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*August 2006 ~ Digital Darkroom*


I had this in mind when I snapped the original photo ~ my daughter lit by headlights of a parked vehicle at night...She was chasing bugs (lol!). Then I added several effects and the fairy to create this scene... :)

Comments

Michelle Lea Guinn August 01, 2006

AMAZING!!! Fantastic image Sherry!!! Very well done!!! mlg~ #495244

Dr Silly level-classic August 01, 2006

Wonderful image. Chasing bugs and ending up with a fairy. Well Done. :O)
#3110666

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 01, 2006

Gorgeous! Great effects!!

Bob #3110688

Paul Michko August 01, 2006

Very creative image, Sherry. Amazing work. #3110815

Michelle R. Kovach August 01, 2006

Very Magical Sherry! Wonderfully creative & a great way to start the Month! I bet we see this one again! #3110999

Pat Gamwell August 01, 2006

I predict a winner here, Sherry! I'm adding this to my list of favorites. It reaches down deep in the soul & touches the childhood fantasy in us all! SUPERB! #3111328

Wendy P August 01, 2006

It really is very artistic. Nice capture and creative vision. #3111404

Jenny D August 01, 2006

Very cool! #3111734

Ron Jones August 01, 2006

Very creative.
Ron #3111786

Michelle J. Harvey August 01, 2006

Amazing effects and portrait Sherry!!! I love the lighting and pose of this little one!! #3111816

Alana Ibe August 01, 2006

This is incredible! Beautiful effects and great talent!!! #3112592

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 01, 2006

Michelle Lea, Dr.S, Bob, Paul, Michelle, Pat, Wendy, JD, Ron, Michelle and Alana: Thank you all so much for your comments! :) #3112763

Chastity Abbott August 01, 2006

First let me state that this is brilliant!!! This is very, very artistic & the detail in this is wonderful and beautiful. The technique used and created has made the end result surprising and pleasing to the eye. I love the image effects to this and the tiny stars all around. The light on her hand and arm is warm and accents it so well. I really could go on and on in paragraphs about this portrait, I just love it that much!!!!
Excellent work!!!
#3112842

Jill Odice level-classic August 02, 2006

This is pure magic! I think we will be seeing this one again! Beautiful and creative! #3113008

Crystal M. Gove August 02, 2006

SPECTACULAR, CREATIVE, FUN image, Sherry :o)!!! You did such a GREAT job putting this together! This should definitely be a finalist for the "special effects" category :o). How fun...it made me smile! #3114601

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 02, 2006

Thank you SO much, Chastity, Jill and Crystal! I'm very flattered by your wonderful comments! #3114783

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 02, 2006

Fantastic capture. Amazing result you have made with the photo. I see a winner here. You should print it out really big and hang in on the wall. #3116752

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 02, 2006

Thank you so much, Kay! #3116776

Kara L. Hendricks August 03, 2006

Well, this just knocked my socks off... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winner in my book and hope the judges feel the same... You are so creative!!! #3122116

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 03, 2006

Thanks for your wonderful words, Kara! :) #3122171

Hector Contreras August 06, 2006

Filled with magic and creativity a winner in my book
Heco #3129551

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 06, 2006

Thank you very much, Hector! #3130626

Tonya R. Boles August 06, 2006

Beautiful work Sherry. #3132331

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 06, 2006

Thank you, Tonya! #3132449

William88 August 09, 2006

Wow! there are so many beautiful pictures in your gallery. I don't know how to choose my favorite.

Outstanding art work. #3144084

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 09, 2006

Thanks, William! #3144802

Michelle B. Prince August 11, 2006

Awesome, very creative. #3152819

Kenneth Mucke August 11, 2006

Brilliant work Sherry///you should win something for this #3152824

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 11, 2006

Thank you so much, Michelle and Kenneth! #3153040

Life Expressions August 15, 2006

Beautiful creation and excellent PS work! #3167232

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 15, 2006

Thank you, Robin! #3167497

Jennifer Cuscino August 15, 2006

What a great shot to start with, and then to have the creativity to add the effects and the fairy! I love love love this photo! For sure creates a mood! Well done. #3169375

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 15, 2006

Thank you so much, Jennifer! :) #3169452

August 15, 2006

BEAUTIFUL CREATIVE INSPIRING WINNER #3169460

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 15, 2006

Thank you very much, Wanda! :) #3169534

Paula Kelly August 24, 2006

Love your gallery. I like a lot of people love your new entry but I think this is my fav.
Very talented in P..S as well....... a winner to me.
good luck. #3207627

