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© Yuan Liu

STRONG

Uploaded: April 25, 2005

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I saw the back of this Amerindian lady first when she was walking very slowly with a stick in a small southern Mexican town (San Cristobal). I was then very much impressed by her stunning face which forms a huge contrast with her tiny body. This picture was taken outside a church.

Comments

Gaurav Mehra April 25, 2005

Superb portrait, Yuan!!! Very interesting face & its beautifully captured too. #240682

Kate Jackson April 25, 2005

Absolutely stunning portrait Yuan!! What a gaze! This is the best unforgettable face I have seen so far. I really hope that it is a winner. #1288470

Stephanie Lyons April 25, 2005

Well done Yaun - imagine the stories she could tell. #1288679

Karen Beri April 25, 2005

This is magnificent Yuan!!! What a beautiful, wise face! #1289128

Tammy McAllister April 26, 2005

Beautiful Yuan! Wonderfully captured!
Tootles #1292979

Cindy Cone May 22, 2005

Wonderful portrait! Congrats on a well-deserved finalist! #1378775

Kate Jackson May 22, 2005

Congratulations Yuan on this very special finalist! #1379163

Sandy Driscoll level-classic May 22, 2005

Beautiful portrait and such an unforgettable face! Deserves to be a winner........ #1380602

Marta Azevedo May 22, 2005

excellent #1383357

Tammy McAllister May 23, 2005

Congratulations on such a strong portrait!
Tootles #1384206

Kerby Pfrangle May 24, 2005

Yuan,

Congradulations on your finalist.

Beautiful image.

Best of luck in the next round.

Kerby #1389445

Rhonda Smith May 24, 2005

You couldn't lose with this lady .. awesome portrait!! Congrats on your win! #1392398

Kerby Pfrangle May 24, 2005

Yuan,

Congratulations on second place.

Super job.

Kerby #1392639

Stacy Wasmuth May 24, 2005

Congratulations - this is a great portrait - very strong indeed! :) #1392842

Kate Jackson May 25, 2005

Congratulations on this second place winner!! I am so pleased!! #1393420

Yuan Liu May 25, 2005

Thank you very much for all your kind words. I'm quite new here, your encouragement means a lot to me. There're a lot to learn from each of you. Happy shooting, everybody! #1393510

Yuan Liu May 25, 2005

Kate, my special thanks should go to you for your continuous encouragement and support. I was very much touched when you said "hope this is a winner". And, my special special thanks should go to Rick Langer for his guidance in post processing on this particular photo. He is my PS mentor. Rick, heartfelt thanks again! #1393525

Piotr M. Organa May 31, 2005

Fabulous portrait, Yuan!
Congratulations!!! #1416776

Carolyn J. Connolly June 02, 2005

WONDERFUL image, Yuan!!! Congratulations on your VERY deserved Second Place win with it!! :o) #1423126

Mikaela R. Mroczynski June 07, 2005

Incredible...this is one of my favorite photos! It's perfect - congratulations! #1441063

Melody Molinaro June 07, 2005

Beautiful image. It says so much with out saying anything at all. #1442332

Joyce ONeil June 21, 2005

Exceptional!!

Joyce #1497944


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