Inspiring Photo: AquaTherapy #2262084

AquaTherapy

Uploaded: June 15, 2006 08:14:25

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Judy A. Lawhon June 15, 2006

Wonderful, color and clarity, Michael! #465504

Joan Powell June 15, 2006

Great shot Michael , well done !! #2899920

Chastity Abbott June 15, 2006

Great job capturing the action in this both from the water & the subject! Lighting is awesome too. #2899947

Joyce Baldassarre June 15, 2006

BE STILL MY HEART!!! EITHER HE'S GORGEOUS OR I'M HAVING A HOT FLASH! I THINK IT'S BOTH! GREAT SHOT! #2900337

June 15, 2006

Great composition. It's beautiful. #2900387

Cyn Valentine June 15, 2006

VERY nice..enough said! LOL! #2900499

Darren K. Fisher June 15, 2006

I really like the way you captured the water here. I have to laugh at the other comments. As always job well done. #2900585

Kristine Slipson June 15, 2006

Hott stuff here! Great choice of shutter, nice frame, great light, and HOTT model! #2900829

Kerby Pfrangle June 15, 2006

Super action capture with a very handsome model. Great job. #2900841

Jennifer Kinsler June 15, 2006

and where do you get aqua therapy LOL? He is a very good looking model. Great capture.
jenn #2900915

Kay E. Mahoney June 15, 2006

WOW!!!! Awesome capture. I'd have to ditto Joyces response. #2901072

Janine Russell June 15, 2006

Michael, great portrait; excellent lighting, clarity and pose. #2901459

Gavin Cox June 15, 2006

Impressive shot, you really know what you're doing, and amazing gallery also!! #2901797

Alisha L. Ekstrom June 15, 2006

Michael you ALWAYS have the most GORGEOUS models! WOW! I LOVE this shot! I think I'm having hot flashes too...lol!! #2901820

Kim S. Hite June 15, 2006

Fantastic portrait. Love the water and the model is gorgeous! #2901881

Michael S. Swaffar June 15, 2006

Thank you all so much for your comments. You girls are funny, If only you knew how cold this water is... he is freezing. Wonder what you get if you mix a hot flash with a brain freeze? LOL
Thanks again. #2902216

Lewis P. Church June 16, 2006

Your photography does deserve a lot of attention, you are very good! Usually one is better at male or female portraits, not both. Your images are excellent and whatever technique you use to soften the skin is very effective. You have a way with portraiture! Great gallery. Continued success with your outside gallery. #2902866

Carolyn Foster Spano June 16, 2006

Michael. This is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! I just can't say enough about this shot. I need to study your gallery because I have not really photographed a lot of men. I could certainly learn much from you. Awesome job! #2903416

jennifer B. short June 16, 2006

OK, I had to pick up my jaw from the floor. All I can say about this image is yummmmm. #2904334

Victoria Patterson June 16, 2006

very very sexy #2904547

Angela K. Wittmer June 16, 2006

SIGN ME UP! he is fabulous! The shot is well done too! I like the shutter speed on the water.... your gallery is stunning!

Smiles!
Angie #2905228

Judy S. Fung June 16, 2006

Fabulous capture, Michael! #2905232

Kara L. Hendricks June 21, 2006

Umm.. HELLOOOOOOO... Putting aside the obvious sex appeal here.. This is outstanding photographically... Your shutter speed had to be set really slow to get this water movement.. And for him to be so crisp.. You are either one h*** of a photographer or he is one h*** of a still poser... Either way, you have a winning style Michael.. I love your gallery and often come here for inspiration.. Keep em' coming.. We can all learn from you... #2927930

Marcos Medina (M2PhotoArt) June 29, 2006

What an awesome photo Michael!! I saw it and literally said "WOW"! Didn't care too much for the model though....LOL....but it seems as if the ladies enjoyed him. You are so gifted! How did you capture that photo? What is your secret for getting that shot? Excellent work in your gallery....how is the studio going? I want to open my own studio but only until I feel I am ready....please email your response.

Thanks #2966929

June 29, 2006

I wanted to leave a professional response to how great this image is, but I can't get past the "subject", lol... #2966952

Michael S. Swaffar June 29, 2006

Thanks you all for the comments.. I've passed them all on to him and hope he does'nt get a big head. LOL
#2967025

Marcie A. Fowler July 10, 2006

He's very handsome for sure. Must be a wonderful model not to let on in his expression how cold the water was. I was hoping it was at least warm for the poor man!!

Fabulous job with all aspects of this portrait. Creative setting. You captured both the elements of nature and the human elements extremely well. #3009034

Alice Lero July 14, 2006

Handsome indeed! Your gallery is fantastic Michael! #3028882

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 24, 2006

Can ya say HOT!!!!! :)

NEW I would see one of your hotties as a finalist!!! Good luck & congrats!!!! #3073336

Datha Y. Thompson July 24, 2006

Congrats to you on this GEORGEOUS finalist!! #3073511

Carolyn Foster Spano July 25, 2006

Congrats Michael for another real winner! #3075408

Alice Lero July 25, 2006

We just knew this was a winner! WOW! :) #3076173

Chris Budny July 25, 2006

No surprise here... ;) Beautiful as always, Michael--congratulations! #3076512

Lavone Vannoy July 25, 2006

Congratulations Michael! WELL deserved!! :) #3077214

Candy Avera July 25, 2006

I need some of that aqua therapy! Great job. Congratulations Michael! #3079728

Kay E. Mahoney July 25, 2006

Congratulations Michael on your fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3080222

Teresa Lee July 26, 2006

Oh. My. Gosh. #3083968

Dawn Leslie July 26, 2006

Congrats on this Hottie...I mean image...lol. Really great work! #3085295

Jane M July 26, 2006

Sorry Michael but I've got to jump on the bandwagon too-this guy's a bit of a stunner!!! That aside, this is a technically awesome shot and well deserving of a finalist pick! #3086604

Tiffani S. LaNeave July 26, 2006

Gorgeous! Congrats! #3086803

Kara L. Hendricks July 26, 2006

No suprise here...Congrats on this wonderful finalist... Good luck in the next round!! #3087144

Lewis P. Church July 26, 2006

Nice to see your work acknowledged, it's quite exceptional! #3087243

Husain Akhtar July 27, 2006

Warm congratulations! #3089719

Melissa Wynn July 29, 2006

Awesome shot! Techs are great! Where do I sign up for therapy?! LOL. Kidding aside this is a stunning image. Well done. #3099967

Karolyn R. Moltzan July 30, 2006

This photo is phenomenal! And after looking at your gallery, I'm simply amazed at the emotions all your subjects exude into your pictures. You capture not just an image but an essence. Just stunning. #3102466

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2006

Ohhhhh my goodness! Beautiful!

And your work is good too ~ lol

jo ann c. #3520256

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2006

Ohhhhh my goodness! Beautiful!

And your work is good too ~ lol

jo ann c. #3520271

Denise A. Johnson December 14, 2006

just stumbled into your gallery....ummmm....my mouth is still hanging open....wow! so erotic without being obnoxious about it....so sensual.....ok, gonna go take a cold shower now,lol....great work! #3703286

July 09, 2007

I Ditto Denise's response.... Yum Yum... does he live anywhere near Chicago??? haha... Nice Capture. #4490210

Flavio Carnevale February 05, 2008

Outstanding image #5445934

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 20, 2008

Fantastic photo! #5954833

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