Inspiring Photo: enchanting ~ #6728164

enchanting ~

Uploaded: August 09, 2008

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Photo taken in late afternoon hours. Enhanced in PSCS for effect.

Thank you for looking ~ comments are welcome!

~ people ~

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X

Comments

Katarina Mansson August 09, 2008

Absolutely stunning! Her expression is priceless and your capture is excellent. Love it! #976340

Renata Gusciora August 09, 2008

Wonderful portrait,Erika!! #6290489

Erika Haight August 09, 2008

Thank you Katarina and Renata ~~ I appreciate your comments! :)
#6290512

Les Rhoades August 09, 2008

Bravissimo! World class photography #6290533

Erika Haight August 09, 2008

Thank you so much Les ~ Goodnight! #6290536

Dean Burke August 09, 2008

Portrait photography as good as it can be...........dean #6290551

Kate Baumgartner August 09, 2008

Wonderful b/w portrait. Oh, those eyes. Simply beautiful. #6290580

Susie Peek-Swint August 09, 2008

Lovely capture and effects Erika ~ beautiful little girl :) #6290610

Karen Engelbreth August 09, 2008

Wonderful portrait, Erika!

#6290644

Anne M. Young August 09, 2008

beautiful photo - lov the processing - just perfect #6290681

Anne M. Young August 09, 2008

beautiful photo - lov the processing - just perfect #6290682

Bojan Bencic August 09, 2008

Amazing shot and treatment, Erika. Absolutely beautiful. #6290746

Joy Rector August 09, 2008

love this shot #6290841

Tammy D. Ferren August 09, 2008

Love your treatment on this shot. What a wonderful portrait! #6290910

Amanda O. Cannon August 09, 2008

GORGEOUS!! Shes an angel, love her sweet NOT smiling face. Great tones and editing work.... #6290949

Errick L. Cameron August 09, 2008

Awesome! #6291204

Jean E. Hildebrant August 09, 2008

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it, Erika!!! Priceless! I want to see this with a big gold badge!!! #6291360

Jillian Danielson August 09, 2008

ok ok,, heres my comment already,,,,,

"comment"
LOL j/k!!!

VERY beautiful!! WINNER WINNER!

#6293241

Amber Kennedy August 09, 2008

Gorgeous!!! Great job! #6293309

Heidi Knight August 10, 2008

Oh gosh Erika. What a little beauty. Love the treatment, tones and her eyes just shine. An other awesome child portrait!!!! #6293971

Daniella Puente August 11, 2008

LOVE this one also!!!!!!!!! precious memories Erika :) #6299930

Erika Haight August 16, 2008

Thank you all for your wonderful & thoughtful comments! xox #6322437

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2008

Absolutely timeless and beautiful Erika!! LOVE IT!!! This is my favorite of your August entries, and I hope to see it with a badge under it soon! #6401922

Erica Murphy September 04, 2008

Beautiful portrait Erika! #6411455

Dianna Murphy September 04, 2008

Gorgeous Erika! #6412761

Joannie Bertucci September 18, 2008

Erika, what a marvelous little model and I love the treatment of this wonderful image! #6473062

Kimi A. Phillips September 22, 2008

Big congrats!:) #6488855

Cyn Valentine September 22, 2008

Congratulations Erika!! #6489033

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008

spectacular finalist Erika.... congratulations!!! #6489274

Joan Kocak September 22, 2008

a beautiful portrait Erika, congrats! #6490505

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008

HIP HIP HOORAY ERIKA!!!!
CONGRATS ONCE AGAIN!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!!
~J~ #6490523

Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2008
There she is!!! CONGRAT'S, Erika!!! I knew this would make it! LOVE it!!! #6490617

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG, again, Erika!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491217

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, erika! #6492262

Karen Slagle September 22, 2008
Love your gorgeous finalist, Erika. Congrats... #6492570

Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Erika!! #6492996

Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
Super portrait, Erika. Congratulations on the finalist. #6493082

Sherri Gorman September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!! #6493326

Dean Burke September 22, 2008
Congratualations #6493584

A P September 22, 2008
Love this and congrats Erika on this and any others you have. #6494203

Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Erika!! #6494326

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Congratulations Erika - I'm thrilled to see this one again! #6494556

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on you finalist and Best of luck in the next round!!! #6494942

Jennifer L. Alder September 22, 2008
Very cute, Erika! Congrats :) #6495586

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Erika. Bill #6495688

Les Rhoades September 22, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful FINALIST!
Good luck in the next round.
Les #6496218

Susie Peek-Swint September 23, 2008
Happy to see this one again Erika ~ many congrats! #6496507

Katarina Mansson September 23, 2008
Happy to see this sweetie getting a finalist. Congratulations Erika! #6497330

Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008
WTG, Erika! Big congrats on this lovely image! #6497468

Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations Erika! #6498027

Corinne M. Thompson September 23, 2008
A beautiful portrait Erika, Congrats! #6498646

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008
BIG congrats Erika!!! this HAS to be here and good luck next :))) #6499527

Mary Beth Aiello September 23, 2008
Absolutely beautiful, Erika. Congrats on this wonderful finalist. #6500067

Bob Cournoyer September 23, 2008
Congrats, Erika, on your 2nd place.. :-) #6500693

