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Harry Jasper
{K:2913} 5/13/2006
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What a story!
They should castrate him ( sorry )
Nice shot I hope she get a nice and happy live.
Harry.Jasper
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/2/2005
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i remember in a perfect mode this excellent and tender - clever child portrait my dear!
it is much time that is not in UF for many problems but today it is a pleasure to see you and elisa in main-page! *kisses & hugs*
have a good day
roby
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Czeslav Gavinkovski
{K:6800} 3/2/2005
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Beautiful,beautif,beauti......
C.G.
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Elena Zabelina
{K:23212} 3/2/2005
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Hi Kriss! Congratulation with Featured Critique.
Very-very-very happy about it happened. You deserved this award with your wonderful photos.
All the best, my dear friend.
Lena
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 6/9/2004
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A srong, resourceful girl looks ahead at what is to come.
Congratulations on the front page.
Happy to recognise your contribution to this community.
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Lorenzo Conserva
{K:2415} 3/1/2004
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Sometimes there is a big story in a picture, but I couldn't imagine something like that looking at this lovely little girl. I agree: "there are no words for that".
I hope she's ok now.
Thanks for sharing this,
Lorenzo
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john amore
{K:14015} 2/24/2004
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Kristina just a super photo it perfect my friend wonderful John
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David Fisk
{K:7444} 2/11/2004
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Kristina:
Adorable girl!! What a great catch. I love it!!
And for me; I wouldn't change a thing on this one.
BRAVO!!
Warm regards
David
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Melissa Schalke
{K:2070} 2/8/2004
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Jee Kris, what a story! But you can't see anything about her background on this picture.. it's a great shot, of which seems indeed a very happy girl....!!
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Ján HRONSKÝ alias ?ltý D
{K:1292} 2/7/2004
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another great shot IMHO!!!!
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Graham Mulrooney
{K:15728} 2/4/2004
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A perfect portrait Kriss and a picture I'm sure Niki will treasure when she's older. She certainly looks ready for that roll.
Regards,
Graham.
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c c
{K:13449} 12/1/2003
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She is a precious little angel! Thanks for sharing this photo--it is another favorite of mine! I love that you made it a b&w image. The tones and contrast are splendid! The tongue--hotdog--perfect capture! Great image, Charisse
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Kristina Kohut
{K:49990} 12/1/2003
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Thankyou everybody, for all the kind words! And Yngve... hihi... I DO have a better camera now, I just haven't learnt it yet and have so little time. I'm longing for christmas now so I can relax and just shoooooot! ;-)
About photoshopping... I do love to make artwork and photoshop creations, but I also love to make pure "only" photos. And I separe them from eachother, so on Usefilm I only post photos with no or just a little bit photoshop. (Like cropping and perhaps colour adjustments, sharpening etc). Other, more artistic works, I usually don't put up here. Or if I do, I tell that it's artwork.
This photo has been converted from colour to black & white, I have adjusted levels and contrast, I have cropped it and sharpened it. That's it. Or probably a tiny little bit of rotation (can't remember), but it looks like that if I look on top right side... there's a little bit missing between photo and frame... haha.
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Yngve Engkvist
{K:19} 12/1/2003
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You are really taking nice portraits and pictures all over, and that without having a camera I consider brilliant or anything. Do you do a lot of aftertouching in Photoshop or other kind of software ?
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Joao Brosque
{K:4197} 11/26/2003
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Excellent, dear friend :)
I made a change, what you think?
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PS:
Thanks for your comments. I like to "talk" with you, if is possible...
You can see my mail, on my profile.
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Kim kyungsang
{K:14135} 11/25/2003
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beautiful picture ,always thanks friend
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Chris Nichols
{K:7068} 11/20/2003
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Very nice portrait! Great tone!
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Mr. Arrey
{K:11516} 11/19/2003
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excellent!
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Hanife Tunali
{K:487} 11/14/2003
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very nice photo!successfull works..well done!!
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Khoi Nguyen
{K:8700} 11/13/2003
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Hi Kristina: This is a beautiful portrait with wonderful story you put together. A very touching story and I am very glad she returned safe with her mom. As a father, I feel for that little girl; no child should deserve to not have a dad or a mom. I have a son, and I can see his constant joy and laughs with parents around them. That bad dad, if he was in the US, he would have to pay child support for many years until she turns 18. I am glad she is back and happy now and hope she will have a happy and successful life ahead of her.
Thanks very much for your comments on my images. You are very kind. The birds in the "Life is beautiful! Enjoy while it lasts..." shot are actually Canadian birds. They are big, mean birds and can attack you from above (yes, they can fly really good!) or ground if they feel threatened. Best regards.
