Inspiring Photo: Times Past #1951253

Times Past

Uploaded: April 07, 2006

Description

This is one of the slave quarters at the Creole plantation called "Laura".
Located in Vacherie LA, on the banks of the Mississippi River,
it was once a working sugar cane plantation.
Descendents of the original slaves
lived in these cabins until 1977.
It is here where the west-African folk stories of "Compair Lapin"
were first told and recorded...these stories are better known today as
"The Tales of Br'er Rabbit"
Selective coloring, Midnight sepia filter,
a little Simplifier 1, and some cropping done is PSE 3.0

Comments

Janet L. Skinner April 07, 2006

This is wonderful, Deb!!! I love the image and the story! #422470

Ray Clarke April 07, 2006

Beautiful capture Deb! Love the tail and selective colouring!!!(R) #2617740

Cathy Barrows April 07, 2006

Awesome...love it! #2617741

Darren K. Fisher April 07, 2006

Now this is awesome. Your SC could not have been better. A winner for sure. #2617768

Kenneth Mucke April 07, 2006

This is really a beautiful shot...Could not have been better #2617803

Joyce Baldassarre April 07, 2006

THIS IS STUNNING!!! #2617829

Agnes Fegan April 07, 2006

Love the tones in this shot...and thanks for the history lesson too! #2617898

Paula Dwyer April 07, 2006

Fantastic!! Nice work with the filters and effects. I just love this image.
Excellent narrative by the way. :) #2617929

Carolyn J. Connolly April 07, 2006

Wow - this is a REALLY lovely image, Deb!! It's interesting to know the history about images like this!! Like others, I also LOVE your selective colouring, and the midnight sepia filter work is PERFECT!! I'm SURE we'll see this image again!! :o) #2617933

Hendrik Storme April 07, 2006

Teriffic work and great shot Deb!!! #2617938

Bonnie C. Lackey April 07, 2006

Isn't this special! And thanks for the history lesson. #2617966

Karen Slagle April 07, 2006

Deb - This is so pretty and I love the effects you used. Wonderful... #2617970

Pamela Shane April 07, 2006

I truly LOVE this image Deb!! The effects you chose are absolutely perfect for it - & I really enjoyed the
history behind the cabin (I'm a big history lover)!! Great job - I see a winner here!!!!!! :) #2617974

Roxanne M. Bubar April 07, 2006

This is AWESOME. Wonderful job. #2618060

Jenny Bosmans April 07, 2006

Absolutely one of my favorite images, Deb!! And great story to go with it!! EXCELLENT!! #2618162

Anita Ott April 07, 2006

GReat capture, love the selective coloring! #2618329

Laura Clay-Ballard April 07, 2006

Love the name of the plantation .. "Laura" LOL FAbulous image. I really like what you've done to the colors to create the mood and overall tone. super work. #2618332

Karen Bacon April 07, 2006

This is fantastic Deb!I agree with Darren! #2618395

Cathy Gregor April 07, 2006

Gorgeous, Deb!!
Excellent work. #2618429

Jill Odice April 07, 2006

Now that is my favorite kind of image! I love window shots! The story is interesting too! #2618499

Tammy Scott April 07, 2006

Great history lesson and a beautiful image to go along with it! #2618510

Milan Banik April 07, 2006

Deb superb work .winner..... #2618535

Nobu Nagase April 07, 2006

Beautiful work!!!
Fabulous textures on the wood panels! #2618630

Melissa G. Meiselman April 07, 2006

Incomparable, Deb. The textures are sharp, which I like, and the red cloth makes for a fantastic focal point. #2618740

Tamera S. Phillips April 07, 2006

Great shot and I like the selective coloring. I'm sure this one will have a medal underneath! #2618809

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 07, 2006

Beautiful image and effects Deb!,
Amalia #2618851

Rakesh Syal April 07, 2006

A winner kind of image!!! #2618863

Nadya Johnson April 07, 2006

WONDERFUL, Deb! This is truly an outstanding image in all respects! And what a story it tells! Thanks for sharing the information even though the photo is very eloquent on its own. Perfect treatment and great effects! This should be a winner! #2618924

Nina Shields April 07, 2006

Deb, this is magnificent; the shot is wonderful but your effects add so much power to the image; great talent in all regards; congratulations! #2619013

