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Country Girl

© Merna L. Nobile

Country Girl

Uploaded: September 27, 2010 13:26:05

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Model, Angelina Valdivia once again strikes a pose for the beauty of photography. D-700 Nikon camera, used the 105mm Nikkor lens. Natural lighting.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 3.00, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Derek D. Dafoe September 27, 2010

Nice work Merna!! Strong lighting and you still managed not to blow out the white shirt!! Nice job! #1312258

Merna L. Nobile September 27, 2010

Thanks Derek: I have always wanted to be able to do portraits, so I am just learning about lighting for this subject.
Merna #8933748

Carol Eade level-addict September 28, 2010

Very nicely done, Merna! #8935448

Merna L. Nobile September 28, 2010

Thank you very much, and it is so nice to hear from you. It means a lot to me. Merna #8935477

Rita Hill level-classic October 15, 2010

Congrats on the Finalist award Merna!!!
Love this so much.
How exciting for you my dear friend. #8968321

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Hi Rita: Thank you for making a believer out of me, the rewards are worth waiting for. Your support and patience are very much appreciated. My best, Merna #8968846

Carol Eade level-addict October 15, 2010

Wonderful finalist, Merna, congratulations! #8968890

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Thank you Carol: Congratulations to you for all the beautiful work you do each month. Merna #8968934

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Thank you Carol: Congratulations to you for all the beautiful work you do each month. Merna #8968953

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 15, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8969115

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Thank you for your support, it is very important to me. Merna #8969237

Tammy Espino October 15, 2010

Congrats on another awesome finalist :) #8969339

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Thank you Tammy, and I also want to congratulate you on all your fine work. Merna #8969425

Sherry L. Davis October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist! Beautiful! #8970530

Stan Kwasniowski October 15, 2010

Merna, congratulations #8971130

Paul E. Earl October 15, 2010

Thank you for your lovely words on my finalists and congratulations on your well deserved winners too. Good luck in the next round. #8971411

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 15, 2010

Beautiful portrait, great job, congrats!!! #8971604

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

A wonderful portrait, Merna! Congratulations on your finalist! #8971658

Debbie Hartley October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Merna! #8971687

Ian M. Hill October 15, 2010

Congrats Merna,a lovely portrait,best of luck! #8971848

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 15, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist, Merna, and good luck in the next round. #8971913

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Hi Sherry, Stan, Paul, Randy, Patricia, Debbie, Ian and Nikki: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8972073

Ellen Hodges October 15, 2010

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Merna!! Very best luck in the next round!! #8972355

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Thank you for your support and kind comment. Merna #8972359

Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Merna! #8972402

Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010

Congratulations! #8972547

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 15, 2010

Merna, this is a fantastic outdoor, natural light portrait! Beautiful use of the lighting, your model's skin tones are lovely and the setting is wonderful! Congrats on your Finalist! #8972559

Marilyn Cornwell October 16, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Merna! #8972812

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Barbara, Tiia, Joannie and Marilyn: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. #8973500

Robert R. Goodman October 16, 2010

Hi Merna,A very late congratulations to you on all beautiful finalist!!!! #8973728

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Bobby: You could never be too late. Thanks, for the kind comment. Merna #8973818

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

This is such a fabulous portrait, Merna! Wonderful lighting, colors, background and pose. Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8973886

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Thanks again, Debra. You are very kind. Merna #8973952

Karen Bacon October 16, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Merna! Well Done! #8974046

Lydia Williams level-classic October 16, 2010

VERY nice, Merna...Well captured. Congratulations on your beauty! #8974151

Linda Blair October 16, 2010

Beautiful finalist....congratulations!!! #8974218

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Karen, Linda and Lydia: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna

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Brett Dolsen October 16, 2010

Congratulations on your great finalists Merna! #8974741

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Brett: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna


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Kathy Coombs October 16, 2010

Conratulations! #8974937

Marcel J. Fernandez October 16, 2010

Congratulations, Merna on your two beautiful Finalist. #8974958

Lynn M. Whitt October 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALISTS... #8975013

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8975094

Nadia Paul October 16, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Merna! #8975131

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 16, 2010

How adorable Merna! Great composition and lovely model!

Big congrats on your finalist!

jo ann c. #8975178

Robyn A. Terrell October 16, 2010

Fantastic work, Merna. Huge congrats to you on this gorgeous finalist!!! #8975521

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Marcel and Lynn: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna

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Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010

Hi Tamara, Nadia, Jo Ann and Kathy:
Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna

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Randy L. Quast October 17, 2010

Merna Congrats on the EP and Finalist job well done. #8976136

Merna L. Nobile October 17, 2010

Hi Sabrina and Randy: Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna #8976934

Patricia A. Stalter October 17, 2010

You totally deserve to win! #8977150

Valentin M. Armianu October 17, 2010

Amazing portrait!!!!Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #8977429

Maria Coulson October 17, 2010

Very nicely done. Congratulations! #8978859

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2010

A beautiful outdoor portrait, Merna!
Congratulations on its selection as a Finalist! #8979271

Merna L. Nobile October 18, 2010

Hi Patricia, Valentin, Maria and Mary:
Thank you for the very supportive and useful comments. I am so grateful to be a winner this month and to be able to share it all with you. Merna

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Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 18, 2010

Congratulations on a great Finalist, Merna!! #8982061

Merna L. Nobile October 19, 2010

Hi Robert: Thank you very much for taking the time to let me know that you liked my image. Merna #8983801

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 19, 2010

Glad I popped in your gallery Merna, almost missed this beautiful capture of your model! Congrats to you on your lovely Finalist!!!!
Smiling Chris #8984557

Merna L. Nobile October 20, 2010

Thank you, I don't know if you knew that this wonderful young women is Rita's daughter. #8986329

Stephanie Frey December 14, 2010

Beautiful model! Congratulations! #9103438

Merna L. Nobile December 14, 2010

Hi Stephanie: I would like to do more portaits, but never seem to have the right setting or a model. (that is willing) Thank you for your very nice comment. Merna #9104353

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