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EDIT 17TH MARCH
JUST TO SAY THANKS FOR THE AWARDS!!! was surprised at the EC and stunned at the POTW lol Smile
and your readers choice awards too!!!! brill Smile
anyway cheers all for the comments and your support

Jo

not sure if ive messed the colours up on this...(messed for an age!) but i kind of got the *feel* i was after

or if im loading too many similar shots of her lol

thanks for looking
jo

Camera:Canon EOS 350D
Lens:18-55
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Title:catherine 6
Username:kitsch kitsch
Uploaded:13 Mar 2008 - 9:00 PM
Tags:Digitally manipulated, Portraits / people
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SueTurner
13 Mar 2008 - 9:03 PM
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simply beautiful

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Mounters
13 Mar 2008 - 9:03 PM
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very very nice

gerrymac
13 Mar 2008 - 9:07 PM
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First I've seen,very nice indeed ,like an old master,.....beautifully lit
Gerry

dianah
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13 Mar 2008 - 9:30 PM
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I don't think that you have..the colours are beautiful, so subtle and soft.
Di

gary_d
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13 Mar 2008 - 9:33 PM
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would look beautiful in canvas on a wall - gary

andrewrit
13 Mar 2008 - 9:39 PM
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Absolutely stunning capture nice work
Andy

BevHadland
13 Mar 2008 - 9:39 PM
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Excellent work this.........Bev

Bodiewil
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13 Mar 2008 - 10:05 PM
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Stunning image so well controlled

Dave

russthefoot
13 Mar 2008 - 10:19 PM
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Lovely capture.
Would lend itself to sepia toning in photoshop.

The following link is useful for assistance in doing this.

http://www.graphic-design.com/Photoshop/Seminars/sepia_sepiatone/index.html

Russ

shortski
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13 Mar 2008 - 10:19 PM
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Another superb portrait pic...jojo

kitsch
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13 Mar 2008 - 10:25 PM
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thanks everyone
and thanks for the link Russ, ill have a look on there Smile

ColinT-B
13 Mar 2008 - 10:34 PM
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I like the lighting and the skin tones. To me it has an angelic feel to it, its superb. This has been an exceptional series of images.
Colin

dorricottpix_photography
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13 Mar 2008 - 10:38 PM
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Colours / tones are spot on - absolutely beautiful composition, lighting, pose, everything. I bet she's really pleased she agreed to pose for this series - her mum has a magic touch Smile Bruce

xanda
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13 Mar 2008 - 11:25 PM
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There is nothing at all messed up about this. It's superb: the colours, the pose, everything is just perfect. I really love this series. One of the very best Smile

Simon.

backbeat
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13 Mar 2008 - 11:43 PM
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beautiful lighting, and she has definitely inherited modeling skills from her mum...lol

the colours are fab in this jo, and it would have looked great in landscape format also i bet, showing a full length view.

lovely

phil

johnriley1uk
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14 Mar 2008 - 12:05 AM
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One after another, brilliant gorgeous images. Wonderful photography.

John

TyChee
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14 Mar 2008 - 12:44 AM
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This is truly beautiful.
Ty

johnjrp
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14 Mar 2008 - 3:17 AM
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Looks great to me. Very nice. John

POOCHIE
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14 Mar 2008 - 6:40 AM
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Without doubt the best so far in my mind, superb!

Pooch.

kitsch
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14 Mar 2008 - 7:29 AM
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Smile thanks very much all

DaveU
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14 Mar 2008 - 7:50 AM
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Model, colours, lighting, processing ..... all top-notch Jo. Composition wise I think it needs just a touch more space behind Catherine on the right though.

