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- Gifts From The Heart -

© Shawn Jennings

- Gifts From The Heart -

Uploaded: July 18, 2007

Description


While on a mission trip a few years ago in Brazil we worked with homeless and street kids from the age of infancy to eighteen. At the orphanage the kids were taught to work with their hands and some to make pottery. These pots are three of many that were given to me by the kids as thank you gifts for coming to visit and spend time with them. It is I who should have been giving them gifts.

Comments

Sharon King July 18, 2007

Fantastic still life capture Shawn! Beautiful lighting and composition! #693560

Jeana Clark July 18, 2007

Shawn.....
This is a beautiful still life capture!!! Awesome tones, textures, lighting and composition!! Outstanding details and what a fantastic story!!! What hearfelt treasures from wonderful kids!! You're lucky to have experienced what you did and I'm sure just your being there was gift enough for them!!
WELL DONE!!!

~Jeana~ #4521802

Nina Shields July 18, 2007

Shawn, very powerful image, consistent with the story behind the subjects; amazing tones and lighting; excellent, very high impact! #4521848

Jennifer L. Alder July 18, 2007

EXCELLENT image, Shawn! :) #4521852

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 18, 2007

Great comp, capture and story to go with it!! Jeff #4521863

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 18, 2007

This is lovely Shawn, great still life...Dominick #4521969

Carla Metzler July 18, 2007

Beautiful story, Shawn. Beautifully composed, great lighiting and tones. #4522020

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 18, 2007

What a beautiful gesture of love from the kids and of you for going on the mission.

Image is perfect, colors and lighting, the placement, PERFECT!

jo ann c. #4522043

Crossroad Photography July 18, 2007

Gorgeous still-life, Shawn. Super lighting and mix of textures. #4522142

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 18, 2007

What a beautiful photograph Shawn! Thank you for sharing these beautiful treasures with you! You are a TREASURE too my friend! Judy #4522153

Joan Kocak July 18, 2007

very well done Shawn~ #4522168

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 18, 2007

Nice still life Shawn. Beautiful pots. Something to treasure always. Thanks for the story behind them. #4522174

Ken Smith level-classic July 18, 2007

It was your theme and I figured you'd pull out a winner. Very heartfelt, Shawn. Yes, these type of ventures are very rewarding! #4522393

Roger Bernabo July 18, 2007

Lovely display of giving and receiving; items to be cherished for sure! #4522583

Cathy Barrows July 18, 2007

the lighting and surrounds are perfect for these beautiful pots and a great story to boot #4522603

Amy JACKSON July 18, 2007

Wonderful image, Shawn! Great tones! #4522629

Dennis Flanagan level-classic July 18, 2007

the lighting is what makes this shot special Shawn. I'm curious to what you did. #4523114

Shawn Jennings July 18, 2007

Dennis - the light is natural light coming through my kitchen windows. My house is situated that I get really good light coming through the windows in the morning and evening when the sun is low in the sky. I really like it. #4523184

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 18, 2007

Me too Shawn! I love the light that comes through my house.

This is beautiful!!! Love the tones!!! #4523248

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 18, 2007

Beautiful comp and lighting Shawn! #4523799

Randy K. Baldwin July 18, 2007

Very nice Shawn! #4523925

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 19, 2007

Stunning still, filled with the deepest possible meaning! They are magnificent!

ccc #4525925

She-She Killough July 19, 2007

The still life and tones are perfect Shawn! It is awesome and one of the greatest things about your image and the story behind it is it shows your depth. I love that about you!! #4526979

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 19, 2007

Absolutely beautiful capture, and I am sure you will treasurer these pieces forever Shawn! #4527121

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 19, 2007

Very Beautiful capture and image..Great lighting as well!! #4528087

Chastity Abbott July 20, 2007

This would look so beautiful on canvas!!! Gorgeous colors and lighting here...love it! #4531048

Shawn Jennings July 23, 2007

Thank you all! #4544755

C A July 29, 2007

Great photo shot with your heart.. Special photo! Best wishes, Corné #4574733

Cassie L. Woodlee August 13, 2007

Awesome still life, the tones and lighting are fantastic Shawn!!! #4640528

Shawn Jennings August 13, 2007

Thank you Corne and Cassie! #4640784

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