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2nd PlaceChristina
grigrigirl


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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: City Park
Date: Mar 16, 2006
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2007

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Statistics
Place: 2 out of 712
Avg (all users): 7.3604
Avg (commenters): 8.7821
Avg (participants): 7.2580
Avg (non-participants): 7.6977
Views since voting: 15409
Views during voting: 650
Votes: 369
Comments: 148
Favorites: 124 (view)


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01/06/2011 06:32:34 AM
Absolutely amazing photo.
01/09/2010 12:39:14 PM
i really dont know how anyone could give this anything less then a 6. this absolutly beautiful!! if i would have voted back then i would have given it a 10 right away!
01/17/2008 10:12:49 AM
this is just amazing...i love it...bravo!;D
09/16/2007 08:17:13 PM
its post.

I willed the veil to fly!

It was perfectly windy and sunny that day...mixed with a perfectly lovely bride with a perfectly long veil. Was just one of those times when all of the pieces fit.
09/16/2007 07:06:49 PM
Did you use any softening filters on it when taking it or in post?
And was there wind that day?
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09/16/2007 04:08:53 PM
nope..no school. I just got lucky is all.
09/16/2007 03:54:55 PM
Could you tell me if you went to school for photography because that B&W Bride is so good!
Thanks
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04/30/2007 03:44:52 PM
i bet the bride was happy =]
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01/30/2007 01:32:41 PM
An absolutely magical image. One of my favorites. Very thrilled it placed so well. Congratulations!
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01/29/2007 09:57:25 PM
A truly beautiful photo. Some notes on how you did it would be very much appreciated.
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01/29/2007 05:57:00 AM
Wonderful b&w conversion with great mood. Congratulations on winning the red ribbbon!
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01/29/2007 03:24:11 AM
Being into wedding photography I just look at this shot with awe! Outstanding and totally beautiful work!
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01/28/2007 01:33:14 PM
amazing image, great work!
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01/28/2007 07:38:33 AM
I say as Sigrún .... perfect :o) Straight into my favs, love it :o)
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01/27/2007 01:19:36 PM
perfect
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01/27/2007 12:48:09 PM
WOW!! Like Scarlet Ohara on her wedding day!!!!!!!! Congrats!
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01/27/2007 10:38:51 AM
The perfetc ballance of style, class and artistic expression. Beautiful in every way. Congratulations!
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01/26/2007 09:14:56 PM
Congrats! This was one of my favorites.
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01/26/2007 06:44:32 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon! Very well deserved!
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01/26/2007 11:56:30 AM
Julia, you are an amazing photographer...congrats on the red
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01/26/2007 11:21:30 AM
This just grabs the eye and throws it all over the place. The textures are rich and emotive ... This is amazing.
The way the wind, nature and human elements interact is second to none. Can you tell your post-processing for us ?
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01/26/2007 10:00:57 AM
Marvelous work, Julia! Congratulations!
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01/26/2007 09:11:03 AM
Absolutely stunning. I always loved bride pictures at that spot in City Park but I've never seen it captured like this!
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01/26/2007 09:07:42 AM
Julia, you're the master here for these types of images. Many congrats on your well deserved ribbon.
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01/26/2007 08:50:57 AM
Very well deserved. Better than first place. Perhpas you can fill in some details above, for your fans? ;-)
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01/26/2007 06:19:08 AM
A dreamy setting, well done and congratulations!
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01/26/2007 06:04:08 AM
wow! I never expected this to do so well. I feel guilty...there were so many images in this challenge that deserved ribbons. Thank you for the wonderful comments!
01/26/2007 06:02:34 AM
One of my favorites - Such a Beautiful image - congrats on the red ribbon!
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01/26/2007 05:40:31 AM
It's good to see you back again -- and in such good form! Congrats.
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01/26/2007 05:27:36 AM
Congrats on a stunning photo as usual! Deserved the Blue IMHO.
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01/26/2007 04:38:13 AM
Congratulations on your red, I knew this would ribbon, I absolutely love it!!!
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01/26/2007 04:37:20 AM
congrats on the red!!
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01/26/2007 04:15:28 AM
Congrats on this shots. It's one of my favs. Well deserved ribbon.
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01/26/2007 04:13:51 AM
Congratulations on your Ribbon! So wonderful to see your work on the front page again! A truly magnificent image!!
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01/26/2007 04:09:57 AM
COngrats on your red, well done, this was one of my favorites
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01/26/2007 02:55:24 AM
Absolutely beautiful.
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01/26/2007 01:48:15 AM
Congratulations! I would have liked it blue though!
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01/26/2007 01:43:15 AM
Welcome back! We missed you!!!!
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01/26/2007 01:22:30 AM
This is beautiful. It should have won the blue.
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01/25/2007 11:58:07 PM
Originally posted by Sunshine86:

this is excellent, congrats on your ribbon!

