Inspiring Photo: Bundled #4160355

Bundled

Uploaded: July 08, 2007 00:11:16

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Melanie, captured in early Julybr>Thanks for looking
:)

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Angela Azzinnaro July 08, 2007

Lovely shot Jennifer! Those eyes are great and the black & white works nicely. #687080

Liane Saliba July 08, 2007

ADORABLE portrait Jennifer!!!!! Those eyes are so very beautiful!!! #4483695

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thank you Angela and Liane-- I appreciate it! :) #4483715

Cristi Bastian July 08, 2007

Oooh - one of my faves from you yet, Jennifer! #4483775

Mary K. Robison July 08, 2007

And I thought your color portraits made an impact...
EXCELLENT idea to convert this particular shot to B&W, Jennifer! It works so well with Melanie's expression to create a mood. #4483784

Patrick Rouzes July 08, 2007

You captured her wonderfully, Jennifer!!! Outstanding portrait indeed!!! Love it! #4483944

Jennifer L. Taranto July 08, 2007

Love the b&w, & her stare is magnificent! #4484736

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thank you Crisit, Mary, Patrick and Jennifer! :) #4484994

Dominick M. Dimacale July 08, 2007

This is a beautiful portrait Jennifer...Dominick #4485212

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

I appreciate your comment, Dominick! :) #4485462

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 08, 2007

What an outstanding portrait Jennifer! Right time and right place for this one, love the natural light and her precious face!

jo ann c. #4485841

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thanks so much, JoAnn! :) #4486058

Karim Abiali July 08, 2007

Great protrait, Jen. ka. #4486299

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Much appreciated, Ka! :) #4486378

Emily E. Bem July 08, 2007

WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!

VERY dramatic and beautiful! I love the tones too! Super work here! #4486535

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thanks, Em! :) #4486633

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 08, 2007

Wow..What a beautiful capture.Her eyes are so beautiful.. #4486757

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Harmeet-- you are very kind! :) #4486852

Evy Johansen July 08, 2007

Beautiful b&w portrait, Jennifer! Great contrast! and great composition!! #4486863

Amanda Chapman July 09, 2007

OMG!!!!
Jennifer this has GOT to be one of my favorites of yours...and that's tough because ALL your work is incredible! #4487746

Jennifer L. Alder July 09, 2007

Thanks Evy and Amanda! :) #4488983

William Johnson July 09, 2007

Great portrait Jennifer. You have many lovely portraits in your gallery too. Bill J. #4489251

Christy Nichols July 09, 2007

GORGEOUS!! She has beautiful eyes! #4490216

Jennifer L. Alder July 09, 2007

Thank you Bill and Christy! :) #4490597

Kristi A. Howson July 09, 2007

Very beautiful and I love those bright and soulful eyes. Great work Jennifer! #4490799

Jennifer L. Alder July 10, 2007

Thanks, Kristi! :) #4490956

Rachel McKinnie July 10, 2007

Wow! Look at those eyes. Love that stare. #4492318

Jennifer L. Alder July 10, 2007

Thanks, Rachel! :) #4493190

Holly Shao July 11, 2007

Stunning image, Jennifer! Love her eyes and the B&W conversion.

Holly #4495952

Jennifer L. Alder July 11, 2007

Thank you, Holly! :) #4497756

Cassie L. Woodlee July 12, 2007

Awesome B&W portrait and use of natural lighting Jennifer!!!! #4499693

Jennifer L. Alder July 12, 2007

Thanks, Cassie! :) #4501217

Angela Azzinnaro July 15, 2007

Hey Jennifer- I saw this in the editor's first picks!!! #4512578

Jennifer L. Alder July 16, 2007

Thanks for letting me know, Angela! :) #4513229

Vanessa Rabayda July 16, 2007

Another stunning image! You are so good enhancing the eyes, it's amazing! I've been working hard with my subjects and their eyes.
congrats on another EFP!!! #4514579

Jennifer L. Alder July 17, 2007

Thanks so much, Vanessa! :) #4517486

Kristen J. Monacella July 19, 2007

Great shot, Jennifer- I love the eyes. #4526048

Jennifer L. Alder July 20, 2007

I appreciate it, Kristen! :) #4530773

Alex T. Mizuno July 23, 2007

I keep seeing portraits of this girl in EFP. Very eyecatching. All of your portraits are beautifully done. This one in particular is very effective in B&W. Striking contrast. The girl's expression is unforgettable. #4545580

Anna M. Bebee July 23, 2007

This is absolutely stunning. Wow. Great job. #4545669

Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2007

Alex and Anna-- thank you very much! :) #4567759

Laura Lynne Daniels August 11, 2007

Beautiful, Jennifer.... captivating eyes (you have a unique and beautiful style of capturing children!)

