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Her Dreams...
Her Dreams...

Shutter 1/100
Aperture f6.4
ISO 250
Focal Length 70mm

Conversion to b&w in PS CS.

Susana Ms Heide

 
 
 

Dan Holm
 

Wowow!! This is simply gorgeous, Susana!! The lighting and your framing are as perfect as her pose and expression!


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May 27, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Susana this is so beautiful.

Looks like she is pondering.

Very nice and soft image.

Kerby


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May 27, 2005

 

Lori S. Aschbrenner
  So BEAUTIFUL, Susana! I love everything about this portrait... lighting, composition, coloring, expression! Your photos are amazing and something for me to try and emulate!


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May 27, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Extremely well done, Susana. Great composition, tones, and detail.


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May 27, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Very beautiful portrait, Susana.


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May 27, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful, Susana!


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May 27, 2005

 

Gillian Pearce
  This is simply beautiful, natural, delicate and innocent, an amazing image. Just adorable.


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May 27, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  This is BEAUTIFUL Susana!!!!


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May 27, 2005

 

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  So beautiful! Gorgeous!


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May 27, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Another beautiful portrait, Susana! I love the b/w on this one!


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May 27, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Absolutly stunning, Susana!


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May 27, 2005

 

Michelle Lea Guinn
  Beautiful b&w portrait!!! we will see this one again!!!! mlg


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May 27, 2005

 

Mary J. Costa Pearson
  wow, fabulous capture!!


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May 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  GASP!!!! WOW! This is Wonderful!!!!

Response from: Melissa L. Zavadil


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May 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Dan, Kerby, Lori, Ronald, Carla, Colette, Gillian, Bobbie, Lesley, Olivia, Deb, Michelle, Mary and Melissa: I'm excited about each and every wonderful comment! THANKS!!! I was actually just doing a "test" session with my daughter in preparation for a client. But I was quite pleased with the results. Thanks again for your support!


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May 27, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  WOW, Susana! Love the lighting, tones and composition, fabulous portrait!


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May 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
 
Kara L. Hendricks

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member since: 10/18/2004 Oh my... This takes my breath away... Unreal in perfection...


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May 27, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Oh, ok, I wasn't going crazy! :-) LOL Again, great shot!


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May 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Jennifer, Kara and Olivia: Thanks a million for the kind words!


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May 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
 

Olivia Navarro

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member since: 1/22/2005 I SWEAR I posted on this earlier!!! Weird!

Anyway, I think what I said was that I absolutely LOVE it! :-) The b/w is so perfect for this shot. Great work, as usual, Susana!

5/27/2005 7:11:13 PM


Kerby Pfrangle

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member since: 4/19/2005 Susana just beautiful.

Very soft and love it in black and white.

I thought I posted on this earlier too but it worth posting twice.

Very nice.

Kerby

5/27/2005 7:16:48 PM


Susana Heide- Thiessen
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member since: 7/30/2003 Melissa, Kara, Olivia and Kerby: Thanks for those very encouraging comments!!! And yes Olivia and Kerby you did post on this before. When I entered this image it wasn't showing up in the contest entries. I think BP must have been down for a short period. So then I posted it again about 15 minutes later. And now people are commenting on both pics. Sorry about the confusion ;O)



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June 16, 2005

 

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  Congrats on being a finalist!


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June 21, 2005

 

Lori S. Aschbrenner
  Congratulations, Susana!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats on being a finialist :)


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June 21, 2005

 

Margot Petrowski
  CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats.


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June 21, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  YAY SUSANA!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FINALIST!!!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your finalist Susana !!!


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June 21, 2005

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations Susana!,
Amalia


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June 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Susana!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Susan T. Parady
  This is awesome, Susana.

Congratulations!!

It's difficult to choose between this and the color version. I love the natural pose and expression.


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June 21, 2005

 

Katherine K
  So precious... C-O-N-G-R-A-T-S!!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Tammy McAllister
  This is one of my favourite photos of yours. I just love it!
Congratulations
Tootles


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June 21, 2005

 

Stacy Wasmuth
  I adore this one! Congrats - well done! :)


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June 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  A BIG Congratulations on this fantastic shot Susana.. I'm so glad to see it make the finalists.. Best of luck!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Fabulous, Susana! Congrats on this well-deserved finalist!


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June 21, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Susana!!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Tracy D. Siermachesky
  So beautiful! Congrats!


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June 21, 2005

 

cj patterson
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Heather Harpel
  Congratulations on your photos making finalist! Well deserved!


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June 22, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Congrats on your beautiful finalists, Susana!!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Lesley, Lori, Lynn, Margot, Sandy, Laura, Kelly, Amalia, Debra, Susan, Katherine, Tammy, Stacy, Kara, Jennifer, Cesar, Tracy, cj, Heather, and Olivia: Thank you all soooo much for the taking the time to send me such good wishes!!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Kimberly J. Whipps
  Great job Susana. This is wonderful, congratulations.


