Times Past [Travel ]
Uploaded: April 07, 2006 05:43:45
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
Janet L. Skinner April 07, 2006
This is wonderful, Deb!!! I love the image and the story! #422470Ray Clarke April 07, 2006
Beautiful capture Deb! Love the tail and selective colouring!!!(R) #2617740Cathy Barrows April 07, 2006
Awesome...love it! #2617741Darren K. Fisher April 07, 2006
Now this is awesome. Your SC could not have been better. A winner for sure. #2617768Kenneth Mucke April 07, 2006
This is really a beautiful shot...Could not have been better #2617803Joyce Baldassarre April 07, 2006
THIS IS STUNNING!!! #2617829
Agnes Fegan
April 07, 2006
Paula Dwyer April 07, 2006
Fantastic!! Nice work with the filters and effects. I just love this image.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) #2617933Hendrik Storme April 07, 2006
Teriffic work and great shot Deb!!! #2617938
Bonnie C. Lackey
April 07, 2006
Karen Slagle April 07, 2006
Deb - This is so pretty and I love the effects you used. Wonderful... #2617970Pamela Shane April 07, 2006
I truly LOVE this image Deb!! The effects you chose are absolutely perfect for it - & I really enjoyed theRoxanne M. Bubar April 07, 2006
This is AWESOME. Wonderful job. #2618060Jenny Bosmans April 07, 2006
Absolutely one of my favorite images, Deb!! And great story to go with it!! EXCELLENT!! #2618162Anita Ott April 07, 2006
GReat capture, love the selective coloring! #2618329Laura 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. #2618332Karen Bacon April 07, 2006
This is fantastic Deb!I agree with Darren! #2618395Cathy Gregor April 07, 2006
Gorgeous, Deb!!
Jill Odice
April 07, 2006
Tammy Scott April 07, 2006
Great history lesson and a beautiful image to go along with it! #2618510Milan Banik April 07, 2006
Deb superb work .winner..... #2618535Nobu Nagase April 07, 2006
Beautiful work!!!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. #2618740Tamera 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
Rakesh Syal
April 07, 2006
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! #2618924Nina 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
Karen Engelbreth April 07, 2006
WOW - wonderful image and a great story - thank you :0) #2619080Colleen Braun April 07, 2006
I love this... #2619430
Mitch Spence
April 07, 2006
Ken Smith
April 07, 2006
Terry L. Ellis
April 07, 2006
John Connolly April 07, 2006
An extraordinary capture, Deb! Totally intriguing! #2619735Marcie 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
Linda Boehme
April 07, 2006
Judyann Plante April 07, 2006
Fantastic image, Deb! Excellent in every way! #2620094
Deborah C. Lewinson
April 07, 2006
Sandra Freyler April 07, 2006
Awesome image and effects, Deb! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful image! #2620251
Janine Russell
April 07, 2006
William C. Raco
April 07, 2006
Bill #2620417
SaMi Martin April 07, 2006
Deb this is awesome I love the selective color and sepia tones! #2620574Daniel Diaz April 08, 2006
Amazing coloring job Deb, this is a winner!!! #2621768Kaye Burazin April 08, 2006
Exquisite Deb. A winner in every way! #2622304Melissa A. Mannon April 08, 2006
Great effects! calming image. I can hear the voices of history when I look at this. #2622506Kristi 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. #2623283Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 08, 2006
Thanks to all of you, I really appreciate everyone's kind comments! #2623379Chris 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
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
Margot Petrowski April 10, 2006
Fabulous comp and effects here, Deb!! #2628068Tonya R. Boles April 10, 2006
This is great Deb. #2628848
Guy D. Biechele
April 10, 2006
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! #2630661Mary K. Robison April 10, 2006
Deb, the thumbnail of this image caught my eye in your gallery...Wendy Stevenson April 11, 2006
Magnificent imagery Deb!!! Very moody and excellent use of selective colour with that beautiful toning!! Top Notch Work!!! #2633827Pat Gamwell April 16, 2006
Exquisite image, Deb! I absolutely love the effects and overall ambiance! #2648442Jill Flynn April 16, 2006
I LOVE your treatment and selective coloring Deb. What a superb image and a WINNER in my book. WOW! #2651173Sandy Stigliano April 20, 2006
Wonderful selective coloring Ilove it. Sandy #2664880Kara 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!! #2664930Dan E. April 25, 2006
This is awesome, great job! #2687437Donna Roberts April 28, 2006
Hmmm - not quite sure how I overlooked this gorgeous image Deb.Barbara Helgason May 08, 2006
Wow, this is just beautiful Deb, love what you did with it! Perfect! Good luck with this one! #2738566ALLEN O. HOWARD May 08, 2006
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful, and a great narrative to go with it! #2740373Souha Dooly May 11, 2006
Unique,and simply beautiful,Deb!!wonderful work!! #2753887Carol McCants May 14, 2006
Outstanding image...looks like a winner to me. I LOVE your gallery! #2762900Melissa 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
Nicole Kessel May 15, 2006
Beautiful Deb! Lovin' this! #2768863Nemil B. Chabebe May 29, 2006
Fabulous image, very well done, and thanks for the info. #2828832Nicole E. Rappaport June 15, 2006
beautiful composition...i love the use of selective color...the feeling in this photograph is intense #2900738Kenneth Mucke July 24, 2006
WAY TO GO Deb....Congrats on your finalist #3072724Cesar J. La Rosa July 24, 2006
Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Finalist, Deb!!! #3073591Nemil B. Chabebe July 25, 2006
Congratulations!!!! #3073842Judyann Plante July 25, 2006
Congratulations, Deb!!!Judyann ><> #3074743
Sandy Stigliano July 25, 2006
Congratulations, Deb! #3075286Sharon King July 25, 2006
Congrats, I love the feel of this photo! #3075614Anita Ott July 25, 2006
Congratulations Deb!!! #3075696Karen 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
SaMi Martin July 25, 2006
Congratulations Deb on an outstanding finalist! #3077584
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 25, 2006
Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Deb! :) #3078065
Dr Silly
July 25, 2006
Jill Odice
July 25, 2006
Kaye Burazin July 25, 2006
This is certain to go on to the next round Deb. Exceptional capture. Congrats! #3078812Marie Fields July 25, 2006
Congratulations, Deb! Beautiful finalist!! #3078926Jill Flynn July 25, 2006
Love the feel of this Deb. Congratulations on your finalist! #3079006
Rakesh Syal
July 25, 2006
Linda D. Lester
July 25, 2006
Sherry Stricklin Boles
July 25, 2006
Ken Smith
July 26, 2006
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! #3085483Hendrik Storme July 26, 2006
Big congrats, Deb!!! Good luck!!! #3085704Kristi A. Howson July 26, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Deb! #3087405Nadya 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! #3089038Mary Clarke July 27, 2006
Congratulations in this beautiful Finalist Debbie, well done #3091566Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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