Itzgrund

© Dianna Hauf

Itzgrund

Uploaded: June 20, 2007 09:16:55

Description

Applied Orton technique here. Taken on one of MANY volksmarch's while in Germany!! This was late afternoon and half way through the walk, I found this beautiful place. The hikes are incredible as you find all kinds of beautiful hidden places throughout the small towns but it was the end of the walk I liked best when everyone gathered in the fest halls for beer, coffee, bratwurst and 'pommes frites' and DESSERTS!! My favorite was the 'kaffee and kuchen'! Man it was good!!!!

Comments

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe June 20, 2007

A beautiful capture, Dianna! Great composition and colors! #677133

June 20, 2007

Terrific job on this wonderful setting, Dianna! Loved all the story that you told as well. Wonderful memories!! Great effects too!! #4416793

Steve M. Harrington June 20, 2007

My German is coming back to me! If I recall correctly, I want my kuchen to be thick, rich chocolate! :) This scene is lovely Dianna.
Steve #4417201

Roxanne M. Bubar June 20, 2007

Gorgeous image and beautiful effects. #4417609

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 20, 2007

Very pretty setting and Image Dianna. Nice job with the orton. #4417622

Dianna Hauf June 20, 2007

HI MIKE!! You know how much I appreciate your comments?? LOTS!! Thank you!

Joyce, It truly was the best EXPERIENCE of my life!! Luckily I have a few friends over there with standing invitations and plenty of room to accomodate my little one and I! Thank you for the wonderful comments!

Hey there Steve!! Sie sprechen Deutsch ganz Guter! ( I think, LOL!) ME TOO, on the chocolate!!! Thanks so very much!!

Hiya Roxanne and Peaches!!! I value and appreciate BOTH of you AND your comments!! :):):) #4417730

Colette M. Metcalf June 20, 2007

This is beautiful, Dianna!! #4418131

Joerg Schlagheck June 20, 2007

Very beutiful capture, Dianna! I was born in Germany, but have not been back there for a very long time. I'm going for two weeks on monday though... Your photos are really getting me in the mood now!! #4418418

Roger Bernabo June 21, 2007

Wonderful art effects and scene #4419537

Jeana Clark June 21, 2007

WOWEE Dianna!!!
Extremely BEAUTIFUL capture with excellent details and effects!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!! :o)

~Jeana~ #4420589

Dianna Hauf June 21, 2007

Hi Joerg! Where were you born? I miss Germany so very much and the local friends I made while there! It is a beautiful place and it felt like 'home' to me! Thanks for the comments and have a safe and pleasurable time!!

Thanks so much Roger!! Thanks so much Jeana!! How I do appreciate you both! :):)

Hi Colette!! I am NOT going to forget you!! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment so nicely!!

Have a wonderful day, everyone! #4421049

Phil Stith June 23, 2007

Dianna, this is a quite beautiful photo and your Orton technique is so soft and rich. I've just got to make myself sit down and learn this.
Superb capture.
Phil Stith
(And you are right about the feet!!!) #4428642

Dianna Hauf June 23, 2007

Thanks Phil, very much! It is a very easy technique, just doesn't work with everything, believe me, I try it all! HA! #4428785

Joerg Schlagheck June 23, 2007

Hi again Dianna, I was born in a small town called Velbert. It is near Duesseldorf. My parents now live near Cologne. #4429703

Brenda c. McFarland June 23, 2007

Dianna- This is STUNNING! I have never been to Germany but I must say I would love to go now just to see the beautiful scenery that you were able to catch here in this lovely photo. I am amazed by the colors this is just Awesome!!
Brenda-Rock ON!! #4429726

Sam Britt June 23, 2007

Beautiful image, Dianna. Great use of the Orton Technique. I have such a hard time finding images that it works well on. This one is just right! #4429743

Arlene Krassner June 24, 2007

This is a great photo Dianna. Orton works very well on this one. #4430195

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 24, 2007

Beautiful!!!!! #4430484

Dianna Hauf June 24, 2007

Good Morning Joerg!! I know where Dusseldorf is! I think I went to every volksmarch in every town I could find! Again, have a lovely time visiting and please eat a yummy piece of 'kuchen' for me, ok?

Hi Brenda, you rock crazed girl!! How you make me chuckle!! Thank you and I wish I could take you there!! it is truly even more beautiful than photographs can portray! Thanks for the 'uplifting' comment!

