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Asim Roy
{K:10051} 9/28/2012
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Beautiful Creations, love, asim
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Ile Gega
{K:644} 7/23/2011
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i love it :)
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Suvro Datta
{K:4892} 7/31/2010
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Awesome image in monochrome. I also like the square format. / suvro at SlideFilmScan.com
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Melanie Peters
{K:2248} 5/30/2010
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Gorgeous! the blur on the skirt works wonderfully for the image :)
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Dennis Wood
{K:32} 4/18/2010
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Nice image. I've been working some in this genre. Don't know how you created this one. Have you heard of or used the Topaz 'Adjust' plug-in for PS? Since you prefer critiques only, my only one would be carrying forth the dark "charcoal-y" theme to the left edge of the photo...it seems like this photo is shifting away from its uniform theme, and suffers because of it. Still, very nice.
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Jose Kalinski
{K:369} 1/21/2010
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Antonia great photo. Congratulations
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Kiana Rad
{K:1184} 7/21/2009
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excellent 100 out of 7 :)
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soul 21
{K:27572} 5/14/2009
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complimenti complimenti ti vedo in prima pagina!!!!! meritatissima prima pagina
bellissima e sorprendente la tua fotografia proprio come la conoscenza, proprio come un giorno di Aprile...... ciao Gennaro
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/15/2009
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well and third.. hugs ;) roby
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Gianluca Gentilini
{K:461} 12/27/2008
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great, no words!
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Ako Salemi
{K:415} 12/12/2008
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exelant shot
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Gosia Kaliniak
{K:1953} 11/4/2008
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It's a kind of magic...
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John Kowalski
{K:177} 10/16/2008
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Such a lovely picture... the mood and scene are just magical ! Excellent! :))
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Alfredo Piñeyro
{K:6609} 10/15/2008
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Great composition !!! Congratulations!! AP :)
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Megan Corkill
{K:204} 9/29/2008
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I love this photo...beautifully done Antonia!
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Yorgos Tsementzis
{K:30} 8/18/2008
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all perfect, but use the golden mean to bring symmetry to picture :)
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Rick Smith
{K:5490} 8/3/2008
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wow!!1 Great shot!! love the tone and lighting / comp superb!!!!!
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 8/3/2008
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Very enchanting capture and composition. The large tree and small child are so magical. Well deserved award and judging by the comments I am not alone on this one. Great work and inspiration to what is possible with the effort. Be well, Stan
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Hussam AL_ Khoder
{K:79545} 4/11/2008
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•°•°...» very well done!! »...•°•°
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Ameed El-Ghoul
{K:42215} 4/10/2008
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Congratulation on the very well deserved award :)
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Magdalena Szerenos
{K:-440} 10/15/2007
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This is fantastic !
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Ehdae (Abullha AL Hazza)
{K:4725} 9/30/2007
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Excellent
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Hamed Noori
{K:6805} 9/2/2007
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Wow. Bravo. Great Shot . I like it....:)
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Julie F
{K:30} 8/28/2007
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Simply beautiful.
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MUJAHID AWAIS
{K:1703} 5/28/2007
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I LOVE IT.
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blueshadow
{K:416} 4/27/2007
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More than beautiful image.
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H L
{K:11377} 3/31/2007
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This is a trip!!!! Antonia, the scene it’s so dreamy, it's transporting!!!!!! Harry
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Mahboubeh Zare
{K:1201} 3/13/2007
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wow.this is dearm photo. it's fantastic.
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Hamed Porooshani
{K:189} 2/11/2007
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like a dream it's wonderful
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jorge carvalho
{K:6262} 2/6/2007
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This is really a wonderfull picture ! My congratulations !
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Nabil Sami
{K:94} 1/25/2007
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nice to view this... wishing to view more in this way of thinking;)
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Galeota
{K:919} 9/23/2006
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What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind; In the primal sympathy Which having been must ever be; In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of human suffering; In the faith that looks through death, In years that bring the philosophic mind.
~Splendor in The Grass~ William Wordsworth
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Sarah Salisbury-Vander Heide
{K:109} 8/30/2006
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Wow Beautiful!
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 7/24/2006
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Beautiful shot. Love the thought that went into this composition. The dress on the child compliments the environment so well. Beautiful light. :) Andree
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rakhmat hidayat
{K:190} 7/21/2006
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nice photo
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Tabitha Borges
{K:728} 5/20/2006
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whata great piece so storng and whata great story
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/18/2006
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Hi Toni, They are really rotating them very fast these days. I had an old featured critique up around 5 o'clock today for about 5 minutes :) Andre
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 5/18/2006
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Thanks! It was? Oh drat, I missed it.
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Theresa Rankin
{K:938} 5/17/2006
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Amazing and creative work! Your work takes me places! Regards Theresa
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 5/17/2006
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Nice to see this beautiful image back on the front page again Toni! Congrats!
Andre
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Maurizio Massetti
{K:30463} 5/7/2006
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Excellent composition!