Laura #4632294

Anna Diederich September 25, 2007

Stunning portrait, Jennifer! #4841684

Stefania Barbier September 25, 2007

Jen you should ask Melanie never to grow up... she's just stunning, and you can capture all her faces so beautifully!!! #4841707

Vikram Jamwal September 25, 2007

Beautiful Jennifer, very beautiful!!!
And emotive too! :-)vikram #4841730

David L. Luchowski September 25, 2007

Beautiful portrait,Jennifer.Very pretty. #4841772

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 25, 2007

So very beautiful Jennifer!Love it! #4841773

Chua Wee Boo September 25, 2007

I just love this very beautiful portrait,Jennifer! #4841882

Margaret R. Barry September 25, 2007

Fantastic portrait, Jennifer. Really beautiful! #4841903

Paul E. Earl September 25, 2007

Another great portrait, Jennifer. You do them so well! #4841942

September 25, 2007

GREAT B&W PORTRAIT BEAUTY OF ITS OWN #4842054

Derek D. Dafoe September 25, 2007

I really liked this one too Jennifer!! Excellent work!! #4842060

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 25, 2007

She is so beautiful Jennifer, AWSOME capture!!! Love the look she is giving! #4842215

Carol Sawyer September 25, 2007

Beautiful B&W portrait, Jennifer! #4842251

Bill Wyatt September 25, 2007

Fantastic portrait the tones and contrast are terrific. Excellent work Jennifer! #4842490

Glenn E. Urquhart September 25, 2007

STUNNING, Captivating Portrait, Jennifer!!! A Perfect and Beautiful B&W Portrait, in every respect!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4842579

Christopher Jamison September 25, 2007

excellent work! Love the post processing! #4842802

Michael Umbreit September 25, 2007

Jennifer - Excellent! - Mike #4842823

Erin Appelbaum September 25, 2007

It's still a great portrait, Jennifer. Great lighting and B&W. Peter #4842944

Barbara Waldoch September 25, 2007

It is superb, Jennifer! #4843133

frank w. degenhardt September 25, 2007

Jennnifer- Simply awesome. What a wonderful and moving photo. Love the black and white, the mood of the photo, and the capture of the eyes. Fantastic.
Take care and be kind to yourself #4843228

Nancy L. Green September 25, 2007

Beautiful Jen, the expression is so sweet, and the skin tones are wonderful, very beautifully done!! <>< #4843658

Alexis Yobbagy September 25, 2007

GORGEOUS AND HAUNTING!!! Superb work!!! #4843907

Beverly A. Wright September 25, 2007

Stunning B/W portrait of Melanie!!!!!!!
Love the pose composition and especially
the lighting!! Her eyes are HUGE!!!!!!!
Beautiful little lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4844308

Jennifer L. Taranto September 25, 2007

I LOVE the contrast!!! Beautiful b&w with great comp, & a great expression on Melanie!! #4844472

Jennifer L. Alder September 25, 2007

Thanks SO much guys--
I appreciate it
:)))))))))) #4844488

Angela Azzinnaro September 25, 2007

Glad to see you re-submitting this one again! It is one of my favorites too!!! GREAT job Jen!!!! #4844555

Sinta D W Plock September 25, 2007

STRIKING portrait with those AMAZING eyes,well done my friend !! #4844603

September 25, 2007

Dramatic portrait! lovely eyes wonderful lighting and clarity #4844632

Shannon D. Miller September 25, 2007

So happy you decided to repost! This is just stunning Jennifer, what a beautiful portrait! Shannon~ #4845058

Tressie Davis September 25, 2007

Breathtaking portrait - glad you decided to resub, this image is definitely worth it. The big eyes, the smooth skin, the frame of the hood around the face - perfection. #4845108

Maria Warren September 25, 2007

great photo I love her eyes nice job #4845322

Jennifer L. Alder September 25, 2007

Wow-- I didn't expect this much of a response --- thanks a lot everyone!
:) #4845415

Melissa Olsen September 25, 2007

I love it too!! I think this one should be a winner :) #4845597

Sherri Gorman September 25, 2007

Stunning!!!! #4845651

Joan Kocak September 25, 2007

simple and gorgeous~ #4845703

Michelle L. Frick September 25, 2007

A day for favorites - this is BEAUTIFUL Jennifer! Excellent clarity and I love the conversion. Looks like a winner to me!! #4845866

Dan Holm September 25, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer! Those eyes say it all! EXCELLENT framing and b&w treatment on this dynamic shot! #4845962

Dinah K. Hampton September 25, 2007

Stunning portrait of her and those eyes are awesome would love to learn how to make eyes look this good. #4846025

Elizabeth R. G September 25, 2007

Gorgeous, Jennifer!! She looks like a porcelein doll!!! :) #4846046

Angie Sidles September 25, 2007

WOW Jennifer! I can understand why you have always loved this one! It's beautiful. The eyes, the tones and clarity are all outstanding!!!! Stunning work! #4846070

Jennifer L. Alder September 25, 2007

Thanks again all! Dinah-- I sent ya a message with the eye tip- :) #4846120

William Johnson September 26, 2007

Fantastic detail, the eyes, lips and skin tones are fantastic showing lots of sharp detail Jennifer. Bill J. #4846917

