Inspiring Photo: Aloha Girl #2466339

Aloha Girl

Uploaded: July 30, 2006 00:00:17

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This is my most recent picture taken by SJ. I played with it in PSE, converted into sepia, adjusted background and then struggled with the title. Then I remembered a character that I saw in a movie and came up with this title. Pls. let me have your thoughts on this.

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Vickie Skellenger July 30, 2006

Susana, it's beauiful. I love the selective style lighting and the great contrast between the face and the background. You did great! #493664

Darryl Wilkinson July 30, 2006

Susana, You are very beautiful and the title is very suiting as well!
Aloha, dear friend :) #3100435

Mary K. Robison July 30, 2006

It's obvious SJ hasn't lost his touch, Susana ~ it's a lovely, luminous portrait. And your PS work is the frosting on the cake! Gorgeous! #3100437

Stanley J. Contrades July 30, 2006

With those features you could easily pass for one of the hula dancers on any of the troupes here, Susan :-)! Excellent skin tones and composition to go along with the outstanding lighting! Come to Hawaii and learn how to weave a "haku" lei for your head!!
Great job, Sanjay!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3100439

Rakesh Syal July 30, 2006

Great job on this natural light portrait, Susan! Love the title too! #3100441

Lynne Morris July 30, 2006

Wow Susan this is absolutely STUNNING, what a beautiful portrait and love the tones and lighting, great work to you and SJ. #3100454

Kerby Pfrangle July 30, 2006

Susan this is just stunning.

Love the light, sepia tones and perfect title.

You are a very beautiful women.

Kerby #3100472

Lorraine A. Cook July 30, 2006

This is a stunning portrait, Susana!
You have both inner and outer beauty, my friend<:))

The title suits you and this lovely portrait by Sanjay.<:)) #3100476

Renee Doyle July 30, 2006

Wow Susana!!!! This is such a stunning portrait - you look gorgeous!!!! I love your pose and the softness to the whole image! It is so subtle and yet very intriguing!!!! Love it!
#3100483

Donna Roberts July 30, 2006

The love SJ has for you has been conveyed perfectly via the lens......gorgeous shot, wonderful choice of b&w presentation.
Nice work.....you're quite a team!!
:-) ddu
#3100490

Paul E. Earl July 30, 2006

Very beautiful Susan!! You should be a model!! #3100501

Nadya Johnson July 30, 2006

A beautiful and striking portrait, Susana! I love your work on this: the tones are superb! The title's perfect too! #3100523

July 30, 2006

My theory is different, beautiful word is open to all.

I've observed that many people are attractive but why they are attractive is difficult to define!!! They are not necessarily beautiful!!!

You are attractive with touch of beauty, this is a rare combination and you enhanced this feature by applying appropriate effects and tone in this portrait.

Your efforts are reflecting in this job.

Well Done!!!

#3100533

Ross Throndson July 30, 2006

Very Impressive, Susana...So Soft...Very Beautiful Image of you...You & SJ make a Great Team!! :^) #3100545

Lani J July 30, 2006

I love the softness of this photograph! A lovely capture and beautifully enhanced. ... of course the 'subject' is very photogenic, so that had to help :o) Well done and a great collaboration! #3100601

Revonda L. Gentry July 30, 2006

So very, very beautiful Susana!! #3100637

Glenn E. Urquhart July 30, 2006

Fantastic portrait, Susan!!! Excellent lighting and contrast which enhances the beauty of the composition! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3100715

Laurence Saliba July 30, 2006

VERY Beautiful Susan!!!!! #3100729

Nadine A. Lewis July 30, 2006

Susana, a portrait doesn't get any better than this! You're beautiful and I love everything about it. I think it should be your next mini pic.

<>< #3100760

Manuel Barrera July 30, 2006

Very attractive woman, fantastic selective lighting and selective use of focus. Modeling offers should be right around the corner. #3100775

Julie Robinson July 30, 2006

A wonderful wonderful portrait Susan - very beautiful! #3100798

David L. Luchowski July 30, 2006

Your are beautiful.This is a great portrait, Susan #3100799

July 30, 2006

Great job Sanjay!
Beautiful Susan, I just love it!

