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Uploaded: May 17, 2005 07:00:06
This is my daughter Rachel. I would really like to dedicate this image to herself. She is so dedicated to her piano studies.
Olivia Navarro May 17, 2005
Laurence, what an incredible shot!!!! The composition is fantastic! I definitely see this coming back next month! #250311Lisa D. Greer May 17, 2005
This is awesome Laurence! I wouldn't be surprised if we see this one again!!! Well done! :) #1361062Sharon Day May 17, 2005
Ohhh, I love this one, Laurence!!! It's a fantastic image! I'd love to be able to listen to her play! #1361120Linda L. Ruiz May 17, 2005
This is a FOR SURE winner. Excellent job. #1361153Michelle Lea Guinn May 17, 2005
AWESOME IMAGE Laurence!!! Well done for sure!!! winner!!!! mlg #1361157Linda D. Lester May 17, 2005
Awesome shot, Love the reflections in her glasses. Great shot, Laurence! #1361165Melissa L. Zavadil May 17, 2005
WOW! This is just a fabulous shot all around! I love it!!!! Definately a winner! #1361190Cathy Stancil May 17, 2005
WOW ! Excellent shot Laurence ! You were not kidding, I LOVE it ! Really a fantastic and very different image ! And, of course Rachel looks fabulous !! ;0) #1361244Jessica McCollam May 17, 2005
WOW! This is a FANTASTIC shot and winner worthy for sure!!! Excellent comp and effects! Great shot!:) #1361253Bryan Yates May 17, 2005
WOW! This is better than fantastic! This one needs to be printed and framed! Very interesting!!! #1361263Kara L. Hendricks May 17, 2005
This is OUTSTANDING Laurence.. Your close crop, her serious expression and that wonderful reflection.. WOW!!! I hope we see this again!! #1361268Alisha L. Ekstrom May 17, 2005
OUTSTANDING!!!! Oh my gosh that is the best photo ever. A for sure WINNER WINNER!!! That is wonderfully captured!! I can't believe it!!! How creative!!!:) #1361273Jill Flynn May 17, 2005
SO GOOD and clever and creative Laurence! Another WOW from me! #1361279Ronald Balthazor May 17, 2005
Cool shot, Laurence. #1361302Amanda Price May 17, 2005
Very cool!! #1361319S J May 17, 2005
Exceptionally creatie capture and framing, Laurence!! Very nice dedication to your daughter!! And I agree with everybody....we'll definitely see this again!! #1361359Marcie A. Fowler May 17, 2005
What an awesome image Laurence. Great dedication. Very creative presentation and great eye to see and capture it so well!! I played for years but was never very dedicated to the "study" part of it (LOL)!! #1361370Laura Clay-Ballard May 17, 2005
Awesome. splendid! Incredible.Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Thanks Olivia, Lisa, Sharon, Linda R., Michelle, Linda L., Melissa, Cathy, Jessica, Bryan, Kara, Alisha, Jill, Ronald, Amanda, Sanjay and Marcie!!! Rachel will be so happy with such wonderful response!!! #1361396Brian Cassar May 17, 2005
Wonderful creative composition Laurence. Intelligent capture of the keyboard through the glasses. She better not to use them while practicing. Anyway...good job! #1361578Jennifer Rennison May 17, 2005
WOW, Laurence, Outstanding!! Love the reflection, her expression...everything about this is perfect!! LOVE it! #1361579Shelly A. Van Camp May 17, 2005
WOW...........I love the reflections!!! Great job! Shelly #1361592Mary J. Costa Pearson May 17, 2005
WOW!! Awesome shot Laurence!!! teriffic idea!!! #1361621Mata Patan May 17, 2005
HI RACHEL!!!!!!!Darla Cobus May 17, 2005
WOW, what can I say this is AWESOME!! such creativity. I agree we will see this next month! #1361647Stan Kwasniowski May 17, 2005
Laurence, what a great imageStan Kwasniowski #1361650
Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Thanks Laura, Brian, Jennifer, Shelly, Mary, Mata, Darla and Stan!!!! #1361659Dan Holm May 17, 2005
Wow! An awesome shot, Laurence!! BEAUTIFUL! #1361684Anita Hogue May 17, 2005
I'm with everyone else, Laurence, this is a WOW image!!! You have really been turning out some awesome shots!! #1361727Jane Summa May 17, 2005
Laurence, I am just floored with awe! I hope you realize what a "prized" image you have here! You've captured flawless BEAUTY and extremely detailed reflections with such clarity & flair! Is this one up for sale because this is a MUST HAVE & a definite keeper! #1361731Terry L. Ellis May 17, 2005
This is incredibly awesome, Laurence. I can see this image on a CD cover, it's that cool! And, Rachel, is a beautiful girl!! #1361738Cathy Barrows May 17, 2005
awesome...i agree with all of the above and you must save this for her future CD cover, but until then it should go on her bedroom wall #1361802Kerby Pfrangle May 17, 2005
Laurence this beautiful.Comp, color, clarity.
