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Ballerina Dreamer


 

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Ballerina Dreamer
Ballerina Dreamer
To get the soft filter effect, I used chapstick on a small piece of plexi-glass and placed it in front of the camera. The dark walls gave a natural vignette and the bright white is a window. To soften the image further I placed sheer fabric in front of the window and white sheer fabric on the window bench. I had my daughter wear her most "fluffy" tutu to soften even more. Of course, I could have done all of this in photoshop, but I planned to challenge myself to see if I could create the effect with tools from around the house. Editing include conversion from RAW and reduce noise only, (and re-size).

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Christian Rosito
 

Whatever you did works great, very nice!


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May 13, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  What beautiful work and shot Jennifer. Bill


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May 13, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  Beautiful photo and great effects!


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May 13, 2008

 

Tori A. Woods
  wow......very nice prep that paid off.....very nice....


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May 13, 2008

 

Molly A. O
  Georgous, simply georgous


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May 13, 2008

 

Chastity Abbott
  From day one...your work always has stood out to me! WTG for going the extra mile....awesome work and it's beautiful too!


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May 13, 2008

 

Daphne Mills
  Good for you for challenging yourself and not taking the easy way out!!! You did an awesome job! :)


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May 14, 2008

 

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  Jennifer, great job! This image is just beautiful. All of your work certainly paid off!

~FIlomena


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May 23, 2008

 

Cassandra A. Fontaine
  Great personal challenge accomplished! This is gorgeous!!!


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May 23, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Absolutely beautiful Jennefer, huge congratulations on your POTD Award.


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June 17, 2008

 

Denise Denomy
  POSITIVELY FABULOUS B&W CAPTURE, Jennifer!!! :0)
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EP & POTD!!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Helen N. McHugh
  So beautiful Jennifer! Congratulations!


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June 17, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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June 17, 2008

 

Avril Young
  Wow this is so beautiful...well done Jennifer! congrats!


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June 17, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A classic Jennifer, congratulations on your potd!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Dreamy, beautiful. This is such a superb image, Jennifer! Congratulations on this wonderful choice for POTD! Brilliant.


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June 17, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  Congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!!


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June 17, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this most wonderful POTD Jennifer!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Tressie Davis
  Congrats on POTD, this shot is beautiful!


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June 17, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Jennifer on your beautiful POTD!


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June 17, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations, Jennifer, on this gorgeous and outstanding POTD - love it!

Debby


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June 17, 2008

 

Kathy Reeves
  Beautiful!!!! Congratulations!


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June 17, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent photo and technique
Congratulations on the POTD recognition, Jennifer


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June 17, 2008

 

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  NIce pretty soft white picture.


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June 17, 2008

 

Meghan Gonski
  Hi Jennifer,
I love this I got it from POTD email. I really like your detailed description about the photo; how you did it etc. I try to be that way too. I also like how you decided to do the manual way instead of Photoshop. (Not that theirs anything wrong with Photoshop. It's just cool you did everything manual and achieved greatness haha)
Meghan


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June 17, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Beautiful!
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!
~Lisa


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June 17, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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June 17, 2008

 

Josselyne Klecanda
  WOW!Very beautiful. Amazing.


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June 17, 2008

 

Jim Stringer
  Beautiful photo Jennifer. Congrats on POTD!


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June 17, 2008

 

Donna Dunbar
  This is absolutely gorgeous, congrats on POTD!!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Jennifer on your beautiful POTD.


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June 17, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats Jennifer!
I am definitely impressed with your creativity, this is totally gorgeous, hope to see it again as a WINNER!

jo ann c.


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June 17, 2008

 

Eric Alper
  Lovely as always Jennifer. Congratulations on your POTD!


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June 17, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Absolutely beautiful, Jennifer!! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!


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June 17, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What a beautiful POTD. I'm so glad I took the time to open and study it and to read your description. You did a wonderful job on this--and your daughter is just as lovely as the final result. I hope the POTD is only the start of the recognition for this image.


