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Natural Beauty

© Jennifer L. Alder

Natural Beauty

Uploaded: July 06, 2007 00:28:51

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Melanie--taken outdoors yesterday afternoon in a park area. :)

Comments

Cristi Bastian July 06, 2007

Beautiful, Jennifer! #685992

Ray Clarke July 06, 2007

Beautiful portrait Jennifer, great lighting!!!(R) #4477520

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 06, 2007

Her expression is so sweet and your capture is perfect, Jennifer!! Thank you for the inspiration. I'm digging my old images to find my niece' pictures. That's all I have for posting. LOL. #4477524

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

Thanks so much Ray and Cristi! I appreciate it Susana-- You are an inspriation as well!!!! :) #4477532

Paul E. Earl July 06, 2007

This is a gorgeous portrait! Very beautiful! #4477539

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

Thanks so much, Paul-- I think of all I have posted this actually looks the most like her, lol! :) #4477568

Mary K. Robison July 06, 2007

You have a gift for portraiture, Jennifer ~ especially with capturing the innocent beauty of children. This photo is a luminous example! #4477569

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 06, 2007

Gorgeous portrait of this cutie. #4477570

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

WOW--Thank you SO much Mary and Harmeet! :) #4477573

Barbara Waldoch July 06, 2007

Beautiful shot, Jennifer! She has such gorgeous eyes. #4477636

Allison Gaulin July 06, 2007

She is so beautiful Jennifer! What a beautiful portrait! Her eyes are incredible!!! #4478088

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

Thanks Barbara and Allison :) #4478538

Emily E. Bem July 06, 2007

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! The olors are so rich an cheerful! Very well done! #4478583

Jean E. Hildebrant July 06, 2007

Such gorgeous color, Jennifer! Her expression is wonderful too! #4478655

Jennifer L. Taranto July 06, 2007

Love the lighting, colors, & pose. & I especially love how her eyes pop here!!! #4479008

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

Thank you Emily, Jean and Jennifer-- I wanted to do a full color image of her! :) #4479144

Karen Engelbreth July 06, 2007

Cute portrait, Jennifer! #4479491

Jennifer L. Alder July 06, 2007

Thanks, Karen! :) #4479575

Evy Johansen level-classic July 06, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer!! #4480743

Jennifer L. Alder July 07, 2007

I appreciate it, Evy! :) #4481862

Liane Saliba July 08, 2007

What a sweetie!!!! You take beautiful portraits Jennifer!!! #4483698

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thanks so much, Liane! :) #4483789

Dinah K. Hampton July 08, 2007

Such a beautiful portrait, the colors are wonderful she is adorable. #4484926

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2007

Thank you, Dinah!! :) #4486068

William88 July 10, 2007

Beautiful portrait; beautiful model!!! #4493113

Jennifer L. Alder July 10, 2007

Thanks,William! :) #4493193

Z. Banu July 12, 2007

She is so cute!!very beautiful Portrait. very nicely done.Jennifer. #4499582

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 12, 2007

BEAUTIFUL Potrait and she is ever so adorable and the most beautiful smile.
I saw this too in the EFP WTG!
Your gallery is wonderful, keep up the great job! #4500937

Jennifer L. Alder July 12, 2007

Zaanat and Nancy- thank you for the comments and for letting me know you saw it there! :) #4501230

Steven E. Ray July 13, 2007

Saw this floating in Editors Choice. Wonderful photo and Photoshop work! #4503074

Jennifer L. Alder July 15, 2007

Thanks, Steven-- and thanks for letting me know you saw it there! :) #4509624

Mary E. Heinz July 17, 2007

Jennifer, this is just awesome...love the colors, the catchlights, the distance
between the subject and background,,,
everything is just beautiful...what a wonderful expression you have captured ! #4516719

Jennifer L. Alder July 17, 2007

Well, thanks so much Mary! I truly appreciate your comment! :) #4517510

Kerry W. Willis July 18, 2007

Priceless.... take it from a daddy whose daughter is now 18. All Joy, K.W. #4522274

Jennifer L. Alder July 18, 2007

Thanks, KW! :) #4522916

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 22, 2007

Ohhhhh, Jennifer! This is such a treasure! You are so fortunate to have these adorable models!

