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"Birthday Repetitions for Silke"


Photo Information
Copyright: Linda Unger (shelbeesmom) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4015 W: 1090 N: 10962] (48360)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-07
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Artwork, Experimental, Nocturnal
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX 12-24mm F4, Hoya PL-CIR 77mm
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications to TL members (Chapter Two), My favorite Heavily processed shots, New York City [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-18 5:34
Viewed: 630
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
***I tried to call you this morning Silke, but the phone would ring once and then that was it... 45??? You are just a child my dear!! Wait until you reach my age! HA!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILKE! I wish you many more repetition of those wonderful birthdays to come! This is for my dear friend Silke, who lives many thousands of miles from me, but we have become friends with a common thread, photography. So, what better way to wish her Happy Birthday AND do the ~repetition theme~¯ than to post a photo for her? See how many times you can see the word Silke in this photo!

In processing this I did all the pp work BEFORE starting to eliminate signs and replace then with my own words. I clarified 20 points and re-saturated, I did a vignette and a bloom around the street lights. The street lights are fake, added by me. Also notice in the lower left hand corner of the shot, the three people marching together in lock step, in almost a dance! We are VERY happy that Silke is having her birthday today!

This photo was taken on Broadway and 46th Street, in New York City at the second floor of the Applebee’s Restaurant on the first night of our trip. The photo was taken around 8PM in the evening after a really hard rain.

Thanks and hope you guys have a GREAT weekend!
LOVE YOU SILKE XOXOXOX!

Linda

B-)

vandana2923, machinelove, Silke, Royaldevon, japiey, boomcat, Fortuna, dareco, chrisJ, JohnTulip, Ramdan, Beger, lilimih33, Dpbours, WMcK, Refugee, viawia, Josine, perryhooter has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To perryhooter: Thanks Robert!shelbeesmom 1 04-30 14:57
To Refugee: Thanks David!shelbeesmom 1 04-19 12:46
To GreenBaron: Thanks Hansie!!shelbeesmom 1 04-19 06:02
To RSK: 15shelbeesmom 2 04-18 17:20
To Beger: thanks Annie!shelbeesmom 2 04-18 16:46
To Ramdan: thanks Ramdan!shelbeesmom 1 04-18 14:13
To JohnTulip: Thanks Johnnie!!shelbeesmom 1 04-18 13:31
To boonie: Yes!shelbeesmom 1 04-18 13:29
Happy Birthday, Silke!chrisJ 1 04-18 08:59
To ttreen: Nope 15!shelbeesmom 1 04-18 07:52
To Silke: 905shelbeesmom 2 04-18 06:54
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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3579 W: 737 N: 2415] (19132)
  • [2008-04-18 5:36]

what a great gift, what a great entry !!!


congrats,
v

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  • hbs Gold Star Critiquer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 0] (206)
  • [2008-04-18 5:38]

Good work
It must take a long time to reshape this photo
Silke is very lucky I think
hbs

Wow! Silke is soooo popular! She's everywhere! It's even on the cars! I like what you have done with this image! Very creative, and it makes a wonderful surprise gift for a birthday! I am impressed! And Happy B-day to Silke!
*** Ursula ***

Wow! that is an amazingly creative idea Linda,
Such a fun and festive location and a perfect place to replace all the signs!
Excellent execution and result. Well done.
- Vincent

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2846 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2008-04-18 5:52]
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You are not the first person to mention the problem with the phone (I assume it was the 905 number and not the 416?). I have NO idea what's going on!!
This is such fun!!
wonderful idea -- very clever and beautifully executed.
A real winner
TFS
silke

Hey, Linda, that's a real nice present to Silke. I am sure it will make her happy.
42nd Street? LOL janos

Hi Linda,

Beautifull shot, and a dear gift..
Excellent image, well presented.
Wish you the best, and for SILKE :)

jp

Hello Neighbour,

Well, this is just fabulous!
The shot itself has all the colour and energy of a birthday party but, with all your excellent pp work it is stupendous!!!

I'm not sure how you achieved all this, my friend, but well done! Silke will be thrilled!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Many thanks for your comments on 'Repetitions in Nature'.

all i can say Linda your pp work is amazing.. wow they are silke everywhere.. love it.. superb posting.. very special gift.. well done..

have a lovely day and weekend ahead :D

regards, terry

Hello Linda,

One of the best (or the best!) PP works I saw here!
Fantastic! And a wonderful gift!
Congratulations! TFS

Sergio

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-04-18 7:18]

Nice shot & good PP work.
Mitra

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-04-18 7:26]

WOW!! This is awesome!!! You have done a fantastic job!!! TFS

Hello Linda
I love it.. you really pulled out all the stops with this one... the text pp work is flawless.. My mind did not see it at 1st! Only after reading your notes... well done.. and a wonderful Birthday Wish for Silke...
I'm guessing 13 Happy Birthdays?

