Ballerina Dreamer [Photo of the Day]
Uploaded: May 13, 2008 15:32:25
To get the soft filter effect, I used chapstick on a small piece of plexi-glass and placed it in front of the camera. The dark walls gave a natural vignette and the bright white is a window. To soften the image further I placed sheer fabric in front of the window and white sheer fabric on the window bench. I had my daughter wear her most "fluffy" tutu to soften even more. Of course, I could have done all of this in photoshop, but I planned to challenge myself to see if I could create the effect with tools from around the house. Editing include conversion from RAW and reduce noise only, (and re-size).
Christian Rosito May 13, 2008
Whatever you did works great, very nice! #920633Bill Knaps May 13, 2008
What beautiful work and shot Jennifer. Bill #5918752Toni Riggs May 13, 2008
Beautiful photo and great effects! #5918810Tori A. Woods May 13, 2008
wow......very nice prep that paid off.....very nice.... #5918885Molly A. O May 13, 2008
Georgous, simply georgous #5919089Chastity Abbott May 13, 2008
From day one...your work always has stood out to me! WTG for going the extra mile....awesome work and it's beautiful too! #5919614Daphne Mills May 14, 2008
Good for you for challenging yourself and not taking the easy way out!!! You did an awesome job! :) #5922550Cassandra A. Fontaine May 23, 2008
Great personal challenge accomplished! This is gorgeous!!! #5968951Lynne Morris June 17, 2008
Absolutely beautiful Jennefer, huge congratulations on your POTD Award. #6068675Denise Denomy June 17, 2008
POSITIVELY FABULOUS B&W CAPTURE, Jennifer!!! :0)Helen N. McHugh June 17, 2008
So beautiful Jennifer! Congratulations! #6068695Tiia Vissak June 17, 2008
Congratulations! #6068702Avril Young June 17, 2008
Wow this is so beautiful...well done Jennifer! congrats! #6068711Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 17, 2008
A classic Jennifer, congratulations on your potd!! #6068769Michelle Alton June 17, 2008
Dreamy, beautiful. This is such a superb image, Jennifer! Congratulations on this wonderful choice for POTD! Brilliant. #6068796Toni Riggs June 17, 2008
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!! #6068816Laurence Saliba June 17, 2008
Congratulations on this most wonderful POTD Jennifer!! #6068822Tressie Davis June 17, 2008
Congrats on POTD, this shot is beautiful! #6068832Jessica Jenney June 17, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer on your beautiful POTD! #6068835Deborah C. Lewinson June 17, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer, on this gorgeous and outstanding POTD - love it!Debby #6069119
Kathy Reeves June 17, 2008
Beautiful!!!! Congratulations! #6069157William C. Raco June 17, 2008
Excellent photo and techniqueMeghan Gonski June 17, 2008
Hi Jennifer,Lisa J. Boulden June 17, 2008
Beautiful!Joy Rector June 17, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6069354Josselyne Klecanda June 17, 2008
WOW!Very beautiful. Amazing. #6069559Jim Stringer June 17, 2008
Beautiful photo Jennifer. Congrats on POTD! #6069562Donna Dunbar June 17, 2008
This is absolutely gorgeous, congrats on POTD!!! #6069609Kathy L. Clark June 17, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on your beautiful POTD. #6069751JO ANN CLEVELAND June 17, 2008
Congrats Jennifer!jo ann c. #6069790
Eric Alper June 17, 2008
Lovely as always Jennifer. Congratulations on your POTD! #6069828Evy Johansen June 17, 2008
Absolutely beautiful, Jennifer!! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!! #6069887Nikki McDonald June 17, 2008
What a beautiful POTD. I'm so glad I took the time to open and study it and to read your description. You did a wonderful job on this--and your daughter is just as lovely as the final result. I hope the POTD is only the start of the recognition for this image. #6069892Christie R. Bielss June 17, 2008
Absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful job you did creating this! Very, very lovely! Congrats on your POTD! Hope to see this one again! #6069903Jean E. Hildebrant June 17, 2008
So beautiful, Jennifer! Wonderfully planned and executed! Big congrat's to you and I hope we see this wearing gold! :-) #6069924marlene gresh June 17, 2008
this photo took my breath away .. congrats on potd! #6069976Wendy Stevenson June 17, 2008
A most beautiful and emotive capture Jennifer. I love the softness of this and the wonderful tones! Congratulations!! #6070029Martin J. Preslar June 17, 2008
Absolutely beautiful, Jennifer! Congrats on the well deserved POTD! :) #6070056Debra R. Harder June 17, 2008
Congratulations, Jennifer, on this BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Deb #6070064Deborah A. Ciullo June 17, 2008
Wow, this is beautiful! Great effects! You challenged yourself well!!! Gorgeous! Congratulations Jennifer!!! #6070081Erica Murphy June 17, 2008
What a superb POTD!! So gorgeous! Congratulations! #6070107Deon June 17, 2008
Excellent work and creativity. Congratulations Jennifer. #6070177Cyn Valentine June 17, 2008
Big congrats Jennifer..awesome POTD!! #6070189Kathleen K. Parker June 17, 2008
Inventive, creative, lovely image! Congrats on POTD!Jim Britt June 17, 2008
Congrats. This is beautiful. #6070474Penny Haviland June 17, 2008
Wonderful Image! Congrats on POTD! #6070541Kathleen R. Struckle June 17, 2008
Beautiful image and effects. Congrats on POTD!! #6070886Nancy Donnell June 17, 2008
Beautiful image, Jennifer. Your daughter is so lovely. Thanks so much for sharing how you did this. You did a wonderful job. I enjoyed your website of portraits. Congrats on living the dream, and getting POTD! #6070963Sunny Jewell June 17, 2008
Really beautiful! Can't wait to try.Jessica A. Eik June 17, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD with this outstanding beauty! I appreciate how you did this all old-school style and including it in your description - very generous of you! #6071352Vicki Hunt June 17, 2008
I don't get to comment much anymore, but had to on this. It is an amazing image and should be top award winner...great efforts and results. congrats! #6071389Daniella Puente June 17, 2008
Excellent and very beautiful BW photo Jennifer, congrats!!! #6071490Vicki L. Filippin June 17, 2008
Tres' Magnifique, Jennifer.Mary Clarke June 17, 2008
This is beautiful Jennifer, congratulations on POTD. #6071520Shirley A. Kinney June 17, 2008
Your challenge to yourself has turned out a beautiful image. Well deserved POTD. This is just awesome, Jennifer. #6071706Denise M. Snyder June 17, 2008
I've always been a fan Jennifer - this work is exceptional! I LOVE that you did this without the help of photoshop - its inspiring! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD. #6071739Revonda L. Gentry June 17, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on you wonderful POTD!! #6071751Teresa Norris June 17, 2008
A wonderful image and gorgeous POTD, Jennifer!!! Amazing and lovely. #6071762Stacey L. Oatman June 17, 2008
Wow, how creative and a beautiful result! You have inspired me today. #6072008Sheryl A. Hudson June 17, 2008
Beautiful work Jennifer!!! Congratulations on your POTD!Errick L. Cameron June 17, 2008
congratulations and well done Jennifer. You show great command of your skills! #6072508Sharon Sawyer June 17, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD !!!! #6072672Dr Silly June 18, 2008
Congratulations Jennifer on your wonderful POTD. Like how you shot this image. :O) #6072806Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 18, 2008
Beautiful image Jennifer. Congratulations.Cheryl Meisel June 18, 2008
Ohhhhhhhhhh my gosh this is to DIE FOR! What a beautiful beautiful shot in every way. So soft with a mystery of depth. BIG WOW I just dearly love this!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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