Inspiring Photo: Where art thou #7561228

Where art thou

Uploaded: December 07, 2008 16:21:47

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A little drama for the DDR ;)
Texture, contrast, color tone applied in PS Layers
Thanks for looking! :)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Max Aureli December 07, 2008 0

There is a lot of drama in her!! The expressive pose, the wonder look in her eyes, wound in a mantel and the backdrop really excellent for the scene!!!

It is another fantastic work, Jennifer!!! Great photography well done orchestrated!!

Congratulations to your work.

Max
#1047719

Laurence Saliba December 07, 2008 0

I agree with my friend Max!! You create such dramatic and unique images Jennifer!! #6862660

Melissa G. Meiselman December 07, 2008 0

OH Yes..you really created a dark and somber mood here, Jennifer!! Terrific shot taken with dramatic lighting, wonderful composition with your subject to one side and great conversion into black and white, Jennifer!! #6862690

ROLAN NARMAN December 07, 2008 0

Great dramatic portrait Jennifer! Excellent work! #6862746

Jessica Jenney December 07, 2008 0

Gorgeous and dramatic tones, textures and mood in this awesome portrait, Jen! #6862755

Usman M. Bajwa December 07, 2008 0

The expression is outstanding and so is this portrait, Jennifer.

UB. #6862789

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 07, 2008 0

Oh My
She seems to be a bit of an enigma here
Her Eyes Show Signs of Defeat...Yet Her Jaw Seems set In Determination
Outstanding Work Jen
#6862835

Troy Gallagher December 07, 2008 0

Beautiful image Jennifer, love the lighting, tones, and expression.

Troy #6862850

Jennifer L. Alder December 07, 2008 0

I appreciate the kind words, BP friends! Thank you :) #6862986

Rhonda Burger December 07, 2008 0

Very nice Jennifer. You are defintely perfecting your art. Rhonda #6863018

Michelle Alton December 07, 2008 0

There's a ton of drama here, meticulously applied to make this portrait astonishing. #6863144

Jeana Clark December 07, 2008 0

Fabulous work Jen!!!
Your talent is overwhelming!!!
Awesome tones, effects, lighting!!
Very Dramatic!!!!
~J~ #6863183

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 07, 2008 0
AWSOME portrait Jennifer, I voted!!! #6863204

Kerry Hill December 07, 2008 0
Beautiful image, wonderful capture and portrayal of emotional drama, Jen!! Gorgeous tones and lighting!! #6863219

Teresa Burnett December 07, 2008 0
Beautiful work, Jennifer!! Very dramatic and emotional!! Love the textures you've added!! #6863243

Renee Doyle December 07, 2008 0
WOW!!!!!! Simply superb Jen ... #6863397

Stephanie Frey December 07, 2008 0
You definitley succeeded to displaying drama, Jennifer! Great tones and effects! #6863413

Carol Sawyer December 07, 2008 0
Beautiful tones and very emotional capture, Jennifer!! #6863517

Margaret R. Barry December 07, 2008 0
Fantastic tones, lighting, expression and presentation, Jennifer! #6863569

Lynne Morris December 07, 2008 0
Wow this is fantastic Jen, beautiful tones and great expression, excellent work my friend. #6863602

Jennifer L. Alder December 07, 2008 0
Again, thanks soooo much everyone! :) #6863696

Barbara Waldoch December 07, 2008 0
Fantastic work, Jen! #6863739

Dr. Harmeet Singh December 07, 2008 0
Beautiful,,,, #6863766

Claudia Kuhn December 07, 2008 0
Wonderful tones and contrast Jen! #6863836

Anne M. Young December 07, 2008 0
Superb - best black and white I've seen for a long time! #6863886

Chua Wee Boo December 07, 2008 0
Masterpiece,Jennifer! #6863934

Deb Koskovich December 08, 2008 0
Should have called it Whole Lotta Drama!! Wonderful, Jen! #6864281

