- Sea of Blue - [Contest Finalists December 2007]
Uploaded: December 02, 2007 19:43:54
For the Digital Darkroom :)
Melanie, captured outdoors a couple of weeks ago
--Extensive layer work applied--
Thanks for looking!!
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/100, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 33mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Melissa Olsen December 02, 2007
oooohhhhh, LOVE the subtle color here my friend!!! So well done! And, I'm the first to comment :) #799933Angie Sidles December 02, 2007
BEAUTIFUL work and the light is amazing! Definately liking the hint of color! Nice job Jen! And YES, handheld if ROUGH! LOL!!! :) #5161537Su Sana E. P December 02, 2007
Jen, this is probably the BEST you’ve done so far!! Her expression, tones and lighting…all exceptionally well done!! #5161540frank w. degenhardt December 02, 2007
Jennifer- I continue to be so impressed with your portrait work. The beauty of this portrait is breath taking. I just love the touches you put on it. Love the tones, the color, the clarity.Jennifer L. Alder December 02, 2007
THANKS ALL!!!Michelle L. Frick December 02, 2007
She looks magical Jennifer! WOW! The tones and clarity are spectacular! #5161607Kathy Reeves December 02, 2007
Wow!! Outstanding portrait!! A winner in my book! #5161635Datha Y. Thompson December 02, 2007
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! WOW :0) #5161663Melissa G. Meiselman December 02, 2007
Striking full frame portrait with great effects and wonderful expression, Jennifer!! #5161671Angela Azzinnaro December 02, 2007
BEAUTIFUL capture of Melanie!!!! WONDERFUL tones & comp Jen!!!! #5161734Lynne Morris December 02, 2007
Wow Jennifer, this is another outstanding portrait, and your ps work is amazing, love it! #5161747Joan Powell December 02, 2007
Lovely !!!!!!!!! #5161779Jennifer L. Alder December 02, 2007
I know it is an odd time to post! lol---- Your comments are simply AMAZING! THANKS ALL!!! :) #5161806Stefania Barbier December 02, 2007
Jen this is one of the best captures and works you have done with Mel... simply outstanding!!!!!!!!!! one day you tell me your secret... :-)Teresa Burnett December 02, 2007
This is absolutely stunning!!! The kind that makes you just stop and stare and absorb. #5161861Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 02, 2007
WOW, Outstanding girl, your shots just keep getting better and better never get old and NEVER cease to amaze me!Ujjwal Mukherjee December 02, 2007
Wonderful work on and off the camera, Jen! As someone said before, Melanie surely looks magical!In our flat world, there is no time which is odd my friend :-) Just keep posting your amazing work!
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Robert K. Bemus December 02, 2007
Great work, Jennifer!! #5161914Jennifer L. Alder December 02, 2007
Thanks so much you five!!!!Tiia Vissak December 02, 2007
A beautiful capture again! Great eyes! #5161955Barbara Waldoch December 02, 2007
What a pretty young lady she is and wonderful portrait, Jennifer! #5161999Cindy Bendush December 02, 2007
Beautifully done Jennifer - amazing work!!! #5162009Laurence Saliba December 02, 2007
Incredibly beautiful and such uniqueness Jennifer!!! Gorgeous work!!! #5162050Jennifer L. Alder December 03, 2007
THANKS YOU GUYS!!! :) #5162151Chua Wee Boo December 03, 2007
Absolute beauty,Jennifer!!! #5162341Margaret R. Barry December 03, 2007
Wow! Another beauuty, Jennifer. Your portraits are amazing! #5162357Deb Koskovich December 03, 2007
Jennifer, I agree with everyone here, you just get better all the time. This one could win ANYWHERE! Everything about this is absolutely mesmerizing!! #5162365Bill Wyatt December 03, 2007
Beauiful portrait love the high key look and the selective color!! #5162432Carol Sawyer December 03, 2007
Gorgeous high key portrait, Jennifer! #5162479Shannon D. Miller December 03, 2007
The subtle sc coloring is STUNNING Jennifer, this is so beautiful. I just love the way the hood frames her face. BEAUITUFL! Shannon~ #5162801Michael Umbreit December 03, 2007
Jennifer - Perfect!!! - Mike #5162818Agnes Fegan December 03, 2007
Just beautiful...love the eyes !!! #5162944Sam Britt December 03, 2007
Beautiful portrait, Jennifer. I like the blank expression. #5163115Rhonda Burger December 03, 2007
Lovely full frame portrait. Love the look on her face. Nice layer work. Rhonda #5163212Jennifer L. Alder December 03, 2007
THANKS so much all!! :) #5163314Steven W. Lepak December 03, 2007
Bravo Jennifer! Outstanding treatment! Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #5163390Michael Farruggia December 03, 2007
WOW....amazing eyes here!!! #5163396Melissa G. Meiselman December 03, 2007