Tricia

Hi there Linda!
Great capture here! nice contribution for the theme! ;)
Congratulations!

Ollie DLC

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2008-04-18 9:10]
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Ok Ok 14 and I'm not checking again:)
Hi linda great original birthday greeting as well as ideal for the theme,really like thos reflections & the feeling of hustle & bustle.

Ron

LOL!!!! Even New York City celebrates her birthday.
Wonderful.
Pierre
And again many wishes...

hi linda, what a neat shot, silke must be happy! excellent clarity and colors, the shutter speed worked well with a good exposure too, nice work!
tfs,
scott

Hi Linda
What a fun posting. You can not take a quick look at this one - the longer I look the more Silke's I find. You must have had a blast PP'ing this one. By golly she is just a youngster.

Dan

Well said Lin
A very good note to a very good photo
Somehow it looks the same as what expresionism Artists show us from Monmartre in Paris..
Again a great tribute for out 45 year old Teenager

I have seen your frienshop growing .. it warm the heart.. due to a place called Treklens

Warm smiles
John

You know what?!! This is CRAZY, AWESOME work of art!! Neat and flawless. Surrealism I may say. Linda, you had told me what you have been doing for 20 years. With such an experience, this artwork wouldn't be very hard for you. I salute your creativity and artistic touch to make this superb result of... HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILKE. (I am happy for Silke for having this wonderful birthday dedication)

Very nice dedication for our Lady of Lens and great contribution for the theme, Linda.

Regards,
Ramdan.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 789 N: 4433] (19960)
  • [2008-04-18 14:42]
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Hi Linda,
What a great idea and wonderful tribute for Silke!
Intelligent photog mixing the repetitions theme with the birthday of Silke! Great PP work made with imagination, patience and sense of details! A big BRAVO to you! Annie

Hi Linda,
Hehehe..what a great idea,i like it very much..
Everywhere i can see the sign and words for Silke's B'day.Now onward Silke will be famous in this town...;)
Beautiful and nice pp work done.

Regards,
Anan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4263 W: 414 N: 6807] (42646)
  • [2008-04-19 0:58]

Hi Linda

Lol at the neon alterations! No chance whatsoever, of her missing the point! Marvellous pp work, & I'm sure "you know who" will enjoy it!

Hello Linda!
Incredible your composition!
Great PP work!
I think Silke was very happy whan she saw this lovely picture!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

Welll...amazing work.
Is amazing...very original dedication.

TFS,
Sabina

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-04-19 4:01]

WOW..

That look awesome Linda, everywhere I look is the birthday wishing board for Silke.. Happy birthday Silke!

Nice pp work, that must have taken tons of time to do it!!! Well done, great work, every pieces is different.


Have a wonderful weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety
:) ltr

Hi Linda,

Hahaha, that is just so funny.
Well, my birthday is September the 20th, just so you know!! ;-P

That is a great lot of work you have done here! The perspective on all the 'Silkes' is wonderful. Especially love the ones on the cars :-).

Greetings and have a nice weekend!
Dennis

Hi Linda,

Excellent idea and original PP, beautiful gift for Silke. Congratulations!

Best regards,
Sorina

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-04-19 4:28]

Once again your creativity is showing. Your PP work is seamless and your image is perfect for the theme and for the tribute. Very vibrant colour here and great details in the buildings. Well done. Congratulations.
Warm Regards
Wanda

Hello Linda,
Looking at this photo very carefully, and love all those neon signs of Happy Birthday Silke. :D
Excellent PP done. It blends so perfectly with this wonderful night scene.
Happy Birthday Silke.
Vandana
later

Hahahahaha...this is great my dear Calamity you are really able to make a mess (but a nice mess) op all those colourful signs. I'm sure Silke will love this. Excellent tribut for out Lotl!
Hans

Very clever Linda and excellent PP work. I did not think of combining the birthday and the theme. Good colour, lovely wet reflections and many repetitions. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Four Repetitions’

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  • viawia Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 32 N: 861] (3889)
  • [2008-04-19 13:24]

What a wonderful creation! It is fantastic! The work you put in here is just amazing. Thanks so much for the very informative note.

Kind regards

Wia

Hello Linda
How very much I like your photo, colorful and full of happiness, excellent momment you captured. Congratulations , its fantastic
Goes to my FAV

Bye @_@
Josine

hello Linda !

Just a wink to congratulate you for this beautiful piece of post processing . Colorful grey day but mainly a superb and original birthday card.

Cheers!
Robert

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