Inspiring Photo: Story of a Girl #6151935

Story of a Girl [Contest Finalists May 2008]

Uploaded: May 09, 2008 11:49:44

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Teresa Burnett May 11, 2008

Beautiful!!! Love the over the shoulder look she is giving you!! And love that hat!!! #919023

cheryl m. phillips May 11, 2008

LOVE the hat!
~cheryl #5908912

Deb Koskovich May 11, 2008

She is just so gorgeous -- this pose is so sweet. I really like the vignette effect you used, Jen -- excellent work! #5908972

Daiana Kelly May 11, 2008

Beautiful! #5909054

Tiia Vissak May 11, 2008

a fantastic portrait! #5909261

Mukesh Srivastava May 11, 2008

A beautiful framing and expresion and lovely portrait, Jenni!!! #5909279

Jennifer L. Alder May 11, 2008

Thank you all! :) #5909295

Lynne Morris May 11, 2008

Wow Jennifer, this is beautiful, I love the tones and effects. #5909317

Karen Engelbreth May 11, 2008

Another wonderful portrait, Jennifer! #5909544

Jessica Jenney May 11, 2008

I love the detail and texture of the straw hat and the way the sunlight comes through! Gorgeous! #5909601

Kathy Reeves May 11, 2008

Absolutely lovely!! Outstanding work! #5909698

Cynthia L. Deters May 11, 2008

This is stunning! Beautiful BW portrait! #5909945

Barbara Waldoch May 11, 2008

Terrific, Jen!
She could be a poster girl for a 'sun smart' campaign in that gorgeous hat :-) #5910065

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 11, 2008

This is an adoriable little doll, Jennifer!!!! An amazing image!!!! k #5910279

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 11, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous Jenn! What a beautiful child! Great presentation, love that pose

jo ann c. #5910427

Robyn A. Terrell May 11, 2008

Outstanding portrail of this most beautiful child. Wow! #5910483

Amber J. Skene May 11, 2008

Beautiful capture!! Love the tones and her pose. Just beautiful!!! #5910645

Evy Johansen May 11, 2008

Wow... right into my favorites!! Gorgeous portrait, Jennifer!! #5910708

Michael Umbreit May 11, 2008

Jennifer - Love the effects and tighter crop on this version!! Wonderful work! - Mike #5910930

Laura L. Gonzales May 11, 2008

Super capture and title Jen!!! What a cutie!! Love the hat and expression, and what great eyes!!! Laura #5911094

Yulianto Soeroso May 11, 2008

no speach eh only say nice #5911138

Stefania Barbier May 11, 2008

spectacular Jen.... love it in B&W too...!!! #5911236

Robert K. Bemus May 11, 2008

Another superb portrait, Jennifer -- however you get the eyes like that is truly amazing!! #5911260

Brett Dolsen May 12, 2008

Another brilliant portrait for your wonderfull collection Jennifer!!
Brett #5911470

Aimee S. McMaster May 12, 2008

....what a face...what eyes and such a great hat Jen...awesome portrait...Aimee #5911497

Bill Wyatt May 12, 2008

Awesome portrait work very nice work my friend! #5911717

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 12, 2008

What a beauty,Jen!! It goes right into my list of favourites!! #5911845

Jennifer L. Alder May 12, 2008

THANK YOU ALL!!! :) #5911963

Sam Britt May 12, 2008

Beautiful portrait, Jennifer! #5912011

Eugenio Diaz May 12, 2008

A WINNER PORTRAIT...AN instant Fav!!!!
LOVE it!!!!...Well done Jen!!!.Such a beautiful soft-skin effects!!!
Well done!!! #5912055

Judi Morrissey May 12, 2008

gorgeous. I love this!! #5912866

Jennifer L. Taranto May 12, 2008

Your tones are Perfecttion!! Exceptional clarity!! I love the texture on her hat - amazing details!! #5913011

Kimi A. Phillips May 12, 2008

Just adorable, Jen! Perfect title! ;) #5913033

Melissa G. Meiselman May 12, 2008

Outstanding black and white portrait with dramatic lighting, great expression with awesome tonal quality, Jennifer!! Great title and this could easily be on the cover of a book with the same title!! #5913188

Bill Knaps May 12, 2008

Great portrait Jen. Beautiful. Bill #5913197

Melissa Olsen May 12, 2008

REALLY well done Jen!!! #5913210

frank w. degenhardt May 12, 2008

Jennifer- Good day my friend. Stunning work you have done again with the portrait. You seem to have the nack for getting your subjects in some of the most beautiful poses. Love the black and white. The framing around her gives off such an wonderul glow and look and features her beauty.
Lighting and clarity are superb. The picture is so elegant and full of grace and beauty.
If she should ever want to auction off that hat let me know, I want to bid on it. Love that hat.
Sensational work. Purely high class
Have a most wonderful day, take care, be safe, enjoy #5913530

Toni Riggs May 12, 2008

Jennifer, this is GORGEOUS!. Great work! #5913720

Erika Haight May 12, 2008

Oooooohhhh Jennifer! I love the B&W~! I love how the light comes through the straw hat.. Just a brilliant Portrait~~ Excellent work my friend! #5913814

Roxanne M. Bubar May 12, 2008

Jennifer, love the pose.
As always stunning work. #5913981

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 12, 2008

This one NEEDS to be blown up HUGE and hung in a gallery!
AWSOME portrait Jen!!! #5914201

