Inspiring Photo: Nun of That! #6635463

Nun of That!

Uploaded: July 25, 2008 12:18:52

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French Quarter Fest in New Orleans is visited by just about everyone! Including nuns who are seen here next to a mint julep sign. PS, bw, layers, filters, etc.
By the way juleps can be made with and without alcohol. So here is a recipe for Ginger Mint Juleps:
8 oz. ginger ale, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 dash bitters garnish (optional-has alcohol in it), served with fresh mint sprig. Also, some people put bourbon in them.

Exif: F Number: 4.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X

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Kathleen K. Parker July 25, 2008 0

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member since: 6/26/2002 love this shot

Thanks, Joy!! French Quarter Fest brings all kinds of tourists to our city! kk #967080

Dominick M. Dimacale July 25, 2008 0

Great image and composition, Kathleen, love monotones.

Dominick #6228707

Bill Knaps July 25, 2008 0

Great capture KK. They walk as one almost. Bill #6228756

Kathleen K. Parker July 25, 2008 0

Thanks Dominick and Bill. Yes, they DO seem to walk as one, Bill!
KK #6228814

Mary Beth Aiello July 25, 2008 0

Wonderful composition, Kathleen. Love the B&W -- and the recipe. Cheers. #6229070

Kathleen K. Parker July 25, 2008 0

Thanks, Mary Beth. Traditionally, these drinks were/are served very cold in silver cups---tall ones, and some do contain Bourbon or other alcohol...not sure what other types. Lotsa sugar in this though. Cheers, too!
kk #6229097

Vitor Dias July 25, 2008 0

Absolutely Beautiful!Congts Kathleen.

rgs Vitor #6229555

Kathleen K. Parker July 25, 2008 0

Thanks so much, Vitor!
kk #6229922

Clyde Smith July 25, 2008 0

Wondeful catch Kathleen.

Clyde #6230002

Kathleen K. Parker July 25, 2008 0

Thanks, Clyde!
kk #6230115

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap July 25, 2008 0

Wonderful image, Pov & composition, Kathleen! Well done! #6230373

July 25, 2008 0

Great capture Kathleen! - David #6230699

Kathleen K. Parker July 26, 2008 0

Thanks Rajeev and David!!
kk #6231358

Terry L. Ellis July 26, 2008 0

The fab, edgy KK is back! This is ultra cool, Missy S.! Love it!
xoxox, Missy P! #6232891

Kathleen K. Parker July 27, 2008 0

LOL Terry.......I love ya!!
Fab Me :-) xoxoox
(kk) #6234935

Colleen Farrell July 27, 2008 0

I love this!!! Such a unique and captivating image--a definite winner in my book. Fantastic capture and b&w conversion, KK! By the way, I went to college in New Orleans and in that whole time, I don't think I ever had a mint julep! I did have a few Pimm's cups at the Napoleon House, though. :) #6235189

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 28, 2008 0

Terrific image taken from a great pov, with superb lighting, pose, comp. #6240680

Marisol Pastor July 28, 2008 0

I really like this alot. Great work Kathleen. #6240792

Kathleen K. Parker July 31, 2008 0

Thanks Colleen (I had no idea you had gone to college here!), Vladan, and Marisol!
kk #6252940

Lisa J. Boulden August 06, 2008 0

Fantastic capture!
A winner in my book.
Thanks for the recipe... I copied it down.
Smiles, Lisa #6276770

Kathleen K. Parker August 06, 2008 0

Thanks, Lisa! :-)
kk #6279731

Martie Last August 07, 2008 0

This is a terrific photo! You should enter it in www.jpgmag.com under the "Faith" theme. You could win $100 and get it published in the magazine. Let me know if you do, and I'll vote for you there! #6280831

Cathy Stancil August 14, 2008 0

Just awesome!! #6313051

Kathleen K. Parker August 15, 2008 0

Thanks Cathy and Martie. Martie, I joined jpgmag.com. How cool are those images in there! Wow! Thanks so much for suggesting this site to me.
Kathleen aka KK #6315085

Christina N. Seuser August 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Kathleen!! #6343622

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 21, 2008 0

Big congratulations of your fantastic finalist! #6343633

Terry L. Ellis August 21, 2008 0

Well, buddy, huge congratulations on a magnificent finalist, KK! Well earned girl! #6343764