Best wishes to all of you!
Reine

#3100980

Stephanie Lyons July 30, 2006

Oh how beautiful! Of course with a model like you, and the combined talent of both of you, the results had to be spectacular ... #3101030

Cindy Harter July 30, 2006

I love the softness combined with the power and strength of the image. No weakness in this image... You nailed it! Great job!! #3101033

William C. Raco July 30, 2006

Beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman
The light, composition and pose are excellent!

Bill
#3101040

Terri L. Scribner July 30, 2006

Very immpressive portrait, Susana!! I love the overall softness and sepia tones!! Great work!! #3101046

Joy Rector July 30, 2006

beautifully done #3101050

Judyann Plante July 30, 2006

Extraordinary portrait, Susan! Beautiful lighting and tones.

Judyann ><> #3101124

Amy JACKSON July 30, 2006

Beautiful portrait, Susan! Very well done. #3101150

Gail Vitikacs July 30, 2006

Soooo beautiful Susan...and you should be proud of your finished product!!! So lovely! #3101168

Melissa G. Meiselman July 30, 2006

Fantastic photo and editing work, Susana!! You are beautiful and your smooth skin with wonderful tones is amazing!! Magnificent low key image!!! #3101431

July 30, 2006

Susana Looks like you did every thing as good as it can be done.a real work of art.I lived in Hawaii for 12 years at a time when you would see women just like your photo.Brings back good memories.Beautiful picture. #3101468

Kathy Reeves July 30, 2006

Beautiful portrait Susan!! You did an excellect job of editing a lovely image! #3101715

Tressie Davis July 30, 2006

Very soft and beautiful, I like this!! #3101802

Tiffani S. LaNeave July 30, 2006

Gorgeous image! I love all the black surrounding you! Very nice image! #3102013

Jenny Bosmans July 30, 2006

Fantastic teamwork of you and Sanjay, Susan! :) And what a very beautiful portrait! :) #3102032

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 30, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous Susan, in every way !!! #3102184

Karen Engelbreth July 30, 2006

Gorgeous portrait, Susan - you are a wonderful model! #3102474

Graeme yew Chow July 30, 2006

Susan, SJ did a really wonderful portait of you. You look graceful and beautiful and I like the B/w. #3103021

Brenda W. LaFleur July 30, 2006

Susan, this is wonderful. Great teamwork, you guys. Love it! #3103196

Jim Kinnunen July 30, 2006

Beautiful, Susan!!!! #3103398

Nancy L. Green July 30, 2006

This is so beautiful Susan!!! Your inner beauty shows through also!! <>< #3103576

Chastity Abbott July 30, 2006

Gorgeous!!! LOVE the all black all around, really allows the beauty to be totally focused!! #3103608

Hector Contreras July 30, 2006

Indeed Susan you guys did a wonderful job. love the sepia color and the beauty of your soul.
Heco #3103804

Evy Johansen July 30, 2006

Wonderful image of a beautiful lady!!! Great job susan and sanjay!! #3103807

Richard D. Cox July 31, 2006

Beauty on the outside, beauty on in the inside. Brilliant! #3103891

Cathy Stancil July 31, 2006

What a beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman... !!! You 2 are a perfect team indeed... Really Gorgeous my friend ! #3103905

Bill Wyatt July 31, 2006

I love the tones and soft dreamy look. It is a beautiful portrait. I love the effects and title also, Susan! #3104334

Paula Dwyer July 31, 2006

Excellent lighting and effects. Susan, you are a beautiful lady and this is a fabulous portrait!! Nicely done!! :) #3105066

Tarun Bose July 31, 2006

Wow! Really a queen of flowers. Excellent shot taken by Sanjay a great photographer and also a luckey man for having a beautiful wife Susana. All the best. #3106397

Noel Baebler July 31, 2006

Beautiful team, you and SJ! #3107295

Marcie A. Fowler August 01, 2006

Well it's all already been said but I'll add my two cents worth way down here. Excellent teamwork by you and SJ. I love you expression here. Perfrect title. The tones and lighting are superb. Beautiful model as well. #3108589

