5/12/2004 8:09:55 AM

This is beautiful, Dale Ann. I appreciate your description on how you did it.

5/12/2004 8:16:47 AM

Terrific, Dale Ann. I love the softness and sepia!!! The selective coloring is great!

5/12/2004 8:37:15 AM

The desaturation techniques used like this has always been so appealing to me. Love this one, Dale!!

5/12/2004 8:37:23 AM

Thank you so much Janice, Tammy, Susan and Mike! Great compliments from very talented people!

5/12/2004 9:10:17 AM

Has a nice "Shabby Chic" feel to it ... well done, Dale Ann!

5/12/2004 9:18:45 AM

Brinn, that's exactly the feeling I was going for! I love Shabby Chic, and hoped that was the feeling I was conveying here! Thanks for your comment! You made my day!!

5/12/2004 9:19:54 AM

So pretty and soft Dale Ann. THe coloring you did really works well with this!

5/12/2004 9:35:24 AM

Thanks so much Claudia! I apprecaite your comment!

5/12/2004 10:51:34 AM

Lovey shot Dale and great ps work!

5/12/2004 11:03:23 AM

Dale Ann this is wonderful, you need to get your work printed on notelets or greeting cards. Have you tried looking in photographic magazines for publishers who will pay for your prints?

Your work is astounding.

Lori x

5/12/2004 11:15:28 AM

Beautiful Dale Ann. Excellent work. I agree you should try to get some of your work published/displayed. I think this has a nice soft Old West feel to it.

5/12/2004 11:24:41 AM

So beautiful!!!

5/12/2004 12:16:17 PM

Very soft and pretty, has a timeless feel:)

5/12/2004 12:28:19 PM

I think you'd do fantastic working for a bridal magazine! Simply gorgeous!

5/12/2004 12:39:53 PM

Karen, Lori, Marcie, Carolyn, Alisha May & Janet, I really appreciate your very kind comments! I would love to sell some of my prints, but don't know where to start. Anyone's suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :) You guys are so awesome, and make me feel so good about my work! Thanks!

5/12/2004 12:42:17 PM

This is just so beautiful, Dale Ann!!!

5/12/2004 1:21:04 PM

Thank you very much Colette! Your comments are always appreciated and so kind!

5/12/2004 1:23:11 PM

WOW! this is outstanding, The selective coloring is excellent. I like this alot Dale Ann!!

5/12/2004 2:39:40 PM

Very Good Dale Ann The Ps Work Looks Great!

5/12/2004 3:50:22 PM

This is great Dale. I really like the work you did, and the soft pink border pulling the image together.. has a nostalgic feel about it ~ almost as if left by a wartime bride?!

5/12/2004 3:51:19 PM

Love this Dale Ann!!!!Very beautiful!!!!

5/12/2004 3:52:11 PM

This is a beautiful image, Dale Ann. Thank you for sharing your techniques!

5/12/2004 3:56:40 PM

Thanks so much Robin, Susan, Shirley and Diane for your fabulous comments!

Susan, I really like that you saw that in this shot! Very romantic! Thanks for commenting!

5/12/2004 4:29:16 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!

5/12/2004 4:32:04 PM

Goodness, thank you so much Donna! I really appreciate that!

5/12/2004 4:36:27 PM

Dale Anne - its lovely and I also really like the mother's day one too, perhaps with the green in the back desaturated a little. I am currently reading up on building and 'marketing' my own stock library so that I can sell my images to magazines, papers etc etc. The thought of a little money coming in - all done in my own time - is extremely attractive. I'll email you with the name of the books because I agree with everyone that you could easily sell your images.

5/12/2004 4:44:03 PM

Thank you so much Amanda! Please do let me know the names of those books. I would appreciate it!

5/12/2004 4:50:57 PM

This is sooo Beautiful. The soft colors really make this very elegant.

5/12/2004 7:35:19 PM

Thank you so very much Darren! I'm glad you like it and appreciate your comments!

5/12/2004 7:57:05 PM

Impressive floral shot, Dale Ann! The natural lighting is very good and helps to show just enough detail/texture in the flower petals. The presentation in light sepia tone really enhances the entire image. Well composed and beautifully captured! Excellent work!

5/12/2004 8:07:23 PM

Thank you for those wonderful remarks Lisa! I really appreciate you taking time to offer such great encouragement!

5/12/2004 8:22:05 PM

Your work on this image gives it a wonderment as to what the story might be ... (?) I agree with Susan P. that it is nostalgic, though maybe not as meaningful as being with the one who has returned. Very well done, Dale Ann!!
Aloha,
Stan

5/12/2004 10:09:27 PM

Thanks Stan! I am so pleased that this image evoked so much feeling and thoughtfulness for those who viewed it. Thanks for taking time to comment on it!

5/12/2004 11:24:52 PM

This shot is absolutely beautiful!! It almost has that "leather and lace" look to it and certainly makes one step back and visualize their own story and history behind it. Wonderful work - great talent!

Teri

5/13/2004 5:36:19 AM

F A B U L O U S!!! Love this one and I agree, you should be selling these!!!!

5/13/2004 7:38:05 AM

Thanks so much Teri and Gail! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed this! It's one of my favorites! Thanks for your fabulous comments and support!

5/13/2004 8:22:50 AM

Dale Ann, the votes are in, and the word is : WONDERFUL! A beautiful image, with an inescapably romantic feel to it.

5/17/2004 3:25:06 PM

What a wonderful comment Mary! I think you should be a writer! Thanks for you very sweet compliment!

5/17/2004 4:28:47 PM

"Bouquet in waiting"

Dale,

Beautiful job with this photo. Brings so many aspects of what I would
consider a "Southern" type feeling. Nice editing. Nice to hit it right
!!

Good Work - REGARDS - JSH

Thanks to John whose comment came in on another page!

da

5/17/2004 8:48:06 PM

I understand the converting to a sepia tone...but how did you do this "history brushed color back in on bouquet"

I'd love to learn the process. Please email me at kadiwow@yahoo.com Thank you.

5/18/2004 11:00:33 AM

Kathryn, thank you so much!

5/18/2004 9:45:30 PM

Beautiful picture. Like Kathryn, I also would like to know how you did the history brushed color back. My e-mail is bbsle@comcast.net.

6/1/2004 6:33:36 PM

Thanks so much Sharon!

6/1/2004 7:13:20 PM