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- Sweet Scarlet -

© Jennifer L. Alder

- Sweet Scarlet -

Uploaded: October 17, 2007 14:02:52

Description

Melanie, Captured indoors
Natural light from 2 huge windows + flash
I added a bit of sepia here
Thanks for looking! :)

Comments

Michelle L. Frick October 17, 2007

Absolutely dazzling Jennifer! Her eyes are amazing, and I love the PS work! #764214

Daniella Puente October 17, 2007

WONDERFUL and captivating portrait :))) #4940629

Jeana Clark October 17, 2007


Stunning work as usual Jen!!
Beautiufl portrait of little Melanie!!
Gorgeous eyes!!
WELL DONE!!

~J~ #4940638

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer! #4940639

Deb Koskovich October 17, 2007

Wow, those eyes! You really did them justice with this incredible portrait. Gorgeous! #4940694

Lynne Morris October 17, 2007

This is beautiful Jennifer, wonderful work, I love what you have done with the eyes! #4940696

Jennifer L. Alder October 17, 2007

Thanks so much ladies!!! :) #4940718

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2007

Gosh, Jennifer! Every time I check out your gallery, you have an incredible image! Beautiful work AS ALWAYS! Deb #4940895

Melissa Olsen October 17, 2007

Great PS work Jen - I just love what you do with eyes, she is such a doll! #4940915

Melissa G. Meiselman October 17, 2007

Outstanding and very expressive portrait..her eyes are simply gorgeous and her expression..a bit pensive...maybe sad. Great work on this, Jennifer!! #4940949

Jennifer L. Alder October 17, 2007

I appreciate Melissa, Deb and Melissa---
As for her mood-- she was just relaxed and sweet-- sad is not her thing, LOL!
I always get "fake" sad faces if I even ask, hah! :) #4940961

Jessica Jenney October 17, 2007

Gorgeous portrait, Jennifer! I love the deep red background in contrast to her skin tones and those stunning baby blues! #4940975

Mollie Kendall October 17, 2007

captivating eyes. I love the tones. #4941063

Jenifer L. Mitchell October 17, 2007

I love how you captured those eyes! How do you do it?!?! #4941077

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 17, 2007

Such a sweet capture Jennifer, wonderful lighting! #4941171

Sam Britt October 17, 2007

She has amazing eyes! Beautiful portrait, Jennifer. #4941385

Holly Shao October 17, 2007

Very beautiful image and color, Jennifer! Love her expression and eyes... just so lovely and elegant!

Holly #4941535

Jennifer L. Alder October 17, 2007

THANKS ALL!!! :) #4941658

Cindy Harter October 17, 2007

Wow!! This just perfection!! #4941717

Allison Gaulin October 17, 2007

She is darling, Jennifer! What amazing eyes! #4941838

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 17, 2007

beautiful capture and presentation, jen! love the tones and the BG! lots of beautiful images in your gallery! :) #4941877

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 17, 2007

Such a pretty face!! Lovely portrait Jennifer!! #4941938

Chris Henning level-classic October 17, 2007

Gorgeous, Jennifer. She's a beauty and her eyes are amazing, cool reflection!!
Great job!! #4942087

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 17, 2007

Her eyes really stand out, gorgeous portrait!! #4942095

Angela Azzinnaro October 17, 2007

My new FAVORITE of sweet Melanie!!!! This is GORGEOUS Jen!!!!! You are AWESOME!!!!!!! #4942121

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2007

another spectacular capture of Melanie... LOVE the color of the background Jen! #4942363

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2007

Thanks everyone!!!
Ang-- I am flattered :) #4942509

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 18, 2007

We get to see Melanie grow each day and she is such a beautiful little girl. Her eyes are always amazing, SUPER Portrait once again Jennifer. I bet her mom LOVES them!!! #4942619

Chua Wee Boo October 18, 2007

Very lovely portrait & so beautiful eyes,Jennifer! #4942812

Shannon D. Miller October 18, 2007

She is so BEAUTIFUL! And this is a lovely portrait! Love the sepia treatment and those eyes are amazing as always! Shannon~ #4943488

