellent job on this! #824476

Denise Dodson October 05, 2004

Striking and perfectly executed. #824544

Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004

Thank you all so much for taking the time to comment!! I've been letting Geetha read the discussions, too, and she loves it! (although for some reason she still doesn't believe all the compliments about her are true!)

Nancy #824559

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 05, 2004

Love this portrait Nancy...the model is beautiful as is your treatment of her photo! Great teamwork! :o) #824652

Debra Booth October 05, 2004

A stunning portrait, Nancy, and Geetha is a real beauty!! #824844

Stephen Zacker October 05, 2004

Very striking portrait! #824884

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 05, 2004

Stunning Nancy! #824906

Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004

A super thanks to each one of you for taking the time to stop by and comment!! It's so encouraging.

Nancy #825136

Michael S. Swaffar October 05, 2004

Wow!!! absolutely beautiful Nancy. You both should be very proud of this one and tell Geetha she can believe every word of all the comments. They are all true. One of my fav. so far this month. Great job!! #825189

Cindy K. Bracken October 06, 2004

This is beautiful!
Cindy Bracken
www.shuttermom.com #826535

Audrea Telkamp October 16, 2004

Wow Nancy!! This is perfection!! Breathtakingly beautiful!! #847926

Timothy L. Leggett December 15, 2004

great shot and beautiful model very well done Nancy #973893

Jessica McCollam December 21, 2004

Geetha is so BEAUTIFUL!! This portrait is perfect in every way! I JUST LOVE IT!!!!!
PHENOMENAL Portrait, Nancy!!!:) #990937

Mellanie December 26, 2004

WOW! A beautiful portrait of this gorgeous model, Nancy! Well done!!!! #997394

Nancy Grace Chen January 15, 2005

Thank you SO much to all of you who were kind enough to leave a comment! I greatly appreciate each of them. This photo didn't make finalist last month, and I hope it makes it this month. #1036411

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic January 17, 2005

And you did it! Big congrats on your well deserved finalist, and in my opinion it deserves to be one of the winners.. A really splendid portrait! #1040681

Michael S. Swaffar January 17, 2005

Congratulations Nancy!!! #1040698

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

Bravo to you and Geetha, Nancy, and CONGRATULATIONS on this being selected! Much good luck with this in the next stage!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1040757

Robert Mann level-deluxe January 18, 2005

Hi Geetha and congrats Nancy. Glad to see this here and good luck! RoB #1041828

Patrick Campbell January 18, 2005

Very nice portrait, Nancy, and glad to see this one in the finals! Isn't it odd how self-image often differs from more objective appraisals from others? It's like hearing one's tape recorded voice. #1041864

Nancy Grace Chen January 18, 2005

I appreciate all of your comments and am very happy that this has made the finals! It is a personal favorite... I was pleased that it won at a couple of other sites but wondered why it did not win here (although I think I know why: technical issues). Anyhow, thanks again!! Best of luck to you all.

Nancy #1041992

Nick Lagos January 18, 2005

Heyyyy Nancyyyy...many congratulations on being chosen as a finalist...good luck #1042027

Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2005

So glad the judges took off their dark sunglasses and saw this beauty the second time around! Congratulations on a really superb finalist, Nancy! Good luck! #1042209

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 18, 2005

I knew this was a winner!! Congrats Nancy.
Good Luck. #1042910

Jill Flynn January 18, 2005

I'm speechless. This is absolutely beautiful Nancy. Congratulations!! #1043612

Danilo Piccioni January 18, 2005

Congratulations! #1044312

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 18, 2005

Congrats Nancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1044915

Wendy Stevenson January 18, 2005

So GREAT to see this here Nancy. A big congratulations to you and best of luck in the next round. #1045479

Kristi A. Howson January 18, 2005

Congratulations Nancy. Wonderful seeing this here!!!!! #1045575

Dan Holm January 18, 2005

Many, many big CONGRATULATIONS, Nancy!! #1045586

Marja H. Konimäki January 18, 2005

Wonderful tones and expression. Congrats! #1046947

S J January 20, 2005

Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Nancylee!! #1049493

Joline Frazier January 20, 2005

Beautiful shot. Congratulations, it is good to see this here. It deserves the win. #1049742

Wally Orlowsky January 20, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Nancy! #1049947

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 20, 2005

Congrats Nancy on your win!! #1050254

Patricia A. Kuniega January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your stunning win, Nancy! #1050298

Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2005

Congratulations Nancy - a well deserved win!! This is one of my favourites of yours!!! #1050344

Dolores Neilson January 20, 2005

This is such a great portrait and one of my favorites of yours! Big congrats Nancy!! Your photography skills at being so young an age is truly remarkable! #1050546

Kathleen Clemons January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Nancy! #1050735

