Queen of my deserted soul
Uploaded: June 08, 2005
Self portrait emproved by my dear super friend Dado - The Italian Eye!!!
....he is better than a beauty farm, lol!!!
Dan Holm June 08, 2005
Whoa! Gorgeous SP, Mata!! That color and the lighting is magnificent! #259999S J June 08, 2005
Beautiful self portrait, Mata!! You look great with the added dreamy effects!!! Wow! Dado has done a great job!! #1443875Sachin M. Jadhav June 08, 2005
wow.... great composition,color,lighting and image softness #1443878Danilo Piccioni June 08, 2005
Quegli occhi mi hanno perforato lo schermo! LOLO #1443884Cathy Stancil June 08, 2005
This is gorgeous ! You are gorgeous Mata !! Beautiful colors, framing and lighting...and model ! #1443887Stanley J. Contrades June 08, 2005
Fabulous collaboration on this SP, Mata, with excellent lighting and colors, as well as the model's natural beauty!! Well done!!Donna Roberts June 08, 2005
Mata......please, please consider using this as your mini-macro.Danilo Piccioni June 08, 2005
Mesdames and Messieurs let me introduce you to a tipical Sicilian Beauty!Jessica McCollam June 08, 2005
Fabulous self portrait, Mata! I love the soft glow and the lighting too! VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!:) #1443912Jordi Delgado June 08, 2005
Gorgeous shot and work, Mata/Dado!!!... And what a gorgeous model!!!! I think you should work togheter more often to make images like this one!!!:-)) #1443935
Mary K. Robison June 08, 2005
You and Dado make an excellent team, Mata! Beauty AND talent ~ unbeatable combination!! And those colors are gorgeous!Colleen Braun June 08, 2005
wonderful self portrait... #1444008Kerby Pfrangle June 08, 2005
Mata this is wonderful.First off you are a beautiful lady and Danilo did a super job on this image.
Love the blue wrap around your face and this is one stunning portrait.
WOW EXCELLENT JOB......Kerby
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Judy S. Fung June 08, 2005
Beautiful SP, Mata!!! Excellent team work! #1444037Paul Michko June 08, 2005
WOW!!! What a beautiful model, how can you go wrong. :) Terrific capture and work on this. Very beautiful, Mata. #1444079Donald K. Cherry June 08, 2005
Wonderful SP of a very beautiful young lady! Very well done, Mata!! #1444126Tammy Scott June 08, 2005
What an absolutley beautiful self portrait, Mata! You make a lovely model!!! #1444182Stephanie Lyons June 08, 2005
Wow! A winning combination if I ever did see one! This is awesome Mata - I love it! Dado - can you make me look this good?!? #1444265Roxanne M. Bubar June 08, 2005
WOW!!!! What beautiful colors and such a lovely self portrait. You are beautiful #1444396Paul E. Earl June 08, 2005
Beautiful photo. You are a very lovely lady Mata!!!Cathy Gregor June 08, 2005
How lovely, Mata!!Agnes Fegan June 08, 2005
You make a beautiful model Mata!!! #1444639KHAWLA Haddad June 08, 2005
WOWWWWWWWWWWW Mata you are gorgeous!!!!Joy Rector June 08, 2005
Gorgeous. #1444819Steve Mescha June 08, 2005
I don't think you have to be told how fantastic this is! Outstanding example of one picture being worth more than a thousand words!!!!! #1445058Stacey M June 08, 2005
Mata you are gorgeous!!!! This is the best SP I have ever seen....think we will be seeing this one again!!! You go girl (and Dado!!!) :-D #1445132Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 08, 2005
Lovely portrait, Mata, very well done. #1445154Michelle Lea Guinn June 08, 2005
You are soooo Beautiful!!! Love your Self Portrait!!! mlg #1445235Jane Summa June 08, 2005
Hi Mata! I'm speechless! Such beauty, extraordinary colors & fine details have me in awe right now! Awesome self portrait..I'm sure what touchups Dado helped you with were minor (but good)because, overall, we all know what a super photographer you are! Excellent image is every way! #1445257Kara L. Hendricks June 08, 2005
WOW!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!! You are fantastically GORGEOUS! Wonderful SP!! I bet you couldn't take a bad pic. This is very elegantly done Mata.. I am speechless.. #1445289Olivia Navarro June 08, 2005
I'll repeat the one word that everyone else has used that describes this portrait so well--WOW!!!!!!!!!!Everything about this portrait screams professional--from your pose and composition to the effects. This will be back again FOR SURE!!!! #1445387
