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No Turning Back
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Uploaded: 12/10/14 8:33 PM GMT
No Turning Back
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This statue by Veryl Goodnight depicts a young, windblown, pioneer woman looking eastward as she grips a wagon wheel pointing Westward. You can read more about it here. The statue is located in St. Joseph, Missouri. There are several of these statues in the United States.
The statue depicts part of the hardships that came with heading west. The migration west occurred during the growth of the United States. I tried to give it an effect that displays the rough days and nights on the trail.
My entry into the current contest.
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::trixxie17
12/10/14 9:19 PM GMT
A wonderful image Tick - whatever final editing you did it's outstanding - a fave for me.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
It's never too late to turn back! I'll reserve my comments about the west; having been born and raised on the east coast. I've always wondered what people in central U.S. have to say about the east/west discourse. I really like the sculpture; however, you're editing adds so much more some excellent art, Tick!
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Music is what feelings sound like.
Your editing has made the woman and wheel look like an old painting in sepia. It shows the dilemma very well - go on into the unknown or turn back? Very nice!
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
Wow, this is absolutely beautiful and your presentation is perfect and does look like it's really old. Thanks for that wonderful link, right into my favs. Bravo
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I like your presentation better than the one on the link...she looks like a shadow from the past... beautifully done and great entry for the contest.
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Your effects really elevate your shot. More than the picture of a statue.
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Terrific editing work you've done on this photo and super entry.
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That's a masterpiece, Tick. You have become a real artist. Outstanding work.
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Very impressive! with the woman looking with hope and fear toward the west and her new life
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Tick, I love what you have done with this, perfect for the contest, and in my opinion, very professional job of editing. Faved! tigz=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
Tick, you nailed the presentation perfectly. The image looks like an old photo ... one that has probably been handed down from generation to generation. Excellent contest entry, Tick ... your recent work totally amazes me.
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Exceptional piece of art Tick!!!!!!!!!!! You can 'feel' her struggle as a pioneer woman in this marvelous image. Superb post-work really makes this shine:):)
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A great entry!....All 'pioneers' everywhere had a hard life!...some more than other's!...
Very nice work done on this!...love both smoothness and gritty feel this throws out!...nice bit of history too!
Faved
Very nice work done on this!...love both smoothness and gritty feel this throws out!...nice bit of history too!
Faved
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
"You can observe a lot by just watching".
- Yogi Berra
Perfect editing and presentation Tick.
Great entry.
Good Luck Owd Fella
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No Turning Back
Too young and naive
to think they could fail
Too full of visions
for the end of the trail
They stored their silk dresses
and donned calico
To join in the cry
of Westward Ho
Their diaries tell
of the endless hours
The vast sea of grass
and bounty of wildflowers
They tell of children
conceived and born
And of those who were buried
in the gray silent morn
Still the wagons rolled on
and the ruts got deeper
The column moved westward
as the route got steeper
Teams dropped from exhaustion
in the summer heat
As the emigrants pressed on
defying defeat
They met Indians who were friends
and many that were foe
They saw days of drought
and blinding snow
Only one thing was certain
along this wagon track
There was absolutely
No Turning Back
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Further info on wikipedia.
Great entry.
Good Luck Owd Fella
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No Turning Back
Too young and naive
to think they could fail
Too full of visions
for the end of the trail
They stored their silk dresses
and donned calico
To join in the cry
of Westward Ho
Their diaries tell
of the endless hours
The vast sea of grass
and bounty of wildflowers
They tell of children
conceived and born
And of those who were buried
in the gray silent morn
Still the wagons rolled on
and the ruts got deeper
The column moved westward
as the route got steeper
Teams dropped from exhaustion
in the summer heat
As the emigrants pressed on
defying defeat
They met Indians who were friends
and many that were foe
They saw days of drought
and blinding snow
Only one thing was certain
along this wagon track
There was absolutely
No Turning Back
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Further info on wikipedia.
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Try to change what you can't accept, but accept what you can't change. Please CLICK HERE to see my journal! Feel free to save my images or to add them to your favorites.
First I would like to say thank you for the link behind this photo it was very interesting and I believe I have seen a film on this subject as well but not sure and it was great to see the horse as well ,so thanks again.Great looking post and love the fitter effect you applied to this image it gives it the Wild West feeling to this piece.Plus when you enlarge this photo the detail is stunning as well.
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Fabulous photo of the statue Tick. I really like the effect and the subject is dear to a lot of our hearts.
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Life is a Constant Audition
Excellent entry, Cap'n...BOL in the contest...
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"Put up...or SHUT UP!" Visit Jhihmoac's Gallery
i seen the original, i love the effect you portrayed here. i would love to travel back in time to this point in history just to see how easy we have it..i hope i would still have Caedes? then again, i bet their internet connection is slow with dialup opt only.
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Fantastic image, Ron !!!
John
John
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-*A Wallpaper is worth a million words - And I leave them Speechless!*- ...
Tick - A powerful image of this sculpture - the post-photo work is very effective. Well done, my friend. Thad
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
Tick, this is so powerful....the sculpture speaks volumes of the hardship and determination. Your post work brings it to life. Marvelous work. thank you so much for sharing and no doubt this is a winner!
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Beautiful! Not only is the statue a work of art but also your photo rendition of it.
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Tick, congratulations for your 5th place in the 'triangle' contest Owd Fella!
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Try to change what you can't accept, but accept what you can't change. Please CLICK HERE to see my journal! Feel free to save my images or to add them to your favorites.
Congratulations on placing in the contest! Still love this.
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Congratulation on placing fifth Ron!
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
Tick - Congratulations on placing in the contest. Thad
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.
Perfect for the BWC Tick - added to the list for Wednesday, thankyou.
Well deserving of the accolades already give, Splendid editing on your photo pf this very moving statue.
Well deserving of the accolades already give, Splendid editing on your photo pf this very moving statue.
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
oopsie!
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