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T U R N I N G 7

© Stacey M

T U R N I N G 7

Uploaded: January 03, 2005

Description

Starting a new year....
converted to B&W, desaturated and colored in cake, added a little diffuse glow to the top layer for softness.

Comments

Jane Summa January 03, 2005

Great capture and nice work, Stacey..I love how you caught his puffed out little cheeks..so determined to blow out every candle :-)! #201592

Karma Wilson January 03, 2005

Awww cute! Great use of light. I have one like this of my son, but it's blurry. :-( Great job Stacey! You're really growing as a photographer!

Karma #1011688

Stacey M January 03, 2005

Thank you so much Jane and Karma.

And WOW Karma!!! That is truely a HUGE compliment that I dearly appreciate. I love this hobby and so glad to know that I have learned something. It's all thanks to you guys here!!! I am so glad I stumbles across BP!!! #1011695

Stacey M January 03, 2005

oops, I meant stumbled.....

oh well I am a photographer not a typist....heehee #1011700

Rob Friedman January 03, 2005

Terrific use of selective coloring--very cute! #1011767

Stacey M January 03, 2005

thanks Rob! #1011777

Mellanie January 03, 2005

Terrific capture, Stacey!!! I like the sc!!! #1011836

Marcie A. Fowler January 03, 2005

Ahhh yes 7 . . . I vaguely remember 7 (LOL). Very well done image Stacey. Excellent comp and I love the selective coloring you did!! #1011894

Stacey M January 03, 2005

Thanks Mellanie and Marcie.

I entered this in the theme, because he thinks turning seven means that "HE HAS ARRIVED" AND LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN!!! :-)

Oh if only we could can that eagerness to sell!!! #1011907

Dan Holm January 03, 2005

Excllent image, Stacey! Love your selective coloring on this pricelss capture! #1012070

Stacey M January 03, 2005

Thanks so much for your kind comments Dan. It means so much!!! #1012088

Allan L. Whitehead January 03, 2005

Wonderful presentation and effects, Stacey, I love the selective coloring. Well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1012153

Stacey M January 03, 2005

Thanks Allan. Your opinion means alot to me!!! #1012281

Darren K. Fisher January 03, 2005

Wonderful capture and I love the selective coloring which you have done so very well. #1012378

Kristy E. Lane January 03, 2005

cute! I like your SC. #1012461

Stacey M January 03, 2005

thanks so much for your kind comments Darren and Kristy!! #1012499

Stanley J. Contrades January 05, 2005

7, hmmmm, when was that? :-) Great timing and excellent work on the selective coloring, Stacey!! Another treasure for you to add to his album of special moments!! Very well done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1017248

Stacey M January 06, 2005

thanks so much Stan. His album is growing thats for sure!!! #1017841

Mellanie February 18, 2005

congrats on this finalist, Stacey! #1112269

Jane Summa February 18, 2005

Congratulations, Stacey!! :-) #1113221

Patricia A. Kuniega February 18, 2005

Congratulations on this truly sweet finalist, Stacey! : ) #1113232

Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Stacey! #1113286

Barbara Kehoe February 18, 2005

Congratulations Stacey #1113564

Stacey M February 18, 2005

Wow I am soooo excited.....Thanks everybody!!! #1113834

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe February 18, 2005

Congratulations on your great finalist!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


#1114198

Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005

Very Good Stacey,Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #1114955

Allan L. Whitehead February 19, 2005

Stacey, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #1115563

Stacey M February 19, 2005

thanks so much everyone!!! #1118670

Lisa Deaton February 19, 2005

Really cute shot. Congrats to you!! #1118899

Sharon Day February 20, 2005

Stacey, Big congratulations on this finalist!! Sooo cute!!! Good luck next round!
#1121277

Tammy McAllister February 22, 2005

Congratulations to both of you....the birthday boy and you on a well deserved finalist! #1125392

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 04, 2005

Congratulations on your win Stacey. Love the effect you used on the photo. #1553441

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