Rainbow Bridge: Amadeus Ascending [Contest Finalists May 2009]
Uploaded: May 12, 2009 02:04:08
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Recent photos by Melodie and Aimee brought this image back to mind. Amadeus, the 16-year-old Cocker Spanial, had just passed on. It was Autumn, 2007, on a boardwalk through the bog at Silver Lake Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Amadeus wasn't really there (nor was that particular sky), but I imagined him there, on that beautiful pathway...looking back for the last time, before moving on to that place--where Minera, Darby I, Darby II, Caylee, Banshee, and Peter were already waiting to reunite with us.
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Resubmit from 2007.
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D
Kerry Hill May 12, 2009
Beautiful image and words, Michelle!! #1126683Lynn M. Whitt May 12, 2009
beautiful creation Michelle... #7511355Chua Wee Boo May 12, 2009
Wow!I love that cute dog in place on the bridge which made it very beautiful,Michelle! #7511359Alan L. Borror May 12, 2009
Beautiful image and beautiful work to create this wonderful photo, Michelle! #7511445Lynne Morris May 12, 2009
Wow Michelle you sure are a master in the DD, this is a fabulous image. #7511450Ray Clarke May 12, 2009
Wonderful creation Michelle.!!!(R) #7511452Brett Dolsen May 12, 2009
Beautifull and touching composition Michelle!!Reminds me of our Sammy and his last walk!Brett #7511454Nancyj E. Hovey May 12, 2009
Excellent work here, Michelle, our DDR guru ... awesome POV, coloring, DDR work, and those words.. so emotional and fitting... 8o) #7511520Julie Burnett May 12, 2009
A very touching tribute, and beautifully executed, Michelle. #7511602Manuel Barrera May 12, 2009
Amadeus looks like he belongs there, great work, Michelle #7511663Richard D. Love May 12, 2009
A very warm, touching tribute to a loved one.Rick
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 12, 2009
Wow MichelleThis is Beautiful and Touching!! #7511722
Tammy M. Anderson May 12, 2009
Wonderful pov and work, Michelle. #7511733Aimee S. McMaster May 12, 2009
...ok now you've made me cry...this is so lovey & touching Michelle( I just sent the rainbow bridge to a friend who lost their dog a few days ago)...Aimee #7511805Barbara Waldoch May 12, 2009
You almost made me cry, too. Beautiful work, Michelle!Linda D. Lester May 12, 2009
I know I have been here.....beautiful shot!! Great DD work! #7511899Renata Gusciora May 12, 2009
Amazing work,fabulous image,Michelle! #7512088Gina Cormier May 12, 2009
OMG Michelle, I would be balling doing this image!!! Awesome!!!! I love it all!!! #7512111Marcel J. Fernandez May 12, 2009
A most beautiful capture Michelle. #7512228Mukesh Srivastava May 12, 2009
WOW... Terrific work here, Michelle!!!! #7512649Steve Rice May 12, 2009
Michelle, A beautiful image hereDouglas Pignet May 12, 2009
Nice work Michelle,Doug #7512981ROLAN NARMAN May 12, 2009
Gorgeous image and capture Michelle! Lovely dog! #7513056Mike Clime May 12, 2009
Nice capture, comp and wonderful dd work! You've had a few dogs and I hope they were not Pitbulls! #7513498Kathleen Rinker May 12, 2009
Wonderful image Michelle, very well done!! A fabulous tribute to Amadeus!!! #7513921Ujjwal Mukherjee May 12, 2009
Wonderfully done,Michelle!! #7514393SaMi Martin May 12, 2009
Beautiful; brought tears to my eyes! #7514398Evy Johansen May 12, 2009
Wonderful tribute to Amadeus, Michelle!! Great shot! #7514538Jim Britt May 13, 2009
What a great combination of soft and rigid, cool tones and warm tones and the puppy dog fits perfect. Nicely done. #7515597Robert Baer May 13, 2009
MicheleGord MacEachern May 13, 2009
Beautiful work Michelle, your DD work is always a pleasure to see and this dedication to Amadeus is quite wonderful!! #7516860Daniella Puente May 13, 2009
Very cool result and composition :) #7516945Renee Doyle May 13, 2009
He looks like he would of been very happy there Michelle!!! Wonderful dd work!! #7516979Nancyj E. Hovey May 13, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKen Smith May 13, 2009
I'm sure that brought back some fond memories, Michelle. Very touching and excellent DD effects! #7517539A P May 13, 2009
Wonderful work and you brought on the tears as I just found out a friend lost one of her puppies. Congratz on the well deserved EfP Michelle. #7517598Deborah Lewinson May 13, 2009
Beautiful image and tribute to Amadeus, Michelle, excellent work!Debby #7517777
frank w. degenhardt May 13, 2009
Michelle- the artwork of this picture is so beautiful and it does have a heavenly look to it. What a gorgeous place to be departing from to go to another wonderful place. As any pet owner knows, the lose is felt deep and is a sad time. The memories is what keeps us going as we remember the joy we shared with them. I love the story as it tells not of an end, but of a moving on to something better.Stephanie Frey May 14, 2009
Wonderful image and touching story! I almost cried when I read it. #7518753Sandra K. StJohn May 14, 2009
Super capture Michelle, excellent lighting and; I really love that you have the dog in this shot - makes it very interesting. #7519599Kaye Burazin May 14, 2009
My heart goes out to anyone who has lost a pet. I too think that we will one day be reunited in a better world where there is no pain and growing old. Your DD work is imaginative. #7520945Nadya Johnson May 15, 2009
How did I miss this many photos??? Well I was gone a couple days - that's what happens when you turn your back. LOL! This one is EXTRAORDINARY! Glad to see it has an EFP - hope we see it in the winners later on! Love it, Michelle. A Fave for me. Terrific work! #7524194Sue Marshall May 15, 2009
Wonderful image and very touching!Patti Coblentz May 16, 2009
Such a bitter sweet image, Michelle....beautiful work and very touching (straight to the heart).Joseph N. DiGilio May 17, 2009
Beautiful work Michelle, straight from the heart of a romantic artist. I remember your sorrow when you lost him. This is a lovely tribute to his memory. #7529082Cassie L. Woodlee May 17, 2009