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 07, 2006

I love it...I love it, everything about it. The composition, tones, textures and selective color. I agree Deb, it should be a winner!!!! #2619050

Karen Engelbreth April 07, 2006

WOW - wonderful image and a great story - thank you :0) #2619080

Colleen Braun April 07, 2006

I love this... #2619430

Mitch Spence April 07, 2006

I don't really know what's so fascinating about this shot, but it certainly is. Very nice work here. #2619521

Ken Smith April 07, 2006

Deb, great job with the textures, selective coloring, and history lesson. #2619533

Terry L. Ellis April 07, 2006

Your artistic eye, Deb, turned this into an outstanding image! Just wonderful! Great story, too. #2619539

John Connolly April 07, 2006

An extraordinary capture, Deb! Totally intriguing! #2619735

Marcie A. Fowler April 07, 2006

This is so wonderful. Excellent use of effects and that splash of color is the perfect accent. Thanks for the history lesson as well. #2619815

Claudia Kuhn April 07, 2006

Wonderful image Deb, love the sepia tones and the use of SC. Thanks for the info on it as well! #2619905

Linda Boehme April 07, 2006

Great image and effects, Deb! This is simply beautiful. #2619952

Judyann Plante April 07, 2006

Fantastic image, Deb! Excellent in every way! #2620094

Deborah C. Lewinson April 07, 2006

Wonderful image, Deb, excellent use of effects!
-Debby #2620193

Sandra Freyler April 07, 2006

Awesome image and effects, Deb! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful image! #2620251

Janine Russell April 07, 2006

Deb, very nice composition, effects and use of selective color. #2620360

William C. Raco April 07, 2006

This is one of the best uses of selective color I've seen
Wonderful composition and presentation, Deb

Bill #2620417

SaMi Martin April 07, 2006

Deb this is awesome I love the selective color and sepia tones! #2620574

Daniel Diaz April 08, 2006

Amazing coloring job Deb, this is a winner!!! #2621768

Kaye Burazin April 08, 2006

Exquisite Deb. A winner in every way! #2622304

Melissa A. Mannon April 08, 2006

Great effects! calming image. I can hear the voices of history when I look at this. #2622506

Kristi A. Howson April 08, 2006

Deb, I love this...beautiful tones and the selective color is perfect...It has such a mood to it..like being in the past...it really does. The wind blowing the curtian really gives this life. #2623283

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 08, 2006

Thanks to all of you, I really appreciate everyone's kind comments! #2623379

Chris Macer April 08, 2006

Awesome work, Deb! I don't usually go for effects, but this is a perfect example of how effective they can be! I really hope that we will see this one again :) #2623510

Susan T. Evans April 09, 2006

Fantastic Deb, think we will see this one again. #2625514

Dan McConoughey April 09, 2006

PERFECT, your effects and capture are wonderful Deb. This one will go all the way. Love the image and story. #2625999

Jim Kinnunen April 09, 2006

I really love how you've done this image, Deb!!!!! #2626627

Margot Petrowski April 10, 2006

Fabulous comp and effects here, Deb!! #2628068

Tonya R. Boles April 10, 2006

This is great Deb. #2628848

Guy D. Biechele April 10, 2006

Great mood here! Very creatively rendered. #2628860

Susana Ms Heide April 10, 2006

This image is EXPERTLY done! Perfection in tones and effects! The story to go with the image is so powerful! Beautiful job! BTW I'm in awe of the work in your gallery! WOW! #2630661

Mary K. Robison April 10, 2006

Deb, the thumbnail of this image caught my eye in your gallery...
When I read the sad history of this structure, I was even more impressed by your use of the perfect darkroom tools to create the right mood for your photo. The selective coloring and sepia together are superb. I'm looking forward to seeing this gem again... #2630767

Wendy Stevenson April 11, 2006

Magnificent imagery Deb!!! Very moody and excellent use of selective colour with that beautiful toning!! Top Notch Work!!! #2633827

Pat Gamwell April 16, 2006

Exquisite image, Deb! I absolutely love the effects and overall ambiance! #2648442

Jill Flynn April 16, 2006

I LOVE your treatment and selective coloring Deb. What a superb image and a WINNER in my book. WOW! #2651173

