Inspiring Photo: Memoirs of a Geisha #5903881

Memoirs of a Geisha

Uploaded: March 31, 2008 18:15:19

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Exif: Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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BILLY R. PARKER March 31, 2008

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED WITH GREAT LIGHTING MARINA !! LOVE IT !! BILLY #890388

Chastity Abbott March 31, 2008

Beautiful image! #5725895

Marina Moore March 31, 2008

Thank you Billy and Chastity!!! I so appreciate your great feedback! :) #5725997

March 31, 2008

Stunning photo, Marina. I missed the first submission but I'm sure it's a winner, too. Great job! #5726023

Joan Powell March 31, 2008

She is absolutely gorgeous and so is your portrait !!!! #5726030

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2008

You are so talented Marina. What an amazing portrait, intense!!! #5726088

Donna DeRousie March 31, 2008

Absolutely beautiful. You produce so many amazing images! Your work is very inspiring to me. #5726193

Bill Knaps March 31, 2008

Mariana this is a most beautiful portrait. Bill #5726217

Christian Rosito March 31, 2008

Amazing portrait, a real beauty. #5726300

Lynn Crawford March 31, 2008

Wow this is beautiful, I missed it the first time, those eyes are so beautiful, great bold color in this image :) #5726667

Marina Moore April 01, 2008

Thank you Reginald, Joan, Donna, Bill, Christian and Lynn!!! I very much appreciate your kind remarks. :) #5726764

Marina Moore April 01, 2008

Marina Moore
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member since: 3/27/2007 WOW!!! Marina... AMAZING & Beautiful!!! We'll be seeing more of this, I'm sure!! ; )

3/30/2008 1:04:53 AM
Muhammad Naseer Fedaee
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Excellent and very beautifull portrait..
Nice psoe...!

3/30/2008 1:07:55 AM

Thank you Holly and Muhammed!!!!

3/30/2008 1:31:32 AM

Marina Moore
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Raquel J. Ruiz
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member since: 8/10/2006 Wow Marina you get so many wonderful shots of your daughter, this is another beautiful one for your excellent collection. :o) Great job!!!! :o)

3/30/2008 1:26:04 AM

Raquel J. Ruiz
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Oh wow I didn't even notice...........you colored her eyes huh? Beautiful work

Thank you Raquel!!! :)
Yes, I did PS her eyes, it was a little tricky. :)

3/30/2008 1:33:48 AM

William F. Clair
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Look at those eyes... Hummmm...who is the father? Just wondering. LOL :0

3/30/2008 1:51:48 AM

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Marina this is extraordinary... truly hope to see this one again!

3/30/2008 1:59:03 AM

Paul G Slate
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Stunning work! so simple yet it says so much, Proof that a picture is truley worth a thousand words! this is a winner! great job!

3/30/2008 3:33:18 AM
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WOW Marina, this is an absolutely stunning portrait, your ps work is outstanding, bet we see this beauty again.

3/30/2008 4:35:51 AM

Morgan Slate
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this photo is stunning 1 just amazing !

3/30/2008 5:53:47 AM

Justin Baer
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marina
this image grabbed my eye immediately. wonderful colors and strength!

3/30/2008 7:17:23 AM

Lisa J. Boulden
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WOW!!!
Spectacular portrait, Marina!
Love the colors and expression!
~Lisa

3/30/2008 7:20:27 AM

Mike Perez
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Beautiful portrait, Marina!

3/30/2008 7:43:11 AM

James N. Carpenter
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Stunning. Just stunning. James

3/30/2008 8:54:22 AM
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Marina Moore April 01, 2008

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OH!
LOOK AT YOU GIRL! This is really different!
This is really cool Marina!
Totally changes her look with the blue eyes!
Wow!
Love the close crop too!!
~cheryl

3/30/2008 9:16:14 AM

Denise M. Snyder
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This is just breathtaking!!! wonderful work!

3/30/2008 9:25:52 AM

Judi Morrissey
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WOW, Marina!!!!!!!!!! I think you've got yourself a winner here. This is such an eye-catching image. Excellent photoshop work, excellent composition. And a beautiful model, of course!

3/30/2008 12:29:59 PM

Laurence Saliba
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A Winner, no question Marina!!!!! I just wish one other thing!! Wish I was 20 years younger!!! :))

3/30/2008 9:07:10 PM

Kristy A. Keene
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WOW!!!!!! STUNNING!!!!!

3/30/2008 10:30:20 PM

Angie Sidles
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MARINA! You have outdone yourself here! This is stunning and I know we are going to see it again! WOWZA!! WTG!!

PS...I got my first SLR this weekend! :)

3/31/2008 7:03:28 AM

Valeria McCormick
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WOW MARINA!!!! Stunning, beautiful, awesome, perfect.....I can't say enough about this one. Yep, we'll see this one again! :-)

3/31/2008 7:29:47 AM

Samantha (Sam ) Britt
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Beautiful portrait, Marina.

3/31/2008 7:48:55 AM

Debra R. Harder
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WOW, WOW, WOW Marina!! This is STUNNING! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL portrait of a GORGEOUS woman!!! Deb

3/31/2008 9:03:22 AM

Alex T. Mizuno
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Fantastic Marina! It's just like the movie poster. I can frame it and hang on my wall. This is sensational!!

