Inspiring Photo: Sleeping Cherub #493454

Sleeping Cherub

Uploaded: August 11, 2004 05:06:30

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Natural light, sepia and SC done in PS7.

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Donna Dunbar August 11, 2004

This is absolitely precious. Fantastic image Mellanie !!! #157067

Kasia Elser August 11, 2004

Wow - beautiful shot and baby! #700403

Barbara K. Breitsameter August 11, 2004

So sweet and precious! #700407

Wendy M. Amdahl August 11, 2004

What a sweet little sleeping beauty! Nice work on the selective coloring Mellanie...I bet it wasn't fun to do though, with all those tiny parts! :o) #700546

Amy N. Cappelli August 11, 2004

beautiful image, so sweet and serene! #700585

Kathryn (Love) Scheet August 11, 2004

a wonderful image -
absolutely wonderful #700596

Kathleen Clemons August 11, 2004

This made me smile, Mellanie. Simply precious! #700699

Tammy L. Odell August 11, 2004

Ah..this is so sweet Mellaine!! I love it!! #700722

Gianna Stadelmyer August 11, 2004

Absolutely ADORABLE! A definite keepsake here, Mellanie. Love the soft light, the sepia, and the selective coloring. Great shot!!!!! #700729

Jennifer Rennison August 11, 2004

Adorable, a beautiful baby and image! #700731

Lisa Clark August 11, 2004

This is absolutely priceless!! I do not recall see an infant picture so dynamic and yet elegant and tranquil. I am lost for words.
Best Regards
Lisa C #700774

Donna J. Taff August 11, 2004

Oh wow this is so beautiful, priceless, Mellanie!!!! #700874

Theresa McCloskey August 11, 2004

adorable Mellanie :-) #700953

Susana Ms Heide August 11, 2004

You've created a lasting keepsake for the family of this baby! Beautifully done! #701020

Michael Wehrman August 11, 2004

Cute image Mellanie #701100

cj patterson August 11, 2004

this is such a great image. so soft and so precious. baby is adorable...just beautiful!!! #701116

Dale Ann Cubbage August 11, 2004

Awwwwww, how precious! She is beautiful, and I love the flower ring and your coloring choices! So sweet! #701271

Gail Vitikacs August 11, 2004

This is a fabulous photo...one to be proud of...you were able to capture a very tender moment beautifully! #701324

Mellanie August 11, 2004

A BIG Thank You goes out to every single one of you who have posted today either here or thru email!! I appreciate all the kind words and sweet comments! THANK YOU ALL!!!! #701565

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 11, 2004

Sweet as can be, Mellanie! #701765

Jessica Hughes August 11, 2004

Beautiful photo, Mellanie! I love everything about it. #701906

Michelle R. Kovach August 11, 2004

Beautiful Mellanie! I love the SC & the sepia! What an angel! This would make a lovely greeting card! Great job! #701952

Doug Wean August 11, 2004

What a Beautiful portrait Mellanie!I love the Sepia Tone,'furrowed' blanket, and the colorization is fantastic!

Doug #701963

Robert Goodman August 11, 2004

Wonderful,Mellanie!!!!! #701999

Kristen McKain August 12, 2004

aww.. this is beautiful! Great shot! #702608

Stephen Zacker August 12, 2004

This is Wonderful. Super color and SC! Very Sweet! #704093

kathy wolfe August 12, 2004

Absolutely positively BEAUTIFUL! She is precious. You did a wonderful job at the SC..how long did that take you??

#704114

Mellanie August 12, 2004

Thanks everyone for the comments! I appreciate every single one of them! BTW, the selective coloring only took about 10 min...not too long...could've been much worse!!!! THANKS Again!! #704353

Karma Wilson August 13, 2004

Am I the only one who is considering having another child just to take pictures like this??? LOL! I love this photo. It's very beautiful.