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June 22, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations, Susana, on this beautiful finalist!


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June 22, 2005

 

Hellen Krahn
 
 
 
Congrats, Susana!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Cindy Johnston
  Congratulations Susana - I love this shot!


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June 22, 2005

 

Lisa Deaton
  Simply Beautiful!!!! Love everything about it. CONGRATS!!!


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June 22, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much for the kind words Kim, Deb, Hellen, Cindy and Lisa!!!


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June 22, 2005

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Congratulations for this well deserved win by a fantastic photo!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Susana

Congratulations on your first place win.

Job well done.

Kerby


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June 23, 2005

 

Sachin M. Jadhav
  Very beautiful portrait,Congratulations on your first place win,well done!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on this well deserved first place win, Susana!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations on this superb first place win, Susana! A really exquisite piece!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Susana, Beautiful!


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June 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on a beautiful win, Susana!


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June 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 

Congratulation on this wonderful winner!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  LOVELY!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Susana!


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June 23, 2005

 

Heather Harpel
  Congratulations on your win, Susana! Well deserved!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  Congratulations on your First Place win! Beautiful Capture!


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June 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  awesome win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Judith G. Secco
  Just beautiful. Congratulations. Very well deserved.


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June 23, 2005

 

Kasia Elser
  Congrats! Great portrait!


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June 23, 2005

 

Darla Cobus
  CONGRATS, on a beautiful porteait!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big Congratulations on your First Place win, Susana!!! WTG!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Graham Jones
  Superb as usual Susana. Very well done.

regards, Graham


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June 23, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Fabulous image, Susana, congrats on this beautiful 1st place winner!!!

da


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June 23, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Extremely well done, Susana - Congratulations!


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June 23, 2005

 
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  Congratulations on this wonderful 1st Place winner!!! Outstanding shot, I LOVE the b&w!!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


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June 23, 2005

 

Laura E. OConnor
  YAY!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Susana!


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June 23, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Congrats on your First Place win, Susana!!!! It's such a lovely portrait!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG CONGRATS Susana!!!!!!!! Well deserved 1st place.


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June 23, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Congrats on this beautiful win, Susana! :0)


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June 23, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  Congrats on your first place win....well deserved!!!:)


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June 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Well deserved 1st place win! Well done!


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June 23, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your beautiful First place win, so well deserved!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Wonderful -- congratulations on your win, Susana! This one's a winner even without a contest!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your first place win Susana!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  1st PLACE!!! I love this shot!! It is so well deserved!! This one is definately a winner! Everything about this shot is beautiful! Congratulations Susana you did an awesome job on this! :o)


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June 23, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Congratulations on this fantastic photo.


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June 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congrats Susana on this fabulous 1st place win!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  CONGRATULATIONS on your win, SUSANA!:)


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June 23, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! This is the first time I place as a winner with a photo and can't begin to explain how EXCITED I am!!!!!! It still doesn't seem REAL!!!!! I want to thank each one of you for your congrats and awesome comments!!! I have read them all and am in awe of your generous messages!! I want to give credit to all of you for this win! You have supported and encouraged me to push myself a little harder each time!!! THANK YOU!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This is wonderful Susana!!!! Congratulations on this fabulous win!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats on this dreamy winner!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Congratulations, Susana, on this BEAUTIFUL winner!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Stacy Wasmuth
  Congratulations on a very well-deserved win! :)


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June 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations Susana, on this beautiful winner, BRAVO!


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June 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful, Susan - well deserved! Congratulations on your first win and many more!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Deb Brown
  WOW! Congrats. on winning 1st Place! When I saw this as a finalist, I was pretty sure we'd see it again....and I knew that I was in trouble!!! I am VERY happy for you....you must be thrilled. Yeah!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Very lovely, Susana!
Congratulations,

bill


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June 23, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congratulations Susana!!!!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Susana!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  This is so charming. So happy to see it get a first place.


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June 23, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Wonderful! Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Susana!
Monika


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June 23, 2005

 

Vik Orenstein
  susana --CONGRATS!!! so nice to see your beautiful work again!


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June 23, 2005

 

Kristie S. Defenbaugh
  Congratulations! This picture is very nice. Just wanted you to know that you were in my list of three best photographers from our class. Your work was always good. Kristie Defenbaugh


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June 23, 2005

 

Anita Taylor
  So elegant and beautiful, Susana! Congratulations!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Her expression is just priceless!! What a special portrait! Congratulations on your win, Susana!


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June 23, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  Go Susana! Not only did you win once but twice! Congratulations :)


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June 23, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this outstanding FIRST PLACE win, Susana!!