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Tony Smallman
{K:23858} 4/20/2006
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Very beautiful-straight into my favourites. Regards, tony
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 4/20/2006
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What a wonderful and dreamy Image, Alice in Wonderland! Perfect work, Well done to you, Best wishes, Mohammad
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Ahmad Kamal
{K:1217} 3/26/2006
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woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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ictenbey / Emrah ICTEN
{K:16316} 3/3/2006
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so nice image
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Uzletgâh Sev.
{K:582} 2/8/2006
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Amazing ! great a photo..very nice work..congratulations..
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gasior
{K:227} 12/30/2005
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a fairy tale!
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Garold Jennings
{K:2513} 12/26/2005
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This is the type of photo I want to take, It is great and makes you think about what is on down the road. I think that this photo tells a story. Great work!
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Charles St.
{K:203} 10/9/2005
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Incredible lighting and tones, magical shot.
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Hamed Noori
{K:6805} 10/6/2005
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Wow . Beautiful shot ...
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osama esid
{K:-50} 10/4/2005
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extraordinary lovely composition ... just wonderfu;
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Gökhan KARAMAN
{K:8878} 10/4/2005
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thats really excellent...
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Frédéric Gaillard
{K:425} 10/4/2005
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Excellent !! It works incredibly well ! :-)
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Andrea Fontana
{K:53} 10/4/2005
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complimenti immagine veramente comunicativa particolarmente romantica.
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eugenio intini
{K:-75} 10/4/2005
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wow complimenti una foto bellissima ed evocativa.. ciao
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Jerry H.
{K:18} 10/4/2005
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great great shot...very beautiful in short and breathless. inspiring to becoming better.:))
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 10/4/2005
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Yes now I see it again! Still amazed by the details and BW, Antonia. Congratulations for being featured. Great!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 10/4/2005
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CONGRATS FOR THE TODAY FRONT PAGE MY DEAR.. but looks the numenrs is impressive, 4352-56-213, Editro's choice.. well well well.. really wonderful! BRAVA, really this series is fantastic and with magic atmosphere.. have a nice time roby
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神 風
{K:10665} 10/4/2005
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CONGRATS Antonia for featured crtitiquer on October 3, 2005 and for such an image which will definitely 'Stand The Test Of Time' ...
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 10/4/2005
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Amazing again and again, great to see it on the front page! :)
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Stephanie Andrew
{K:96} 9/14/2005
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WOW!!! This is the best photo ever!! You are every talented! It is like a fairy tale, it's magical and mysterious. I just love it!!
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Glen Converse
{K:2000} 9/3/2005
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I just don't understand how you did it?
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Ghada Noman
{K:3016} 9/3/2005
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wonderful photo in all meaning, just perfect
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Gennaro Guarino
{K:12372} 8/1/2005
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wow, an excellent excellent shot. best regards
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Viktor Pravdica
{K:4907} 7/27/2005
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She has long arms ;) Nice work!
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Carol Cefalu
{K:8388} 7/27/2005
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Dreamy Image.... and congrats on award!
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Latifa Al Shamsi
{K:74} 7/27/2005
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So enchanting!! You can almost feel the magic in the air!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 7/27/2005
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Salvo, siete corretti -- occhio acuto. Ha bracci molto lunghi comunque :)
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Salvo Valenti
{K:17038} 7/27/2005
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la foto è molto bella , però non mi convince la bambina noto che le braccia sono lunghe rispetto alla sua altezza e che il tronco essendo di diametro molto spesso, si vedano le mani e riesca a reggersi cosi facilmente....scusa la mia osservazione , ciao salvo
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Kimmy Magino
{K:2457} 7/15/2005
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First price winner!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 7/10/2005
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Paul, thanks for the kind remarks and the tip. I'll return your favor with a new technique I just picked up from Epson's "Online Experience, Sculpting with Mac Holbert": Create a Burn & Dodge Layer Select layer>New>Layer. *Name the new layer *Mode: Select Overlay or Soft Light. Check "Fill with Overlay-neutral color (50% gray). *Click OK Brushing the image with a Burn darkens the underlying image. Brushing with a Dodge has a lightening effect. Now I'll confess that I haven't employed the technique, and have only observed it on the video. So now I have two new techniques to try, Mac's and yours. :) Please let me know if you try it and what you think.
Antonia
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 7/9/2005
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Your dodging and burning is to excellent effect, Antonia. You may want to try something I picked up here: Instead of using a brush with dodge and burn...choose Soft Light mode, down to about 20% 20% and then switch between black and white brushes to get a much more subtle effect than the dodge / burn tool.
What an adorable shot.
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Alejandro Duarte
{K:5} 6/21/2005
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Impresionante ! La tension que crea la admosfera es impresionante!
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Ana Stojanovic
{K:499} 6/19/2005
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:O senza parole.... non ho parole... la foto più bella che ho visto fin'ora...
