It’s time for week 2 of the iHeartFaces photo contest! I’m really psyched that I got in on this from the beginning. Submissions are accepted each week from Monday through Wednesday, and winners are announced on Saturday. In just the second week, this contest shows evidence of being hugely popular.
This week’s guest judge is Susan Keller from Susan Keller Photography.
The following photo has a lot of significance for me. I posted it on my photoblog this summer, entitled it “Breaking the Rules,” and gave the following description: “Scott Kelby says it’s okay to break the rules, but only after you’ve learned them. I know that the following photo is really blown out (the highlight warning was flashing all over the place), but I kind of like it that way.”
Later that evening the first comment was left by none other than Scott Kelby himself, surely the most mindbogglingly amazing comment I’ve ever received. Not only did he comment, he was kind and complimentary; quite an encouragement to an amateur photographer. Ultimately, this photo and that comment lead to my attending Photoshop World last September. (Here’s the scoop.)
[Can you tell that this is the same photo I used for my Planet Photoshop contest entry?]
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Wow! What a great story and a fabulous photo! :-)
Skellers last blog post..Lightroom, How I Love Thee …
What a stunning picture! Her eyes tell a story, nice work.
Ah, Alice through the looking glass! At least that’s what it reminds me of. Very nice!
Cheri (the Mom Lady)s last blog post..iHeartFaces…my entry
That is one stunning photo! I love how it draws your attention to her beautiful eyes!
Absolutely amazing! Wow! You broke the rules perfectly!
Life with Kaishons last blog post..Week # 2
This is the most beautiful picture I’ve seen! WOW!
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Gorgeous photo! Beautiful girl!
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What a beauty! Your photos are always gorgeous!
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Those eyes are amazing, great shot.
Boybarian Dads last blog post..I Heart Faces – ‘Fishing with Picasso’
You must have been giddy to have Scott Kelby stop by your blog…what an honor! This is a beautiful photo and a wonderful entry for our contest.
~Angie
co-founder of I ? Faces
theArthurClans last blog post..I Really Do Love Those Faces!
I love the eyes. Beautiful. Enchanting.
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Hi Dawn,
I started popping in on you after you went to the photo seminar with Antique Mommy last year. I just signed up for twitter yesterday… that should be interesting. I am beverlyspeaks there. Beautiful photo!