CONNECTED

© Sharon Sawyer

CONNECTED

Uploaded: May 25, 2008

Description

MAY WE WILL ALWAYS BE CONNECTED WITH LOVE
To My Son, Steve ~ Happy Birthday
Wishing You a Day Full of God's Blessings

This photo was taken of a sunset with a chain link fence in the foregound. A few of the steps in PSE editting are: rotated 90 degrees to make the diamond shapes, cropped, saturation added, then omni lighting and canvas texture.

5/25/2008 ~ EFP ~ Monthly Theme ~ Connection

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: E-510

Comments

Colleen Farrell May 26, 2008

Outstanding DD work to make a chain link fence into a piece of art, Sharon! And so perfect for the MT! #929384

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2008

Thank you so much, Colleen. Your wonderful comments mean alot to me. #5980692

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 27, 2008

What a wonderful image!
Great DD work!
~Lisa #5982062

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2008

Thank you, Lisa. Your comments are greatly appreciated. #5986462

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic May 27, 2008

I'm always fascinated with chain-link fences; what a fine job you did with this one, Sharon! #5986490

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2008

Thank you, Melinda. I have a thing about them as well. Crazy. LOL #5986497

Teresa Norris June 01, 2008

So pretty...I love the vibrant colors and the fence pattern silhouetted against the sunset. Beautiful!!! #6004328

Sharon Sawyer June 01, 2008

Thank you for your encouraging comments, Teresa. #6004678

Tammy L. Newcomb June 03, 2008

Congrats on your EP. Excellent work!! #6012806

Corinne M. Thompson June 03, 2008

Wonderful image! Hope he enjoyed the image and his birthday! #6013772

Sharon Sawyer June 03, 2008

Thank you all very much. I spoke to my son on the phone and he had a wonderful birthday. I haven't heard back from him regarding the image...he's a busy young man. #6015345

Carolyn J. Connolly June 24, 2008

Superb capture and digital darkroom work, Sharon!! The colours, design, lighting, details, textures and composition here all are excellent!! I'm sure that Steve loved this birthday dedication once he got time to take a look at it!! :o)

** Happy Belated Birthday, too, Steve!! ** :o)

#6100328

Joerg Schlagheck June 27, 2008

Hi Sharon! Love your gallery! This one is awesome, love the idea and effects! #6112964

Sharon Sawyer June 28, 2008

Thank you, Carolyn & Joerg for your positive comments. It means alot to me when you say you love my gallery. It's my passion and for others to appreciate it means alot. Have a blessed day. #6117653

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