Karen E. Michaels June 08, 2005
Oh My God..... this is a second glancer portrait. *bowing* not worthy ;-). Way to go Mata! Peace, karen #1445406Karen Engelbreth June 08, 2005
WOW - what a beautiful self portrait, Mata - love it! #1445434Dominique Declerck June 08, 2005
C'est toi, ça!?Mata? ...waouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! #1445513Laurence Saliba June 08, 2005
This must be not only your favourite Mata but everyone's!! Very nice work both you and Dado!!! #1445627Mata Patan June 08, 2005
People, I never felt so excited like today just for a photo!!!!Jill Flynn June 08, 2005
Mata - you've outdone yourself. This is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! This is an outstanding self portrait! I know we'll be seeing this one again! One of my favorites of yours!! WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!! #1445747Sandy Landon June 08, 2005
WOW!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! What more can be said. Great work! #1445960Kathleen R. Struckle June 08, 2005
Mata you are beautiful! Love the lighting on your face! #1445975Laura E. OConnor June 08, 2005
Mata, I have a feeling that whatever Dado did, only enhanced your genuine beauty. Also - it's not fair to be a great photographer AND a gorgeous model! Save some talent for the rest of us!! LOL!! Stunning work! #1445976Adilson F. Ferreira June 08, 2005
Terrific portrait Mata!!!Shelly A. Van Camp June 08, 2005
VERY PRETTY and well done!!!! Shelly #1446254Ermanno Radice June 08, 2005
Fantastico ritratto, ha tutti gli ingredienti per vincere, dal viso e l'espressione, I colori, la luce, la composizione e la mano esperta di Danilo.Terrill Province June 08, 2005
Wonderful shot of a talented photographer! I have enjoyed your gallery so much ~ count me as a big fan. #1446584Goshka G. June 08, 2005
Have you considered modelling for yourself, Mata?;-) This is a gorgeous SP, if I ever saw one!! #1446988Bobbie Davis June 08, 2005
Yup, the only word I can think of is --- WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is absolutley gorgeous!!! You are a beautiful model!!! #1447106Marsha S. Smith June 08, 2005
Gorgeous!!!! Dado's effects are lovely too! You really should use this for your minipic, Mata, it is perfect!!! #1447136William C. Raco June 08, 2005
Both the photo and you are beautiful, Mata!bill
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Deborah Sandidge June 08, 2005
So beautiful, Mata! #1447641Stephen Zacker June 08, 2005
Didn't need much improvement :-)Debra Booth June 08, 2005
Beautiful self portrait, Mata!! #1447870Carol Brill June 08, 2005
I love the exotic look of this portrait as well as the romantic lighting and soft effects, Mata, a lovely collaboration (and great gift for your husband framed, perhaps?)! #1447932Lori S. Aschbrenner June 08, 2005
WOW! Ditto to Carol's comments! This is STUNNING! #1448350Roger Bernabo June 09, 2005
Wonderful Mata and I like your B/W version also! You have a beautiful persona without Dado's work Mata #1449684Melissa L. Zavadil June 09, 2005
Very beautiful shot! Wonderful work and excellent touch of Dado's art to add! Great work all around! #1451297Daniel Diaz June 09, 2005
I believe the beauty also comes from you, beautiful SP, and lovely colors, I too also liked the B&W version!!!! #1451737Darla Cobus June 10, 2005
One of the best SP I have ever seen, What amazing color and you are truley beautiful! I also love the B/W version! #1453422Bryan Yates June 10, 2005
Beautiful image! This photo draws you in!! Whats not to like!!! Perfect! #1456550Amanda Price June 11, 2005
AMAZING SP!! Great teamwork! #1457958Stan Kwasniowski June 13, 2005
Mata, I missed this, wow, awesome your a "beautiful young lady"Stan K #1465525
Danilo Piccioni June 13, 2005
Yes! I prefer the B&W much more! #1467241Lori Carlson June 25, 2005
This is breathtakingly beautiful Mata!! You and Dado do great work!! :0) And you are always so inspiring! (both of you!) #1519510Steve Mescha July 02, 2005
I just heard of your fantastic luck with this photo, Mata! Congradulations :-) !!!!! #1547621Michael F. Azucena July 03, 2005
