Inspiring Photo: THROUGH MY EYES #1062708

THROUGH MY EYES

Uploaded: July 27, 2005 05:51:35

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Hello everyone, I have missed you. I would like to say, this is not an image I would normally submit to a contest, but I found it to be a fitting way to show you how things have been seen…through my eyes.

About a month ago, I suffered an eye injury, and that is why I have not been submitting or commenting.

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Carla Metzler July 27, 2005

Notice that some of this picture is bright and clear; while other sections are dull and blurred, with a little help from PS.

My left eye is the one that was injured and my vision became dull and blurred much like selected areas of this image. This is just how things looked…through my eyes.

Today I am happy to say, both eyes see clearly once again, and I sure thank God for that! So I am back, but not full force. I will not be making a lot of comments because I should not strain my eye greatly, but I do appreciate all of your wonderful images, and in time, I will see them all once again. Our eyes are a treasure, the wonderful gift of sight.

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Roger Bernabo July 27, 2005

Welcome back Carla; a wonderful and telling image... #1644151

Donald K. Cherry July 27, 2005

Hi Carla...Welcome back! I'm so sorry to learn of your eye injury, but am so happy to know that you are seeing clearly again now! I know you will be looking at things much differently now and I'm excited to see some of your upcoming shots!! #1644173

Linda D. Lester July 27, 2005

I was wondering about you! I'm so sorry about your injury and happy it's doing better! Please don't worry about comments, just happy to have you back! #1644211

Su Sana E. P July 27, 2005

So very nice to have you back, Carla!! I'm glad that you're feeling better now. Take care!! BTW, this is a nice shot. Very delightful capture!! #1644258

Kathleen K. Parker July 27, 2005

HI Carla!!! So good to have you back. Your photo is lovely!! I am happy your eye is ok now. Did not know that happened to you!! Thanks for your email sending me here. I would not have missed this for the world.
Kathleen #1644272

Jim Kinnunen July 27, 2005

What and extrordinary image and an a veru effective one too, Carla! I wish you a speedy recovery and welcome back:) #1644282

Kim Helmick July 27, 2005

Carla, Sorry to hear about your injury! May you continue to recover every day so that it leaves no lingering side effects! I was on vacation for a few weeks in July too and missed seeing images and commenting. Glad you are back! Let us see more of the world through your eyes! #1644289

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 27, 2005

Glad your are recovering Carla, and hope that you will soon be 100% again! Nice to have you back! #1644327

Kevin Burns July 27, 2005

Carla, It is great to be able to see that you will be fine. Sorry for the interrupt.
cant wait to see some great images from you again!! #1644359

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 27, 2005

Oh my goodness Carla...I was wondering what happened to you. I am soooo sorry & I'm glad you are doing better & can see again. How scarey!!! Looking forward to seeing some more of your images cause they are great!!!:):)

Just take care of yourself...Alisha #1644389

Stan Kwasniowski July 27, 2005

Hi Carla, thank goodness you got your sight back, I was wondering where you were as you had not been on. Now take your time and get back to shooting, no strain but when you see a great image, click, thats all it takes, so glad you are back and OK. I am on holidays in Windsor/Detroit area for another 4 weeks so probably wont be putting anything on, not that I dont want too,but will try. You take good care of yourself, life is precious in any form

Stan K #1644566

Mata Patan July 27, 2005

Carla I am glad to SEE you again and I am so happy for you. I didn't know it and not even Roger told me anything about what you had. I feel really sorry and I am so HAPPY to know that you are ok again!!!!
Nothing has changed here at BP, only one thing: we are all everyday closer friends than the day before!!
Welcome back dear!! #1644581

Laurence Saliba July 27, 2005

Carla a very moving story today! I am sad to hear of your injury but glad to know that you are back and feeling better. I was actually worried not seeing any new entries but I try never to think of the negative side of things. Take care and give your injury time to heal properly. We all want you back with us. #1644655

Tom Andersen July 27, 2005

Welcome back, Carla!

In my gallery there is this quote... "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched...but are felt in the heart."

-Helen Keller (1880-1968)

We as photographers are keenly aware how important our sight is, but it takes a person who is blind to put it in the right perspective. There is nothing better than knowing our friends and family are there to love us and help us through a difficult time. I wish you a speedy recovery and the vision to see the world in a whole new light!

#1644920

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 27, 2005

Hi Carla, I am so sorry to hear about your injury!! How tramatic. You are such a great photographer and person. Please take care of yourself. Welcome back!!! #1644925

July 27, 2005

Hi Carla
Glad to see you back and Thanks for your mail sending to me!
Great image, colors and clarity!

#1644989

Tammy Scott July 27, 2005

SO GLAD YOU ARE FINALLY BACK! And with such an awesome shot, too! We REALLY missed you around here! #1645377

Mary K. Robison July 27, 2005

Carla, your photos and your personality have been deeply missed, and your explanation, while sad to read, brings bittersweet joy to everyone who admires you and your work...because ~ at least in your case ~ it has a happy ending.

