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Little Trouper

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Little Trouper

Uploaded: July 19, 2007 07:12:52

Description

This portrait was edited to get the old fashioned feeling you would find after digging in a box of thirty old faded photographs.

This is a portrait of Alexander at six month's old.

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 19, 2007

Great image here Melissa...Dominick #694441

Emily E. Bem July 19, 2007

Wonderful tones and conversion! VERY cute image...so sweet! #4526660

Paul Michko July 19, 2007

Marvelous treatment to this great portrait image, Melissa. #4526666

Sara Dunn July 19, 2007

Wow Very well done #4526671

Anna M. Bebee July 19, 2007

Beautiful...Great job. #4526710

Sam Britt July 19, 2007

Beautiful portrait, excellent effects, Melissa. #4526717

Kathy L. Clark July 19, 2007

What a gorgeous guy and fabulous shot & effects Melissa. I love.... it. A winner I think. #4526727

RC Fritz July 19, 2007

Beautiful portrait. Beautiful, Melissa! Congrats! #4526796

Mary Timman July 19, 2007

Gorgeous portrait. I love the coloring you gave this. It's beautiful. #4526816

Autum Rhoades July 19, 2007

So sweet, Melissa! I love the color conversion on this...awesome work! #4526827

Nadine A. Lewis July 19, 2007

GREAT portrait, lighting, & tones, Melissa! <>< #4526836

Ronald F. Fischer July 19, 2007

Adorable capture! #4526848

Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2007

Many thanks for all these great comments!! #4527086

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 19, 2007

Your hard work paid off...you delivered a beautiful portrait with the effects that give the feeling you wanted! #4527089

Shirley L. Carpenter July 19, 2007

What a cutie!! Excellent portrait Melissa!! Wonderful composition, detail and work!! #4527164

Nadya Johnson July 19, 2007

5 star portrait, Melissa in all respects! Absolutely love this! Terrific framing - timing - light - exposure - and the antique effect is perfect icing on the cake. Just beautiful! (Alexander's beautiful as well!) #4527174

Alexis Yobbagy July 19, 2007

Far and away your BEST PORTRAIT EVER!!! Beautiful work on this Melissa, from the lighting to the effects!!! #4527243

Cheryl E. Molennor July 19, 2007

Love the image and effects #4527282

Sandra R. Alvey July 19, 2007

Excellent effects and a cute little baby! I want to pinch his cheeks! :D

Sandi #4527346

William Moore July 19, 2007

very lovely indeed MG...another wonderful old process photo #4527596

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 19, 2007

What a sweetheart, Melissa!!!!! An adorable portrait of Alexander!!!!!! k #4527625

Alison Krylowski July 19, 2007

beautiful portrait Melissa! I love the effect you created! #4527646

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 19, 2007

Melissa, this is so adorable. Love the effects. Hope to see it again. #4527833

Karen Engelbreth July 19, 2007

Beautiful, portrait - great effect, Melissa! #4527856

Carol Sawyer July 19, 2007

Ostanding portrait and beautiful effect, Melissa! #4527950

Patricia Ronan July 19, 2007

Beautiful portrait of little Alexander Melissa, I love your editing effects:) #4527955

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 19, 2007

Well done, Melissa. It does look aged!! She is a doll!! #4528072

Vishal Sharma July 19, 2007

Awesome portrait, Melissa! Excellent lighting effects! Beautiful eyes! #4528218

Judy A. Lawhon July 19, 2007

Precious image of your wee one, Melissa!! How's the knee? #4528403

Carla Metzler July 19, 2007

What a cutie! :)
Great portrait and editing, Melissa! #4528414

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 19, 2007

Great capture of this beautiful chiuld Melissa!! You must be a very proud grandma!! <>< #4528668

Lynn Crawford July 19, 2007

Beautiful portrait Melissa, such a cuttie, I like the aged look with the soft colors :) #4528711

Melissa G. Meiselman July 19, 2007

Thanks so much for all your great comments. I really appreciate them all!! #4528885

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 19, 2007

Melissa, I love the work you’ve done on this sweet portrait. Color tones and his expression are beautiful!! #4529038

Jennifer L. Alder July 20, 2007

Awwww--- Melissa, this is just precious! Terrific color and comp! :) #4529454

Cassie L. Woodlee July 20, 2007

Beautiful portrait Melissa!!!!! #4530202

Pamela Shane July 20, 2007

A stunning portrait of Alexander!
I just love the antique look you've
done Melissa. Bet we see this again!!
:) #4530641

Daniella Puente July 20, 2007

And works perfect :))) LOVE IT... #4531164

July 20, 2007

What a Cutie! Nice Job! Melissa #4531424

Jillian Danielson July 20, 2007

Awww Melissa too cute! #4531493

Amy JACKSON July 20, 2007

Wonderful portrait, Melissa! Great tones! #4531506

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2007

Thanks so much for all your comments. I really appreciate them all!! #4531542

eileen bedford July 20, 2007

Such beautiful effects, they really work well. #4531693

Colleen Farrell July 20, 2007

Wonderful portrait and truly outstanding effects, Melissa! #4533084

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2007

What a treasure Melissa!

