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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/14/2007
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Thanks very much Maria!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Maria Laura Mulet
{K:456} 7/23/2007
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Bautiful shot and what a lovely child! So sweet...
Regards, Laura.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 7/1/2007
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Thanks so very much Rachel. She has straight up stolen my heart and is EVERY BIT adorable as she seems!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Rachel Leah
{K:26110} 6/29/2007
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Oh, what a beautiful granddaughter you have! What a cutie... I love the angle you took this at and the way you captured the wind blowing through her hair! Nice work! :)
~Rachel~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/18/2007
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Wayne . . .
Thank you VERY much for the kind comment. Of course, it's easy to be inspired with a grandaughter this wonderful!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/18/2007
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Thanks again Ahmed . . . slowly, but surely, I'm getting through all the comments!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Wayne Winsauer
{K:7331} 6/15/2007
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Beautiful Doyle!
The color is immaculate!
I dont usually comment on images of children as they are usually nothing more than a family photo. But here you have done an exceptional job with the color, candid expression, composition and light management!
Has a filmography feel to it. I love it!
Congrats on a fine portrait!
-Wayne-
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 6/15/2007
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A lovely candid shot! She is so adorable.
Regards, Ahmed
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/28/2007
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Bonjour Aykaan. . .
Merci. Un commentaire de vous des portraits est très valable. Un jour, j'apprendrai à faire les aimer que vous faites. Je toujours aime entendre vos opinions et votre conseil.
Votre ami,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Aykaan K
{K:13601} 5/24/2007
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bonjour Doyle,
très bon portrait, plein d'émotions...
félicitations...
salutations amicales...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/24/2007
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Thanks Elisa . . . I completely agree with you on that!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/24/2007
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Thanks John . . . as it happens there is a B&W conversion in the comment string already. :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/24/2007
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Nailed it twice Gayle. Marlyce adores the highlights in the hair and I think the B&W is simply gorgeous. Obviously, the color version will hang . . . you know how women are . . . ( snicker ) but in MY office . . . .
;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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NN
{K:26787} 5/23/2007
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Hi Doyle! The "Alternative Jenna" is so much better IMO ... great candid!
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 5/23/2007
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Good portrait Doyle, I like the hair's as they are, they gives a motion feeling or wind perchaps, that gives an idea of a child that goes into your frame and goes from the left to the right... perchaps that shot could be nice in greyscale or anyway one color mode...not sure... just a taste of mine, nothing else... :-) it's already very nice portrait!
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 5/23/2007
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glad to give my thoughts about the B/W version,Doylster....as you may have heard me say more than once,B/W is my first love and all i shot when i began with a manual Mamiya many moons ago...it still is,tho' i can appreciate color especially when it suits the image...this B/W version is gorgeous!...my only nit is that i want that pale greyish shape in the lower rt.as viewed diminished more...it distracts a bit...if were mine, i would choose to hang the color version because of the amazing highlights in her hair...
Thx. for the emails and appreciate your input!
peace,gayle
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks very much Marian!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Oh Klaas . . . you can be sure I took a picture or two!!!! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks very much Paolo!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Joggie! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Sascha!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174124} 5/22/2007
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 5/22/2007
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Jenna is so adorable dear Doyle and I know it was very hard to say goodbye.... hope that you will see her again very soon!!!!!
this is fine portrait and her expression is precious!!!!! but I like the b/w version very much too!!!! :)
all the best
Marian
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 5/22/2007
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A tad busy..... I know what you mean, lovely capture of your granddaughter Doyle. It's sad you've not seen her for so long period my friend. I hope you see her more regularly if possible and hope you took a lot of pictures while she was with you guys.
Take care,
Klaas
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Paolo Corradini
{K:59552} 5/22/2007
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so cute child and delicate portrait i think it's works well also in bw
cheers
PAOLO
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 5/22/2007
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Lovely informal portrait of your granddaughter Doyle! The colours are beautiful and so the skin tones. I must agree with you on the choice for B&W - the skin looks silky smooth and soft and do not compete with the background. Fine work!
Joggie
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sascha jonack
{K:19715} 5/22/2007
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Sweet little girl Doyle. I surely believe that you were glad too see her again after such a long time.
I hope you get the chance to see her (and of course the ohters) much often in the future.
Take care and thanks also for leaving a comment one my image.
Greetings Sascha
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Todd . . . very seldom have I ever been this surprised in my life. And . . yes . . . there IS still a little cloud skooshing from my shoes every time I take a step . . . but life is returning to normal!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Todd Weeks
{K:7636} 5/22/2007
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Doyle,
A touching story and beautiful girl. Well captured. You must still be walking on a cloud. What a great surprise.
Todd
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Michele:
#1 - trust the monitor . . . I'm getting a "swimming Pool blue" color which I could have adjusted but . . . Also prefer the palm tree gone though it does suggest Venice Beach . . .
#2 - Well Grasshopper . . . I couldn't be more proud! Exactly how I saw this!! :)
No worries about Marlyce . . . . she is self-admittedly not a B&W fan at all. Also . . . Grandma loved the color in Jenna's "beautiful hair" so she may be looking at the image with rose colored glasses . . . and who could blame her? :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 5/22/2007
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I am a color lover so this is not easy for me BUT I do feel very strongly about this image for 2 important reasons.