I don't understand do this picture tilt to the Left!
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01/25/2007 11:57:31 PM
This should have been the blue!
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01/25/2007 11:44:16 PM
this is excellent, congrats on your ribbon!
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01/25/2007 11:29:21 PM
Wow, what a terrific wedding shot!
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01/25/2007 11:28:45 PM
Two thumbs up! :)
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01/25/2007 10:26:14 PM
ohhhh it's Julia! Glad to see you back! can't imagine a better rentree.

Gorgeous shot, original, classy... I'm short of words. Cristina sure is delighted with your pics. Congrats!
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01/25/2007 10:02:57 PM
Congratulations for completely deserved ribon

What a nice way to reinvent the boring wedding photos

Message edited by author 2007-01-26 03:03:09.
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01/25/2007 09:18:08 PM
I can't think of anybody else I'd rather have shoot my wedding than grigrigirl. Congrats on this fine fine image.
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01/25/2007 08:49:09 PM
Congrats on REd! This is an eye catcher.
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01/25/2007 08:45:27 PM
A perfect frozen moment. Congrats on your Red Ribbon!
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01/25/2007 08:42:12 PM
Congratuations. You work is always exciting.
Great to see you back.
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01/25/2007 08:27:21 PM
Just beautifull.
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01/25/2007 08:27:09 PM
gorgeous shot, JB. i'm so happy to see you submitting again! i'm always inspired by your work. congrats on the ribbon! :)
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01/25/2007 08:24:11 PM
Good to see you back! Congratulations
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01/25/2007 08:03:30 PM
I like the blue ribbon winner but in my opinion this is a better image. Congrats on the ribbon.
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01/25/2007 07:50:15 PM
Welcome back with this stunner!
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01/25/2007 07:43:04 PM
Hey sistah friend....

;) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

So pleased to see you on the front page where you belong!!!
Congratulations on the ribbon.. who couldnt fall in love with a romantical soft and wonderful moment like that???

BTW: its very nice to see you back here.

R.
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01/25/2007 07:41:11 PM
Congrats Julia. Another beautiful winning entry.
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01/25/2007 07:37:54 PM
You captured a magical moment here. What a stunningly beautiful image. Congratulations.
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01/25/2007 07:20:52 PM
Whimsical and worthy of top standing. Congrats Julia!
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01/25/2007 07:15:59 PM
She's back and it shows! Great job and welcome back.
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01/25/2007 07:15:50 PM
She's BACK! Congrats and glad to see one of your timeless images again.
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01/25/2007 07:09:00 PM
Congrats Julia! This is a timeless classic! Wonderful to see your name on the front page again!
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01/25/2007 07:06:55 PM
Congrat on ribbon
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01/25/2007 07:06:28 PM
Best of the best. MY PIC for the winner. BRAVO
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2007 04:40:23 PM
Stunning shot! The shadow on the stone column adds a lot.
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01/25/2007 04:27:53 PM
a beautiful dream, the shadow on the pillar is an amazing touch
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01/25/2007 04:26:37 PM
This is an amazing shot - the light, the ethereal feel, the contrast between harsh lines and delicate curves. I hope you do well this week...oh, and I hope the bride likes this shot. If not, well, I bet the groom likes it.
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01/25/2007 03:08:23 PM
Fantastic! First 10 I've given, a true masterpiece! I love so many aspects of this photo, the composition, the subject facing away, the wedding dress, the tones, the dark contrast. If this was a wedding job, you aced it! Luck couple getting shots like these! again, 10! And hopefully a blue ribbon :)
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01/25/2007 02:33:09 PM
oh...Christina this is great!!! 10 add to favs
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01/25/2007 12:15:33 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous!
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01/25/2007 12:00:43 PM
This is pretty awesome. Great shot 9
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01/25/2007 06:13:46 AM
Super shot - Just beautiful!! Wish this was one of my wedding pictures :) Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! This deserves a ribbon!
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01/24/2007 10:53:14 PM
hollllllllllllllllllllllly 10
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01/24/2007 10:28:11 PM
Perfect..... thats all that I can say, as it is perfect.....
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01/24/2007 09:01:09 PM
christina ROCKS!!! there are only a handful of people on this site capable of this shot. absolutely top-notch!!
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01/24/2007 06:21:18 AM
Stunning, Artistic, Elegant....Christina got her money's worth!! Great Job.
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01/23/2007 02:44:25 AM
This would be spectacular if a bit more of her face was visible, even so it is still a masterful shot. Nice job,