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coory
{K:124} 5/25/2005
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magic place; great light wonderful photo
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eleonora frago
{K:2472} 5/15/2005
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Bellissima e intensa. sono senza parole da 10 minuti, è splendida. :-)
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Rosario Esposito
{K:9796} 5/12/2005
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::::::::::: SPLENDIDA :::::: -Rosario-
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Rolf Rock
{K:2964} 4/29/2005
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super, super. wonderful b&w work, brings back memories from childhood. for me also a great composition. it is one of the images you can't see each day, a masterphoto, congratulation Best greetings Rolf P.S. Many thanks for your comment in my Tuscany picture
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Jon Doe
{K:-308} 4/24/2005
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This picture brings on beautiful emotions...it takes me back to when I was a child, a long time ago. Thank you so much.
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PAUL CZAJA
{K:2563} 4/24/2005
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A fairy tale full of magic and innocense and tomorrow's tomorrows. Excellent and wonderful photographic creation.
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Dina Marie
{K:-1410} 4/24/2005
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amazing, amazing, amazing.
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Louise Vessey
{K:13862} 4/23/2005
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Wow! Speechless.
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Owen O'Meara
{K:10503} 4/23/2005
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Toni;
This is simply magnificent. There is no possible way that this image could be improved. The light is ethereal and the composition is unbelieveable. Bravo, bravo, bravo.
-Owen
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ken krishnan
{K:19102} 4/23/2005
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Toni,
Such a lovely image. Wonderful poem to go with as well. Exellent. I like the grand woods with a little girl swinging. Kind of mysterious as well.
Regards, ken.
Would you mind if I use this image and the poem in my website here - ww.kentheteaman.com/titia_geertman's.htm
I will give your name the due credit for the image.
I will appreciate if you let me know.
regards, ken.
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sloba nikolic
{K:2015} 4/23/2005
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Very impresive!Bravo!!!!
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 4/23/2005
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fantastic!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/23/2005
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congrats for the mainpage my dear.. i'm hapy.. so happy! kisse & hugs.. (this one is a very masteropiece.. see the views, comments, and rating! you rae the best.. have a good week end.. in italyis long.. three days! roby
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MUJAHID AWAIS
{K:1703} 4/23/2005
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Image from Haeven. Angle giri is enjoying there.
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Hugo Pierre
{K:15692} 4/23/2005
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A poem! Fine and delicate composition. I can't say anything more than...FANTASTIC IMAGE! My best regards from Argentina, Hugo.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 4/22/2005
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Donald, glad you like it anyway ;) Antonia
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Donald Hanson
{K:460} 4/22/2005
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It is a great picture.......Without reading all the other comments, I have too wonder if you didn't place the child in the picture digitally. The light seems to be coming from the other side and it looks like it would be quite difficult for her to hold on to that branch. Oh, nevermind, I love it anyhow.......
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Dado
{K:1190} 4/4/2005
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Unbelievably, Beautifully, Perfectly composed "Make me feel good" picture. A real Art-Work. Best regards, Danijel from Sydney
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MUJAHID AWAIS
{K:1703} 4/2/2005
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Great Imagination, it is a Classical Art , Light and composition is Pefect, No words for this Creation, ++++7
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patrizio napolitano
{K:13119} 3/19/2005
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stupenda, hai fotografato un sogno patrizio
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dd df
{K:191} 3/13/2005
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My favourite forever. Girl looks like from old times, patron, ghost from the forest. Perfect work.
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Darren Arena
{K:2999} 3/11/2005
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I remember commenting on this photo months ago, but I will have you know that it has been in my favorites folder since then, and I have shown it to as many people as I could. Awesome job again! Darren
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 3/10/2005
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Roby, you always touch my heart with your sentiments. Thank you. Antonia
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 3/10/2005
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Rodotheos, I'm speechless. Thank you.
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Atdhe Mulla
{K:15} 3/2/2005
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yeh sure looks like in fairy tale but something tragic looks like its gona happen the atmosphere tells me good work
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Nicole Marcisz
{K:10268} 3/1/2005
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NEAT! what an interesting look and feel to this image. surreal and also dated, like an old deuragotype (oh boy I know I didn't spell that correctly-but you know what I mean)excellent! by the way congrats on getting on the front page!
cheers, nicole
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/1/2005
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is one of the big-best photo in usefilm.. :-)
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cameny
{K:5880} 3/1/2005
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Just fantastic! So original and so arty. One of the images to put on the wall. Great work!
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Daniel O'Byrne
{K:1157} 3/1/2005
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such a wonderful touching shot, excellent mood
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/1/2005
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hi my dear.. also today the joy in the heart in order to see the great contribution that from to usefilm! one new comment I know perfect.. and a great pleasure to see this jewel of photo! much intimate one and of atmosphere. great EC deserved.. kisses, roby
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THEODORE STAMOULIS
{K:2507} 3/1/2005
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This is food for the soul photography!
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gianna piano
{K:15530} 3/1/2005
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fairy atmosphere. Like it very much.
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Silvia Festa
{K:6008} 3/1/2005
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This is a tale! wonderful!
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Rajib Banerjee
{K:1557} 3/1/2005
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Yes. This is the shot. composition and tone? nothing to say.
Regards,
Rajib Banerjee
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deniz kaan copur
{K:12726} 3/1/2005
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what a very beautiful image! --: ))
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Rodotheos Dovilus
{K:1582} 3/1/2005
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What can a mortal beginner like me say about such a picture? I just pay my respect to your Art.
