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The Coming of Age

© Carolyn Foster Spano

The Coming of Age

Uploaded: October 31, 2006 15:12:46

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Oct 06 Not only does Nicole graduate this school year, she has now turned 18. Natural light, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, Various effects applied in PS.

Exif: FNumber: 5.6, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 1.66666666666667E-02, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:

Comments

Chastity Abbott October 31, 2006 0

Beautiful in every way! I love the flowinf dress laying ever so gently on the ground, her arms resting nicely on the velvet chair, the lighting as it accents her soft skin...the look from those gorgeous eyes...and your effects you applied to the stone wall....beautiful and so creative!!! A touch of elegance~ love this! #549054

Margie Hurwich October 31, 2006 0

Wow, Carolyn! So incredibly beautiful and unique! Wonderful in every way. #3527892

Gary Lange October 31, 2006 0

Excellent work, Carolyn! #3527959

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 31, 2006 0

Outstanding work Carolyn! Jeff #3528196

Colette M. Metcalf October 31, 2006 0

Wonderful image, Carolyn!! #3529314

Carla Metzler October 31, 2006 0

Such a beautiful image, Carolyn! Wonderful work!! #3529356

Candy Avera November 01, 2006 0

Cari - You just continue to amaze and inspire me. This is nothing short of perfection. #3529500

Kenneth Mucke November 01, 2006 0

Oh My Cari...this is just amazing work...Your portrait creativity is above all else....I love everthing about this one...This is a real keeper...You better print this out before anything happens to it online...This is a SURE winner, #3531078

Pamela Shane November 03, 2006 0

Stunning portrait work Cari! She is beautiful - love the lighting & effects. I agree - this has to be a winner!!!! :) #3542049

Michael Khoury November 05, 2006 0

This is superb Cari !...
M #3549379

Carolyn Foster Spano November 09, 2006 0

Thank you Chastity, Michael, Pam, Candy, Carla, Colette, Jeff, Gary and Margie. I appreciate the kind comments. (Sorry it took so long. I have had out of town guests) #3566455

Kenneth Mucke November 10, 2006 0

You forgot me.....LOL #3568557

Carolyn Foster Spano November 10, 2006 0

HA HA, I was ignoring you because you jinxed me with the "W" word!!! Thank you very much Ken. Do you feel better now? ;) #3569533

Kenneth Mucke November 10, 2006 0

HA HA...very very funny....it better be a winner.... #3569587

Carolyn Foster Spano November 10, 2006 0

[Shhhhhhhh];) #3570190

Elizabeth Beaudoin November 14, 2006 0

This is absolutely beautiful Cari!!! I love everything about it! #3582959

Datha Y. Thompson November 15, 2006 0

WOW!! GORGEOUS!! EXCELLENT!!! :0) #3589375

Carolyn Foster Spano November 15, 2006 0

Thank you Datha and Elizabeth :) #3589453

Kenneth Mucke December 29, 2006 0

PLEASEEEEEEE resubmit this one....I know it is a winner still #3752645

Carolyn Foster Spano December 30, 2006 0

Oh my gosh Ken, you are such a nag. LOL ;) I actually think I may rework this one a bit and resubmit it. Thanks for the nudge! #3759557

Kenneth Mucke January 08, 2007 0

So re work it already #3793638

Alisha L. Ekstrom January 08, 2007 0

HOLEY MOLEY...you have some SPLENDID images in your gallery! This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! You have some GORGEOUS models...excellent lighting...photography skills...EVERYTHING is SUPERB!!! I'm in complete AWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3796942

Carolyn Foster Spano January 09, 2007 0

Alisha, Thank you so much for your kind words. #3797102

Kenneth Mucke January 09, 2007 0

Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee #3797127

Carolyn Foster Spano January 09, 2007 0

For Pete's sake. If it will get you off my back I will resubmit this thing. ;) #3797136

Kenneth Mucke January 09, 2007 0

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL #3797146

Alisha L. Ekstrom January 09, 2007 0

haha...I'm sooo LMAO right now!!!...hehe TOO FUNNY!!!! #3797166

Carolyn Foster Spano January 09, 2007 0

OK, I tried to work on this last night but it just isn't in me. I am not much of a do-over kind of person, so if it goes back in, it goes back in as is. LOL #3799772

Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2007 0

Big congrats on your finalist Carolyn :O) #3983368

Crystal L. Craig February 24, 2007 0

Absolutely beautiful portrait work Carolyn! A turning point to be treasured for always. And a huge congrats for making finalist! #3983808