Angie Sidles level-classic October 18, 2007

Another stunning portrait Jennifer! I LOVE the deep red BG and the comp is great! What a beautiful girl! And of COURSE, the eyes are amazing! :) #4943906

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2007

Well THANKS!!! :) #4944077

Beverly A. Wright October 18, 2007

HI Jennifer! Love the lighting you used
here! And the great contrast between her
blonde hair and the dark red background!
Those big beautiful eyes pop right out at me first thing I saw!!
She is absolutely stunningly beautiful!!
This is a n excellent portrait of her!!!
A real WINNER!!!!! #4944389

Bill Knaps October 18, 2007

A great portrait of a beautiful child. #4945076

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2007

Thanks very much Bev and Bill!
Bev-- the deep red BG is a wall in her new living room :) #4945278

Jenny Bosmans October 18, 2007

Stunningly beautiful, Jennifer! I simply love this! :) #4945462

Emily E. Bem October 18, 2007

Soft, dramatic and full of MOOD! Those eyes look like gems! GORGEOUS tones, expresion and LIGHT! #4945804

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2007

Jenny and Em-- thanks! :) #4946264

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 18, 2007

Wow!! Jen, I think this is the most beautiful portrait of this little princess!! Love her expressive eyes and the lighting here. A Winner in my view. #4946359

Amy JACKSON October 18, 2007

Wonderful portrait, Jennifer!! #4946387

Chastity Abbott October 18, 2007

You know I love the mood from this...siply as angelic as it can get!!! I love images as these...beautiful light and color!!! Beautiful child! #4946690

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2007

WOW! Thanks so much!! :) #4946719

Joerg Schlagheck October 18, 2007

Wow, Jennifer! What a beautiful, innocent face! I love the processing you did. The eyes are stunning! #4946778

Sherri Gorman October 19, 2007

Gorgeous!!!!! Love those sparkling eyes!!!! #4948118

Ross Throndson October 19, 2007

Captivating Eyes, Jen......Another Amazing Portrait!! #4948213

Christopher Jamison October 19, 2007

great eyes! love the light in them! very nicely done as usual! :) #4948353

Roxanne M. Bubar October 19, 2007

Jennifer, this is another outstanding portrait. You have such a way of capturing their very soul through their stunning eyes.
A winner #4948916

Amanda Chapman October 19, 2007

BEAUTIFUL EYES!!!!!!!
Great job Jennifer :) #4949488

Jennifer L. Alder October 19, 2007

:) #4949768

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 19, 2007

A beautiful portrait of a beautiful girl Jennifer!,
Amalia #4950186

David Pratt October 19, 2007

Stunning portrait Jennifer! #4950254

Susie Peek-Swint October 19, 2007

Beautiful portrait Jennifer ~ you have some stunning shots in your gallery! #4950337

Heather October 19, 2007

Oustanding Work!! This is Very Lovely! :) #4950363

Joan Powell October 19, 2007

She's beautiful and so is your portrait . You won !!! #4950806

Lynn Crawford October 20, 2007

Wow Jennifer, this is so beautiful, I love how the color of her eyes stand out in this image, and the red background is a good color for this close shot, excellent :) #4951934

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 20, 2007

I always look forward to your portraits, Jennifer...beautiful work! #4952007

October 20, 2007

Beautiful closeup! her eyes are so captivating! Wonderful clarity and lighting! #4954296

Jennifer L. Alder October 22, 2007

THANKS SO MUCH ALL!!! :) #4959821

Amanda O. Cannon October 22, 2007

Look at those beautiful eyes, Shes a doll. I love the PS work. A perfect portrait...... #4960751

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2007

Your portrait images are always so evocative, Jennifer! Beautiful work! #4968099

Wendy Stevenson October 30, 2007

Beautiful portrait of this beautiful little girl! Love those eyes - very emotive!! #5004483