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June 23, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What a day this has been!!! Your comments and congrats mean so much!! I want to send a special THANK YOU to each one of you for celebrating with me!!!


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June 23, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  A big congrats on your first place win Susana, I must rememember to hit submit, LOL, or you won't get my comment, this is absolutely awesome and so well deserved, I really love your portrait work.


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June 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your win, Susana!!!
Well deserved!!


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June 24, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Congratulations on your win and this gorgeous b&w, Susana!!!


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June 24, 2005

 

Heather L. Jacks
  Very beautiful shot. Congratulations!


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June 24, 2005

 

Linda Guidroz
  Very nice and simple. Congratulations on your win! Beauitful little girl. Congrats again Susana


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June 24, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Susana. Such a beautifully quiet serene portrait of this lovely little girl!!


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June 24, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is so beautiful, Susana! Congratulations!


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June 24, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  Congrats on your win.


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June 24, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Congratulations!!! Lovely photo!
Joyce


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June 24, 2005

 
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  The loveliest. Felicitations susana.


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June 24, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Susana,

Wonderful photograph and I want to extend a BIG congrats on your win. Well deserved I might add.


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June 24, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this adorable winner, Susana!


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June 25, 2005

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Very sweet shot! Congrats!


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June 25, 2005

 

Lisa Deaton
  I know you are thrilled with both of your wins. CONGRATS on your well deserved honors!!!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Uyen
  Congratulations on your win, Susana! This is a very elegant child's portrait. Wonderful framing and tonal range!


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June 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Susana on this wonderful image!!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Susan, Jenny, Piotr, heather, Linda, Wendy, Kathleen, Joy, Joyce, Viveca, Phil & Suann, Wally, Mette, Lisa, Uyen and Collette: I've read all your messages and want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful words and congrats!!! You're the GREATEST!!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Faustina G. Steinman
  Everything is perfect! I love the simply stated elegance. Gorgeous! Congratulations!


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June 25, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  What a charming portrait, Susana! Congrats on your first place win!!!!


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June 25, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You Susan On Your 1st Place Win!The Softness,Textures And Toning Are Awesome:-)


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June 26, 2005

 

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  This pic is alive!!! Excellent in all aspects.


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June 26, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  CONGRATULATIONS, Susana!!!
This BEAUTIFUL image really deserved the First Place it won. It's perfect in every way!


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June 26, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Faustina, Patrick, Terry & Dhayanand: It's such an honor to receive this recognition when I know how many awesome photographs submited by all you talented photographers deserve the spot just as well. Thanks for the congrats!


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June 26, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Cesar we must have crossed in cyberspace! Thank you for the congrats and the thumbs up!!! Truly appreciated!


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June 26, 2005

 

Terrill Province
  Susana,
Not only have you earned a win with this image, you're the mother of the stunning model?!? Congratulations all the way around ~ ~ ~ spectacular image!


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June 27, 2005

 

Lori S. Aschbrenner
  CONGRATULATIONS, Susana!! So well deserved!


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June 27, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Terrill and Lori: I truly appreciate the time you took to comment!! I checked out your galleries and you both have beautiful work, one in wedding and one in children!


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June 28, 2005

 

Tammy McAllister
  Congratulations, this couldn't be more perfect Susana!
Tootles


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June 29, 2005

 

Nicole Grimsley
  I'm so glad this picture won first place! I loved it when you submitted it and I knew I should have commented back then. Congrats to you! Keep up the amazing work!


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June 29, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Hey Tammy and Nicole: A big THANK YOU to both of you for the positive message!!! I really appreciate your comments!


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June 29, 2005

 

Dawn O
  Congratulations, Susana. What a beautiful photo!!

Dawn


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July 12, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you Dawn for your comment!!


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July 13, 2005

 

Dawn O
  You're welcome. I took a look at your site. I am impressed with your work, esp. after just one year!! Keep shooting!

Dawn


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July 13, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I really appreciate the time you took to look at my work! THANK YOU so much for the kind words!!


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July 14, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  I don't know how I could have missed this one! The B&W, lighting, exposure, capture of expression......all so wonderful. Such a well deserved win, Susana!!!


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August 02, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much Janet!


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August 03, 2005

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Superb portrait. Just perfect! Congratulations.


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August 31, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you, Guy for the kind comment!


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August 31, 2005

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Beautiful in both color and B/W. Certainly deserved to be a 1st place winner!


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January 25, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much Mike!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  I have just been browsing your gallery Susana, and you have so many excellent images there, but this one is special. Congratulations and very well done.

Phil


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February 04, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you Phil for taking the time to view my gallery and for sending me this wonderful message!!!


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February 04, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW - this is a GORGEOUS image, Susana!! :o) I noticed that my husband Phil had commented on it, and I just HAD to as well!! ;o) You REALLY deserved your First Place award for 'Her Dreams...' last year - sincere CONGRATULATIONS!! :o)


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February 04, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What an honor Carolyn to have both of you comment on my photo!! THANK YOU!! How wonderful that the two of you can share this passion for photography!


