Something That Celebrates an Achievement by olivetreeann

Something That Celebrates an Achievement

Struggled to choose something for this Me-March challenge. I've already posted some of my academic achievements and I'm really not one to blow my own horn. But I finally decided I'd post this to celebrate one of my pieces being accepted on the EPC Women's Ministry Blog. Believe me when I tell you it was a lousy shot! The computer screen was way too bright and massively white. I'm not crazy about the head shot, but it's the only one I have to send out when editors want one. And I didn't want to just take a picture of the print out. Well, it is what it is! I added some texture which toned down the stark white screen and subdued the white paper too. I used a paper texture with printing on it- at least it stays with in the theme of writing. I think I ran it through the HDR effect in iPiccy too which brought out the features on the keyboard better and cropped it some as well. Well, it's definitely NOT one of my better pictures, but it does celebrate my publication. Now it's time to move on to today's shot- another one that's stumping me!

www.epcwomeninministry.org/leading-voices/post/lenten-season---taking-another-look-at-the-cross
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March 26th, 2013  
@kerristephens Thanks Kerri!
March 26th, 2013  
What a meaningful meditation, Ann! Congratulations on its publication--and thanks for sharing the link with us.
March 26th, 2013  
I like the shot and all the editing as well. Great achievement and well shot :-)
March 26th, 2013  
I like the composition. It was interesting to see what you went through to create it too. It works!
March 26th, 2013  
Congratulations non your news Ann, that's wonderful.
March 26th, 2013  
Very cool processing and Congratulations on the acceptance!
March 26th, 2013  
Nice processing. Congratulations on getting published.
March 27th, 2013  
i like the processing here. great pov too
March 27th, 2013  
The processing really makes it work
March 27th, 2013  
this shot succeeds - although not as well as you have!
March 27th, 2013  
Indeed something worth celebrating!
March 27th, 2013  
@eudora @vposey @taffy @jesperani @nadaa @daisy @demmie @henrir @eniaral @dakotaburns

Thank you Diane, Vickie, Taffy, Jennifer, Nada, Kathryn, Demmie, Henri, Laraine and Donald! Thank you so much for all the congratulations and compliments. This one is so significant to me and this community really is so great to stand up and applaud! Wish you could see the grin that's going from ear to ear!
March 27th, 2013  
Congratulations Ann, well done and something to feel real good about.
March 27th, 2013  
@digitalrn Thank you Rick!
March 27th, 2013  
Definitely worth celebrating, and a beautiful shot to do it! I like how you did more than just photograph the paper (which is what I did!) :)
March 27th, 2013  
Actually I found this quite interesting.....the comp, processing, idea, etc. You made what you call a 'lousy' shot into a winner! Congratulations go out to you on being published.
March 27th, 2013  
Congratulations, Ann. Love the shot.
March 27th, 2013  
@alia_801 Thank you Alia!
@cimes1 Thank you Carole!
@sangwann Thank you Dione!

Necessity is the mother of invention as they say. This shot really looked awful with that hideous white glare from the computer screen. I still don't think it's that good, but I'm glad you liked it!
March 27th, 2013  
Bev
This is a great shot, Ann! I love how you processed it and described how you got it to look like this. I couldn't do this photos! I suck at any kind of editing! You can make a can of worms look artistic and appealing! Well done! :)
March 28th, 2013  
@prttblues Well, I don't if I'd go that far- but I do have fun.
March 29th, 2013  
Hey, clever you on all counts....! Being published and having the vision and patience to turn a snap into a really interesting photo with meaning.
March 29th, 2013  
That is great news Ann. Good for you
April 4th, 2013  
@jackie8 Thank you Jackie!
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian!
April 4th, 2013  
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