Inspiring Photo: An Army Of One #4248162

An Army Of One

Uploaded: July 21, 2007

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Photo of my son and flag taken in studio setting with softbox for lighting and Canon EF50mm lens. Effects done with Photo Shop 7 with the help of Lynn Crawford. Thank you so much Lynn for emailing me the step by step directions. After merging the two photos I used PSP9 color to target to enhance the eyes. I titled this An Army Of One because my youngest son has joined the Army and his ship date is August 24th. August is going to be a very sad but joyful month for me. My oldest son is getting married August 4th as everyone knows since I have been filling my gallery full of photos of my future daughter-n-law but yet in that same month my youngest son (my baby!!)will be leaving. Can you say EMOTIONAL wreck LOL

Comments

Jenny D July 21, 2007

Wow, What a beautiful image!! My prayers are with you & your family! #695999

Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments JD, thank you so much!!!! #4535812

John Connolly July 21, 2007

Your outstanding darkroom work has produced a wonderful image here, Cassie! A great job!
I will try and catch up with your gallery over the next few days, now that I have returned from holidays. #4536499

Kaye Burazin July 21, 2007

Awe gee Cassie, you really know how to tug at the heart strings. I just moved to a different state other than where my daughters'live with their families, so I know how you feel. This marvelous image will be that hug that is needed in the middle of the night when you need one. Fantastic job! #4536512

Nancy L. Green July 21, 2007

Cass, this is OUTSTANDING!!! What a wonderful image and tribut of and to your son!! You must be so proud!! <>< #4536514

Patrick Rouzes July 21, 2007

Cassie, I do not know exactly how you feel but I have an idea. I, too, had to say goodby to my son at one time but they take good care of themselves you know. I find prayer to work wonders in times liek this- and you have all of us to talk to. E-mail anytime,my friend!
A very powerful but precious capture of your son!!! Outstanding image indeed!!! #4536625

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 21, 2007

Lovely image here. #4537004

July 21, 2007

Cassie this is just wonderful , I love it .. I know how you feel, My son has been in the army since he was 17 , now 38, has served in Namibia at 17, then in Iraq and East Timor.. now safely home .. The other lads look after one another so he won't be alone.. my prayers will with you and him as well.. Laney #4537013

Joerg Schlagheck July 21, 2007

Hello Cassie! Amazing work on this image! Your commentary is also very moving. I can understand your emotions. It must be scary, but at the same time you can be very proud! #4537580

Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2007

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments John, Kaye, Nancy, Patrick, Harmeet and Elaine. Your support and friendship mean so much to me. I am so lucky to have so many wonderful friends here on BP, again thank you very much from the bottom of my heart!!! I hope everyone is having a great weekend =o) #4537596

Cassie L. Woodlee July 21, 2007

Sorry Joerg you must of been commenting the same time I was. Thank you so much I really appreciate your wonderful comments!!! #4537604

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2007

not back from vacation yet but managed to get some minutes of internet access today.... outstanding Cassie!!! #4538181

Glenn E. Urquhart July 22, 2007

Very fine work, here, Cassie!!! A Beautiful, Powerful Composition!!! I know what you are going through... My son is in the Marine Corp, pilot... Helicopter. Need to say no more except keep the faith and all will be alright!!! Best wishes, Glenn. #4538580

Cassie L. Woodlee July 22, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful and warm comments and wishes Glenn, thank you so much!!!!! =o) #4538881

Cassie L. Woodlee July 22, 2007

OOOPS sorry Stefania, it seems every time I respond, someone else is responding at the same time. Forgive me please. I really appreciate your wonderful comment, thank you very much and have a great day!!! #4539167

Sherri Gorman July 22, 2007

Awesome!!!! Great job on this!!! My prayers are with you and your family!!! #4539363

Carla Metzler July 22, 2007

What an excellent job, Cass! Great image! #4539397

Heather July 22, 2007

Wonderful Capture,My Prayers are with You and Your Family! #4539503

Lynn Haack July 22, 2007

Oh Cassie...my heart is so touched by this beautiful, patriotic image of your son. What a fantastic job you did here, Cassie! Lynn #4539986

April Riggs July 22, 2007

Perfection! I would love to learn these steps! April #4541004

Nadine A. Lewis July 22, 2007

This image is AWESOME!!! My daughter married a Marine this past January three months after he came back from Iraq. You will be in my prayers. <>< #4541258

