Phoning from London [Contest Finalists December 2004]
© Kathleen K. Parker
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Uploaded: December 01, 2004 14:03:08
Desaturation of all but the phone booth adjacent to Albert Bridge, London.
Dan Holm December 01, 2004
Tremendous image, Kathleen! Selective coloring on this is a perfect technique and you've done it superbly! Excellent, impactful image! #193177Allan L. Whitehead December 01, 2004
Marvelous presentation and effects, Kathleen, I love the composition and the selective color saturation is stunning. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #948964Kathleen K. Parker December 01, 2004
My deepest thanks, Dan and Allan. I have spent literally all day revamping my printed portfolio, and while looking at and for my zillions of photos filed all over the place, I found this one that I took when I was in London. You guys are really nice!!Kip T. Berger December 01, 2004
Well Done Kathleen! :) #949000Kathleen K. Parker December 01, 2004
Thanks, Kip!!Terry R. Hatfield December 01, 2004
Beautiful Colors And Comp Kathleen,Kathleen K. Parker December 01, 2004
Thanks very much, Terry! :-)Darren K. Fisher December 01, 2004
Great composition, and I love how the red just jumps off of the page. Wonderful job Kathleen. #949068Monika Sapek December 01, 2004
Good use of selective color, Kathleen! The red phone booth just pops from the screen and takes viewers’ attention immediately!Robin L. Wehrman December 01, 2004
Outstanding on this, Kathleen! Great selective color. This is perfect!!!! #949206Amy N. Cappelli December 01, 2004
Hello? Hello? Hello?Jennifer Rennison December 01, 2004
Great use of that eye catching red, really grabs your attention against the B&W, wonderful image, Kathleen! #949252Nobu Nagase December 01, 2004
Excellent contrast in colors!Kathleen K. Parker December 01, 2004
Oh thank you so very much for your generous comments Darren, Monkia, Robin, Amy, Jennifer, and Nobi!!!!!:-)Brenda W. LaFleur December 01, 2004
Very cool, Kathleen. Love the selective coloring! Well done. #949427Kathleen K. Parker December 02, 2004
Thanks very much, Brenda and NannyMer!!!Karen Engelbreth December 02, 2004
Cool image, Kathleen! #950238Tammy Nuxoll December 02, 2004
Awsome shot Kathleen, I love the red against the B&W!!!!! #950313Dominique Declerck December 02, 2004
je me souviens... excellent, Kath! #950429Kathleen K. Parker December 02, 2004
Thanks Terry, Tammy, and Dom. Yes, I know you remember, Dom. You gave me helpful ideas!Debra Booth December 03, 2004
Love your selective coloring with this wonderful composition, Kathleen! It's also reassuring to see one of these still in London. Just a few days ago, a friend of mine from the UK and I decided that all the red phone booths must now be in front of restaurants in the US!! #951738Kathleen K. Parker December 03, 2004
Thanks Debra...LOLOL you are so funny... but yes, it seems we have their bridge, so hey why not their phone booths. I want one in front of my house!Dominique Declerck January 17, 2005
FĂ©licitations, Kath!!! #1040710Kip T. Berger January 18, 2005
Congrats again Kathleen!!! #1041095Diane Dupuis January 18, 2005
Congrats Kathleen! #1041411Allan L. Whitehead January 18, 2005
Kathleen, my dear friend, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #1041558Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks so much Dom, Kip, Diane, and Allan! I am so delighted!!S J January 18, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Kathleen!! Good luck in the next round of judging!! #1042696Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks, Sanjay!!!Paul Michko January 18, 2005
Congrats, Kathleen. #1042921Nobu Nagase January 18, 2005
WheeWhoo!!!Donald K. Cherry January 18, 2005
Congrats, Kathleen! #1043784Dan Holm January 18, 2005
Big CONGRATULATIONS, Kathleen!!!! #1044066Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks very much, Paul, Nobi, Nanny, Donald, Dan!!! #1044072Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005
Congrats and good luck Kathleen! #1044511Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks, Murry!Diane Addonizio January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Kathleen !!! #1045898Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks so much, Diane!Jennifer Rennison January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Kathleen! #1046734Kathleen K. Parker January 18, 2005
Thanks, Jennifer!!Judy S. Fung January 19, 2005
Congrats, Kathleen! #1047029Debra Booth January 19, 2005
Glad to see this one again, Kathleen! Congratulations! #1047216Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005
Congratulations Kathleen!!! #1047410Kathleen K. Parker January 19, 2005
Thanks so much, Judy, Debra, and Colette!!Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Kathleen!!!!!! #1048081Terry R. Hatfield January 19, 2005
Hi Kathleen!!Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #1049090Kathleen K. Parker January 19, 2005
Hi Robin and Terry. Thanks so much!!Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 19, 2005
Kathleen - congrats on this great finalist! #1049142Brenda W. LaFleur January 19, 2005
Congrats, Kathleen!! #1049391Kathleen K. Parker January 20, 2005
Thanks so much, Kathryn and Brenda!Audrea Telkamp January 21, 2005
Congratulations Kathleen on this wonderful win!! #1055176Kathleen K. Parker January 22, 2005
Thanks very much,Audrea!Wendy Stevenson February 22, 2006
The quintesscential hallmark of London!! Great image and Big Congrats on all your finalists Kathleen!! #2453913Roger Fry March 10, 2006
This will be a collectors item - the phone boxes are becoming obsolete! Nice photo kk. #2517898Kathleen K. Parker March 10, 2006
Thanks Wendy and Roger. Really?? Hmmm interesting. I may make it a poster!! LOL thanks Roger!!Sue L. Cullumber July 01, 2006
Kathleen, Great job. Love the comp, and selective color! Where's Dr. Who? #2974936Bill Wyatt July 06, 2006
Beautiful capture I really like the SC! Belated congratulations, Kathleen! #2993645Kathleen K. Parker July 06, 2006
Thanks Sue, Bill, and Judie! Yes, how did you know that Dr. Who and I were meeting there, Sue, and that I would have on my supergirl frock, Judie? Someone call you????:-)Kathleen K. Parker January 17, 2007
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