WELCOME BACK, dear Lady! Forget the comments, just post your lovely work as you are able, and the rest will take of itself.
Thank God indeed that your sight will soon be, not just the same, but unimaginably improved...The scare of the past few weeks has given you a whole new perspective on the world and how to see (and capture) it.
What photographs you'll be sharing with us!!! I can hardly wait!!! #1645545

Jenny Bosmans July 27, 2005

Welcome back, Carla! So glad to hear that you are recovering well! Your beautiful image perfectly covers your words! #1645612

William C. Raco July 27, 2005

I'm so sorry you had to go through the injury, Carla.
How fortunate you have recovered.
Best wishes for continued health.

bill
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Bobbie Davis July 27, 2005

Welcome back Carla!!! We've missed you alot!!! #1645961

Judy S. Fung July 27, 2005

Carla, welcome back! We really miss you! #1646191

Laura Clay-Ballard July 27, 2005

We all missed you and I am so glad you sent an email sending me here. NEVER NEVER worry about making comments, etc. We all have our issues from time to time. I am so glad you are okay and all is getting better for you.
Welcome back!
BTW ... what an incredible image .. I love this shot ... #1646223

Bryan Yates July 27, 2005

I am gald to hear that you are revovering and will be back to 100 percent soon! It is great to hear from you and see that everything is ok....

Bryan
#1646240

Kara L. Hendricks July 27, 2005

I am so very glad to see you posting again Carla.. We sure have missed you around here... Thank God your sight is returning to normal.. I'm sure few, if any of us know how that feels, and as a photographer and editor, your sight is as important as breathing... I will keep praying that your sight not only come back full force but that you can throw your glasses away...lol Glad to have you back...Love you!! #1646321

Vicki Hunt July 27, 2005

WOW!!! Do you feel loved or what??? I am so glad you are back too! I missed you so much! But don't overdo! Thanks for sharing this with us! #1646379

Goshka G. July 27, 2005

Good to see your world through your eyes again, Carla!! Welcome back!! #1646473

Jennifer Rennison July 27, 2005

Welcome back, Carla!! Sorry to hear about your injury and best wishes for continued healing! #1646549

Stanley J. Contrades July 27, 2005

A BIG Welcome Back to you, Carla, along with very best wishes for your continued improvement and gaining back your sight!! Take it one step at a time and you know we'll all be here ready to see you in full force once again!! Take care!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1646631

Dan Holm July 27, 2005

WELCOME BACK, CARLA!!!!! I am so happy for you! ... Please don't feel ANY hurry to get back into the flow. BP will be here for you when you're ready!!
Take care and above all, take your time! #1646777

Lynn Crawford July 27, 2005

Welcom back Carls, I am so glad to hear that you are recovering from your eyes injury. I'll pray for your continued recovery. Don't worry about commenting you just take care of yourself. This s very prettty picture and the DOF is great, love the colors. Take care my BP friend, best wishes,
Lynn #1647056

Carla Metzler July 28, 2005

Thank you so much, everyone. I am a little overwhelmed and must tell you that all of your kind, caring, words of support mean more to me than I am able to express. I deeply appreciate it. #1647539

Agnes Fegan July 28, 2005

Welcome back Carla...so happy to hear that you have recovered from your eye injury. Take your time and we'll all be enjoying your images again before you know it. Nice shot by the way :-) #1647728

Carla Metzler July 29, 2005

Thank you so very much, Agnes. #1651819

Debra Booth July 29, 2005

Welcome back, Carla!! I am so happy to hear of the great progress in your healing. Please continue to take care of yourself!! Wishing you 100% recovery very soon!! #1652225

Leonard Pierce July 29, 2005

It's great to have you back here Carla!! Hope you have a complete and speedy recovery!...Beautiful image!!! #1654808

Carla Metzler July 30, 2005

Thank you so very much, Debra and Len. Have a great week-end! #1655445

Elisabeth A. Gay July 30, 2005

Wow Carla I am so glad to know that you are on the mend - I can imagine how devastating an eye injury can be - especially to someone who loves photography and is as talented as you. Here's to a complete and speedy recovery for you!
Ann #1656191

Kathryn (Love) Scheet July 30, 2005

Carla - I am sooo happy to hear that you are back behind the camera again!

