11/4/2007 12:54:06 PM

You have just raised the bar!
A S T O N I S H I N G

11/4/2007 1:07:04 PM

Oh this is one beautiful photo. I thought you outdid yourself on the last one but I have to say, I Stand Corrected!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!

11/4/2007 1:40:41 PM

Awesome picture!

11/4/2007 2:21:27 PM

Susan,
This is very beautiful.

Sandra

11/4/2007 2:33:05 PM

Wow, this is so lovely Susan:)

11/4/2007 4:03:20 PM

Thank you Emily, Les, Kathy, Karla, Sandra and Patricia :-)

It's me but with so much photoshoping I figured it HAD to go in Digital Darkroom :-)

Sigh, in my mind I look like this but unfortunately the mirror tells a different story.

11/4/2007 4:49:27 PM

Amazing portrait Susan! WONDERFUL pose, edition, tone, you look FANTASTIC!!!!
For sure will see this again :o)))

11/4/2007 5:06:21 PM

This is just awesome, Susan!!! Totally awesome!

11/4/2007 5:09:22 PM

Oh COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the?????

Give the rest of us a chance will ya??

:)))))))))

11/4/2007 6:10:57 PM

OUTSTANDING Susan, pure magic!

11/4/2007 6:15:42 PM

Love you all for the nice comments :-) Thank you!

Thank you Daniella, Sharon, Kara and Donna!

11/4/2007 7:07:00 PM

Your work is truly a pleasure to look at. This is awesome!!

11/4/2007 7:13:57 PM

This is BEAUTIFUL as you are!

11/4/2007 7:25:20 PM

Wow!!! A work of art! I'm totally inspired by this one!! -mm

11/4/2007 8:01:42 PM

WINNER! Simply beautiful, Susan!

11/4/2007 9:09:30 PM

Absolutely beautiful. A winner for sure

11/4/2007 10:50:12 PM

Dang! (I wanted to say something a little stronger, LOL) You've got the rest of us in awe, Susan! This is just amazingly beautiful! Like everyone else, I know we'll see this again!

11/4/2007 11:29:53 PM

Beautiful. We'll be seeing this one again.

11/5/2007 6:28:14 AM

Wow, Susan, Awesome! I love this one! You really did it this time! I'm with Kara, give the rest of us a chance will ya! LOL Great work!

11/5/2007 6:31:12 AM

Had to stop in once again.. This one has me stammering for words Susan... I expect this to see GOLD!!!

11/5/2007 6:31:32 AM

WOW! I think it's all been said, Susan, but this is just so GORGEOUS! A WINNER for sure... Love it!!!

11/5/2007 6:49:44 AM

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!! WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!! :0)

11/5/2007 7:11:53 AM

You are very gifted in photography Susan! LOVE THIS!!!

11/5/2007 8:03:22 AM

Thank you Susan, Shelly, Melissa, Margie, Colleen, Kay, Cheryl, Kara (again :-)), Marie, Datha and Amanda!

11/5/2007 1:12:12 PM

Oh Susan - this is elegant and beautiful beyond words! You've outdone us all with this one my friend!!! :-)

OK - I'm taking MY SP down now ... :-P

11/5/2007 7:52:56 PM

You are too funny Cindy :-) Thanks so much for the kind words. And really, honestly and truly, I do not look this good. It's all photoshop "magic" :-)

11/6/2007 11:49:57 AM

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? You're post-production skills are in full force with this one. Top flight work.

11/6/2007 12:56:50 PM

Thank you John :-)

11/6/2007 6:21:48 PM

AWSOME job girl, Really is beautiful. I think you have another winner! GREAT job!

11/7/2007 10:54:16 AM

Came back after reading the EFP thread ... I could see this one winning the Grand Prize, Susan. It really is that good. :)

11/7/2007 11:18:56 AM

Beautiful and original. I can see that you are going to take the GP and all the First and Second Place awards. My, my, my...

11/7/2007 4:53:43 PM

Thank you Nancy, Colleen (again :-)) and Teri!

LOL you all are too funny :-) I have no illusions for a GP. But I'd love a 1st place one of these days.

11/7/2007 5:03:41 PM

Gorgeous!!!
Good luck!

11/9/2007 6:41:38 AM

Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I would love to know how you achieve the wonderful effects that you do in your work. Fantastic!!!!

11/9/2007 10:35:50 AM

I Think it soooo cool How did you do it.You Have to tell me

11/10/2007 7:08:31 PM

Thank you Michaela, Kimi and CJ!

Not to be flip :-) But honestly, it was done with just lots and lots of time and work. So open photoshop and have fun :-)

11/11/2007 8:23:14 AM

This is gorgeous!! Love the cool tones to go with it!

11/11/2007 6:02:01 PM

I just came by this in the EFP section and must say--- WOW!
Stunning in every aspect, Susan
:)

11/12/2007 1:13:07 AM

I keep forgetting to add this info: Thank you to supreme-neko for the Snowflake Brushes

Thank you Deborah and Jennifer!

