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Portrait of a Boy


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Portrait of a Boy
Portrait of a Boy

Shutter 1/125
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 100
Focal Length 35mm

Susana Ms Heide

 
 
 

Margot Petrowski
 

Beautiful composition!!! Is that a prop in your studio??!! Very cool!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Anita Taylor
  Incredible image, Susana!


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June 25, 2005

 

Ronald Lunn
  This has got to be a winner ! Fantastic


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June 25, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Susana this fantastic portrait such great feeling it give you love your framing on it well don !!
sure we will see this again well don!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  Beautiful portrait, Susana! Love the prop!


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June 25, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Gorgeous portrait, Susana!! Love everything about it! This isn't the last time we've seen it, I think!


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June 25, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Fabulous portrait, Susana! I also love the framing. And his pose is so natural. Great shot!


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June 25, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Great portrait!! Well done!!


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June 25, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Very striking portrait.
I love the pose, the bare feet and the texture of the wood.
So very well done!

bill


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June 25, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  Susana you never cease to amaze me, what a lovely portrait! I only wish I had a fraction of your talent :)
It's a winner for sure.


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June 25, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Very well done! Ditto to Susan's comment!


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June 25, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  This is fabulous, Susana! Wow!


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June 25, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Susana natural framing is so pretty.

Wonderful color, excellent in detail and nice overall image.

Super job. Kerby


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June 25, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Margot, Anita, Ronald, Kelly, Laura, Jenny, Olivia, Sandy, Bill, Susan, Amanda, Terry and Kerby: WOW!! I'm so grateful for this awesome response to my photo!! THANK YOU for the encouraging words!!! Each message is carefully read and truly appreciated! Margot, the background is a prop set that I purchased recently from a canadian company by the name of Off the Wall Productions. You can check out their stuff at www.oftp.com
Their products are awesome!


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June 25, 2005

 

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member since: 11/17/2002 Wonderful portrait, Susana. The lighting and framing are marvelous.
6/23/2005 4:07:59 PM


Tiffani S. LaNeave

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member since: 1/27/2005 This is great Susana!!! I love how relaxed he looks!! I love the framing as well...great job!!

6/23/2005 4:19:14 PM


Debra K. Jensen
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member since: 6/8/2005 Really Great!

6/23/2005 4:42:05 PM


Susana Heide- Thiessen
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member since: 7/30/2003 Thanks so much Ronald, Tiffani and Debra!!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  What an awesome portrait and GREAT framing on this shot, Susana!


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June 26, 2005

 

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  A Great shot! This "frame within a frame" type shot works well with the pose.
The only disappointment to me was that this was an actual prop. Was hoping to read that this was an impromptu shot.
Nonetheless, don't get me wrong. It is a fantastic shot and I intend to visit the prop site mysel. (So obviosuly I wan't THAT disappointed!)
For sure this photo is a winning shot!
Mike


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June 26, 2005

 

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  Gorgeous shot, Susana! I love it!


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June 26, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Beautiful Susana! you know what I love the most .. of this portrait, it is his expression.. you captured a magic moment.. I truely love it.. wow!!


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June 26, 2005

 

April Riggs
  Wonderful portrait. This is a true winner!


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June 26, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Another BEAUTIFUL portrait!!! This is awesome, Susana!!!
I'm sure we'll be seeing this photo again.


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June 26, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Tammy, thanks for your valued thoughts on this!

Michael, yeah, I can understand what you're saying. It sure would be nice if this was a real barn and scene I had just come upon :o) For now this will have to do! Thanks for your kind words!

Lesley, You're positive feedback is very much appreciated!

Claudette, I think that's my favorite thing about this photo too. I asked him to go and sit in the "window" and this is the pose and expression he decided to give me. I just loved his relaxed pose! Thanks for your sweet comment!

April, Thanks for the positive comment. Hope your prediction comes true :o)


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June 26, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Again, Cesar we must have been commenting at the same time :o) I'm so grateful for your positive opinion! I'm keeping my fingers crossed. THANKS!!


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June 26, 2005

 

Heather Harpel
  Another spectacular portrait, Susana! I love the pose, it's just perfect.