Paula Kelly August 24, 2006

Love your gallery. I like a lot of people love your new entry but I think this is my fav.
Very talented in P..S as well....... a winner to me.
good luck. #3207631

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 24, 2006

Thank you very much, Paula! #3208884

Sharon King August 25, 2006

Oh Sherry, how creative! I love that you used headlights as your light sorce, WOW. The final result is amazing! #3215568

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 25, 2006

Thank you, Sharon! #3215636

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic August 26, 2006

Absolutly magical!!! You have capture the wonder of childhood in your use of effects!!! #3216254

Lisa D. Greer August 26, 2006

How whimsical and utterly beautiful! This is amazing Sherry! I think we have a winner!!!! #3217698

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 26, 2006

Thank you very much, Sheryl and Lisa! #3217973

Mary E. Heinz September 24, 2006

Creative, artistic,,,and AWESOME...
#3356331

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 24, 2006

Thank you, Mary! #3356394

Lavone Vannoy September 26, 2006

ANOTHER ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITES HERE ON BP!!! HUGE HUGE CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!!!!! :) #3366550

Cheryl E. Molennor September 26, 2006

What a great shot Sherry congrats! #3367465

Alana Ibe September 26, 2006

A HUGE congratulations to you on this sure to be winner in the next round!!! Wonderful work!!! #3367606

Sharon King September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful image! #3368422

Dawn Leslie September 26, 2006

You Go Girl...congrats!!!! #3369023

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

WOW!!! LOVE LOVE THIS!! WTG!!! CONGRATULATIONS :0) #3369176

Lani J September 26, 2006

Another fantastic finalist, WTG! :o) #3369775

Lorraine A. Cook September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Sherry!<:)) #3370015

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 27, 2006

Thank you, Lavone, Cheryl, Alana, Sharon, Dawn, Datha, Lani and Lorraine! #3370347

Jessica Jenney September 27, 2006

A winner, Sherry! Big congratulations #3370375

Donna M. Whipkey September 27, 2006

What a beautiful photo!! I just love your gallery photos! Congrats on your finalist. #3372744

Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2006

Sweet and magical! Congratulations! #3372823

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 27, 2006

Exceptionally beautiful finalist, Sherry! Congratulations, again! #3374741

Renee Doyle September 27, 2006

A very creative and wonderful finalist Sherry - congratulations!
#3375937

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 27, 2006

Thank you, Jessica, Donna, Susana, Terry and Renee! #3376322

Sharon Day September 27, 2006

You did well this month, Sherry!! Great photos and accomplishment! Congratulations!!! Good luck next round! #3376841

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 28, 2006

Thank you very much, Sharon! #3378783

Tonya R. Boles September 28, 2006

Congrats Sherry. I love this shot. #3380305

Dr Silly level-classic September 28, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Sherry. :O)
#3380361

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 28, 2006

Thank you, Dr.S! #3380884

Claudine Grove level-classic September 28, 2006

Beautiful! Congrats on the finalist. #3382215

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 28, 2006

Thank you, Claudine! #3382291

Revonda L. Gentry September 28, 2006

Congratulations on your first place win, excellent!! #3382816

Kerby Pfrangle September 28, 2006

Congratulations on your first place winner. Beautiful image and darling childhood capture. #3382887

Lavone Vannoy September 29, 2006

AWESOME!!!!
YAY YAY YAY!!!! MY FAVORITE WON!!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY TO SEE THIS ONE GET 1ST PLACE!!!! I COMPLETELY LOVE IT!!!! WTG GIRLFRIEND :)!!!! YOU GOT IT GOIN' ON SHERRY!!!! :) #3382989

Lavone Vannoy September 29, 2006

AWESOME!!!!
YAY YAY YAY!!!! MY FAVORITE WON!!! I AM SOOOO HAPPY TO SEE THIS ONE GET 1ST PLACE!!!! I COMPLETELY LOVE IT!!!! WTG GIRLFRIEND :)!!!! YOU GOT IT GOIN' ON SHERRY!!!! :) #3382992

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 29, 2006

Sherry, great lighting and effects; congratulations on your First Place win. #3382995

Lani J September 29, 2006

This truly is a masterpeice! Well deserved 1st place, Sherry! Wonderfully done :o) #3383037

Renee Doyle September 29, 2006

Huge congratulations Sherry!!!! Fantastic to see gold on this deserving image!