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February 05, 2006

 

Suzy Betancourt
  Susana, congratulations!
Like both the color & BW. How did you achieve such great BW tones?

Suzy


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March 03, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much Suzy! To answer your question I actually used a very simple method of conversion. I simply desaturated the image and played around with the shadow highlight feature of PS CS2 until I got the desired result. Hope this helps!


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March 04, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A very late congratulations Susana!! Beautiful!!!


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March 30, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you for your kind words Donna!!


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March 30, 2006

 

Armando -. Arturo
  since I joined the site this has always been a favorite of mine. your work is outstanding.


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May 03, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW! What a compliment!! I am truly honored Armando! THANK YOU!


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May 04, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  This is one of the finest portraits I have seen in a long time. Your B&W treatment is excellent. Great control over the lighting.


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September 29, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Receiving such a positive response from the Grand Prize winner is definitely an honor! Thank you so much Tom!!


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October 01, 2006

 

aaaaa bbbbb
  Beautiful lighting. Love the B&W. Great detail and tones also.

Oh and great composition. :o)


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May 01, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Your support is greatly appreciated Vicki!! THANKS so much for the comments on several of my photos!!


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May 08, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  Beautiful, congrats!


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May 13, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you Toni!!


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May 16, 2008

 
prairieimagery.com - Raymond E. Reiffenberger

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  What beautiful soft portrait!


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March 31, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thanks Ray!! :o)


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March 31, 2009

 
- Loan Tran

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  Beautiful portrait. I like all of your portrait images.


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March 31, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you very much Loan!!


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April 02, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  A beautiful classic portrait with innocence preserved forever! Good for you Susana. Wonderful work! Congrats on your well deserved win.


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August 29, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thanks so much Julianne!! I appreciate your kind compliments!


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August 31, 2009

 

Richard D. Love
  Wow! Outstanding portrait, Susana. The light is fabulous.

Rick


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September 13, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you very much Rick :o))


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September 14, 2009

 

Robert Jensen
  Lots of comments, and I can see why. Everything about this is superb.


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December 14, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you so much Robert! It remains one of my all time favs too :o)


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December 16, 2009

 

Carmody Baker
  Just beautiful. Congratulations!


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February 12, 2011

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you very much Carmody! :o)


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February 23, 2011

 

JEFFERY L. WRIGHT
  Love your use of space, light balancing against the dark


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April 01, 2015

 

JEFFERY L. WRIGHT
  Love your composition very beautiful


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June 28, 2015

 

JEFFERY L. WRIGHT
  Love your composition very beautiful


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June 28, 2015

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Susana on your Wins and POTD!!


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April 11, 2016

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, ATEP and POTD, Susana!!


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April 11, 2016

 
- Betty Ann Kelly

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  Well deserved Susana....What everyone else said! :)


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April 11, 2016

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I just love this one, Susana. Perfect lighting, background, expression - just could not be any lovelier. Congratulations on all the awards - 1st place, POTD, All Time EP


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April 11, 2016

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  What a sweet sweet image, Susana! Congratulations on your triple honor!!


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April 11, 2016

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  Wonderful photo! The lighting, the composition. Black and white was a great choice!


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April 11, 2016

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you Jeffery, Jeff, Teresa, Betty Ann, Nikki, Melinda and Rosemary! What a surprise and what an honor to find out that this image received the POTD!! :) It happens to be one of my personal all time favorites and I am thrilled to see it here (Thanks Dr. Bill for telling me 🙂)


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April 11, 2016

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What a beautiful portrait and black and white is an excellent choice for this adorable shot! Congrats on your POTD, Susana!


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April 11, 2016

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you kindly Terry! The endearing model gets most of the credit ;)


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April 11, 2016

 
- Lydia Williams

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  This image is sooo sweet...well done...love the black and white also! Congratulations Susana!! :)


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April 11, 2016

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD!! Love this cute image!


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April 11, 2016

 

Richard M. Waas
  Congrats on a well deserved POTD!!


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April 12, 2016

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Many thanks Lydia, Ellen and Richard for taking the time to send your generous comments!! Greatly appreciated! :)


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April 12, 2016

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulations on your triple gold beauty, Susana. Love this!


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April 13, 2016

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Thank you very much Lindley!! :)


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April 13, 2016

 

Thomas L Willis
  I read through the comments and agree with them all. A remarkable image that captures the joy, innocence, and beauty of childhood.


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April 14, 2016

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Oh wow!! Thanks for taking so much time to Read through all the comments! I'm so honored to have this image selected because it is very special to me :)


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April 14, 2016

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Susana.


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April 15, 2016

 
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