3/31/2008 4:01:38 PM #5728485

Marina Moore April 01, 2008

Thank you soooo much William, Stefania, Paul, Lynne, Morgan, Justin, Lisa, Mike, James, Cheryl, Denise, Judi, Laurence, Kristy, Angie, Valerie, Sam, Debra, and Alex!!!!
Sorry I moved your comments.
I'm VERY flattered and VERY appreciative for all of your awesome feedback on this one. You're all so generous with your kind words. :) #5728522

Shari Kelly April 01, 2008

Marina---this is exquisite...My Gosh....just breathtaking....you really need to submit this to some of the photo magazines...I've missed everyone...my computer has been sick...
Wonderfully done...Beautimous!!!!! Sharon #5729882

Erika Haight April 02, 2008

Beautiful in every way! Excellent work Marina! #5734701

Marina Moore April 02, 2008

Thank you so much Sharon and Erika!!! :))) #5736632

Erin Tyler April 03, 2008

Beautiful!! #5740498

Marina Moore April 05, 2008

Thank you Erin, I so appreciate your great feedback. :) #5748166

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 06, 2008

An outstanding portrait Marina. Beautiful.
JP #5751278

Marina Moore April 06, 2008

Thank you so much Jean-Pierre!!! I appreciate the time you took to comment. :) #5751389

Mitch Spence April 08, 2008

My, you have an amazing gallery of wonderful faces, Marina. This is just one that called to me, among many. The sweep of the hair across her face is beautiful. #5762328

Marina Moore April 08, 2008

Thank you so much Mitch, I do appreciate your generous comments, you are too kind! :) #5764262

Sara Dunn April 16, 2008

Again wonderuful #5797205

Marina Moore April 17, 2008

Thank you so much Michelle!!! :) #5800355

Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008

WOHOOOO CONGRATS FOR YOUR FINALIST!!!!! #5817468

Erica Murphy April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this amazing finalist!!!

Erica #5817938

Erin Tyler April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Marina! #5817950

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008

A HUGE :)
I knew we would see this again, huh?
CONGRATS GIRL!!! #5817958

Shannon D. Miller April 21, 2008

WooooHoooo!!! Congratulations Marina!!! This is a winner for sure girl!!! Shannon~ #5818192

Chris Henning April 21, 2008

I knew this would be finalist!! Congrats, Marina!! I think you'll see gold on this for sure:) #5818206

Susan Fox April 21, 2008

Stunning! Congratulations on your finalist Marina! #5818214

Cyn Valentine April 21, 2008

Congratulations Marina!! #5818258

Allison Gaulin April 21, 2008

This is stunning Marina, Congratulations! #5818307

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Wow!!! Look at that! I think I'm seeing things, A finalist? lol, couldn't be.
VERY COOL!!! :)

Thank you soooo much Stefania, Erica, Erin, JEN :), Shannon, Chris, Susan, Cyn and Allison, you gals are so cool for being so excited with me, thank you. :)))))))))))))) #5818601

Chastity Abbott April 21, 2008

WOW!!!!! I agree...stunning & congrats! LOVE this! #5818652

Amanda Cass April 21, 2008

wow so beautiful ! a definate winner here! #5818690

Michelle L. Frick April 21, 2008

WOW oh WOW!!! A stunning finalist Marina! Good luck in the next round - but I think you've got it covered!! #5818756

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

This is a winner already Marina, such a wonderful photo, congrats on this finalist!!!!!!!!! #5819075

Shari Kelly April 21, 2008

YEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!
I AM SO SMILING FOR YOU MARINA!!!!!
C O N G R A T S X's A M I L L I O N!!!!!
Shari #5819138

Christian Rosito April 21, 2008

Congratulations Marina, I'm glad to see this one again. #5819272

Teresa Norris April 21, 2008

Marina, I am so thrilled for you!!! This is so beautiful, and I'm so happy to see it as a finalist. I'm betting we'll see it again!!! #5819390

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Marina! #5819618

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

WTG! Congratulations, Marina! #5819652

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!! Gorgeous, best of luck in the next round Marina!!! #5819711

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Marina, on this BEAUTIFUL finalist! Hope it goes all the way to GOLD! Deb #5819714

Mike D. Perez April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your great Finalist, Marina! #5820002

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Thank you sooooo much Chastity, Amanda, Michelle, Daniella, Sharon, Christian, Teresa, Sam, Colleen, Donna and Debra!!!!
You guys and gals are great!!!!
I hope all your wonderful enthusiasm rubs off on the judges. ;) #5820004

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Thank you so much Mike!!! :) #5820016

Dianna Murphy April 21, 2008

Stunning image! Well deserved Marina. WTG!!! #5821133

Evy Johansen April 21, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Marina!! #5821223

Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008

Gorgeous!! Congratulations Marina :0) #5821424

Holly Shao April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning Finalist, Marina!!

