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Growing Up #2


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Growing Up #2
Growing Up #2
This is a previously submitted portrait of my son, but cropped tighter and some canvas texture on it to give it a painting look. I love how piercing his eyes turned out in these shots. This was natural lighting from windows on either side of him. F2.8, shutter @ 1/15.

Dale Ann Cubbage

 
 
 

Karma Wilson
 

This is a very nice portrait Dale Ann...plus I love the framing!

Karma


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September 01, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Very nice work, Dale Ann. Like the effects.
-cathy


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September 01, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Excellent portrait, Dale Ann and framing! Outstanding!!


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September 01, 2004

 

Dale Gast
  Dale Ann, this is outstanding! I bet it would look great printed on matte paper. A beautiful image!!! Great lighting. Dale


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September 01, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you Karma, Cathy, Robin and Dale. I had this printed, but it was flat, no effects. And it did look good, but a little grainy from the crop. So I would love to have it printed larger and have some actual texture added to it to see how it would come out. It's one of my favorites of him.


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September 01, 2004

 
lawheadphoto.com - Larry Lawhead

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  Great shot, Dale Ann!! I love the natural lighting, and the texture works well. The overall presentation works so well!!

Larry


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September 01, 2004

 
amdahlphotoanddesign.com - Wendy M. Amdahl

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  Very nice photo Dale Ann! The B&W is superb as is the lighting. And what a handsome lad your son is!


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September 01, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Great portrait, Dale Ann!!!!


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September 01, 2004

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Great portrait and composition DA!! I love that frame!! Where'd you get that?


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September 01, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Excellent portrait, Dale Ann! Wonderful capture (those eyes are very striking) and presentation!


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September 01, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you Larry, Wendy, Donna, Lisa & Dan for those nice comments! Lisa, I made the frame in Photoshop 7.


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September 01, 2004

 

Mellanie
  Great portrait, Dale Ann! The lighting and B/W are excellent!


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September 01, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Wonderful portrait Dale Ann - I was going to say the eyes really jump out at you - just gorgeous! He's a cutie - like the effects -K


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September 01, 2004

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  This is fantastic Dale Ann! HE could be the future Mr GQ! Great job with the effects & the textures! I love this in B&W & the frame is perfect! Not too over powering or anything a simple but powerful statement!
Great job Sista!
TTFN
Michelle


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September 01, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  This is great, Dale Ann!! He looks very GQ like Michelle said!


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September 01, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Super portrait. Handsome boy!


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September 01, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Lovely portrait. Like his expression!


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September 01, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you Mellanie, K., Michelle, Carolyn, Susan and Stephen! He is so impressed you all think he looks like a GQ guy! He's loving it!! Big ol' grin!!

da


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September 01, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW I have to agree there is a GQ look to this. YOu have outdone yourself here, I love it.


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September 01, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you so much Darren! Wow, I'm so excited by all these great comments today!


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September 01, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  Outstanding portrait, Dale Ann...and what a handsome young man (in short, you did a great job creating the subject and capturing the image )


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September 02, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you Rob, I really appreciate your comments!


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September 02, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Cute portrait, Dale Ann!


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September 02, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thanks Karen!


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September 02, 2004

 

Michael Khoury
  the eyes speak...a lovely, timeless portrait...


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September 03, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thanks so much Michael!


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September 03, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This turned out great!! You are the master at portraits. Keep up the great work.


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September 06, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thank you so much for that wonderful compliment Donna! I don't think I have it mastered, but it's what I truly love! Thanks for stopping by!


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September 07, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Superb portrait, Dale Ann.
The judges think you are pretty good, too ;-)
Congratulations

bill


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October 15, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  I really like the expression here and the clarity of his eyes. They really are windows to the soul. Congrats on your finalist, Dale Ann!

Nancy


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October 15, 2004

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats on two finalists! They are both beautiful shots! Nicely done DA!
Way to Go Sista!


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October 15, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations on your finalist, Dale Ann Good luck in the next round!


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October 15, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Dale Ann! Great shot!


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October 15, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thanks so much guys, I appreciate all your support and encouragement, and your congratulations!

da


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October 15, 2004

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Wonderful portrait of your son, Dale Ann! Congratulations!


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October 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Beautiful work, Dale Ann! Congratulations!


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October 15, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Excellent portrait, Dale Ann! Congratulations!!


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October 16, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulation's, Dale Ann!!!!


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October 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Dale Ann!


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October 16, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thanks so much guys!

da


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October 16, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations Dale Ann!


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October 16, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations Dale Ann!


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October 16, 2004

 

John P. Roberts, Jr.
  Thank you for proving once again that kids don't always have to be grinning for their pictures. This is great!


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October 16, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Thanks so much Len, Deborah, and John! I appreciate it!

da


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October 16, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  This is a winner in my book. Such a great portrait of your son, and I love the effects you have used. Congratulations on your finalist, and the best of luck.


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October 16, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful portrait, congrats!!


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October 17, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great finalist photo, good luck in the next round. This is awesome!!


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October 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats again Dale Ann!!!


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October 17, 2004

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congrats Dale Ann!!!


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October 18, 2004

 
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