Cassie L. Woodlee July 22, 2007

I really appreciate all of your wonderful warm comments Sherri, Carla, Heather, Lynn, April and Nadine, thank you so much !!!
I have the instructions that Lynn Crawford emailed to me I would be more than happy to forward them to anyone that wants them. =o) April I will email you ok. #4541310

RD . July 22, 2007

Cassie..what a beautiful inspiration and tribute of your son..we are all with you and family! #4541462

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2007

Very cool, great idea and beautiful work! #4541862

Kathy L. Clark July 22, 2007

Cassie this is wonderful. I love the work you did on this and he is very handsome. #4541916

Cassie L. Woodlee July 23, 2007

I really appreciate all of your wonderful comments Richard, Donna and Kathy, thank you so much =o) Hope everyone has a GREAT day!!!!! #4542831

Roxanne M. Bubar July 23, 2007

WOW Emotional for sure.
Powerful image.
Thoughts and prayers to you and the family. #4544307

Cassie L. Woodlee July 23, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful and warm comments Roxanne, thank you so much!!! #4545695

Lynn Crawford July 23, 2007

OH Cassie your image turned out beautiful and so clear, I love what you did to enhance the eye color, great work. You and your family are in my prayers, God will give you the strength you need for each day my friend :) #4546224

Lisa J. Boulden July 24, 2007

Fabulous image, Cassie!!!
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. --Lisa #4548484

Beverly A. Wright July 24, 2007

I know you have a lot of mixed emotions
right now, but try to stay on the positive side as much as possible I agree that a lot of prayer helps at a time like this. This is a wonderful
tribute to your son, you have much to be
proud of with both sons. May God watch
over you and yours and give you peace
about all that you are going through.
~Bev~ #4549083

Gail Vitikacs July 24, 2007

Indeed a heartwarming image...made from the heart...we will be thinking of you during all of the upcoming changes.... #4549371

Judy A. Lawhon July 24, 2007

What a great image of a true hero, Cassie....God keep him safe!! #4550158

Cassie L. Woodlee July 24, 2007

Thank you all for your heartwarming comments Lynn, Lisa, Beverly, Gail and Judy, thank you so much. Thanks again for everyones support and prayers it means alot!!! #4550704

Karen Slagle July 24, 2007

Oh Cassie, this is fabulous and such a heart warming tribute to your youngest son. Stay close to God and he will take care of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. #4550956

Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2007

Cassie this is both an awesome image and wonderful tribute to your son who is going abroad to serve his country. This is a very moving image and my prayers are with both of you!! #4556005

Cassie L. Woodlee July 25, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful and warm comments,support and prayers Karen and Melissa, thank you so much!!! #4558306

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 26, 2007

Beautiful work here,Cassie! a very emotional one, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
#4560210

Z. Banu July 26, 2007

Very Beautiful Image and Great Tribute.Cassie My Prayers with you and yours Family.God Bless you and yours. #4561507

Cassie L. Woodlee July 27, 2007

I really appreciate your warm and kind comments and prayers Ujjwal and Zaanat, thank you very much!! #4569528

Tamara K. Walker July 27, 2007

This is fantastic Cassie, wonderful work. #4569540

Bill Wyatt July 27, 2007

Fantastic effects and portrait work!! I know you must be so proud of your son!! #4569755

Cassie L. Woodlee July 27, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Tamara and Bill, thank you sooo much!!!! #4569778

Colette M. Metcalf July 27, 2007

Beautifully done, Cassie!!! #4569937

Cassie L. Woodlee July 28, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Colette, thank you so much!!! #4571148

Judy V. Kennamer July 28, 2007

Beautiful Cassie!! #4571890

Linda Blair July 28, 2007

Beautiful image, Cassie!!!! Our prayers are with you for your son and all your family, may GOD watch over him!!!!! Also congrats on the son getting married!!! #4572631

Cassie L. Woodlee July 29, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Judy and Linda, thank you very much!!!! #4574845

Candice C. Calhoun July 29, 2007

Wow, this is such inspiring work! Bravo! My thoughts and prayers will be with you and I pray that your son will serve with honor and in safety and return home to you very soon!

ccc #4575943

Cassie L. Woodlee July 30, 2007

Thank you so much Candice for your warm comments, prayers and support. I really appreciate it!!!!! #4577388

Marilyn K. Lincecum August 06, 2007

WOW Cassie, what an AWESOME image and fantastic PS work !!! I love it.