Judy V. Kennamer September 23, 2008
Gorgeous Erika!!! Congrats on your GOLD!! #6500758

A P September 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Erika on this wonderful winning image!!! #6500842

Angie Sidles September 23, 2008
CONGRATS Erika on this beautiful winner!!! #6500929

Sam Britt September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Erika! #6501228

Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner! #6501303

Jeana Clark September 23, 2008

I'm dizzy from doing so many flip-flops!!!!
HIP HIP HOORAY ERIKA!!!!
A Very Well Deserved WINNER!!!!
Way To GO!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS SWEETIE!!!!!
~J~ #6501459

Pat Gamwell September 23, 2008
You certainly have mastered a winning technique, Erika! BIG CONGRATS! #6501513

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008
Congratulations Erika! #6501693

Cyn Valentine September 23, 2008
So cute..big congratulations Erika!! #6501700

Jessica Jenney September 23, 2008
Congratulations, Erika on your beautiful win! #6501789

Chastity Abbott September 23, 2008
This is so gorgeous! I love your work...huge congrats!!! #6501921

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008
Congratulations Erika, I'm so happy to see this WIN!!! #6502087

Erika Haight September 23, 2008
Oh My Gosh!!! This is just AWESOME!!! My first win!!! Thank you all for your congrats!!! xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox #6502210

Laurence Saliba September 23, 2008
Congratulations Erika!!!! #6502505

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008
I KNEW it!!! Great big congrat's to you, Erika!!! WTG!!! #6502539

Jillian Danielson September 23, 2008
I TOLD you you'd win with this one!!!!! Congrats my friend!!! #6502555

Colleen Farrell September 23, 2008
Wooohooo!!!! WTG, Erika!!! Big congratulations on a most well-deserved win! There are MANY more to come, I promise you! :) #6502648

Cary Rogers September 23, 2008
BRAVO, Erika!!! A huge congratulations on your wonderful Winner!!! #6502708

Stefania Barbier September 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS ERIKA!!!!! #6502717

Les Rhoades September 23, 2008
Congrats on your 2nd Place win!
That gold button sure looks good under this portrait.
Les #6502910

Teresa Burnett September 23, 2008
Congratulations Erika on a well deserved win!! #6502950

Nadya Johnson September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Erika! #6503348

Hendrik Storme September 24, 2008
Big congrats!!! #6503544

Katarina Mansson September 24, 2008
YES! Congratulations Erika (again!)! #6503856

Eugenio Diaz September 24, 2008
Erika,huge congratulations on this precious winner! #6504102

Cheryl E. Davis September 24, 2008
Congratuations on your win, Erika! I just love this shot! Love the sepia and the selective coloring. Well done! #6504771

Elida Gutierrez September 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
"The Golden Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#6504884

Bojan Bencic September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Erika! #6505326

Mitch Spence September 24, 2008
Congratulations, Erika, on your win for this lovely portrait. #6505413

Stan Kwasniowski September 24, 2008
Erika, congratulations #6505443

Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2008
Huge Congrats on your awesome winner Erika :o) #6505837

Susan Fox September 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Erika! #6505857

Sharon Sawyer September 24, 2008
Erika, congratulations on your Second Place Win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6506320

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
HUGE congratulations on this fantastic win, Erika!!!!! ♫ k #6507016

Kimi A. Phillips September 25, 2008
CONGRATS to ya, girl!!!!:) #6510422

Heidi Knight September 25, 2008
Congratulations Erika!!! WTG!!! #6511706

Pat Gamwell September 25, 2008
No surprise on THIS one, Erika! Professional quality and a well deserved WINNER! #6513793

Wally Orlowsky September 26, 2008
Congratulations on this soulful winner, Erika! #6514185

Sue Marshall September 26, 2008
Big congrats to you Erika on your win she is just adorable! :-) #6516766

Linda Blair September 27, 2008
A gorgeous portrait...love the tones...congratulations on your win!!!!! #6521277

Dominick M. Dimacale September 27, 2008
Congratulations Erika on your Win.

Dominick #6521609

Bill Knaps September 28, 2008
Congrats on this well deserved win Erika. Bill #6523164

Bill Knaps September 28, 2008
Congrats on this well deserved win Erika. Bill #6523165

Salwa Afef October 08, 2008
Congratulations Erika ..
great beautiful image..full of soul ,Salwa. #6571297

Shelly A. Van Camp October 16, 2008
Very Beautiful! #6610118

Angela Azzinnaro October 18, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS Erika!!!! I LOVE this- BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!!!!!! #6620657

Kerry W. Willis November 27, 2008
Powerful tenderness.... should have been First Place. Timeless... Precious... Priceless... ALL JOY. K.W. #6817306

Susan M. Smith January 07, 2009
Holy crap girl! I haven't been around for about 8 months and I come back and see this? wooohooo...you are the shiznit! Erika, you have grown so much and in ways that just dish out enjoyment to all of us...or at least to me. It pleases me to no end to see such an evocative and stunning image from you! I am so happy for you I might just have to hug myself :) I tell you, it couldn't happened to a nicer person. I could not be happier for you....You rock girl!!! ~Susan #6996550

Heather Thorsen February 04, 2009
This is stunning Erika, and congratulations. #7125604

Shelly A. Van Camp December 28, 2011
I really love this picture! Well done and congrats on the win!! #9889961

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