Belissima! #1549456Laura E. OConnor July 22, 2005
HOOORAY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER FINALIST, MATA! #1622876Judy S. Fung July 22, 2005
Congrats, Mata! #1623628Laurence Saliba July 22, 2005
A BIG Congrats Mata!!!!!! #1623918Dominique Declerck July 23, 2005
C'est facile de gagner.. quand on est belle comme ça!! Congratulations, Mata!!! #1624012Terrill Province July 23, 2005
Ah, but of course... this is one of the most beautiful images ever entered and I'm so excited for you! Brilliant!!! Congratulations!!! #1624066Sylvia Rossler July 23, 2005
This is a winner picture Mata.Congratulations! #1624458Daniel Diaz July 23, 2005
Ciao Bella, congrats on your all your finalists!! This one though is my favorite!!! #1624737Ermanno Radice July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, good luck on the next round, Mata! #1625141Melissa L. Zavadil July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this very well deserved finalist!! Great shot Mata!! This is so beautiful!! #1626197S J July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mata!! Where's Dado?? #1626267KHAWLA Haddad July 23, 2005
Congratulations on Gorgeous finalist Mata best of luck in the next round!!!!!!!. #1627442Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mata, well done! #1627711Jill Flynn July 23, 2005
LOVE THIS Mata. Congratulations on your win. Way to go! #1627722Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Very beautiful...congratulations Mata!!! #1627820Lori Carlson July 23, 2005
Congrats on your beautiful portrait Mata!! :0) #1628268Kerby Pfrangle July 23, 2005
MataBEAUTIFUL.
Congradulations and I am sure we see this again.
Kerby #1628450
Donna Roberts July 23, 2005
I am *so thrilled* to see this beautiful image as a finalist Mata.Stanley J. Contrades July 23, 2005
Way to go, Mata, on this fabulous SP and CONGRATULATIONS once again!!The best of luck to you in the next judging round!!Jennifer Rennison July 23, 2005
Absolutely gorgeous, Mata! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #1628918Kathleen R. Struckle July 23, 2005
Congrats Mata!! #1629094Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations again on this beautiful SP and finalist, Mata! #1629292Luis Louro July 24, 2005
Just beautiful, Mata, good luck!!! #1630215Kara L. Hendricks July 24, 2005
I just knew this bombshell would make it... Fantastically gorgeous... Congrats on your finalists and best of luck!!! #1631222Marie Fields July 24, 2005
Gorgeous image, Mata! Congratulations!!! #1631954Sandy Landon July 24, 2005
Well we all knew this would be a winner!! So beautiful!! Congrats! #1632711Luigi Di Serio July 27, 2005
O MAMMA MIA! Chi è questa donna bella che sto guardando? Nice work! #1645695Kate Jackson July 29, 2005
Mamma Mia indeed! Belated congratulations to you and Dado. This is to die for! #1651666Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 31, 2005
Outstanding self portrait Mata!! And great post work from Dado!!! Very nice!!! #1660075Anderson D. Co August 17, 2005
This is a perfect work of art Mata. #1726156Shari Travison August 19, 2005
Beautiful color and dramatic lighting. And you're very attractive. Congrats on your Finalist! #1736693Kathryn (Love) Scheet August 20, 2005
congrats on this great finalist Mata! #1739925Tammy Scott August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist! I am thrilled to see this one made it to finalist! #1740790Terrill Province August 20, 2005
Ahh, but of course! Congratulations ~ #1741088Sandy Landon August 20, 2005
Congrats on this beautiful image!!! #1741610Linda D. Lester August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist! #1741700Michelle R. Kovach August 20, 2005
Congratulations Mata! #1741747Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005
Congratulations again on your finalist, Mata! #1741794Lori Carlson August 20, 2005
Still awesome! Congratulations! :0) #1742031Kara L. Hendricks August 20, 2005
I'm confused... Wasn't this a finalist last month as well?? Anyway.. It was gorgeous then and still is!!! Congratulations!!! #1742502Kerby Pfrangle August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your lovely finalist Mata.Best of luck in the next round.
