Tiny grasses on Mother's Day

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Tiny grasses on Mother's Day
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Copyright: Els van den Berkhof (Hendrika) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 477 N: 3610] (15990)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR 350, Carl Zeiss T* 18-80mm -F3.5-4.5
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Orange in the House [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 12:09
Viewed: 410
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mother's Day has been a very special day and that is why I dedicate this picture to Anna Jarvis.
Who was Anna Jarvis - Wikiepedia had the answer:
Anna Jarvis was born in the tiny town of Webster in Taylor County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. The family moved to nearby Grafton, West Virginia in her childhood.

On May 12, 1907, two years after her mother's death, she held a memorial to her mother and thereafter embarked upon a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday. She succeeded in making this nationally recognized in 1914. The International Mother's Day Shrine was established in Grafton to commemorate her accomplishment.

By the 1920s, Anna Jarvis had become soured on the commercialization of the holiday. She incorporated herself as the Mother’s Day International Association, claimed copyright on the second Sunday of May, and was once arrested for disturbing the peace. She and her sister Ellsinore spent their family inheritance campaigning against the holiday. Both died in poverty. Jarvis, says her New York Times obituary, became embittered because too many people sent their mothers a printed greeting card. As she said, "A printed card means nothing except that you are too lazy to write to the woman who has done more for you than anyone in the world. And candy! You take a box to Mother—and then eat most of it yourself. A pretty sentiment!"
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This already tells you a lot about commercialising of Mothersday. But what can I tell you has touched my haert the most - a little tiny note of my grandson - a huge hug from my other grandson - my dad soldiering on without my mother - sitting in the garden in glorious weather surrounded by my family - a sister cooking dinner - the big hug from my husband telling me he appreciates me - a warm wish in an e-mail from the other side of the ocean - glorious weather on this second Sunday in May - and as you can see here the lovely tiny grasses in the beautiful bouquet my daughter brought me.
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Those tiny things, that's what makes life beautiful.
Hope your day also has been filled with sunshine and love.
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Els
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Hi Els:
Thank you such a beautiful work of art photography that you presented on Mothers Day:)
And your notes makes this so special and give meaning to it. I learnt a lots!
Thanks
David

Hi Els
Excellent image very good shot
A+
TFS
cheers,Braca

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 116 N: 532] (3614)
  • [2008-05-11 12:25]
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A very good note!! I didn't knew the story behind this day, so I know now!!

Mooie kleurige foto! Prachtige note!

Janneke
ps. Ik heb genooooooten van mijn moederdag, ik hoop jij ook!!! Groetjes!

Hi Els, fascinating composition, lovely dedication to Mother day with fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Els,
Beautiful , good colors , well done.
Best regards,
Ralf

Wow... very nice notes... never realised all this.
And a lovely, no... beautiful picture Els...
Great colors and a lovely compo!

Cheers,
Anneke

P.s.: Hope you had a lovely Mother's day!!!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2895 W: 527 N: 3087] (13806)
  • [2008-05-11 13:04]

Hi Els,
Touching note and superb photo!
I like the warmth and the delicacy of this close-up!
Bravo and thanks!
And Happy Mother's Day to you! Annie

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4878 W: 177 N: 5523] (30102)
  • [2008-05-11 13:10]
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Hello Els

Beautiful postcard for the Day of the Mothers!
Soft, delicate but of great feelings.
Excellent image, great colors and sweetly
very composed!
Congratulations my friend....

Sérgio

Sentimental notes Els and a lovely image. Very well composed, good colour and lovely soft focus. TFS,
David

Hoi Els,
Ik gun je van harte een fijne moederdag! Mooi hoe je dat met deze foto doet.
Groet uit Geborenmond :-)
Hansie

Hello Els,
Belated Happy Mother's Day.
I enjoyed this day in Hollad, Michigan with tulips.
Beautiful composition and colors. TFS
Vandana

Hello Els :)

Very delicate shot for the Mothers Day ! Soft tones and great note. Hope the day was full of love and sun for you Els :)
Greetings
Marylou

Lovely photo here Els! Nice details, very warm and rich! A VERY Haooy Mother's Day to you too!
B-)
Linda

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  • devylla Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 18 N: 426] (2378)
  • [2008-05-11 18:08]

