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~Whatever~

© Sherry Stricklin Boles

~Whatever~

Uploaded: December 27, 2006 19:30:08

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~50mm, f/4.8, 1/90, natural light~
*I debated over whether or not to leave the amount of catchlights...I posted this one because I really liked the natural look. (I may posted the edited version ~with one catchlight per eye~ later.)*

Comments

Margie Hurwich December 27, 2006

Oh, what a great expression, Sherry! Great job! #578424

Ronald Balthazor December 27, 2006

Very well done, Sherry. #3746284

Dennis Behm December 27, 2006

Superb! #3746318

Denise M. Snyder December 27, 2006

Oh WOW Sherry this is AWESOME!!! Great expression, amazing clarity! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3746349

Vickie Skellenger December 27, 2006

Love this shot! 100% teenage girl. :) #3746378

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 27, 2006

From another thread:
Tonya R. Boles
member since: 7/7/2004
Nice shot!!
12/27/2006 7:27:41 PM


Thanks, Margie, Ronald, Denny, Denise, Vickie and Tonya!
Vickie, you said it all, 100% teenage girl! :) #3746413

December 27, 2006

WOW! Gorgeous clarity Sherry and a beautiful portrait here. Well done. #3746424

Terri Beloit December 27, 2006

Excellent, Sherry! Love everything about this photo...way to go! #3746470

Chastity Abbott December 28, 2006

LOVE the expression!!! The colors are to die for....awesome work! #3747164

Candy Avera December 28, 2006

I like it Sherry. Love the catchlights. They are good sizes and well placed w/in the eyes - making the eyes sparkle. This is a lovely portrait. #3747215

Susan Fox December 28, 2006

Another great portrait Sherry! I love the eyes just as they are. In fact that is what caught my attention first. So I'd say leave them unedited. #3747428

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 28, 2006

Thank you, Trula, Terri, Chastity, Candy and Susan! #3748052

Datha Y. Thompson December 28, 2006

LOVE her eyes!!! I agree with Susan!!! LOVE the expression captured and Beautiful colors!!!! :0) #3748431

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 28, 2006

Thank you, Datha! #3749251

Jane Holestine December 29, 2006

Sherry, this is great just the way it is! Love the little attitude showing through! Beautiful. #3750119

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 29, 2006

Thanks, Jane! #3753698

December 31, 2006

really love this photo. #3764416

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic December 31, 2006

Thank you, Maura! #3764733

Donna M. Whipkey January 01, 2007

Love the expression! She's just a natural. #3768614

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 01, 2007

Thank you, Donna! #3769839

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 11, 2007

What a wonderful portrait! I think I prefer this one to the 2nd. The eyes are fantastic in both, however! #3808871

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 12, 2007

Thanks for your comment, Christopher! #3810927

Laura Stetser January 24, 2007

Congratulations Sherry!!! :) #3860282

Margie Hurwich January 24, 2007

Congrats, Sherry! I love this shot! #3860296

Susie Peek-Swint January 24, 2007

Many congrats Sherry! #3860309

Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2007

Congratulations Sherry!!! #3860396

Sylvia Rossler January 24, 2007

Big congrats Sherry :O) #3860404

Datha Y. Thompson January 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3860448

Evy Johansen level-classic January 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Sherry! #3860502

Alisha L. Ekstrom January 24, 2007

Gorgeous...LOVE the catchlights;)

Congrats on an awesome finalist!! #3860521

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007

Congrats, Sherry! #3860746

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2007

Stunning portrait, Sherry!! Big congratulations!!! #3860903

Sharon King January 24, 2007

Love this expression! Congrats! #3861317

Cyn Valentine January 24, 2007

COngratulations Sherry..great image! #3861347

Candy Avera January 24, 2007

Yippee! Congratulations Sherry. #3861354

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 24, 2007

Congratulations, Sherry!! #3861587

Jill Flynn January 24, 2007

Fantastic pose, lighting and attitude in this portrait Sherry! Congratulations on your finalist! #3861983

cj patterson January 24, 2007

outstanding sherry! congrats to you!!! #3861994

Ronald Balthazor January 24, 2007

Congratulations, Sherry. #3862026

Megan p January 24, 2007

beautiful and SO Real!! This is scary to me because I will get this look very soon! Congratulations My Friend!! :):) Beautiful Girl! #3863016

