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For with thee is the fountain of life; in thy light shall we see light. Psalms 36:9
I wanted to capture...
Just the light of a sun ray.
Instead I caught the rapture
Of a lovely autumn day..
Bringing paradise
To my eyes!
Poetry by me, AJP
This morning I was experimenting on self- portraits in the attempts to catch the rays in honor of my sister's birthday tomorrow. I am happy at least that my efforts caught the sunlight and the warm autumn tones. Many leaves are on the ground now from a wind storm we had a few days ago.
(I did not notice that my head was framed inside the steering wheel of the tractor until afterward when looking at the picture...It was not planned beforehand. ) Sometimes what is not planned works best.
Thank you so much Ann Reece for the spotlight...It means a lot to me!
Thank you also Deborah Downes for your spotlight...It is so appreciated!
* Two days after I captured this self portrait my beloved mother broke her
femur bone as a result of a fall...God took her to her final home on October 26th
at the age of 102...When we saw her in the hospital on the 14th, she asked me why she could not go home...she was confused about what happened because of having dementia in the last year of her life...when it was determined for her to go to the rest home in 2010. When I see this picture I think of my mother and how she is now living in peace with the Lord in paradise.
Thank you JPG for spotlighting this picture and for giving me the honor of
story of the week...
In the Early Morning Light Series photo essay.
43 responses
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Iztok Urh gave props (10 Oct 2011):
Very lovely photo!
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Donald Garrett gave props (10 Oct 2011):
If that steering wheel were illuminated, we would claim that your were a real angel!! ☺ This is gorgeous golden light!
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Alwyn Scott Turner gave props (10 Oct 2011):
Wonderful backlit image with feeling and motion...sensitive to the light.
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Susan Littlefield gave props (10 Oct 2011):
Oh my goodness.....this is a heavenly shot!! Absolutely superb!!
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Andrea Petersen said (10 Oct 2011):
Thank you all for your kind words. It is fun to get outside in that kind of light and
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Regenia Brabham gave props (10 Oct 2011):
I love the rim lighting!!! The flare is awesome. Beautiful work and happy Birthday to your sister.
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Linda Houghton gave props (10 Oct 2011):
Beautiful
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JanElle gave props (10 Oct 2011):
The autumn sun seems to have a magic all its own.. this shot really proves it.. it's glorious!!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (10 Oct 2011):
this is so magical! she will love it.
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Ann Reece gave props (11 Oct 2011):
BEAUTIFUL photo, I love the golden tones and the rim lighting. With your head framed in the tractor wheel definitely was a happy accident, it is your halo : ). Happy Birthday to your sister!
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Dorothy Burwell gave props (11 Oct 2011):
Awesome! light is fabulous....
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je suis moi gave props (11 Oct 2011):
A delightful picture.................
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Donna Mullins gave props (11 Oct 2011):
love this series Andrea.can't beat the light of a new day.
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Richard Knight gave props (11 Oct 2011):
Irresistible. Captivating. Glorious. Uplifting.
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Patty Gross gave props (11 Oct 2011):
What a magnificant, glittering photo, Andrea! The tractor steering wheel does resemble a halo. This photo is filled with so much life and joy, as well as the brilliant autumn colors. One of your very best portraits, Andrea!!!
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Shirley Valencia said (11 Oct 2011):
Andrea this is GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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John Linton gave props (12 Oct 2011):
S U B L I M E n t r y !
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Litz Go gave props (12 Oct 2011):
this is Outstanding sp, Andrea!
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Min Chai Liu gave props (12 Oct 2011):
Amazing work.. I am spellbound
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Tyler Myers gave props (12 Oct 2011):
Love this!
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Silvia mazzuca said (13 Oct 2011):
Man and Nature. Essential element of Life!Great Photo, very communicative.
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elfriede fulda gave props (13 Oct 2011):
So beautiful, Andrea, excellent entry
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Andrea Petersen said (13 Oct 2011):
I am touched by the response I have received from this portrait. You don't know
how much it means to me ...Thank you all so much for your kind words. -
Deborah Downes gave props (14 Oct 2011):
Wow! Glorious light and rich fall tones. A major fav, my friend, and a wonderful addition to your morning light series.
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Joerg Schlagheck gave props (15 Oct 2011):
Fantastic shot with beautiful light, lady, trees and tractor!
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Joy B gave props (16 Oct 2011):
This is so beautiful! THe composition and light are just perfect!
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Robert R. Gaines gave props (17 Oct 2011):
Lovely. A magic moment magically captured.
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Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (17 Oct 2011):
Very artistic capture, Andrea! The light and golden tones are stunning!
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Lynn Hathaway gave props (17 Oct 2011):
This is beyond amazing. I can't stop looking at it. Beautiful work!!!
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linda woods gave props (5 Dec 2011):
SO beautiful. The colors and light are magnificent.
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Antje Woolum gave props (15 Jan 2012):
How very lovely!!!
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Nadeem Shafi gave props (20 Feb 2012):
So incredibly warm and welcoming, Andrea. Great series!
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Lorne Ordel gave props (20 Feb 2012):
Spectacular.
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Winky Vivas (Deleted) said (21 Feb 2012):
Absolutely beautiful in every way possible! A fantastic series!
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James Wiley gave props (21 Feb 2012):
Such compassion for an old tractor! Seriously though, lovely shot!
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John Linton gave props (23 Feb 2012):
Congrats on making Story of the Week!
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Aiden Mahoney gave props (23 Feb 2012):
Lovely Shot
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (23 Feb 2012):
Stunningly beautiful and congratulations on making Story of the Week you deserve it my friend!
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Ioana Caravan gave props (23 Feb 2012):
One of the most beautiful images I have ever seen!
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Niharika Sanyal gave props (24 Feb 2012):
Absolutely gorgeous, a super fave
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mohammed said (18 Apr 2012):
magical photo
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afzali afzali gave props (15 Jul 2012):
light and colors are very beautiful tractor no.
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Andrea Petersen said (15 Jul 2012):
Thank you for your comments and your opinions... Afzali, I agree, perhaps it would have been better if the tractor had not been in the photograph....However, that is where the rays of the sun happened to be directing its beautiful light and I could not move the sun nor the tractor out of that circumference of light...Sometimes we don't always have any other alternative but to either shoot the picture while the opportunity strikes or walk away from it....I chose to capture it before the sun rays of light disappeared...I am thankful that I did.
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