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Melissa L. Zavadil August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! I am absolutely sure that we will see this in the next round! It has dado luck all over it!! :o) #1743500Cesar J. La Rosa August 20, 2005
Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Mata!!! #1743881Kate Jackson August 21, 2005
Congratulations to you and Dado Mata ~ this is stunning each time you see it! #1744626S J August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mata!! #1745631Patty Razonable August 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful portrait, Mata!! #1746047Jill Flynn August 21, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mata. This is GORGEOUS! #1746056Kirsi Bertolini August 21, 2005
Such a georgeous frame with blue! You MUST feel pretty good about this one! It makes a perfect signaturepiece too! #1746603Anne D. Eigen August 21, 2005
So beautiful, Mata! Congratulations and best wishes!!! #1747095Jeff Robinson August 21, 2005
Congrats Mata on your finalist this month! Jeff #1748045Leanne M.E. Boyd August 22, 2005
Excellent and gorgeous shot Mata! Congratulations on your finalist, a winner in my eyes! #1750377Stan Kwasniowski August 22, 2005
Mata, congratulations on a wonderful image of a beautiful woman #1750730Judy S. Fung August 22, 2005
Congrats, Mata! #1752718bob cornelison August 22, 2005
Excellent shot and vivid colors! Congrats!S J August 22, 2005
Woo Hoo!!! Double WIN!!! Congratulations again, Mata!!! Wow!!! #1754033Carol Brill August 22, 2005
Congratulations again for win #2 this month, Mata, great job!! #1754047Leanne M.E. Boyd August 23, 2005
Congratulations Mata! #1754149Jordi Delgado August 23, 2005
Congrats again, Mata!!! WooHoo!!!:-))
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Dan Holm August 23, 2005
Yea, Mata!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous WINNER!!!!!! #1754253Paul E. Earl August 23, 2005
Fantastic win!! So well deserved!! #1754268Ermanno Radice August 23, 2005
E vai col raddoppio!Jenny Bosmans August 23, 2005
Congratulations again on your beautiful win, Mata!!! #1754360Adilson F. Ferreira August 23, 2005
Congratulations again on this wonderful and deserved win Mata!!! #1754418Cliff & Patti Smith August 23, 2005
Wow....Congratulations Mata! This is beautiful and well deserved! #1754493Tom Andersen August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this absolutely gorgeous winner, Mata! #1754534Tammy Scott August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Mata!!! YEAH!!! #1754671Daniel Diaz August 23, 2005
Congrats on your double win Mata!! You go girl!!!!! #1754818Stephanie Lyons August 23, 2005
Excellent! Congratulations Mata! #1754826Kathleen K. Parker August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Mata, on both your fabulous wins!!!Shiva August 23, 2005
Congrats Mata.. it was an excellent portrait. #1754893Michelle R. Kovach August 23, 2005
Congratulations Mata! Very well deserved Win! #1754955Cathy Gregor August 23, 2005
I'm so glad this won!!Walter Graziano August 23, 2005
A second Congratulations Mata, you are doing some job!!!! Excellent work! #1755075Kay E. Mahoney August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win Mata. #1755235Steve Mescha August 23, 2005
Way to go, Mata!!!! I love your determination :-) #1755513Olivia Navarro August 23, 2005
TWO WINNERS?!?!?!?!?! Mata, you're a star!!!! :-) Big congratulations, my friend!!!! #1755518Marie Fields August 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Mata!!! #1755647Rakesh Syal August 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS!!! On this super win, Mata! #1755789Jim Kinnunen August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this win, Mata!!! #1755807Laurence Saliba August 23, 2005
