Friday Night Portrait II

Fantastic capture. I was in work today and mentioned the photo of the “Afghan Girl” that was used as the front cover of the National Geographic. Her eyes were fantastic and you’ve managed to capture a similar essence here. Priceless!! If you’ve not seen the photo of the Afghan Girl you can find it on the web it is truly iconic.

wow….she is so beautiful…what a lovely picture….

What a beautiful picture

Beautiful girl, awesome photograph ;-)

That is just fabulous.x

Absolutely stunning…..your neice is gorgeous and her eyes are just so beautiful and soulful.

Those are the most amazing eyes I have ever seen!

look at those eyes

Yes, eyes that reach your soul. Beautiful portrait.

Gorgeous portrait and child! Amazing that this was done in the moment. Was it hand held or tripod?

her eyes are captivating, beautiful girl and great shot

Amazing detail and sharpness for handheld~great job!

Wow! What Lovely Eyes! Great Work!

I’m glad you’ve seen the Afghan photo. You could get lost in these eyes, awesome.

Those eyes are amazing! Beautiful portrait

Stunning photo!

Wow….. Just Beautiful.

I love this B&W one better Rachel she is a stunning young lady, just so beautiful, WOW!

WOW! This is absolutely beautiful, stanning, your model, and you to capture this. Outstanding! Mariann

Wow!
Those eyes and gorgeous B&W tones!
Wow! :D

The eyes have it alright – gorgeous!

This is an absolutely beautiful portrate, the eyes make the entire pic.

A perfect shot – gorgeous !

Amazing little lady…

Beautiful portraits!

perfect capture

An outstanding B&W !!! The model is a natural ! eyes to die for; and to die to capture the magnificent way you did here!!!

How beautiful! Those eyes are captivating : )

THIS IS INCREDIBLE… man if those eyes could speak… brilliant capture, just brilliant!

She reminds me of a very young Helena Christenson… supermodel from Denmark. Beautiful!

Lovely innocence

Amazing capture

Her eyes…

beauty… love her eyes….

Absolutely gorgeous! Superb lighting and composition. The eyes are outstanding. Well done.

I just absolutely love this photo, and I love your description, such a comfortable place you have taken us with it. Excellent work!

Wow, what amazing eyes ! Beautiful !

Wow..she is just gorgeous!! You have a real connection with her too.. you work well together

Thank you Charlotte… we do have a very close relationship… I am grateful as I have no daughters of my own. Thank you foryour insightful comment :)

She is so beautiful. Was she crying or are her eyes always like that?

There comes a time in all our lives where we come to a path, that splits in to two different directions, and you say to yourself what was I put on this earth for?......what am I supposed to do?..... Well I think this photo answers part of that question you are asking yourself, for me to see such beauty like this must mean 1 thing, and only 1 thing, is that the fist path you have already accomplished, because you have found your …..“Heart….and….soul”…..from such a great image……….the other path I guess will come in time!

wow, this is stunning. her eyes are absolutely gorgeous. great photo =)

stunningly beautiful – what a great shot!

Just Beautiful

Her eyes speak a thousand words!! Great shot…a favorite!!

fantastic shot her eyes just capture you, beautiful!

She has the most amazing eyes!!! What a beautiful shot!!! 10 !!!!

Such a gorgeous child…her eyes are just amazing, and you have captured her so well!

How do you do it – this is fantastic

This picture on the Home Page, Rachel. Congratulations! It deserves to be there, it is a fantastic picture, she is beautiful and you are a great artist!

how can she be so beautiful wow

She is so innocent and so beautiful! Just tell her, we love her so much. I think she is a very sensitive and deeply thinking girl. And I feel she was in deep thought when you called her and snapped this marvelous photo of her. Lovely.

Such an amazing portrait, those eyes…wow, welldone

Again, just exceptional work. This photograph speaks so much.

Erick

What a precious little doll! Great portrait!

It simply doesn’t get any better than this. She is a living doll! – Glenna

amazing beauty…the shot and the child…LOVE it…

Beautiful :) shes stunning!

Stunning photo and your beautiful niece is going to be a heartbreaker

What beautiful eyes, this little angel has.

What a beautiful photo. Stunning eyes :)

Hi Rachel, just voted for your beautiful portrait in the Black and White challenge. It is so gorgeous!

This is truly a beautiful photo. Love the skin tones and oh those beautiful eyes. The little one is a natural portrait subject. Keep up the good work. regards!

Beautiful girl…excellent portrait…nicely done, Rachel :)

great eyes!

this is priceless.. a spectacular portrait that I hope you will have when she’s a grandmother!

actually i meant that she will have when she’s a grandmother… it’s that good!

what beautiful, soulful eyes, gorgeous.

fantastic portrait Rachel, those eyes are stunning..

this is an awesome picture. The light in the eyes is wonderful!

awesome portrait! Such beautiful eyes! They remind me of my daughter’s eyes. wonderful work!

Simply BEAUTIFUL. A great capture Rachel

those eyes… wow!

so beautiful eyes !