Janet McNeil December 08, 2008 0
Very dramatic with beautiful tones!!! #6864425

Patrick Rouzes December 08, 2008 0
Knew this was yours, Jennifer!!! Exceptional tones, lighting, drama, expression, b/g & textures here!!! AMAZING & beautiful work,as always, my friend!!! #6864538

Eugenio Diaz December 08, 2008 0
Fantastic portrait and such a great composition and presentation...very well done...EXCELLENT work here...WTG Jennifer...Cheers! #6864652

Shannon D. Miller December 08, 2008 0
WOW!!! This is AMAZING Jennifer! A WINNER for sure girl! Just FANTASTIC DDR work! Sorry I have missed so much for your amazing and talented work lately! I want you to know I look at all of it! Have a great week! And thank you for your continued support Jennifer! Shannon~ #6864781

Bill Knaps December 08, 2008 0
Beautiful portrait Jen. Wow....Bill #6865012

Tarun Bose December 08, 2008 0
Excellent work on this portrait. Well done Jennifer. #6865122

Stefania Barbier December 08, 2008 0
where art thou Romeo... :-)
spectacular portrait and tones Jen!!! #6865206

Brett Dolsen December 08, 2008 0
I am in awe of this wonderfull work Jennifer!!Very inspirational and you have a great feeling of another time within you!Brett #6865390

Paul E. Earl December 08, 2008 0
WOW! Great work, Jennifer. #6865515

Mukesh Srivastava December 08, 2008 0
Great tones in this astonishing portrait, Jenni!!!! #6866110

December 08, 2008 0
STUNNING!! STUNNING!! STUNNING!!
#6866756

Shari Kelly December 08, 2008 0
Hey Miss Jen---of all your models (female) although all of them beautiful in there own way---this one is amazing and beautiful in many ways---her eyes tell you a story or keep you guessing---I love this image---for me as a viewer--it connects with me spiritually---
her deep set eyes and the color tones you've created are outstanding---a fave for me---
Hey!! thanks for your comment---I responded, but wanted to Thank you again---been out of the loop for awhile---Have a great day---YOUR GALLERY ALWAYS GETS BETTER AND BETTER (smile)---SO PROUD OF YOU!!! Blessings---Shari #6866930

Alexis Yobbagy December 08, 2008 0
JAW DROPPING!!! #6867050

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2008 0
So creative and beautiful Jen, the textures are an added bonus. Very well done~ as always! #6867209

Christian Rosito December 08, 2008 0
Powerful image, outstanding work Jennifer! #6867239

Beverly A. Wright December 08, 2008 0
VERY powerful as is the scipture it reminds me of! Excellent composition
and a wonderful B/W conversion! Love
the drama created!! Great image Jennifer! #6867497

Daniella Puente December 08, 2008 0
Strong expression and work on this Jen, very beautiful artsy look, you did EXCELLENT! #6867660

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 09, 2008 0
Sensational work,Jen! #6869364

Bill Wyatt December 09, 2008 0
Gorgeous tones and contrast. Excellent portrait work just awesome!! #6870572

Melissa McCabe December 09, 2008 0
Love this : ) -mm #6872142

Renata Gusciora December 09, 2008 0
Fantastic expression created and tones,wonderful work,Jennifer! #6872449

Robert K. Bemus December 11, 2008 0
Amazing work, Jennifer!! #6877791

Gary Lange December 11, 2008 0
Wonderful art, Jennifer! I, like the rest here really love the expression in her eyes and BG. Great job! #6879115

Cassie L. Woodlee December 11, 2008 0
Awesome work Jennifer, perfect tones!!!! #6879906

Debra R. Harder December 13, 2008 0
A gorgeous portrait, Jen! I always love your tones. Beautiful black and white image with such great clarity, details and comp! Deb #6886211

A P August 25, 2009 0
Stunning work Jen #7885229

Michelle L. Frick September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Jen! #7957112

