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George Tam
{K:416} 11/13/2005
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Enough of the compliments. I just want to know if Melanie would marry me! Kidding aside, I want to say congratulations on a gorgeous image.
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 10/9/2005
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Kes, thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Here's the thing... LOL.... I broke MY camera, which is not THAT GREAT of a camera (Canon Powershot A-80), so with that I am used to having to be RIGHT UP ON IT to get any kind of detail. Now, I am only lucky to be able to use my mom's camera once in a while, which is much nicer. Only, I am not used to her lense which give the distortion when too close. I do have a tripod, but I don't think it was meant for her camera because her camera tends to weigh it down, which makes it difficult.
On another note, yes, you are right.... I always use window light. I HATE a flash and I have no equipment, so it is my only choice!
Hopefully someday SOON I will have all my own equipment!!!! Until then it is all trial and error! LOL  )
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Lucas L
{K:12145} 10/4/2005
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quite impressive ...
this photo reminds me a song that is passing all the time in portuguese radios ..."You?re beautiful", by James Blum (not sure about the name)....
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![Nelson Moore [Kes] -](http://images.imageopolis.com/images/5/7/8/7/5787/1481659-micro.jpg)
Nelson Moore [Kes] -
{K:20241} 10/2/2005
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Hi Melanie, I just finished looking at some of your self-portraits (at least I think they are self-portraits) and I was going to ask if they were shot hand-held. However, the catchlights in your (?) eyes in this shot seem to answer that question.
Do you have a tripod? I only ask because of the distortion we get by shooting too close can be overcome by simply moving off a bit and using a bigger lens, as I'm sure you know.
And this of course is an execellent portrait! Wonderful skin! Nice window light (right?). Very nice detail/sharpness within the DOF. I like the point of view that you have chosen.
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Francesco Claudio Cipolletta
{K:2641} 10/2/2005
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Hi Mel :)
The best of your last shots, obviously great model and perfect lighting. Compliments ;)
_fcc_
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Sally A.
{K:4601} 10/1/2005
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beautiful eyes, excellent reflections,
nice baby blue.
good job.
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alexander garcia castro
{K:7335} 9/30/2005
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well may not be technocally challenging but is any way very interesting, very nice composition, beautiful look.
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Shane Finnigan
{K:1990} 9/30/2005
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Hi Melanie,
Well if you?re using borrowed equipment and producing this level of quality, that is a testament to your skills! WOW!!! Half the battle is training the eye to ?see? a shot, and you?ve got that nailed perfectly. Very much impressed!
Very best regards,
Shane
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Rosario Esposito
{K:9796} 9/30/2005
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All much beautiful, the colors of the eyes, the light, but above all the girl.
-Rosario-
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/30/2005
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Cristina, you are the second person to ask me that lately! LOL No, I don't wear them. I think all the blue in the portrait really brings my eyes out )
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/30/2005
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That's a thought, Louisse! I may have to try that.
Funny because I always thought my face was no so symmetrical... maybe I am just a little hard on myself??? LOL
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/30/2005
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Shane, I DO appreciate your advice, but I do not have any sort of equipment to work with ( I actually don't even have a camera right now! LOL Mine is broke and every once in a while I am lucky enough to use my mom's camera. Hopefully one day all of that will change and I will be able to experiment more. Thanks for your comment )
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Mark Evans
{K:17428} 9/30/2005
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This is excellent melanie 7+++ .. marky .
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Mort Gage
{K:2743} 9/30/2005
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this image explodes off the home page! congrats and nice work.
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Ron Wilson
{K:18362} 9/30/2005
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Excellent portrait. I see from your portfolio that you make a wonderful subject. Well done. I can't think of a better reason to get into photography than to take pictures of your children. Enjoy.
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Trish McCoy
{K:15897} 9/30/2005
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wow what an incredible image. very strong and piercing eyes. congrats on being featured donor today. awesome!!!!!
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Shane Finnigan
{K:1990} 9/30/2005
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Hi Melanie,
Beautiful composition, and excellent colours! Very well done. While I can see why some may prefer the reflections in your eyes, I personally would suggest trying this shot again but using a softbox to see if you would prefer the difference. Likewise with the background. You have a lighter area to the right of the picture. Try removing this to see if maybe it make the picture even more striking. And very striking it is already ) I hope you don't mind the suggestions. Love the shot!