Jack
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01/22/2007 11:58:48 PM
magic.
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01/22/2007 05:47:41 PM
This is stunning.. I hope the bride loved it as much as I do.
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01/22/2007 09:25:47 AM
Very whimsical and care free bridal portrait. Lovely.
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01/22/2007 08:41:23 AM
B&W works really good with this picture.
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01/22/2007 08:39:36 AM
Nice surrealistic image! Absolutely amazing lighting. Veil in the wind tops the cake. Second run, bump!
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01/22/2007 07:22:57 AM
Really very impressive - great tonal range. Stunning.
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01/22/2007 05:04:56 AM
One of the most amazing wedding shots I've seen!!
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01/21/2007 02:40:14 PM
so beautiful!!
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01/20/2007 04:19:40 PM
Now that is the coolest wedding photo ever! Perfect in everyway, hope to see this in the top 3. 10
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01/20/2007 03:01:06 PM
This is probably one of the best wedding photos I have ever seen.
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01/20/2007 08:34:54 AM
oh wow! That's nice!
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01/20/2007 03:52:23 AM
WOW! This is amazing!
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01/20/2007 03:12:46 AM
This is something else.
As an aspiring wedding photographer this is simply the goal for me.
It's so elegant, fairytale like and even with normally degrading centered composition, here you've made it work. Love the very strong vignette aswell.
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01/19/2007 07:04:46 PM
Masterful
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01/19/2007 04:58:11 PM
Superb !!!
Not only is the composition great, the levels and tones here are stunning!
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01/19/2007 01:31:12 PM
Wonderful, pwerful image. Wow.
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01/19/2007 12:08:06 PM
Perfect.
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01/19/2007 05:24:00 AM
very good tones, like the sepia. vignetting adds atmosphere -8
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01/19/2007 01:59:50 AM
gorgeous movement on this one. You did an excellent job on toning the veil. Really stands out in its detail. Love this photo.
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01/18/2007 04:35:24 PM
Very grand and rich in textural interest. 9. Make that a 10. It is really a lovely photo.
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01/18/2007 02:55:30 PM
I love this image. So creative and contrasty. I wouldn't change a thing. A rare 10 from me. Adding to favorites.
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01/18/2007 12:42:34 PM
This is amazing. Very great photo and excellent post processing! I would like to have you team me how you get this post processing look. WOW!
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01/18/2007 08:22:46 AM
This may be the best wedding photo I've ever seen outside of a magazine, and it is as good / better than the majority of those. The emotive is absolutely beautiful, and the interplay of shadows and lines is wonderful. 10.
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01/18/2007 02:32:04 AM
I know who took this one ...
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01/17/2007 12:01:24 PM
Very nicely done!! Love the monotone, vinetting, pose and shadows, etc.
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01/17/2007 06:52:33 AM
Another one who blows my mind! 10
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01/16/2007 05:07:47 PM
Magical.
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01/16/2007 07:29:11 AM
This is very artsy looking. I wish she weren't so centered though. I love the tones and her pose.
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01/16/2007 06:00:51 AM
WOW! Beautiful!
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01/16/2007 05:47:52 AM
TOP shot. 10.
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01/16/2007 04:05:19 AM
The tones and vignetting really make this very good photo even better. Nicely done!
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01/16/2007 02:52:56 AM
A georgous shot. Would be even better if you straightened it.
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01/15/2007 09:56:30 PM
Beautiful, 10!
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01/15/2007 07:06:39 PM
My favorite "Wedding" shot in the challenge. More importantly my favorite Portrait photo in the challenge. Excellent light. Love the shadows and the use of the entire frame. My highest rated for this challenge.
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01/15/2007 06:45:16 PM
You certainly captured a beautiful scene for this bride. 10!!!!
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01/15/2007 05:46:03 PM
