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I always click on this photograph when I see it's thumbnail and its impact has not diminished with multiple viewings. Something about the model, her eyes, the dress, the reflection... really just an enchanting feel to the image and I am drawn in as if it were a siren's song. Beautiful
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I like this shot but I think it would be even better if the reflection were not there. I find it a bit distracting and it draws to much of my attention from the potential intensity of the models eyes.
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I love that you left in her freckles. So many people process out freckles and I think they give a lovely sense of persona in a portrait. Well done and congrats on the blue! :)
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Beautiful shot and model, excellent lighting.
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beautiful picture and stunning model,well done and congratulations
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I just looked at this image again and found that I may have underscored it. I only gave it a 9. In my second viewing the fact the model is a cute freckled faced girl captured me. The juxtaposition of the innocence connoted by the freckles and the dripping sultriness of the rest of the image really pushes this over the top for me.
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ohh yes, soft, beautiful model.
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Beautiful image, congratulations.
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stunning image in an outstanding field well done
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LOVE the photo. Congrats on your ribbon my friend.
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outstanding.!!!
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The 5D is a joy, isn't it. Nice shot.
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This is splendid work. Thank you for posting and congrads on the win. :-)
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Wow, Mr. Kiwiness you are the best photographer....do you always win these challenges?
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The new 5D sure looks good on you! Congrats on the Blue - stunning image :O)
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No regrets about not waiting for the 5D II now I bet. Well done. Congrats on yet another top effort.
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Heeee's Backkk!
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flawless and beautiful.
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Beautiful image, model and love the idea and composition of this.
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sometimes I look at your stuff and think I am only pretending to be a photographer...beautiful!
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Originally posted by MikeOwens:
Excellent image, I would expect this to ribbon, good luck
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Perfect shot, deserving of the blue..
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this shot is simply amazing. wow.
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Beautiful, capture and model. I was hoping you'd have a shot for us in this challenge. Congratulations on the blue.
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Great shot, I hear you'll be showing some tips at the Calgary-CA, Seminar/GTG.
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Amazing!! Congrats on the blue!
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Congrats on the first place and your new camera! Excellent portrait!
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Everything's beautiful about this shot. Congrats on the blue, Gary.
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Congrats, stunning photo and model!
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thats right!!!
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This is AMAZING! i look at your scores and find it absurd that anyone could score this as a 2, 3, 4 or even 5! Proves my theory of people in the same challenge giving out low scores!
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Stunningly beautiful on all accounts! Well done!
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Originally posted by TOMMYJ:
Over the years I have done hundreds of double exposures. you need better positioning because you have each the same size, not good.
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Beautiful light, beautiful girl, beautiful result! Nicely done, Gary.
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So glad to see this get the blue! Fantastic work again, Gary!
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Oooh Nooooo!!! he's back!
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Rock on Gary, always a pleasure to be beaten by you. This is top class, congrats.
Message edited by author 2008-06-04 02:42:54.
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Hey... you turned your back on us.:(
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Great seeing you on the front page again Gary!!! Beautiful work! Congratulations :D
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Nice work Gary. Congrats on the BLUE.
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Well no wonder this won, what with that fancy camera and all! ;-P Congrats! A stunningly professional job!
Originally posted by SillyMan:
you almost don't need Photoshop anymore :)
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Thanks for all the comments and votes. This shot was taken in a deserted indoor swimming pool. The girl is in a bathing suit looking out the window into the green fields. It is good to be back to Canon after two and a half years of going Nikon. The 5D is awesome, you almost don't need Photoshop anymore :)
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hey gary, it was YOURS!?? :-) very cool!!! CONGRATS!!! beautiful photo, I like it a lot.
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AMAZING work, bud. welcome back to the Canon side ;)
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Beautiful work Gary, congrats!
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Congratulations on a winning photo! Somehow this makes me think she is looking out at the ocean.
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Well deserved Blue! She coming to Calgary? :DMessage edited by author 2008-06-04 00:10:38.
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congrats on another notch in your belt Gary! beautiful portrait - the ghostly reflection adds a really interesting element. well done.
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Beautiful, sexy woman, with lighting right on the mark. Nicely done!
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Wonderful use of reflection
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nice colors. The reflection adds a nice dimension. The nice model doesn't hurt too. I may have liked that for example the reflected stare was more directed toward the camera.
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Beautiful model and duality.
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If it were up to me this would take the blue. Beautiful
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Excellent setup! I think I'm in love (um, please don't tell my wife)
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Gorgeous - lighting is perfect. Excellent!!
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Gorgeous model with a beautiful body. Personally, I would have preferred more clothing as I feel that her cleavage is distracting away from her face and she has such stunning eyes that nothing more is needed. I'm sure every red blooded male will disagree with me, but that's okay ;)
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beautiful! my favourite photo in this challenge - 10 points.
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I'm predicting a top 10 if not ribbon here. Very well done and best of luck to you. 10 in my books
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Over the years I have done hundreds of double exposures. you need better positioning because you have each the same size, not good.
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Love the shot - it should do very well. Is the flash also captured in the glass?
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Gorgeous shot - nicely planned and executed.
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beautiful and sexy- a bit too posy for me but stilll worth a 7.99
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Excellent image, I would expect this to ribbon, good luck
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Great shot, pin sharp and nice composition and expression. And of course a lovely model!
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Wow, beautiful portrait, great light, great expression, love the reflection and the light is perfect! Front page material for sure. 10
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The reflection is really adding to the image. Nice lighting & beautiful model.
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I like the reflection on the glass. Good use of the available light providing your subject with natural skin tones.
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One of my top 3 in this challenge. Great pose, love the reflection, and great natural lighting. Well done.
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It is like a perfume add. Very nice.
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Very professional ... Beautiful lady. Great eyes. Wonderful lighting. Her expression screams sultry.
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Beautiful comp., love the mirror image and lighting, color and detail... 10
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Nice idea, good lighting and composition, and a lovely model you have. I also like the dress (at least what we can see of it), but I guess that it will cost you a few points with the prude crowd. 9. (The only thing I don't like about the image is that the glass of the reflection seems a bit dirty.)
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Woulve been better if she or the reflection were looking at the camera. Colors seem a little yellow/green to me. I like the lighting. She'll get tons of views and extra points because of her looks and outfit.
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I realy like it, congratulation of good shot
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You need to wash your windows, but apart from that very goog. I wonder how it look if her reflection looked directly into the camera?!
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