Holly #5821439

Lori Carlson April 21, 2008

This leaves ya spell-bound!! Awesome work, Marina! Congrats to you! :0) #5821481

Renee Doyle April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this most stunning portrait and finalist Marina!! #5821506

Tonya Shackelford April 21, 2008

Congrats Marina! Very well deserved! #5821611

Laurence Saliba April 21, 2008

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy to see this one among the finalists Marina!!! Surely we see it again in the next round!!! Congrats! #5821694

Joan Powell April 21, 2008

Congrats on this beauty ! #5821842

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Thank you so much Dianna, Evy, Datha, Holly, Lori, Renee, Tonya, Laurence and Joan!!!! You guys and gals are so incredibly sweet for leaving such generous and encouraging comments. ;)

Thank you Laurence, Jen and everyone else for always being so bold in cheering me on! :))) #5821889

Dr. Harmeet Singh April 21, 2008

Heartiest congratulations.. #5821894

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Thank you so much my friend Harmeet!!! :) #5821897

Shannon Edmonds April 22, 2008

Congrats! It is really stunning :) #5822257

Ross Throndson April 22, 2008

Amazing Finalist, Marina.....Congratulations......Awesome Work!! #5822455

Jeff Robinson April 22, 2008

Congrats Marina on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #5822713

Stephen Zacker April 22, 2008

Stunning. Like the blue eyes and red lipstick. Congratulations #5822729

Kristy A. Keene April 22, 2008

Congrats on your stunning finalist!!!! #5823265

Lynne Morris April 22, 2008

Absolutely awesome finalist Marina, huge congratulations! #5823303

Lisa J. Boulden April 22, 2008

Cyber-hugs, Marina!
Huge congratulations on this beauty-of-a-finalist!!!
~♥~Lisa #5824105

Amy JACKSON April 22, 2008

Beautiful portrait, Marina!! Congratulations!! #5824124

Jennifer L. Taranto April 22, 2008

BIG congrats!! #5824376

cheryl m. phillips April 22, 2008

YAY!!!!!
I knew it when I first saw it!
~cheryl #5824647

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008

Congratulations! #5824882

Judi Morrissey April 22, 2008

Congrats, Marina. I knew this one was going to be a winner when I first saw it! It is absolutely one of my favorites!!! #5825715

Mollie Kendall April 22, 2008

Oooooh Girl I'm so excited for you!!! (((Congratulations))) #5826076

Holly J. Jackson April 22, 2008

Yeehaw!! Good luck in the WINNER'S CIRCLE!!! ;) #5826347

Marina Moore April 22, 2008

Thank you so much Shannon, Ross, Jeff, Stephen, Kristy, Lynne, Lisa, Amy, Jennifer, Cheryl, Tiia, Judi, Mollie and Holly!!!! I so appreciate your wonderful congrats and excitement for me, you're all so sweet!!!! :))) #5827381

Laura L. Gonzales April 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist and good luck in the next round!!!!! Laura #5827536

Anastasia Hoff April 23, 2008

Congratulations, Marina. #5828181

Angie Sidles April 23, 2008

I KNEW it!!! Big congrats Marina!! This one is going all the way! :) #5829584

Marina Moore April 23, 2008

Thank you so much Laura, Anastasia and Angie!!! Your congrats are much appreciated! :))) #5830715

Amber J. Skene April 23, 2008

Congratulations!!! #5831477

April 24, 2008

Awwww... tooo bad. Oh well, better luck next time eh? #5833307

Marina Moore April 24, 2008

Thank you so much Amber and Eric, I so appreciate the well wishes for next time!!! :))))) #5835310

Jenny B. April 24, 2008

Congrats Marina! I missed this one:( It is beautiful! #5836201

Marina Moore April 26, 2008

Thank you Jenny, you are very kind!!! :) #5844653

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 27, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, MARINA!!! #5849545

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 27, 2008

So well deserved. It is such a fascinating portrait. Congrats Marina.
JP #5850394

Sandra Freyler April 28, 2008

Congratulations! Beautiful portrait! :) #5851532

Marina Moore April 29, 2008

Thank you so very much Nolax, Jean-Pierre and Sandra!!! :) #5858296

Marvin A. Rivera June 08, 2008

This one is captivating. Looks like full blown totally racked up lens work with full megawatt Studio lights professional work here. If it wasnt for the frame type I would say it looks like it was captured with a medium format camera! It just can't get much better than what it is already.

Your work has earned my uptmost respect and admiration.

Thanks for sharing such great capture.

Marvin #6035579

Marina Moore June 08, 2008

Thank you Marvin, you left some very cool comments, nothing I will soon forget. I'm truly flattered.
This was done in my dining room at home, all natural lighting with her hair held to the side of her face by her dad. The sliding glass door kept getting opened and ruining her hair. No studio lights or racked up lens, just my XTi. I actually taped cloth to the window where the sun was casting harsh light on her. There, I've given away my secrets, there are none, lol. I hope I haven't disappointed anyone! :) #6036109

Marina Moore June 08, 2008

Marvin ~ My intention in telling you how I did it was to encourage everyone in their photography work. I did work hard at making this image what it is, just not with really top of the line equipment. You're an awesome photographer and your comments are a GREAT encouragement to me. :) #6036128

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