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Morning Memories


Morning Memories
Photo Information
Copyright: Kathleen Amiee (SandPiper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 6 N: 1945] (7392)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-05
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Olympus E-10, Standard Oly E-10, Compact Flash Card, Tiffen UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-04-18 17:20
Viewed: 875
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I stopped silently on my way to the beach one morning. I noticed the cross that had appeared and the man standing before it. I knew what it meant. On the anniversaries of the death of a loved one lost in the ocean, mourners place a cross at the spot and come to remember.....
In my own mind I could here him saying....

"I wish that for just one more moment you could be with me again. I would hold you tighter, love you stronger, and tell you more often just how much I love you...
I wish I had one more moment to make things right...."

All too often we don't take the time to tell those we care about what they mean to us. And one day it becomes too late.....

Hold the one you love today. Tell them what they mean to you. And watch the glow in their eyes.....
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Tech:
1. Didn't crop too tightly as wanted to show expanse of the walkway and the sky.
2. Little adjustment was needed as this was an early morning sunrise and the golden glow is natural.
3. The sky was washed out and I should have spent more time with that. As is I just used the colorizing paint brush. Would someone give me some pointers on what I could have done?
4. Resized in many steps due to many lines to try and prevent "jaggies".
5. Framed, applied text and logo.

To follow my own suggestion, I want to tell each of you that you each have a special place in my heart. Having friends from across the world has been such a blessing to me. Thank you for accepting me and for being you. God Bless you and Treklens......:O)

bikernjeeks, Tim, muffled, mspixalot, Dingo, mattnwal, Ah_Thong, Quark, balkermay, DAM, technogran, GoogolGuy, shutterbug, erdna, DigiSpy, ika has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To Tim: HiTim...SandPiper 1 04-20 23:05
To bikernjeeks: Thank you, BirgitSandPiper 1 04-20 23:03
To fertobar: Thank you, FernandoSandPiper 1 04-20 22:56
To Werewolf: Hi Were...SandPiper 2 04-19 19:01
To balkermay: Merhaba, CanSandPiper 1 04-19 04:20
To mattnwal: Hi Jimmy.....SandPiper 1 04-19 04:11
To starkey666: Thanks, Dennis...SandPiper 1 04-19 03:56
To Cat: Hi Cat....SandPiper 1 04-18 21:00
To muffled: Thank you, John...SandPiper 1 04-18 20:51
To Dingo: Hi Frank...SandPiper 1 04-18 20:49
To derrickhahn: Hi Derrick....SandPiper 1 04-18 20:44
To padre: Thank you, Brent...SandPiper 1 04-18 20:31
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I like this one...very much...and also the idea of the framming...nice colours and subject.
Congrats!

A beautiful shot with a heart-warming note. I like the colours and the shadows you've captured very much. Nicely noticed. Thanks for sharing.

Kat, this is a beautiful capture! Well composed and POV leading into the horizon with the mourner off into the distance...

Just that alone speaks volumes...

Thank you for being so accepting of all of us at TL and allowing us into your life with your touching and heartfelt images.

You are truly one of God's miracles.

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
  • [2005-04-18 17:55]
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Very nice Kat. What a sad thought you described in your note but all too often the case with the unexpected passing of a loved one. Thanks for sharing and as always, God's best!

Tim

Beautiful capture and beautiful story. You are so sensitive to the needs of others and so in tune with nature.

Hi Kathleen, the light you catched is wonderful, I like the two people on the left. Good framing.

Thanks for such a beautiful note,
Iris

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2005-04-18 18:51]
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Before I read your note, I hadn't noticed the cross - I thought it was a child. And it's a habit I hadn't heard of, until tonight. Another thing learnt, I can go to bed now ;o). Nice compo and excellent colours, Kat. I get a morning feeling looking at it. Don't know if that's good or bad yet... I'll tell you tomorrow LOL. TFS.

I like your shot here. It brings back good memories of running down these planks going to the beach. Nice shot, and I like the border.

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-04-18 19:23]
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The pastels warm this lovely scene to exactly fit the mood you describe. Nice one Kathleen, B

Hi Kathleen

This is a beautiful mood shot. Someone should write a poem to accompany it.

Nice warm light and good classic composition. The frame with the note add a nice touch. Excellent!