Kenneth Mucke February 24, 2007 0

I knew it...I knew it....WTG Cari..I am thrilled it finally got noticed #3984824

Denise M. Snyder February 25, 2007 0

One of my personal favs Cari!!!! Sooooo happy to see it again! Yeah!!!! #3986060

February 25, 2007 0

Big congrats to you on this beauty! #3986263

Michael S. Swaffar February 25, 2007 0

An amazing work of art, Carolyn. I love everything about it! Deserves Gold.
Best of Luck to ya. #3988517

Nadya Johnson February 25, 2007 0

Carolyn, this is just magnificent!! Congratulations on this super-outstanding finalist and best of luck in the second round! #3991000

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Carolyn! :) #3992088

Datha Y. Thompson February 26, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Carolyn!!!! Love this WTG :0) #3995068

LENA U. FRIEDMAN February 26, 2007 0

Just absolutely stunning and one of my favs from you! I don't know how you do it but I love your work! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!and good luck on the next round! #3995229

John V. Roscich level-deluxe February 26, 2007 0

VERY COOL IMAGE CAROLYN
CONGRATS
JOHN #3998025

Michael S. Swaffar February 27, 2007 0

Huge Congrats Carolyn! I knew this was GOLD! #4002081

Donna W. Neal February 27, 2007 0

Love your work. Congratulations! #4002084

February 27, 2007 0

So glad to see this in the winners circle!
Big time congrats to you!! #4002102

Carla Metzler February 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Carolyn! #4002168

Teresa Norris February 27, 2007 0

SO wonderful! Congratulations on a beautiful winner! #4002250

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Carolyn!!! #4002316

Dr Silly level-classic February 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win for this super image. :O)
#4002327

Chastity Abbott February 27, 2007 0

Look at you go!!!!!! So happy for you girl!!!! :) Huge congrats!!! #4002529

Ronald Balthazor February 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Carolyn, on this superb image. #4002735

Melissa G. Meiselman February 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Carolyn on this stunning first place winner!!! #4002767

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 27, 2007 0

Such a beautiful first place win, Carolyn. Congratulations to you! #4002849

Lavone Vannoy February 27, 2007 0

YAY-YAY-YAY *Cari*!!!!! I am BEAMING with happiness for you girlfriend!!! Whoo-Hoo-BIG-TIME!!!!!!! :) #4002901

Nadya Johnson February 27, 2007 0

One of my all time favorites Carolyn, and so deserving of the Gold! Congratulations on your sensational First Place Winner! #4003077

John V. Roscich level-deluxe February 27, 2007 0

WTG
CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN
JOHN #4003101

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2007 0

Beautiful, subtle work... Congratulations on your First Place! #4003307

Megan p February 27, 2007 0

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!! YAY!! wonderful Congratulations Cari!! I LOVE this series! #4003318

Denise M. Snyder February 27, 2007 0

CARI!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! I'm doing my happy dance - I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! You AND Nicole deserve big congrats on this winner!!! Wooo hooo!!! #4003392

Mick Burkey February 27, 2007 0

Beautiful !! Congrats on the win. Superb job on this image, Carlolyn. #4003464

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 28, 2007 0

Congrats Carolyn on this Wonderful 1st Place Win!! Very nice work!! Jeff #4003568

Carolyn Foster Spano February 28, 2007 0

Thank you so very much everyone for the kind words. This couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you so much for your support. #4003605

Ronald F. Fischer February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner! #4003688

Kenneth Mucke February 28, 2007 0

Hip Hip HORRAY!!!!!!!! I am so so happy for you Cari.....I know what this means to you....I could not be happier for you #4003723

LENA U. FRIEDMAN February 28, 2007 0

I am soooooo tickled PINK for you!!!!!A beautiful winner and soooo well deserved!!! #4003724

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2007 0

This is amazing, great work!! A big congratulations on your win!! #4003815

Sharon King February 28, 2007 0

Beautiful winning image, Congratulations Carolyn! #4004045

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Carolyn on your win...Dominick #4004195

Datha Y. Thompson February 28, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Carolyn on this Gorgeous WINNER!!!! :0) #4004626

Susan M. Hembree February 28, 2007 0

What a stunning portrait, Carolyn! Congratulations on a well deserved 1st place win! #4004656

Nawfal J. Nur February 28, 2007 0

Beautiful portrait, very soft, like the look. Congratulations! #4005203

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on your first place winner:) #4005542

Hayley J. Hamlin February 28, 2007 0

Huge Congrats on this 1st place winner....and sorry I missed it for finalist. Such a Gorgeous image!! #4005731