LesF
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14 Mar 2008 - 8:29 AM
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Stunning Jo

Les F

Paree
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14 Mar 2008 - 10:06 AM
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so special,
so beautiful
so well done
pareen

cmb0911
14 Mar 2008 - 10:33 AM
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Great shot, got a very 'Edwardian' feel about it. Would be very interested to know how you got that feel, my PS skills are a bit limited at the moment,

cmb0911
14 Mar 2008 - 10:34 AM
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Great shot, got a very 'Edwardian' feel about it. Would be very interested to know how you got that feel, my PS skills are a bit limited at the moment,
Colin

User_Removed
14 Mar 2008 - 10:38 AM
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this is simply superb. I'd like to see this blown up. Gallery stuff. And your Catherine really shines in this series. regards, Bert

HowardA
14 Mar 2008 - 10:41 AM
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Brilliant series Jo. I agree with Bert - gallery stuff.
Howard

Joline
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14 Mar 2008 - 11:56 AM
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Yes, I agree...very Edwardian, and very beautiful. What a fine model she makes. Your editing skills are always so "on the money".

Yes it has the fine old look to it. Hopefully you can remember exectly what you did so you can repeat it!

Patrick

Eviscera
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14 Mar 2008 - 5:20 PM
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you often leave a little to much space at the top in your comps (imvho), but this has joined my favs , its beautifully uncontrived in feeling.

Dave

javam
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14 Mar 2008 - 8:30 PM
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Excellent Jo. Pose colours and tone are all very well picked.

kitsch
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14 Mar 2008 - 9:48 PM
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oooh... i didn't expect this to do so well! Smile

yes dave, i nearly cropped a bit more space off the top actually and daveu, her hair was a bit wispy on that side, hence the cut off Wink lol

thanks very much for the award Pete!
am thrilled to bits Smile Smile

javam
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14 Mar 2008 - 10:12 PM
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Congrats on the EC, well deserved as it is a stand out shot.

kitsch
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14 Mar 2008 - 10:31 PM
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thanks :-0)

MarkT
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14 Mar 2008 - 11:24 PM
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Quality work Jo and congrats on the EC Smile

Mark.

zed
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15 Mar 2008 - 12:17 AM
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Truly lovely..Smile

funkeldink
15 Mar 2008 - 5:29 AM
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this will get my 'funky ewe' award when i get this weeks ... superb

Milla
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15 Mar 2008 - 8:29 AM
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A masterpiece, nuff said.

vinz420
15 Mar 2008 - 8:32 AM
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Cannot fault this photo for being one of the most interesting ones I've seen on this site - GREAT WORK!

LesF
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15 Mar 2008 - 8:40 AM
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Congrats on the EC Jo

Les F

backbeat
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15 Mar 2008 - 9:41 AM
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congrats on the EC jo!

phil

DaveU
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15 Mar 2008 - 10:06 AM
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Well done you Smile

CathyT
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15 Mar 2008 - 10:12 AM
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Congrats on your EC... Smile

kitsch
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15 Mar 2008 - 10:54 AM
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thanks all.. Smile

kitsch
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15 Mar 2008 - 11:53 AM
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cheers for the funky award!
that's cool Smile

silburkp
15 Mar 2008 - 12:04 PM
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Fabulous portrait.

imagio
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15 Mar 2008 - 12:23 PM
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Well worth the EC Jo, congrats..

Bernie

VICTORHABBICK
15 Mar 2008 - 12:28 PM
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Stunning work, and well done on the award

Luv Victor xx

mattmatic
15 Mar 2008 - 12:31 PM
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Has the look of a hand-tinted B&W about it. Beautiful Smile
Matt

Possum
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15 Mar 2008 - 12:56 PM
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It's just lovely - colours, lighting, processing - a real beauty. Very well done, JO.
Allie

Many congratulations on a well-deserved EC. This has been a lovely series of shots, and it's good that your efforts have been recognised. Good work...

Dave

LisaRose
15 Mar 2008 - 8:30 PM
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This is stunning. The lighting, colors and textures are just gorgeous, well done on the EC.

Lisa

No surprise this won an EC. Knew whose it was from the thumbnail!
Great shot.
Smile Lucy

christopha77
15 Mar 2008 - 10:34 PM
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very Pre-Raphaelite, it looks excellent

chris

Maddie
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15 Mar 2008 - 10:54 PM
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well done Smile

GregorP
16 Mar 2008 - 1:04 AM
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Stunning shot and work!
Congrats on RC & EC awards!