Carla Metzler August 21, 2008 0

Congratulations KK! Great job! :) #6344220

Judy V. Kennamer August 21, 2008 0

Wonderful capture KK!!! Congrats! #6344682

Linda D. Lester August 22, 2008 0

WTG...Congratulations, KK! #6345255

Mary Beth Aiello August 22, 2008 0

Fabulous comp in B&W. Congrats on this well deserved finalist, Kathleen. #6345585

Kathleen K. Parker August 22, 2008 0

Thank you all so very much. I am totally floored! Bless those nuns, too. Had it not been for them, I would not be writing this! With gratitude, KK #6345900

Agnes Fegan August 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist! Very unique! #6345905

Bill Knaps August 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your well deserved Finalist KK. Bill #6346422

Bill Knaps August 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your well deserved Finalist KK. Bill #6346423

Terry L. Ellis August 22, 2008 0

Did I tell you, congratulations, KK!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #6346599

Michelle L. Frick August 22, 2008 0

What a great catch!!! Love it Kathleen! Congratulations on your finalist! #6346757

Stephanie Frey August 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Kathleen! #6346833

Evy Johansen August 22, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Kathleen!! #6347173

Ken Smith August 22, 2008 0

Way to go, KK!!!!!! #6347214

Kathleen K. Parker August 22, 2008 0

Thank you all so very very very much. I am so happy for your generous comments. THANKS!!!!!!!!
KK #6347461

Cora Miller August 22, 2008 0

Great shot, KK. I love the dichotomy and your title is perfect. Congratulations! #6348338

Robyn A. Terrell August 22, 2008 0

Big congrats on this most unique and wonderful finalist, Kathleen!!! #6349058

Wendy Stevenson August 22, 2008 0

What a great capture! So well seen and a moment probably never to happen again! Clever title too - love it! Congratulatiosn Kathleen, this is such a fantastic street shot! #6349244

Amy M. Wilson August 22, 2008 0

Big congrats on this great finalist, Kathleen! #6349446

August 22, 2008 0

Your photograph of the Nuns is truly a Finalist Winner, but also a tribute to both your skill and N'Awlins. Bet if you donated a print to the Catholic Diocese 'anonymously', 3 Nuns will include you in their prayers that you didn't show their faces! CONGRATULATIONS!
#6349549

August 22, 2008 0

Super congrats, KK! I thought this one was a real winner!

Love ya - Dee #6349823

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008 0

This is so GREAT! Big congrats Kathleen :o)))) #6350675

Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008 0

Big congrats on this awesome finalist Kathleen :O) #6350764

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2008 0

Great capture and titke :-) I like this. Congratulations #6351193

Kathleen K. Parker August 22, 2008 0

Thanks to all of you very very much!
KK, on my way outta town :-) #6352030

Patrick Rouzes August 23, 2008 0

YESSSSSSSSSS, congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Kathleen!!! #6353319

Jeff Robinson August 23, 2008 0

Very well seen and captured KK; congrats on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #6354757

Colleen Farrell August 24, 2008 0

Oh, yay!!! I'm SO glad the judges picked this--I really hope you get a gold for it because it deserves it!! Big congratulations, KK!!! #6356976

Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2008 0

BIG BIG CONGRATS KK!!! Beautiful First Place win!!!! #6364611

Terry L. Ellis August 25, 2008 0

Excellent, Missy S! Warmest congratulations on this amazing First Place win! Love it and you! xoxo Missy P. #6364673

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2008 0

I'm so happy for you Kathleen, an excellent image and super FIRST PLACE WIN!!! Congratulations!!! #6364689

Linda D. Lester August 25, 2008 0

AWESOME.....Congratulations! #6364786

Amy M. Wilson August 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on this EXCELLENT first place WINNER, Kathleen!!! #6364898

Daniella Puente August 25, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATS Kathleen!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6364925

Agnes Fegan August 25, 2008 0

CONGRATS !!! #6365075

Piotr M. Organa August 25, 2008 0

Fabulous bw, Kathleen! So happy to see it awarded with First Place - congratulations!!!! #6365146

Lynne Morris August 25, 2008 0

WOw what a fantastic find Kathleen, this is a beautiful image and Huge Congratulations on your first place win! #6365294

Stephanie Frey August 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on your win Kathleen! #6365319

Sylvia Rossler August 25, 2008 0

Big congrats on your first place winner Kathleen :o) #6365347

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 25, 2008 0

Big congrats, Kathleen! #6365374

Renata Gusciora August 25, 2008 0

Huge congratulations ,Kathleen!!! #6365493

Dominick M. Dimacale August 25, 2008 0

Congratulations Kathleen on your Win.

