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Mermaid by bikeracer.
'Mermaid' On Black

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Rodrigo Benavides says:

loved her
her hair
damn she's beautiful!
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bikeracer says:

Thanks for the comment!
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ojaipatrick  Pro User  says:

Great imagery, nice post processing!
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BamaWester  Pro User  says:

This is a terrific shot. The color, composition and detail is impeccable. She's a beautiful woman and you captured the finest details of her beauty. Excellent work. Faved.
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LightStamp  Pro User  says:

surreal! 1-2-3
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Leeanne munn  Pro User  says:

quite stunning 1-2-3-
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bikeracer says:

Thanks guys!
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EthanHawley  Pro User  says:

Just ...Wow!
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_Jezza_  Pro User  says:

Oh incredible portrait!!! Beautiful!
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Navodar  Pro User  says:

Beautifull portrait and subject.
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electronic alchemist  Pro User  says:

Beautiful portrait, wonderful capture, lighting, and subject. My only nit is the backround behind the hair is yellowish which makes it look like it was Photoshopped.
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Andrew C Wallace  Pro User  says:

Beautiful subject and great technique.
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Prozac74  Pro User  says:

That is an amazing portrait. Very nice postprocessing also. How about posting a little "how to" in the "Technique"-group? I'd be really curious.
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Straws pulled at random  Pro User  says:

Excellent image, nice postp...Perfect for a magazine
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stoneth  Pro User  says:

cool 123
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ShutterBugL  Pro User  says:

Lovely portrait! The subject is beautiful. The soft focus is also very appealing.
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PhotoGsy  Pro User  says:

Great shot, but I reckon 'Spellbinding / Spellbound' is my favourite so far in this series.
Great work
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ayitta1988 says:

lovely portrait
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Lynn Morag  Pro User  says:

Love the movement and skin tones - super portrait.

Welcome back to CM, the comments spurred by that gave me such a laugh!
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btezra [deleted] says:

~gorgeous~
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nailbender  Pro User  says:

Great work!
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Omsel  Pro User  says:

Seen on Flickr Explore.

You're invited to post this image to Red or Yellow or Green Group
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Tom Q  Pro User  says:

Now that is one great portrait. Colours and composition work really well together.
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bikeracer says:

Thanks everyone!

@ electronic alchemist: Well, it is photoshopped! =] But, I know what you mean. I see it too, but I notice it less at the large size.

@ Prozac74: Sure, let me think about boiling down the steps into a generic flow. But, I bet most of the things I did are already listed in the group.

@ PhotoGsy: I don't know if I have a favorite, they're all different for me, but seeing this shot straight from the camera is what inspired me to 'shop them in this manner. There are a few others I might do, but I think these photos had the strongest starting point for the post-processing.

@ Omsel: Thanks for the invite!
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heffalompen2802 says:

Beautiful.. really beautiful...
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Maldita la hora  Pro User  says:

superb portrait!
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getthebubbles  Pro User  says:

this is beautiful!

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Just some dust  Pro User  says:

Great image. I love the treatment.
(Utata)
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[ValCo]  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous movement. Lovely capture
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ninoka  Pro User  says:

perfect! wonderful colours and composition. a fave

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dvux says:

wow a perfect portrai! the colors are great and the composition is fantastic! a big fave.
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andwat72  Pro User  says:

Fantastic portrait, love the contrast between the eye and hair colour.
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Sekator  Pro User  says:

ohh, this is trully beautiful shot!..bravo!
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bikeracer says:

Thanks again, everyone!
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phlezk  Pro User  says:

amazing

faved
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maritimelight  Pro User  says:

A real masterpeice!
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{ Planet Adventure }  Pro User  says:

A Big FaveA Big Fave
You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
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perfect_hexagon says:

One word: Stunning.
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I, Puzzled  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 1 November 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view. In fact, it’s currently #1!) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
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bikeracer says:

Thanks for the comments guys!

And, thanks for the invites, Planet Adventure and I, Puzzled!
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drl.  Pro User  says:

she´s beautiful although i don´t see the julianne moore thing...
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arttulip100561 says:

wow, ethereal beauty
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privatephoto says:

Click HERE for more information.
I have chosen your - VERY NICE - picture for TopPhotoBlog.
To get Blogged, please Add the photo to the Pool.
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Joanne D Simons says:

wow amazing picture she's beautiful
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indian nomad  Pro User  says:

Awesome Portrait. PS or not.. Its beautiful.