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 10/30/2003
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Oh, she is so beautiful. bravoooooo!
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Mike Mitchell
{K:187} 10/29/2003
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At first I was going to say "why did you have to give us the life story of the subject" this is really personal info, then towards the end I realized it's pretty nice having a background of the subject, you look at the photo and the person in it differently that way.
Anyhow I got that little girl's life story beat... I am 17, found out I was adopted when I was 14 at the age of 5 months old. My parents are actually my aunt and uncle, my father's sister is my biological mother. When I was 7 my father's sister (who I thought was my aunt) slept with my sister's (biologically my cousin's) husband. My whole life everyone in the family spoke bad about this aunt (my mother). Can you imagine finding out your real mother was a person like this?
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Katharine E. Wright
{K:533} 10/28/2003
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Sad story, great portrait!
Who would have thought that eating a hotdog could be seen in such heroic light? I love the clarity and drama. The angle and lighting seem to me as if you are bestowing power on the child-- she looks not like a victim but, rather, triumphant.
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Uwe Bachmann
{K:10222} 10/28/2003
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A very sad story...can't say more to this, would even find no words in german to this kind of behaviour...all the best wishes to her and your sister...
Sorry, can't say much about the photo, too, now. A fine portrait....
I think you will understand that I don't like to rate it with this background. This is not important on this I guess....
All the best to you, too, of course
Uwe
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Tomo Radovanovic
{K:12788} 10/22/2003
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great shot
best regards
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Lucas Macedo
{K:12843} 10/20/2003
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Great expressive capture, Kriss! A lovely child and a sad story, but I'm sure the Lord is taking care of both her and her mother. I saw the color photo you posted, and it confirms how precious she is! Best regards! ..... Lucas
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Gaetan Chevalier
{K:4188} 10/19/2003
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Good black and white portrait. Great capture of beautiful moment.
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Cedric Sims
{K:3259} 10/19/2003
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Very nice! Good perspective & nice documentaion.
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Marcio Cabral
{K:12496} 10/19/2003
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Excellent portrait Kristina!! Regards!!
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Hakan Aker
{K:14146} 10/18/2003
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I wish the best for Niki,she's such a lovely kid,so sweet really.
Your portrait is excellent too.Regards,H.
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Geza Farkas
{K:12412} 10/17/2003
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Very seed story but with happyend. I wish a lot of fun and happiness for little child in future life. Unfortunately in my country we had a long war (10 years) and a lot of seed children. Oh, yes splendid shot like usual.
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Richard Thornton
{K:26442} 10/16/2003
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This is a very good b+w image in its own right, but your story enhances its appreciation. Just one thing . . . please take that hot dog away from her and give her something NUTRICIOUS to eat!
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Debra Griffin-Ibrahim
{K:7119} 10/14/2003
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Absolutely amazing!!
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Rui Palha
{K:13624} 10/14/2003
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Very expressive, good grey scale.
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- simos -
{K:9354} 10/13/2003
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Sad story... but Niki, 3 1/2 years old and those hair, and she is hungry (or not), growing child.... but your capture.... good light and soft tonal range with nice composition, I like it....regards, simo
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Alberto Agnoletti
{K:12811} 10/13/2003
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Fantastic portrait!!!!
Congrats!
Best regards,
Alberto
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Joksa Juoperi
{K:13473} 10/13/2003
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Great capture with nice lighting, contrast and tone.
Regards, Joksa.
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Marusnik Bela
{K:11611} 10/13/2003
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Very good protrait, excellent composition in B&W!Congrats!
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John Chiu
{K:6250} 10/12/2003
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I just wish Niki the best.
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 10/12/2003
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Too many people in this world that only think about themselves all the time, luckily not all of them get children. It's a heart-breaking story that seems to have a good ending.. i sure hope so for this cute child.
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xy x
{K:41915} 10/12/2003
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very sad and shocking story, and i sincerity wish for both of them ful of happines in to the future!!...a little girl is so sweet and tenderly, Kristina, a great portrait you made, thanks for sharing it, best regards!
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Amancio Couto
{K:15720} 10/12/2003
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Magnificent! I like that portrait!...
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John Hatziemmanouil
{K:40580} 10/11/2003
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Excellent portrait my friend! Also excellent lighting! Her face is so bright at all the parts! No shadows on it! Very nice!
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Alex Uchôa
{K:18547} 10/11/2003
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Beautiful image and children. Liked the low angle choosed to get the image. I'm worried about the story. It's almost unbelievable history. Hope that he never come back.