Dominick

#6365499

Christina N. Seuser August 25, 2008 0

Congrats on your First Place win Kathleen!! #6365514

Cathy Barrows August 25, 2008 0

congrats..what a cool find #6365701

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2008 0

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO, Kathleen!!!!! 1st place win!!!!! WOWEEEEEE!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! ♫ k #6365790

Colleen Farrell August 25, 2008 0

Yippee, yippee, I KNEW this was a winner when I first saw it! SOO deserving of FIRST PLACE! Big congratulations to you, KK! #6365808

Jeana Clark August 25, 2008 0

OUTSTANDING WIN!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Kathleen!!!
~J~ #6366269

Ken Smith August 25, 2008 0
Way to go KK, very well deserved!! #6366311

Elida Gutierrez August 25, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
"The Fairy Trophy"
A Special Trophy for
"July Winners"
#6366333

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 25, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your First Place win, Kathleen! #6366348

Wendy Stevenson August 25, 2008 0
Great to see this in First Place Kathleen! Congratulations on your fine win!! #6366766

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2008 0
I knew this was going to be a winner!!! Congratulations on 1st place!
Lov the title kk! lol
jo ann c. #6366846

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008 0
MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!
KARU. #6366958

Susan Fox August 25, 2008 0
Congrats on your first place win!!! #6366993

Murry Grigsby August 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your wonderful B&W image and win KK! Terrific street photography!! #6367144

William C. Raco August 26, 2008 0
This is such a wonderful photo, KK
Very happy to see it get a win
Congratulations! #6367708

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2008 0
WTG!!! Congratulations, KK!!!!!! #6367719

Kathleen K. Parker August 26, 2008 0
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!
I have been working late into the day, and this is the first I have been here to read all of your wonderfully kind comments. Thank you with all my heart. I feel like I just won an Oscar! Blessings to all!
KK #6367772

Nikki McDonald August 26, 2008 0
Such a wonderful photo, Kathleen. I am so very pleased to see this absolutely perfect but out-of-the-box (for BP) capture snag a first place win! Wonderful. #6367823

Karen Bacon August 26, 2008 0
Outstanding image Kathleen! Congratulations on your win! #6367923

Nichon L. Thorstrom Smith August 26, 2008 0
Love the capture! Congrats on your win! #6368256

Eugenio Diaz August 26, 2008 0
Big congratulations on this outstandng winner! #6368275

Bill Knaps August 26, 2008 0
KK I am so happy this well deserved Capture won. Bill #6368344

Chris Henning August 26, 2008 0
Love it! Congratulations and thanks for the recipe!! #6368515

Cora Miller August 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on your big win, Kathleen. I'm so glad it made it to the winner's circle. #6368728

Stanley J. Contrades August 26, 2008 0
Outstanding catch and title, Kathleen! Congratulations on your 1st place win!
Aloha,
Stan #6368979

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008 0
Congratulations! #6369014

Laurie Daily August 26, 2008 0
Congratulations, Kathleen, on your great first place winner...love your title and thanks for the recipe!!! #6369400

Katarina Mansson August 26, 2008 0
Love the B&W, POV and creative title here. Congratulations Kathleen! #6369441

Anita Hogue August 26, 2008 0
Congratulations Kathleen on your fabulous first place winner! #6369696

Kathleen K. Parker August 26, 2008 0
Lots of thanks to each of you! Really do appreciate your comments and congratulations!
kk #6369737

Evy Johansen August 26, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your wonderful first prize win, Kathleen!! #6369793

August 26, 2008 0
DITTO! DITTO! DITTO!
You are a real winner, KK!
Love - Dee #6371073

Kathleen K. Parker August 26, 2008 0
Thanks Evy and Dee! I am having a breather this afternoon from work, so I can be more personal in my replies.
It is thanks to Dee that I have a lot of things, and to you, Dee - a true winner yourself, I send a lot of love and hugs.
KK #6371583

M.Christine Duncan August 27, 2008 0
Kathleen, this is just an A+ image and no question! Congrats on this winning mono... I've HAD to add it to my faves, awesome eye, congrats again! #6372845