#3383224

Jenny Bosmans September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this great Winner, Sherry! :) #3383303

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 29, 2006

What a gorgeous image, Sherry - Congratulations on your win! #3383426

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Sherry! #3383554

Michelle R. Kovach September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful FIRST place win Sherry! WTG Girl! #3383959

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your first place win Sherry!! Beautiful work. #3384045

Jessica Jenney September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning First Place image, Sherry! #3384225

Datha Y. Thompson September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FIRST PLACE WINNER!!! WTG!!! :0) #3384253

Helen N. McHugh September 29, 2006

Such a lovely image, Sherry!! Congratulations on your great win!! #3384294

Tonya R. Boles September 29, 2006

Congrats Sherry!!! #3384378

Donna W. Neal September 29, 2006

Great idea and wonderful win Sherry
Congratulations #3384515

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 29, 2006

WOW!!! Congratulations! #3384664

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 29, 2006

Sherry, congratulations on this amazing First Place win!!! #3384768

Kenneth Mucke September 29, 2006

WOW....way to go Sherry...congrats on your well deserved first place win #3384773

Lorraine A. Cook September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your first place win, Sherry!<:)) #3384940

Alana Ibe September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #3384943

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 29, 2006

Sherry, Congratulations on your beautiful 1st place winner. #3384954

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 29, 2006

Stunning and creative...Congrats!!!! #3384978

Mary Timman September 29, 2006

What a beauty. You did some fantastic work with this. I love it!
Congratulations! #3385040

Susan T. Parady September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your win! Awesome work, Sherry!! #3385063

Crystal M. Gove September 29, 2006

CONGRATS on your win, Sherry :o)!!! You REALLY deserve it, this image is so COOL!! #3385142

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

Well, no suprise here.... This is an outstanding work of art Sherry... You amaze me... And the judges I see... Congrats on this FIRST place win my friend... You deserve it!!! #3385195

Denise M. Snyder September 29, 2006

Sherry - CONGRATULATIONS on your first place win!!! This is really wonderful work! #3385295

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Sherry!!!!!!!! #3385353

Wendy Stevenson September 29, 2006

Congratulations Sherry - this is so adorable!! #3385567

She-She Killough September 29, 2006

Amazing DD Work Sherry. Awesome WINNER! WTG!! #3385594

September 29, 2006

Awesome! Congratulations on a well deserved win!! #3385618

Casey A. Hanson September 29, 2006

A big congrats on this beautiful and magical win, Sherry! Excellent work! :0) #3385845

Elizabeth Beaudoin September 29, 2006

This is just so sweet and magical! Congratulations on your first place win Sherry! #3386432

Colette M. Metcalf September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place Win, Sherry!! #3386731

Wally Orlowsky September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this creative winner, Sherry! #3386803

William88 September 29, 2006

There are so many beautiful art work in your gallery. I am glad I guessed the right one. Double congratulations on your first place Sherry. #3387126

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 29, 2006

Really wonderful work, Sherry! Congratulations on a well-deserved First Place! #3387291

Laura E. OConnor September 29, 2006

HUGE congrats on this amazing win! GORGEOUS!!! #3387298

Nadya Johnson September 29, 2006

Way to Go, Sherry! Congratulations on your gorgeous Winner! #3387409

Cesar J. La Rosa September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this WONDERFUL First Place Winner, Sherry!!! This photograph is so beautiful and so full of magic! #3387468

Mick Burkey September 29, 2006

Fantastic image, Sherry. Looks like it certainly took some work, and it really paid off. Just wonderful!! Congratulations on a well-deserved First Place. #3387508

Mary Clarke September 29, 2006

Congratulations Sherry - fantastically creative and beautiful image #3387738

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 29, 2006

Hearty congrats, Sherry, on this creative and excellent winner!
-Debby
#3387848

Susana Ms Heide September 29, 2006

WTG girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is such a well deserved WIN Sherry!! This belongs in a children's story book! Many CONGRATS!!! #3387906

Kay Beausoleil September 29, 2006

Congratulations, Sherry, on your first place win for this imaginative photograph! #3388049

Darryl Wilkinson September 29, 2006

Beautiful winner, Sherry! Congratulations! #3388066

Cheryl E. Molennor September 29, 2006

Big Congrats to you Sherry! An awesome image #3388103

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 29, 2006

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!! I really appreciate each and every comment! :) #3388157

Evy Johansen level-classic September 29, 2006

Wonderful image, Sherry!! Big congratulations on your well deserved win!! #3388204