This has been published on flickrable
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Sebastian Castillo  Pro User  says:

Beautiful portrait... I love how the wind caught her hair....
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FrAcTuReD...fOtOs - onecrowdedhour in Delhi  Pro User  says:

All beutiful.....................hair,colour,eyes ,lips,image,composition. Great capture!
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Razumichin  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous photo!
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mihman` says:

beatiful portrait and great image
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mcmost1 [deleted] says:

etheral and flowing as if you brought invisible water into this moment - awesome colorstones and feeling
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morgoththebetrayer says:

Beautiful portrait. The way you captured that is incredible.
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bikeracer says:

Thank you all for the great and kind words you've written.
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joaobambu  Pro User  says:

whoah dude

one of your best!
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dadecasa  Pro User  says:

great, a Fave.

Seen in Tecnique Group
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mykl mabalay says:

excellent!
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nico.cavallotto  Pro User  says:

My kid Franci (6) stopped my exploration and said "beautifull".
I agree.
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richard.soliz says:

What a portrait!!!
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Urban Butterfly says:

This is beautiful!
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Drozdik  Pro User  says:

the results blew me away, thanks for sharing the tehnique. the model is beautiful too.
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Pipe!  Pro User  says:

beautiful...amazing photograph
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amol kataria says:

true beauty !
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canonsnapper  Pro User  says:

Absolutely stunning shot. Great model, great colours, great composition.

I should like to invite you to join my new Group – Portrait Classics - and add three of your favourites to the Group pool.
all the best

canonsnapper
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briangochenour2 says:

I was standing up when I looked at this picture and I fell over...... just beautiful..... is there a sister or a twin? I need the mold to make me one. Good job with the photo and post processing. I'll be searching for a "how to" from you soon.
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Random Skratch says:

.........*speechless*..........
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byrdmn2 says:

I don't know who this woman is, but damn!
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Carlos Andrés says:

I'm in LOVE!!
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somebear  Pro User  says:

Surreal and beautiful. An instant fave.
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mirkillo  Pro User  says:

Whoa!! What a fantastic portrait!
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RtOaNn  Pro User  says:

She's really stunning!
Beautiful eyes!

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suz kosh  Pro User  says:

Fantastic photograph !! & beautiful & charming lady !!
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vijaykumarpillai says:

defination of true beauty
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trentg says:

really great capture
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cpzhao says:

wow, nice!
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andrewlee1967  Pro User  says:

Helluva Shot!!Helluva Shot!!

You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/helluva_shot
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Crismateski  Pro User  says:

Awesome lighting, looks great


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Kenya the Duck Toller - James Charron [deleted] says:

Beautiful!
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napaeye  Pro User  says:

amazing capture
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Cutestingaash says:

Captivating beauty
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radioacustic says:

what can I say that hasn't been said before
beautiful
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oybay ©  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous!
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squarepants2004j/auntyhuia says:

wow...that is so good...nice colouring, and focus.
Join in our group...
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bikeracer says:

Thank you all so much for the incredible response to this image.
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Bucket2005  Pro User  says:

Wonderful portrait. I really like the movement of her hair and the great colors in this shot. The color of her eyes contrasted against the green building in the background is really striking. Nicely done.
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3zoof says:

I agree totally with the comment before mine. Great movement of the hair and great colors at the background and the contrast between them and the color of her eyes. It's spectacular!
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kaitee1 says:

i know im like the 100000th person but seriously - the color the hair - everything - amazing
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drossc1960 [deleted] says:

And I know I'm the 100001st person, but... what kaitee1 said...
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jasonfern says:

she is quite stunning
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Lee Abbey says:

Not much you can say about this other than.... perfection
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bikeracer says:

My thanks to everyone for all of your kind and generous words!

Thank you!

=]
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SerialCoder  Pro User  says:

Thanks for posting this... I messed around with it a little and came up with this. A big fave of the flickrers...




Regards,
Dave
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hors-cadres says:

thx for the how-to-do even if i diden't understood all( im french) and a big bravo for the result the girl and the picture are sublim
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Dudu.Maroja  Pro User  says:

OH MY GOD.. his is impressive.. o have to learn how to do this.. im amazed!
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Damla Hekimoglu  Pro User  says:

very soft and beautiful portrait! faved!
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the undergraduate says:

beautiful
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native01 says:

beautiful eyes, light and portrait

motionless
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AndrésB says:

Damm! , do you think she will marry me? hehehe excelent shot!
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Caia and her imaginary friend says:

wow...beyond stunning...i know, bet you haven't heard that before :P
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Umur Çelikyay says:

Perfect off-center composition, great colors and contrast, great moment, gorgeous model. What more can I say? :)
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elisandro.borges says:

WINNER
You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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