Gregor

Just spotted the EC, that's brilliant, and so is this image, had to come and actually write something. well done. well deserved, a combination of two beautiful ladies Smile

Last Modified By user_absconded at 16 Mar 2008 - 6:03 AM
kitsch
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16 Mar 2008 - 9:30 AM
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thanks Lydia and everyone for your feedback, comments (& votes) Smile

ChiliMan
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16 Mar 2008 - 6:15 PM
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Sheer and utter perfection. THIS is what EC's are for, Jo...

A Smile

JohnH37
16 Mar 2008 - 6:43 PM
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Lovely light and tones.
-John

DaveU
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17 Mar 2008 - 9:13 AM
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POTW ....well done Jo.

Nic_WA
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17 Mar 2008 - 9:16 AM
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Congratulations all round Jo. Fantastic capture - what does Catherine reckon??

KJackson
17 Mar 2008 - 9:18 AM
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Congratulations !!
Karen

Even more congrats. Smile

POTW! Congrats Jo. Bert

ESP
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17 Mar 2008 - 11:16 AM
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Well about time !!!!!!

So pleased to see one of your amazing shots finally getting the recognition it deserves ...

POTW and my warmest congratulations Jo SmileSmile

Sara

photojenic
17 Mar 2008 - 12:01 PM
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wow! and congrats!!
jen

NathanS
17 Mar 2008 - 12:18 PM
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Congratulations on being photo of the week. Well deserved.

TamJ
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17 Mar 2008 - 12:53 PM
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Congratulations Kitsch - well deserved awards

Tam Smile

McBrian
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17 Mar 2008 - 1:03 PM
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Congrats on the PotW, can't add anything else that's nort already been said Smile

oh... RC, EC, POTW and a FUNKY award !
Congrats Jo Smile

jackieo
17 Mar 2008 - 3:25 PM
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congrats Jo !

Smile

razzell58
17 Mar 2008 - 4:53 PM
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Very nicely done, subtle but strong.
reminds me of a Romaniain photographers work.

floreus
17 Mar 2008 - 5:11 PM
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Absolutely beautiful Jo, both the image and your daughter. Many congrats!! Grin

martinproe
17 Mar 2008 - 6:01 PM
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Gorgeous!

kitsch
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17 Mar 2008 - 7:36 PM
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well.... thanks very much everyone!!!
catherine not exactly bowled over with this as she never normally wears flowers in her hair etc LOL i like it but that's because im her mum Smile

im really thrilled (and still mystified) at the awards & response to this shot!

Last Modified By kitsch at 17 Mar 2008 - 7:37 PM
turtle1
17 Mar 2008 - 8:15 PM
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Stunning work - well deserved awards

Barb

Congrats Jo ,very well done..

Colin

KevinEllison
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17 Mar 2008 - 10:46 PM
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Quote: im really thrilled (and still mystified) at the awards & response to this shot

Don't be.. it's excellent...if Pete makes another book - this has got to be in it...
Kevin.

RobboB
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18 Mar 2008 - 8:34 AM
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There's a powerful atmosphere with this picture. Very well done

backbeat
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18 Mar 2008 - 12:17 PM
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POTW!...it couldnt have been more deserved...well done jo

phil

stevekhart
18 Mar 2008 - 12:35 PM
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Lovely tones, you've inspired me, well done on the potw Smile

Brilliant and a more than worthy winner

Iain

looboss
18 Mar 2008 - 4:12 PM
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Stunning! what more can I say?

LesF
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18 Mar 2008 - 5:04 PM
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Just popped back in to say congrats on POTW very much deserved Jo

Les F

paulcr
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18 Mar 2008 - 6:17 PM
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Wow, superb. Paul

eknorie
18 Mar 2008 - 7:46 PM
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All the comments on here regarding this photo say it all.