Wende Trew January 24, 2007

Beautiful image Sherry!!! Big Congrats!! #3863527

Tamera S. Phillips January 24, 2007

Congrats Sherry! Way to go. #3863651

Tonya R. Boles January 24, 2007

Congrats Sherry. #3863763

Bobbie Davis January 24, 2007

Congrats Sherry! #3863822

Melissa A. Mannon January 24, 2007

love that face! congratulations! #3864009

Kenneth Mucke January 24, 2007

Superb finalist...One of my FAVS of yours....CONGRATS #3864046

Pat Gamwell January 24, 2007

No surprise here, girl! BIG CONGRATS! #3864064

Dawn Leslie January 24, 2007

Congrats on this Sherry...with three girls boy do I know this expression well! #3864276

Chastity Abbott January 24, 2007

HUGE congrats!!!! #3864428

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 24, 2007

Thank you all so much! I really appreciate each of your comments! :) #3864604

Cesar J. La Rosa January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Sherry!!! #3864666

jennifer B. short January 24, 2007

Great image Sherry...congrats....I love the expression. #3865235

Petra Roth January 24, 2007

Big congrats Sherry!!! Great work :) #3865305

Dr Silly level-classic January 25, 2007

Now this is a look I have seen on my own kids. Congratulations Sherry on your Finalist. :O)
#3865725

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2007

Congrats Sherry on your wonderful portrait and Finalist!! Jeff #3866156

Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007

Congratulations Sherry!!! :) #3866310

Terri Beloit January 25, 2007

Congrats on your finalist!!! #3867471

Teresa Lee January 25, 2007

Congratulations to you!!! #3869564

January 25, 2007

well done! #3870675

John V. Roscich level-classic January 25, 2007

CONGRATS SHERRY
JOHN #3870818

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 25, 2007

Thank you, Cesar, Jennifer, Petra, Dr.S, Jeff, Paula, Terri, Teresa, John and The Judges!! I really appreciate each of your comments so much! #3870842

Suzy Betancourt January 25, 2007

Sherry, congrats.
The clarity and emotion on the photo are amazing but so are all of your photos.

Suzy #3870867

Michelle R. Kovach January 25, 2007

Congrats Sherry! #3871583

Lavone Vannoy January 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU WINNER!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!! Yippeeee!!! :) #3871612

Chastity Abbott January 25, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGE congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o) #3871673

Cyn Valentine January 25, 2007

BIg congrats Sherry!!!WTG! #3871695

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 25, 2007

...just think how many "whatever" replies you'll get now, once she knows she went gold! Congratulations! #3871722

Megan p January 25, 2007

This is so NOT whatever, LOL Congratulations on this winner Sherry!!! #3871732

Cheryl E. Molennor January 25, 2007

Congratulations Sherry #3871761

Jennifer Rennison January 25, 2007

Absolutely outstanding portrait, Sherry! Congratulations on your win!! #3871810

Kenneth Mucke January 25, 2007

WTG On your superb WIN Sherry #3871840

Tonya R. Boles January 25, 2007

Congrats Sherry.. #3871869

Elizabeth Beaudoin January 25, 2007

Congratulations Sherry! :O) #3872193

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner!!! #3872300

Jill Flynn January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your WIN Sherry! This is a fantastic portrait! #3872382

Kristi A. Howson January 25, 2007

Congratulations Sherry on this beauty winner...and a gorgeous subject too!!! Wonderful to see it make it!!! #3872441

Datha Y. Thompson January 25, 2007

YAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this Beautiful WINNER!!!! WTG Sherry :0) #3872556

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3872698

Susana Ms Heide January 25, 2007

WOW!!! This is one fabulous and very cool Portrait AND winner!!! Congrats Sherry!! WTG!!! #3872746

Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2007

Big congrats on your win Sherry :O) #3873030

Pat Gamwell January 25, 2007

No surprise here...Yahooo! HUGE CONGRATS! #3873139

Janine Russell level-classic January 26, 2007

Sherry, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3873410

Les Rhoades level-classic January 26, 2007

Congratulations on your December second place WINNER! #3873512

Dr Silly level-classic January 26, 2007

Congratulations Sherry on your wonderful gold win. :O)
#3873555

Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2007

Congratulations, Sherry! #3873916

Morteza Safataj January 26, 2007

Very beautiful shot and lovely face, Sherry!! #3873948

Wally Orlowsky January 26, 2007

Congratulations on this well-composed winner, Sherry! #3874325

Charlene Taylor January 26, 2007

Congratulations on 2nd place with this exceptional portrait Sherry! #3874606

Denise M. Snyder January 26, 2007

Awesome Sherry!!! Well deserved win - huge smiles and congratulations to you!!!! #3874693

Paula Dwyer January 26, 2007

Congratulation Sherry on your second place winner!!! :) #3874799

Vik Orenstein January 26, 2007

sherry! this is DYNAMITE!!! congrats on a well deserved win! I think the catchlights should stay --two is fine! and they are big, well placed, and delicious --her eyes really sparkle! great use of color, super composition --kudos! #3874802