A P September 20, 2009 0
$\"Outstanding\" Pictures, Images and Photos$
CONGRATULATIONS on ALL your finalist Jen. Best of luck in the next round #7957426

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Jen! #7957726

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009 0
Wow Jennifer stunning work!! Huge congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7957826

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009 0
WTG Jen, you rock!!! gorgeous finalist, congrats!!! #7958031

Renee Doyle September 20, 2009 0
Like I said - a lady of many talents :-)
Big congrats on this outstanding finalist Jen!!! #7958528

Aimee C. Eisaman September 20, 2009 0
Such a provocative image! Love the textures on this...really make the mood! Congrats on your finalist! :~) #7958980

Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7960696

Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Jennifer! #7960895

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009 0

JUST AWESOME JEN!!!!!!
Congratulations on this
Awesome finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #7961074

M.Christine Duncan September 20, 2009 0
Jen, I have to tell you I'm really enjoying the fact that you're posting in B&W... they are every bit as dynamic as your work in color, so congrats once again on your finalist images, hope these make it through to the next round! #7961692

Alexis Yobbagy September 20, 2009 0
Hey... Congrats on your Finalist/s!!!!!! #7961813

Tammy Espino September 20, 2009 0
Congrats, Jenn!!! :) #7961988

Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jennifer!! #7962878

Margaret R. Barry September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on a stunning finalist, Jennifer! #7962983

Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Jennifer! #7963029

Teresa Burnett September 21, 2009 0
And another huge congratulations on this magnificent finalist, Jennifer!! #7963936

Cassie L. Woodlee September 21, 2009 0
Congrats Jen!!!!!!! #7965504

Jessica Jenney September 21, 2009 0
Congratulations, Jen on your beautiful and haunting finalist! #7965578

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009 0
Moving and powerful. Congratulations on another Finalist my friend. #7968283

Usman M. Bajwa September 22, 2009 0
Beautiful image, Jennifer. Expect to see this in the Winner's Circle!
UB. #7969053

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009 0
Congratulations again! #7969510

Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2009 0
A beautiful and dramatic image! Love how everything, bg, costume, tones, expression, all work together to make a very artistic image, Jennifer! You images are always a pleasure to view! Congrat's! #7970870

Linda Blair September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations....fasinating portrait!!!! #7973925

Amy JACKSON September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Jennifer!!!! :) #7975858

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7975932

Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Jennifer on this extraordinary winning portrait!!! #7975937

Nancyj E. Hovey September 23, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o) #7975966

Tammy Espino September 23, 2009 0
Congrats on your win!! :) #7975968

A P September 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
#7976099

Les Rhoades September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations!! #7976119

Brett Dolsen September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautifull winning work Jennifer!!Brett #7976157

Eugenio Diaz September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Gold!!!
Well done!!!
Fantastic work!!!! #7976399

Stefania Barbier September 23, 2009 0
congratulations on your gorgeous winner Jen!!!!!!! #7976585

Claudia Kuhn September 23, 2009 0
Wonderful winner, congratulations!! #7976675

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2009 0
WTG, Jen!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7976757

Alan L. Borror September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Deb! #7976801

Judi Morrissey September 23, 2009 0
woo hoo. you go girl! congrats! #7976803

Alan L. Borror September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winner,Jennifer! #7976807

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2009 0
Big Congratulations on the Gold Jennifer, very well deserved!
jo ann c. #7976819

Renata Gusciora September 24, 2009 0
Big congratulations,Jennifer!!!:-) #7977004

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 24, 2009 0
Beautiful work! CONGRATULATIONS, Jennifer! #7977055

Sam Britt September 24, 2009 0
Big Congrats on this Second Place Winner, Jennifer! #7977083

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win Jen, WTG!!! #7977343

Teresa Burnett September 24, 2009 0
YAYYYYYYY!!!! Huge congratulations on your Gold Win Jennifer!!! #7977398

Susan M. Reynolds September 24, 2009 0
Wonderful Image! Congratulations on your gold win! :) #7977407

