Diva for one Day (color)

© Danilo Piccioni

Diva for one Day (color)

Uploaded: September 19, 2005 10:38:32

Description

First of all, I wanted to say that this picture was taken as a self portrait from my dear friend Mata.
I however spent over an hour post processing and color enhancing it to make it look just perfect for Vogue magazine...LOL
she didn't need any extra PS work beacuse she is a real sicilian Beauty on her own, and we all can see that in the original picture.


Comments

Danilo Piccioni September 19, 2005

this is the original #313087

Jane Summa September 19, 2005

!!BRAVO to both you & Mata!! Whichever way you or Mata present this photo it's all the same..BEAUTIFUL & PERFECTO!!!
You're amazing, Dado..with your imagination & creativity! #1855612

Paul Michko September 19, 2005

I saw her b&w version this morning, Dado. She ceratinly is a classic beauty, and I told her so. I've got to say, I love the work both of you put into this. It is just magnificent. And thank you for showing us the original. I love to see how the porcess comes together. It's nice to have someone so beautiful to start out with, it makes the editing that much easier. Thanks for sharing, Dado. #1855627

Danilo Piccioni September 19, 2005

It really does Paul!
she is a wonderful looking woman and it was very easy for me to create a top model look out of her inner beauty.
I posted the original, because she is too shy to do it herself, she thinks she is not as beautiful as the remake, but I posted the original so everyone can see and tell her that she is.
in fact what I did could have been also achieved by a make up artist directly on her wonderful face.
#1855645

Goshka G. September 19, 2005

You shouls be working for the Vogue, Danilo!! This is really awesome!!! #1855666

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 19, 2005

The whole process is nothing short of excellence, Danilo! Yes, Mata is indeed a stunningly, beautiful woman! Your PS work is extraordinary! What a fabulous pair you two are together!!! #1855685

Jessica McCollam September 19, 2005


The whole process is nothing short of excellence, Danilo!

DITTO DITTO!!!! You are a master at this, Danilo! The colors you got here are nothing short of pure perfection!:) And Mata is gorgeous! #1855787

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 19, 2005

You are a true master of your art , Danilo!!And Mata, she is a perfect Beauty! Afterall, beauty needs no ornaments! #1855861

Ermanno Radice September 19, 2005

Il vostro lavoro di coppia è veramente strepitoso, I risultati sono magnifici, bravissimo Danilo con il lavoro di post produzione!! #1855862

Joy Rector September 19, 2005

This is a fantastic image #1855968

Jenny Bosmans September 19, 2005

Original...B&W...processed...now that's hard to say which is the most beautiful!! Mata herself sure is!
But you did EXCELLENT work too, Danilo!! #1855987

Amanda Price September 19, 2005

Wow. Wow. WOW! How do you do it??? Great work, both of you! #1856002

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 19, 2005

Terrific job Dado!!!
She is truly an Italian Beauty, and your job on both images, the color and B&W is great!!! #1856024

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 19, 2005

Beautiful...she is such a lovely woman! Awesome ps work! #1856070

Mata Patan September 19, 2005

Ora che dovrei farti???
Dovrei staccarti I baffi uno per uno!
Che cavolo ci fa la seconda foto messa lì???????
Dopo le opere d'arte in quella sono mostruosa, tutti I complimenti se li tirano indietro! LOL!
Ok che devo dire? Meno male che l'hai modificata perchè non l'avrei mai spedita in quel modo! Ecco l'ho detto! #1856168

Jill Flynn September 19, 2005

WOW oh WOW oh WOW oh WOW!!!!! LIKE I TOLD MATA ON HER B&W VERSION THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE DANILO!!!!! What a masterpiece. I can't stop looking at this. You and Mata make a great team. WINNER ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!! #1856234

Sergio La Spina September 19, 2005

Dado bellissimo lavoro veramente e spero confermerai che I complimenti Mata li merita los tesso perche oltre ad essere bella anche al naturale e anche una grande persona e un amica. Bravissimi grande lavoro di squadra!!!! #1856310

Pu Chen September 19, 2005

Wonderful job and it is perfect for Vogue! #1856359

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2005

Beautiful job, Dado!!! #1856393

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 19, 2005

Very beautiful Danilo! #1856542

Brian Cassar September 19, 2005

Danilo, Mata, oggi mattina ho veduto solo la versione modificata, e ho detto "questa e una vera bella foto". Adesso, vedendo l'originale ho cambiato versione. Danilo, hai fatto bene spedendola! #1856553

Peter Mantione September 19, 2005

Danilo, Leonardo Da Vinci would have been jealous of this Masterpiece.

Auguri Pietro


P.S. Lets all meet one day. I would love to be the official tour guide in New York City. The annual Photo Expo will be held in October. Ciao #1856661

Kerby Pfrangle September 19, 2005

Mata this is fantastic.

Beautiful and rich in color.