Jennifer L. Alder October 31, 2007

Ladies, thank you! :) #5010642

Melissa Olsen November 26, 2007

LOVE THIS! Congratulations :) #5127730

Renee Doyle November 26, 2007

Big congrats to you Jen on another wonderful finalist!! #5127907

Allison Gaulin November 26, 2007

Congrats AGAIN Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5127970

Bill Wyatt November 26, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer #5128043

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007

Congrats on another amazing finalist, Jennifer! #5128143

Michelle L. Frick November 26, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer on all your amazing finalists! You ROCK! #5128344

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!,
Amalia #5128365

Angela Azzinnaro November 26, 2007

WTG Jen!!!! This is my newest fav of Mel and to see it as a Finalist is SO AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS & GREAT job!!!!!! #5128618

Erin Appelbaum November 26, 2007

Congratulations again Jennifer. Peter #5128748

Joan Kocak November 26, 2007

no surprise! CONGRATS, you! #5129356

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

THANKS SO MUCH everyone!!! :) #5129435

Wende Trew November 26, 2007

Congrats Jennifer!! LOVE those blue eyes!! #5130237

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Jennifer. #5130315

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO AGAIN!!! Your on a roll girl!
BIG Congrats on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5130374

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 26, 2007

HOLY CANNOLI, GIRL!!!
SIX FINALISTS!!!
WTG, Jennifer!
Tough to choose, but this one's my favorite!
C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S (X6)
---Lisa
#5130508

Angie Sidles level-classic November 26, 2007

WOW Jen, Way to go!! So happy for you!! :) #5130767

Pat Gamwell November 26, 2007

Another fabulous finalist! WTG! #5130864

Melissa McCabe November 26, 2007

You again!!! Of course!! Way to go, congrats!! Another gorgeous shot!! : ) #5131143

Amanda Chapman November 26, 2007

AGAIN!!!!!!!

You rocked October's WORLD!!!!!! lol #5131443

Evy Johansen level-classic November 26, 2007

And again..... :) Congratulations on you wonderful finalist, Jennifer!! #5131862

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 26, 2007

BIG congrats,Jen on another wonderful finalist! #5132238

Debra R. Harder November 26, 2007

WTG, Jen! Great month...and definitely well-deserved! CONGRATS on this great portrait! Deb #5132500

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 26, 2007

This must be the sweetest finalist there is!!! Congrats Jennifer!!! #5132515

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 26, 2007

I agree with Laurence... WTG Jen another SPECTACULAR finalist.... CONGRATS!!! #5132783

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 26, 2007

Jen, huge Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! This is my Favorite and hope to see her again #5132866

Ross Throndson November 27, 2007

Amazing Finalist, Jen.....Many Congratulations!! #5133017

Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007

WTG, Jennifer! #5133097

Alan L. Borror November 27, 2007

Congratulations again, Jennifer! #5133276

Dr. Harmeet Singh November 27, 2007

Big congratulations on this and all your finalists.. #5133346

Anna Diederich November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Jen! #5133679

Ron Roberts November 27, 2007

ANOTHER WONDERFUL CAPTURE HERE CONGRATS...RON... #5133799

Jennifer L. Alder November 27, 2007

Wow-- thanks guys!! :) #5134132

Amy JACKSON November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Jennifer!!! :) #5134176

Anita Hogue November 27, 2007

Another awesome portrait! Congratulations, Jennifer! #5134327

Erin Tyler November 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! #5134605

Jennifer L. Taranto November 27, 2007

BIG time congrats :) #5135078

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 27, 2007

congrats on this very beautiful sweet scarlet, Jen! GL! #5135094

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 27, 2007

So lovely! Congrats! #5135393

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congrats Jennifer on your Finalist!! Jeff #5137680

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 27, 2007

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Jennifer! So sweet...love the look! #5137915

Ken Smith level-classic November 27, 2007

Congrats again, Jennifer! #5138432

Cindy Harter November 27, 2007

YEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5138674

Kathy L. Clark November 28, 2007

WTG Jennifer. Congrats on this lovely finalist. #5145023

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

Congratulations!!!! #5148509

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