Sharon King August 01, 2006

I think this is just Beautiful!! #3109751

Jill Flynn August 01, 2006

It doesn't get any better than this! You and SJ make a great team. I LOVE the low key mood and tones. And let me add ... you are beautiful Susan. #3111665

Joannie Bertucci August 01, 2006

Positively stunning face, PS work and portrait work! #3112909

Terry L. Ellis August 02, 2006

I have to agree, wholeheartedly, Susan! Delightful to see both your's and Sanjay's work! You both have it all...together! You are a beauty indeed! #3115809

Datha Y. Thompson August 02, 2006

MY THIS IS GORGEOUS!! You are BEAUTIFUL!! #3117226

Darla Cobus August 03, 2006

Simply beautiful, you work Great together! #3118618

Casey A. Hanson August 07, 2006

Outstanding work...this is a gorgeous image, Susan! #3134884

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 10, 2006

Excellent Susan! I really like the darkness and the out of focus flowers and when you reach the face, POW!!! Beautiful clarity!!! #3149567

Jessica Jenney August 18, 2006

Beautiful portrait of a beautiful woman, Susana! Wonderful lighting and soft contrast! #3182552

eileen bedford August 21, 2006

Beautifully done Susan, your specia tones and image lighting really set this off. Your gallery offers such great works and images... #3195970

Jennifer Cuscino August 25, 2006

This is so lovely, absolutely beautiful! The lighting is perfect, and it's so soft. Magnificently done! #3213047

Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3218396

Lorri Shane August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Susan. This is truly superb in every way! I bet you are a winner, too! Lorri #3218421

Tarun Bose August 26, 2006

Congrats Susana on your beautiful portrait finalist. #3218424

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 26, 2006

And more congratulations Susana! #3218434

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006

Big Congrats WELL desrved!! SOO Beautiful!! GOOD LUCK.. #3218656

Kerby Pfrangle August 26, 2006

Susan congratulations this is beautiful. Best of luck in the next round. #3218673

Lavone Vannoy August 26, 2006

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!! :) #3218737

Chastity Abbott August 26, 2006

YIPPPPPEEEEE!!!!!! You know how I truly feel about each and everyone one of your portraits!!!! I tell ya all the time!!!! I am soooooo happy and proud of you!!!!!!!!! Congrats and good luck in the next round!!!!! FINGERS CROSSED!!!!(HUGE SMILES) #3218761

Carla Metzler August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Susan! This is so beautiful! #3218811

Roger Bernabo August 26, 2006

This is so pretty and precious of your wonderful persona Susana! Congratulations! #3218895

Melissa A. Mannon August 26, 2006

congratulations on all of your finalists this month! great job! #3218921

Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Susan! :) #3219136

Barbara Helgason August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Susan! #3219195

Ray Clarke August 26, 2006

huge congrats on this great shot Susana(ac) #3219399

Julie Robinson August 26, 2006

Congrats on your wondeful finalist! #3219603

Glenn E. Urquhart August 26, 2006

Susana, a BIG Congrats on being chosen a finalist!!! Well Deserved! Cheers Glenn #3219863

Jessica Jenney August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this lovely finalist image, Susana! #3219985

Terry L. Ellis August 26, 2006

Susana, congratulations on all of your stunning finalists! I will get to them all! This one is special!! #3220033

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006

A very beautiful portrait Susana!! Well done to both you and SJ!! Congratulations!! #3220073

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susan!! <>< #3220090

August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your all beautiful finalists Susana! #3220336

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susan #3220589

Revonda L. Gentry August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susana!! #3220891

Tressie Davis August 26, 2006

Yay Susana!! #3220995

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Susana!!!

