Inspiring Photo: - Flora

- Flora -

Uploaded: October 23, 2007 06:59:12

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Melanie with a rose :)
Editing done in PS Layers.

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Evy Johansen October 23, 2007 0

WOW... Simply beautiful, Jennifer!! #768553

Su Sana E. P October 23, 2007 0

Such a standout portrait this is!! Jen, love your tight crop and the details of this little sweetheart's eye. #4964578

Pat Gamwell October 23, 2007 0

INCREDIBLE shot, Jennifer! A true work of art! #4964589

Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2007 0

Beautiful, Jennifer! #4964595

Rob Bishop October 23, 2007 0

What a fantastic image you have created here, Jennifer. Excellent work! #4964598

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 23, 2007 0

Beautiful work,Jennifer! I could immediately make out from the thumbnail list that is it is Melanie! #4964607

Stefania Barbier October 23, 2007 0

Jen... what can I say... all your images are winners in my opinion... this one is absolutely out of ordinary... the angle, the sc... just WOW girl! #4964609

David L. Luchowski October 23, 2007 0

Awesome image,Jennifer. #4964652

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2007 0

Excellent work and use of the tight crop, Jennifer! Stunning color in that eye! Beautifully done!!
Aloha,
Stan #4964658

Mary K. Robison October 23, 2007 0

Certain photographers on this site have established themselves as the King of waterfalls, or the Queen of macros, et. al.
Jennifer, I think you are the undisputed Queen of Eyes!
Another fantastic capture of Melanie's gorgeous blue window to the soul! #4964664

Chua Wee Boo October 23, 2007 0

I totally agree with Mary,Jennifer! #4964696

Renee Doyle October 23, 2007 0

Queen of Eyes is the perfect title for you Jennifer!!!! All I can say is WOW!!
#4964712

Margaret R. Barry October 23, 2007 0

Wow! Incredible portrait, Jennifer! #4964716

Elizabeth A. Marker October 23, 2007 0

Simply Gorgeous! #4964727

Jennifer L. Alder October 23, 2007 0

WOW-- Well, thanks soooooo much guys and gals! I thought this eye was rather mellow with the almost nonexistant color, LOL! Thanks very much for the kind words
:) #4964744

Silvio Grech October 23, 2007 0

WOW...fantastic image you have created here, Jennifer. Excellent work!! well done!! #4964771

Laurence Saliba October 23, 2007 0

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! #4964782

Paul E. Earl October 23, 2007 0

Breathtaking Jennifer! #4964824

Cindy Bendush October 23, 2007 0

Beautifully done Jennifer - Melanie is such a pretty model that she may get her own fan club! :-) #4964852

Dominick M. Dimacale October 23, 2007 0

I see a winner's tag here Jennifer, a wonderful portrait...Dominick #4964884

Tiia Vissak October 23, 2007 0

Very beautiful! I like the softness of and the diagonal "line" of the picture... the rose adds to it. #4964900

Anna Diederich October 23, 2007 0

Jen this is wonderful! Love what you've done here! #4965003

Brett Dolsen October 23, 2007 0

Another outstanding Portrait Jennifer.
I love the softness and the focus and colour of the eye.
Brett #4965029

Deb Koskovich October 23, 2007 0

Ok, Jennifer, now just stop it! You are waaaay too good, and you're making my efforts look bad LOLOL! This is amazing! #4965120

Colette M. Metcalf October 23, 2007 0

This is SO beautiful!!! #4965203

Steven E. Ray October 23, 2007 0

Wow... how much closer can one get! This is serious proximity and wonderful detail. Great capture on this one Jennifer. #4965250

Alan L. Borror October 23, 2007 0

WOW!!! Amazing image and PS work, Jennifer! #4965313

Marcie A. Fowler October 23, 2007 0

wonderful portrait work and fabulous PS work combined to make one truly beautiful image!! #4965450

Glenn E. Urquhart October 23, 2007 0

Stunning Work, Brilliant color, lighting, tones, clarity, WELL COMPSOED... Beautiful Portrait, Jennifer!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4965470

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2007 0

This is Terrific Jennifer! Very nice work! Jeff #4965477

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2007 0

This is absolutely fantastic with a dramatic full frame partial portrait with great effects, Jennifer!! #4965517

