Siblings

Uploaded: June 05, 2007

Description

f11.0, ISO 400, 1/60. Added Orton Effect.

~Through life's road we'll walk together,
Heart to heart each storm we'll weather.
Hand in Hand we'll grow together,
I love you, My Sister, My Brother!~

PS. I should say that this is the first time I have tried the Orton Effect, so I'm not sure if it looks right. Let me know if I did it right. :) Thanks!

Comments

Kathy L. Clark June 05, 2007

This is a wonderful shot Michelle. The way your eye is led along the bridge by the children and light up ahead are fantastic. Well taken. A winner in my book. #668548

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you very much Kathy! I truly appreciate your comments & your input! #4367504

Emily E. Bem June 05, 2007

WOW! I hope to see this one again! It's EXCELLENT!!!!!!!! #4367530

Joy Rector June 05, 2007

I love it, great job #4367549

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 05, 2007

Great perspective and the poem is a wonderful touch. I think the Orton works well here. It looks as if you might have erased it from the children--good idea if you did and if you didn't, I'm glad they turned out clearer and brighter than the bridge and trees. Love the light at the end of the bridge. #4367550

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you very much Emily, Joy & Nikki!
I appreciate your comments!

Nikki, No, actually I didn't erase it from them. I left it on the whole effect, but I'm glad it came out the way it did. If it was too dark on them I would have. #4367605

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 05, 2007

I like the effect...wonderful tones! #4367675

Susan Fox June 05, 2007

Love the composition and lines. Good use of the Orton effect too #4367696

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you very much Linda & Susan! #4367724

Kara L. Hendricks June 05, 2007

A perfect Orton shot... Looks wonderful... Just the right amount of light and dark.. And you know I love a backside shot of kids... Walking away...
This shat has it all for me...

Best of luck with it Chica!! #4367746

Dr Silly level-classic June 05, 2007

Wow, I like how we are lead to the end of the walk way. I not sure what makes a photo a Orton effect. But your effects work super here. :O)
#4367770

Chastity Abbott June 05, 2007

Very eye catching and so touching! I love what you applied to this capture...I agree, hope we see it again! #4367782

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 05, 2007

You have done a terrific job with this Michelle! Jeff #4367791

Holly Shao June 05, 2007

Very beautiful image, composition, and hues, Michelle! Lovely!

Holly #4367803

Tonya R. Boles June 05, 2007

Beautiful image. #4367891

John Caruso June 05, 2007

Great work, Michelle! The scene is very tranquil, and the Orton effect really emphasizes it! #4367902

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you Kara, Doc, Chastity, Jeff, Holly, Tonya & John! #4367921

Joy Rector June 05, 2007

me again, I don't like the orton effect on some shots I have seen but it seems perfect here. #4368014

Datha Y. Thompson June 05, 2007

BEAUTIFUL!!! Perfect for the Orton effect!! Love the poem, Everything is just Perfect IMO!! :0) #4368016

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you Joy & Datha! #4368023

Pat Gamwell June 05, 2007

I LOVE the emotion I feel when I click on an entry and it literally pops out of the screen and says "Wow"...this is one of them! Orton worked extremely well, just added the perfect touch to a perfect shot! The poem really tied it together! #4368254

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you very much Pat! I really appreciate your comments & your input!
I'm glad you liked it! :) #4368260

Marcie A. Fowler June 05, 2007

I think you did it beautifully. I LOVE this image!!! #4368345

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you very much Marcie! :) #4368346

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 05, 2007

Awww, this is so sweet!! Beautiful and well captured, Michelle! #4368432

Megan p June 05, 2007

LOVE this!!! I too love the effect! #4368792

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 05, 2007

Charming portrait and cool use of Orton!

ccc #4369256

Michelle R. Kovach June 05, 2007

Thank you Shelly, Megan & Candice! #4369268

Allison Gaulin June 08, 2007

This is an amazing shot- just saw it in EFP- Congrats!!! #4378652

Michelle R. Kovach June 08, 2007

Thank you very much for letting me know Allison! :) #4378657

Sharon F. Morris June 08, 2007

Love this image and your effect. Never heard of the Orton effect before. But this is a winner to me. Great job:-) #4379241

Michelle R. Kovach June 08, 2007

Thank you Sharon! #4379251

Teresa Norris June 11, 2007

Milchelle, this is just wonderful...your Orton effect is perfect, and adds to the sweet, magical childhood feeling in this beautiful setting. #4386801

Michelle R. Kovach June 11, 2007

Thank you very much Teresa! #4386806

Phil Stith June 11, 2007

Michelle, this is such a superb capture. The subjects, the Orton effect and the overall tone make this a winner!
Terrific job!!!
Phil Stith #4387286

Michelle R. Kovach June 11, 2007

Thank you very much Phil! #4387287

Sylvia Rossler June 23, 2007

Well all I can say is that this picture really jumped into my eye in your gallery , wow beautiful work Michelle :O) #4428417

Michelle R. Kovach June 23, 2007

Thank you very much Sylvia! #4429581

Rob Martin July 22, 2007

Very Pretty Michelle. What's an Orton effect and how do you apply it to a photo? #4541167

Michelle R. Kovach July 22, 2007

Thanks Rob! I'll send you the directions. :) #4541319

Tonya R. Boles July 24, 2007

Congrats... #4551085

Jessica McCollam July 24, 2007

Gorgeous, Michelle! Congrats!:)
#4551132

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 24, 2007

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Michelle. #4551191

Teresa Norris July 24, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! I LOVE this!! #4551212

Jillian Danielson July 24, 2007

Congrats!!!!! #4551330

Kathy Bigler July 24, 2007

Looks like you did something right! ;)
Congrats on your finalist!!! #4551912

Cesar J. La Rosa July 24, 2007

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Michelle!!!
Cesar #4552057

Pat Gamwell July 25, 2007

Heart warming & beautifully created finalist, Michelle! #4552643

Les Rhoades level-classic July 25, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist!
Good Luck in the next round. #4552668

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 25, 2007

Congratulations!

ccc #4552942

Michelle R. Kovach July 25, 2007

Thank you Tonya, Jessica, Nikki, Teresa, Jillian, Kathy, Cesar, Pat, Les & Candice! #4553501

Emily E. Bem July 25, 2007

C O N G R A T S ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! !


I love this one, Michelle! Good luck in the next round! #4554220

Susan Fox July 25, 2007

Congratulations Michelle!!!!!!! #4555874

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 25, 2007

Congratulations, Michelle! #4556047

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 25, 2007

Oh Yes!!!!!

Bob #4556219

Michelle R. Kovach July 25, 2007

Thank you Emily, Susan, Chris & Bob! #4557043

Phil Stith July 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! Should be a winner!!! #4557127

Michelle R. Kovach July 25, 2007

Thank you Phil! #4557188

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4558835

Dr Silly level-classic July 26, 2007

Congratulations Michelle, on your finalist for this wonderful shot. :O)
#4561091

Michelle R. Kovach July 26, 2007

Thank you so much Kay & Doc! #4561390

Christy Nichols July 26, 2007

Congratulations Michelle! #4561797

Michelle R. Kovach July 26, 2007

Thank you Christy! I appreciate it! #4562128

Cathy M. Gromball July 26, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Michelle!

Cathy :) #4563209

Michelle R. Kovach July 26, 2007

Thanks very much Cathy! #4563243

Kathy L. Clark July 26, 2007

Congratulations again on this lovely finalist Michelle #4563862

Michelle R. Kovach July 26, 2007

Thank you Kathy! #4563874

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