Hi Sam, Arlene and Shelly! I genuinely appreciate you stopping and commenting! I hope you all have such a wonderful day today!! Thanks again!! :):)
#4430603

cheryl m. phillips June 30, 2007

This is just a wonderful image all the way around, Dianna!
Terrific work!
~cheryl #4459582

Mitch Spence level-classic July 01, 2007

Hi, Dianna. I haven't visited your gallery, for what seemed to me to be just a little bit, but my goodness, you've been an effectively busy gal. The Orton effect obviously worked exceptionally well here. Extremely appealing and rich, beautiful colors. Just excellent composition. I've never visited Germany, but, boy, it's on my wish list. Most of my ancestors came from there. Mitch #4462756

Dianna Hauf July 01, 2007

Well, hello again! Thank you, Mitch! Germany was the best experience of my life! Europe truly does have some of the most beautiful scenery! My grandfather and great grandfather on my mother's side came from Germany and were wood 'carver's'! Had the most esquisite doors in all of N.C.! I hope you will be able to go there sme day before travel gets too dangerous!! I must catch up with my visits now, so I will 'see' you soon. Thanks so very much, Mitch! #4462931

Amber Kennedy July 12, 2007

I love this photo...who needs to buy art? Your pictures are lovely. #4502010

Dianna Hauf July 12, 2007

Amber, wow, that is just one of the nicest comments a person can make!!!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!! :) #4502498

Indrajit Hajra July 23, 2007

Great shot Dianna..The dreamy effect set the right mood for this shot.Great going.Keep it up.. #4542197

Dianna Hauf July 23, 2007

Thank you so very kindly, Indrajit!! Hope you have a most pleasant evening/and day! #4545934

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 24, 2007

DIANNA WTG Girl...SO Proud of you.........Congratulation's on your finalist,good luck in the next round !!! Peaches #4551256

Pat Gamwell July 24, 2007

Hey there, girl....BIG CONGRATS! Fabulous! #4551656

Arlene Krassner July 25, 2007

Good luck in the next round Dianna. #4552914

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 25, 2007

Congratulations!

ccc #4552946

Roger Bernabo July 25, 2007

Congratulations Dianna!!! Super work and well thought out! #4553661

Mitch Spence level-classic July 25, 2007

OK! Good for you, Dianna! #4554717

Joerg Schlagheck July 25, 2007

Congratulations, Dianna! And yes.., I ate some Kuchen on your behalf...LOL! #4554753

Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007

Well.well.well.... Thank you very, very much Peaches, Pat, Arlene, Candice, Roger, Mitch and Joerg!! I truly mean that! :)

Willkommen, Joerg, I so hope you had a wonderful time!! Thanks for enjoyng that kuchen for me!! I DO miss that AND the kaffe! Haben sie einen großen tag! (?yes?) #4555084

Mary Timman July 25, 2007

Beautifully made. Love the colors and the effect.
Congratulations
! #4555301

Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007

Thank you INCREDIBLY much Mary!! You have a most impressive gallery full of lovely images!! Thank you for taking the time to stop and comment so graciously! #4555334

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Dianna. Good luck in the next round. #4556223

David Pratt July 25, 2007

Congrats Dianna! #4556646

Phil Stith July 25, 2007

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!!! #4556814

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe July 25, 2007

Alright Dianna!!!!!!!!! A Finialist!!!!!!!!!!! I am jumping up & down for you!!!! You deserve this girlfriend! #4558110

Jeana Clark July 25, 2007

DIANNA!!!!
CONGRATS ON THIS WELL DESERVED FINALIST!!!

WAY TO GO GIRL!!!

~Jeana~ #4558182

Steve M. Harrington July 25, 2007

Well deserved indeed, Dianna! :)
Steve #4559309

Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007

Good evening Kay, David, Phil, Liz, Jeana and Steve! I genuinely appreciate the well wishes and congrats form you all! :):) Dianna #4559345

Susan Candelario July 26, 2007

Congrats on this great Finalist!!! #4560831

Derek D. Dafoe July 26, 2007

Congrats on your Great Finalist!! #4560968

Nobu Nagase July 26, 2007


It's a real beauty!
Congratulations! #4562343

Dianna Hauf July 26, 2007

Thank you so very much Nobi, Susan and Derek! Have a wonderful day!! :):) #4563686

Carol Teal July 27, 2007

Whoohoo Dianna! Love the Orton and color along with the great comp! Congrats on the very desrving finalist! #4569105

Amy L. Maalmi August 09, 2007

This is so beautiful. I am in love with this picture. Congratulations! I had to add it to my favorites. I love the effect; very dreamy. Would you mind explaining what the Orton technique is? #4624105

Dianna Hauf August 09, 2007

Hi there Carol! Somehow I had lost you in the comment thread but I did want to say thanks loads and I really appreciate your support and comments!