Els this is a perfect composition on mother's day.
Exellent done!


sabina

Hi Els,
A very interesting touch of history in your notes. A lovely offering for such a special day. Well captured and presented. Happy Mothers's Day to you too. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Els
what a wonderful gift to mothers,
nice title, wonderful flower.
captured with good sharpness and details
wonderful DOF
soft light
beautiful presebtation
nice colour at background.

regards
Manuj Mehta

ciao Els..
i really like the focus.. and orgy of colours (ehmm in a poetic sense).. it's a perfect dedication.. with wonderful details.. my compliments
ciao Marco

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 67 N: 2295] (16383)
  • [2008-05-12 1:30]

Hallo Els.
Mooie foto en goede description of the Mothers day story.
Had ik nog niet van gehoord.
Groeten van Meri en Jan

hello Els

I find your Mother's Day presentation is very different from others and making it unique. Very nicely done soft color and your own style, it is just like a postcard. The color BG provides a good contrast and mood.

tfs, bill

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 551 W: 37 N: 604] (3827)
  • [2008-05-12 2:33]

Hi Els
Happy Mother's Day!
An excellent gift to mothers all over the world and a very informative not
TFS
Argiris

Hi Els,
Lovely shot,
thanks for sharing the story behind mother's day i did'nt know that before..
Nicely done,
TFS...

Vaibhav,,,

Olá Els,

Wonderful composition, beautiful colors excellent frame!
Happy Mother's Day for you and your daughter (s).
TFS,

Sergio
on monday

merhaba dear els
happy mother's days.excellent white rose and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hello Els. Nice warm floral composition for mother's day. I like the sharpness and framing of this white rose suited for fine dedication. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hoi Els,
Een gevalletje "klein maar fijn" in dit geval. De kleine grasjes maken het af. Mooi boeketje.
Mooie kleuren en sfeer in dit plaatje.
groeten,
Joop!

Perfectie van de boveste plank Els,jij zou zo een bollen catalogus kunnen maken.
jan

Hi Els,
great hommage. Awesome shot.
Hommage to you as Mother.
Raimundo

Hi Els...
Happy Mother's Day...
Beautiful gift to this special day. Lovely flowers and
Excellent shot..Well done.TFS..
Greetings
H.Ayhan

hello Els,

i hope im still not that late in wishing you Happy Mother's Day.. sorry i did not come sooner.. Hope you have wonderful time on that day..

i love your shot.. how you arranged the subject so well matched with the bg.. beautiful colours too and very good info provided here.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hi Els: Beautiful delicate photo of these flowers done in a soft light and a soft focus,very appropriate and the note is very interesting .... well done posting my friend....thanks Roman:0)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3104 W: 253 N: 5654] (21142)
  • [2008-05-14 4:09]

I love the delicacy of the details here!
superb posting
#TFS
silke

Els
Why did I miss this post? DOF is very good leaving the rose and grass very sharp. The warm colour gives the photo an intimate feel. Only thing I would change is a slightly higher, and may a bit to the righ, pov to reduce the size of the out of focus leave in the left bottom corner.
Well done
TFS
Andrei

Very beautiful flowers and thoughts to share with us on Mother's day, Els! It's true, the most simple things in life can bring the greatest joy!
Best regards,
Diana
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Hello Els

What an absolutely stunning image, beautifully positioned within the frame and wonderful detail. A vewry fitting posting for mothers day

TFS kind regards Helen

Hello again Els,
What a beautiful picture of such a delicate plant, the soft focus and soft colours are perfect for a Mothers Day card.
Well seen and well presented.
Hope you had a happy one,
Pete.

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1957 W: 59 N: 1890] (11835)
  • [2008-05-16 6:17]

Hi Els...
Very good shot and note...
Excellent composition, lovely PP work - Bravo...
Rgd.
George

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1542 W: 112 N: 3412] (13675)
  • [2008-05-26 9:39]

This is so nice Els,
The flowers are extra special...
I love your view on Mothers day So much more then Hallmarks! Wonderful notes and with a little history added in! :)

Tricia

WOW Els
I simply love the dreamy fantasy kind of a look youve managed to generate here. Such a simple yet terrific capture. Proves the point that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
Even simple things can be beautiful.
Super cap.
TFS

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