Inspiring Photo: Thinking of Mom #3345351

Thinking of Mom [Contest Winner Pool January 2007 Techniques and Photoshop Photos]

Uploaded: January 30, 2007 13:58:44

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My mother loved to throw rose petals up in the air and watch them fall against the blue blue sky. She loved blowing bubbles, she loved singing, and she loved little children.

So this is for her, and for Tammy's brother and Pat's son. And for Lisa Greer whose birthday I missed on the 26th. Happy belated birthday Lisa.

It is also for the 101 Abstract theme. I thought the field looked like an abstract painting, but was missing a little magik. I probably got carried away with this, LOL!

I did the bubbles by changing the layer style to multiple with yellow and stroke and added two rainbow layers with I spherized. (There were no bubbles in the original--I may post the original. If I can relocate it, LOL!)

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Jim Huffield January 30, 2007 0

Lovely effects, Mary. Jim #596931

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Jim.

Here is the original and the original crop, I hope. #3890824

Paul Michko January 30, 2007 0

Simply marvelous, Mary. You've captured the creative spirit and placed it smack-dab in front of us. Awesome image and great dedication, my friend. #3890849

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thank you, Paul! I really appreciate your very kind comments! Mary :-D #3890862

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

I added three lens flares, too, trying to duplicate the way light shines off bubbles and also painted light reflections on the top of each bubble. #3890870

Jeff Robinson January 30, 2007 0

Very nice work Mary!! Jeff #3890893

Jenny Bosmans January 30, 2007 0

Gorgeous abstract creation and work, Mary! :) #3890923

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much Jeff and Jenny!!! Mary :-D #3890988

Cyn Valentine January 30, 2007 0

WOnderful colors and effects Mary..very creative!!! #3890992

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Cyn! I really appreciate it! Mary :-D #3891021

John Caruso January 30, 2007 0

Mary--

Nice work! The final product is well worth the effort you put into it. #3891078

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 30, 2007 0

Fantastic effects!!! Love the color and composition! Great text!!! #3891112

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much John and Vladen! I appreciate your kind comments! :-D #3891173

Shelly A. Van Camp January 30, 2007 0

Very Creative and so beautiful!! I love it, Mary! #3891399

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Shelly! :-D #3891437

Kara L. Hendricks January 30, 2007 0

This is wonderful Mary... Fantastic theme entry and even better dedication...
Happy Theme Day!! #3891673

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Kara! :-D :-D #3891782

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 30, 2007 0

Very pretty Mary!, I love your work!,
Amalia #3891827

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007 0

Thanks so very much, Amalia! :-D #3891856

Marie Fields January 30, 2007 0

Wonderful abstract, Mary! Love it! #3892103

Kate Jackson January 30, 2007 0

Definitely magical Mary! Great theme entry and dedication! #3892316

Roxanne M. Bubar January 30, 2007 0

Oh wow, this is so lovely. Wonderful work. #3892410

Arlene Krassner January 31, 2007 0

Hmmm, interesting. I like what you created Mary. #3893184

Larry Lawhead January 31, 2007 0

Great image, and great story!

LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#3893260

Lorraine A. Cook January 31, 2007 0
A beautiful abstract and dedication, Mary<:)) This reminds me of my childhood days of holding that bottle of soapy mixture in one hand and the buddle wand in the other<:)) #3893292

Cheryl E. Molennor January 31, 2007 0
I love what you did to it Mary. It's very bright yet dreamy and soft. Beautiful dedication as well #3893297

Datha Y. Thompson January 31, 2007 0
Beautiful in every way!!!! Love it!! :0) #3893452

Cesar J. La Rosa January 31, 2007 0
WONDERFUL Abstract and beautiful dedication, Mary!!! Great job!!! #3893496

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 31, 2007 0
Creative and beautiful dedication and work of ART! #3893627

Les Rhoades January 31, 2007 0
This is bubblelish! #3893929

Cathy M. Gromball January 31, 2007 0
This is awesome, Mary! I love it! Happy Theme Day!
Cathy :) #3893941