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 2/17/2005
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Excellent. Bravo! congratulations for your EC! Biliana
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ugur cetin
{K:5895} 2/13/2005
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wwooww..
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 2/4/2005
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I'm just curious, do you plan on posting soon. We are wondering about your work.
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Rona K **
{K:2375} 2/4/2005
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It is called imagination and fantasy and when you put the two together you are able to create the unimaginable. Wonderful job of creating such youth.
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Andrea Musi
{K:1622} 2/4/2005
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I don't like Toni, all seems too fake!! sorry
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 2/4/2005
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Thank you Awais.
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Erik Neldner
{K:10846} 2/4/2005
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Wow. So serene. So mysterious. And some motion also. Amazing!!!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 2/4/2005
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Interesting observations, Jenny, thanks. Your points are well-taken, and were considerations that had to be weighed by me in creating the image. I tried various ways of sizing her, and this way was my preference (albeit a compromise) based on the way it worked with the overall composition. Making her larger brings her forward to the viewer and alters the balance of space above and below her. I had no trouble conceiving her being that high up. It is a low branch, as it happens --one that I could have lifted her to or that she could have crawled out on to hang from. You might like to see where it used to be, as it appears in "Magical Thinking II" in my portfolio (sadly, it has been lopped of since my first captures of it).
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Dirk Noort
{K:9683} 2/3/2005
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To say it again: this is one of my favorite picture's on usefilm, excellent work Toni! Regards, Dirk.
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MUJAHID AWAIS
{K:1703} 2/3/2005
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very good photo.Nice Light.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 2/3/2005
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Carsten, your PS skills as they are, that is much appreciated. This one has certainly hit people every which way!
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Jenny Brown
{K:2859} 2/3/2005
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As a woman who used to be a tree-climbing girl, I'm finding this picture to feel very artificial; she's too small, too far off the ground, and clearly couldn't have gotten into that position. I believe it could be fixed with the same originals though - just make her proportionately a bit bigger, so her hands are large enough for the branch, and her feet close enough to the ground to have perhaps jumped up. She looks lovely and this image could work, but it feels sufficiently disproportionate right now that it doesn't click with my heart like I know it could. If she looked more real here, you would have little girls falling all over it in joy and wonder.
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Tommaso Razzano
{K:8073} 2/3/2005
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there is magic in this shot ! a masterpiece ! ciao ! tommy.
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Robert Lloyd
{K:9943} 2/3/2005
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this is a lovely image i love the tree kind of a magical sence about it very nice
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ISMAEL MARCOS
{K:10535} 2/3/2005
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EXCELLENT. ISML.
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mick ryan
{K:160} 2/3/2005
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I love the image. I can only echo the comments above about the magical fairy tale quality. The trees are fantastic. My only grumble is that the girl looks badly photoshopped in. She just doesn't convince me that she's there, and not in a magical way. But it's a great concept and overall a great image that deserves all the attention that it's getting. Well done.
(I think I'll head over to your gallery to see your other photos now.)
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Subata Kitano
{K:2717} 2/3/2005
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it definately has something out of a tim burton's fantasy
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safak tortu
{K:2724} 2/3/2005
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Wonderfull shot...Fairy photo...Congrats....
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Rabat Tabar
{K:3948} 2/3/2005
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beautiful image congrats raabt
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 2/1/2005
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Congratulations for making the front page Toni!! This is one of my favourites of yours.
Andre
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Kosti 7even
{K:6328} 2/1/2005
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mysterious, atmospheric, poetic; f a n t a s t i c !
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Khaled Al Harbi
{K:-163} 1/31/2005
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absolutely perfect
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 1/25/2005
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Hi Antonia. After you made mention of this image in your comment on my work, I just had to have a second look. The image is not for everyone (not for the realists for sure), but that is the nature of art anyway. I am sure there were many serious painters that scorned the abstract expressionists, as their work was first getting noticed. Fantasy, be it literature or digital imaging asks for a belief in something that not everyone can be comfortable with. I for one refuse to read any novel with talking animals, or animals given any human characteristics. Does that mean there is something wrong with those books. Of course not, and there is nothing WRONG with creating a digital fantasy as you have here. Personally I think the scene stands on it's own without the girl, but that is just my personal opinion. I can certainly appreciate the technical expertise, and the creativity that went into this. You paint beautiful pictures with light. As a comparison I think my portfolio shows I predominately paint with dark. Congrats on the award Toni, it is well deserved.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/21/2005
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...and Lily, I forgot to answer you regarding the blur on the skirt: It was in the original as she was kicking out, but I think I may have added a little to the edge to blend, but I don't recall now. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/21/2005
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Lily, thank you for your comment and praise. The girl was captured separately with the Nikon, the woods with the Casio. She was in completely different lighting, but it was compatible enough to work into the image. It was good fortune, as it was not planned at all to begin with. While I note that two cameras were employed so that the viewer could be tipped off to the fact that this is a composite, I did not put anything in the "about" because it would have stolen the magic to have everything spelled out after the sentiment of the poem.
