The Letter

© Karen Beri

The Letter

Uploaded: September 21, 2006

Description

f2.8 1/125, 100mm lens, I found this picture of my Mom, it's from 1948, and wanted to use it in a photo, so I composed a letter and aged it in PS

Comments

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 21, 2006

Extremely well done, Karen! It made me miss my mother right away. A powerful image indeed! #526557

Karen Beri September 21, 2006

Hi Allen,
Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate it :)
Karen #3341494

Mary Clarke September 21, 2006

The elements you've chosen for this work really well together. Great image and a lovely momento. #3341669

Karen Beri September 21, 2006

Hi Mary,
Thanks so much for your kind remarks :) #3342420

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations Karen!!!! Awesome finalist!!!! #3502137

October 26, 2006

Creative use of an old photograph, glad to see it cause I'm the instructor of Photo Restoration. #3505594

Karen Beri October 27, 2006

Hi Laurence and Judges,
Thanks so much for the comments :) #3508282

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations Karen!!!! GREAT finalist!!!!

#3509960

Karen Beri October 27, 2006

Hi Rakesh,
Thanks so much :) #3511027

Terry R. Hatfield October 28, 2006

Hi My Dear Friend:-) Congrats On A Beautiful Job And Your Finalist! #3513799

Janine Russell level-classic October 28, 2006

Karen, excellent detail, tones, composition and DOF; congratulations on your finalist. #3515918

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 29, 2006

Big Congrats on your win Karen!!!!! WTG!!!!! #3516743

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 29, 2006

Congrats on your win Karen!!!!! #3517640

Deborah Sandidge October 29, 2006

I love how you've incorporated your Mother's photo into a new image Karen - congratulations on your creative win! #3518216

Cyn Valentine October 29, 2006

Congratulations!! Beautifully done! #3518220

Jill Flynn October 29, 2006

Hi Karen. Timeless and elegant image. Congratulations on your win! #3518383

William C. Raco level-classic October 29, 2006

Very creative and well done, Karen
Congratulations!

Bill #3518753

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3519117

Janine Russell level-classic October 29, 2006

Karen, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #3519728

Colette M. Metcalf October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your WIN, Karen!!! #3520027

Karen Beri October 29, 2006

Thank you so much all my friends for your wonderful comments! You've made my day!
Karen #3520152

Damian P. Gadal October 29, 2006

Stunning! Congrats! #3520937

Karen Beri October 30, 2006

Hi Damian,
Thanks so much :) #3521889

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 30, 2006

Congratulations on your win with this wonderful image, Karen! #3525796

Cathy M. Gromball November 09, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Karen! Wonderful work!

Cathy :) #3566509

Karen Beri November 09, 2006

Hi Sherry and Cathy,
Thank you for your kind remarks :)
Karen #3566598

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 05, 2007

This is so beautiful phot! Great idea, composition, tones, detail! Very creative! #3785500

Sabrina De Vries November 21, 2007

This really is a powerful image!
I love it. Congratulations on your second place win, it's well deserved!
Sabrina #5105794

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