~~Sunshine of Life~~

© Alisha L. Ekstrom

~~Sunshine of Life~~

Uploaded: September 22, 2006 10:50:40

Description

Evening light...50mm 1.8 lens, manual mode, 1/2000sec, F4.0.

Comments

Dr Silly level-classic September 22, 2006

What is the world coming to. More color then B&W. LOL Love this photo. The dark sky, golden grass and a cute little girl. And I like how you croped the photo. :O)
#527154

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 22, 2006

Gorgeous, Alisha! Love the angle and the light is outstanding! #3346021

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 22, 2006

LOL..Dr. S..I KNOW!!!! haha..EVERYTIME I do color now I COMPLETELY have you running through my head..haha!!!!!! THANK YOU for all your support!;);)

Terry...THANK YOU!!! I LOVED the angle of this as well cause of the way she was standing. LOVED the light too!!!;) #3346039

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 22, 2006

A scenic and portrait all in one...I like it! I especially like the way the scenery makes her look so small! #3346053

Dr Silly level-classic September 22, 2006

I hope a lighter me runs through you head. LOL :O)
#3346096

Vendla Stockdale September 22, 2006

Gorgeous lighting, super composition #3346102

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 22, 2006

Beautiful capture and colors! Love this, Alisha! Thanks for the nice comment on the sunrise picture....did you like the wedding ones I did? Not as good as you...but I am trying! :) #3346132

Chastity Abbott September 22, 2006

Girfriend....wheew, where do I begin???
LOCATION is absolutely out of this world, and the golden seasonal colors are just taking my breathe away!!! I love all the autumn-hued jewels in this!!!!!!!! Between the girl and the location of this shot...you sure have captured a dynamic duo!!!!!!! LOVE it!!!!! I hope to see this one again & again!!!!!!!!!!!! #3346137

Donna Dunbar September 22, 2006

I just want to reflect what everone else is saying this is absolutely one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen, I love it , love it , love it!!! #3346207

Cyn Valentine September 22, 2006

Just beautiful Alisha!! Great light..Petersboro? Awesome image!!! #3346211

Joy Rector September 22, 2006

amazing #3346240

jennifer B. short September 22, 2006

Alisha, this is SUPERB. I love the entire image and the setting is perfect. Great use of light, and color. WOW WOW WOW #3346375

Lynn Crawford September 22, 2006

Wow what a location, so beautiful, great angle, colors, and beautiful little girl, how lucky she is to have this image of herself, outstanding Alisha :) #3346600

Jessica McCollam September 22, 2006

WOW!!! I am speechless!! In complete AWE again!:) #3346784

Elizabeth Beaudoin September 22, 2006

WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!
I don't think I have ever seen a setting more beautiful! I can honestly say that this "took my breath away". I am speechless...and that does not happen very often...LOL! Gorgeous Alisha!!!!! #3346944

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 22, 2006

It is fantastic....you are sooooooooo good at these!!! Love it! #3347187

Tiffani S. LaNeave September 22, 2006

Gooooooooooooooorgeous! Love the scenery, comp and COLOR! Fabulous image! #3347558

Lavone Vannoy September 22, 2006

ANOTHER unbelievable image!!! COMPLETELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!! There couldn't have been a more beautiful location...and Mother Nature was on your side as well!!! :) #3347810

Wende Trew September 23, 2006

GORGEOUS capture Alisha!!! LOVE, the whole setting!! I also believe this is a WINNER!!!! #3348890

Husain Akhtar September 23, 2006

Super picture of this firing scene, Alisha! Love the composition and colours in this fantastic take! #3350585

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2006

GORGEOUS!!! Love the colors and angle!!! I too see a WINNER!!! OUTSTANDING Shot :0) #3350805

cj patterson September 23, 2006

WOW...I don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said...

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Should be a WINNNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3350877

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 24, 2006

AWWW....THANK YOU all sooooo very much! What fantastic comments;);) I really & truly appreciate them! #3356260

Mary E. Heinz September 25, 2006

Love it, love it, love it...what a
great image. #3356481

John Matthews September 25, 2006

beautiful... #3356605

Nadia W. Smith September 25, 2006

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!! Love the golden light here and her stance and the wind blowing. Awesome comp! You should be very proud. #3358501

Erica Murphy level-classic September 25, 2006

GORGEOUS!! You can't beat that light! The colors are so golden.

Erica #3360997

Nicole Kessel September 25, 2006

Stunning and very classic! Incredible! #3361235

Tonya Shackelford September 26, 2006

Another beautiful and awesome image of yours, Alisha!!! Wow, wow, wow...LOVE it! Love the comp, colors and especially the setting! Excellent work girl! :) #3362974

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 26, 2006

Absolutely fantastic, Alisha!!!!!!!! #3364581

Megan p September 26, 2006

Good Gosh is the GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! You are going to stump the judges for sure with all these incredible entries! #3366170

Dawn Leslie September 26, 2006

WOW...love the golden tones! Fabulous image! #3368629

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 27, 2006

LOL..THANKS Megan:)

THANK YOU ALL!!!! I'm sooo happy to have such wonderful people as my friends/fans! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! #3374625

Laura E. OConnor September 28, 2006

What a GORGEOUS setting!!!! I'm SO JEALOUS!!! I have to scout East Texas for some beautiful scenery! I'm SURE I'm bound to find something if I take a side road now and again!! LOL! JUST SIMPLY AWESOME, ALISHA!! #3382116

Autum Rhoades October 12, 2006

AWESOME setting and capture! Just gorgeous! I love the tilt and the colors are fantastic! #3439688

Lori Carlson November 21, 2006

Wow! What a marvelous landscape for this portrait Alisha! Just love it! :0) #3613350

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Alisha!!! #3751829

Stephanie Laird level-classic December 29, 2006

Stunning Alisha! #3752974

Jeremi Broadhurst December 29, 2006

Congrats yet again Alisha! ;) Beautiful image for sure! Good luck in the next round! #3754502

Dr Silly level-classic December 29, 2006

See what happens when I run though your head. Congratulations Alisha. :O)
#3754551

Cyn Valentine December 29, 2006

Congratulations Alisha! #3756432

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 30, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3758971

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 30, 2006

Alisha, congratulations on all your gorgeous finalists! #3759252

Carolyn Foster Spano December 30, 2006

Congrats Alisha. This is gorgeous. #3760017

Julie Monacella December 30, 2006

I love the color and composition! Congrats! #3760124

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 30, 2006

Congrats on this well deserved finalist, Alisha! #3760976

Elizabeth Beaudoin December 30, 2006

Congratulations Alisha on this amazing finalist that I know we will see again in the next round! :O) #3761003

Megan p December 31, 2006

I am so glad to see this again, it is such a stunner!!!!I am shocked that it did not go further!! Congratulations! #3762845

Lori Carlson January 01, 2007

Congratulations to you Alisha!! :0) #3768258

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 12, 2007

This is a beautiful photo! Great composition, color, tones, lighting, textures! #3813238

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