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A Father Mourns


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   A Father Mourns
A Father Mourns
The ghost effect was done in camera and not in PS :)

For the PG 101 Tattered and Torn Theme

Anna Diederich

 
 
 

Renata Gusciora
 

Very expressive,great work,Anna!


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August 10, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What a POWERFUL image!!! Gives me goosebumps!


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August 10, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  A very strong picture Anna; in all aspects. HTD!


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August 10, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  wow, excellent image


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you so much Renata, Susana, Katarina, and Joy!

I have so many in this series, that I had a hard time chosing which one to use!


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August 10, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  THE EXPRESSION IS VERY STRONG.
KARU.


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August 10, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Nicely done, Anna! Love this! Happy theme day!


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August 10, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Sooooo dramatic and heart wrenching, Anna! You truly have created a story-telling drama and is wonderfully presented!


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you so very much Karu, Susan, and Pat!


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August 10, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Very emotional image that tugs at the heart! How did you do that in camera??? Very cool!


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you Jean! I used a long exposure and had her run out of the shot before the the shutter opened. He sat completely still for the whole shot.


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August 10, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  I LOVE this! Added it to my favs! :)


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thanks a bunch, Lisa!


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August 10, 2008

 

Arlene Krassner
  WOW!

I can't quite figure how you accomplished that exposure but it's awesome.


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August 10, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  What a great idea Anna. HTD! A fav!


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you so much Arlene and Donna!


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August 10, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Perfects image! The effects, tones and style are excellent!


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you so much Vladan!


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August 10, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Oh my goodness Anna.. This is thought provoking and pulls at the heartstrings... What a wonderful addition to the theme...:)


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August 10, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Sad, but great effects Anna. Bill


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August 10, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Beautifully done, but makes me so sad.

HTD!


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August 10, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Amazing image Anna!


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August 10, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is very powerful, Anna. Wonderful, heart-wrenching idea and so well executed.
What an amazing addition to the theme. Happy Theme Day.


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August 10, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Anna - Great camera work! Wonderful and emotional image! HTD! - Mike


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August 10, 2008

 

Debbra Bailey
  So touching and captivating - wonderful image.


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you so very much Kara, Bill, Michelle, Susan, Nikki, and Mike!

This image pulls at my heartstrings too....that's my husband and daughter...I get creeped out looking at it too much.....thank goodness it's just a photo! :)


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August 10, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  thank you Debbra! I didn't mean to leave you out.....we must have been posting at the same time!


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August 10, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Absolutely Amazing!!! HTD!!!


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August 10, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Nice work, but a sad image.( for me)


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August 10, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Very powerful image Anna ~ excellent in-camera work.. well done!


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August 11, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you very much Kristy, Les, and Susie!

It's very sad for me too, Les.. :)


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August 11, 2008

 

Sarah Goblot
  very powerful Anna!


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August 11, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thanks a bunch Sarah!


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August 11, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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August 11, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thanks a lot, Bob!


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August 11, 2008

 

Heidi Brand
  Love this Anna, very powerful./ I need to read up so I can figure out how to do this.


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August 12, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  thanks Heidi!


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August 12, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Very powerful and sad.


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August 14, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  thanks Erica!


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August 15, 2008

 

Jenny D
  INCREDIBLE!


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August 24, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you Jen!


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August 27, 2008

 

Erin Tyler
  Congrats on your finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  another beauty Anna, congrats!!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations Anna!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you Erin, Stefanina, Erica, and Elida!


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September 22, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Stunning finalist Anna. Great work. Peter


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September 22, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Anna!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Anna!


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September 22, 2008

 

Jojie F. Alcantara
  Congratulations, fellow finalist! This photo is strong and conveys so much emotions, its painful and beautiful at the same time. I must say, your beloved husband and child are such magnificent actors. :-)


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September 22, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Very strong and moving!! Congratulations on this incredible finalist Anna!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats Anna. Bill


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September 22, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  I could NOT be more thrilled to see this get a finalist, Anna. Loved it the very first time I saw it.
WTG!


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you all so very much! :)


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September 23, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations again, Anna! Well done!


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September 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Anna!


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you Terry and Susan!


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Big congrats and good luck with this fantastic photo Anna!!!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalists, Anna.


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Thank you Daniella and Bojan!


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September 23, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  This Art Work doesn't needs my words.
It talks by it self.

Max


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  thank you Max!


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September 24, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Perfection! Big congrats, Anna!


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September 25, 2008

 

Terry A. Stoa
  Very compelling.

Can you say generally how you did this in-camera? I'm thinking it's quite complicated.


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November 06, 2011

 

Anna Diederich
  Hi Terry,
It's not complicated at all. It's an 8 second exposure. I had my subjects sit completely still. At the 4 second point, my daughter runs out of the shot and my husband sits still for the rest of the exposure. Since my daughter is only there for half of the exposure, it only captures half of her image....leaving her transparent looking. Hope that helps.


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November 06, 2011

 
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