Sandy Stigliano April 20, 2006

Wonderful selective coloring Ilove it. Sandy #2664880

Kara L. Hendricks April 20, 2006

I Love your choice to sc here.. Really adds an element of wonder... A wow shot Deb.. And hopefully a winner to the judges!! #2664930

Dan E. April 25, 2006

This is awesome, great job! #2687437

Donna Roberts April 28, 2006

Hmmm - not quite sure how I overlooked this gorgeous image Deb.
I love catching up on your gallery - there are so many visual gems to see.
Have a wonderful weekend.
:-) ddu
#2700635

Barbara Helgason May 08, 2006

Wow, this is just beautiful Deb, love what you did with it! Perfect! Good luck with this one! #2738566

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 08, 2006

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful, and a great narrative to go with it! #2740373

Souha Dooly May 11, 2006

Unique,and simply beautiful,Deb!!wonderful work!! #2753887

Carol McCants May 14, 2006

Outstanding image...looks like a winner to me. I LOVE your gallery! #2762900

Melissa G. Meiselman May 14, 2006

The photo quality of this image is superb...just perfect. I can't imagine it not being a winner. Great story behind this image, too. Great job, Deb!!!!! #2762909

Judy V. Kennamer May 15, 2006

Great job Deb! #2766250

Nicole Kessel May 15, 2006

Beautiful Deb! Lovin' this! #2768863

Nemil B. Chabebe May 29, 2006

Fabulous image, very well done, and thanks for the info. #2828832

Nicole E. Rappaport June 15, 2006

beautiful composition...i love the use of selective color...the feeling in this photograph is intense #2900738

Kenneth Mucke July 24, 2006

WAY TO GO Deb....Congrats on your finalist #3072724

Cesar J. La Rosa July 24, 2006

Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Finalist, Deb!!! #3073591

Nemil B. Chabebe July 25, 2006

Congratulations!!!! #3073842

Judyann Plante July 25, 2006

Congratulations, Deb!!!

Judyann ><> #3074743

Sandy Stigliano July 25, 2006

Congratulations, Deb! #3075286

Sharon King July 25, 2006

Congrats, I love the feel of this photo! #3075614

Anita Ott July 25, 2006

Congratulations Deb!!! #3075696

Karen Slagle July 25, 2006

I liked this the first time I saw it. Big congrats on this finalist... #3075732

Terry L. Ellis July 25, 2006

Deb, congratulations on this fantastic finalist! Love it! #3075781

SaMi Martin July 25, 2006

Congratulations Deb on an outstanding finalist! #3077584

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 25, 2006

Way to go Deb..Loved this the first time I saw it and love it now !! Congratulations and good luck in the next round. :-) #3077863

Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Deb! :) #3078065

Dr Silly July 25, 2006

Congratulations Deb on this wonderful finalist. :O)
#3078100

Jill Odice July 25, 2006

This is a big winner Deb! Congrats :-) #3078405

Kaye Burazin July 25, 2006

This is certain to go on to the next round Deb. Exceptional capture. Congrats! #3078812

Marie Fields July 25, 2006

Congratulations, Deb! Beautiful finalist!! #3078926

Jill Flynn July 25, 2006

Love the feel of this Deb. Congratulations on your finalist! #3079006

Rakesh Syal July 25, 2006

Great job and finalist, Deb! #3080137

Linda D. Lester July 25, 2006

Love this.....Congratulations! #3080174

Sherry Stricklin Boles July 25, 2006

Great effects...Congrats, Deb! #3081267

Ken Smith July 26, 2006

Congratulations, Deb!! #3083668

Dawn Leslie July 26, 2006

Love this image and the history, thanks for sharing...great tones. The plaid curtain gives it contrast and makes it pleasing to the eye! #3085483

Hendrik Storme July 26, 2006

Big congrats, Deb!!! Good luck!!! #3085704

Kristi A. Howson July 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Deb! #3087405

Nadya Johnson July 27, 2006

How did I miss this earlier??? A WONDERFUL image Deb, and a well deserved finalist Congratulations!!! Best of luck in the next round! #3089038

Mary Clarke July 27, 2006

Congratulations in this beautiful Finalist Debbie, well done #3091566

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