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 1/21/2005
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Toni, Gorgeous picture down to the pleated skirt detail. Just an amateur here but I am guessing you blurred the tip of the skirt in PS. The overall picture looks like it's straight from a fairy tale. I disagree with the other commentator that the arms of the child are not hanging/looking right. I think in the small/medium versions of the photo, everything looks fantastically realistic. It looked so real in fact that I am thinking she better get out of there, it looks like a creepy kinda place! :-) So your picture is able to convey all those emotions to the viewer.
Did you take the girl's picture separately on a different background and lighting, extracted her from there and then pasted her into the tree picture?
However you did it, this is a stunning piece of art.
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Carsten Ranke
{K:14476} 1/16/2005
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What can I say, coming late ... One of the best shots I ever saw. Artistic, dreamy, poetic, surreal... I will have a close look at your portfolio ! BTW: the preview pics on usefilm are too small, IMO (at least on my monitor)
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Tim Long
{K:9228} 1/15/2005
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Stunning. Bravo, Toni! (Already added to Favorites...)
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Ben Mok
{K:4084} 1/14/2005
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Hi Toni :) What I meant by "you have done all the talking" is that your photo spoke for itself and your about left me to think back to the old days...... :) Ben
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Evelyn Mayes
{K:8132} 1/13/2005
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I like the surreal quality and the contrast between the massive rooted tree and the very small girl swinging lightly on a flight of fancy. The dusky atmosphere is full of secrets and the path of life is not straight. The poem you chose to accompany it is perfect.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/13/2005
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...oh and Margaret, one more thing...it is the same tree, but the limb from which she hangs has since been cut off. You can see it above Rachel's head in "Woodland Princess"!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/13/2005
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Thanks Margaret. Yes, that is the exact dress! I'm glad you like it so much, and am flattered you placed it in favorites. T.
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 1/13/2005
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Toni - this is so so stunning, No wonder it has an award and so many viewings and comments, a very special composition. It is like a fine illustration from an old book. The poem to go with is lovely too. Will add to favourites [Is this the red dress used in some of your other shots] Margaret
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Ben Mok
{K:4084} 1/13/2005
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Excellent! You have done all the talking... CHeers, Ben
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Paolo Grusovin
{K:3344} 1/13/2005
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great work!
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Craig Beckman
{K:422} 1/13/2005
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I am in amazement. that has to be one of my favorites!
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delete my account
{K:3679} 1/10/2005
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SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/8/2005
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Thank you Ian. I used a very transparent layer of white to bring down the contrast and enhance the DOF in the back and at the top. I was experimenting with the technique. There was a lot of dodging and burning applied here as well. I added the layer as a fill, tweaked the opacity, and then erased (using a soft brush at low opacity) to take away the sections I didn't want. Hope that helps. T.
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 1/8/2005
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Hi Toni, Very much admire the tone range jhere, what have you done to achieve the greys in the background, it is as if in parts of the frame the contrast brought down but not others, lots to enjoy here, great movement from your(?) child, thanks must go also to the tree.
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 1/7/2005
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Fantasaatic composition, beautifully lit. Looks like a fairytale!
Beautiful lighting, soft, yet with detail. Congratulations on the deserved recognition! Lori :)
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Dushan B. Hadnadjev
{K:366} 1/5/2005
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Perfect work !!
d.
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Tanya Kaaa
{K:1307} 12/30/2004
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A magical work of Art!
The poem is also magical; thanks for including it with this image.
Tanya
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Hakan AKIRMAK
{K:15913} 12/28/2004
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Absolutely fascinating!!!!
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 12/28/2004
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Great picture. The composition is wonderful. I like how you show the proportion of the little girl playing with the big and old tree. So nice. Congrats..:) Regards, Hanggan
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C W
{K:4458} 12/23/2004
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Magnificent! It goes hand in hand with the poem. Well done!
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Rebecca Raybon
{K:26654} 12/20/2004
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I can't believe I missed this. I must be losing my mind! Magical image! Congrats!
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Nicko Darwis
{K:180} 12/16/2004
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oh my.. how beautiful... Your images are amazing.. and wonderful.. and inspiring...Great BW...........a great kids picture and depiction of everyday life.
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Geza Farkas
{K:12412} 12/16/2004
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It's like magic...
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 12/15/2004
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What a magical place. You have captured it well. Excellent composition.
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Mansour Salek
{K:258} 12/14/2004
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that's extremely wonderful toni...really it is
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Ellen Smith
{K:14418} 12/13/2004
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The poem and photo go very well together...you made me cry. Is she really hanging from the tree or is it PS? Maybe we'll never know....
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Bill Voizin
{K:78} 12/10/2004
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Toni, nice to meet you! This is fantastic--can not say more! Thank you for your comments on my humble imagery.."magic light"? curious as to what you were refering to. Really did appreciate your attention. Regards--Bill Voizin
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Piotr Niewierowicz
{K:2401} 12/8/2004
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wonderful. regards
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zosia zija
{K:11106} 12/7/2004
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fantastic
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Marcia .
