Trapped in CyberSpace [Contest Finalists February 2003]
Uploaded: February 27, 2003 18:39:08
zcaley May 26, 2019
What if the electricity goes out? Nice DA, DN. #60445Lem Metro May 26, 2019
Cute. Nicely done, too, Dolores. #60470Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019
Very creative and well executed, Dolores! Definitely a fun shot :-) #60472Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Too funny, Dolores. Very creative. #60480Gerda Grice May 26, 2019
Really clever and beautifully executed, Dolores. Her hands show the marks of pressing against the "trap"--a great detail that helps make the image really convincing. #60482Annika Lund May 26, 2019
This is really creative. I like it alot. Great work.Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019
You've done it again, Dolores. So creative! We're waiting to hear how you did this. :-) #60527Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Well here you go again! What a unique idea! Nicely done, Dolores. #60550Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
Outstanding, Dolores!! #60557Jill Battaglia May 26, 2019
Wonderful, Dolores! Great job!! :-) #60576Sharon L. Dominick May 26, 2019
Very clever! #60598zcaley May 26, 2019
Lots of praise to you. I think people can relate. #60602Ellen Peach May 26, 2019
Excellent, unique, creative...I could go on and on! #60627Robert Mann May 26, 2019
Well, I just ditto eveyone, Lady D! Rob #60629Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
You've created another winner. Your strength is your diversity. One never know what you are gonna pull up your sleeve next, and that's great. #60699Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019
Outstanding! #60710Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
Sorry for the lacking S. My fingers tend to work faster than what's good for correct spelling. #60725Monika Sapek May 26, 2019
This is great, Dolores! Very creative.Suzie Strasburg May 26, 2019
lolololololo Dolores!How creative! #60856Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Holy Cow!! Hi everyone! OMGosh...I'm just blown away by the show of support on this image! Many, many thanks to:Danielle, Caly, Lem, Gary, Murry, Gerda, Annika, Patricia, Kathleen, Carolyn, Jill, Sharon, Ellen, Robert, Mette, Damain, Monika and Suzie!!
I am so honored that you deem this image worthy of your generous compliments! Thank you so much!!
I created the image as follows, Patricia and Danielle...
Two images were used for this image...
First, I took a picture of my daughter for the monitor screen shot and second, an image of my computer screen with keyboard was required (I shot that last). I knew that for credibility's sake, I had to shoot the "model" behind glass and the positioning of her hands was crucial to the image's success. However, that posed special challenges because of reflections. (The second was communicating the expression and pose I wanted!) I started by washing my vehicle window (the driver one that isn't tinted) and had her wash HER hands well so that I wouldn't have fingerprints smearing the glass obscuring her face. Then I set up the camera and had her pose, paying special attention to the positioning of the hands and the expression I felt was necesary for the end result. Bracketing my exposures and having to fight reflections, I finally achieved an image I found satisfactory. The next phase was taking an image of my monitor and keyboard...the black around the monitor is natural darkness from the fact my computer is in an armoire so I didn't even have to move it.
I made brightness/contrast/sharpness adjustments on both images....copied the one of my daughter and cut and pasted it in the computer screen area. And that's how it was achieved.
I'm so delighted you like it. Thank you all so much. #60884
Mark Oxley May 26, 2019
WOW!! Sorry Dolores, I somehow missed this masterpiece of creativity! Many congrats on making the finalists with this tremendous creation. #61865Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
This most creative shot will be my pick for Grand Prize this month! It's one of your best ever!!! #61896Denny Medley May 26, 2019
Fantastic, and very creative image, Dolores! You're so creative! Good job, and good luck with it! #61919Lem Metro May 26, 2019
The judges do have a sense of humor! Good luck, Dolores. #62005Robert Mann May 26, 2019
So after you win the grand prize with this, can I please visit your deluxe web site, Please! LOL! Truly wonderful and truly deserving of any and all accolades you and it receive! RoB #62008Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Congrats, Dolores!! #62070Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
Congrats from me. This is so creative and so well done that it deserves the grand price in my eyes. Good luck, Dolores! #62122Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Hi Mark...thank you!! Please don't apologize ...this was actually submitted the day before the end of the contest .. it was only displayed a few hours. THank you so much for your kind comment. And congrats to you for your wins!! I'm making the rounds and with dial up, it'll take several days...but I'll get there!Why Carolyn...that's the nicest thing a photographer's ever said to me! Thank you for your two thumbs up! What a treasure of a comment. I appreciate that so much!
And greetings to you, Denny! Many thanks for your good luck wishes. Yes, I appreciate judges with a sense of humor. Heck...I appreciate ANYONE with a sense of humor! ;?)
Hi Robert!! Thanks so much for your confidence in this image! I don't know if it will win grand but it would make my day, week, month and year! YOU can visit me anytime, where ever I am! I appreciate all the generous praise you've given me on this image.
Hi Murry! Many thanks for your post! I appreciate your support!
