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Blue Lace


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Blue filter in PS

Maria M

 
 
 

Wende Trew
 

Beautiful portrait Maria! Looks like a winner to me!! Perfect!!


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December 26, 2005

 

Michelle J. Harvey
  Stunning! She has Beautiful eyes! Amazing capture Maria!


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December 26, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Yep, this has winner written all over it. Those eyes are just incredible!


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December 26, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful, mysterious, intriguing, and a wonderful capture, Maria!


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December 26, 2005

 

Lorri Shane
  Mysterious!!!! The eyes have it!!


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December 26, 2005

 

She-She Killough
  Whoa AMAZING! Impressive eyes. If this doesn't win...then I have to question who is judging! LOVE IT!
Sheesh


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December 26, 2005

 

Maria M
  Thanks a lot everyone. =)


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December 26, 2005

 

Richard E. Davis
  Wow! You can do some amazing things with (our) camera. There are a lot of likes and dislikes about it. I would love to hear how you got some of your shots. I never p.s. except for color filters and glows. Have any advise?


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December 27, 2005

 

Maria M
  Thank you Richard =). Well, first let me say that I hate my (our :P) camera. I don't know what kind of advice I could give, except for practicing and taking hundreds of pictures. I should post pictures from only a year ago so you could see how much practice has helped me. Since our camera seems to be mean when it comes to certain lighting, I only take pictures outside or under very bright lights inside. That seems to be all the camera can handle without getting all noisy. As for PS, you should try using it more often. When I want to keep my pictures looking as real as possible, I only use basic adjustments, but some of the more extreme edits can be fun. Plus it is great for the creative process.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.


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December 28, 2005

 

Sandra Freyler
  Awesome work, Maria! Love this image!


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December 31, 2005

 

Amanda Price
  Congratulations!


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January 21, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Congrats on your finalist. Really surprised it didn't go further. Wonderful image Maria.


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January 21, 2006

 

Christy Jackme
  This is amazing Maria! Congratulations.


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January 21, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations!!!!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Christine I. Doumbia
  Simply AWESOME, Maria! Framing, composition, everything is working. An image to remember. Congratulations on your well deserved spot in the finals!


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January 21, 2006

 

Fawn M. Schutt
  This is so beautiful! An amazing portrait. Very well done. Congrats!

-Fawn

Http://TimeExposure.tripod.com


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January 22, 2006

 

Jessica Hughes
  Congratulations, Maria. :) This is gorgeous!! Good to see you here.


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January 23, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Maria!

Cathy :)


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January 23, 2006

 

Olivia Navarro
  Maria, it was only a matter of time before one of yours became a winner. This is absolutely spectacular! Congratulations!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Amazing shot!
Congrats on your win!
~:O)


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January 24, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  LOL I didn't know how the contest worked earlier and I thought Man, Maria got cheated if she only got a finalist out of this! But low and behold...this is more like it. Awesome Maria! My sincere Congratulations!! IT is a well deserved win! :D


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January 24, 2006

 

Amanda Price
  Congrats again! You have amazing talent! I can't wait to see what you'll be producing in a year!


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January 24, 2006

 

Terrill Province
  WOW ~ you're getting everything possible from your camera and more! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your Second place winner!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Gustavo Márquez
  Stunning image Maria, Congratulations!


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January 24, 2006

 

Jessica Hughes
  Wonderful! Congratulations!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this fine winner Maria


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January 25, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Maria!

Cathy :)


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January 25, 2006

 

Maria M
  Thank you so much everyone! I am so excited =)


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January 26, 2006

 

Tracy Reehal
  Simply gorgeous. Congrats to you!


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February 03, 2006

 

Reza Shadpay
  Just a question, is it photoshoped? (her black wear) Thanks for responding.


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February 05, 2006

 

Maria M
  Nope, not photoshopped. It was just a wrinkled old cloth. I cut a piece out, clipped it up and looked through. What part did you think was photoshopped?


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February 05, 2006

 

Paula Kelly
  excellent photo Maria.
well worth a winner badge, congradulations.


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February 09, 2006

 

Tonya Cozart
  Maria...beautiful photograph, I saw it on the home page and it took my breath away!
you also have some very nice ones in your gallery!
You say you did not photoshop....are you saying you did not enhance it at all? The eyes are so bright and piercing in this and many of your photos, if you are not photoshoping them to bring them out, what are you doing? They are awesome. I would love to know how you get that look


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February 12, 2006

 

Andre Marhaug
  This is great, and really inspiring. Gongrats to your win, Maria. Well deserved :-))


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February 24, 2006

 

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  Excellent shot, very well captured.


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March 27, 2008

 
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