{K:16108} 12/7/2004
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Wonderful dreamy composition, Toni. Congratulations for the EC!!
Thank you for your comments in my portfolio.
Best wishes, Márcia.
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Heath Bennett
{K:4429} 12/7/2004
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Wow. Enchanted gothic look. Amazing and congratulations on EC.
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orwa juve
{K:6059} 12/6/2004
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capolavoro
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/6/2004
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Stefan, thank you dearly for your generous comment. Your observation has struck a chord with me, because you spotted what was at the core of this creation. My feeling exactly about the woodland without the girl. After working in that image for quite some time to make it live on its own, I concluded to put it away. But then I saw that John Sigler had been in his workshop the same evening on a composite with a beautiful landscape (something quite different), and it inspired me to return to mine to make it what you see now. The poem speaks to my heart about youth and the magic of those woods.
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Cheryl Ogle
{K:24494} 12/6/2004
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Toni! Wow - what a magical shot here. I love this photo. Editors Pick indeed! Wonderful use and working through this shot. I am in love with this. I am speechless.
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 12/6/2004
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Impresionante Toni!, y felicitaciones por el premio! Un abrazo.
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Luís Lobo Henriques
{K:9002} 12/6/2004
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This is a TREASURE , Toni! I love it so much!!!!!!!!!!! You win! Congratulations. Favorite!!! Keep up the GREAT work! Luís
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G G
{K:61359} 12/6/2004
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Hey you've got it Toni :).. Well deserved!! Congrats ;)
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 12/6/2004
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What curious tones in this photograph. I often chose not to comment when many have done so before me, but I could not pass this one by. Without the girl, I do not think that the light would be very wonderful on this scene, but with her it looks as if it was all set up by a master of lighting. Congrats on the EC too.
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Martin Baker
{K:1282} 12/6/2004
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awesome image!,love it;thankyou for your comments...cheers
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/6/2004
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E. thanks for your observation and kind remarks. Her portion was shot with the Nikon. T.
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E. Haque
{K:433} 12/6/2004
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Tony, this is outstanding let me tell you. But was the girl actually there or added later? Her hands look a little odd. I like how moody the whole thing is. Like a shot from the middleeartch type place. :)
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cerebral marv
{K:217} 12/6/2004
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*SPEECHLESS* rating: Priceless!
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claudia kessler
{K:133} 12/6/2004
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toni.... you continue to amaze me. claudia
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Bea Friedli
{K:10189} 12/6/2004
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I have already commented but I see EC award !! wonderful !! congrats ! well well deserved ! and thank you so so much for all of your kind words !!
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Marcio Janousek
{K:32538} 12/6/2004
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Fabulous Youth & scenery..pleasing photo !!
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 12/6/2004
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Congratulations on the very well deserved award Toni!! a fantastic image indeed!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/6/2004
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Thanks Paul for the congrats. And as for how much time...I can tell you that by the time I uploaded it I was quite hungry for lunch....lol. T.
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 12/6/2004
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Congrats on the EC ...definitely deserves it.. how much time did you take on this photo? I find it hard enough just to upload a photo LOL... excellent work for sure...
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Andi Ionita
{K:765} 12/5/2004
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Excellent youth. Amazing picture.
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Pedro Libório
{K:53861} 12/5/2004
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...absolutly fantastic and favorite!!!
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Elena Zabelina
{K:23212} 12/5/2004
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Oh... Fantastic, surreal and magical... It's really "Alice in Wonderland". Amazing mood... Congratulation, Toni, for such a great award, you deserved it! Excellent work. To my Faforites. Warm regards, Lena
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In Transit
{K:29432} 12/5/2004
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Simply DELICIOUS and so much more!
Less Said Is Best Said!
Favourite
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 12/5/2004
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Mysterious, amzing and wonderfull dreamy photo! It's just like dreams. Be nice
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 12/5/2004
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I've already commented but had to drop by and say congratulations for the EC - so well deserved .... I mean look how many people have added this to their favourites (including me) !!
Steve
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 12/5/2004
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Congrats with your EC selection !! Peter
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Justin Roberts
{K:382} 12/5/2004
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Toni
Thankyou for taking the comments in the way they were meant.
Justin.
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Istvan VARKONYI
{K:3770} 12/5/2004
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Alice is there! From wonderland! It is realy super superb composition. Amaizing realisation, ful mystic, in the darkness of the forest.Once upon a time.. My best wishies! Istvan.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Justin, just another thought for you..there is a place where the magic carries much weight. Mine may do this for some but not for others. Here is an image that I love for this which may fall within the philosophical debate you mention:http://www.usefilm.com/image/23138.html
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Justin, I applaud you for finding the faults of this image and stating them. It is what makes Usefilm such a great place to learn. You have touched upon things that detract for you and might improve. I have seen the debate you mention on the philosophical issues. This is placed in the category "photoart" and there is mention of two cameras. I assume it was judged for what it is. Thank you for your candid remarks. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thanks Patrick...I appreciate your sentiment to no end. :) T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thanks Jeroen, I try hard on the "digital" effect issue, because I have seen it in my own work, especially when I return to it much later...it really pops out when I overdo. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thank you Krystal, I'm so glad you like it. You can contact me at my e:mail if you wish. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thanks Ursula for your comment and for placing it in your favorites. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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gio, I spend a lot of time in fairyland...a favorite escape..so glad you feel it and enjoy. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thanks Bart!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thank you Roberto...so thoughtful, and very glad you like it! :) T.
