The Gatekeeper

© Carolyn Foster Spano

The Gatekeeper

Uploaded: August 28, 2006 08:00:12

Description

Sept 06 Five separate photos were combined to create this. I was inspired by the previous shot of Gavin and it got my wheels turning. Thanks for looking.

Exif: FNumber: 3.5, ExposureBiasValue: -3/3, ExposureTime: 0.00625, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:

Comments

Candy Avera August 28, 2006

Wow - I'm the first! Cari - you are amazing at creating digital art. Someday, when I master the basics, I'm gonna hit you up for lessons on how to create these images. They are truly wonderful. Sooooo well done and with a fabulous title to boot. #511864

Suzy Betancourt August 28, 2006

Very well done and artistic, just like the rest of your images.

Suzy #3232831

Manuel Barrera August 28, 2006

Mystical, great ps work, Carolyn. #3233070

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 28, 2006

Lady! You are a fantastic artist! You have got this down "Pat"!
wonderful picture, awesome photographer!
jo ann cleveland #3233123

Kenneth Mucke August 28, 2006

Amazing work again...The lighting is perfectly superb #3233635

Carolyn Foster Spano August 28, 2006

Thank you so much Candice, Suzy, Manuel, Jo Ann and Kenneth. I appreciate the kind comments. #3236030

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 28, 2006

Amazing image Carolyn!! Very well done!! <>< #3236889

Carolyn Foster Spano August 29, 2006

Thank you Nancy #3238280

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 29, 2006

A wonderful artistic creation! #3238592

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2006

Outstanding!!Gorgeous image..very well done! #3238595

Tonya Shackelford August 29, 2006

WOW!!! This is so original and amazing!! Love this whole series of him!! Awesome work as always!!! :) #3239507

Cassie L. Woodlee August 29, 2006

This is FANTASTIC Carolyn !!!! #3242060

Carolyn Foster Spano August 30, 2006

Thank you Sherry, Cyn, Tonya and Cassie. #3243262

Tressie Davis August 31, 2006

Super creative Cari, I love when you walk on the dark side!!! #3248751

Carolyn Foster Spano September 01, 2006

Ha, Thank Tressie :) #3256103

Kresta M. Book level-classic September 06, 2006

I would love to hang this photo in my daughters room!!! so awesome!I think I nees PS lessons from you as well! #3275274

Carolyn Foster Spano September 09, 2006

Thank you so much Kresta. #3288726

Kenneth Mucke September 10, 2006

This really is an amazing work of art Carolyn...I can tell how much love went into this piece #3293056

Darla C. Sammons September 11, 2006

Now Carolyn, you know I am a fan of your photography. This is wonderful!! I love the effects. What works for me is The rebel attitude of the boy while at the same time wearing innocent white wings. Great job!!! #3294864

Carolyn Foster Spano September 11, 2006

Thank you so much Darla! #3297081

Chastity Abbott September 12, 2006

Congrats on your NPA winnings on this portrait!!!! :o) #3301986

Carolyn Foster Spano September 13, 2006

Thank you Chastity:) #3304173

Manuel Barrera September 13, 2006

congratulations Carolyn, great photo #3304347

Datha Y. Thompson September 15, 2006

Big congrats Carolyn.. This is Stunning!! #3315163

Carolyn Foster Spano September 16, 2006

Thanks Datha and Manuel #3316525

Kenneth Mucke September 28, 2006

Congrats on your POTW on NPA...awesome image #3382454

Lavone Vannoy October 03, 2006

Huge congrats on your NPA win on this Cari!!! I just noticed it last night!!! :) #3402900

Debbie Del Tejo October 03, 2006

How do I love this????? let me count the ways.......

too many to mention here! Congratulations! #3402910

Tiffani S. LaNeave October 03, 2006

Such an AWESOME image! I LOVE your comp and treatment. Your images always tell such wonderful stories. Very creative!;-) #3404222

Carolyn Foster Spano October 05, 2006

Thanks Kenneth, Lavone, Debbie and Tiffani.:) #3413370

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 26, 2006

Congrats on this outstanding finalist, Carolyn! #3504418

Datha Y. Thompson October 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! OUTSTANDING!!! :0) #3504804

Kenneth Mucke October 26, 2006

I am SOOO Happy this made it in Cari...A BIG Congrats to you my friend #3505245

Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006

A great big congratulations, Carolyn, so deserving, hope it makes it to the next round. #3506600

Sandra Freyler October 27, 2006

Congratulations Carolyn! :) #3507328

Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006

Thank you Sherry, Kenneth, Datha, Manuel and Sandra. It was a pleasant surprise! #3507426

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2006

Congratulations Carolyn!!! #3507829

Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006

Thank you Cassie. #3508733

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006

Another AWESOME image, Carolyn!! Congratulations on this SUPER image, and best of luck in the winning round #3509561

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006

Another AWESOME image, Carolyn!! Congratulations on this SUPER image, and best of luck in the winning round #3509562

Sharon King October 27, 2006

Terrific Finalist!! Congratulations! #3510539

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!! A stunning finalist!! I am so glad for you, Carolyn! #3510582

Candy Avera October 27, 2006

Congratulations Cari! #3511218

RC Fritz October 27, 2006

Great image! Big congrats Carolyn!! #3511370

Carolyn Foster Spano October 27, 2006

Thank you RC, Candy, Rakesh, Sharon and Nadya. I appreciate all the kind comments. #3511492

Megan p October 28, 2006

Congratulations Cari!!!!! This is awesome!! #3513776

October 29, 2006

WOW! I missed this one! Congrats on this beautiful work here! #3520906

Carolyn Foster Spano October 30, 2006

Thank you Megan & Trula #3521855

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