11/12/2007 12:05:18 PM

wow! lovely shot...well done

11/13/2007 10:21:05 PM

Me Again!!! Had to come back!! This is Amazing/GORGEOUS/Breathtaking work Susan This will bring GOLD for sure if not the GRAND PRIZE!!! :0)

11/16/2007 6:56:57 PM

This is the most AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL work of art I have ever seen, Susan! It takes my breath away! BRAVO, girl! If I were judging...it would be the GRAND PrizE!

11/18/2007 7:14:54 PM

Thank you Pranay :-)

Datha and Pat you are both so kind! Thank you!!!!!

11/19/2007 1:10:33 PM

This is commercial quality... let Parisian marketing, Avon or some perfume developer see this and they would pay a handsome royalty fee. Corbis is always seeking material like this... I turned $15K with them. Perfect in it's design sense... wonderful!

11/25/2007 5:17:59 PM

Wow Susan, this is something else, absolutely beautiful!!

11/28/2007 6:09:45 AM

Thank you Steven and Barbara :-)

11/30/2007 6:15:22 PM

CRAZY wonderful image, Susan. OUTSTANDING!

12/2/2007 8:59:42 AM

Absolutely stunning! You're a creative genius my friend!

12/14/2007 4:43:24 AM

How did I miss this? I'll blame my travels. Wonderful work, Susan!

12/15/2007 5:27:27 PM

Thank you Holly, Gabby and Chris :-)

12/16/2007 5:07:19 PM

This is a winner, I love this shot..you rock out all your work!!!...wow Let me be the first in saying...Congratulations on your medal...:)

12/17/2007 3:32:18 AM

Thanks so much Cheri :-) LOL I have my fingers crossed for finalist ;-)

12/17/2007 8:51:25 AM

One word.... Awesome ... or did Joy already use it?

:-)

Bob

12/17/2007 9:02:00 AM

Wow! Great work, Susan!

12/18/2007 11:26:15 AM

Thank you Bob and Shawn :-)

12/18/2007 5:56:07 PM

Excellent finalist, so well done!! Congratulations Susan!!!

12/19/2007 1:52:26 PM

CONGRATS, Susan!!!!
This is a WINNER ALL THE WAY
:)

12/19/2007 3:21:50 PM

Congratulations, Susan on your beautiful finalist image!

12/19/2007 3:28:30 PM

Congratulations, Susan! I loved this one! I see a Winner here!

12/19/2007 3:58:10 PM

I agree with Cheryl, WINNER, I LOVE this one! One of my favorites!
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Susan! Best of luck in the next round!

12/19/2007 4:13:05 PM

NOT surprised to see this in the finals, and I expect to see it with a gold--big congrats, Susan!!

12/19/2007 4:41:06 PM

I agree... definitely a WINNER! Congratulations, Susan, and best of luck in the next round! :)

12/19/2007 6:22:00 PM

You know I'm rooting for this one...

Even if mine doesn't make it...:)

Congratulations on this superior image Susan!

12/19/2007 6:48:05 PM

You did it!!! I get to be the first to congratulate you on your FIRST PLACE WIN!! Way to go, Susan!

12/19/2007 7:27:54 PM

Very well deserved!!!!!

Bob

12/19/2007 7:29:21 PM

SO HAPPY to see this as a WINNER!!!!
CONGRATS, Susan!
:)

12/19/2007 7:29:30 PM

WTG Susan, Well desrved win!!! BIG CONGRATS!!!

12/19/2007 7:33:17 PM

First place! We are so pleased for you Susan. Congratulations.

12/19/2007 7:33:27 PM

What talent you have!!! Congratulations!!!

12/19/2007 7:42:01 PM

WOW Susan, this is absolutely STUNNING and a very well deserved win. Congrats!!!

12/19/2007 7:57:06 PM

A beautiful winning image Susan, big congratulations!

12/19/2007 8:06:01 PM

Woohoo!!!!!! So glad to see this one win FIRST PLACE, Susan! Congratulations!!!!

12/19/2007 8:06:08 PM

Wow! I am so happy to finally have won a first place (and that nifty camera bag). And to win it on one of my favorite images means a lot to me.

Thank you so very much for all the lovely comments!!!

And a big thank you the judges!!!!!!!!

12/19/2007 8:09:49 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Susan.

12/19/2007 8:14:56 PM

Such a well-deserved winner!!!
~Lisa

12/19/2007 8:15:13 PM

Woohoo, Susan!!! Big congratulations on two 1st place wins!! Totally awesome! I had to look twice LOL.

12/19/2007 8:20:53 PM

Big Congratulations, Susan, on this well-deserved 1st place winner! This is one of my many favorites of yours! Deb

12/19/2007 8:22:16 PM

Susan, you are amazing behind AND in front of the camera!!! A hearty congrats on this fabulous WIN!!!!

12/19/2007 8:44:45 PM

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Susan!!

12/19/2007 9:35:35 PM

But I'd love a 1st place one of these days.....
You see ???Your wish came true ...even in double !!!!
Big congrats on this awesome, superb portrait and very deserved 1st place winner Susan !!