Ohhh I prefer the B&W over the color
#1 because the color of the BG sky is not good IMO - It looks turqoise on my monitor but I am not trusting my monitor so much these days.... so if you see turqoise then you understand it doesn't work so well IMHO for the sky.
If not - cross off #1
#2 Because also IMHO this is a dramatic portrait and B&W make a more dramatic effect...
#3 I don't now-- just an unusual preference for me- Definitely not to disagree with Marlyce as I generally always agree with her ...just not in this particular case:((
Hope this helps my friend- It's a cool image of your beautiful grandaughter however you look at it :))
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Michele . . . curious about your opinion of the B&W image in the comment string. ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Liz . . . and yes . . . I was accused of spoiling them . . . though I don't agree. They earned any gift I bought them . . . and anything else they might have wanted. :P
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Sprak goed Riny. Zij is mooi. Wij zijn gelukkig. Dank u mijn vriend.
Groetjes,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Gayle.
Marlyce is a bit of a purist so she pretty much wanted this left as is (palm tree and all) so I accomodated her. For myself, however, I agreed about the tree and went a different route (see attached). Love to hear your thoughts on this!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 5/22/2007
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I hope so too Doyle...only a couple more months...probably feels like years:((
Prayers and Warm Wishes,
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thank you Dave.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Jan . . . it was hard not to just sit about and look at them. You're looking at the windy beach here in Venice . . . not the pinches . . . causing the color. But she's VERY ticklish!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Onie . . . overjoyed is soooo right. Your comment captured it perfectly . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Oh, a tough job for sure Robin! Frine, wisely, closed the door as soon as she could on the van knowing full well that would be the only way to get grandma back . . . then they started giving each other kisses through the window . . . luckily, we're hopeful for a return visit in July so needed only a crowbar to pull Marlyce away! LoL!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Michelle! Hopefully (with our son) they'll be back after he returns from Afghanistan . . . July!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Our son's wife we call our daughter . . . Annemette. Jenna and James both loved the animals . . . and apparently have a few of their own in New York. :) They especially like the bunnies. Thanks my friend!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks very much Dear Srna!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/22/2007
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Thanks Shirley!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Liz Wallis
{K:26133} 5/22/2007
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Aww Doyle, what a beautiful surprise for you both :) Your grand daughter is such a little cutie, and I can understand how you felt when they left you again. Nice opportunity for you and Marlyce to spoil them a bit though :) :)
Anyway...the photo, lol....nicely captured moment..beautiful highlights and detail in her hair..great clarity overall..
Cheers
Liz
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 5/22/2007
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Goeden morgen Doyle het is hier in Amsterdan 6.10,het is geen Jenna,maar Henna..mooi dat kleur rood haar,het is een plaatje om op te hangen op de muur,groetjes,riny
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 5/22/2007
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hope this one is already hanging on your wall...am quite impressed with the clarity of highlights/colors of her hair...the BG color is a perfect complementary color as well as a nice contrast of color...composed very well...if were mine, i would clone out or crop that blurred palm(?) or whatever it is to the right of her as viewed....it distracts my eye pulling it back n' forth because of the size and darkness...
what a delightful surprise....my son was almost 4mos old when he experienced his first flight to visit my parents on the eastcoast...i can't imagine doing it via a bus and with 2 children!...
peace,gayle
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 5/21/2007
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A great shot of your grand daughter, Doyle! A very nice keepsake of their visit!
Dave.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39467} 5/21/2007
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Wowee! Doyle -- this one is so good and inspired by love as well as Jenna's beauty. Are her cheeks pink from you and Marlyce gently pinching them all the time? How could one not do that?
This is an excellent portrait on several levels, one of which being that her eye lashes, hair and rosy cheeks are so fine. Nicely done, my friend. I enjoyed viewing this picture.
--Best regards, Jan
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40551} 5/21/2007
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:))) So very special Doyle... From north east to south west of the country, a long way by bus with two children, but what an adventure for you all after so long...:)))
Love the sunlight playing in Jenna's hair, peaches & cream complexion... Beautiful little grandaughter Doyle... Marlyce and yourself must have been overjoyed with the suprise... The sadness of waving goodbye is a hard grab at the heart...
Huge HUGS from here to you both...:)
Onie...
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Robin W
{K:16308} 5/21/2007
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What a wonderful surprise for you and Marlyce! She captured your hearts and you captured her beauty...those lashes, the little red mouth, her pink cheeks, the wind in her hair...nicely done Gramps. Don't know how you "let" them go...
Take care...Robin
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 5/21/2007
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Jenna is beautiful Doyle- I inderstand better why You've been soo busy now--- What a wonderful surprise, but so sorry she lives so far away- I understand how your hearts are torn:((
7/7
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 5/21/2007
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Oh such a sweet girl and how wonderful that you finally got together again. A real sobstory. I hope that you´ll manage to see each other more often in the future.
So you have both a daughter and a son living in New York?
What did Jenna say about all the animals?:-)
Take care and good to see you again!
Annemette
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 5/21/2007
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She is so beautiful dear Doyle :)))
Loveley capture of an Angel :))))
Magnificent :))) !!!!!
Hugs ... warm hugs
Srna
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174124} 5/21/2007
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A charming capture of your beautiful Jenna, Doyle.
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