Love the little hands in her mouth and the effects of sepia and color. Beautifully done!

jo ann c. #4535169

Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2007

Thanks Eileen, Colleen and Jo Ann for commenting on this image!! #4535436

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 21, 2007

What a sweet and lovely portrait, Melissa! Well done! --lisa #4535729

Martie Last July 21, 2007

This was the perfect treatment for the picture. Your photo is fantastic! #4536797

Martie Last July 21, 2007

This was the perfect treatment for the picture. Your photo is fantastic! #4536798

Melissa G. Meiselman July 22, 2007

Thanks Lisa and Martie for commenting!! #4539600

Chastity Abbott July 23, 2007

WOW...what beautiful lighting and tones!!!! Love the angelic capture!!! #4546653

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 24, 2007

VERY, VERY well done Melissa! It would have been wonderful in any form of presentation! A great portrait! #4549098

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 24, 2007

Wonderful portrait and beautiful effect, Melissa! Thanks for your continuous support, I am kind of stuck up in some family problem, please bear with me. #4549500

Melissa G. Meiselman July 24, 2007

Many thanks Chastity, Allen and Rakesh for taking a look and leaving these great comments!! #4550825

Vikram Jamwal July 24, 2007

What an artful portrait! and the composition is simply excellent Melissa! #4551549

Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2007

Thanks Vikram for looking and commenting!! #4558785

Kaye Burazin August 02, 2007

This is certainly a image that grabs one's attention. A trait that is obvious in a winning capture. #4592410

Melissa G. Meiselman August 02, 2007

Thanks Kaye for your most effusive comment! It is really appreciated!! #4593172

Amit Sheokand August 09, 2007

beautiful image...... a definate winner for me #4624165

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2007

Adorable capture, Melissa! Congratulations! #4705216

Jim D. Keever August 27, 2007

Congrats on your finalist!!
Jim #4705481

Jim D. Keever August 27, 2007

Congrats on your finalist!!
Jim #4705487

Arturo Guerra August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalists Melissa!! Great photographs! #4705784

Jessica Jenney August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! What a wonderful finalist image! Beautiful work! #4705861

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!!!! #4705929

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats Melissa, I love your effects here, just adorable baby too, awesome work #4705956

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful old- fashioned portrait Finalist, Melissa! #4706068

Carol Sawyer August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Melissa! #4706126

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!,
Amalia #4706135

Nadya Johnson August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa!! This is such a phenomenal portrait - so glad to see it in the finals! Best of luck in the next round! #4706462

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful best wishes. I appreciate them all!! #4706492

Jim D. Keever August 27, 2007

You Have done a wonderful Job!! #4706571

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa!! #4707075

Paul Sikora August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa on your finalist #4707079

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautifully done finalist Melissa, well done... #4707167

Sam Britt August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! #4707684

Randy K. Baldwin August 27, 2007

Great shot Melissa! Congrats...good luck in the next round. #4707752

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

Thanks everybody for all these great comments!! #4707837

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa, on this beautifully done finalist! Great work! #4708524

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2007

Wonderful finalist. Congrats Melissa. #4708535

Joan Powell August 27, 2007

Congrats !! #4709021

Evy Johansen level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa!! Adorable!! #4709058

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

Thanks Terry, Graeme, Joan and Evy for you best wishes on this finalist!! #4709161

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

Such a great portrait--big congrats on your finalist, Melissa! #4709438

Maria Zammit August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa! #4709448

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Melissa!! #4709808

Sandra R. Alvey August 27, 2007

CONGRATS MELISSA!!! Awesome job hon!!

Sandi #4709830

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007

A big congratulations Melissa. #4709850

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa!!! #4709884

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

Melissa-- PRECIOUS!!
CONGRATS
:) #4709957

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Wonderful finalist Melissa. Congrats. #4710890

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this totally cute and wonderful finalist, Melissa. #4711056

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4711171

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2007

Thanks everyone..I really appreciate your best wishes on this portrait!! #4711610

Tressie Davis August 28, 2007

Congrats Melissa, this is a beautiful portrait. #4711937

Kristi A. Howson August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Melissa. Excellent timeless effect! #4712170

Tarun Bose August 28, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Melissa. #4713007

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 28, 2007

FANTASTIC! Congrat's Melissa!!! #4713393

Kathy Reeves August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this adorable finalist Melissa! #4713427

Bill Wyatt August 28, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! #4713905

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2007

Thanks Tressie, Kristi, Tarun, Allen, Kathy and Bill for your great comments!! #4714165

Judyann Plante August 28, 2007

Congratulations again, Melissa! Fantastic work.

Judyann <>< #4714283

Esther Smith August 28, 2007

Terrific work! Congratulations Melissa! #4714829

Revonda L. Gentry August 28, 2007

Simply amazing!! I love the work you did on this!! Congrats again, Melissa!! #4714868

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2007

Thanks Judyann, Esther and Revonda for your heartfelt comments on this portrait!! #4714891

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!!
#4715973

Barbara Waldoch August 29, 2007

Wonderful finalist, Melissa! #4716096

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Beautiful work on this lovely portrait, Melissa...congratulations! #4716512

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007

Thanks Renee, Barbara and Laurie for your great comments!! #4718969

Cheryl E. Molennor August 29, 2007

Adorable! Congratulations #4720563

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007

Many thanks, Cheryl!!! #4721267

Jennifer L. Taranto August 30, 2007

BIG congrats!!! #4724222

RC Fritz August 31, 2007

Wonderful portrait. Beautiful convertion, Melissa. Congratulations! #4729473

Patricia Ronan September 01, 2007

Congratulations Melissa:) #4731968

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2007

Thanks Jennifer, RC and Patricia for your congratulations! #4737586

Carole Bruckner September 09, 2007

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. #4770251

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