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June 17, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful job you did creating this! Very, very lovely! Congrats on your POTD! Hope to see this one again!


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June 17, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  So beautiful, Jennifer! Wonderfully planned and executed! Big congrat's to you and I hope we see this wearing gold! :-)


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June 17, 2008

 

marlene gresh
  this photo took my breath away .. congrats on potd!


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June 17, 2008

 

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  Absolutely beautiful!


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June 17, 2008

 

Wendy Stevenson
  A most beautiful and emotive capture Jennifer. I love the softness of this and the wonderful tones! Congratulations!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Martin J. Preslar
  Absolutely beautiful, Jennifer! Congrats on the well deserved POTD! :)


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June 17, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  Congratulations, Jennifer, on this BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Deb


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Deborah A. Ciullo
  Wow, this is beautiful! Great effects! You challenged yourself well!!! Gorgeous! Congratulations Jennifer!!!


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June 17, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  What a superb POTD!! So gorgeous! Congratulations!


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June 17, 2008

 

Deon
  Excellent work and creativity. Congratulations Jennifer.


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June 17, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Big congrats Jennifer..awesome POTD!!


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June 17, 2008

 

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  Congrats on your POTD!! Well deserved!!


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June 17, 2008

 
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  Inventive, creative, lovely image! Congrats on POTD!
kk


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June 17, 2008

 

Jim Britt
  Congrats. This is beautiful.


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June 17, 2008

 

Penny Haviland
  Wonderful Image! Congrats on POTD!


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June 17, 2008

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Beautiful image and effects. Congrats on POTD!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Nancy Donnell
  Beautiful image, Jennifer. Your daughter is so lovely. Thanks so much for sharing how you did this. You did a wonderful job. I enjoyed your website of portraits. Congrats on living the dream, and getting POTD!


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June 17, 2008

 

Sunny Jewell
  Really beautiful! Can't wait to try.
Congratulations!


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June 17, 2008

 

Jessica A. Eik
  Congratulations on your POTD with this outstanding beauty! I appreciate how you did this all old-school style and including it in your description - very generous of you!


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June 17, 2008

 

Vicki Hunt
  I don't get to comment much anymore, but had to on this. It is an amazing image and should be top award winner...great efforts and results. congrats!


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June 17, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Excellent and very beautiful BW photo Jennifer, congrats!!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Tres' Magnifique, Jennifer.
Not only is this image well deserved of POTD, but much, much more!
You have exemplified what I believe the BP community is all about by not only stretching yourself creatively, but also by sharing so openly the techniques you used to get such amazing results. THANK YOU!
~Vicki


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June 17, 2008

 

Mary Clarke
  This is beautiful Jennifer, congratulations on POTD.


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June 17, 2008

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Your challenge to yourself has turned out a beautiful image. Well deserved POTD. This is just awesome, Jennifer.


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June 17, 2008

 

Denise M. Snyder
  I've always been a fan Jennifer - this work is exceptional! I LOVE that you did this without the help of photoshop - its inspiring! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD.


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June 17, 2008

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations Jennifer on you wonderful POTD!!


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Teresa Norris
  A wonderful image and gorgeous POTD, Jennifer!!! Amazing and lovely.


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June 17, 2008

 

Stacey L. Oatman
  Wow, how creative and a beautiful result! You have inspired me today.


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June 17, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Beautiful work Jennifer!!! Congratulations on your POTD!
sheryl


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June 17, 2008

 
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  congratulations and well done Jennifer. You show great command of your skills!


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June 17, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Congratulations on your beautiful POTD !!!!


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June 17, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Jennifer on your wonderful POTD. Like how you shot this image. :O)


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June 18, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Beautiful image Jennifer. Congratulations.
JP


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June 18, 2008

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Ohhhhhhhhhh my gosh this is to DIE FOR! What a beautiful beautiful shot in every way. So soft with a mystery of depth. BIG WOW I just dearly love this!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this very special shot!
Cherylm


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June 18, 2008

 

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  Congratulations Jennifer. Very beautiful!


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June 19, 2008

 
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