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Rio
Rio
This is a multi layered texture image with textures I developed myself

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You're good, but this one puts you over the top!!!


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July 28, 2009

 
- Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi

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  This is absolutely beautiful!!!!!! Looks like an oil painting. The texturing is very, very good, Nick!!


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July 28, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Absolutely stunning work, Nick! A fave!


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July 28, 2009

 

Randy A. Myers
  Nice image and great job on the textures.


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July 28, 2009

 

A P
  Stunning as always Nick and one for my favorite folder as well. Bravo!!


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July 28, 2009

 

Julianna J. Collett
  Beautiful textures - incredible light- fabulous old world look!


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July 28, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  It just doesn't get any better than this matey. Everything came together to perfection here . I love it..you're awesome Nick!!!!


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July 28, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  Wonderful image Nick!! We'll be seeing this again!! Gorgeous treatment!


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July 28, 2009

 

Pat Gamwell
  Mesmerizing, dramatic, powerful and a Grand Prize Winner! Right into my favs!


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July 28, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Breathtaking Nick, this is outstanding work and I am sure we will see it again.


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July 28, 2009

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic work and image! WOW Nick!


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July 29, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful lighting and tones and the texture is very nice. Wonderful job, Nick.


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July 29, 2009

 

Nick Lagos
  Thanks everyone for stopping by and particularly for your very kind words and comments


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July 29, 2009

 

Sharon F. Morris
  Amazing work Nick!! Love the effects and textures you have applied to this.
Gives it a beautiful old fashion feel.


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July 29, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Perfection! I so want to learn how to light a portrait like this.


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July 29, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Absolutely Gorgeous!! Amazing work Nick!! straight to my Favs too :0)


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July 30, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WOW.... Awesome portrait and light here, Nick. It has WINNER written all over it!. FAVED!

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August 03, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Nick. It looks like an aged classic painting. I'd like a lesson from you on how to create such a masterpiece. It's a winner for sure.


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August 17, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  Congratulations on your finalist, Nick!! She's gorgeous!!


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August 17, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is amazing, Nick!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!!! Deb


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August 17, 2009

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Beautiful finalist, Nick! Congratulations!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Superb finalist -- should be a winner too, Nick. Congratulations.


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August 17, 2009

 
- Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi

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  A very well deserved finalist hopefully a winner!! Congratulations Nick!


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August 17, 2009

 

Karen K. Givens
  Congratulations Nick on your finalist, what a beautiful portrait.


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August 17, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Outstanding image, Nick!! Huge congratulations on your finalist!


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August 17, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Stunning work Nick! Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your GORGEOUS finalist!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Nick on your spectacular finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Nick, Congratulations...this is truly an outstanding shot...I am in awe of your texture technique...


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August 18, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!


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August 18, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Nick


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August 18, 2009

 

A P
  If this didn't get a finalist I would have yelled "recount" LOL CONGRATULATIONS Nick and I expect to see Gold in a few days. Best of luck but it truly deserves it.


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August 18, 2009

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist - the textures are so subtle and so wonderful!


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August 18, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Awesome work, Nick--congrats on your finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Bill Houghton
  Nick, this is an awesome image. I wouldn't expect anything less from you. Congratulations, Bill


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August 18, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Exquisite, Nick! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Stunning light and textures Nick!!! Big congrats!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Lovely work Nick! Congratulations!


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August 18, 2009

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  Stunning! Congrats on your Finalist


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August 18, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists, Nick!


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August 18, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Nick!


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August 18, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Thought it was by Da Vinci. LOL. Superb effect Nick! It's already a classic! Congratulations on your Finalist!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Matey, this is one exceptional work of art and I'm so glad to see it here in the Finalists. Congratulations and I expect to see it in the Winner's Circle!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

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August 18, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Knew we would see this beauty again, hope we see it with gold pretty soon Nick, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist.


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August 18, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I repeat 'It has winner written all over it". CONGRATULATIONS on this extra-ordinary Finalist!!

UB.


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August 18, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  BIG Congratulations Matey!!! Awesome seeing this beautiful work of art in the Winner's Circle!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  No surprise here! Congrats, Nick on a stunning win!


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August 19, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Definitely no surprise here!! Congratulations Nick!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

A P
  Ditto on the no surprise Renee. CONGRATULATIONS again Nick. Just awesome work!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautiful portrait, Nick! CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved Winner!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Bob D. Hall

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  Great photo, great win, Nick! Congrats!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  This is much like a priceless painting by an old Flemish master. Beautiful, Nick! Congrats again on another stunning winner!


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Just beautiful, Nick! Congrats on your win with this beautiful portrait!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  I knew!! :) BIG congratulations on another wonderful win, Nick!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Great work and Congratulations Nick on this fantastic Winner!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on another SUPERB GOLD WINNER, Nick!!! Deb


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August 19, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  So Happy to see this get GOLD Nick!!! Gorgeous and just Perfect!! Congratulations to you Again :0) WTG


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August 19, 2009

 

Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats Nick!


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August 20, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  GREAT job, Nick! Congratulations!


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August 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Nick! Big congrats on your win!


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August 20, 2009

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Nick for your winner.


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August 20, 2009

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Nick, this is so beautiful! Congrats on your win!


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August 20, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations Nick! This gotta be a winner!!!


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August 20, 2009

 
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  Beautiful...another amazing winner, Nick!


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August 21, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win! So beautiful Nick!


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August 21, 2009

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Lovely Nick. A well deserved win.


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August 22, 2009

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Congratulations on this well deserved win...


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August 22, 2009

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  This is so fabulous...congrats, Nick!


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August 22, 2009

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Congratulations on your win . .. .and very well deserved at that. Just a gorgeous piece of work.


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August 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  So glad to see this win. CONGRATULATIONS on this really wonderful work, Nick!

UB.


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August 23, 2009

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Photobucket


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September 02, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats Nick ~ fantastic image and effects!


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September 16, 2009

 

A P
  CONGRATULATIONS my friend for being featured in Digital Darkroom #78.


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September 16, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Fantastic seeing this in the Digital Darkroom newsletter. Congratulations matey!!!


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September 16, 2009

 

Cary Rogers
  CONGRATS on this marvelous Winner, and your feature in DD, Nick! It looks like a "modern" Dutch master portrait!


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September 16, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wonderful work, Congratulations on your feature DD work. Looks like a masterpiece painting.


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September 16, 2009

 

James H. Enterkin
  Great Job Looks like an old masters panting.


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September 16, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Digital Darkroom featured image Nick! Congratulations!


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September 16, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Perfect lighting, and great use of effects for this elegant portrait, Nick!
Congratulations on your DDR feature/Second Place Winner!


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September 26, 2009

 
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  A unique work of art!
PS IF you decide to put out a letter describing your technique there are many of us who would pay!
But I respect your creativity and right to keeping your artistic tools to yourself as well.
Aloha and mahalo for sharing your vision.


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October 14, 2009

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Nick on your Win!!!


Dominick


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November 15, 2009

 
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