Jennifer L. Alder May 12, 2008

Thank you so much everyone! :) #5914590

Laurence Saliba May 12, 2008

Winner in my books Jennifer!!! Its perfect!!!! #5915321

Jane E. Kirn May 12, 2008

F A B A L O U S photo Jennifer! Loving the tones, the hat, and the special touches you always add so well. #5915412

Carol Teal May 12, 2008

Outstanding Jennifer! Wonderful in B&W, an adorable model, and I just LOVE that hat! #5915511

Angie Sidles May 13, 2008

Absolutely stunning Jen! I love this series of Mel. You KNOW how I feel about fun hats! Unfortunately, they just aren't as cute for boys as they are for girls! This is STUNNING! #5917280

Garret Ray May 13, 2008

Amazing portrait!!! #5917858

Beverly A. Wright May 13, 2008

I love the look she is giving you and her great pose, over the shoulder!
Great framework! Love the dark edges!! #5917892

Heide Buescher Stevenson May 13, 2008

Lovely, lovely portrait. Her expression is wonderful too. Love the burned edges, really makes her pop. Nice work! #5917983

Datha Y. Thompson May 13, 2008

She is a Doll!! LOVE that hat!! :0) #5918440

Ronald F. Fischer May 13, 2008

Fantastic composition on this awesome portrait of this lovely young girl! #5919549

Chris Henning May 13, 2008

Very well done, Jennifer! I love the tones and the lighting. Wonderful!! #5919875

May 13, 2008

Wonderful shot Jennifer!! Great lighting. Love the B&W! #5919933

Avril Young May 14, 2008

simply stunning...love the way she is looking over her shoulder..beautifully done...outstanding photography!..love the colour too! #5923947

Linda L. Ruiz May 14, 2008

This is priceless! Love the lighting #5924108

Sharon King May 15, 2008

I just LOVE this! #5925153

Dr Silly May 16, 2008

Beautiful B&W portrait. :O)
#5929453

Tamera S. Phillips May 23, 2008

Adorable portrait! Love it in black and white. #5969302

Lynn Haack June 08, 2008

So very beautiful!! Love the pose and the B & W...excellent portrait. Lynn #6035511

Jessica Jenney June 19, 2008

WOW! The judges love Melanie I see! Congrats again, Jennifer! #6078384

Tammy Espino June 19, 2008

Congrats on your awesome finalist! :) #6078504

Joan Kocak June 19, 2008

wow girlfriend you have a winner here....i don't keep up with my comments but im sorry I missed this, so very classic and stunning, a great one Jennifer- #6078649

Christian Rosito June 19, 2008

Congratulations! Great finalist!! #6078949

Daniella Puente June 19, 2008

Winner Jennifer this is SUPERB !!!!!! #6079073

Mary Timman June 19, 2008

Stunning..again!
Well deserved...Congrats again and good luck! #6079107

Jenny B. June 19, 2008

This is amazing:) Congrats! #6079694

Elida Gutierrez June 19, 2008

Congratulations for your Finalist!!! #6079864

Michelle L. Frick June 19, 2008

Congratulations again Jen!! #6079971

anonymous June 19, 2008

Congratulations Jen on you Beautiful finalist! B- #6080252

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008

Congratulations! #6080278

Bojan Bencic June 19, 2008

Congratulations, Jennifer! Amazing photo. #6080718

Angie Sidles June 19, 2008

Another beautiful finalist Jen!! #6080905

Renata Gusciora June 19, 2008

Wonderful finalist,congratulations,Jennifer! #6080920

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round!

WTG MELONIE! #6080982

Renee Doyle June 19, 2008

True Jen style!!!! Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Jen!! #6081091

Deb Koskovich June 19, 2008

Dang, you go girl!! Congrats on ALL your stunning finalists!! #6081145

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2008

Congrats again Jennifer. Peter #6081356

Cyn Valentine June 19, 2008

Congratulations Jennifer! #6081381

Jeana Clark June 19, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!
~J~ #6081444

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008
You're on a roll!! Another FABULOUS finalist!!! BIG CONGRATS, Jen!! SO WELL-DESERVED!! Deb #6082358

Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008
WTG, Jennifer--congrats again! #6082569

Lisa J. Boulden June 19, 2008
OUTSTANDING, Jennifer!!!
What a great month for you!
Congratulations on your FIVE fabulous finalists!!!
Blessings, Lisa♥ #6082670

Stefania Barbier June 19, 2008
superb Jen... congrats! #6082968

Laurence Saliba June 19, 2008
Saved my last comment for this one!!! This portrait has so much potential. I'am sure it has to be with the winners!!! Always believed so! Congrats Jennifer!!! #6083108

Tarun Bose June 20, 2008
Congrats Jennifer. #6083566

Sue Marshall June 20, 2008
Congrats Jen on all your wonderful Finalists!!! :-)) #6083802

Jennifer L. Taranto June 20, 2008
CONGRATS!! #6084656

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Jen - Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists! Wow!! :) - Mike #6084657

Teresa Norris June 20, 2008
I am so in awe of your talent!!! Congratulations on this stunning finalist, and all of your beautiful finalists, Jennifer!!! #6085116

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6088974

Carol Teal June 22, 2008
Love it!! Congrats on your finalist!! #6093488

Kathy L. Clark June 24, 2008
I'm so happy for you Jennifer. Congrats on your beautiful finalist and daughter. #6103182

Marina Moore June 28, 2008
Congratulations Jen!!! Gorgeous once again!!! :))) #6118357

Jennifer A. Lambert June 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS !!!! Well Deserved ! This is a SPECTACULAR PHOTO !!!!
Blessings, Jenny N Alabama #6121972

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