ANOTHER BIG CONGRATULATIONS MATA!!!!! #1756031Kay Beausoleil August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win for this romantic image, Mata! #1756040Kara L. Hendricks August 23, 2005
COngratulations Mata on your win!!! WTG!!! Looks like re-entering paid off!!! #1756084Jennifer Rennison August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Mata!! #1756158Sylvia Rossler August 23, 2005
Ha! Je le savais ! Toutes mes félicitations Mata :) #1756510Noel Baebler August 23, 2005
Beautiful portrait! Beautiful honor! Congratulations!!! #1756544Jill Flynn August 23, 2005
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED SECOND PLACE WIN MATA!!! YOU ROCK THIS MONTH. WAY TO GO. THIS IS SPECTACULAR! #1756591Kate Jackson August 23, 2005
So glad to see this got where it deserved Mata! #1756861Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 23, 2005
Congratulations Mata, well deserved! #1756892Danilo Piccioni August 23, 2005
Big congrats on this and the other wins for you... I feel like I won a little too with this one!!! LOLIt was a pleasure to help !
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Judy S. Fung August 23, 2005
Congrats on your win, Mata! #1757049Mary Timman August 23, 2005
Outstanding! Contratulations Mata! #1757225Marsha S. Smith August 23, 2005
Congratulations, Mata! It is just lovely! #1757464Stephen Zacker August 23, 2005
Congratulations #1757536Deborah Sandidge August 23, 2005
The lovely Mata, congratulations!! #1757568Barbara Helgason August 23, 2005
Just beautiful, congratulations!!! #1757906Laura Clay-Ballard August 23, 2005
congrats on this awesome winning image! #1757953Claudia Kuhn August 23, 2005
SOoooooooo Awesome Mata!!!!!!!!!Stanley J. Contrades August 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on this absolutely beautiful win, Mata!! Outstanding!!Sachin M. Jadhav August 23, 2005
Congratulations on this winning image MATA! #1758868Terrill Province August 23, 2005
I wish that you and the Italian Eye could work your magic on me! Can't get this image out of my mind, it's so wonderful. #1758870bob cornelison August 23, 2005
I had a feeling this would win! Congrats!Colette M. Metcalf August 24, 2005
A BIG congrats to you Mata!!! #1759171Andrea W. Hedgepeth August 24, 2005
Congratulaltions, Mata! #1759895William C. Raco August 24, 2005
Wow, it's a long way here to comment ;)bill #1763069
Susana Ms Heide August 24, 2005
Let me add a hearty congrats to the long list! WTG! #1763578KHAWLA Haddad August 25, 2005
Congratulaltions, Mata! #1767572Terry L. Ellis August 29, 2005
Beautiful gal, beautiful image and beautiful congratulations, Mata! Wonderful!!!! #1780749Jane Summa September 19, 2005
I'm smiling big! :-) Congratulations :-)!!!!!!!! #1855659Dr Silly September 30, 2005
WOW BEAUTIFUL, Mata this is the first time seeing your gallery and you have some beautiful work.Congratulation on your win.
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Jill Odice October 12, 2005
I don't think I have seen this many comments on one photo since I joined here :-) You are great behind the camera, but should get in front more ! This is a great collaboration :-) #1942950Martin J. Preslar December 02, 2005
Exceptional Image! Perfectly composed! And Dado's magic wouldn't have been so successful if the raw materials weren't already magical! :) #2145188RC Fritz March 11, 2006
Great image and exceptional vivid colors.William88 October 10, 2006
Angela Azzinnaro September 29, 2007
GORGEOUS SP Mata!!! You are a STUNNING BEAUTY my friend!!! #4861930Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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