Rainbow Bridge: Amadeus Ascending
Uploaded: May 12, 2009 09:04:08
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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 0
Beautiful image and words, Michelle!! #1126683Lynn M. Whitt May 12, 2009 0
beautiful creation Michelle... #7511355Chua Wee Boo May 12, 2009 0
Wow!I love that cute dog in place on the bridge which made it very beautiful,Michelle! #7511359Alan L. Borror May 12, 2009 0
Beautiful image and beautiful work to create this wonderful photo, Michelle! #7511445Lynne Morris May 12, 2009 0
Wow Michelle you sure are a master in the DD, this is a fabulous image. #7511450Ray Clarke May 12, 2009 0
Wonderful creation Michelle.!!!(R) #7511452Brett Dolsen May 12, 2009 0
Beautifull and touching composition Michelle!!Reminds me of our Sammy and his last walk!Brett #7511454
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 12, 2009
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Julie Burnett May 12, 2009 0
A very touching tribute, and beautifully executed, Michelle. #7511602Manuel Barrera May 12, 2009 0
Amadeus looks like he belongs there, great work, Michelle #7511663Richard D. Love May 12, 2009 0
A very warm, touching tribute to a loved one.Rick
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MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 12, 2009 0
Wow MichelleThis is Beautiful and Touching!! #7511722
Tammy M. Anderson
May 12, 2009
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Aimee S. McMaster May 12, 2009 0
...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 0
You almost made me cry, too. Beautiful work, Michelle!
Linda D. Lester
May 12, 2009
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Renata Gusciora May 12, 2009 0
Amazing work,fabulous image,Michelle! #7512088Gina Cormier May 12, 2009 0
OMG Michelle, I would be balling doing this image!!! Awesome!!!! I love it all!!! #7512111Marcel J. Fernandez May 12, 2009 0
A most beautiful capture Michelle. #7512228Mukesh Srivastava May 12, 2009 0
WOW... Terrific work here, Michelle!!!! #7512649Steve Rice May 12, 2009 0
Michelle, A beautiful image hereDouglas Pignet May 12, 2009 0
Nice work Michelle,Doug #7512981ROLAN NARMAN May 12, 2009 0
Gorgeous image and capture Michelle! Lovely dog! #7513056Mike Clime May 12, 2009 0
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 0
Wonderful image Michelle, very well done!! A fabulous tribute to Amadeus!!! #7513921Ujjwal Mukherjee May 13, 2009 0
Wonderfully done,Michelle!! #7514393SaMi Martin May 13, 2009 0
Beautiful; brought tears to my eyes! #7514398
Evy Johansen
May 13, 2009
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Jim Britt May 13, 2009 0
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 0
MicheleGord MacEachern May 13, 2009 0
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 0
Very cool result and composition :) #7516945Renee Doyle May 13, 2009 0
He looks like he would of been very happy there Michelle!!! Wonderful dd work!! #7516979
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 13, 2009
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Ken Smith
May 14, 2009
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A P May 14, 2009 0
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. #7517598
Deborah Lewinson
May 14, 2009
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Debby #7517777
frank w. degenhardt May 14, 2009 0
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
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Sandra K. StJohn May 14, 2009 0
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 0
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 0
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 16, 2009 0
Wonderful image and very touching!Patti Coblentz May 16, 2009 0
Such a bitter sweet image, Michelle....beautiful work and very touching (straight to the heart).Joseph N. DiGilio May 17, 2009 0
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 0
Michelle this is truley beautiful!!! #7530634Debra R. Harder May 18, 2009 0
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 19, 2009 0
Michelle,your words touch my heart and this is a amazing image!!!Peggy #7534800Vladan D. Djordjevic May 19, 2009 0
I really love this image! Terrific composition, details, colors and lighting. Well done! #7535850"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar May 19, 2009 0
this is outstanding, Michelle! #7535933
Mitch Spence
May 20, 2009
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Paul A. Harrett May 29, 2009 0
This is a very nice well composed image.william r. griffin June 08, 2009 0
another great shot here Michelle!!! #7606911Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7648791Steven W. Lepak June 19, 2009 0