Wonderful photo, so appropriate for right now - the colors are beautiful!
can't wait to see more of your great work #1656204

Carla Metzler July 31, 2005

Thank you so very much, Ann and Kathryn. #1658728

Virginia L. Allison August 18, 2005

Carla, a picture is worth a thousand words is such a true statement. So happy to hear you are on the mend. Best of luck to you. #1733261

Carla Metzler August 19, 2005

Thank you so very much, Virginia. I am doing much better now. Time does heal. #1733760

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! Can you believe you said this is not someting you would normally enter in the contest?!?!?! I am so happy to this shot made it finalist!!! #1739724

Jenny Bosmans August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Carla!! I agree with Tammy...this image becomes even more special now!!! #1739902

Rakesh Syal August 20, 2005

Congratulations!! Carla! #1739961

Rakesh Syal August 20, 2005

Congratulations!! Carla! #1739962

Vicki Hunt August 20, 2005

Way to go, Girlfriend!!!! #1740170

Linda D. Lester August 20, 2005

Congratulations!!!! #1740417

Laurence Saliba August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #1740474

Cathy Barrows August 20, 2005

Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #1741025

Deborah C. Lewinson August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Carla!
Hope you have recovered completely from your eye injury!
Best wishes,
Debby #1741229

Claudia Kuhn August 20, 2005

Congrats on youf finalist and hope you're back as good as new. #1741253

Kara L. Hendricks August 20, 2005

Check you out!!! I bet you are suprised to find this in the finalist circle... I'm not... Told you it was wonderful... Congratulations!!!! #1741605

KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005

Congratulations on Wonderful finalists!!! #1742278

Noel Baebler August 20, 2005

Huzzah, Carla! #1742681

Walter Graziano August 20, 2005

Congratulations Carla, good luck in the finals! #1743083

Kerby Pfrangle August 20, 2005

Carla congratulations on your beautiful finalist.

Best of luck in the next round.

Kerby #1743135

Roger Bernabo August 20, 2005

Congratulations Carla on your Finalist! #1743209

Donna Roberts August 20, 2005

Congrats Carla - very happy to see your name amongst the finalists.
:-) dddu #1743957

Jim Kinnunen August 21, 2005

Congratulations Carla on this very well done image!!! #1744084

Tom Andersen August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carla! #1744566

Anita Hogue August 21, 2005

Congratulations Carla on such a touching wonderful image! #1744870

Jennifer Rennison August 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Carla!! #1746144

Marie Fields August 21, 2005

Congratulations, Carla! So glad to hear that your eyesight has returned to normal! #1746209

Donna J. Taff August 21, 2005

Congrats on your beautiful finalist win, Carla!!! #1746457

Carla Metzler August 21, 2005

Thank you, Tammy, Jenny, Rakesh, Vicki, Linda, Laurence, Cathy, Debbie, Claudia, Kara, Kelly, Noel, Wally, Kerby, Roger, Donna, Jim, Tom,
Anita, Jennifer, Marie, and Donna.
You are all so kind. #1746842

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 21, 2005

CONGRATS Carla on your FABULOUS finalist!!!:):) GOOD LUCK my friend!!:) #1747296

Olivia Navarro August 21, 2005

Carla, I had no idea about your eye injury! I hope you're doing better now! This is such a beautiful shot and very telling title. Huge congrats! #1747797

Duane Carter August 21, 2005

Congratulations, Carla!!! #1747932

Bobbie Davis August 21, 2005

Congrats Carla!!!!!!! #1748189

S J August 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carla!! #1748338

Kevin Burns August 21, 2005

Congrats!! #1748521

Cora Miller August 21, 2005

Congratulations, Carla! Glad you have recovered from your injury! Sight is a precious treasure. #1748650

Leonard Pierce August 21, 2005

Congratulations Carla!!! #1748801

Carla Metzler August 22, 2005

Thank you, Alisha, Olivia, Duane, Bobbie, Sanjay, Kevin, Cora, and Len #1750387

Judy S. Fung August 22, 2005

Congrats, Carla! #1752706

Dan Holm August 22, 2005

Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful an most deserving Finalist, Carla!! #1752796

Debra Booth August 22, 2005

Congratulations, Carla!! #1753476

Carol Brill August 22, 2005

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Carla! #1753575

Carla Metzler August 22, 2005

Thank you so much, Judy, Dan, Debra, and Carol, for your kind comments. #1753645

Kristi A. Howson September 25, 2005

Carla, I just noticed this when browsing your gallery...so sorry about your eye and I hope you have recovered by now. Thanks so much for your support on my photo's...I was away in Arizona for two weeks with limited internet access. #1882209

Carla Metzler October 06, 2005

Thank you so much, Kristi.
And yes, I can see clearly out of both eyes again! :-) #1922729

Bill Wyatt June 23, 2006

Beautiful image, Carla! I am sorry to hear about your eye and I am glad it is much better now. Belated Congratulations!! #2941437

Carla Metzler June 23, 2006

Thank you, Bill. Sometimes we go though things for good reason. I have a deeper appreciation for my eyes and I don't even mind the lines around them, I'm just glad I can see them! :) #2942360

Mary N C. Taitt August 30, 2006

Very colorful and interesting, Carla! Mary :-D #3245726

Carla Metzler August 30, 2006

Thank you, Mary. #3246230

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