Piano in her glasses is awesome.
Super image,
Kerby #1361808
Lori S. Aschbrenner May 17, 2005
I don't think I can say anything that hasn't already been said (but I'll try anyways because of how much I really like... no LOVE this)! This is such a stunning portrait! I love how you've filled the frame with Rachel's beautiful face and captured the reflection of the keyboard. And as my ultimate form of flattery... do you mind if I give this a try with my daughter to see if I can come up with anything even half this good?? #1361822Cindy Paquette May 17, 2005
OUTSTANDING Laurence!!! What a fabulous portrait and superb reflection of your daughter's hard work! I so agree with all above...this portrait is indeed VERY SPECIAL and ultra unique!! Congrats on it! #1361828Michelle R. Kovach May 17, 2005
Fabulous Laurence! Rachel is lovely & very beautiful! Great shot! #1361835Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 17, 2005
Really cool image, Laurence, she is a lovely young lady! #1361853Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Thanks so much Dan, Anita, Jane, Terry, Cathy, Kerby, Lori, Cindy, Michelle and Deb!!!! #1361929Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 17, 2005
What an outstanding close-up of your daughter Laurence!. Besides, she is very pretty.Carla Metzler May 17, 2005
What a beautiful and very special image of Rachel, Laurence!Karen Engelbreth May 17, 2005
Fabulous cool shot, Laurence - love it! #1362005Gail Vitikacs May 17, 2005
This is one for the photography books...reaching inside for the spirit of your subject and let your creavity take over...you mastered it beautifully in this exceptional photo Laurence! (I hope I don't sound like Paula Abdul..LOL!) #1362015Goshka G. May 17, 2005
Absolutely amazing, Laurence!!! I have a feeling we will see it again! #1362021Judy S. Fung May 17, 2005
Truly wonderful composition and capture, Laurence!! #1362109Ermanno Radice May 17, 2005
WONDERFUL, great shot, gorgeous image, Laurence! #1362112Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Thanks Amalia, Carla, Karen, Gail, Goshka, Judy and Ermanno!!!!! #1362188Karen Beri May 17, 2005
WOW!!!!!!!Laurence, this shot is so amazing! Fantastic composition, and soooo creative. Well done, my friend:) #1362213Lori Carlson May 17, 2005
Way to go Laurence...THIS ROCKS!! Just excellent...and what a sweet dad! :0) #1362465Tammy Scott May 17, 2005
What an absolutely awesome shot, Laurence! I love the reflection! I think you have a winner here! #1362476Vicki Hunt May 17, 2005
I didn't think I'd make it to the end of the comments! I am totally impressed with this image! It is incredible! #1362544Noel Baebler May 17, 2005
Neat capture, Laurence! #1362653Davide Patanè May 17, 2005
WOW EXCELLENT!!Tom Andersen May 17, 2005
Gorgeous shot of a beautiful young lady, Laurence! The reflection is awesome! #1362765Stephanie Lyons May 17, 2005
Awesome shot Laurence! Very creative, very well done! Your daughter is beautiful! #1362780KHAWLA Haddad May 17, 2005
WOW Laurence LOVE This shot. love everything about it such great job!!!! #1362861Terry R. Hatfield May 17, 2005
She Has A Beautiful Face, Love The Reflections And Awesome Skin Tones You Captured Laurence!! #1362908Marsha S. Smith May 17, 2005
Spectacular! This is amazing, Laurence. She is beautiful, talented and is wearing cool sunglasses. The reflection of the piano keys is just WOW, WOW!!!! #1362909Laura E. OConnor May 17, 2005