Very expressive portrait with that wonderful selective coloring of her eyes and the subtle coloring of her lips, Jennifer!! I like your stark presentation in black and white, as well!! #5163409Jessica Jenney December 03, 2007
Gorgeous and soulful portrait, Jennifer! I love the tones and softness! #5163467Marina Moore December 03, 2007
WOW!!!! Gorgeous eyes and clarity. She looks so much older, what a beautiful and dignified expression. AWESOME!!! :) #5163468Jenny Bosmans December 03, 2007
Awesome and very beautiful portrait and work indeed, Jennifer! :) #5163480Debra R. Harder December 03, 2007
WOW, Jen! This is one of my favorites! Love the soft tinted colors! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Deb #5163547Silvio Grech December 03, 2007
Beautiful portrait and what a look on those eyes, Jennifer! #5163682Nadya Johnson December 03, 2007
Wow! All your portraits are outstanding Jennifer, but this is a stand out, even so. Enchanting! #5163801Nancy L. Green December 03, 2007
FANTASTIC use of SC Jen, this is wonderful!! <>< #5164040Karen Engelbreth December 03, 2007
WOW - fantastic portrait, Jennifer! #5164618Laurie Daily December 03, 2007
WOW...those eyes! All of your portraits are so very incredible, Jennifer! #5164635Jennifer L. Alder December 03, 2007
THANKS SOOOOO MUCH BP Friends! :) #5164744Colleen Farrell December 03, 2007
Haunting expression in those blue, blue eyes! Outstanding portrait and DD work as usual, Jennifer! #5165907Tarun Bose December 04, 2007
Wow! Jennifer, outstanding portrait. Melanie is very beautiful. Your work of layers is fantastic. Selective colours superb. You are the queen of portraits my dear. Well done. #5167007Jennifer L. Taranto December 04, 2007
LOVE the sc!! Wonderful expression captured, & wonderful comp too!! #5167715Evy Johansen December 04, 2007
Wow... look at those beautiful eyes!! Perfect title!!! Awesome portrait, Jennifer!! #5167874Jennifer L. Alder December 04, 2007
WOW! I really appreciate it, everyone! :) #5168239Linda Blair December 04, 2007
Gorgeous...excellent work...love just the touch of blue in her eyes!!!! ☺ #5168998Cassie L. Woodlee December 04, 2007
OH MY I LOVE THIS Jennifer, absolutely stunning portrait!!!!!!!!!! #5169544JO ANN CLEVELAND December 04, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous! Love it!jo ann c. #5169980
Jennifer L. Alder December 04, 2007
Again, thanks very much everyone! #5170912Emily E. Bem December 05, 2007
What a model you have....so much drama here! GREAT colour..so subtle but boy, does it go a long way! Well done! #5171684Bill Knaps December 06, 2007
A most beautiful portrait....Bill #5175778Sue Marshall December 06, 2007
Outstanding portrait Jen her eyes are incredible! :-) #5177283Sharon Perkins December 07, 2007
Incredible portrait !!!!!!!!!!!! #5179748Jennifer L. Alder December 08, 2007
Thanks!! :) #5185603Jill Odice December 15, 2007
Beautiful jon=b with your SC here! Your little model has a great future ahead of her in the world of modeling! #5210678Lisa J. Boulden December 16, 2007
Magnificent, Jennifer!Debra R. Harder January 01, 2008
I know I've commented on this beautiful image, Jen (and it's in my favs), but I wanted to wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR and I'm looking forward to seeing more WONDERFUL images from you in 2008! Deb #5276286Aimee C. Eisaman January 04, 2008
Not only do you compose a great shot, but you are an editing genius! Those eyes.....that is all I can think of when I look at this photo! You are fast becoming my all time favorite photographer on BP! #5292702Cary Rogers January 07, 2008
Wow, Jennifer! What a wonderful, emotionally-engaging, portrait! Great soft lighting and textures, and dramatic presentation of her eyes. very nice work #5305580Jennifer L. Alder January 13, 2008
THANK YOU! :) #5334961Terrill Province January 21, 2008
Outstanding work here, Jennifer. Every aspect is just amazing, you've realized an original artistic vision with beautiful technique. Bravo! #5372935Alison Krylowski January 25, 2008
Another amazing finalist, Jennifer! This is such a captivating portrait. Congratulations! #5392684Jessica Jenney January 25, 2008
Big Congrats on your finalist, Jennifer! Today is a great day for your niece and nephew I see! Good luck to you! a stunning portrait! #5392687Margaret R. Barry January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jennifer! #5392779Aimee S. McMaster January 25, 2008
...and again....much congratulations on your lovely finalist Jen...Aimee #5392835Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jennifer!! #5392985Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008
Thanks very much ladies--- I am thrilled to see this made a finalist today! A lot of great talent here. :) #5393023Elida Gutierrez January 25, 2008
Congrats in you finalist!!! #5393027Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2008