Emily E. Bem September 26, 2007

GOOD call... :) #4847946

Debra R. Harder September 26, 2007

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, Jennifer! Love the tones, b&w, composition and perfect detail! Deb #4848693

Vishal Sharma September 26, 2007

Gorgeous portrait, Jenni! Her eyes are so beautiful, very well done! #4849504

Janet McNeil September 26, 2007

Just beautiful - your portrait work is amazing!! #4850570

Joan Powell September 26, 2007

Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!! #4850809

Jennifer L. Alder September 26, 2007

I really appreciate it, you five!
Thanks for taking the time to comment
:) #4850992

Datha Y. Thompson September 27, 2007

She is Beautiful!! Love the eyes and light and b/w Jennifer!! :0) #4852341

Terry L. Ellis September 27, 2007

Very moving and beautiful portrait, Jennifer! The eyes are amazing! I don't know how they lose EP buttons, but two of mine have as well. #4854268

Jennifer L. Alder September 27, 2007

Thanks Datha and Terry!
Terry--- I just think it was a minor system glitch a while back
Just wanted to try this one again
:) #4854664

Su Sana E. P September 27, 2007

Jen, I'm glad that you've resubmitted this. This definitely deserves a second look. I love it. #4855510

Jennifer L. Alder September 28, 2007

Thanks, SuSana
:) #4858091

Sherry L. Davis September 30, 2007

EXCELLENT portrait - Those eyes are outstanding! You have an amazing gallery!! #4865294

Renee Doyle October 24, 2007

Fantastic work Jennifer!!! Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!
#4974460

Michelle L. Frick October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jennifer! And, thanks for believing in my image and for your fabulous suggestion! You're the bomb, and I am loving you today for sure!!!

Good luck in the next round! #4974473

Laurence Saliba October 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this adorable finalist Jennifer!!!! #4974505

Emily E. Bem October 24, 2007

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

You are on a roll!!!!!! #4975050

Angie Sidles October 24, 2007

YGG! Congrats again. This is beautiful! #4975316

Angela Azzinnaro October 24, 2007

You know I LOVE this one!!!! CONGRATS Jen!!!!!!! #4975452

Chris Henning October 24, 2007

Beautiful! Congrats, Jennifer!! #4975643

Pat Gamwell October 24, 2007

At last!!!!! Congrats on this time around, Jen! #4975652

Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2007

Thanks all!!! :) #4975695

Debra R. Harder October 24, 2007

Another BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT and well-deserved FINALIST, Jennifer! BIG CONGRATS! Deb #4975863

Su Sana E. P October 24, 2007

Oh here she is!! Congratulations on this beautiful and most deserving Finalist, Jen!! #4975958

Carol Teal October 24, 2007

Lovely portrait Jennifer! Congrats again!! :) #4975987

Evy Johansen October 24, 2007

Congratulations again on a beautiful finalist, Jennifer!! #4976097

Jessica Jenney October 25, 2007

Great decision to re-submit this beauty, Jennifer! Congratulations! #4976319

Cyn Valentine October 25, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!! #4977311

Shannon D. Miller October 25, 2007

Congratulations again Jennifer another beautiful portrait! Shannon~ #4977367

Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jennifer! #4977499

Joan Kocak October 25, 2007

BRAVO...this is GORGEOUS, CONGRATS Jennifer~ #4977762

Anna Diederich October 25, 2007

Congrats on your finalist, Jennifer!! #4977791

Erin Appelbaum October 25, 2007

WTG Jennifer. Congrats on your finalist. Peter #4978139

Glenn E. Urquhart October 25, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your Award, Jennifer!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4978571

Melissa Olsen October 25, 2007

Yippie Jen! Congrats! This is one of my favorites :) #4978591

Amanda Chapman October 25, 2007

WOW!!! ANOTHER ONE!
YOU GO GIRL! LOL

CONGRATS! #4978638

Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2007

What a awesome finalist Jennifer. congrats. #4978931

Holly Shao October 25, 2007

Congratulations on all your fantastic Finalists, Jennifer!!

This is really stunning. Good luck!!

Holly #4979020

Marina Moore October 25, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer! boy you know your stuff! :) #4979156

Jennifer L. Alder October 25, 2007

Again, thanks so much everyone!! :) #4980945

Laurie Daily October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jennifer! #4981307

Stefania Barbier October 25, 2007

ANOTHER BIG CONGRATS JEN!!! #4981788

Allison Gaulin October 25, 2007

Beautiful Jennifer, congrats!! #4982709

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2007

Awesome! WTG, Jennifer! #4983392

Sherri Gorman October 26, 2007

Congratulations again!!!! Excellent portrait!!!! #4984288

Girish Vaghela October 26, 2007

Awesome finalist Jennifer, congrats!! #4986176

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer on all of your wonderful finalist!!!!!!!!!! #4990534

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