Karma (who is just kidding about having another! Three is plenty!) #705639

Cindy K. Bracken August 14, 2004

Just beautiful!

Cindy Bracken
www.shuttermom.com #710557

Tammy L. Odell September 13, 2004

I knew it was a winner right from the start!!! Congratulations Mellaine!! #774682

Karma Wilson September 13, 2004

CONGRATS MEL! I knew this was a winner too.

Karma #774688

Wendy M. Amdahl September 13, 2004

Congratulations my friend! I am thrilled for you and it is much deserved! :o) #774729

Doug Wean September 13, 2004

So well Deserved! Congrats Mel!

Doug #774749

Rob Friedman September 13, 2004

Congrats!!! This is great! #775232

Karen Lewis-Gunn September 13, 2004

Breathtaking image! Just love it! Congratulations on a finalist place! #775304

Darren K. Fisher September 13, 2004

Way to go Mellanie. So very well deserved!!! #776139

Michelle R. Kovach September 13, 2004

Congrautlations Mellanie! LOL I knew you had a winner here! :) #776237

Jennifer Rennison September 13, 2004

Congrautlations, Mellanie! #776430

cj patterson September 14, 2004

congratulations mellanie! this is so beautiful and angelic!!! excellent and well deserved! #777824

Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Mellanie!!!!! #778169

Lisa Clark September 14, 2004

Congratulations Mellanie!! I thought this photo had winner potential. #778499

Kathleen Clemons September 14, 2004

Congratulations to you, Mellanie! :) #778839

LJ Corliss September 14, 2004

Congrats :) #779680

Dale Ann Cubbage September 14, 2004

Many congrats and best wishes!

da #781155

Colette M. Metcalf September 19, 2004

Congratulations, Mellanie!!! #790432

Debbie Fleri December 20, 2004

Great Artist shot...love the effects...

Debbie : ) #988847

Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005

Congratulatioons on the finalist Mellanie!!! #1041155

Deborah C. Lewinson January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Mel, for your marvelous finalist!

Best wishes,
Debby #1041329

Colleen Braun January 18, 2005

congratulations... #1041470

Kelly Heaton January 18, 2005

Wonderful Capture! Congratulations! #1041949

Susana Ms Heide January 18, 2005

I hope to see this go even further. Just a WONDERFUL image!!! #1042332

cj patterson January 18, 2005

congrats again on this one mel! I believe this is one of the most precious images I have seen on bp...remniscent of anne geddes sweet cherubs...excellent on this...hope it wins the category! #1042494

Paul Michko January 18, 2005

Congrats, Mellanie. #1042997

Deanna Cathcart January 18, 2005

Beautiful! I love the soft color here! #1043053

Donna J. Taff January 18, 2005

Congratulation's Mellanie! This is so beautiful!!! #1044384

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Congrats and good luck Mel! #1044564

Jennifer Rennison January 18, 2005

She looks tiny here...So beautiful Mellanie!! Congratulations on your finalist! #1046764

Patrick Campbell January 18, 2005

This is such a sweet portrait. I really like how you used the selective desaturation here. Congrats and good luck Mellanie! #1046817

Debra Booth January 19, 2005

Superb finalist, Mellanie! Congratulations! #1047259

Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005

Congratulations on this adorable finalist, Mellanie!!! #1047526

Kathleen Clemons January 19, 2005

One of my favorites from the month, Mellanie. Big congrats to you! #1047714

Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005

Congratulations on this adorable finalist, Mellanie!!!! Outstanding!!! #1047969

Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005

Hi Mel, Congrats To You On Your Finalist:-) #1049121

Claudette Foote April 13, 2005

Wow ssso Beautiful.. I am speechless... #1251859

Stacy Wasmuth June 13, 2005

This is awesome! Congratulations - well deserved! #1464217

Dawn T. Palmerley January 04, 2006

Gorgeous picture! Beautiful baby and great composition. What a treasure! #2253007

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