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peta jones
{K:12615} 10/11/2003
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Such a beautiful spontaneous capture Kristina. She's a darling in b&w or colour!
I hope too she will eventually get a wonderful father figure in her life. But the main thing is she is surrounded by those who love her. Thank you for sharing her story.
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Karen Siebert
{K:12076} 10/11/2003
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What a great capture Kristina. This is a real sweet image. She is a cutie pie and you caught here at the perfect moment - hot dog in hand and licking her lips. A real winner. I also like the angle of view here. I use it often myself. Nice range of tones and good light. You have a wonderful way of capturing children just being kids. Keep up the great work.
Glad to know some background though I wish the lille doll had not had to go through that. But I am very happy that she is back into the hands of loved ones who will take good care of her and very happy that your sister got her back. So many times it does not happen that way. She will be in my thoughts and prayers and I hope she has a very full happy life.
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Yutaka Itinose
{K:22586} 10/11/2003
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"Adieu tristesse" Her little hands with hot dog and her cute lips tells me her good life with nice aunt. With love for NIKKI from so far East. Oh! Good portrait!
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Massimo Di Maggio
{K:-53658} 10/11/2003
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Sad and unfortunately not rare history, as teacher I know tens of stories like this and I notice that the children understand and sometimes suffer much more than we think, but they have many resources, many more than an adult, and they can exceed in a hurry these moments. About the photo, I think it's perfect, I like the B&W tones and the brightness, it show us a pretty and happy little girl, very nice and funny too, I love her expression! Bye Max
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PK- Photos
{K:13099} 10/11/2003
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very interesting story of this beautiful little girl.....Kristina its unbelievable and I have no words..... I hope that she will get a lovely daddy in the future to find real love.....
Very emotional picture!
best regards, Pia :)
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Hayri CALISKAN
{K:16195} 10/11/2003
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An excelent cportrait with great expression. Beautiful face details. Lovely model ofcourse.
Regards, Hayri.
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Akin Ozyazici
{K:4323} 10/11/2003
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very beatiful girl and shot,
Regards Akin.
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Kristina Kohut
{K:49990} 10/11/2003
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Haha... I see now, it was wrong shot I put up, her toung is not out here! Well, it's only seconds between them. :-)
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Kristina Kohut
{K:49990} 10/11/2003
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Thanks everybody for all the kind comments! And Richard, extra thanks for working on my photo! I know many people gets really upset if someone does that, but I'm one of those who finds it flattering. That means that it must be something special with the photo.
I like your version too, but I find it a bit to dark and contrasty for my taste. I don't know if it's taste difference, or perhaps screen differences? On my screen your version is so dark that it looks a bit like if she's very dirty, and the atmosphere feels more frightening than happy.
About colours from my ixus... Well, if the weather is sunny and nice and I under expose, they can be really nice in colours. But in bad light conditions it's usually crap. I am longing so much for a newer better camera... I have grown away from this. The only good thing is that it's small and I can have it with me everywhere. So, I'm planning a new and better one, it's just that it ALWAYS comes something between that has to be prioritated to buy... :-\
Ps. This shot was taken in colour actually, and I converted it afterwards to b&w. Here's a colourful bit.
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Richard Marriner
{K:6657} 10/11/2003
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You are getting some nice tonal range out of the Ixus, Kristina. This is an exceptional child's portait (and by the looks of it, of an exceptional child). I had a little play with PS (i.e. with my "Zosia" action) to see if I could extract anymore.
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 10/11/2003
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very heartbreaking story.. I'm glad that she's alright and with a loving family.. very pretty and lively girl.. :)
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Mário Sousa
{K:16985} 10/11/2003
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beautiful momment
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 10/11/2003
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hi kristina a great portrait lovely... and tender...
my congrats at the model (with a great hot-dog) and your sister... but my best congrats for you!!!
(in my friendslist..) to soon
ciao roby
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Benedetto Riba
{K:15792} 10/11/2003
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Excellent work as always, great composition and detail.
A dear regard
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 10/10/2003
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Hi Kris,
Nice candid of a cute little girl.
Great to learnt that she's recovered from 'losing' her dad. Life's full of sadness!
People say 'how can you have faith on God?' I ask, 'how can you believe in man?!"
Kind regards, Chris.
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 10/10/2003
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Excellent documentary, Kristina, and a near flawless photograh. It breaks my heart. Kids like her deserve better. I pray that someday she gets a better dad. They sometimes don't tell you, but they do wish for a father figure.
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 10/10/2003
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Beautiful little lady. Bet she is a lot of fun to be around. Great picture and expression. Sounds like she is a lot better off without the father if he is like that. I like the way she is licking her lips. Don.
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