Christopher Jamison October 23, 2007 0

awesome image! LOVE the post processing! great mood as well! love it! #4965701

Michael Umbreit October 23, 2007 0

Jennifer - Stunning!!! - Mike #4965737

Jennifer L. Alder October 23, 2007 0

Thanks very much all-- I appreciate your supportive comments! :))))) #4965880

Jessica Jenney October 23, 2007 0

Stunning image and crop, Jennifer! Love the strong eye and rose against the pale skin tone! #4965918

Emily E. Bem October 23, 2007 0

I love how you can count her eye lashes! Very well done...so dramatic and well executed! #4965919

Ray Clarke October 23, 2007 0

Stunning Jennifer!!!(R) #4966022

Girish Vaghela October 23, 2007 0

Stunningly creative, great, Jennifer! #4966091

Sharon King October 23, 2007 0

Fantastic PS work, this is an Amanzing portrait image! #4966094

Amanda Chapman October 23, 2007 0

Looks like a WINNER to me Jennifer!!!!! #4966231

Danielle Fuller October 23, 2007 0

Jen, This one is just great...love the detail, and of course the usual effects....nice job! #4966533

Sam Britt October 23, 2007 0

Terrific portrait, Jennifer. Excellent job! #4966535

Angie Sidles October 23, 2007 0

Yep, this one definately has that WOW factor and I agree that you are definately the Eye Queen! Excellent work and absolutely gorgeous image Jen! Nice job. #4966560

October 23, 2007 0

Outstanding portrait!!! Melanie is adorable!!! #4966576

Erin Appelbaum October 23, 2007 0

Great composition, lighting and use of effects, Jennifer. Peter #4966631

Judy A. Lawhon October 23, 2007 0

Jennifer, this is just amazing!! Your effects are always so fabulous! Is this difficult? #4966767

Melissa Olsen October 23, 2007 0

What can I say about this one Jen except that it is PERFECTION!!! #4966769

Yulianto Soeroso October 23, 2007 0

nice design Jennifer #4966774

Carol Sawyer October 23, 2007 0

Very beautiful, Jennifer! #4967054

Beverly A. Wright October 23, 2007 0

Very beautiful image Jennifer! I love the high-key and the SC on the flower
it all comes together so well!!!!!!!! #4967068

Derek D. Dafoe October 23, 2007 0

Wonderful work Jenn!! Love the composition and flower color!! Super Job!! #4967167

Sinta D W Plock October 23, 2007 0

WOW Jennifer, NO words to describe this,I N C R E D I B L E !!!!!
Your works are AMAZING :) #4967439

Lynne Morris October 23, 2007 0

Awesome Jennifer, fantastic work as always! #4967621

Tarun Bose October 23, 2007 0

Mind blowing shot. A winner Jennifer. Outstanding work. #4967652

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 23, 2007 0

Jen, AWSOME job once again! I told ya you were "QUEEN" SUPER portrait girl! #4967700

Shannon D. Miller October 23, 2007 0

WOW! GORGEOUS as always Jennifer, love the colors just perfect with the high key. STUNNING! Shannon~ #4967919

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 23, 2007 0

Very pretty, Jennifer!!!!! Super DDR image!!!! ♫ k #4968115

Michelle L. Frick October 23, 2007 0

GORGEOUS Jennifer!!! Love it, love it!!! #4968201

Claudia Kuhn October 23, 2007 0

Beautiful closeup, love the high key and sc here Jennifer! #4968230

Jennifer L. Alder October 23, 2007 0

Thanks very much everyone!! :) #4968256

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2007 0

WOW, Jennifer! Another BRILLIANT masterpiece! And talk about not ever taking a bad picture! You're AMAZING! Deb #4968431

Mollie Kendall October 23, 2007 0

Stunning Stunning!!
Amazing as always :) #4968641

Angela Azzinnaro October 24, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING image Jen!!!!! I ALWAYS LOVE your captures of sweet Melanie!!!! :0) #4968792

Cassie L. Woodlee October 24, 2007 0

WOW AMAZING portrait Jennifer!!!! GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! #4968816

Lisa J. Boulden October 24, 2007 0

AMAZING!
Gorgeous, jennifer!
Love this!!!
--Lisa #4969456

virafoto - October 24, 2007 0

Everybody here make pictures...
This photographer also makes pictures... But she transforms everything in dream and art.
I see this picture and all in her gallery as pictures transformed in dream and art.
The framing of this picture "Flora" is perfect. As well as the cut.
Congratulations... My Favorite picture...Of course!

