Inspiring Photo: Beauty (III) #6741164

Beauty (III)

Uploaded: August 11, 2008

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This is the third version of this photo that I have entered. Wanted to improve on it a bit. PSCS3 for lowering saturation, painting in details, Gaussian blur and brushes to add text and flourishes.

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Mary E. Zilles August 11, 2008 0

Simply stunning and captivating... Well done. #977705

Daniella Puente August 11, 2008 0

Very beautiful as the title said, excellent work on this Jean! #6299432

Joy Rector August 11, 2008 0

excellent #6300223

Melinda F. Schneider August 11, 2008 0

What a beauty! #6300588

Bill Knaps August 11, 2008 0

Jean this is extremely beautiful. A winner I think. Bill #6300624

Lisa A. Townsend August 11, 2008 0

This is sooooo beautiful!!! I love what you've done. WOW!!!! #6300802

Jean E. Hildebrant August 11, 2008 0

Wow! Thank you all for your wonderful comments! Gee, Bill what a nice thing to say! I'd be excited to get my first finalist! :-) #6300835

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 12, 2008 0

Absolutely gorgeous. Best of luck Jean!!!! #6300988

Guy D. Biechele August 12, 2008 0

Beautiful image. Well done!! #6301322

Paul Goodman August 12, 2008 0

Love it! great lighting and comp, great setting!
#6301347

Michelle L. Frick August 12, 2008 0

Beautiful for sure Jean!! #6302007

Datha Y. Thompson August 12, 2008 0

No matter what you do to this I will ALWAYS LOVE it!! Gorgeous/So classy/colors/light/model/Love her hair/ and well everything!! just perfect in every way!!! #6302176

Les Rhoades August 12, 2008 0

I sure hope you get GOLD on one from the series...they are all fantastic. #6303716

Amy JACKSON August 12, 2008 0

Beautiful portrait, Jean! #6303723

Jean E. Hildebrant August 14, 2008 0

Oh my, I'm so far behind on thanking you all for so many wonderful comments! Datha, Thank you so much! I'm so glad you love it!
Les, what a generous thing to say! Thank you so much! I can't imagine ever getting gold, I'm still waiting for finalist :-) #6313379

Corinne M. Thompson August 19, 2008 0

The third time's a charm so they say, I think you did fantastic! #6333052

paola A. Jofre August 21, 2008 0

Beautiful !!! love the softness..the muted colors...you did a wonderful job :) #6339032

Jean E. Hildebrant August 21, 2008 0

Thank you, Corinne and Paola! I appreciate you wonderful remarks! #6339234

Leslie McLain August 21, 2008 0

Beautiful portrait. Love the soft colors. #6342502

Chastity Abbott August 25, 2008 0

Oh my gosh...this is stunning! I love the colors..everything beautiful!! WOW! #6361441

Jean E. Hildebrant August 25, 2008 0

Leslie and Chastity, thank you for the fantastic comments! Coming from you two with your wonderful skills and talent, I am very encouraged! #6361860

Lisa J. Boulden September 03, 2008 0

Outstanding!
Beautiful capture and effects!
`Lisa #6403538

Jean E. Hildebrant September 03, 2008 0

Thanks so much, Lisa! #6405417

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2008 0

Good luck with this beauty Jean, your treatment is remarkable! #6457591

Maria Warren September 18, 2008 0

wow so beautiful I love it good luck:) #6471747

Richard P. Lussier September 19, 2008 0

Jean, you have such a classy and beautiful gallery. This is one of my favorites that really shows your unique creativity. Excellent!

Richard #6475765

Erin Tyler September 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist! #6488990

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008 0

huge congrats Jean! #6489186

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489364

Kara L. Hendricks September 22, 2008 0

A HUGE congratulations Jean on this beauty...:) I know you really love these shots!! It's wonderful to see it among the finalists!!

Good luck!! #6490238

Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2008 0

Richard, I'm sorry that I haven't got to thank you before now! Such a wonderful comment from you!!! Thank you so much!!! #6490260

Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2008 0

Erin, Stefania and Elida-Wow, I so excited that this one made it this far! It was the one I had hope for! Gotta send it to my daughter :-) Thanks for you kind congrat's to me! That really does mean a lot!!! #6490299

Jean E. Hildebrant September 22, 2008 0

Kara, thank you so much!!! I am happy to see this one make it! Thanks to you and the 101'ers for helping me to learn and grow!!! #6490343

Karen Slagle September 22, 2008 0

Congrats, Jean on this fantastic finalist. #6492341

Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Jean!! #6492971

A P September 23, 2008 0

You picked it and you were right. Congratulations Jean #6494055

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Jean!! #6494582

Jennifer L. Alder September 23, 2008 0

Congrats, Jean, on your beautiful finalist image :) #6495552

Bill Knaps September 23, 2008 0

Congrats Jean. Well deserved. Bill #6495602

Katarina Mansson September 23, 2008 0

Happy to see this beauty getting a finalist. COngratulations Jean! #6497325

Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008 0

OH, YIPPPP----EEEEEE!
I'm THRILLED for you, Jean!
Super duper Kewl congrats! #6497455

Susan Fox September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations Jean :-) #6498025

paola A. Jofre September 23, 2008 0

Whoo hoo!!! Congratulations Jean!!! #6498197

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2008 0

Oh you know this is a FAV for me!!!! And I sooooo want to see it with GOLD!!! Gorgeous work Jean!! CONGRATULATIONS :0) #6498451

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008 0

Thank you all so much! Your congratulatory remarks make my day! :-) #6498469

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008 0

Datha, I think we were leaving messages at the same time. How sweet of you!!! Such kind and thoughtful words! #6498484

Corinne M. Thompson September 23, 2008 0

Big Congrts to you Lady, I was rooting for this one from the start! ;) #6499176

Jessica Jenney September 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Jean on your gorgeous finalist! #6499206

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008 0

Congrats and good luck Jean!!! #6499519

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008 0

Corinne, Jessica and Daniella- thanks so much! All you kind thoughts and words make me very happy :))) #6499546

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008 0

I'm truly pleased to see this among the finalists Jean!! I love this and hope it moves on!! Congratulations!!!!!! #6499637

Pat Gamwell September 26, 2008 0

This DEFINITELY belongs in the winners' circle, Jean! LOVE it! Big congrats, girl! #6513788

Mitch Spence September 28, 2008 0

Belated congratulations on your finalists, Jean. Way to go! #6523678

Jean E. Hildebrant September 28, 2008 0

Donna, Pat and Mitch- Thank you so for your congrat's and such generous and kind remarks! Thanks!! #6523775

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