Candice C. Calhoun January 31, 2007 0
A truly magical abstract, so perfect for your mom and everyone for whom you posted this!
ccc #3895305

Susie Peek-Swint January 31, 2007 0
Wonderful abstract and ps work Mary ~ lovely dedications too .. your mum must have been very special :) #3896938

Judy A. Lawhon January 31, 2007 0
Excellent shot and effects, Mary!! #3897470

Nadya Johnson February 01, 2007 0
Mary, this is wonderful! I don't think you got "carried away" at all. Very beautiful! And a VERY lovely tribute, too. I hope you are feeling well, my friend. I lost my mother back in '97 but she never leaves my thoughts and the same for all the others. They are with us always: time doesn't take away the loss but it does help us learn to live with it. This pretty image and your caption makes me know your mom was really special! VERY awesome work! #3900045

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 03, 2007 0
I really like these colors and effects. Mary ... nice work! Steve #3907852

Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2007 0
Big congrats on your finalist Mary :O) #3983196

Arlene Krassner February 24, 2007 0
Yeah Mary. I loved this the first time around too. #3983524

Kate Jackson February 24, 2007 0
Ahhhh! How lovely that this one reached finalist! Congrats Mary! #3983558

Terry L. Ellis February 24, 2007 0
Mary, congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #3984000

Laurie Daily February 24, 2007 0
Congratulations Mary on this uniquely beautiful image. I love this! #3984157

Jenny Bosmans February 24, 2007 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mary! :) #3985163

Patricia Ronan February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations on your finalist Mary:) #3985479

Nadya Johnson February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations Mary, on your gorgeous finalist! #3986134

Jeff Robinson February 25, 2007 0
Congrats Mary on your wonderful Finalist! Jeff #3986346

Kay E. Mahoney February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3986879

eileen bedford February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations Mary, such beautiful work on this... Good luck on next round... #3987475

Dominick M. Dimacale February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations Mary on your finalist image...Dominick #3988247

Datha Y. Thompson February 25, 2007 0
CONGRATULATIONS Mary!!! WTG :0) #3988425

Cesar J. La Rosa February 25, 2007 0
WOW!!! Here it is again and I'm so happy to see it among the Finalists!
Congratulations, Mary!!! #3988562

Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations to you Mary!!! #3989089

Ken Smith February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations, Mary!! #3990240

Gail Vitikacs February 25, 2007 0
WONDERFUL....and best of luck! #3991054

Carla Metzler February 25, 2007 0
Congratulations, Mary!! #3991977

Emile Abbott February 25, 2007 0
Wonderful tribute and finalist Mary. #3993374

Rakesh Syal February 26, 2007 0
Congratulations Mary on your finalist image!! #3997467

Terry L. Ellis February 26, 2007 0
Wonderful uplifting image and tribute, Mary! Congratulations on your finalist! #3997505

John V. Roscich February 26, 2007 0
VERY COOL IMAGE
CONGRATS MARY
JOHN #3997833

Sherry Stricklin Boles March 01, 2007 0
Very pretty and creative! Congrats, Mary! #4009126

Tammy Scott March 01, 2007 0
What a beautiful image and dedication! Congratulations #4010665

March 17, 2007 0
Hi Mary. Thanks for refering me to BetterPhoto.com. I'm just now getting around to see your gallery. I love it! I'm really happy to see this one made finalist. #4062567

Mary N C. Taitt March 17, 2007 0
Many Many many thanks Marie, Kate, Raxanne, Arlene, Larry, Lorraine, Cheryl, Datha, Cesar, Donna, Colette, Ken, Gail, Carla, Emile, Rakesh, Terry, John, Sherry, Tammy and Lori for your many kind words and thoughts.
I have been very busy working on settling my mother's estate and the upcoming (April 7) Memorial service. Please forgive my lapses in commenting. And thank you again for all your kind words! Mary :-D #4063379

Lisa D. Greer September 03, 2009 0
I don't know how I missed this! Beautiful and thank you for the bday wishes way back then Mary! :) #7912931

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