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Gentle Spirit...my Child.

© Dolores Neilson

Gentle Spirit...my Child.

Uploaded: April 07, 2003

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Connie L. Carpenter April 07, 2003

This is beautifully done, Delores... I love the soft look and the high key really works well. Beautiful image. #29571

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

I'm so very thrilled you visited my image, Connie! THank you so much! Much obliged! #78095

Gerda Grice level-classic May 26, 2019

I agree with Connie. This is very soft and gentle and lovely. I like the movement in the hair, too. #78112

Peder Mageroy May 26, 2019

Wonderful beauty Dolores, very well done my picture friend, Wish you the best of luck with this. #78115

Jean-Francois Schmutz May 26, 2019

This is so beautiful, Dolores !

Sight and hairs on the same way, you are so talented to making an image like this !

JF #78126

Nirmal Roberts May 26, 2019

Very nice portrait. #78131

Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019

Oh my, oh my, oh my!!!!!!! This is simply gorgeous, Dolores!!! She's beautiful to begin with ( Those lashes!!! Must look just like Mom:) )
and then when you add the brilliant technique..... Can you tell me how you did this? Love it, love it....
#78146

Judith G. Secco May 26, 2019

Just beautiful, Dolores! She's such a wonderful model. Those lashes are incredible~!
Judy #78163

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic May 26, 2019

Nice picture, Dolores. How did you get to this interesting result? #78194

Shirley L. Carpenter May 26, 2019

What a beauty Dolores.... The image and the child........ #78207

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

First off it's a wonderful pose by your model (now you'll have to pay her), LOL. Beautiful portrait, Dolores. This simply is PROFESSIONAL work!! #78214

Carol Sherman May 26, 2019

OOOH Dolores....Magnificant photo in every way!!!
What a delightful sight on my first day back to the forum in ages...Breathtaking!!! #78323

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

Beautiful Delores! I love the bluring of all the outside lines! Now, come on, share the secret on how to do it! LOL #78365

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Golly gee!! Thank you all so much! How nice of you all!!

Gerda...I appreciate your comment on this image immensely!! A heartfelt thanks for your time!!

Hello Peder!! THank you so much! And congrats again to you on your BOC at DPN!! woo hoo! Hi to Klara!

Jean-François ....I am flattered that you like my image....coming from an outstanding photographer such as yourself! Thank you!!

Hi Nirmal! Thanks for stopping by for a visit! THank you for your kind comment!!

Hi Kathleen!! THanks so much for your enthusiasm!! That means so much to me!
I'm not quite ready to share this technique yet though. But I am definitely ready in thanking you a hundred fold for your praise of it! It means the world to me! thanks so much!!

THank you so much, Judy! How thoughtful and complimentary!! Geez..I'm so fortunate to have friends like you!

Hi Mette!! THank you so much!! I'm so flattered you asked!! I appreciate your interest immensely. I guess the response is the same as Kathleen's...I'm not quite ready to share the technique quite yet. I feel guilty as hell not sharing it too!

Aw Shirley...you're so kind!! Thank you so much!! Much appreciated!!

Hey Murry!! (T)hank (Y)ou! Hah! Your comment is so precious to me! Thank you so much...and the part about "professional" is one of the nicest compliments I've ever had. THere's nothing I'd like better!

Greetings, Carol! Thanks so much!! Wow...you really lifted my spirits and I appreciate you so much! Thank you!

Hi Margaret! THANK YOU!! I am so honored to receive such praise on this image. Means so much to me! I'll share the secret later... I am so flattered that you asked! THank you!!

#78518

Stephanie Adams May 26, 2019

DOLORES!! This is just beautiful! Please tell me, how did you do it? Very nice and I am sure it will be something you both will always treasure. #78905

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Hi Stephanie! Thank you!! I appreciate that you were nice enough to compliment my image. I'd like to create professional images for sale using this technique so I think I'll keep it a secret for a little bit longer. I know...I'm being selfish. I don't mind sharing most of my techniques but I'll wait on this one. Thank you...thank you!! #79083

Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019

Well, this last comment just burnt my bippies. I was gonna ask you for the technique myself. Excellent photograph, though, dear lady. Simply excellent. #84010

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Hi BT!! Sorry about your burnt bippies! And my paranoia...but I promise to divulge some day! Thank you for the shot in the arm, BT!! #84140

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

I'm sure glad I stopped by your gallery to catch up, cause I would have missed this one entirely! An absolutely beautiful portrait, Dolores! Your daughter is beautiful to begin with, but your technique really makes it something special :-) I can't believe that this isn't in the finals. In fact it should be a first place winner! #103069

Peggy Wolff May 26, 2019

Gary, I would say at least 10 of my favorite photos didn't make it to the finalists. I am always a bit shocked at many of the 2nd place winners every month. I would love to see BP have a peoples choice award. I think this is a beautiful photo as well and should have made it further. #103074

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

Greetings Gary!! Sheesh...you'll wear out your keyboard with your generosity on my images! Thank you so much! I'm saddened that the judges didnt' deem it worthy of finalist but that's the way it goes. Thank you for your approval of this image..and deeming it worthy of 1st place honor...it truly means alot to me!

Margaret...Thank you again for your consistent support of this image! Your support means a tremendous amount! You're very kind....thank you so much for praising and lifting this image. It's a special one to me...and I appreciate all you've said on it.

Yes...I agree with you, Margaret...not always being in agreement with 2nd place winners. I thought I knew what the criteria was..but some months I scratch my head too. #103367


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