Judyann ><> #3221334

Amy JACKSON August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Susana!! :) #3221935

Pat Gamwell August 26, 2006

Wonderful! Big CONGRATS, my friend! #3221986

Lorraine A. Cook August 26, 2006

Congratulations and Good Luck in the next round, Susana!<:)) #3222174

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Susan on this magnificent finalist!!! #3222975

Manuel Barrera August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susana #3223006

Lani J August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susan! It's a gorgeous picture and you developed it so nicely. Excellent work and a well deserved finalist! :o)

(Thank you for the welcome back, it's been a long couple of weeks!!) #3223078

Linda D. Lester August 26, 2006

Congratulations on this beauty! #3223167

Leonard Pierce August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susana! #3223228

Deborah C. Lewinson August 26, 2006

Congratulations Susan on this and all your other wonderful and outstanding finalists!
-Debby #3223265

Jill Flynn August 26, 2006

So happy to see this beautiful portrait here Susan. Congratulations on your finalist! #3223268

Lynne Morris August 27, 2006

NO surprise to see this one here Susan, it's wonderful. A well deserved finalist, congratultions on all your finalists. #3223868

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation on a great finalist, Susan and Sanjay. #3223949

Husain Akhtar August 27, 2006

Warmest congratulations for being a finalist, Susan! Very well deserved success! #3224180

Laura Clay-Ballard August 27, 2006

GREAT shot! congrats! #3224668

Graeme yew Chow August 27, 2006

Susan and SJ, you make the great teamwork of this portrait. Congrats to you both. #3224761

Terri L. Scribner August 27, 2006

Big congrats on this beautiful finalist!! #3224851

Sandy Stigliano August 27, 2006

Congratulations! #3225179

Ronald F. Fischer August 27, 2006

Susana, congratulations on all your well deserved finalists and good luck in the next round!! #3225220

Ross Throndson August 27, 2006

Big Congratulations, Susana, on this Beautiful Finalist!! :^) #3225583

Tonya R. Boles August 27, 2006

Congrats Susana.. #3225619

Casey A. Hanson August 27, 2006

I'm glad to see this again, Susan! Congrats! :0) #3225768

Cheryl E. Molennor August 27, 2006

Susan, what a gorgeous portrait. Very well done . Congrats to you #3225844

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2006

A wonderful portrait Susan !! A well deserved finalist :O)Big congrats :O) #3226567

Laurence Saliba August 27, 2006

Another CONGRATS Susana!!!!! #3227215

Jill Odice August 27, 2006

Another feather for your cap, or should I say flower for your hat :-) Congrats Susan! #3227789

Helen N. McHugh August 27, 2006

Beautiful portrait, Susana! Congratulations!! #3228044

Carol Sawyer August 27, 2006

Very beautiful Susana!!! Congrats!!!! #3228048

Gail Vitikacs August 27, 2006

Aloha on this beautiful portrait! Congratulations! #3228351

Ken Smith August 27, 2006

Susana, congratulations!! #3228553

Hector Contreras August 27, 2006

Susan Congratulations on your finalist
Heco #3228613

Sharon Day August 27, 2006

Beautiful portrait, Susana!!! You both did a great job with this! Congratulations on all your outstanding finalists!!! WTG! #3228623

Alana Ibe August 27, 2006

SO lovely!!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!!! #3228840

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 27, 2006

Congratulations Susan on all your gorgeous finalist and good luck in the next round. I really like this one !! #3229702

Dawn Leslie August 28, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful image! #3230436

Carolyn Foster Spano August 28, 2006

Congrats on your finalist Susannah! #3231287

Mata Patan August 28, 2006

Congratulations Susan...or do I have to call you Susana???
Have you changed your name recently??
And E stay for what??
Anyway big congrats for this wonderful finalist!!!
Great both of you!! #3231904

Donna W. Neal August 28, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Sus #3234024

Terrill Province August 29, 2006

Breathtaking.

Congratulations :) #3240900

August 31, 2006

Such a beautiful portrait Susana! Everything about it is just lovely, I am so glad to see it in the finals, Congratulations!!! #3249036

Keith L. Clayton September 04, 2006

Beautiful soft image - Great Job!! #3266370

Karen E. Michaels September 26, 2006

You are stunningly beautiful. #3363773

Raymond Pauly August 11, 2007

Hello Susana! I can't believe I had missed this one! I was enjoying a tour through your gallery and saw it.
What a very beautiful portrait!! Not only can it transmit your outer beauty, but that peaceful look in your eyes talks about your inner beauty as well! Congratulations! #4634816

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 11, 2007

I really miss you SuSana!!!

Have a great holiday and best wishes to your family!!

Your friend,

Donna

PS This is an amazingly beautiful image, you're so pretty!!! Congratulations!!! #5196492

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