Gail Vitikacs August 27, 2008 0
Wonderful creation! Congratulations! #6372945

Kathleen K. Parker August 27, 2008 0
Thanks very much, Christine and Gail!
KK #6374624

Stephen Zacker August 27, 2008 0
Neat capture. Congratulations #6374836

Sarah Goblot August 29, 2008 0
this is wonderful! And thanks for the recipe. I'll take mine with bourbon. :D #6382831

Kathleen K. Parker August 29, 2008 0
Good girl, Sarah!!!! :-) Most do here!
I am on my way in a day out of New Orleans thanks to Gustav which is to become a Category 3 hurricane probably in a few days and likely come close or right on top of our city. This hurricane evacuation stuff is for the birds, but I am ok about it really except for the road rage I got as I neared the totally full drugstore lot to try to get my RX I need before I go. I will try again tomorrow and maybe camp outside til they open..........LOL not really.
Thanks again so much, Sarah, and make a "Sarah julep" for me, too!
kk #6382858

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2008 0
Hey kk,
You and your photography stand in a class of its own! Super work, dear friend!!
Peace :) #6384995

Carla Metzler August 30, 2008 0
Congratulations, KK! Great job!
Stay safe and stay in touch.
Love you! #6387768

Marsha S. Smith August 30, 2008 0
Very cool shot, KK! I love b&w images. And the title - ha! ha! ha!
A huge congratulations from me!
Be safe during this coming week, lady. #6389146

Kathleen K. Parker August 31, 2008 0
Thanks, Y'all.
I have evacuated to Atlanta from New Orleans. for the time being! #6392464

Marisol Pastor September 02, 2008 0
Kathleen, I just got back from vacation and saw your fantastic first place win. Congratulations, it is a wonderful image. I hope all is well with you and you can return to New Orleans as soon as possible. #6401600

Terrill Province September 02, 2008 0
HEY K.K.! Just got back home to OKC - had to evac my daughter from Tulane - and saw your big winner! I didn't know you had returned to the Big Easy, but am so happy you did. I was enjoying some vacation time and the spectacle that is Southern Decadence when Gustav spoiled the party (I do not participate in S.D., of course, I don't play for that team:) But Gustav was a surprise none the less. My kid will return to Tulane on Sept. 8th if all goes as planned.
I love this shot - my husband and I had just trekked past that very spot last week! So happy you've garnered yet another well deserved honor. My best to you!!!
Terrill #6402072

Kathleen K. Parker September 02, 2008 0
Hey Marisol and Terrill! Thanks!
Yes, Terrill, I had planned to drop in on Southern Decadence, but I had to evacuate before that. Talk about a parade worth photographing, but not showing on bp --LOLOL, being rained on! I think missing that photo op upset me the most. Next time you come to New O, and I know you will as your "kid" is in Tulane, give me a heads up. I would love to meet/shoot with you if you have time. My very best to you, too!
kk #6402329

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 03, 2008 0
Big congratulatiosn on this fantastic win, you certainly have a great eye to be at the right place at the right time KK!
Glad you got out of town!
jo ann c. #6406697

September 05, 2008 0
You rock always Miz KK. Just glad to see you appreciated for it. Of course I love the shot.
~Miz Robyn #6416122

karyl dalbey September 10, 2008 0
Loved the shot before it even won! It's great, original and creative as well as fun! Karyl Dalbey #6435015

Kathleen K. Parker September 10, 2008 0
Thanks Jo Ann, Robyn, and Karyl!
Miz KK :-) #6436926

Nick Lagos September 18, 2008 0
A very well seen and captured image....perfect timing and anticpation... a quality image and very well deserved win Kathleen...the title just tops it off... #6470022

Vicki Hunt September 23, 2008 0
This is awesome! Way to go! #6497832

William88 October 27, 2008 0
Great photo! Well done! #6668044

October 28, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS LITTLE SIS, ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES.
#6672657

Irene Colling February 13, 2011 0
A wonderful and well timed shot Kathleen. Everything is just perfect, the dynamic composition, the intriguing subject, the interesting background, the great detail and the excellent tones.
Congratulations on this outstanding image. #9238584

Betty Ann Kelly July 12, 2016 0
Very clever! Congrats! #11494799

Terry L. Ellis July 12, 2016 0
Of course, my favorite! Congratulations, Ms. KK! <3 #11494806

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