The Maid on the Shore by Margana

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on May 13, 2005

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Hello everyone! This is a pic I've been sitting on for a while.I'm just not sure it's done....I was considering doing selective coloring on it but am having some trouble with that.(I'm such a newbie to photoshop! This pic is of my camera-hogging daughter, Meg,when I went down to the beach in Florida for some water shots.She would not get out of the way!I like something about this image though.It has a 'feel' I like.Hope you like it,too. But I'd welcome all your suggestions for improving it as well. Thanks for all your wonderful comments on American Egrets! So happy to have made so many of you laugh.Every time you laughed, I laughed again with you. What a great day that was! (PS putting A.E. in the Horror section was an accident. But when I saw that that had happened I cracked up even more!) Have a GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!!!!!-Marlene

Comments (31)

solrac_gi_2nd

5:53PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

This image has such strenght and inocense that I have to thank you for posting it. Bravo !!!

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jocko500

6:20PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

a very lovely maid. she looks like she waiting or dreaming of sailing the high seas. But then she just like to watch the waves come in.

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pm_hackworth

7:03PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

Brilliant life portrait! VOTE

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SoulSearcherr

7:48PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

lovely shot

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maggiemai

8:53PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

Beautiful in B&W!! Excellent picture and lovely daughter. :-)

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matasabu

9:04PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

I imagined her mental scene. I think that it is because it is a mono-color perhaps. Nice shot!

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ysvry

9:13PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

Excellent picture and lovely daughter i double that :)

cynlee

11:04PM | Fri, 13 May 2005

good she didn't get out of the way since she makes this for sure, great feel to this! :]

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Sekadhar

12:00AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

What a beautiful place and atmosphere! Excellent shot!!!

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GiMi53

1:10AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Strong and sensual image ! Most excellent job ! I'm glad you just used B&W (although I would also like to learn this color spot trick...) Enjoy your week-end, Marlene ! :~)

Lissa_lei

1:22AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Very lovly image, I like the water wherre you cropped it, and the tones are lovly, she looks great. Eccellent. V Lina

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VDH

1:49AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Great shot!Nice B&W image! Very well done!

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sharky_

1:54AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Beautiful capture of your daughter watching the waves. The album shall grow and she will love it when its time for reminiscing. Aloha

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Zacko

2:49AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

LOL, yup placing A.E in the horror section was nothing other than a stroke of genious!!! Gorgeous photot this is, love how its composed. With Meg slightly offcentered to the right like that, it really brings it all together if you know what i mean. I like the widescreen feel to it with that crop you made. And the frame is oh so classy and goes so perfect with this one. The photo is somewhat grainy, but sometimes that only adds to the overall (isnt that something mechanics wear? Is it spelled overwhole...stupid swede..wheres my dictionary) effect...and it sure works SPLENDIDLY for this one. I think you did the right thing to keep it B/W and not do selective colouring on it...wouldnt have worked out at all in this one. Ooops..sorry...seems like im leaving another looooong comment..so to sum it up...you hoped that wed like it? Im sorry, i dont.....I LOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a wonderful weekend with the family #:O)

soulofharmony

3:07AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

isnt much l can add after reading above except excellent.. love the use of b/w to creat a romantic feel.. excellent work.. sublime:)

thesymphonyofthelife

3:37AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

the contrast are very good and the idea too. it's an excellent photography. have a good day

nhirschberger

6:49AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Fantastic composition and capture ! Wonderful details and contrast ! Excellent work !!! V

Minbari

9:30AM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Its a good thing you didnt do any more work to this one as its just PERFECT! the way it is. You have captured a passage in time we can all relate to in that shot. Nice!!

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marybelgium

3:05PM | Sat, 14 May 2005

splendid b & w shot ... splendid place ! beautiful lighting !

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Enmos

6:17PM | Sat, 14 May 2005

Beautiful !! Love the compo here !!! Superb work !! :o) Maybe clone out that... well whatever it is, at the bottom of the pic... :o)

tvernuccio

3:40AM | Sun, 15 May 2005

ah....Marlene...this is FABULOUS!!! I do so much love the photo...has a "feel" to it as you said. she's just standing there looking out, and i wonder what she's thinking. is she having thoughts about her boyfriend? about college? about her future life as an adult? or maybe she's just enjoying the view for what it is. what a special capture, Marlene!!!!! and i think b/w was the perfect choice!

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