Shane
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Kareem Afifi
{K:5968} 9/30/2005
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baby blue
baby simple
baby neat
baby beautiful
baby innocent
baby great
very well done
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Igor Sivjakov
{K:4671} 9/30/2005
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Very nice!
7/7
Igor
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Hakan AKIRMAK
{K:15913} 9/30/2005
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Excellent portrait work! Beautiful eyes! Congratulations!
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Fabiola Barrientos
{K:8169} 9/30/2005
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woauu beautifull eyes and tones. I like the reflex in her eyes.Perfect shparpess and framing!!
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Louise Vessey
{K:13862} 9/30/2005
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WOW Melanie...you have to have one of the most symmetrical faces I've ever seen. Gorgeous! Make up looks stunning. Now for comparison you should do a 'before' with no make up at all!! :-)
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Miss Zoe
{K:5} 9/30/2005
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very intesiv. I love the effect in to eyes ^__^
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Ninni Termine
{K:8990} 9/30/2005
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Sono bloccato, non riesco a distogliere lo sguardo
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Cristina D
{K:8080} 9/30/2005
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I forgot to ask you, do u wear contact glasses?
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Cristina D
{K:8080} 9/30/2005
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She`s the real baby blue indeed.
Very beautiful portrait Melanie!
Sincerely,
Cris
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/30/2005
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CONGRATULATIONS MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND..
HUGS
roby
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Timothy Tanguay
{K:1682} 9/30/2005
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Excellent Shot. Good choice on the blue liner and mascara. Makes your eyes POP. well done!
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/30/2005
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You are too kind )
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Maarten Geers
{K:1070} 9/30/2005
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I like the directness in this portrait. Good attitude.
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Nour El Refai
{K:12481} 9/30/2005
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you are amazing
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Brian T. Ach
{K:1742} 9/30/2005
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Well, they work! And the shot isn't bad either.!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/26/2005
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well.. very well..
is AWESOME!
i love it.. brava
roby
7+
*hugs*
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/24/2005
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Thanks for commenting, Paul. It MAY be your monitor... although I notice with my mom's camera that I can take the same shot in front of the same window in an "auto" mode and his it come out much lighter than when I take it in macro mode... which I prefer because I want MORE detail! LOL Anyhoo... it doesn't look overexposed on my monitor, but it does look ligher than some of the other shots I took. You have such an eye for detail!
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 9/24/2005
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This seems a little over-exposed (though I'm viewing this on my laptop on the road, so I could be wrong).
I really LIKE the catch-light created by your hands in front of the window. Coool.
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susan scott
{K:714} 9/23/2005
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this is a really amazing shot. I love the reflection in your eyes. Can your skin be anymore perfect!
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Marta Azevedo
{K:4237} 9/23/2005
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stunning portrait
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Firstname Lastname
{K:8} 9/21/2005
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great photo. is it a self portrait?
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Stace Walker
{K:4175} 9/21/2005
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niiice.
i may have to steal that idea from you ;D
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Tabitha Woods
{K:8650} 9/21/2005
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Great shot also! what killer eyes you have! :O)
I want some of those eyes! great makeup, composition, well done
Regards :O)
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Sam Kh
{K:19017} 9/21/2005
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lovely portrait and nice captured.so atractive image
well done
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Arton Humolli (R-ton)
{K:1853} 9/21/2005
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Great picture
I like the refection of you eyes
well done Melanie
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Ryan Brown
{K:441} 9/21/2005
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i love the fact that you can see your camera in the reflection of your eyes. great shot!
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/21/2005
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STACE!!! LOL I got them for less that $2 a piece on buymebeauty.com I have had them for a few weeks now, and today I couldn't take it anymore and HAD to try them out!! LOL I got several pairs just so I could have them on hand.
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Giulio Rotelli
{K:28441} 9/21/2005
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Assolutamente perfetta. Delle tre è la migliore, gli occhi catturano completamente l'attenzione, grazie anche alla precisione dei dettagli, sembrabo quasi scavarti a fondo nell'anima.
Un grandissimo ritratto, da BIP
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Stace Walker
{K:4175} 9/21/2005
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good grief girl! where can i get me some eyelashes like that?!
;D
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p e t a .
{K:18700} 9/21/2005
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those eyes lock you in Melanie! super shot!
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