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Soulful [Individuals Studio Portraits Photography Studio]

© Alana Ibe

Soulful

Uploaded: December 03, 2006 14:43:09

Description

High Key effects through various Photoshop layers, and some brush work in Painter. Re-Submitted.

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Comments

Beth Broadaway December 03, 2006

Very beautiful; love the effect #566619

Teresa Norris December 03, 2006

I loved this before, and I love it with your beautiful effects. This is stunning. #3662680

Melissa G. Meiselman December 03, 2006

As I see it, you have captured the feeling of extreme sadness and sorrow in this beautiful full frame portrait. I love the expressive nature of this image, Alana...it speaks to me!!! #3662690

Elizabeth Beaudoin December 03, 2006

Even more gorgeous than the first time Alana! :O) #3662704

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 03, 2006

Wonderful soft effect. Good job! #3662708

Alana Ibe December 03, 2006

Thank you SO much, everyone, for your very kind comments and encouragement!!!! I SOOO very much appreciate it! #3662745

Paula Showen December 03, 2006

Gorgeous! #3662983

Kenneth Mucke December 03, 2006

I am SOOOO glad to see this re submitted Alana...This has always been a favorite of mine of yours...I just love everything about this image #3663015

Chastity Abbott December 03, 2006

WOW!!!!!!! this looks like a winner to me!! It's so beautiful and I adore the painted look! LOVE it! #3663057

Cyn Valentine December 03, 2006

So beautiful!! Great PS work!! #3663102

Alana Ibe December 03, 2006

Thank you so much, Douglans, Paula, Kenneth, Chastity, and Cyn!!!! You have all made my week!!!!!! #3663130

Datha Y. Thompson December 03, 2006

Sooo Beautiful!!! Love this!!! Amazing Capture and work Alana :0) #3663391

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 03, 2006

This is so impressive and beautiful, awesome portrait! #3663449

Alana Ibe December 04, 2006

Thank you, Datha and Donna! I appreciate it! #3665028

Linda Blair December 04, 2006

A gorgeous portrait, love the effect!! :0) #3666553

Alana Ibe December 05, 2006

Thank you so much, Linda!!!! #3671310

Anita Hogue December 13, 2006

Oh My My this is B E A U T I F U L!!!!!! #3699735

Alana Ibe December 14, 2006

Thank you, Anita! I appreciate you stopping by to comment! #3701696

Judyann Plante December 17, 2006

Wow, Alana! Outstanding portrait! So soft and beautiful!

Judyann ><> #3712435

Diana L. Ralph December 18, 2006

This has SUCH POWERFUL IMPACT! And in the professional judging, impact is at the top of the judging list. This just pulls the viewer right into her eyes.... VERY POWERFUL, Alana! Excellent job on the painting effects, lighting and close cropping! #3715970

Alana Ibe December 22, 2006

Judyann and Diana, thank you for stopping by, and for your wonderful comments!!!! I really appreciate it! #3730108

William88 December 31, 2006

Beautiful image! The eyes are indeed Soulful. Excellent.
#3763257

Alana Ibe December 31, 2006

Thank you SO much William!!!!! Happy New Year!!!! #3765033

Heather Thorsen January 01, 2007

What a beautiful portrait, and what beautiful eyes.

Heather #3767764

Alana Ibe January 01, 2007

Thank you, I'm glad you like this! #3768163

Hector Contreras January 11, 2007

So much beauty ...... Just one word PERFECT .......Alana
Heco #3809932

Alana Ibe January 15, 2007

Hector, thank you so much for your kind words!!!! I appreciate them very much! #3823008

January 24, 2007

BEAUTIFUL! Congrats to you! #3860917

Diana L. Ralph January 24, 2007

Congrats, Alana! I KNEW this one was deserving of a win! #3861458

Judyann Plante January 24, 2007

Alana, I just love this! Congratulations and the best of luck to you in the next round!

Judyann ><> #3862778

Cyn Valentine January 24, 2007

Congratulations ALana..beautiful!! #3862832

Alana Ibe January 24, 2007

Thank you SO much, everyone, for stopping by to comment!!!! Diana, thank you again for your encouragement to submit this again!!!! #3862843

Datha Y. Thompson January 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Alana!!! EXCELLENT :0) #3862895

Sam Britt January 24, 2007

Congratulations Alana! #3864066

Alana Ibe January 24, 2007

Thank you so much, Datha and Samantha! #3864087

Kenneth Mucke January 24, 2007

WHOOOO HOOOO./..I just knew it....WTG...I am so glad you re submitted it....WTG Alana #3864676

Hector Contreras January 24, 2007

Big congrats Alana
Heco #3864840

Alana Ibe January 25, 2007

Thanks so much, Kenneth and Heco!!!!! #3867712

Crossroad Photography January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your lovely finalist, Alana! #3867865

Ken Smith level-classic January 25, 2007

Alana, super congrats to you!! #3870743

Alana Ibe January 25, 2007

Thanks VERY VERY much for commenting, P.I. and Ken!!!!! #3870916

Paula Showen January 25, 2007

Beautiful! Congratulations! #3872100

Alana Ibe January 26, 2007

Paula, thank you for commenting! I appreciate it! #3875412

Linda Blair January 27, 2007

Congrats, Alana, so well deserved!!!! :0) #3878571

Alana Ibe January 27, 2007

Thank you so much, Linda!!!! #3878704

July 05, 2008

I love that soft look, she looks a little sad. #6142231

Alana Ibe July 10, 2008

Thanks for your kind comment, David!! #6163905

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