You really have "nailed" this and all the children's portraits.

Hope this is a winner1

jo ann c. #4541070

Tracy Monte July 22, 2007

Melanie is beautiful and I just love the color and lighting of this portrait. Her eyes are stunning.
#4541355

Jennifer L. Alder July 23, 2007

Jo Ann and Tracy- thank you so much! :) #4544321

Vanessa Rabayda July 23, 2007

Beautiful portrait Jennifer! The colors are great! Congrats on your efp! #4545871

Teresa Norris July 25, 2007

SO sweet and beautiful...love the colors and the effects. She's darling, too! #4555827

Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2007

Vanessa and Teresa-- THANKS! :) #4567765

Susie Peek-Swint August 12, 2007

Beautiful capture Jennifer ~ she is adorable! #4635696

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2007

One more awesome portrait! Congratulations! #4705013

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

Super portrait and EXCELLENT finalist!!!
WELL DESERVED!!!

WAY TO GO JEN!!!

~Jeana~ #4705518

Teresa Norris August 27, 2007

Yay...it's a BEAUTIFUL finalist!!! Congrats!!! #4706372

Marylee Pope August 27, 2007

You are ROCKING this month! Congrats on finalist AGAIN! #4706880

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Beautiful finalist Jennifer, congrats!!! #4706982

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

Wow--- thank you thank you thank you!
:))))))))))) #4707114

Melissa Olsen August 27, 2007

Congratulations Jennifer!!! #4707300

Cynthia L. Deters August 27, 2007

Way to go Jennifer! #4708123

Angie Sidles level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats again Jennifer! Nice job! #4708466

Anna Diederich August 27, 2007

WTG Jennifer! Another big congrats to you! #4708553

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Another beautiful finalist Jennifer! You rock!! #4708632

Evy Johansen level-classic August 27, 2007

Big congratulations again, Jennifer!! Beautiful!! #4708740

Amanda Chapman August 27, 2007

Way to go *A G A I N* !!

You deserve it :) #4708953

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

:)))))))))))))
THANKS EVERYONE #4708981

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007

She is so pretty and this is an excellent portrait, Jennifer! Congratulations!! #4709129

Sam Britt August 27, 2007

Another one, WOW! Congratulations again, Jennifer! #4709214

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO, This is one of my very favorite of yours, Give her a BIG hug and a BIG CONGRAT"S on this wonderful finalist Jennifer. Best of luck in the next round! #4709510

Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007

Wow! Beautiful little girl and gorgeous portrait--big congrats AGAIN, Jennifer!! #4709602

Carol Teal August 27, 2007

I thought I had commented on this gorgeous portrait already, but I don't see it! She is such an adorable girl and you captured her so beautifully! Many congrats Jennifer! #4709898

Christy B. Anderson August 28, 2007

Beautiful Image Jennifer and a HUGE congrats on all of your finalists!! #4710505

anonymous August 28, 2007

Oh how sweet...love those intense blue eyes! Congrats! B- #4710517

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Jennifer!! #4711207

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Another beauty Jennifer, congrats. #4711316

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Jennifer!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4711453

Sherri Gorman August 28, 2007

Congratulations!!!! Wow, you're on a roll!!!! #4711523

Jennifer L. Alder August 28, 2007

HUGE thanks everyone--
this is SUCH a surprise
:) #4712022

Tarun Bose August 28, 2007

Big congrats for your yet another finalist, Jennifer. #4713988

Renee Doyle August 28, 2007

WTG Jennifer!! Congratulations!
#4714420

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007

I appreciate it, thanks again! #4715916

Barbara Waldoch August 29, 2007

Well done, Jennifer! #4716184

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 30, 2007

It's your show all the way,Jennifer! That's no.#4 for the month if I counted it right!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS!! #4722196

Jennifer L. Taranto August 30, 2007

You rock!! Congratulations!!! #4724015

Jennifer L. Alder August 31, 2007

Thanks everyone! #4729940

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