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding of your oldest son and I my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as your other son ships out. #4611687

Cassie L. Woodlee August 07, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful and warm comments Marilyn, thank you very much!!!! #4613895

Dianna Hauf August 18, 2007

Cassie, living in a military community, working with these soldiers is very eye opening! their hearts are so dedicated to this country and families! My thoughts and prayers are with your son as well as all the other men and women out there! I so enjoy working with them! Fantastic PS work! I NEED lessons from you! You are fabulous! :):) #4666948

Cassie L. Woodlee August 18, 2007

Thank you so much Dianna, I really appreciate your wonderful comments and support, I am very proud of him but don't want to let him go. He is leaving Monday instead of Tuesday and as the time gets closer, I find myself not handling it to well. I really appreciate all the prayers and support from all of my friends here on BP. I would be more than happy to share how I did this. Lynn Crawford was so nice to help me learn how . I will email you the instructions. #4667407

Dianna Hauf August 18, 2007

Thanks Cassie, I appreciate that.....My heart is heavy for you now. I wish I knew what to say, truly. I really do admire the heck out of their courage and bravery....and thank them with all my heart for I am not so sure I myself could do what they do. BIG hug, Cassie! #4667455

Cassie L. Woodlee August 19, 2007

I really appreciate your kind and supportive comments Dianna, thank you again so much!!! #4669036

Sheryl A. Hudson September 23, 2007

I must have missed this one Cassie!
What a beautiful tribute to your son! I know I join everyone in thanking him and you for his service to our country!
sheryl #4835087

Cassie L. Woodlee September 24, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Sheryl, thank you very much!!!! #4839050

Jennifer L. Alder September 26, 2007

This is excellent!!!!! #4848343

Amy JACKSON September 26, 2007

Wonderful image, Cassie!! Well done! #4848375

Cassie L. Woodlee September 26, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comments Jennifer and Amy, thank you very much!!!!! #4848513

Shelly A. Van Camp September 27, 2007

Beautiful image!! HOOAH! Is this the one stationed here? I should have my hubby look him up! #4854473

Cassie L. Woodlee September 27, 2007

Thank you so much Shelly, yes he is there in Fort Hood. If you want I will email you were he is. Just let me know =o) #4854757

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 17, 2007

Excellent PS work, Cassie ... love the colors and effects ....

I am very proud of your son for enlisting in the military service ... He is one of Americas Finast!!!

Steve Hurkett, Combat Veteran of another era ..... #4937732

Cassie L. Woodlee October 17, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Steve, that really means alot to me thank you very much!!!!! #4940399

Songbird Cline November 11, 2007

Cassie... today on Veterans day I take the time to say thank you to your son for serving our great country. I deeply appreciate his service. I have two sons active duty, so I truely understand as a mother how it feels....Songbird #5059705

Cassie L. Woodlee November 12, 2007

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment Songbird, it is much appreciated. I also say thank you to your brave wonderful sons as well. #5062089

Amanda D. Austwick December 22, 2007

WOW Cassie, This is such a GREAT capture, and a MOVING IMAGE. I hope that you and your family are safe, and embrace each other over the holidays.
Amanda #5243437

Cassie L. Woodlee December 22, 2007

Thank you soooo much Amanda, I really appreciate all of your awesome comments!!!!!! #5243633

Mitch Spence December 25, 2007

This is a beautiful and most gentle and moving composite, Cassie. Oh, I wish your young son so well. #5252597

Cassie L. Woodlee December 26, 2007

I really appreciate your wonderful comment Mitch, thank you very much!!!! #5253923

Michelle Alton January 15, 2008

Magnificent portrait of you young son. I admire what he is doing and your pride in him.. It's a gorgeous work of art too.
Michelle #5345630

Cassie L. Woodlee January 18, 2008

Thank you so much Michelle, I really appreciate your wonderful comment!!!!! #5358391

Patti Coblentz June 20, 2009

I've been through your entire fun and interesting gallery...but of course stopped here...this is magnificent work, Cassie...and I hope that your son is doing well. Tell him thank you!!
Patti #7658279

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