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~ Bouquet in Waiting ~ #1

© Dale Ann Cubbage

~ Bouquet in Waiting ~ #1

Uploaded: May 12, 2004

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Taken in the shade on my porch swing. F2.8, ISO 125, shutter @ 1/315, shot in manual mode. Converted to a light sepia tone, then history brushed color back in on bouquet and brought opacity down a bit for softer color. Would love to know what you think.

Comments

Janice Forrest May 12, 2004

Beautiful. #127158

Tammy McAllister May 12, 2004

This is beautiful, Dale Ann. I appreciate your description on how you did it. #532468

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 12, 2004

Terrific, Dale Ann. I love the softness and sepia!!! The selective coloring is great! #532483

Michael Brown May 12, 2004

The desaturation techniques used like this has always been so appealing to me. Love this one, Dale!! #532484

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thank you so much Janice, Tammy, Susan and Mike! Great compliments from very talented people! #532546

Brinn MacDougall May 12, 2004

Has a nice "Shabby Chic" feel to it ... well done, Dale Ann! #532552

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Brinn, that's exactly the feeling I was going for! I love Shabby Chic, and hoped that was the feeling I was conveying here! Thanks for your comment! You made my day!! #532555

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 12, 2004

So pretty and soft Dale Ann. THe coloring you did really works well with this! #532564

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thanks so much Claudia! I apprecaite your comment! #532598

Karen Bacon May 12, 2004

Lovey shot Dale and great ps work! #532609

May 12, 2004

Dale Ann this is wonderful, you need to get your work printed on notelets or greeting cards. Have you tried looking in photographic magazines for publishers who will pay for your prints?

Your work is astounding.

Lori x #532617

Marcie A. Fowler May 12, 2004

Beautiful Dale Ann. Excellent work. I agree you should try to get some of your work published/displayed. I think this has a nice soft Old West feel to it. #532622

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 12, 2004

So beautiful!!! #532652

Alisha May Furbish May 12, 2004

Very soft and pretty, has a timeless feel:) #532656

Janet Detota May 12, 2004

I think you'd do fantastic working for a bridal magazine! Simply gorgeous! #532666

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Karen, Lori, Marcie, Carolyn, Alisha May & Janet, I really appreciate your very kind comments! I would love to sell some of my prints, but don't know where to start. Anyone's suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :) You guys are so awesome, and make me feel so good about my work! Thanks! #532668

Colette M. Metcalf May 12, 2004

This is just so beautiful, Dale Ann!!! #532699

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thank you very much Colette! Your comments are always appreciated and so kind! #532702

Robin L. Wehrman May 12, 2004

WOW! this is outstanding, The selective coloring is excellent. I like this alot Dale Ann!! #532768

Terry R. Hatfield May 12, 2004

Very Good Dale Ann The Ps Work Looks Great! #532847

Susie Peek-Swint May 12, 2004

This is great Dale. I really like the work you did, and the soft pink border pulling the image together.. has a nostalgic feel about it ~ almost as if left by a wartime bride?! #532849

Shirley L. Carpenter May 12, 2004

Love this Dale Ann!!!!Very beautiful!!!! #532852

Diane Addonizio level-classic May 12, 2004

This is a beautiful image, Dale Ann. Thank you for sharing your techniques! #532863

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thanks so much Robin, Susan, Shirley and Diane for your fabulous comments!

Susan, I really like that you saw that in this shot! Very romantic! Thanks for commenting! #532929

Donna J. Taff May 12, 2004

OUTSTANDING!!!! #532936

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Goodness, thank you so much Donna! I really appreciate that! #532948

Amanda E. Radovic May 12, 2004

Dale Anne - its lovely and I also really like the mother's day one too, perhaps with the green in the back desaturated a little. I am currently reading up on building and 'marketing' my own stock library so that I can sell my images to magazines, papers etc etc. The thought of a little money coming in - all done in my own time - is extremely attractive. I'll email you with the name of the books because I agree with everyone that you could easily sell your images. #532970

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thank you so much Amanda! Please do let me know the names of those books. I would appreciate it! #532984

Darren K. Fisher May 12, 2004

This is sooo Beautiful. The soft colors really make this very elegant. #533126

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thank you so very much Darren! I'm glad you like it and appreciate your comments! #533152

Lisa Pereira May 12, 2004

Impressive floral shot, Dale Ann! The natural lighting is very good and helps to show just enough detail/texture in the flower petals. The presentation in light sepia tone really enhances the entire image. Well composed and beautifully captured! Excellent work! #533172

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thank you for those wonderful remarks Lisa! I really appreciate you taking time to offer such great encouragement! #533188

Stanley J. Contrades May 12, 2004

Your work on this image gives it a wonderment as to what the story might be ... (?) I agree with Susan P. that it is nostalgic, though maybe not as meaningful as being with the one who has returned. Very well done, Dale Ann!!
Aloha,
Stan #533227

Dale Ann Cubbage May 12, 2004

Thanks Stan! I am so pleased that this image evoked so much feeling and thoughtfulness for those who viewed it. Thanks for taking time to comment on it! #533252

Teri A. Moore May 13, 2004

This shot is absolutely beautiful!! It almost has that "leather and lace" look to it and certainly makes one step back and visualize their own story and history behind it. Wonderful work - great talent!

Teri #533626

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 13, 2004

F A B U L O U S!!! Love this one and I agree, you should be selling these!!!! #533936

Dale Ann Cubbage May 13, 2004

Thanks so much Teri and Gail! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed this! It's one of my favorites! Thanks for your fabulous comments and support! #533973

Mary K. Robison May 17, 2004

Dale Ann, the votes are in, and the word is : WONDERFUL! A beautiful image, with an inescapably romantic feel to it. #545965

Dale Ann Cubbage May 17, 2004

What a wonderful comment Mary! I think you should be a writer! Thanks for you very sweet compliment! #546124

Dale Ann Cubbage May 17, 2004

"Bouquet in waiting"

Dale,

Beautiful job with this photo. Brings so many aspects of what I would
consider a "Southern" type feeling. Nice editing. Nice to hit it right
!!

Good Work - REGARDS - JSH


Thanks to John whose comment came in on another page!

da #546426

kathy wolfe May 18, 2004

I understand the converting to a sepia tone...but how did you do this "history brushed color back in on bouquet"

I'd love to learn the process. Please email me at kadiwow@yahoo.com Thank you. #547467

Dale Ann Cubbage May 18, 2004

Kathryn, thank you so much! #548437

anonymous June 01, 2004

Beautiful picture. Like Kathryn, I also would like to know how you did the history brushed color back. My e-mail is bbsle@comcast.net. #571833

Dale Ann Cubbage June 01, 2004

Thanks so much Sharon! #571940

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