Lady MATonna @ Sunset

© Danilo Piccioni

Lady MATonna @ Sunset

Uploaded: October 04, 2005 09:03:40

Description

Again my remake of Miss. Mata this time in sepia tones.
I spent over an hour post processing and color enhancing it. I want to dedicate this one to all the SICILIAN men who always thought that foreign women are more beautiful than italian... THINK again!

Comments

Danilo Piccioni October 04, 2005

Since this is posted under digital darkroom (just for the judges) here is the original to see my starting point. #321111

Kerby Pfrangle October 04, 2005

Danilo love the golden tones to the image. Very nice.

Also really like the original equally as nice.

Kerby #1916382

Colette M. Metcalf October 04, 2005

Love the tones! Beautifully done, Dado!! #1916404

Hendrik Storme October 04, 2005

I love this much more than the origanal, there is more expression.
Beautiful portret,nice work!!! #1916461

October 04, 2005

This is one of the most beautiful pictures i've seen. The tones are so nicely done. Excellent job! #1916595

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 04, 2005

Beautiful!!!! The time was worth it!
She is such a beautiful lady! #1916644

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 04, 2005

Terrific image Dado!!!
Wonderful tones!!!
I think that people has this thought all over the wold, they look for the beauty very far away and don't even notice that the real BEAUTY is by their side... #1916669

Dale Ann Cubbage October 04, 2005

Ah, the lovely Mata again! She is so beautiful and your rendition of her is so glamourous! I love it!! Beautiful sunny tones!

da #1916745

Joy Rector October 04, 2005

You did a marvelous job. Perfect image. #1916758

Ermanno Radice October 04, 2005

Molto bella anche questa versione, di grande effetto, Dado! #1916894

Anita Hogue October 04, 2005

WOW, this is a beautiful portrait. Fabulous post work!! #1917091

Sergio La Spina October 04, 2005

Mi sembra di conoscerla!!!! sempre bella questa foto e il grande effetto!! #1917253

Martha C. Little October 04, 2005

How beautiful! Both the photograph and the woman. specially love the seppia #1917303

Jenny Bosmans October 04, 2005

Wonderful work, Dado!! Absolutely beautiful!! #1917309

Jill Flynn October 04, 2005

Mata is a golden beauty here Danilo! STUNNING work! Reminds me of James Bond's Goldfinger where the beautiful woman was dipped in gold. WOW on this one! #1917342

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 04, 2005

Very pretty as she is...But us American women aren't too bad either..lol #1917586

Margot Petrowski October 04, 2005

Stunning...great PS work!!!! #1917808

Kaye Burazin October 04, 2005

This is BEAUTIFUL beyond words! #1918217

Mata Patan October 05, 2005

E io sono l'ultima a saperlo???
Quanti complimenti!!!
Non esagerare! Falli a te stesso che mi hai modificata da DIO se vogliamo restare in tema di Santi!!!
Ciao Dado!
Spero faccia almeno successo a BP! #1920464

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 06, 2005

Gorgeous golden tones and of course, very beautiful subject, Danilo! Very striking! #1923631

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005

Dado, is this a record for wins in a month #6? fabulous job and I'm still waiting for #1. #2110554

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist, Dado!! #2111757

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round! #2112675

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 23, 2005

Congratulations, again, Danilo! Another masterpeice! #2113494

Sergio La Spina November 23, 2005

E vai due e tutte e due con Mata in finale !!! benissimo è veramente un bella foto! #2113991

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

OK I need two hands to count all your finalists Danilo! YOUR PS work is unsurpassed!!!!!!!! #2114025

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2005

This is cool as well, it would make a wonderful painting!! Well done Dado, congratulations!! #2114546

Chris Macer November 23, 2005

Congrats again, Dado! :) #2114960

Sharon Day November 23, 2005

Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! #2115365

Stanley J. Contrades November 23, 2005

Very, very nice, my friend and CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous entry!! Best of luck to you in the next round, Dado!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2115638

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Dado!!! #2117166

Mata Patan November 24, 2005

Meglio una carriera da modella + che da fotografa!!! Queste sono pugnalate al cuore!!!
Complimentoni Dado!!!!
You are the best! #2117262

Mata Patan February 04, 2006

Che fine hai fatto??
Ho aperto la tua galleria per vedere se ci sono novità....ma buco nell'acqua!
Ho riletto le parole che hai scritto nella descrizione di questa foto!
Dovresti scrivere una lettera a mio marito! LOL! #2375149

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