BEAUTIFUL!

well done Jo

kitsch
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18 Mar 2008 - 10:22 PM
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more thanks everyone... am a bit bowled over lol

TommyStr
19 Mar 2008 - 4:36 AM
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Can't add anything, 8 awards speaks for itself! Many congrats Jo, fabulous work, def one of your best

I haven't a clue about portrait photography but even I can see that this is a beautiful and captivating photograph.
John

Bogwoppett
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19 Mar 2008 - 6:44 AM
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superb!

steve

Class!

Smile

db

VintageRed
19 Mar 2008 - 2:59 PM
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Hi Jo,
Congrats on the awards. Good work indeed.
NIck

congrats on all the awards for this photo with exquisite and delicate light. well deserved.

robert

paulcr
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19 Mar 2008 - 5:36 PM
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So, do you remember how you treated it?? Smile
Paul

ramshots
19 Mar 2008 - 5:49 PM
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It's all been said already. Just fab.

kitsch
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19 Mar 2008 - 5:52 PM
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cheers folks

yeah, pretty much paul Smile
& ive saved the working versions anyway lol

HowardA
19 Mar 2008 - 6:53 PM
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Congrats Jo on the EC, the POTW and the numerous award garnishings beneath. All 100% deserved. Class stuff.

Howard

Congrats, amazing shot, think I'm late seeing it!
J

TyChee
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19 Mar 2008 - 9:52 PM
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Congratulations! You really deserve it!
Ty

kitsch
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19 Mar 2008 - 10:20 PM
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thank you all very much
and for the readers choice awards! lol i can't believe there's a scroll bar on them... it's mad!

pennyspike
20 Mar 2008 - 3:15 PM
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Congratulations on all the awards, it's a super picture.
Penny

Absolute stunner.Great vintage quality to your image and labor attached to finessing the way you saw in your minds eye.

Take a bow both of you.

xanda
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21 Mar 2008 - 12:27 AM
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Hey, congrats on the awards. Very well deserved Smile

Simon.

paulcr
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21 Mar 2008 - 4:47 PM
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Quote: Cheers folks

yeah, pretty much paul
& ive saved the working versions anyway lol

So are yo going to share?? Smile
Paul

kitsch
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21 Mar 2008 - 10:52 PM
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will put up a some of the 'stages' if you want paul?

Last Modified By kitsch at 21 Mar 2008 - 10:52 PM
KTB
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22 Mar 2008 - 2:30 AM
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I'm blown away by your wonderful portraits ! Well done on the award - you have an amazing ability to create photographic art.

vivo
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23 Mar 2008 - 9:46 PM
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really, really excellent portraiture! great composition, lighting, mood and a very lovely model. truly a masterpiece! Very well deserved POTW!

kitsch
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29 Mar 2008 - 8:29 PM
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thanks all Smile

and very much for your award cathal !!

Leightonhs
23 Apr 2008 - 1:06 AM
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Great, punchy, artistic, love it.

-Leighton.

Klearose
4 May 2008 - 7:43 PM
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What a masterpiece hun .. Stunning.
Rose

trevor3350
22 May 2008 - 7:26 PM
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just love this

pmaclll
24 May 2008 - 7:31 AM
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dont know how I missed this one so here is a late vote

jetbluesky
12 Jun 2008 - 10:58 PM
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A master class in photography...exceptional

Only 200+ you must be getting worse......superb photograph.

kopo
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9 Jul 2008 - 11:35 AM
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Quality, quality, quality
Jack

kitsch
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9 Jul 2008 - 5:00 PM
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cheers folks Smile

Daimorris
6 Sep 2008 - 1:54 PM
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Superb. Oozes class!
Daimorris

beckas
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1 Nov 2008 - 1:09 PM
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WOW! I really like this!

its just like a great artist 's oil painting - gr8 man

witchcraft
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15 Apr 2009 - 4:35 PM
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Brilliant

ToothPilot
4 May 2009 - 11:54 AM
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Awesome tones and colours!!!
Hendrik

nirvarna
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16 Jul 2009 - 4:35 PM
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a really great shot

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