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Uploaded: July 28, 2007 13:48:50

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Melanie and her little brother, Johnathan- taken about two weeks ago. I think it is the only one I have of them together-- as he despises the camera,LOL! Natural light, manual adjustments in layers, touch of sepia, glow, contrast and slight crop all applied. (Digital Darkroom entry) :)

Comments

Lynn Crawford July 28, 2007

So beautiful Jennifer, I like how the effects you added really make their eyes stand out, they are precious together :) #701121

Melissa G. Meiselman July 28, 2007

Jennifer, this is a wonderful portrait with each child looking in a different direction...adds a lot to the composition. It looks great in black and white, as well!! #4572243

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 28, 2007

Beautiful high contrast portait!! Great expressions! #4572251

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 28, 2007

Beautiful children...wonderful effects! #4572270

Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2007

I appreciate it, Lynn, Melissa, Donna and Linda! Thank you :) #4572300

Renee Doyle July 28, 2007

Very sweet capture of the two together Jennifer! I really like your treatment on this image!!!
#4572307

Erin Appelbaum July 28, 2007

Awesome B&W portrait, Jennifer. Love the lighting. Peter #4572312

Erin Kirsten July 28, 2007

I really like the tones in this and the glow affect is gorgeous. I have one that is camera shy too - but when they consent it sure is worth it. This is beautiful! #4572315

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2007

Super portrait Jennifer. Those eyes are something else. Great effects done very well. #4572339

Sam Britt July 28, 2007

Wonderful portrait & effects, Jennifer. You can tell they're siblings by their beautiful eyes. #4572358

Angela Azzinnaro July 28, 2007

Soooo adorable Jennifer! Lovely!!!! #4572382

Elizabeth R. G July 28, 2007

LOVE the b&w and high contrast Jennifer-you are awesome!! #4572419

Robert R. Goodman July 28, 2007

Hi Jennifer,That is a very adorable image.I know what it's like to be camera shy!!!!!! #4572421

Denise M. Snyder July 28, 2007

They're adorable Jennifer!!! A terrific capture! #4572494

Chua Wee Boo July 28, 2007

Excellent capture & effects,Jennifer!They are very beautiful! #4572570

Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2007

Renee, Peter, Erin, Nancy, Sam, Angela, Elizabeth, Robert, Denise and Chua- thanks! :) #4572646

Sherri Gorman July 28, 2007

Beautiful!!! Wonderful tones!!! #4572702

Susana Ms Heide July 28, 2007

Very soulful expressions! GORGEOS!! #4572739

Susana Ms Heide July 28, 2007

Very soulful expressions! GORGEOUS!! #4572740

Alexis Yobbagy July 28, 2007

FABULOUS!!! Love the tones and the sweet expressions!!! #4572825

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 28, 2007

The camera seems to love the both of them, very well done!! <><
#4573099

Nadya Johnson July 28, 2007

Wonderful portrait, Jennifer! #4573132

Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2007

Sherri, Susana, Alexis, Nancy and Nadya-- I appreciate the sweet comments, thanks! :) #4573255

Michelle L. Frick July 28, 2007

Gorgeous Jennifer!!! I absolutely love the full frame comp and the tones you achieved - and what great eye contact you got from both of them!! KUDOS to you! I have a really tough time getting mine to both look at me. #4573313

Carol Sawyer July 29, 2007

Beautiful B&W portrait, they are so cute,Jennifer! #4573704

Glenn E. Urquhart July 29, 2007

Cute capture, Outstanding lighting and tones, Beautiful Portrait!!! Very Impressive Style, Jennifer!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4573819

Aimee S. McMaster July 29, 2007

....precious portraiture Jennifer, wonderfully enhanced....Aimee #4574077

Emily E. Bem July 29, 2007

Very, very SWEET! EXCELLENT conversion and tone....beatiful glow an faces! :)))) #4574100

Jessica Jenney July 29, 2007

Beautiful b&w portrait, Jennifer! Wonderful lighting and what a gorgeous pair of eyes! #4574154

Janet McNeil level-classic July 29, 2007

Beautiful use of effects!! Love the eyes!! #4574262

Jennifer L. Alder July 29, 2007

Thanks ladies and Glenn! :) #4574431

Amanda Chapman July 29, 2007

You have such a unique style!!! I love how this one looks like a drawing!! Very good Jen :) #4574534

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 29, 2007

Outstanding capture and wonderful work on this portrait,Jennifer!! #4574714

Karen Engelbreth July 29, 2007

Wonderful portrait, Jennifer!