What a response! Not sure there's anything left to say! Great idea. A real WOW shot. #1362932Kathryn (Love) Scheet May 17, 2005
oh my Laurence! this is an awesome portrait!! beautiful job (both of you!) #1362938Walter Graziano May 17, 2005
Very cool shot Laurence #1363214Debra Booth May 17, 2005
Awesome portrait, Laurence! The reflection is a fantastic way to tell this story! #1363243Roger Bernabo May 17, 2005
Laurence, this is so good; both for you and your daughter. There's something about youth and the hopes and dreams we have for them. I think you captured alot of that in your shot! #1363275Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Thanks so much Karen, Tammy, Lori, Vicki, Noel, Davide, Tom, Stephanie, Kelly, Terry, Marsha, Laura, Kathryn, Wally, Debra and Roger!!!!Sherry Stricklin Boles May 17, 2005
Such a creative image, Laurence...Great shot of Rachel! #1363310Danilo Piccioni May 17, 2005
If this is not next month winner then I am going to eat my mouse!LOLSteve Mescha May 18, 2005
You've got to be proud of this one, Lawrence! It's fantastic :-) #1364685Paul Michko May 18, 2005
Great portrait, Laurence. Way to go Rachel. #1364999Laurence Saliba May 18, 2005
Thanks Sherry, Danilo, Steve and Paul!!!Lynn Crawford May 18, 2005
What a great image Laurence, I really like the reflection in her glasses, looks COOL :) #1365216Laurence Saliba May 18, 2005
Thanks Lynn!!!! #1365353Kathleen K. Parker May 18, 2005
How cool can a photo get! Love the reflection in her glasses. Wonderful, Laurence!LJ Corliss May 18, 2005
Wonderful photo :) #1367019Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2005
Excellent portrait, great full frame beauty! #1370165Margot Petrowski May 21, 2005
You gotta win something with this shot......fabulous!!!! #1375849Laurence Saliba May 23, 2005
Thanks Kathleen, LC., Donna and Margot!!!!!!! #1385835Michelle Lea Guinn June 21, 2005
Congratulations Laurence!!!! Good Luck in the next round!!! mlg #1498538Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005
Laurence, CongratulationsStan K #1498630
Colleen Braun June 21, 2005
Congratulations... #1498897Steve Mescha June 21, 2005
no one doubted this would be a winner, Lawrence! Now let's see it go all the way! #1498900Alisha L. Ekstrom June 21, 2005
Congrats Laurence...Steve is right!!! Good Luck!!! #1499008Lori S. Aschbrenner June 21, 2005
Congratulations, Laurence! I'll make my prediction...We'll be seeing this again!! #1499218Margot Petrowski June 21, 2005
CONGRATS LAURENCE!!!!!!!! #1499388Tom Andersen June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laurence! #1499510Anita Hogue June 21, 2005
This is awesome, Laurence, you must be thrilled to have your daughter as a finalist! Awesome image!!!! #1500041Judy S. Fung June 21, 2005
Congrats, Laurence!! #1500114Donald K. Cherry June 21, 2005
Congrats, Laurence!! #1500124Cathy Stancil June 21, 2005
No surprises there !!! And I will not be surprise tomorrow...Congratualtions my friend, this is superb !! #1500245Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 21, 2005
Congratulations Laurence!,Laura E. OConnor June 21, 2005
YAAAAYYYY, Laurence!! I LOVE THIS ONE!! CONGRATULATIONS ON A WELL DESERVED FINALIST!! #1500265Jill Flynn June 21, 2005
Congratulations again Laurence. Way to go! #1500271Cindy Paquette June 21, 2005
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S HERE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS LAURENCE!! #1500616Terry L. Ellis June 21, 2005