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 12/5/2004
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una fiaba... is out of fabolous world with a impressive tone for a little darkness but striong contrast! a nice idea and composition with amagnific effect final! so good congrast also for the main page! roby
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Dirk, thank you for that generous remark. I'm glad you like it so much! T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Bob, thank you for paying the visit and for your comment. :) T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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:) Patrick :) sincere thanks for your latest. T.
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Ahmet Baki Kocaballi
{K:13618} 12/5/2004
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Fantastic!!!
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Mari Mar
{K:11469} 12/5/2004
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Wonderful, Tony, unique and lovely composition, well deserved award! 7&7
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Patrick Jacobson
{K:29151} 12/5/2004
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This one should get a BIP also i think.. amazing work!! Among the best this year for sure also!!
Cheers
Patrick J
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Bob Botts
{K:414} 12/5/2004
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Oh my... what a fabulous image... :-) Congrats on the award!
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Dirk Noort
{K:9683} 12/5/2004
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Amazing!, the best picture I have seen on usefilm! Thanks, Dirk
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Bart Aldrich
{K:7614} 12/5/2004
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Congrats on your EC...this is a gem!
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Mary Sue Hayward
{K:17558} 12/5/2004
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This image is absolutely magical. Wonderful and dreamy, it makes me wonder if the girl is really there or if it is something from my dreams.
Just lovely.
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gio4love .
{K:14469} 12/5/2004
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What a splendid black&white! it feels like fairystories, like Alice in Wonderland, like Little red Hiding Hood..you may perceive some back wolf behind the trees, but the playful little girl and the boughs are magic. Congratulations!see you
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Francesca May
{K:6877} 12/5/2004
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ohh FANTASTIC!
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Justin Roberts
{K:382} 12/5/2004
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It would indeed make a great illustration for something like Alice in Wonderland and the skill that has gone into producing it is worth noting, but again I keep looking at it and I keep finding things I don't like. The girls arms strike me as being to long, her small hands would not be able to grip a large branch in the manner shown and she is too far off the ground. How did she get there? Alice In Wonderland stuff indeed.
It's details like this that let down an otherwise delightful image.
There is a thread in the Philosophy forum which touches on the validity or otherwise of considering such pictures photographs. This one, though quite lovely has in my view gone beyond the line.
Yours
Justin (Miserable git) :-)
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 12/5/2004
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My congratulation for this wonderful and dreamlike image.It is soft and tender and has a very touching mood.Favorite of course. Kind regards,Ursula
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 12/5/2004
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C O N G R A T S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Justin Roberts
{K:382} 12/5/2004
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My first thoughts were WOW what a picture but then I came to look at it agin and I feel that it is perhaps a little to contrived. To much sun on the foreground trunks and boughs but far too glum in the background. The balance is all wrong. One wonders what it looked liked pre photoshop?
Just not naturalistic enough for me I'm afraid.
Justin.
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Jeroen Wenting
{K:25317} 12/5/2004
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You know how to use a digital camera and make the output look like it's NOT digital... Most people do not and their work screams "digicam" from a mile away.
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Patrick Jacobson
{K:29151} 12/5/2004
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Congratulations my friend.. you got the jackpot! =) EC price is the best of them all!! Im glad you got an award for this shot.. and i hope you get more!! =)
Cheers
Patrick J
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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John...thanks! T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Samuel, thank you so much.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Hey Karen...I'm so happy you like it. Thank you my friend. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Fadel, I'm so glad you like it. Thanks. T.
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Antonio Trincone
{K:23167} 12/5/2004
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this is simply marvellous
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thanks...for everything you said about this..it means a lot. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Dina, that was a wonderful thing for you to write...thanks! :) T.
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Krystal Brent
{K:41} 12/5/2004
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This is an absolutely beautiful picture!! Something about it just gives me a feeling I can't describe...I would love to have a huge shot of this framed!
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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John, this is the one I worked on immediately after commenting on yours. You inspired me to go do it. I'm glad you like it. Thanks. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Patrick, so glad you like it. Thank you my friend. T.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thank you very much!
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 12/5/2004
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it's magical !! beautiful moment, very nice capture, and excellent BW. congratulation
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 12/5/2004
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Thank you so much Amna. Such a kind thing to say. And thank you to everyone who has come to see and leave remarks. I am catching up on comments as I have not been around much the past week. The recognition is very special to me, and greatly appreciated.
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21795} 12/5/2004
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I was waiting for this photo to be in the main page, Excellent! congrats for EC
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Roberto Carli
{K:13689} 12/5/2004
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Congratulations,once again, for ur wonderful shot and the award very well deserved!!! Best wishes Toni.