Christian Rosito September 24, 2009 0
Outstanding! well deserved win! #7977413

Evy Johansen September 24, 2009 0
BIG congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved win, Jennifer! #7977545

Kara L. Hendricks September 24, 2009 0
A powerful shot Jennifer....
#7977550

Mike F. Anderson September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win, Jennifer! #7977680

Shelly A. Van Camp September 24, 2009 0
Beautiful.....Love this and congrats, Jennifer! #7977750

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 24, 2009 0
Beautiful work, Jennifer! Congratulations! #7977820

frank w. degenhardt September 24, 2009 0
Jennifer- I love the mood of this one and am so happy to see you get a Win for it. Congratulations my friend. Way to go. #7977903

Renee Doyle September 24, 2009 0
Big congrats Jen on this outstanding winner!!!!! #7978112

Usman M. Bajwa September 24, 2009 0
Congrats. Jen on this beautiful Winner image!
UB. #7978501

Jeff Robinson September 24, 2009 0
Outstanding - Congrats Jen on your 2nd Place Win! Jeff #7978764

Bojan Bencic September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations, Jennifer. #7978975

Anita Hogue September 24, 2009 0
Fabulous portrait, Jennifer!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7979070

M.Christine Duncan September 24, 2009 0
CONGRAAAAAATTTTS!!! I'm so excited for your win Jen, bravo on this remarkable portrait once again!!! #7979147

Mary Beth Aiello September 24, 2009 0
Just gorgeous, Jen. Huge congrats on this wonderful winner. #7979221

Lisa J. Boulden September 24, 2009 0
An outstanding winner, jennifer!
Congratultions!
~♥~Lisa #7979580

Aimee S. McMaster September 24, 2009 0
....congratulations on your beautiful winner Jen...Aimee #7979583

Daniella Puente September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Jen! :))) #7979783

Laurence Saliba September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic and gorgeous win Jennifer!!! #7979995

Lynne Morris September 24, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful winner Jen. #7980242

Leland N. Saunders September 24, 2009 0
Beautiful work, Jennifer ... well done !!
Lee #7980523

Fran J. Jagger September 24, 2009 0
CONGRATS on you outstanding win Jennifer!! :) #7980609

Patrick Rouzes September 25, 2009 0
HEYYYYYYYYYYY Jennifer, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER!!!!!!
I miss looking at your gallery. SOOOOOO busy these days. Hope to have more time soon!!! #7981225

Cindy Bendush September 25, 2009 0
Big congratulations on this fabulous winner Jen! #7981383

Margaret R. Barry September 25, 2009 0
Congratulations on an awesome winner, Jennifer! #7981561

Jessica Jenney September 25, 2009 0
Congratulations, Jen on your fabulous win!!! #7982638

Vicki Hunt September 25, 2009 0
Beautiful work! Congrats! #7982675

Janet McNeil September 25, 2009 0
Congratulations!!! #7983777

Graeme yew Chow September 26, 2009 0
Beautiful portrait and big congratulations Jennifer. #7983906

Robert K. Bemus September 26, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Winner, Jennifer!! #7984447

Colleen Farrell September 26, 2009 0
Awesome!! Big, belated congrats on your fabulous winner! #7985863

Sue Marshall September 26, 2009 0
Big congrats to you, Jen on this outstanding Winner ...beautiful portrait work! :-) #7986420

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 27, 2009 0
Sorry, missed it....HUGE congratulations,Jen!!!! #7986916

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 27, 2009 0
Loved her then
Love her now
Huge congratulations on the win and your finalist Jen!!! #7988234

Laurie Daily September 27, 2009 0
A belated congratulations on this beautiful winner, Jennifer!!!
#7988479

Cindy Harter September 28, 2009 0
I am sooo happy for you with this awesome winning image !!!! #7990297

Datha Y. Thompson October 01, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !
This is so Gorgeous Jennifer!! WTG on your GOLD!!! :0) #7999083

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