Congratulations, Laurence! No one is surprised this is a finalist!! It's awesome!! #1500784Debra Booth June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laurence!! #1500798S J June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Laurence!! #1500919Kara L. Hendricks June 21, 2005
I'm so glad to see this as a finalist, and totally expect to see it win.... #1501615KHAWLA Haddad June 21, 2005
Congratulations on super finalist! Laurence well don!! #1501680Sandy Landon June 21, 2005
Congrats on this incredible image. #1501973Melissa L. Zavadil June 21, 2005
What did I say ABOVE "Definately a winner" Yes, that is what I said!!! I am right and I AM rubbing it in!!!! This is a really really cool shot!! Way to go!! Congrats! #1502054Jennifer Rennison June 21, 2005
Love this, Laurence!! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist! Hope to see it again! #1502056Danilo Piccioni June 21, 2005
I am sooooo releived!!!!!! Now I don't have to eat my mouse!Mata Patan June 22, 2005
YES!!!Judy S. Fung June 22, 2005
Congrats, Laurence! #1502730Evy Johansen June 22, 2005
Many congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laurence!! WOW... #1503367Laura Clay-Ballard June 22, 2005
a big congrats on this gorgeous image! #1503986cj patterson June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #1504376Laurence Saliba June 22, 2005
A big thanks!!!!! #1504415Dominique Declerck June 22, 2005
Fantastic, laurence!! du grand Art Photographique!!! Bravo!!! #1505617Noel Baebler June 22, 2005
Another huzzah, Laurence! #1505653Mary K. Robison June 22, 2005
What an exquisitely composed reflective gem, Laurence. I not only hope to see it VERY high up in the contest, beyond its finalist spot, but in photography magazines, on posters, etc.Benica Walsh June 22, 2005
I have to join the frey. My 2c: This one will place. Nice work Laurence. #1506807Sharon Day June 22, 2005
Big congratulations on this outstanding image, Laurence!!! Good luck next round! #1507295Marsha S. Smith June 22, 2005
Congratulations, my friend!!!!! I am so excited that this shot made the finals - it has a super chance of being the 'BIG ONE'! #1508032Olivia Navarro June 23, 2005
Well, as I'm sure most others are, I'm surprised this didn't place because it's just so fantastic, Laurence. But it definitely deserves the finalist badge so huge congrats to you and Rachel! #1512279Laurence Saliba June 23, 2005
Thanks everybody!!! Too many to mention.Daniel Diaz June 24, 2005
I LOVE THIS PHOTO, Very well done Laurence. The colors, reflection, frame,lighting, everything just perfect!!!Lori Carlson June 24, 2005
Congrats to you and Rachel Laurence!! :0) #1516016bob cornelison June 25, 2005
Great shot and congrats!Jennifer S July 02, 2005
Congrats on your win, Laurence! Another incredible shot! Everything about this photo is perfect! #1546492Virginia L. Allison July 28, 2005
What an amazing shot. Very beautiful. #1651122Laurence Saliba July 28, 2005
Thanks Daniel, Lori, Bob, Jennifer and Virginia!!! #1651225Stephanie Laird July 31, 2005
Hi Laurence! FANTASTIC SHOT! Really amazing! #1660318Luigi Di Serio August 31, 2005
Amazing!! #1789386Tamera S. Phillips October 29, 2006
Just looking through your gallery and this one caught my eye. Awesome image! #3520732Patricia Ronan September 19, 2007
Love so many of the images in your gallery but especially this one:)Nicole Granville May 30, 2008
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