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June 27, 2005

 

Lynn Crawford
  This is beautiful, I just love the color tones in this, especially in his face, great backdrop very different :)


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June 28, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Heather and Lynn: I really appreciate the time you took to leave me such great comments!! THANKS!!


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June 28, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Susana I think I like this one even better than the black and white one! This is just spectacular! I just love the colors and the tones and the boy just glows within it! Beautiful!


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June 29, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW Melissa! Your comments are WONDERFUL!! THANKS!


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June 29, 2005

 

Luis Louro
  Love this one, Susana, what a loving gallery!!


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July 03, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What an honor to receive a compliment from such an accomplished photographer and artist as yourself, Luis! Thank you for viewing my gallery! Me imagino que hablas espanol, verdad?


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July 03, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations on finalist on this wonderful image!


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July 22, 2005

 

Faustina G. Steinman
  What a wonderful portrait-very rustic feeling! Your images are breathtaking. Congratulations!


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July 22, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Susana!


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July 22, 2005

 

Karen Lewis-Gunn
  ~~~ WOW ~~~ This takes my breath away! Congratulations!


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July 22, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Now this does not surprise me one bit!! Congratulations on this awesome finalist!! Good luck in the next round!!


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July 22, 2005

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats, great job :)


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July 23, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Congratulations Susana, this is a terrific shot,and you have a very nice gallery. Good luck in the next round!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Darla Cobus
  I knew we would see this again, great job and good luck!


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July 23, 2005

 

Heather Harpel
  Congratulations!


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July 23, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your win. Good luck in the next round :)


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July 23, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Awesome portrait...CONGRATULATIONS!


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July 23, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Diane, Faustina, Evy, Karen, Melissa, Lynn, Daniel, Darla, Heather, Kay and Gail: A BIG THANK YOU to each and everyone of you for your time and CONGRATS (and some who viewed my gallery)!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Susana

Congratulations on your finalist.

Best of luck in the following round.

Kerby


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July 23, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Susana!:)


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July 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Susan I know we will see this one again such wonderful captrure good luck in the next round !!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jennifer Jones
  Absolutley gorgeous, Susana! Everything about it is wonderful. Congrats!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Fabulous lighting and portrait! Congratulations on your finalist, Susana! Best of luck in the next round!


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July 23, 2005

 

April L. Brewster
  Very nice portrait work. Congratulations on being a finalist. You deserve it.


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July 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Outstanding portrait, Susana, congrats on this much deserved finalist!


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July 23, 2005

 

Martin Witt
  Well done, Susana! Love this image. Excellent detail and great natural framing. Congrats on your two finalists! Good luck on Winner!


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July 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Precious image, Susana - outstanding finalist, congratulations!!


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July 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Susana, on this wonderful finalist! Good luck!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Susana! Didn't I say we would see this one again!? Good luck!


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July 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Susana!


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July 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Susana!!! Your props are always so neat! Good luck in the next round!


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July 23, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING finalist, Susana!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!


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July 23, 2005

 

Trish N. Bland
  Susana, this is just awesome! Congratulations!


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July 23, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations on this excellent and beautiful finalist, Susana!


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July 24, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Susana!


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July 24, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  Congrats Susana on this outstanding image of this cute little boy!!! Good luck on the next round:)


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July 24, 2005

 

Wren Hendrick
  I don't think there is anything else left to say Susana, except MAGNIFICENT!
A big congratulations for exceptional work


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July 24, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Kerby, Jim, Kelly, Jennifer J., Jennifer R., April, Deb, Martin, Deborah, Terry, Jenny, Tammy, Sharon, Sanjay, Amanda, Trish, Jonna, Debra, Alisha and Wren: A BIG Thank You to all of you for leaving me such kind comments!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed :o)


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July 24, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Susana on this awesome finalists!!!!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Congratulations, Susana! I knew it.. love this image.


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July 24, 2005

 

Katherine K
  Congrats on this fantastic image! Love his expressive eyes!!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much for those great comments Susan, Claudette and Katherine!!! Truly appreciated!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Jay Patel
  Congratulations on being a finalist. The pose, the textures, exposure and composition all come together for a winning photograph.


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August 12, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thanks so much Jay for that great feedback!! I'm glad you liked this portrait!


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August 12, 2005

 
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