I hope you have printed this gorgeous image as large as it should deserves to be. I think it will only be a 'nice' image if it's smaller than 16X20", and preferably larger than that. On a high quality Hahnemuhle Fine Art paper, preferably. This image needs a lot of real estate to show how excellent it is. An 8X10 would be an insult to this extraordinary image.
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01/15/2007 04:52:54 PM
10 for you ... wowwwwwww
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01/15/2007 01:58:19 PM
simply incredible....my only 10 so far. if you're not a professional photographer, you should be...; ) going to my favs
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01/15/2007 01:50:08 PM
This a shot that is so awesome it make one either think of that day for themselve or think back of their own. I love the capture. 10
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01/15/2007 08:23:58 AM
This looks like a fairy tail.well done!!
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01/15/2007 05:41:29 AM
This belongs in Bride Magazine. 10
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01/15/2007 05:11:26 AM
Great post processing! 10!
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01/14/2007 07:22:35 PM
That is simply stunning.
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01/14/2007 09:31:57 AM
What a beautiful wedding photograph! Lovely editing and pose :o)
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01/14/2007 08:23:17 AM
Amazing. I like it alot.
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01/14/2007 06:56:35 AM
Wow! I like the detail of the shadow of her hand on the column. The blowing veil is dynamic and glowing - this is very emotive. 9
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01/14/2007 12:18:06 AM
wow now THAT'S a bridal shot!
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01/13/2007 08:40:01 PM
stunning wedding photo! one of my favs to win this huge challenge!
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01/13/2007 06:00:33 PM
Astounding imagery - one of the best bridals I can recall seeing this year. << 9 >>
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01/13/2007 11:56:20 AM
What a beautiful photo!
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01/13/2007 08:23:08 AM
stunning!
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01/13/2007 07:51:08 AM
beautiful conversion and excellent toning.
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01/13/2007 03:17:05 AM
Excellent B&W work here. I like it :)
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01/12/2007 10:43:38 PM
10 .. 10 .. 10
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01/12/2007 10:07:08 PM
Very nice, bride should be happy about this shot
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01/12/2007 07:30:05 PM
This is a pearler. 10!
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01/12/2007 05:21:41 PM
Stunning and surreal. Good luck!
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01/12/2007 05:20:42 PM
Fairytale bride.
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01/12/2007 04:52:18 PM
i like the tone and contrast between the flowing softness and the standing stone.
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01/12/2007 04:21:48 PM
nice! Looks like a bridal catalog shot.
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01/12/2007 03:02:12 PM
ok, this is sappy as hell but I consider it a guilty pleasure. 7
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01/12/2007 12:58:35 PM
One of the most amazing wedding photos I've ever seen.
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01/12/2007 12:47:15 PM
stunning...beautiful wedding image...the flow of the veil adds so much to this...well done
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01/12/2007 09:33:21 AM
Nice wedding photo - a play off of Colin Finlay's work?
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01/12/2007 09:31:54 AM
very magical, just a little too bright here and there.
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01/12/2007 09:07:45 AM
Stunning. It's very mystical. The contrast, lighting, composition...all wonderful.
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01/12/2007 07:02:28 AM
Holy sh*t! This is fan-freakingtastic. The movement, tones, comp. It is a true piece of art, not only as a tribute to the bride, but as an image that can stand alone. Brilliant. 10
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01/12/2007 06:26:03 AM
wow this is great. the light 9
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01/12/2007 02:31:22 AM
WOW most beautiful ans serene and magical 10 10 10
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01/12/2007 01:23:15 AM
This is a masterpiece in this challenge. I truly hope you get the top 10 (at least). Good luck!
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01/11/2007 09:36:28 PM
Stunning, I am sure I will see this on the front page, I bet the bride was thrilled with this shot! 10
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