Diamonds are Forever
Uploaded: January 20, 2007
My mother, who will be ninety on the 1st of February, was married at nineteen and still enjoys wearing her wedding and engagement rings. The second diamond solitare was my grandmother's and is about a century old.
BILLY R. PARKER January 20, 2007
WHAT A LOVELY HAND! I KNOW YOU LOVE HER VERY MUCH! BILLY #591076Jeff Robinson January 20, 2007
Outstanding capture and story Louise! Nice work! Jeff #3842376Janet McNeil January 20, 2007
Very striking - the photo tells the story - beautiful tribute to your mom!! #3842592Jenny D January 20, 2007
Very lovely shot!! #3842723Michael S. Baker January 20, 2007
Excellent image, Louise...clarity and detail in the hand makes this an outstanding image. Oh yeah, and I love it in B&W!Marcie A. Fowler January 20, 2007
What a wonderfully touching, poignant and very well done image. Excellent details captured and great choice of b&w for this image. Has a wonderful story telling feel to it. Excellent title as well. #3844294Lars Nitteberg January 24, 2007
Powerful photo. Tells a rare story of its time. Lovely b&w with outstanding details. Wonderful! #3858433She-She Killough February 24, 2007
Louise, This is SO BEAUTIFUL!! Your title is PERFECT!! And your image speaks a thousand words!! LOVE IT!! Big Congrats!!! sheesh #3983226Joan Kocak February 24, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful shot- #3983595Janet McNeil February 24, 2007
Congratulations, Louise! Good luck in the 2nd round!! #3983800Melissa G. Meiselman February 24, 2007
Fantastic finalist...congratulations Louise!!! #3984284Lindley Johnson February 25, 2007
I love this, Louise! Great title, wonderful story, and a beautiful black and white image. Very nicely done. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist! #3992365Joannie Bertucci February 26, 2007
Louise, if this marvelous image doesn't make it to the winners circle, than I give up! :-) This is just wonderful! #3995657Remi Trepanier February 27, 2007
Amazing finalist Louise!!! Congratulations!!! #4001266Pranay Koka February 27, 2007
great shot! congratulations on ur win #4002406Julie Lawler February 27, 2007
Congratulations, this is a truly beautiful shot. #4002599Joan Kocak February 27, 2007
a huge congrats, I love this shot! #4002976Louise Kumpf February 27, 2007
Many thanks for all the congratulations! I'm am thrilled to have won the 2nd place slot, especially with this image.I am truly inspired by all the wonderful work I see here every day - it's a privilege to be in the company of so many marvelous photographers! #4003061
Cyn Valentine February 27, 2007
Wonderful image.. congratulations!!! #4003073Lindley Johnson February 27, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful win, Louise! #4003074Penny L. VanAtta February 27, 2007
Congratulations on a well deserved win. What a gorgeous photo. A wonderful and loving memory to pass down. Penny #4003219Janet McNeil February 27, 2007
Congratulations, Louise!! It is a well deserved 2nd place - and a wonderful tribute to your mom!! #4003799Joannie Bertucci February 27, 2007
Yeah, you are in the winners circle, now I don't have to give up! :-)Dominick M. Dimacale February 27, 2007
Congratulations Louise on your fabulous win...Dominick #4004972Kay E. Mahoney February 28, 2007
Congratulations on your second place winner:) #4005859Colleen Farrell February 28, 2007
Terrific photo, Louise! Congratulations on your win!!! #4006622Sarah Goblot February 28, 2007
Stunning shot. It tells a story that doesn't require words. :) #4007166Janine Russell February 28, 2007
Louise, great tones, detail, lighting and exposure; congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4008393Crystal L. Craig February 28, 2007
Oh Louise, this is absolutely wonderful. A beautiful heartfelt story in one image, really tugs at the heart. Love it! Congratulations for your win :) #4008768Michelle Lea Guinn March 02, 2007
This is GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd place WIN!!! mlg~ #4015337Laurie Daily March 03, 2007
Congratulations, Louise on this beautiful second place winner. These lovely hands certainly tell a story. I have enjoyed your gallery of very fine images this morning! #4017190Louise Kumpf March 03, 2007
Thank you Laurie! I have also enjoyed viewing your gallery, to which I'll return when I have more time. I am being inspired every day by the wonderful photographers at Better Photos! I certainly include you in that group.Gerda Grice May 14, 2007
Outstanding photograph and very mocing story, Louise! Belated congratulations on your very well deserved win! #4282858Elizabeth A. Marker July 03, 2007
WOW, very powerful image! Wonderful work! #4469562Emily E. Bem July 05, 2007
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is AMAZING! Very pwerful and worthy image!I recognize your work from somewhere....do you have an account at soaphoto.com? Beautiful work here... #4474738
Patricia Ronan September 17, 2007
Congrats on your win Louise, terrific image:) #4803906Ron Roberts December 08, 2007
HEY LOUISE SO NICE OF YOU TO COMMENT ON MY LATEST PHOTO ITS BEEN AWHILE SENSE I HAVE VISITED YOUR GALLERY IF YOU NOTICED I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF HAND SHOTS OF LATE NOTHING LIKE THE CHARACTER OF HANDS THAT HAVE LIVED A FULL LIFE THIS IS A WONDERFUL SHOT...RON... #5184131Mike F. Anderson March 26, 2008
Beautifully detailed and captured. Wonderful tones! #5701323Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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