Kerby #1856698

Jill Odice level-classic September 19, 2005

Both are beautiful as is Mata...this is incredible work Danilo :-) #1856795

Patty Razonable September 19, 2005

Beautiful portrait and effects!! She does have features that would be stunning with a makeup artist but like Rahkesh says, beauty needs no ornaments!! #1856804

Marsha S. Smith September 19, 2005

Both shots are beautiful, as is Mata!
But I love to see the transformation.
Can't wait to get to Mata's image for today and see the b&w! #1856847

Bobbie Davis September 19, 2005

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is absolutley BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! The original is just gorgeous.......but I can't take my eyes off of the processed one either! WOW!!!!! Her eyes are just remarkable!!!!! This is absolutely stunning and Mata.....you are gorgeous, don't be shy!! #1856973

Danilo Piccioni September 19, 2005

Well, well, well!
Thank you all so much from Mata side too.
However She is now mad at me because I posted the original, is there anybody there that would help me let her understand that she is already beautiful? I needed to post the original to show the judges what I did, I hope she will understand that.

#1857287

Cathy Gregor September 19, 2005

Wow!
Wonderful work, Danilo!!
Mata is gorgeous in both the pre and post images! #1857340

William C. Raco level-classic September 19, 2005

Wonderful treatment of this lovely photo, Dado.
Very striking!

bill
#1857428

Daniel Diaz September 19, 2005

Mata you are a natural beauty, forgive Danilo, for he is an artist and you were his canvas. BEAUTIFUL work Dado, you've made her look like the Virgin Mary!!!
MAGNIFICO!!!!!!!!!! #1857471

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 19, 2005

Wow, super..beautiful..hot, fantastic, wonderful, image!! Just beautiful!! Love this..both are beautiful!!! I love the original as well..:) #1857510

Navin Talwar September 19, 2005

Mata if the original is not beautiful, there is no way you can make the later look beautiful. #1857518

Deborah Sandidge September 19, 2005

Over the top beautiful, Danilo - exquisite image!! #1857525

Kirsi Bertolini September 19, 2005

I love the strong colors! Great work, very nicely composed too! #1857707

S J September 19, 2005

Wow!! Remarkable work of art!!!! Beautifully done, Dado!!! #1857778

Donna Roberts September 19, 2005

Hey there Dado - I saw the b&w version of this in the lovely Mata's gallery yesterday.
Both versions are beautiful - you two make such a great team.
Wonderful!!
:-) ddu #1857835

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 20, 2005

Ora l ho visto questo!!!! Bon lavoro Danilo ma mi piace piu la versione mandata da Mata!!! :) Great PS work Dado!!! You are an expert!!!! #1857881

Paul Sikora September 20, 2005

I loved the B&W Mata submitted, but this has the WOW factor. Brilliant effects and the colours are exquisite, Dado #1858130

Michelle R. Kovach September 20, 2005

Gorgeous Dado! You both did a fabulous job! #1858326

Nicole Kessel September 20, 2005

Love both the BW and this color version! Brilliant! #1858849

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic September 20, 2005

gosh dado - I will give you 6 hrs to work on one of me! (lol)

beautiful job here - ! #1858854

Karen Engelbreth September 20, 2005

WOW - fantastic, Dado and Mata! #1859871

Kate Jackson September 20, 2005

Mata is so beautiful Dado. You only did the easy part!! Mata needs no embelishment. I only wish I ever looked like her. She has very kind understanding eyes.
I do love the glowing brilliance of your image. It is an absolute winner!! #1860114

Kara L. Hendricks September 21, 2005

If we could all photograph this well... Wonderful image and post work... #1862854

Kaye Burazin September 22, 2005

OMG this image is hauntingly beautiful, she is hauntingly beautiful, hypnotic, mesmerizing...
In my gallery, you will find a self portrait, tell me Danilo can you make me beautiful?!! #1867825

KHAWLA Haddad September 23, 2005

WOW WOW WOW Dado such awecome work on this Mata is such beautiful lady and its for sure ready for Vogue magazine outstanding so good to see you back again missed you :).
wonderful work !! #1870032

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005

ok this is a record #7 Dado, I'm thrilled for you! #2110695

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round! #2111843

Kate Jackson November 23, 2005

Congratulations Dado on all your finalists which are so richly deserved. #2111980

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

Now I really lost count Danilo. LOL Congratulations .... awesome work on this! #2112139

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

I stopped counting, Dado!! Big Congratulations again!! :) #2113270

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 23, 2005

I did lose count, too! Love it! Congratulations again on this amazing finalist win, Danilo! #2113604

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2005

I would love to learn how you do this Dado. It is a very flattering and unique technique!! Mata is very pretty, well done!! Oh yeah, congratulations AGAIN!! #2114485

Sharon Day November 23, 2005

Big congratulations on another outstanding finalist!!! #2115429

Stanley J. Contrades November 23, 2005

Doubly wonderful win, my friend, and big CONGRATULATIONS on this and the sepia becoming Finalists!! Lots of good luck to you in the next round with all of your terrific Finalists, Dado!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2115666

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Dado!!! #2117139

Mata Patan November 24, 2005

Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Basta ho deciso! Da domani in poi autoscatti!!! (Ma poi ci vuole tanto photoshop!!!)...niente è meglio che provo a fare qualche scatto migliore che mi entri almeno in finale!!!
:-( #2117267

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