-----
#4969755

Roxanne M. Bubar October 24, 2007 0

Jennifer, this is just Magnificent.
A masterpiece and a winner. #4969757

Raymond Pauly October 24, 2007 0

Lovely composition and selective coloring, Jennifer! Beautiful work! #4969944

Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2007 0

thank you all!! :) #4970002

paul parent October 24, 2007 0

Outstanding work #4970405

Joan Kocak October 24, 2007 0

SPECTACULAR!!! #4971175

October 24, 2007 0

Stunning picture #4971284

Bill Knaps October 24, 2007 0

What can I say Jen, but agree with Mary. You are the Queen of Eyes.....Bill #4971494

Nancy L. Green October 24, 2007 0

GORGEOUS Jen, that eye and the beautiful splash of color, FANTASTIC capture dear freiand!! <>< #4971554

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 24, 2007 0

Hi Jen! wow, this is an artistic shot! great presentation and tones here! will try to have shots like these in the future! great work! #4972093

Aimee S. McMaster October 24, 2007 0

.....magnificent Jennifer...Aimee #4972670

Debra P. Chenault October 25, 2007 0

Love everything about this shot! Great work! #4973947

Robert K. Bemus October 25, 2007 0

Outstanding work, Jennifer!! #4975631

Jennifer L. Alder October 25, 2007 0

MANY THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) #4976291

Nemil B. Chabebe October 26, 2007 0

A fantastic portrait, love the tones, great compostion. #4983781

Brett Dolsen April 20, 2008 0

Wonderfull crop and beautifull effects as usual Jennifer!!
Brett #5809766

Carol Sawyer April 20, 2008 0

Gorgeous portrait, Jennifer!! #5809878

Deb Koskovich April 20, 2008 0

Fabulous crop -- I love the emphasis on the eyes, which I have come to consider your trademark, Jen. So lovely! #5810058

Bill Wyatt April 20, 2008 0

Killer work the sc and that beautiful eye are awesome! #5810242

Laurie Daily April 20, 2008 0

A beautiful close up, Jennifer, and yes, those eyes...your trademark for sure! #5810262

Daiana Kelly April 20, 2008 0

This is a beautiful capture and great composure. I’m pretty sure all the adjectives are used up. I didn't think I'll get to the bottom of this list :) #5810430

Michael Umbreit April 20, 2008 0

Jennifer - I still love this capture and treatment! Good luck with it in the macro category! - Mike #5810446

Marina Moore April 20, 2008 0

Can you believe it? No EP???? This is awesome!!! Beautiful simplicity yet striking! :) #5811047

Beverly A. Wright April 20, 2008 0

This is more than a pick for me this is
a winner!!! Great macro shot Jennifer!!! #5811343

Tiia Vissak April 20, 2008 0

good luck this time! #5811374

Debra R. Harder April 20, 2008 0

I definitely remember this one, Jen. It was a winner then and it's a winner now! Love the comp, colors, lighting...GORGEOUS! I'm off again...will be back in a week to catch up. Deb #5811666

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 20, 2008 0

Fantastic Jennifer, love the eye and color, Best of luck this time! #5811778

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2008 0

Love it, great colors and design. So awesome!!!! #5812252

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008 0

:)
You all are so sweet... thank you! #5813188

Kristy A. Keene April 21, 2008 0

This is OUTSTANDING!!! A Winner!!! #5813707

Stefania Barbier April 21, 2008 0

SPECTACULAR Jen!!! #5813759

Danielle Fuller April 21, 2008 0

This shot is INSANE Jen!!!! Love it. Great tones and vivid color...I love it. Good luck with it this time around... #5815310

Shannon D. Miller April 21, 2008 0

What a GORGEOUS capture Jennifer, I just love the high key and beautiful colors. EXCELLENT work girl! Shannon~ #5815423

Jennifer L. Taranto April 21, 2008 0

I'm sure you'll get it this time around - this rocks!! Excellent full frame, with beautiful comp & wonderful tones!! #5815549

Melissa Olsen April 21, 2008 0

AWESOME!!!! A winner for me Jen! #5815722

Angie Sidles April 21, 2008 0

Amazing deatil and POV Jen! I love your tones and SC!! Good luck this time around. This one is definately deserving! :) #5815974

Kimi A. Phillips April 21, 2008 0

So glad you re-entered this one, as I missed it the first time! GORGEOUS! #5816152