Many congrats on this stunning shot Jennifer! #5393053Erika Haight January 25, 2008
Excellent job on finalist Jennifer! YES! erika #5393243Jeana Clark January 25, 2008
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Laurence Saliba January 25, 2008
WTG Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! #5393425Karen Engelbreth January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer! #5393449Melissa Olsen January 25, 2008
Another fantastic finalist... deserving of WINNER as well :) #5393492Dr Silly January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer. :O)Stefania Barbier January 25, 2008
another beauty Jen, congratulations!!!!! #5393645Colleen Farrell January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Jennifer! #5393679Tressie Davis January 25, 2008
You cleaned up girlfriend! Congrats on this one too! #5393847Nadine A. Lewis January 25, 2008
I am soooo thrilled to see both of your finalists, Jennifer!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Also, CONGRATULATIONS on your much deserving POTD!!!! <>< #5393902Melissa McCabe January 25, 2008
Congrats on this finalist Jen!!! I can't believe I missed this first time around, it's truly one of your best!!! : ) -mm #5394190Marina Moore January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer!!!! Gorgeous as always!!!! :) #5394214MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 25, 2008
Only 19 minutes this time...;0)Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOTeresa Burnett January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on this beautiful finalist!! I knew we'd see her again!! #5394636Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer. Well done. Beautiful work. Love your gallery.Angela Azzinnaro January 25, 2008
CONGRATS on both finalists Jen!!!!! WELL DONE my friend!!!!! :) #5394802Linda D. Lester January 25, 2008
What a beauty....Congratulations! #5395125Cindy Bendush January 25, 2008
Congrats on BOTH of your gorgeous finalists Jennifer!!!! SUPERB! :-))) #5395135Sam Britt January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer! Excellent finalist. #5395299Mary K. Robison January 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on another marvelous finalist,Jennifer, and best of luck to you in the next level up!Renee Doyle January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jen!!!! This is gorgeous! #5396103Eugenio Diaz January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on your well deserved Finalist!!!! This is beautiful!!!! #5396227Brenda c. McFarland January 25, 2008
Congrats! This is Stunnng and Amazing at the same time! #5396450Terry L. Ellis January 25, 2008
A hauntingly beautiful finalist, Jennifer! Congratulations! #5396470Claudia Kuhn January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Jennifer! #5396681Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2008
Congratulations again, Jennifer! #5396730Su Sana E. P January 25, 2008
Jen, I've always loved this little 'Mona Lisa'. Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!Joerg Schlagheck January 25, 2008
Congratulations on the finalist, Jennifer. Well deserved for this beautiful portrait! #5397020Sherry Karr Adkins January 25, 2008
Congrats, Jennifer on this finalist. #5397187"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 25, 2008
what an amazing FINALIST here, Jen!! a sure winner in my books!! #5397250Debra R. Harder January 25, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Jen, on one of my favorites! I've always loved this one! Outstanding winner in my book! Deb #5397308Laurie Daily January 26, 2008
Congratulations to you again, Jennifer..such an outstanding finalist! #5398025Deb Koskovich January 26, 2008
Kudos to you, Jen, on this amazing Finalist! #5398154Jeff Robinson January 26, 2008
Congrats Jennifer on this wonderful Finalist! Jeff #5398853Cary Rogers January 26, 2008
Big congrats Jennifer!! Excellent work! #5399657Joan Kocak January 26, 2008
congrats Jen, fantastic image! #5400309Angie Sidles January 26, 2008
Another BIG CONGRATS girl! #5400483Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2008
Outstanding Jennifer! Congratulations on your finalist! #5400676Cheryl E. Molennor January 26, 2008
WoW! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #5400805Graeme yew Chow January 26, 2008
Congratulations! Jennifer. Excellent! #5401043Patrick Rouzes January 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS,again,Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5403091Linda Blair January 28, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on this charming finalist!!!!!! ☺ #5408655Melissa Olsen January 29, 2008
So very pretty! Congratulations! #5412573Daniel E. Poetschlag February 25, 2008
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