Michelle this is truley beautiful!!! #7530634Debra R. Harder May 18, 2009
OMGOSH, Michelle!! How in the heck did I miss this one. I love this. Beautiful mood, details, colors and composition. FAVED!!! Deb #7533062Peggy J. Maguire May 18, 2009
Michelle,your words touch my heart and this is a amazing image!!!Peggy #7534800Vladan D. Djordjevic May 19, 2009
I really love this image! Terrific composition, details, colors and lighting. Well done! #7535850"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar May 19, 2009
this is outstanding, Michelle! #7535933Mitch Spence May 20, 2009
What a great memorial for such a companion, Michelle. It's a place a dog would love to be. And you know what they say--if our dogs don't go to heaven, I ain't goin' there either. #7540551Paul A. Harrett May 29, 2009
This is a very nice well composed image.william r. griffin June 07, 2009
another great shot here Michelle!!! #7606911Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7648791Steven W. Lepak June 19, 2009
Bravo Michelle! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! Wonderful work on this. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7648989Patrick Rouzes June 19, 2009
CONGRATULSTIONS on this amazing finalist, Michelle!!! #7649029Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009
Congratulations again! #7649094Mitch Spence June 19, 2009
Oh, yeah, pleased I am to see this with a pretty button. #7649255Nancyj E. Hovey June 19, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SNikki McDonald June 19, 2009
Lovely! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Michelle. #7649381Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2009
Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Where is Silver Lake Park? Peter #7649561Stefania Barbier June 19, 2009
huge congrats Michelle!!!!!! #7650045Lynn M. Whitt June 19, 2009
Congratulations Michelle.... #7650176Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
WTG Michelle!!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #7650296Mark S. Cox June 19, 2009
Wonderful photo and great story. Congratulations on the finalist. #7650299Gina Cormier June 19, 2009
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT WORK!! #7650785Janet Daniel June 19, 2009
A big congrats, Michelle! Your PP work is amazing! Outstanding finalist! #7650934Daniella Puente June 19, 2009
Congratulations and good luck on next Michelle! #7650973Patti Coblentz June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle...this is such a wonderful, touching image!Jeana Clark June 19, 2009
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William F. Clair June 19, 2009
What a beautiful photo!!! Congratulations!!! #7651273Jessica Jenney June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist! #7651291ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #7651621Sandra K. StJohn June 19, 2009
Congratulation Michelle. This is such a wonderful tribute for this precious pet - I know you miss him. Best of luck on the next round. #7651819Anne M. Young June 19, 2009
Congratulations - super capture! And such a lovely story behind this image! #7651843Kerry Hill June 19, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!! #7652905Avril Young June 19, 2009
Congrats on this heart warming finalist...excellent DD work! #7653064Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2009
Awwwwww.... congrats, Michelle. #7653133Robert K. Bemus June 20, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle...best of luck!!! #7653803Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009
Superb Michelle; brought tears to my eyes too! Congratulations! #7654203Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009
So glad to see this in the finalists, Michelle! Congratulations and the best of luck in the second round! #7654243Sue Marshall June 20, 2009
How sweet this one got a Finalist, Michelle...big congrats to you! :-) #7654924Sam Britt June 20, 2009
Congratulations Michelle! #7655091Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! Fantastic work, Michelle!Joseph T. Pilonero June 20, 2009
Another great shot from you, Michelle. Congratulations on Finalist on this. TED #7655600Teresa Burnett June 20, 2009
Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle!! #7655793Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009
Beautiful, Michelle--and a touching story behind it. Big congrats on your finalist! #7656902Ellen Hodges June 20, 2009
Huge congrats on this beauty, Michelle!! #7657091Bojan Bencic June 20, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle. #7657516Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
Very moving story to go with this lovely image. Congratulations on your Finalist Michelle!!! #7657588Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
I knew we'd see this superb image again!! Congratulations, Michelle, on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7658140Leland N. Saunders June 20, 2009
Really nice work, Michelle ... well done and Congratulations ... !!Lee #7658541
Jeff Robinson June 20, 2009
Congrats Michelle on this wonderful Finalist!! Jeff #7658620Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 20, 2009
Superb work.. Love your creativity. Congratulations Michelle !! #7658809MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 20, 2009
Well MickeyGood Luck and Congratulations #7658965
Ken Smith June 20, 2009
SO happy to see this one with the silver!! #7659151Glenn E. Traver June 20, 2009
Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalsit ~ GT #7659305Laurence Saliba June 21, 2009
Gorgeous finalist!!! Congratulations!!! #7659896Beverley Scott June 21, 2009
Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalist! #7659943Aimee S. McMaster June 23, 2009
...so happy to see this again ,it's lovely & so touching..congratulations Michelle...Aimee #7668653Kim Andelkovic July 17, 2009
Just beautiful.....another wonderful tribute.....you have me very teary this morning Michelle. #7750286Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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