This is way stunning, and probably deserves to win the Challenge Cafe BW comp. Serously beautiful and packed with tons of emotion, massive detail and creamy skin tones. The eyes are simply stellar. Very nice work, as is your whole pf.

Thank you very much, I appreciate the thoughts :) I wont be disappointed if she doesn’t win. Having her stay at the top on her own merit has been more gratifying than any win could be considering all the hooplah that has been going on. Your “Big Apple” was one I voted for, btw :)

Yes, I thought this was the best picture. Well done.

Congrats for the 4th place. I think it is an awesome portrait, it is a winner in my book. :)

Those eyes are amazing, what a beautiful portrait!

Absolutely Beautiful, what an amazing capture!

This is a stunning portrait. What a beautiful little girl, an what glorious eyes.

What beautiful eyes

Gorgeous black and white portrait.

This photograph.
Her eyes.
pure art

just a gorgeous image – a wonderful moment – kinda left me speechless!!

Wonderful sparkly eyes! Beautiful!!

Her eyes are soooo alive… I have yet to figure out how to capture eyes that shine as brightly as this… excellent portrait, great tones…

I do feel better.. : ) You are welcome.

Beautiful child, lovely shot!

Rachel, this is nothing but excellent – instant fav. – Ted

Truly Awesome..!

Amazing-looking child and capture!

she is just gorgeous!

a natural beauty…great portrait!

i’m back to these beautiful eyes !!
my vote !
good luck !

Thank you Vic! :)

Beautiful! I like the blk/wht version.

She has the most beautiful eyes like an angel. Stunning image

Congrats Rachel!

:) ~ micki :)

aha ~ I should make you figure it out. :)

Your top ten in the portraits (above the waste only) challenge Black and white/sepia. :)

HA

Ahh.. thank you! I had no internet while I was away and I forgot what all I had entered before I left. :) Thanks for not making me try to figure it out, haha. :)

I do that too. I forgot that I had entered a contest once here and got an e-mail that I had won and I was thrilled. HA :)

Congrats for the being the top 10!

Such a beautiful photo serene

Gorgeous portrait…perfect

IT’S UNUSUAL FOR AN IMAGE TO BE SO GOOD IN BOTH MONO AND POLY, BUT THEY’RE BOTH TERRIFIC. YOU DID A GREAT JOB. AND IN ABOUT TWELVE YEARS I THINK THERE WILL BE A HUGE OUTBREAK OF BROKEN HEARTS IN THE BOYS HER AGE WHERE EVER SHE IS.

Gorgeous

Stunning portrait!! Congratulations on winning the melancoly challenge!!

Congrats on first!!! Beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!!

You are combined in this photo the most important photography principles, the technical and the creative, and the balance between both of them enable you to make this marterpiece. Congratulations for your success.

Congrats! Very nice portrait!

It’s all in the eyes isn’t it. What a gorgeous image.

Congratulations on your win! This is just really a wonderful picture! So much feelings in it. Beside that, she is just gorgeous, her expressions and eye are just priceless!!!

Congrats on the feature!!! I voted for this beautiful capture of your daughter. Way to go :)

You have a BEAUTIFUL niece! : )

You are tooooo many! ahahha! You even know how to put the dots on the o, I don’t! When I saw it, I got confused, because I thought I opened your reply, but it is Hungarian, whose reply I opened it than, I asked mysel! You are too funny! xoxox

That is a stunning B&W, tones are outstanding. the eyes…. wow!

Superb!!!!

lovely and charm girl… nice… very nice!!

Just look at those amazing eyes. What a lovely little girl and an exquisite b&w portrait!

Absolutely beautiful

Wonderful portrait Rachel. What a clear eyes!

And a sweet story it is, Rachel. Beautiful portraiture of the young girl, love her eyes. – Cora

Amazing…The eyes speak the message of being disappointed with the rain…Beautifully done!!!! She is adorable!!!!!! Wonderful portrait!!!!!

Your hosts,
Anne-Marie and Cora

Absolutely stunning! :) Karen

just adorable, and congrats on the feature

Congratulations Rachel on being featured in the Photo/Writing group!!

Congratulations on being featured in Photo Writing group! This is an awesome picture!:)

Beautiful child and such a lovely tender portrait!

I am stunned..those eyes are electric. Brilliant portrait and fab black and white and colour

Friday Night Portrait II has it’s critique here

Very Beautiful!!

I love it!!!!! Look at those eyes!!!!!!! She’s absolutely adorable. :)

Wonderful portrait. The eyes you captured are amazing. Well done.

Awesome portrait! It has absolutely no flaw in it!!! This is on the level of perfection! Congrats!

A can’t not look image. Wow, those eyes! Definitely captures the beauty of youth and some sense of innocence.

A beautiful portrait

AMAZING PORTRAIT! Very beautiful girl and well done!

Such a beautiful child..and a very loving portrait..stunning work!

Wow! Stunningly beautiful portrait, and those eyes!

Oh, Rachel!! I was just admiring this beautiful image and then realised it was yours! Well, it’s all been said before in your gazillion comments, but it is an absolutely stunner. Brilliant work, my friend :))