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Uploaded: February 03, 2006 08:23:05

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Cathy Stancil February 03, 2006

Incredibly dramatic and beautiful portrait Manuel !! We will see this image again and again... #385464

William Moore February 03, 2006

a haunting vision of the needs of children around the world which are not being met....outstanding winner #2372528

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe February 03, 2006

Very hauntingly beautiful work Manuel. Peace, karen #2372600

Rohit N. Kundaji February 03, 2006

Awesome piece of work...love the contrast! #2372973

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 03, 2006

Fantastic work!! Gorgeous B&W portrait.
Very engaging and well crafted. #2373062

Judy A. Lawhon February 03, 2006

I love everything about this shot, Manuel, especially the message conveyed....this is a winner!! #2373168

WENDI EVANS February 03, 2006

Very raw and captivating!!! I love everything this photo says. #2373256

Marianne Andersson February 03, 2006

STUNNING! The best I have seen in a long time. #2373333

Sergio La Spina February 03, 2006

Fantastic portrait and perfect image wow I like it Manuel!! #2373475

Sandra Freyler February 03, 2006

This is AWESOME! Great work, Manuel! #2373565

Wende Trew February 03, 2006

STUNNING, AWESOME, image. WINNER!!!! #2374030

Susana Ms Heide February 03, 2006

What a POWERFUL image!!! Very well done! #2374147

February 03, 2006

Once in a while you see a moment in time and feel all that it is....this is it! Great shot! #2374265

Paula Kelly February 03, 2006

I agree with the rest . a winner it is!!!!! #2374294

Nicole Kessel February 03, 2006

Incredible image! Yes, definitely a WINNER!!! WOW! #2374342

Janine Russell level-deluxe February 03, 2006

Manuel, awesome portrait. #2374706

She-She Killough February 03, 2006

You've done it again Manny!! No surprise! :D #2374913

Tiffani S. LaNeave February 04, 2006

AWESOME image!!! Well done! #2377384

Federico Collazuol February 27, 2006

Great dramatic portrait, Manuel! #2473833

March 09, 2006

I agree with them all..this portrait is amazing. I am trying to teach myself to edit photos in order to make the best print possible. Would you mind sharing what settings, lighting, and editing tools/steps you used to create this image? I'm hoping if I ask enough questions I'll eventually catch on to what effects different editing tools have on a photo. Thanks so much! #2514432

Marta Azevedo March 16, 2006

Yes, It is amazing #2539195

Ken Grooms March 22, 2007

Congratulations to THE BEST portrait photographer at Betterphoto.com!

Hey everybody - I think we may be looking at the next Steve McCurry!

Hey Manny - NGS wants YOU!!!!

Go for it!!!

Ken #4082598

Erin Tyler March 22, 2007

Stunning! Congrats! #4083920

Julie Monacella March 22, 2007

Congratulations Manuel! This is captivating. #4084174

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4086460

Rachel McKinnie March 23, 2007

Stunning portrait. Congrats on the finalist, and I'm sure winner as well! #4087004

Petra Roth March 23, 2007

Absolutely stunning!!! #4088751

RC Fritz March 24, 2007

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Manuel!!!! #4093517

March 24, 2007

WOW! Huge congrats to you Manuel on this amazing grand prize winner! #4093543

Susan Fox March 24, 2007

Congratulations Manuel on your Grand Prize win! Wonderful black and white!! #4093558

Jeff Lovinger level-classic March 24, 2007

Big congrats Manny. Great work!!!! #4093641

Kenneth Mucke March 24, 2007

I had a feeling this was going to be the winner...HUGE congrats to you on this outstanding winner. #4093642

Tamera S. Phillips March 24, 2007

Huge congratulations to you on this well deserved winner Manuel. #4093738

Remi Trepanier March 24, 2007

Amazing gallery!!! Love your picture and congratulations for you Terrific grand prize! #4093741

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 24, 2007

Congratulations on your winning photo. Nice job. #4093807

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 24, 2007

Manuel, big congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner. #4093869

Sue L. Cullumber March 24, 2007

Manuel - So beautiful. Big congrats! It is so well deserved! #4093999

randy dannheim March 24, 2007

Grand Prize - Great Job Manuel. #4094032

Evy Johansen level-classic March 24, 2007

Big congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Manuel!! #4094099

MARLON IGNACIO level-classic March 24, 2007

Very dramatic! Congratulations on your grand prize winner, Manny! #4094179

Cathy Stancil March 24, 2007

I am blown away by your talent, Manuel ! Bravo ! #4094253

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2007

FANTASTIC! Congratulations, Manny! #4094277

Ken Grooms March 24, 2007

Congratulations to the next Steve McCurry! #4094495

Lynne Morris March 25, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful Grand Prize win Manuel! #4094604