Hi Mette! Your comments are a photographer's dream! Nothing means more to me than photographers such as yourself elevating my work to possible grand prize potential. Your approval is immensely appreciated! Happy shooting! #62259
Carol Sherman May 26, 2019
Dolores, I'm sorry I missed some of your fabulous entries...must have been while I was out of town. WoWWWW! This is just so creative and well excuted as Always!Gerda Grice May 26, 2019
Dolores, this brilliant photo is everything everyone has beeen saying it is, and I'm certain we'll soon be seeing it as a big winner! Thanks for sharing the genesis of this image with us. The story was fascinating and really indicative of the planning and hard work that goes into your images. #62389Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
Congratulations on finals, Dolores! A very cool and fun shot!Cathy :) #62458
Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019
This had winner written all over it - Congrats!!! #62490Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Carol, please DO NOT apologize! You seldom fail to comment on my work...in fact, I don't think I have one post without your special commentary on it! Life is difficult enough and time consuming...there are so many more important things...like family and just plain surviving! I'm just delighted when you CAN stop by and comment and if you can't, all is still well. I learn to enjoy people when it's possible. Thank you so much!Gerda...Your generous comment is so appreciated. I was happy to share my "secret" with everyone. There are some images I'm willing to work harder on than others. It all depends how much potential I feel they may have. Again, you post is so thoughtful and kind...your very appreciated here!
Cathy...I appreciate immensely your thoughtful and kind post. Thank you so very much! Happy shooting!
Damian...Thank you for thinking highly of the image...I appreciate it very much. Congrats on all your wins also! #62525
Scott W. Pierson May 26, 2019
Delores, I hate to say it since I have several photos in the finals as well, but I predict you will win with this photo. I wish I had such a willing model to pose for goofy, but creative shots such as this. I have seen similar things done before; however, not with the attention to detail like the hands pressed on the glass and your daughter's wonderful expression.Good luck with this one and your others in the finals. #62553
Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Greetings to you, Scott! Many thanks for your confidence in this image having grand prize potential. Thank you so much for your time....a wonderful gift that doesn't get appreciated enough. However, I must correct you on one point...if you only knew how RESISTANT my daughter is modeling for me ! Not a WILLING subject! Her and I constantly negotiate...and at times, I wonder if the deal will be worth it. This last deal was a book she wanted by Brian Jacques, the last time..I paid her! Gerda knows all about my "willing" model! LOL I have complained many times about it to her!Scott...THANK YOU and congratulations to YOU on your finalists also! Who knows, one of yours could be the grand prize winner! I will get around to commenting on them...I'm on dial up and you know how slow that is! #62564
Scott W. Pierson May 26, 2019
Delores,Hopefully your daughter will see by the responses on this photo that she is appreciated by others as well as by you. I saw your gallery, by the way and I am very impressed by your work. You definetly have the eye. Great stuff, I am truely inspired.
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Karen Seargeant May 26, 2019
Congrats, Dolores! Great job! #62620Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019
You know - this would make a great ad, or wallpaper!!! #62659Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Thanks again, Scott! I appreciate that you took time to check out my gallery. I value your opinion on my work...Many thanks to you!!And keep on shooting!HI Karen!! Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
Hi Damian! I never thought about it! Hey, I just thought of one better...a computer book cover!! Wrong format though...ought to be landscape format for that! Thank so much! Man, you are HOT this month, my man! You must have six finalist winners here!! #62763
zcaley May 26, 2019
Congratulations Dolores. Best of luck with this fine photo! #62785Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Dolores! I'm quite sure this one will go further :-) #62857Sue B May 26, 2019
Thanks for taking so much thought and time to make me smile! #62956Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Thank you so much, dear Caley! I appreciate that alot!Hi Gary! What a nice thing to say! That would be very nice...nice for you and everybody! That's the tough part! I appreciate your post!
Hi Sue! And THANK YOU for acknowledging my efforts! You're very kind! Happy shooting! #62963
Gene Gitman May 26, 2019
It looks like a winner! Good Luck! #63022Ellen Peach May 26, 2019
Definitely a winner....congratulations! #63029June Marie Sobrito May 26, 2019
Superb! Congratulations and good luck! #63104Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Hi Gene! Thank you!! That's high praise! IMmensely appreciate your post and good luck wishes!Hi Ellen! I appreciate your confidence also! WHat a nice thing to say. Thank you!!
Hey June Marie! Thanks so much!! I'm going to need the luck...the images this month are phenomenal! INcluding yours!
Thanks a million, everyone! #63287
Monika Sapek May 26, 2019
Many congratulations on making finals with this image, Dolores!Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Thank you so much, Monika! It's definitely a privilege to make finalist here with all the talent! Happy day! #63468Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019
This happened to me once, after a midnight meal of chile and beans. Never again, lady.Hey DN - YOU JUSS SO BAD. Go getum' lady. #63490
Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Hi again, BT!! I'm glad this rekindled a flame! (Woe to the ones who were in the same room with you after the chile beans!)I appreciate your supportive post, Sir Travers! Thanks so much! #63538
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