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Beauty II


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Beauty (III)
Beauty (III)
This is the third version of this photo that I have entered. Wanted to improve on it a bit. PSCS3 for lowering saturation, painting in details, Gaussian blur and brushes to add text and flourishes.

Jean E. Hildebrant

 
 
 

Mary E. Zilles
 

Simply stunning and captivating... Well done.


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August 11, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Very beautiful as the title said, excellent work on this Jean!


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August 11, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  excellent


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August 11, 2008

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  What a beauty!


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August 11, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Jean this is extremely beautiful. A winner I think. Bill


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August 11, 2008

 

Lisa A. Townsend
  This is sooooo beautiful!!! I love what you've done. WOW!!!!


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August 11, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wow! Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Gee, Bill what a nice thing to say! I'd be excited to get my first finalist! :-)


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August 11, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Absolutely gorgeous. Best of luck Jean!!!!


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August 11, 2008

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Beautiful image. Well done!!


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August 11, 2008

 

Paul Goodman
  Love it! great lighting and comp, great setting!


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August 11, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautiful for sure Jean!!


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August 11, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  No matter what you do to this I will ALWAYS LOVE it!! Gorgeous/So classy/colors/light/model/Love her hair/ and well everything!! just perfect in every way!!!


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August 11, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  I sure hope you get GOLD on one from the series...they are all fantastic.


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August 12, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful portrait, Jean!


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August 12, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Oh my, I'm so far behind on thanking you all for so many wonderful comments! Datha, Thank you so much! I'm so glad you love it!
Les, what a generous thing to say! Thank you so much! I can't imagine ever getting gold, I'm still waiting for finalist :-)


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August 14, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  The third time's a charm so they say, I think you did fantastic!


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August 19, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Beautiful !!! love the softness..the muted colors...you did a wonderful job :)


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August 20, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you, Corinne and Paola! I appreciate you wonderful remarks!


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August 20, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful portrait. Love the soft colors.


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August 21, 2008

 

Chastity Abbott
  Oh my gosh...this is stunning! I love the colors..everything beautiful!! WOW!


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August 24, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Leslie and Chastity, thank you for the fantastic comments! Coming from you two with your wonderful skills and talent, I am very encouraged!


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August 24, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Outstanding!
Beautiful capture and effects!
`Lisa


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September 02, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thanks so much, Lisa!


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September 03, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Good luck with this beauty Jean, your treatment is remarkable!


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September 15, 2008

 
- Maria Warren

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  wow so beautiful I love it good luck:)


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September 18, 2008

 

Richard P. Lussier
  Jean, you have such a classy and beautiful gallery. This is one of my favorites that really shows your unique creativity. Excellent!

Richard


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September 19, 2008

 

Erin Tyler
  Congrats on your finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats Jean!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  A HUGE congratulations Jean on this beauty...:) I know you really love these shots!! It's wonderful to see it among the finalists!!

Good luck!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Richard, I'm sorry that I haven't got to thank you before now! Such a wonderful comment from you!!! Thank you so much!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Erin, Stefania and Elida-Wow, I so excited that this one made it this far! It was the one I had hope for! Gotta send it to my daughter :-) Thanks for you kind congrat's to me! That really does mean a lot!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Kara, thank you so much!!! I am happy to see this one make it! Thanks to you and the 101'ers for helping me to learn and grow!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats, Jean on this fantastic finalist.


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September 22, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Jean!!


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September 22, 2008

 

A P
  You picked it and you were right. Congratulations Jean


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Jean!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Jean, on your beautiful finalist image :)


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September 22, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats Jean. Well deserved. Bill


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September 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Happy to see this beauty getting a finalist. COngratulations Jean!


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September 23, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  OH, YIPPPP----EEEEEE!
I'm THRILLED for you, Jean!
Super duper Kewl congrats!


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September 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Jean :-)


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September 23, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Whoo hoo!!! Congratulations Jean!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Oh you know this is a FAV for me!!!! And I sooooo want to see it with GOLD!!! Gorgeous work Jean!! CONGRATULATIONS :0)


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September 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Thank you all so much! Your congratulatory remarks make my day! :-)


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September 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Datha, I think we were leaving messages at the same time. How sweet of you!!! Such kind and thoughtful words!


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September 23, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Big Congrts to you Lady, I was rooting for this one from the start! ;)


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September 23, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Jean on your gorgeous finalist!


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats and good luck Jean!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Corinne, Jessica and Daniella- thanks so much! All you kind thoughts and words make me very happy :)))


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September 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I'm truly pleased to see this among the finalists Jean!! I love this and hope it moves on!! Congratulations!!!!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  This DEFINITELY belongs in the winners' circle, Jean! LOVE it! Big congrats, girl!


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September 25, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Belated congratulations on your finalists, Jean. Way to go!


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September 28, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Donna, Pat and Mitch- Thank you so for your congrat's and such generous and kind remarks! Thanks!!


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September 28, 2008

 
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