Margie Hurwich January 26, 2007

I am SO happy to see this again! A big congrats on a wonderful win! #3875126

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 26, 2007

Thank you ALL...I appreciate each of you who took the time to comment very much! :) #3875477

Julie Monacella January 26, 2007

A huge congrats to you on your win, Sherry!!!! Yay! #3875653

Candy Avera January 26, 2007

Hooray for you! Congratulations on this winner! #3875764

Renee Doyle January 26, 2007

WTG Sherry!!! Huge congrats on this awesome portrait and wonderful 2nd place win!!
#3875795

Lynne Morris January 26, 2007

Congratulations Sherry on this fantastic win! #3876308

Cindy Harter January 26, 2007

YEY!!!!! Congratualtions!! Great job!! #3877129

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 27, 2007

Thank you, Julie, Candy, Renee, Lynne and Cindy! #3877585

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 27, 2007

Congratulations on a superb winner Sherry!!!! #3877599

Laura Clay-Ballard January 27, 2007

super shot! Congrats! #3877888

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 27, 2007

Outstanding portrait, Sherry! Congratulations on your win!! #3878405

Jenny Bosmans January 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Sherry! :) #3878434

Sharon Day January 27, 2007

Big congratulations, Sherry!!! Great capture of your lovely daughter! #3878615

S P Mukherji January 27, 2007

OUTSTANDING Sherry!! #3879488

RC Fritz January 27, 2007

Fabulous portrait! Congratulations on your WIN, Sherry!!! #3880599

Sam Britt January 27, 2007

Congratulations on this terrific 2nd place winner, Sherry! #3881067

January 27, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful second place winner Sherry! #3881082

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 27, 2007

Thanks, Laurence, Laura, Rakesh, Jenny, Sharon, SP, RC, Sam and Trula! #3881132

Donna W. Neal January 28, 2007

Gorgeous portrait and win Sherry! #3881949

Kate Jackson January 28, 2007

What a great expression you have captured Sherry! Love it! Congratulations! #3882421

Deborah Sandidge January 28, 2007

An expressive and cute capture, I love the title! An exceptional winning image Sherry! Congratulations~! #3883916

January 28, 2007

Sherry, in what mode did you shoot this? I own a D50 and I never get this kind of clarity. Did you use the matrix metering mode? What brand of lens did you use? #3884836

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 29, 2007

Thank you, Donna, Kate, Deborah and Sal!
Sal, I used a 50mm Nikon lens and pattern metering mode. #3885071

Tammy Scott January 29, 2007

Congratulations on a terrific win #3885362

Cassie L. Woodlee January 29, 2007

Congratulations Sherry!!! FANTASTIC portrait, love the expression, lighting everything about it!!!! #3887508

Ermanno Radice January 29, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful second place winner Sherry!
Excellent portrait, wonderful expression, beautiful colors! #3887551

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 29, 2007

Congrats on this beautiful portrait and wel deserved win! Jeff #3888501

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 29, 2007

Thank you, Tammy, Cassie, Ermanno and Jeff! #3888582

Sandy Landon January 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #3889009

Mick Burkey January 30, 2007

Wonderful portrait, Sherry. Congrats on the win !! #3892216

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 30, 2007

Thank you, Sandy and Mick! #3893013

jennifer B. short January 31, 2007

Sherry...love the LOOK. What a great portrait...I like that there are so many catchlights...I do the same thing though....not sure whether to clean it up or just leave as is. Congrats on your WIN. #3896215

William88 January 31, 2007

Sherry, congratulations on your wonderful win. Beautiful picture. #3896635

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 31, 2007

Thank you, Jennifer and William! #3898385

Kimberlee Oberski February 01, 2007

This is beautiful. Congrats on your win. #3900658

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic February 01, 2007

Thank you, Kimberlee! #3902440

Ronald F. Fischer February 06, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic winner! I wish I could take awesome portraits like this!! #3920202

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic February 06, 2007

Thank you, Ronald! :) #3920244

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 11, 2007

This is an amazing portrait, great lighting and colors. A big congratulations on your win Sherry! #3938011

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic February 11, 2007

Thank you, Donna! #3938473

Nina Shields November 08, 2008

Sherry, it's always inspiring to view and study your work; loved this when I saw it in the BP book; congratulations! #6723963

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic November 08, 2008

Thank you so much, Nina! Your words mean a lot to me! #6724943

Terry A. Stoa January 01, 2014

Congrats on your winner, Sherry. The expression you've captured in this image is perfect for its also-perfect title.

The colors are lovely and her hat and sweater are super-complementary.

#10934004


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