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Last Friday I entered this photograph into "The Taste of Radnor" photo competition. Last night I was notified that it won FIRST PLACE in the PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER'S category! This was a shot that I did have a vision for. It was taken at Chanticleer, a pleasure garden in Radnor, PA four years ago when my grandson Gabriel, was three years old. On a previous visit, I saw how the sun wrapped around and backlit this copper beech tree. A couple of weeks later, I took Gabriel back to this hidden spot, late, one afternoon while he was here visiting. I used an old, manual Minolta with a fish-eye lens. I think I shot it with Kodak, TRI-X 400, or Ilford 400. My son hand-printed it in the darkroom. No digital manipulation at all.

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patrick hodson 16 Dec 2007

congrats on your win ,you deserve to win,it's a fantastic image,wonderfull contrast.

Artist Reply: Thank you very much Patrick, I truly appreciate your kind and helpful comment. Blessings, Jeanie

clystie pruden 20 Nov 2007

Jeanie, this is absolutely beautiful. The misty affect is awsome with that little boy under the tree. I have looked at your other work also, You are a true artist.

Artist Reply: Thanx so much Clystie, I really appreciate that. Blessings, Jeanie

mahesh konsam 15 Nov 2007

Jeanie I was trying something like this !! but a little different !! And this is a great photography !! Love the original !! Congratulations !!

Artist Reply: Thank you Mahesh, is the photo on your AW site. Can we see it? Blessings.

Alberto D'Assumpcao 14 Nov 2007

Fantastic capture, Jeanie!! Splendid close up and lighting!

Artist Reply: I always appreciate your input Maestro, grazie! Blessings

Jessica Courtley-Rose 14 Nov 2007

Congrats and well deserved! Great job Jeanie!

Artist Reply: thanx a bunch Jessica. I'm so happy to have your comments. Blessings.

julie Marks 14 Nov 2007

Jeannie, what a magnificient and atmospheric image that touches the heart with the poignant image of the boy sitting under the towering tree. I love the B&W that gives this piece a wonderful emotional tone and an amazing gift to your grandson that he can treasure and share as he grows up to be an adult and shows the beauty his grandmother created as a gift to us all. Congradulations on winning this competition. It is well deserved!!

Artist Reply: what a wonderful thing to say Julie. Thank you so much. Blessings, Jeanie

jamie winter 14 Nov 2007

what a spooky and mysterous landscape . majical

Artist Reply: it really is Jamie...thanx for taking a look. Blessings

Roberta Ponte 14 Nov 2007

congratulations for the First Place in the competition! this picture it's really emotionally powerful!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much Roberta. I really do appreciate your comments. Blessings.

Michael Forbus 13 Nov 2007

Jeannie, what a great homage to this image. A first prize, your work deserves it. So magnificent and unique. This is just stunning and deserves all the prizes. You are quite the talent and such a kind and humble woman as well. My congratulations to you and bless you for this great feat. Michael

Artist Reply: Miguel, you always say the nicest, most flattering and poetic things. You're going to give all of us on AW big heads...but that doean't mean you need to stop. Thanx so much once again for your entusiastic support. Blessings.

Anonymous Guest 13 Nov 2007

Wow, congratulations Jeanie, well deserved! And this photo, totally awesome, what a wonderful and exciting capture for you!!! I would've been over the moon too!

Artist Reply: Over the moon is exactly the description! Thank you for your generous comment. Blessings.

Emily Reed 13 Nov 2007

JEANIE, JEANIE!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! JUST SO WONDERFUL FOR YOU!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU, MY FRIEND! YOU'RE GREAT!!!!!

Artist Reply: Emily, one of the things that brought this photo to mind for entry, was one of your photos on AW last week from our recent visit to Chanticleer and when I showed you the tree. I'm grateful for your friendship. Thank you and blessings.

Cher Peterson 13 Nov 2007

Congratulations on your first place win with this piece, Jeanie. It truly is a great piece, and the exposure is perfect.

Artist Reply: My thanx to you Cher. So happy you stopped by to take a look and grateful for your comment. Blessings.

Samina Islam 13 Nov 2007

Jeanie great shot and you deserved to win, congrats!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Samina, it means so much. Blessings.