Hi there Amy! YOu are terribly sweet and I will be happy to send you Orton instructions! Thanks for making my day!

You both have a great day!! #4624527

Joyce Bohm August 09, 2007

WOW, is all I can say!!!!!!!!!!! #4626439

Dianna Hauf August 10, 2007

I will take that as a 'positive'! :) Thank you JOYCE! #4631078

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 16, 2007

Very nice PS and Orton work, Dianna ... certainly reminds me of when I once lived in Hanau (many moons ago) LOL. Congrats on this wonderful Finalist ... Steve #4655169

Dianna Hauf August 16, 2007

Steve, I have missed you and hope all is well with you! :) Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment so nicely! ☺DK☺ #4656576

Heather August 27, 2007

Congrats on this Lovely Finalist!! :) #4705827

Roger Bernabo August 27, 2007

Congratulations Dianna on a GREAT Finalist Image!! #4709195

Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007

Thanks loads Heather and Roger...but I think this one was from last round! I wish I had something this time around but don't ya'll! You are both terribly sweet for stopping by and sending me well wishes though! #4710495

Bill Houghton September 02, 2007

This is so beautiful Dianna. The Orton process really made this picture. Great job. Bill #4735609

Dianna Hauf September 02, 2007

THANK YOU BILL! I am honored once again to have you stop and comment so wondefully! Have a genuinley nice day! #4736144

Linda Donnelly September 10, 2007

Lovely work. I like the Orton process but I have not done very well with it. This is great. #4773387

Dianna Hauf September 10, 2007

HI LInda!!! Thanks so much for dropping by!!! I really appreciate your wonderful comments! Keep working with your Orton and don't give up! Just be sure to NOT leave it looking grainy, you have to up the % on it! AND, it does NOT work on EVERYTHING! Only certain images! I am sure you will find that 'magic' touch and once you do, you will have some really awesome images with this effect! Have a super Tuesday! #4774950

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe September 22, 2007

Dianna, I am so proud of you and of your work! This is very well deserved!!
You earned it girl!! :) Liz #4830297

Peggy J. Maguire September 23, 2007

Outstanding Dianna !!!!! #4831264

Dianna Hauf September 23, 2007

Thank you Peggy and Liz!!!! #4832011

Crystal L. Craig November 06, 2007

Oh ... very lovely! Great effects, beautiful colours, wonderfully quaint! The end of the hike sounds delightful too! lol #5037420

Dianna Hauf November 06, 2007

Hey ladybug! What cha doing 'back' here? lol! Thanks so much crystal for taking a GOOD look around!!! That means more than you know! I bet they have quite a few 'volksmarches' around your area!!! If you look it up bet you can find one and maybe if you're REALLY lucky, they too will have some tasty treat at the end of it! :)
Thanks so much for the uplifting wonderful comments!! #5037837

Jennifer A. Lambert November 16, 2007

Hey Dianna,
I absolutely LOVE this photograph. I wish I could have it put on canvas and hang it right oner my LoveSeat in our den. Every time I see this photo I there is something familiar about it to me and I really just love it and wanted to share that with you. FABULOUS JOB !!!
Blessings, Jenny #5082013

Tammy Espino November 26, 2007

Congrats~ #5130309

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007

Hurrrrray! Congratulations m'dear on this fantabulous Finalist!!! Wahoo! #5130736

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 20, 2008

How in the world did I ever miss this finalist??? Congratz, Dianna!!!
Beautiful work! Sounds like a terrific vacation!
Blessings, Lisa #6780195

Mike F. Anderson December 10, 2008

I love your editing on this one Diana! Great presentation! #6876437

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 10, 2008

Great shot, Dianna I love German (Lived in Hanau for a few years (many years ago)
#6876828

Debra K. Johnson March 03, 2009

This is really beautiful! Your whole gallery is very impressive. Love your work Diana. #7237661

Dianna Hauf March 03, 2009

Goodness Jenny! How on earth I could ever miss such a wonderful compliment and comment by you I do not KNOW! Thank you so very much!

Thank YOU Tammy, Crystal, Lisa and Mike and 'Hurk'!! Day late and a dollar short but no less heartfelt the gratitude!

Thank YOU incredibly much Debra! Mutual feelings shared here for sure! :):) Happy shooting! #7238105

Marisol Pastor March 16, 2009

This is so beautiful dianna! The colors and effects are A+. #7292081

Dianna Hauf March 31, 2009

SO nice of you Marisol!!! Thanks bunches!!! #7357451

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