Jessica McCollam January 20, 2005

Congratulations on this WELL DESERVED WIN, Nancy!!!!:) #1050969

Audrea Telkamp January 20, 2005

Congratulations Nancy!!!! This is portrait perfection!!!! #1051055

Sharon Day January 20, 2005

Beautiful portrait, Nancy!!! Congratulations! #1051063

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 20, 2005

Congrats Nancy on this awesome win!! #1051363

Marie Fields January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Nancy! Stunning image! #1051381

Monika Sapek January 20, 2005

Lovely portrait, Nancy! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#1051519

Karen Bacon January 20, 2005

Captivating indeed!Congratulations Nancy on this great image! #1051521

Dan Holm January 20, 2005

Congratulations, Nancy!!! VERY well deserved recognition for this tremendous shot! #1051549

Patrick Campbell January 20, 2005

Congrats Nancy on your well-deserved win! #1051551

Mellanie January 20, 2005

Beautiful, Nancy! Congrats! #1051799

Donna J. Eaton January 20, 2005

A gorgeous portrait Nancy! Congratulations! #1051865

Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Nancy, and to Geetha as well!! Just a wonderful collaboration with a terrific win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1051866

Jennifer Rennison January 20, 2005

Nancy, this is so truly beautiful! You've really captured her beauty! Congratulations on such a stunning winner!! #1052172

Pu Chen January 20, 2005

Just beautiful, the shot, the model and everything about it! Congratulations, Nancy! #1052200

William C. Raco level-classic January 20, 2005

This is such a beautiful portrait, Nancy
Congratulations,

bill #1052433

Gerda Grice level-classic January 20, 2005

Just lovely, Nancy! Many congratulations on your well deserved win! #1052492

Kip T. Berger January 20, 2005

Congratulations Nancy! :) #1052646

Edward R. Valdez January 21, 2005

This is absolutely stunning! Congrats on your win!!!! #1053527

Nancy Grace Chen January 21, 2005

I can't thank ya'll enough for your overwhelmingly nice comments!! I'm delighted that this has won, especially considering that it didn't even make finalist in October. Geetha (my gorgeous model) and I thank you greatly!

Nancy #1053547

Nick Lagos January 21, 2005

Well I'm glad you stuck with it Nancy..... it's a proven winner..... many congratulations #1054476

Tammy McAllister January 21, 2005

Many congratulations on a well deserved win! #1054630

Pamela K January 21, 2005

Congratulations! Gorgeous image!

Pam #1054663

Kristi A. Howson January 22, 2005

One of my very fav's Nancy...this is just perfect in every way...Big congratulations to you girl...WTG!!!!! #1056530

Alisha May Furbish January 23, 2005

Georgous- well-done, Nancy! Congratulations:))) #1058783

Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Nancy!!! #1058897

Louis Hartman level-classic January 24, 2005

GREAT SHOT #1061215

Louis Hartman level-classic January 24, 2005

GREAT SHOT #1061216

Gail Sullivan level-classic February 01, 2005

Nancy...belated congratulations on your win with this stunning image! #1076888

March 01, 2005

Nancy,
congratulations to you. This is an incredible photograph. One question, in your gallery...how do you get your initials in the bottom of your photos etc. Is that considered a watermark? Just wondering because I think that is a good idea and would like to do that myself. Take care,

Brent #1141933

Tonya R. Boles April 26, 2005

Her eyes say so much. Great photo and title.

Your gallery is wonderful, can you please take a look at mine, any feedback would be wonderful.
Thanks #1292660

Laura E. OConnor June 08, 2005

This is a stunning photo, Nancy! I also could benefit from your knowledge! Please feel free to stop by my gallery and critique anything you see! You have a marvelous gallery! #1447364

LJ Corliss level-classic September 11, 2005

Beautiful :) #1823100

Andre Marhaug November 14, 2005

This is a really beautiful picture of such an exotic model. And her eyes. Wow... I'm stunned. #2075740

Nancy Grace Chen November 14, 2005

Thank you so much, Andre. I hope you know that I am a big fan of yours! So the compliment means a lot to me.

Nancy #2075772

Andre Marhaug November 14, 2005

Wow... Thank for the compliments (*blushing*) :-) #2075782

Suzy Betancourt February 14, 2006

Nancy, stunning this photo. You have so many great phots here. I love them all.

Suzy

Exotic girl #2419459

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 21, 2006

I am a great admirer of your wonderful work, Nancy!!! #2559662

Rudra Mandal March 27, 2006

Nancy you have a great portfolio!! I was just watching your photos and have become a big fan of yours.

Belated Congratulations on your well deserved Second Place win Nancy!!! #2582290

Amy JACKSON April 17, 2006

Very beautiful portrait, Nancy!!! Belated congratulations on your win!! #2653966

Vishal Sharma August 03, 2007

AWESOME Portrait, Nancy!!! I would really like to discuss in detail about this portrait... #4597725

Nilesh J. Bhange May 12, 2009

Simply beautiful!
This model is very beautiful with attractive face! #7514448

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