Petra Roth February 28, 2007 0

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous winner Cari!!! I'm so happy for you :) #4006060

RC Fritz February 28, 2007 0

GORGEOUS! Congratulations. Fantastic WINNER! #4006611

Jenny Bosmans February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations on this super winner, Carolyn! :) #4006624

Cyn Valentine February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Carolyn..beautiful image!! #4006639

Elizabeth Beaudoin February 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Carolyn! Absolutely gorgeous and so well deserved! :O) #4006664

Christy Nichols February 28, 2007 0

Congrats on your win, Carolyn!! This is beautiful! #4007111

Julie Monacella February 28, 2007 0

Cari, this is beautiful! Congrats on your win!!! #4007669

Janine Russell level-classic February 28, 2007 0

Carolyn, congratulations on your First Place Win! #4008186

Crystal L. Craig March 01, 2007 0

Congrats Carolyn! Well done :) #4008673

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic March 01, 2007 0

A beautiful work of art...and a well deserved win!!! Congrats, Cari! #4009141

Evy Johansen level-classic March 01, 2007 0

Very beautiful!! Big congratulations on your most deserving win, Carolyn! #4009401

randy dannheim March 01, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful win! Carolyn #4012258

Carolyn Foster Spano March 02, 2007 0

Thank you everyone, for all your kind words. #4012482

Bruce R. Jolley March 02, 2007 0

Carolyn, congratulations on your First Place Win! #4013037

Nobu Nagase March 04, 2007 0


Beautiful work and win, Congratulations! #4019193

AnnaMarie Savino March 04, 2007 0

This is truly stunning and inspiring!!!!! #4019710

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum March 06, 2007 0

Carolyn,

This is such a beautiful image! Congratulations on your fist place!

Pat #4025606

Helen N. McHugh March 06, 2007 0

Wow! Such a beautiful image,Carolyn! Congratulations on your well deserved win!! #4026014

Carolyn Foster Spano March 06, 2007 0

Thank you all so much for the congrats. I really appreciate it! #4026373

Sherrye Nozaki March 11, 2007 0

I just can't get over how beautiful this is, not to mention so creative. It's like it's in another era. Just an absolutely incredible piece of fine art.

Sherrye #4044314

Patrick R. McMullen March 16, 2007 0

A beautiful shot! Love the softness and the model is really beautiful. Has alot of interest in the entire photo.
Pat #4059074

Carolyn Foster Spano March 16, 2007 0

Thank you Sherrye &Patrick. #4060049

Ross Throndson March 17, 2007 0

Belated Congratulations, Carolyn....Incredible Image...Congratulations on this Beautiful 1st Place Winner!!! #4063000

Carolyn Foster Spano March 17, 2007 0

Thank you Ross. #4063608

Carolyn Foster Spano March 17, 2007 0

Ken, I haven't publicly thanked you for this win. Without your encouragement and...ummm NAGGING I probably would not have resubmitted this photo. Thank you very much for believing in me and being the nudge I needed! #4063615

D. Wesley Davis March 19, 2007 0

Absolute Art!! #4071928

Carolyn Foster Spano March 19, 2007 0

Thank you Wesley. #4071983

Allison Gaulin September 16, 2007 0

You amaze me, Cari!!! #4799735

Carolyn Foster Spano September 17, 2007 0

And you Allison, amaze me! Thank you!:) #4802449

September 25, 2007 0

All of your photos are so magical! I love love love this one. It really is one of the best pictures I have ever seen! #4845446

paola A. Jofre October 15, 2007 0

Congratulations Carolyn !! this is such a beautiful image !! WOW!! #4930496

Flavio Carnevale level-classic February 05, 2008 0

Congratulations. Great image.
Flavio #5446004

Daniella Puente April 04, 2008 0

FANTASTIC image +++++ #5743835

Jean E. Hildebrant May 27, 2008 0

Stunning image! Beautifully composed and accomplished! A well deserved winner! #5983431

Sara Dunn July 26, 2008 0

This is Wonderful! #6231507

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 19, 2008 0

Beautiful......Just stunning! #6774784

Susana Ms Heide February 08, 2009 0

WOW!!! I think Chastity summarized it so well in the first comment! I agree and want to congratulate you on your WIN, Carolyn!!! It is a REMARKABLY OUTSTANDING portrait! A treasure for Nicole! #7142144

Krystal Ann Shea July 28, 2010 0

You deserved First place! Congrats! #8791218

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