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Evanescence

© Dolores Neilson

Evanescence

Uploaded: August 06, 2004

Description

natural light reflected with paper plate, f:1.4 for shallow dof, curves adjustment, cropped and duotoned in Photoshop

Comments

Colleen Braun August 06, 2004

Beautiful ... #155442

Marcie A. Fowler August 06, 2004

Very striking. Love the soft subdued blue tone. What a creative idea to use a paper plate to reflect the light. Excellent work!! #691469

Rob Friedman August 06, 2004

Outstanding lighting and composition! Excellent portrait, Dolores!! #691516

Ellen Peach level-classic August 06, 2004

Beautifully done, Dolores, love the tone! #691550

Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004

Love the equipment two-fers Dolores -- reflectors that you can eat from :0) Lovely mood thanks to the crop, light and PS work! Kudos to your model also!! #691585

Monika Sapek August 06, 2004

Lovely image, Dolores! When I saw it, it reminded me of your color version of this portrait, but with one eye open. I like them both equally. Nice work.
Monika
#691602

Andy Robinson August 06, 2004

Great image! #691622

Stephen Zacker August 06, 2004

This is really wonderful. Like the effects and color! #691623

Deborah Sandidge August 06, 2004

Beautiful portrait, Dolores, love the toning, light and composition! #691636

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe August 06, 2004

Wonderful, Dolores!! This is a captivating shot!

Larry


#691741

Janet Detota August 06, 2004

Very moody. Excellent work! #691752

Jennifer Rennison August 06, 2004

Such a moody portrait, Beautiful, Dolores! #691754

Dolores Neilson August 06, 2004

You are all so very kind! Thank you!

Thank you Colleen!

Hi Marcie! Paper plate?? I use white paper plates all the time! They're awesome! And tin foil too! Whatever I can get my hands on when I can't reach my reflectors right away! THAnks so much for lifting my work!

Rob...Many thanks for complimenting the lighting and comp! I value your post!

Thank you so much, Ellen! I appreciate it!


I love two-fers too, Murry! I love a good value...paper plates are it! Instant reflectors too! THanks so much! I will pass along the message to my model!

THank you Monika! I wasn't sure which one I liked better either! THought maybe this might appeal to the judges! Thanks for your time and post!


Thanks so much, Andy! Much obliged to ya!


Stephen...I appreciate that you've taken time to post on my work today! Many thanks for doing that!


THank you DEborah! I appreciate that you posted on my work today too!

Hi Larry! THank you!! I appreciate your time!!

THank you so much, Janet! I value your time and post!

I am delighted you think so, Jennifer! THank you so much! Happy day!
#691793

Colette M. Metcalf August 06, 2004

Wonderful Dolores! #691800

Dolores Neilson August 06, 2004

Hello Colette! Thank you so much! #691847

Stacey A. Bates August 06, 2004

Wonderful Dolores!! #691851

Dolores Neilson August 06, 2004

Thanks so very much, Stacey! I appreciate your time~! #691868

Nancy Grace Chen August 06, 2004

Ethereal... beautifully done.

Nancy #691889

Terry R. Hatfield August 06, 2004

Excellent Portrait Dolores!! The Lighting And Crop Looks Great:-) #691942

Dolores Neilson August 06, 2004

Hello Nancy! Thank you so much!

Hello Terry! Many thanks for complimenting my image! I appreciate it! #691992

Doug Wean August 06, 2004

Beautiful Image Dolores! soft,mysterious and moody...
Very Nice! #692054

Cindy K. Bracken August 06, 2004

I won't be suprised to see this one as a finalist! Great job!!!

Cindy Bracken
www.shuttermom.com #692183

Darren K. Fisher August 06, 2004

I love this Dee, the blue tones are very fitting. Outstanding job. #692294

Dolores Neilson August 07, 2004

Good morning, Doug! Thank you! HOw nice of you to take the time to compliment my image! I appreciate it lots!


THank you for your confidence on this shot, Cindy! I appreciate that! Have a great day!


Hello Darren! Thanks so much! Very nice of you to take the time to comment on my post! #692739

Thomas Alan Smilie August 11, 2004

Many have said it already but... Great Shot - Very well done. #700633

Dolores Neilson August 11, 2004

Hello Alan! Thank you so much!

#700766

Diane Dupuis August 26, 2004

Fantastic Dolores!! Congrats on being featured in the Digital Darkroom! #735425

Teresa L. Bernard August 26, 2004

Beautiful portrait Delores, and I just absolutely love paper plate idea, what a GREAT tip! One will go into my camera bag today. #735674

Dolores Neilson August 29, 2004

Hello Diane! Thank you!! I have just arrived from a vacation on the Outer Banks in NC and just discovered your post. I appreciate your kind post! Have a great day!

Thank you, Teresa! Yes...I've been using a paper plate whenever there is one around!! Just happened to grab one in my pantry real quick when I was doing a macro out on the deck and have used them since. IT works! #743151

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict September 14, 2004

Dolores - Congrats and good luck with this lovely image!! #777144

Teresa L. Bernard September 14, 2004

Congratulations!! #777322

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 14, 2004

Another woo-hoo! :) Congratulations ! -K #777602

Judith G. Secco September 14, 2004

Wonderful, Dolores! Congratulations.
Judy #777626

Paul Michko September 14, 2004

Congrats, Dolores. #780080

Deborah Sandidge September 14, 2004

Wonderful work, congrats to you, Dolores and best of luck! #780223

Janet Detota September 14, 2004

No surprise seeing this here! Congratulations, Dolores!! #780230

Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004

Congrats To You Dolores Another Great Finalist:-) #780441

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 14, 2004

Congrats again Dolores!! #780699

Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004

Congrats, Dolores!

#783304

Jill Battaglia September 17, 2004

Excellent work Dolores!! Congrats! #787597

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