#4575281

Jennifer L. Taranto July 29, 2007

LOVE the close crop & tones!!! A very sweet image!! #4575351

Allison Gaulin July 29, 2007

BEAUTIFUL Jennifer! I love the tones in this- and your clarity- wow! It's like I am looking right into their eyes!! #4575947

Holly Shao July 30, 2007

Great work and beautiful tones, Jennifer! So lovely!

Holly #4578205

Jennifer L. Alder July 30, 2007

Thanks everyone! :) #4579453

Colette M. Metcalf July 30, 2007

Beautiful, Jennifer!!! #4579493

Tarun Bose July 30, 2007

Outstanding portrait with excellent effects. Great shot Jennifer. #4579968

Evy Johansen level-classic July 30, 2007

I love your style, Jennifer!!! This is such a wonderful portrait of Melanie and Johnathan!! I think all boys under 14 years of age despise the camera... :) #4580689

Margot Petrowski July 31, 2007

Their expressions are priceless!!! I love it!! #4582596

Ross Throndson July 31, 2007

Great One, Jennifer.....you do Amazing Work!! #4582768

Jennifer L. Alder July 31, 2007

Thanks everyone!!!! :) #4583091

Debra R. Harder July 31, 2007

This is so AWESOME, Jennifer! I love the black and white tones, composition and soft effect! Beautiful work! Deb #4583163

Jennifer L. Alder July 31, 2007

Thanks, Deb! :) #4584138

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer! #4704958

Amanda Chapman August 27, 2007

YES!!!!!!!!!!

I'M DOING A DANCE FOR YOU!!!!

Congrats Jennifer :) #4705092

Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this finalist Jennifer. Well deserved. Peter #4705350

Denise M. Snyder August 27, 2007

Congratulations! #4705441

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

AWESOME FIANLIST JEN!!!
WAY TO GO!!!

~Jeana~ #4705504

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your great finalist Jennifer!! Awesome portrait!! #4706539

Nadya Johnson August 27, 2007

A beauty, Jennifer! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #4706675

Marylee Pope August 27, 2007

Congrats on this FAB finalist! #4706858

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!!! #4706993

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

I am in shock! THANK YOU ALL! #4707107

Melissa Olsen August 27, 2007

All of your finalists are so WELL DESERVED... CONGRATS!!!! #4707319

Derek D. Dafoe August 27, 2007

Congrats Jennifer!! #4707846

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 27, 2007

Another beautiful piece of hi-key work Jennifer and a well deserved finalist! #4708338

Anna Diederich August 27, 2007

Congrats Jennifer! #4708665

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

THANKS!!! #4708976

Evy Johansen level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Jennifer!! #4709018

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

Gorgeous portrait--congratulations on this finalist, Jennifer! #4709343

Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer on this lovely finalist. #4709424

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

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Jennifer!! #4709765

Carol Teal August 27, 2007

Beautifully done Jennifer! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! Looks like it will take awhile to congratulate you on all your fabulous finalists! :) #4709869

Ross Throndson August 28, 2007

No surprise here....Congratulations on this Fantastic Finalist, Jennifer!! #4710702

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Jennifer!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4710785

Cynthia L. Deters August 28, 2007

Congrats Jennifer! I love it! #4710840

Debra R. Harder August 28, 2007

A very BIG CONGRATS on ALL your fabulous finalists, Jennifer! Deb #4711459

Jennifer L. Alder August 28, 2007

I am so in shock, lol!
THANKS EVERYONE---
I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Wow-- you all are just fantastic
:)))) #4712041

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2007

HOLY COW GIRL, you REALLY racked them up this month. WTG GIRL!!! BIG CONGRATS and Best of luck in the next round! #4712844

Jessica Jenney August 28, 2007

Congrats again, Jennifer! Beautiful! #4713874

Cyn Valentine August 28, 2007

Congratulations JEnnifer! #4714241

Renee Doyle August 28, 2007

So glad to see this one again!!! Congratulations Jennifer!
#4714418

Barbara Waldoch August 28, 2007

Wonderful finalist, Jennifer! #4715301

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007

Again---
THANK YOU!!!
:)))))))))))))))))))) #4715911

Autum Rhoades August 29, 2007

Congrats on this stellar finalist! This is fantastic!!! #4716906

Holly Shao August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Jennifer, on this beautiful and impressive Finalist!

Holly #4719250

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 30, 2007

Congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist,Jennifer!! #4722179

Jennifer L. Taranto August 30, 2007

Way to go!!! #4724010

Alex T. Mizuno August 30, 2007

Very beautiful portrait, Jennifer! DDR process is meticulously done. Congratulations on this Finalist!! #4724848

Mary K. Robison August 30, 2007

Lovely double portrait, Jennifer!
Congrats again on another excellent finalist! #4725800

Jennifer L. Alder August 31, 2007

THANKS!!! #4729945

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