William C. Raco level-classic September 29, 2006

Beautifully creative and presented
Congratulations on the big win, Sherry


Bill #3388336

Kristi A. Howson September 29, 2006

WOW Sherry...fantastic seeing this get 1rst place..you really have worked such a magical mood into this. Congratulations! #3388474

Hector Contreras September 30, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Sherry!
Heco #3389136

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 30, 2006

Thank you very much, Evy, Bill, Kristi and Hector! :) #3389163

Laura Clay-Ballard September 30, 2006

gorgeous work! congrats! #3389470

Pat Gamwell September 30, 2006

Definetly is a 1st place winner, Sherry! It is breathtaking, and brings out the child in all of us! BIG CONGRATS! #3390393

September 30, 2006

High 5 for winning 1st Place on this beautiful creation!!! #3390444

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 30, 2006

Thank you so much for commenting, Laura, Pat and Joyce! :) #3390763

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2006

Magical first place winning image, the lighting is perfect. Congratulations!!! #3391271

Fredy Pret Wijaya September 30, 2006

AMAZING digital imaging euy...
you`re the great creative people...
mystical lighting is great...

congrat for the 1st place... #3391836

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 30, 2006

Congratulations Sherry on this very excellent image and your first place winner!!! #3392142

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 30, 2006

Thank you, Donna, Fredy and Jim! #3392210

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 01, 2006

Magic should always win First Place!
Congratulations on a very well deserved First Place win Sherry! #3394329

Ronald F. Fischer October 01, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome WINNER! #3394731

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 01, 2006

Thank you, Joannie and Ronald! #3394943

Tammy Scott October 02, 2006

What a beautifully put together image. Congratulations #3397022

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 02, 2006

Thank you, Tammy! #3397437

Mary E. Heinz October 02, 2006

Dear, many congratulations on this
WONDERFUL piece and a winner !!!!! #3400685

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 02, 2006

Thank you, Mary! #3400702

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. October 03, 2006

Congratulations on your win with this awesomely creative shot, great work!!! #3402664

Milan Banik October 03, 2006

lovely creation and excellent win Sherry ,going to remember next days too..... #3403069

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 03, 2006

Thank you, Marvin and Milan! #3404684

Contessa D. Wolverton October 04, 2006

Congratualtions on winning! Wonderful creation. I hadn't seen this one yet! #3405022

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 04, 2006

Thank you very much, Contessa! #3405829

Nobu Nagase October 06, 2006

Congratulations on your great first place win!!! #3416212

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 06, 2006

Thank you very much, Nobi! #3416229

Nick Lagos October 09, 2006

Wonderful to see Sherry....marvelous achievement..Congrats to you #3425354

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 09, 2006

Thank you very much, Nick! :) #3426520

Cathy M. Gromball October 13, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win, Sherry! Wonderful!

Cathy :) #3444767

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 13, 2006

Thank you, Cathy! #3445038

Dr. Harmeet Singh October 23, 2006

GREAT........Congratulations too. #3487394

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 23, 2006

Thank you, Harmeet! #3490113

Baqer Mohd Jawad October 27, 2006

Awesome !!!!!! #3508500

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 27, 2006

Thank you, Bager! #3510319

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 27, 2006

Thank you, Baqer! #3510325

Sharrie Thomas November 25, 2006

This is simply wonderful! #3631501

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic November 25, 2006

Thank you, Sharrie! #3631539

Emily E. Bem August 15, 2007

This is so, so, wothy!! SUPERB! #4652524

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 15, 2007

Thank you so much, Emily! #4652579

Luigi Di Serio level-classic August 22, 2007

Wow I don't know how you can be so good and so young... talent, you are a talent #4684248

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 22, 2007

Thank you, Luigi! #4686093

Laura Stetser October 04, 2007

I don't know that I ever saw this Sherry - it's absolutely beautiful! Soo whimsical - I love it! #4884046

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 04, 2007

Thank you, Laura! :) #4884072

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 02, 2009

This is SO beautiful! GREAT WORK and huge be-lated congratulations, Sherry!

-Laura Swan #7587434

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic June 02, 2009

Thank you, Laura! #7591013

Bunny Snow August 29, 2011

Such a creative and awesome capture. It captures her sense of wonder and definitely brings out the child in all of us. But, adding the fairies is a big bonanza, which makes this even more creative.

I agree with all being said, this creation is definitely a First Place winner!!! Congratulations, Sherry, on a job well done. #9641836

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 29, 2011

Thank you so much! Your kind words are truly appreciated! #9641888

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