12/19/2007 9:46:48 PM

Huge congratulations on this exceptional and gorgeous FIRST PLACE WINNER Susan!!! WTG! :-)

12/19/2007 10:04:26 PM

Super Big congrats Susan on your spectacular wins!!!!!!

12/19/2007 11:10:47 PM

I stopped in to offer a Congratulations on your Frist Place Win!

12/20/2007 2:42:15 AM

Congrats on this first place winner, this is gorgeous!!!!

12/20/2007 3:01:26 AM

lol I have already congratulated you....but congrats again and I told you so!...lol

12/20/2007 3:33:33 AM

Congrats - this is AWESOME! Wow!

12/20/2007 4:23:38 AM

GORGEOUS Susan, so GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!!!!

12/20/2007 5:05:15 AM

Congratulations Susan on this wonderful Gold win. :O)

12/20/2007 6:17:20 AM

What did I tell ya' ?!?!?! Susan, you are officially the QUEEN of BP! CONGRATS!

12/20/2007 6:25:35 AM

Incredibly beautiful winner, Susan! Congratulations!!

12/20/2007 6:40:15 AM

Truly a beautiful image!!! Congratulations, Susan!!!

12/20/2007 8:19:22 AM

Congratulations on your Winner!!

12/20/2007 8:19:39 AM

This is SO Beautiful! Congratulations!

12/20/2007 9:02:37 AM

A wonderful First Place Winner Susan!! Congratulations!!

12/20/2007 9:18:00 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Susan. I just love the blue tones and mood here!

12/20/2007 9:45:26 AM

Congratualtions, Susan, on your very well deserved and beautiful First Place win!

12/20/2007 10:25:13 AM

A most beautiful winter portrait, Susan. Congratulations to you.

12/20/2007 10:52:44 AM

A humble Trophy for The Winners
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12/20/2007 11:34:33 AM

A big congrats on you fantastic win!

12/20/2007 12:05:22 PM

This is an amazing portrait, Susan. I am not surprised to see this as a first place winner. Absolutely beautiful!

12/20/2007 12:25:33 PM

A well deserved first place winner. Congratulations Susan!!

12/20/2007 12:28:43 PM

Awesome portrait Susan, huge congratulations on your wins!

12/20/2007 2:11:14 PM

I know I've told you before, but your artistry is a treat to behold; Congratulations on this wonderful First Place, Susan!

12/20/2007 2:20:24 PM

Congratulations on your win Susan:)
Beautiful image:)

12/20/2007 2:47:13 PM

Thank you all so very much!

12/20/2007 2:48:50 PM

Great shot. Well deserved Winner. Congratulations Susan!

12/20/2007 3:34:58 PM

Big congrats on your first place Susan, it's wonderful!

12/20/2007 4:09:56 PM

Congrats Susan, I counted 3 people trying to copy this photo (they weren't even close!) and now a first! wtg! I really expected this to go Grand Prize.

12/20/2007 4:50:29 PM

WOW, your photography is soooooooooooo beautiful! This is fabulous! Congratulations!

12/20/2007 4:58:53 PM

Congrats on your win, Susan. This is such an amazing image.

12/20/2007 5:02:10 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Susan!!! I sooooo hoped to see this with GOLD!!!! You Know I LOVE your work and You are truly one of the most talented photographers here and I am Soooo Thrilled for you girl!!! WTG :0)

12/20/2007 5:36:36 PM

This deserves to be in 1st place...it's fantastic!! Congrats.

12/20/2007 7:00:08 PM

Thumbs Up!

12/20/2007 7:22:44 PM

Congrats again, this is fantastic!

12/20/2007 7:45:12 PM

Congratulations on first place on this absolutely gorgeous image....wonderful work!!!!!! ☺

12/22/2007 6:45:00 AM

Big congrats Susan for your excellent winner.

12/22/2007 9:56:39 AM

Wonderful artistry and tones in this winter beauty Susan. Congratulations on your First Place Win AGAIN! Great month for you!

12/23/2007 9:19:26 AM

Congrats on this fabulous work of art. BEAUTIFUL.

12/24/2007 12:49:23 PM

Thank you all so very much :-)

12/25/2007 7:14:12 PM

This is such a beautiful win Susan. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography

12/26/2007 4:29:33 AM

Magical and Magnifigant

12/26/2007 4:50:00 AM

Amazing! I just love this. Congratulations! What a special work of art.

12/27/2007 4:59:13 PM

Thank you Bill, Kenneth and Lorri!

12/27/2007 5:09:08 PM

Great PS work Susan. Congratulations!

12/29/2007 12:53:57 PM

WOW!!! Stunning photo. Congrats.

12/29/2007 4:33:21 PM

Congratulations Susan!!!

12/30/2007 2:08:22 PM

This is absolutely beautiful! You have a real gift! May I ask what techniques you used in Photoshop to create such amazing results? I'm trying to familiarize myself more with the program and was wondering if you have any tips or suggestions.

1/12/2008 8:25:37 PM