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 12/4/2004
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Great and lovely shot. Greetings,.
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Chad Parish
{K:6440} 12/3/2004
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Wonderful piece Toni! Like something from Grimm's Fairytales, I half expect to see in the distance a gingerbread house in that otherworldly forest. Where is Hansel?
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 12/2/2004
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Absolutely beautiful.
Judi
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Roberto Carli
{K:13689} 12/2/2004
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This is one of ur best,really a great shot,fantastic atmosphere as well as a fable,into my fav,sry for delay!!!! Best wishes.
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Patrick Jacobson
{K:29151} 12/2/2004
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Truly awesome light... surreal almost.. fantastic tones.. stunning work!! What a bang!! Love it.. into my favorites! This is your best shot i think.. for me it is.. i love it!!! =)))
Cheers
Patrick J
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 12/2/2004
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looks like a scene out of alice in wonderland.. nicely done.. good ps work..
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[[dead account]]
{K:6692} 12/2/2004
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Wow! This is really cool. The monotone gives this image a sense of austerity and grace.
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Karen Ferranti
{K:2959} 12/2/2004
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Great job Toni, This is a beautiful tree. I love the way she is playing in the tree in a dress. A perfect shot to show what it is like to be a young girl.
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Samuel Downs
{K:7290} 12/2/2004
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Hi Toni, A magical shot here - helped by the interesting lighting in the tree and the playfulness of the young girl. Cheers. Sam
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 12/2/2004
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Like a scene from a fairytale, this is very special indeed Toni.
This really is superb !
Best wishes, Steve
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59855} 12/2/2004
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THIS IS SOMETHING WITH MAGIC and I LOVE this image Toni! Such tones, so samll she is in compae with this big wonderful tree. Wonderful work!!!!!!! 7++++
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Jeanette
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svend videbak
{K:7376} 12/2/2004
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A lovely picture with Alice in Wonderland playfulness.
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GianniMa - Gianni Mattera
{K:2213} 12/2/2004
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stupenda , una composizione straordinariamente fiabesca , eccellente il b&w complimenti
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John Strazza
{K:11535} 12/2/2004
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excellent!!!
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James Philip Pegg
{K:10138} 12/2/2004
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An extraordinary lovely composition. Good tone, wonderful words. Warmly, James
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G G
{K:61359} 12/2/2004
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Excellent Toni!!! I have the impression to be in the forest of the elfs.. The composition (light and tones) is perfect. Cheers
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Dina Marie
{K:-1410} 12/2/2004
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THIS ONE DESERVES A SERIOUS AWARD.
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Carlos
{K:12969} 12/2/2004
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a lyrical performance
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 12/2/2004
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Incredible lighting and tones Toni!! wonderful mood!
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Toya Heatley
{K:-194} 12/2/2004
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That is absolutely beautiful and so natural. I love it Toni, perfect!
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Bea Friedli
{K:10189} 12/2/2004
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very very cool ! excellent
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Murat Harmanlikli
{K:7846} 12/2/2004
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like a tale...
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Pat Fruen
{K:12076} 12/2/2004
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Almost missed this one...magical.
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RC. Dany
{K:64104} 12/1/2004
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Great composition !!!!!!!!! Wonderful.
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Serkan Müslüm Tugcu
{K:858} 12/1/2004
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speechless, timeless. one of favorites. Regards.
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Kelly
{K:20268} 12/1/2004
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absolutely spectacular Toni...well done kel
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Mitchell Miller
{K:3009} 12/1/2004
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oh my god!! this is amazing!! brilliant cocept and execution!!!- MITCH
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Ben Trumbull
{K:1614} 12/1/2004
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this is a beautiful image... ah to be young again =) im not that old... anyways... its a very well composed image, b/w was a good choice, the dof, focus, and lighting are perfect... almost looks like it was done on IR film
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varome
{K:1263} 12/1/2004
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WOW! I wish I were there!!! Where is this beautiful place? Great Job! I my favorites too. V.Alexander
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Ed Krebs
{K:958} 12/1/2004
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Wonderful composition, but I would burn-in the top third of the print to ensure that the focus is on the child.
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Tran Linh
{K:816} 12/1/2004
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Great composition and light. I love the mysterious atmosphere.
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xxxIlonaxxxx xxxxKrijgsmanxxxx
{K:10405} 12/1/2004
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this is really touching...this could be a good one for a book cover.....so lovely
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 12/1/2004
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Beautiful shot, very spacy .. showing the little child and her big big friend, the tree .. has something of a fairy tale atmosphere .. the white gaze on the photo is less my taste, without it would be as attractive to me ! Peter
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Lukasz Kuczkowski
{K:14687} 12/1/2004
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just wonderfu; intriguing atmosphere; well done
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Ana Martins
{K:5643} 12/1/2004
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Toni, I was already missing one of you wonderfull fairy photos! Looks like a picture from an old children book. Wonderfull! Ana
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Asli Karabulut
{K:2304} 12/1/2004
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wow... wonderful... it looks like a picture from a fairy tale book :)) so soft and peaceful... adored it... directly goes to my favorites :))) congrats.. :)
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