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Widowed

© Blake T. Lipthratt

Widowed

Uploaded: January 15, 2007

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...after 63 years of marriage.
This image was taken only seconds after the post-funeral graveside memorial service. They had just presented her with his flag (he was in the Navy). It almost looks like a pose but this is really how her hands were resting on the flag. She was devastated yet proud at the same time.
Image was slightly desaturated and used the black pen tool to eliminate some distracting objects in the background. Probably my proudest image.

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Comments

Dale Hardin January 15, 2007

Lovely shot, Blake. Very moving image that says it all. Well done.

Dale #588640

Kenneth Mucke January 15, 2007

Very powerful image you captured Blake,,,very well done #3824525

Stacy L. Robertson January 15, 2007

This image brought tears to my eyes, thats how much it moved me. The hands are telling the entire story of they're life together. What a shot, and what a story. #3824583

Phil Falson January 15, 2007

Very powerful Blake #3824587

Dee Ann Young January 15, 2007

Love it! #3824666

Kim McCloud January 15, 2007

Wow! Very touching and heartfelt image. #3824738

Melissa G. Meiselman January 15, 2007

Ohhh my this is so sad... Her hands upon the flag speak volumes and really bring tears to my eyes. You did a masterful job capturing this, Blake!! #3824766

Joyce Morrell January 16, 2007

I kept staring at this beautiful photograph. Her wrinkled hands with the rings setting softly on the flag just tells such a story. I can picture their love just by this photograph. Seriously, one of the most moving photos that I've even seen. #3828904

Darby Struchtemeyer April 04, 2007

Beautiful photo. #4130910

Dianna Hauf May 12, 2007

I am with Joyce on this one Blake. Stunning and moving image! Great 'photo journalism'! Wow..... #4276349

Blake T. Lipthratt May 16, 2007

Thanks yall! Yeah, this image was taken only seconds after the "post-funeral-graveside-memorial-service" I guess you could call it. They had just presented her with his flag (he was in the Navy). It almost looks like a pose but this is really how her hands were resting on the flag. She was devastated yet proud at the same time. #4291441

Jenny D May 27, 2007

Wow, very powerful, moving image!! Great job! #4336897

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe June 17, 2007

Outstanding Capture!! Very moving and powerful statement!! #4407009

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 11, 2007

Beautiful capture Blake! #4633853

Jillian Danielson August 14, 2007

Beautiful job,Blake!! #4649496

Steven E. Ray September 05, 2007

This photo is a book Blake! One cannot imagine the emotions related to this moment. Amazing capture and brilliantly executed! #4753187

Angela Possemato October 11, 2007

This image takes my breath away. Everything about this photo works together to make a deeply moving photo - from the hands to the pose to the muted colors and composition. Congratulations on capturing a very touching moment. #4911864

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