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AFTER A LONG DAY


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   HOLIDAY SHOPPER
HOLIDAY SHOPPER
This is a man that just left the mall after a long day of shopping. He fought the traffic on a rainy day,then waited in lines to pay for gifts.

Donna R. Moratelli

 
 
 

Murry Grigsby
 

Looks like too much Christmas shopping :0) Nice shot, Donna!


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December 15, 2003

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Great shot, Donna. Love the expression on his face.


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December 15, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  FMurry, How'd you know? He was Christmas shopping and the mall was packed. Maybe I'll change the name of the image. Thanks..

Hi Kathleen, Thanks!


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December 15, 2003

 

Heather L. Jacks
  This is soooo cute. Great shot.


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December 15, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Great image, Donna!!


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December 15, 2003

 

Paul Coco
  Excedrin headache #53. Love it, a terrific capture, Donna.


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December 15, 2003

 

Stephen Zacker
  Been there.. done that! Cute Image!
:-)


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December 15, 2003

 
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  Outstanding! We can all relate to this image after too much time at the mall! Jeff


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December 15, 2003

 

Colleen Braun
  my thoughts exactly...


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December 15, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Hahahaha!! Girl, I hope you got a model release, because this guy is gonna hate you when he sees this!! It's GREAT!!!!!


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December 15, 2003

 

Ann Texter
  Great image! He looks like he's been put through the Christmas time ringer!
Very funny!


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December 15, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi THanks everyone for the comments on this one. I really appreciate it and this guy will see the comments too!

Carolyn, Of course I have a model release!! It's in my filing cabinet SIGNED. I'm thinking of using this picture as a stock image.. What do you think??


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December 15, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Lots of story and expression, depth and good lines! Very nice, Donna!


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December 15, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Thanks for the comment, Mette J. I really appreciate it!!!


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December 15, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Great expression and shot, Donna! Well done!


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January 11, 2004

 

Adam Bolt
  I saw this on your web site the other day Donna when you sent me an email. I loved the series of images that you took and I am so glad to see this as a finalist!
Cheers Adam


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January 15, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, Donna, you're on a roll!!!


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January 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats again Donna - glad to see your Christmas buddy made it to the finals!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Ann Texter
  Congratulations on the finals!


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January 15, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  THANKS SHARON! He'll be thrilled about it.
Adam, Thank you, I'll stop by again to take a peek at your wonderful line of images.

Carolyn and Jean, Thank you very much!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Lori Ditlefsen
  Congrats Donna!


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January 15, 2004

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Donna. Well told story.


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January 15, 2004

 

Robert Brown
  Donna, I'm glad to see this one was chosen! Congrats.


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January 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Once again, Congrats to you!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on all your finalists Donna!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Wow,thanks very much everyone!!!I'm so happy that this image was picked out of the group of his images because, this one was the image that inspired me to shoot a whole series of the holiday shopper. We plan on doing another shoot again. I just havn't thought of a theme yet..If anyone has any ideas, please let me know!I'd appreciate it and so would Richard..


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January 15, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Wow,thanks very much everyone!!!I'm so happy that this image was picked out of the group of his images because, this one was the image that inspired me to shoot a whole series of the holiday shopper. We plan on doing another shoot again. I just havn't thought of a theme yet..If anyone has any ideas, please let me know!I'd appreciate it and so would Richard..


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January 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats Donna, I knew this was a great one! Jeff


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January 15, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats, Donna!


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January 15, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats on your finalist images Donna!


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January 15, 2004

 

Patrick Campbell
  A big congrats, Donna! You keep him busy, he's a natural!


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January 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  My, oh my, what an absolutely great face. Congrats, again!, Donna, and the very best of luck. Yep, I'd keep him busy, too, and bet he loves it!!! Bet he'd be great with a child!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan


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January 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats on 2nd place Donna! Knew this was a winner!


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January 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats on your win, Donna!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats!! Should have been first place!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win with this wonderful grumpy holiday shopper!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations on your Second Place win with this great shot, Donna! I love it!!!!!!! Kudos!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Now you really have all the reasons to sign him on, Donna :-)! Congratulations and looking forward to more of your work with him!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan


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January 16, 2004

 
- GARY L. ROHRBAUGH

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  Congrats Donna!


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January 16, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Thank you veeeeery much,everyone!!!!!!!I know someone besides myself who will be extremly happy to see this.


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January 16, 2004

 

Kerry Drager
  Hi Donna: Excellent! A huge CONGRATS on your success with this wonderful image!!
Kerry


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January 16, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi Kerry;Thank you veeeery much for everything that you have taught me! I learned a lot. You are a terrrrific instructor and photographer!.


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January 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many Congrats on your Second Place win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats Donna. This is a Great character image!


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January 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Many congrats, Donna!!


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January 17, 2004

 

Adam Bolt
  It's lucky you didnt put the whole series of shots up!!! Would have won the sweepstakes with them! ;-)
Well deserved win Donna!
Cheers Adam


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January 17, 2004

 

Marcy
  Congrtulations Donna, you did a great job, a very well deserved win! Ma


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January 18, 2004

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  This is great! Congrats on your win.


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January 19, 2004

 

Gordon J. Evans
  Great shot Donna!!! I'm sure I came close to looking like that same guy at some point during the holiday crush... LOL


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January 24, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Hi Gordon, I think that a lot of people have a rough time around the holidays. Thanks & take care!

Thank you Barbara, Ma and Adam!!
Adam, he asked me to do another shoot now. I need some ideas first on how to shoot it.
If anyone has any ideas, I'd really appreciate it.


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January 24, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  I had to laugh when I saw this Donna, because I'm very familiar with the feelings that you have so expertly captured here! Very nice Shopping Blues portrait. Congratulations on a very well deserved win :-)


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January 25, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  Great capture!! Congratulations,
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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February 01, 2004

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Belated congratulations Donna--what a great expression.


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February 12, 2004

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Donna, so happy to have found you here at BP! I love all your work! You know that pictures tell a thousand words, BUT I have to tell you all your captions (words) are fantastic! Your words are so compliementing!!!! This image you made is EXCELLENT!
I hope you used this one as a stock image!
I would LOVE to work in this FIELD... just gotta learn HOW!
SMiliNG BIG,
Christine


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