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Pool Mermaid


 
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Pool Mermaid

Ronald Balthazor

 
 
 
- Blair Boudreau

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Neat!


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July 12, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you very much, Blair.


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July 12, 2005

 
kathleenkparkerphotography.com - Kathleen K. Parker

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  Great colors and editing work, Ronald!
Kathleen


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July 12, 2005

 

S J
  Love the tretment on this, Ron!! Very nicely done!!


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July 12, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks for the kind words, Kathleen and Sanjay.


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July 12, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ronald!


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August 20, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ronald!!


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August 21, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you very much, Tammy and Sanjay.


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August 21, 2005

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Well done - Congrats!


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August 22, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you, Damian.


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August 22, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Congratulations on this vibrant finalist, Ron!


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August 22, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Neat title! :0) So colorful and a really great use of this effect! :0) Congrats! :0)


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September 14, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Lori.


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September 14, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Congratulations, Ronald, on this being chosen as the POTD!! Great job on this very colorful image!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 16, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Congratulations on this very refreshing POTD, Ron!


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September 16, 2005

 

Jennifer A. Okamoto
  Hey Ronald. Congratulations of your POTD. Funny, I was just playing around in photoshop this afternnon with a couple on images and managed to create the same effect. However, I was using flower images. Looks great!

How is your son doing? Has he got himself re-settled?? Miss "talking" with you. Hope you and your wife are well. Take care and keep shooting...


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September 16, 2005

 

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  I love the Fins!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you, Mark and Jennifer.
Jennifer, my son is re-settled in So. Cal. and seems to be doing well. We'll have to talk again soon. How's the career?


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you, Stan and Carol, I almost missed you.


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September 16, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your POTD...very cool fx


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September 16, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Cool and colourful image ~ congrats on POTD Ronald!


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September 16, 2005

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Excellent color contrast and composition! Congratulations on POTD. Ron, you did great!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Excellent job Ronald :-) Congrats on POTD!


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September 16, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Ron!


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September 16, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Ronald, congratulations on this marvelous POTD selection. It is very richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan


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September 16, 2005

 

Pamela A. Davis
  Great use of the diagonal wonder yellow flippers. pam


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September 16, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations Ronald! Well Done!


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September 16, 2005

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Great image! Congrats on your POTD! Love the colors and effects!!


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September 16, 2005

 
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  Congrats for your finalist and POTD!

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September 16, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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September 16, 2005

 

Donna J. Eaton
  Congrats on your POTD Ron! :-) Nicely done!


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September 16, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your POTD Ron! I really like the vibrant colour and effects!


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September 16, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Cool and colourful image

congrats on POTD Ronald!


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September 16, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on POTD Ron


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you very much, Cathy, Susan, Donnarae, Ed, Kathleen, Allan, Pamela, Michelle, Terry, Candice, Joy, Donna, Wendy, Claudette and Donna N. You're too kind.


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September 16, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic and colorful image, Ronald!!! Big congratulations on POTD!!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Very colorful, nice composition and treatment. COngratulations on your finalist and POTD, Ronald. Mary


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September 16, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Ron, on this fabulous POTD! Very well deserved!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Your comments are deeply appreicated, Sharon, Mary and Terry.


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September 16, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this terrific POTD Ron!


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September 16, 2005

 
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  Way to go, Ron! Congrats!!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Nancy Donnell
  Wow do those complimetary colors POP! Great idea for the treatment- really nice job. I like the title too.


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September 16, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  a great big congrats on having this wonderful capture being chosen as POTD.Perfect effect!! Very impressive gallery, you'll have to spring for a premium gallery soon so we can see more!!! Love your work so much!


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September 16, 2005

 

Penny Haviland
  Very nice!


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September 16, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Great POTD, Ronald! Congratulations!


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September 16, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations on POTD Ronald, great image and fantastic colours.


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September 16, 2005

 

Julie L. Curiel
  Congratulations Ron on your POTD!! Wonderful as usual!


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September 16, 2005

 

Luhut Napitupulu
  Congratulations on Finalist and POTD, Ronald! I like the colour and the composition!


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September 16, 2005

 

Terrill Province
  Great shot ~ and congratulations on your Finalist and POTD!!!

It's beautiful!


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September 16, 2005

 
- Ronda Chatelle

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  WOW! This is Awesome! I love everything about it.. The subject, colors, treatment, composition, shadow and unseen, but truly felt energy are perfectly combined creating a wonderful masterpiece! Congratulations. Well deserved Ronald...


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September 16, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your POTD, Ronald!


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September 16, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Cool image Ronald!! Congrats on POTD!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, Jill, Brenda, Nancy, Kaye, Penny, Debra, Mary, Julie, Luhut, Terrill, Ronda, Karen, and Kathleen.


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September 16, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Outstanding image, Ronald - I like the diagonal composition and vivid color! Congrats on your POTD!


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September 16, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Big congratulations on your POTD, Ronald!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great effects and colors, congratulations Ronald!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  You make my head swim, Deborah, Jenny, and Donna.


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September 16, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Whoohoo Ron!! Now I offer congrats on the POTD!!!! :0)


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thanks, Lori. I love exclamation points.


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September 16, 2005

 

Mary E. Heinz
  Hi, very nice. Could you tell me how
you did this? Thanks. Mary


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September 16, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Ronald!!


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September 16, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you Mary and Evy.
The original image was intially buzzed and then I used CS2 wave filter with very small amplitutdes. The yellow was saturated to bring out the fins and snorkel.
This is a Japanese college student, studying in America, swimming in a private pool on Crete.


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September 17, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Love this image! super colors and congrats on a gorgeous potd!!!!


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September 17, 2005

 

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  this image has inspired me to do photography. I am a beginner and I would love to see some more of your work do you have anymore pics that I could look at?


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September 17, 2005

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Wonderful image---and super processing. Many congratulations on it making POTD, Ronald---well deserved!


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September 17, 2005

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats on your POTD, Ron :)


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September 19, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you for all the kind comments, Laura, Catherine, Connie and LJ.
Catherine you can see more of my images at balthazorphotography.com


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September 25, 2005

 

Robert Baer
  ron
i love the pov of this image, the wonderful vivid colors and the choice of effects!!!


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December 28, 2007

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you for commenting, Justin.


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December 28, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is a BEAUTY!!


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January 02, 2008

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Thank you so much, Shelly.


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January 02, 2008

 

Martie Last
  Perfect treatment for this photo. Great colors and composition, too!


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June 04, 2008

 
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