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  • loumi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 58 W: 1 N: 20] (260)
  • [2005-04-18 21:07]

Observing the scene very discreetly.
This picture says a lot.
Thanks for reminding us.
Very nice picture and frame.
TFS

Excellent perspective and depth to your shot Kat. I also love the lighting and the reflection of the railing.

I good view of a long warm wood road to the beach! Cool! The view look so rich!

Kathleen, you just don't realize how many people you've touched. Me especially. Love the photo. You're walkway goes on forever, just like the memory of those who have passed before us. Great work here.

great shot there kathleen.. i like the view.. and the composition...very very much..the colors are great too.. tfs

what a beautiful image and touching note dear Kat.. the shot itself is wonderfully done and perfectly echoes the sentiment in your note.. and the note.. as ever you show your infinate sweetness and sensitivity :-) and i absolutely agree about what a wonderful place full of wonderful people we have here and how much this helps ^_^

thanks for such a lovely post!

take good care

Ayda

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-04-19 3:42]

A huge picture with a very nice perspective to the sea including this tiny little scene of the man and the cross and that's a fine detail in this total. Your note fits well with this "telling" picture, I like the combination, dear friend...

Merhaba Kathleen...Excellent work...I have been impressed by the warm tones and the perspective captured...Thank you for sharing...

Can

kat, it is sooo peaceful - especially with the lovely warm color from the sun...i can almost feel it on my skin.
thanks - i needed this first thing in the morning to get my day off to a good start.

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  • ciore Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 3 N: 108] (2309)
  • [2005-04-19 7:11]

Beautiful Work, lovely note,
Thank you, Kathleen,for sharing, good all components.
congratulation,
regards..

This is a beautiful picture that accompanies your story Kat. I love the long perspective of the boardwalk, which leads the eye to the golden sunrise. The person and the crossed placed perfectly in the composition. As for suggestions for the sky, I don't have any. Sometimes when there's not much colour detail, I find it best just to leave it that way.
I'll come back for points tomorrow.

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  • sarju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 0 N: 68] (492)
  • [2005-04-19 14:38]

Hi Kathleen
now this is some shot you have there
I simply adore it
love the colors, composition symmetry ..everything
congrats
sarju

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  • Miqra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-04-19 15:43]

...Fantastic - both the photo and the note, well done Kath.

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  • DAM Gold Star Critiquer [C: 513 W: 67 N: 268] (1110)
  • [2005-04-19 19:00]

Thank you for such wonderful moment. I have always said that photos are a way of expressing feelings. You have a "10" here with this one.
Kathleen, everyday before I go to work and when I return home I hug my loved ones, and prey for those who have departed from our world. Thanks for the photo...it is indeed a touching one!!!

DAM

A beautiful shot with a melancholy feeling to it, which the sepia colouring really lends itself to. The note is very touching and I think your image depicts the feelings exactly. Very nice composition and note.

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 68 N: 746] (5421)
  • [2005-04-20 23:45]

Your beautiful note made me appreciate the picture more. I like the changing levels of the boardwalk and railing. Off to one side in a very subtle way is the subject. Unusual framing but effective picture. nice work Kathleen!

2nd try Kat, closed this compsing window halfway yesterday.

17 februari 2005 we lost our dearest friend Zammys, a beautifull 15 years old cat and maybe the best friend we ever had. How we loved and still love that little guy, and how much he still loves us. We are still fighting and sharing our tears. He went to another world, the very same day a new life would be possible.

We thought we did things right, we tried so very hard, right up to the end. Still we feel a huge emptiness, no more meows, purs and that peacefull look in his eyes, only in our thoughts. So, we spend time to talk about how it was, how it feels now, how the memmory of Zammys makes us feel now. We talk a lot, the three of us, Zammys said "If you need me I'm here, in the middle of your hart. If you take the time to look you can see me, almost touch me, hear me. You've done right, I'm very happy, I want you to be happy, please do that for me. No "should have", let's -do- things, together, and we'll make a better day tomorrow. It could be never to late...

Thanks for the note Kat, you finally started me writing. I must let you know how greatfull I am.
I see you flying in front of me.
Richard

Hi Kathleen,
beautiful moody image. I like the light. Nice composition.
Nino

btw. Thank you for your nice comment on one of my pics.

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