Bill Knaps April 22, 2008 0

This is beautiful Jen. Bill #5824161

Judi Morrissey April 22, 2008 0

I love this, Jen!! Stunning work. One of my favorites. #5825115

Raquel J. Ruiz April 23, 2008 0

WOW this is stunningly beautiful, great job! #5826900

Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008 0

THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!! :) #5827967

Sherri Gorman April 23, 2008 0

Beautiful!!! Excellent composition and tones!!!! #5829583

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 24, 2008 0

Fantastic portrait! Lovely color, tones, composition and eye. #5835858

Erika Haight April 25, 2008 0

This has to win Jennifer!!! OMG!! I can't believe it was passed up the first time!!! EXCELLENT!!!
#5841772

Dianna Murphy April 26, 2008 0

Forget the EP its a winner. Beautiful work #5844871

Amanda Cass April 27, 2008 0

love this! :) #5846773

Jennifer L. Alder April 29, 2008 0

Again--- many thanks everyone! :) #5856992

Joan Powell May 08, 2008 0

gorgeous !! #5897902

kurt Anderson May 08, 2008 0

Superb detail and color, incredibly well balanced, you nailed it for sure!! #5898077

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5942722

Elida Gutierrez May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #5942738

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations, Jennifer on your gorgeous finalist! #5943035

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jennifer! #5943175

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008 0

Congrats again Jennifer. Peter #5943181

Angie Sidles May 19, 2008 0

Another big congrats Jen! BEAUTIFUL FINALIST! #5943485

Laurence Saliba May 19, 2008 0

YESSSSSSSSS!!! Congrats again Jennifer!!! #5943642

Melissa McCabe May 19, 2008 0

I missed this both times around - stunning, fantastic shot!! -mm #5943671

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008 0

APPLAUSE!!!!!!!
Way to go Jen!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
~J~ #5943962

Stefania Barbier May 19, 2008 0
WTG GIRL< HUGE CONGRATS!!! #5944174

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008 0
Congratulations on your finalist Jen! #5944656

Marina Moore May 19, 2008 0
Yay!!!! This is sooooo beautiful, congratulations Jen! :) #5944859

Daniella Puente May 19, 2008 0
Superb finalist Jen :))) #5945323

Michelle L. Frick May 19, 2008 0
Gorgeous finalist Jen! Congratulations! #5945682

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008 0
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
Well done!!! #5946112

Debra R. Harder May 19, 2008 0
This is one of my FAVS, Jen!!! A HUGE CONGRATS on this amazing perfect finalist!!! Deb #5946257

Stephanie Frey May 20, 2008 0
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist! #5946896

Raymond Pauly May 20, 2008 0
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist! #5947167

Mary K. Robison May 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on this lovely "macro" making finalist, Jennifer! ;)
#5947274

Patrick Rouzes May 20, 2008 0
Congratulations on this amazing finalist,Jennifer!!! #5947624

May 20, 2008 0
Congrats girl! #5948214

Lisa J. Boulden May 20, 2008 0
So beautiful, Jennifer!
Congratulations on your finalists!
~Lisa #5948230

Laura L. Gonzales May 20, 2008 0
Fantastic finalist Jen!!!!! Congrats! Laura #5948302

Pat Gamwell May 20, 2008 0
LOVE it, LOVE it, LOVE it! WTG, girl! #5948493

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2008 0
Yeah, WTG, Jen! #5949327

Jennifer L. Alder May 20, 2008 0
Thanks all very much!!!! :) #5949708

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 20, 2008 0
A GOOD Lesson
Re~Submit!!!
Congratulations Jen!!! #5950039

Mukesh Srivastava May 21, 2008 0
Great Macro. Huge congrats Jenni!!!! #5955410

Katarina Mansson May 21, 2008 0
Gorgeous presentation Jennifer! Congratulations! #5955788

Colleen Farrell May 22, 2008 0
Awesome work, Jennifer!! Fantastic! Congratulations on your finalist! #5959911

Kathy L. Clark May 22, 2008 0
Congratulations again Jennifer. #5959965

Holly Shao May 22, 2008 0
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Jennifer! Lovely work!
Holly #5962009

Laurie Daily May 23, 2008 0
Congrats, Jennifer, on your great finalist...glad you tried again! #5968089

Michael G. Marshall May 26, 2008 0
Wonderful finalist Jennifer! It's magnificent! Michael #5978761

Lisa Kryschuk June 04, 2008 0
Simply Stunning!!! #6017519

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