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California Girl


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
California Girl
California Girl

Mary-Ella Bowles

 
 
 

Mary-Ella Bowles
 

Obviously I used selective desaturation in PS to further enhance the concept.


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January 01, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  The shopping bag and cell phone were great ideas.


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January 01, 2006

 

Susan L. Vasquez
  Fantastic location and a very good call on the selective coloring too. I also like your daughter's props. Looks like a natural shot.
Great work Mary-Ella!


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January 01, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Excellent idea, Mary-Ella!! I see a winner here!

da


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January 01, 2006

 

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  Great capture, really effective photo.


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January 02, 2006

 

Richard W. Wyeth
  Great work! Well spotted. I love the way you've made it look like a natural shot, with use of the bags and mobile phone. :)


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January 02, 2006

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  Thanks everyone - I appreciate your kind feedback. My daughter and I had fun with this concept - I also did some shots with her walking by the mural.


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January 02, 2006

 

Patrick Campbell
  Very nice, Mary-Ella! Congrats!


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February 21, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Great concept, Mary-Ella -- congratulations on your finalist!


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February 21, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Very cool Mary Ella, Congratulations!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  I like it as much as the first time I saw it. Good luck.


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February 21, 2006

 

Tiffani S. LaNeave
  Awesome image!!! Congrats!


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February 21, 2006

 

Donna J. Eaton
  So "totally" awesome. ;-) Perfect California girl! Congratulations on your finalist Mary-Ella!


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February 22, 2006

 

Claudette Foote
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations!!!


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February 23, 2006

 

Bill Merlavage
  Congrats Mary-Ella!!! What a cool shot.


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February 25, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Big congrats on this wonderful win, Mary-Ella!


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February 25, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Hi Mary Ella - I know exactly where you shot this in Hillcrest. I get my haircut just around the corner and have often thought about bringing my camera to do a shoot infront of the same wall. You beat me to it! I hope you don't mind if I enter a shot with a different twist on this. Anyhow, congratulations on your second place win! -G


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February 25, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd place win Mary-Ella!!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Michael Robichaud
  Congrats on your 2nd place win! Wonderful composition.


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February 25, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Mary-Ella!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Glad to see this one again -- congratulations on your win, Mary-Ella!


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February 25, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your win, Mary-Ella!


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February 26, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this outstanding winner Mary-Ella


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February 26, 2006

 

Candy Avera
  Mary-Ella - Congratulations on this winner! Well done.


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February 26, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Cool shot, Mary-Ella - Congratulations on you win!


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February 26, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your super image and win Mary-Ella!!


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February 26, 2006

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congrats, Mary-Ella! See, I told you so!!

da


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February 26, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your win Mary-Ella!! So great to see this here - I really like this shot!!


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February 26, 2006

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Mary-Ella, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'People' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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February 27, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Mary-Ella!

Cathy :)


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March 21, 2006

 
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