Mykl Mabalay March 25, 2007

mabuhay ka master manny!

congratulations and more power to you sir! #4094654

Ronald Balthazor March 25, 2007

Congratulations on your Grand Prize and oustanding work, Manuel. #4094658

Susan Jane Allen level-classic March 25, 2007

Amazing! Congrats! #4094756

Manny L. Librodo March 25, 2007

Thank you so much everyone. This is a complete surprise to me as I really didn't expect this to win the grand prize. This has been in my gallery for quite sometime and I believed it deserves a second life so I entered it again in the competition without any expectation. Thank you to everyone who commented. And thank you to the judges.

Salamat and Mabuhay. #4094806

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 25, 2007

This is fabulous, Manuel. Congratulations to you!!!
kk #4095000

Terri L. Scribner March 25, 2007

Congratulations on this Grand Prize winner, Manuel!!! Outstanding image!! #4095011

Ermanno Radice March 25, 2007

Big Congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Manuel!!!!
Gorgeous portait!!! #4095094

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 25, 2007

Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner Manuel, wonderful! #4095222

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 25, 2007

Congratulations, Manuel! #4095293

Jenny D March 25, 2007

Congratulations! You do amazing work! #4095405

Ross Throndson March 25, 2007

Looks like it was worth the Resubmit..lol...Many Congratulations on this Stunning Grand Prize Winner, Manny!! This is the first time I've seen this portrait. Your Images are Definitely, ONE OF A KIND!!! BTW.. When does your Coffee Table Book hit the shelves???.....Mabuhay! #4095605

Karamatullah Danyal March 25, 2007

Manuel, such a beautiful shot. I love the expressions on the face. Congratulations on a beautiful grad prize win. #4095612

Tarun Bose March 25, 2007

Big congrats on your Grand prize winner, Manuel. #4095615

Jessica Jenney March 25, 2007

Congratulations, Manuel on this stunning Grand Prize Win!!!! #4095624

Patrick R. McMullen March 25, 2007

Love the contrast alot! Excellant photo and congratulations on it!
Pat #4095756

Janet McNeil level-classic March 25, 2007

Congratulations, Manuel, on this well deserved Grand Prize!! #4095858

Mary Clarke March 25, 2007

Many, many congratulations, wonderful image #4096364

Susan M. Hembree March 25, 2007

Just stunning, Manuel! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner! #4096612

Jill Flynn March 25, 2007

Powerful and beautiful portrait!Congratulations on your win Manuel! #4097202

Milan Banik March 26, 2007

big congrates on this great win.well deserved work. #4097780

Donna J. Eaton March 26, 2007

Masterful! Congrats on your win!!! #4098010

Peter Mantione March 26, 2007

Hi Manny, it's not a surprise to me to see this as the grand prize winner! Congrats!

Peter Mantione #4098099

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 26, 2007

An impressive win! Congratulations, Manuel! #4098229

Laura E. OConnor March 26, 2007

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS, MANUEL!!!! Magnificent & powerful image!!! #4098730

March 26, 2007

Congrats, Manny! Another wonderful image. #4098851

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 26, 2007

Congratulations on your Big Win! Absolutely superb image. #4099363

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007

Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE win Manny!! Great portrait! #4099643

Helen N. McHugh March 27, 2007

Congratulations, Manuel, on your win! This is a truly an outstanding capture!
You have managed to say so much without words! #4101305

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2007

A BIG congratulations to you on your Grand Prize Winner Manuel!! #4101693

Allan L. Dy March 27, 2007

Big big congratulations on your Grand Prize Manuel! #4103820

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 29, 2007

Superb, Manuel!!! What else can I say that hasn't already be said??? A weel-deserved CONGRATULATIONS! --Lisa #4108210

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2007

Great Work. When I look at the shot, it takes me in !!! #4108353

Rey Nocum March 29, 2007

Super galing mo talaga. Congrats again! #4111059

Susan M. Reynolds level-classic March 30, 2007

A heartfelt congratulations to a hauntingly beautiful portrait.
Susan Reynolds #4112859

Sarah Goblot March 31, 2007

Congratulations. You continue to inspire. #4115949

April 15, 2007

I've just joined the premium gallery, and am astounded at the beautiful photography! Yours..........oh my! This is the most beautiful, dramatic, sensual, thought provoking photo I've seen! It takes my breath away! I will certainly watch your work! Congrats on winning.....I can only hope! Judy #4169370

Wendy Wyatt level-classic August 16, 2020

Hauntingly wonderful! #11827238

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