Bravo Michelle! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! Wonderful work on this. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7648989
Patrick Rouzes
June 19, 2009
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Tiia Vissak June 19, 2009 0
Congratulations again! #7649094
Mitch Spence
June 19, 2009
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Nancyj E. Hovey
June 19, 2009
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Nikki McDonald
June 19, 2009
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Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2009 0
Awesome finalist Michelle. Congrats. Where is Silver Lake Park? Peter #7649561
Stefania Barbier
June 19, 2009
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Lynn M. Whitt June 19, 2009 0
Congratulations Michelle.... #7650176Renee Doyle June 19, 2009 0
WTG Michelle!!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #7650296
Mark S. Cox
June 19, 2009
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Gina Cormier June 19, 2009 0
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT WORK!! #7650785Janet Daniel June 20, 2009 0
A big congrats, Michelle! Your PP work is amazing! Outstanding finalist! #7650934Daniella Puente June 20, 2009 0
Congratulations and good luck on next Michelle! #7650973Patti Coblentz June 20, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michelle...this is such a wonderful, touching image!Jeana Clark June 20, 2009 0
~J~ #7651044
William F. Clair June 20, 2009 0
What a beautiful photo!!! Congratulations!!! #7651273Jessica Jenney June 20, 2009 0
Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful finalist! #7651291ROLAN NARMAN June 20, 2009 0
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #7651621Sandra K. StJohn June 20, 2009 0
Congratulation Michelle. This is such a wonderful tribute for this precious pet - I know you miss him. Best of luck on the next round. #7651819
Anne M. Young
June 20, 2009
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Kerry Hill June 20, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Michelle!! #7652905Avril Young June 20, 2009 0
Congrats on this heart warming finalist...excellent DD work! #7653064Jennifer L. Alder June 20, 2009 0
Awwwwww.... congrats, Michelle. #7653133
Robert K. Bemus
June 20, 2009
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Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009 0
Superb Michelle; brought tears to my eyes too! Congratulations! #7654203Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009 0
So glad to see this in the finalists, Michelle! Congratulations and the best of luck in the second round! #7654243Sue Marshall June 20, 2009 0
How sweet this one got a Finalist, Michelle...big congrats to you! :-) #7654924Sam Britt June 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Michelle! #7655091Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist! Fantastic work, Michelle!Joseph T. Pilonero June 20, 2009 0
Another great shot from you, Michelle. Congratulations on Finalist on this. TED #7655600
Teresa Burnett
June 20, 2009
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Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009 0
Beautiful, Michelle--and a touching story behind it. Big congrats on your finalist! #7656902Ellen Hodges June 20, 2009 0
Huge congrats on this beauty, Michelle!! #7657091
Bojan Bencic
June 20, 2009
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Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009 0
Very moving story to go with this lovely image. Congratulations on your Finalist Michelle!!! #7657588Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009 0
I knew we'd see this superb image again!! Congratulations, Michelle, on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7658140
Leland N. Saunders
June 20, 2009
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Lee #7658541
Jeff Robinson
June 21, 2009
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Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 21, 2009 0
Superb work.. Love your creativity. Congratulations Michelle !! #7658809MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 21, 2009 0
Well MickeyGood Luck and Congratulations #7658965
Ken Smith
June 21, 2009
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Glenn E. Traver June 21, 2009 0
Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalsit ~ GT #7659305
Laurence Saliba
June 21, 2009
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Beverley Scott June 21, 2009 0
Congratulations Michelle on this wonderful Finalist! #7659943Aimee S. McMaster June 23, 2009 0
...so happy to see this again ,it's lovely & so touching..congratulations Michelle...Aimee #7668653Kim Andelkovic July 17, 2009 0
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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