Itzgrund
Uploaded: June 20, 2007 09:16:55
Applied Orton technique here. Taken on one of MANY volksmarch's while in Germany!! This was late afternoon and half way through the walk, I found this beautiful place. The hikes are incredible as you find all kinds of beautiful hidden places throughout the small towns but it was the end of the walk I liked best when everyone gathered in the fest halls for beer, coffee, bratwurst and 'pommes frites' and DESSERTS!! My favorite was the 'kaffee and kuchen'! Man it was good!!!!
Mike D. Perez June 20, 2007
A beautiful capture, Dianna! Great composition and colors! #677133Steve M. Harrington June 20, 2007
My German is coming back to me! If I recall correctly, I want my kuchen to be thick, rich chocolate! :) This scene is lovely Dianna.Roxanne M. Bubar June 20, 2007
Gorgeous image and beautiful effects. #4417609Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 20, 2007
Very pretty setting and Image Dianna. Nice job with the orton. #4417622Dianna Hauf June 20, 2007
HI MIKE!! You know how much I appreciate your comments?? LOTS!! Thank you!Joyce, It truly was the best EXPERIENCE of my life!! Luckily I have a few friends over there with standing invitations and plenty of room to accomodate my little one and I! Thank you for the wonderful comments!
Hey there Steve!! Sie sprechen Deutsch ganz Guter! ( I think, LOL!) ME TOO, on the chocolate!!! Thanks so very much!!
Hiya Roxanne and Peaches!!! I value and appreciate BOTH of you AND your comments!! :):):) #4417730
Colette M. Metcalf June 20, 2007
This is beautiful, Dianna!! #4418131Joerg Schlagheck June 20, 2007
Very beutiful capture, Dianna! I was born in Germany, but have not been back there for a very long time. I'm going for two weeks on monday though... Your photos are really getting me in the mood now!! #4418418Roger Bernabo June 21, 2007
Wonderful art effects and scene #4419537Jeana Clark June 21, 2007
WOWEE Dianna!!!~Jeana~ #4420589
Dianna Hauf June 21, 2007
Hi Joerg! Where were you born? I miss Germany so very much and the local friends I made while there! It is a beautiful place and it felt like 'home' to me! Thanks for the comments and have a safe and pleasurable time!!Thanks so much Roger!! Thanks so much Jeana!! How I do appreciate you both! :):)
Hi Colette!! I am NOT going to forget you!! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment so nicely!!
Have a wonderful day, everyone! #4421049
Phil Stith June 23, 2007
Dianna, this is a quite beautiful photo and your Orton technique is so soft and rich. I've just got to make myself sit down and learn this.Dianna Hauf June 23, 2007
Thanks Phil, very much! It is a very easy technique, just doesn't work with everything, believe me, I try it all! HA! #4428785Joerg Schlagheck June 23, 2007
Hi again Dianna, I was born in a small town called Velbert. It is near Duesseldorf. My parents now live near Cologne. #4429703Brenda c. McFarland June 23, 2007
Dianna- This is STUNNING! I have never been to Germany but I must say I would love to go now just to see the beautiful scenery that you were able to catch here in this lovely photo. I am amazed by the colors this is just Awesome!!Sam Britt June 23, 2007
Beautiful image, Dianna. Great use of the Orton Technique. I have such a hard time finding images that it works well on. This one is just right! #4429743Arlene Krassner June 24, 2007
This is a great photo Dianna. Orton works very well on this one. #4430195Shelly A. Van Camp June 24, 2007
Beautiful!!!!! #4430484Dianna Hauf June 24, 2007
Good Morning Joerg!! I know where Dusseldorf is! I think I went to every volksmarch in every town I could find! Again, have a lovely time visiting and please eat a yummy piece of 'kuchen' for me, ok?Hi Brenda, you rock crazed girl!! How you make me chuckle!! Thank you and I wish I could take you there!! it is truly even more beautiful than photographs can portray! Thanks for the 'uplifting' comment!
Hi Sam, Arlene and Shelly! I genuinely appreciate you stopping and commenting! I hope you all have such a wonderful day today!! Thanks again!! :):)
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cheryl m. phillips June 30, 2007
This is just a wonderful image all the way around, Dianna!Mitch Spence July 01, 2007
Hi, Dianna. I haven't visited your gallery, for what seemed to me to be just a little bit, but my goodness, you've been an effectively busy gal. The Orton effect obviously worked exceptionally well here. Extremely appealing and rich, beautiful colors. Just excellent composition. I've never visited Germany, but, boy, it's on my wish list. Most of my ancestors came from there. Mitch #4462756Dianna Hauf July 01, 2007
Well, hello again! Thank you, Mitch! Germany was the best experience of my life! Europe truly does have some of the most beautiful scenery! My grandfather and great grandfather on my mother's side came from Germany and were wood 'carver's'! Had the most esquisite doors in all of N.C.! I hope you will be able to go there sme day before travel gets too dangerous!! I must catch up with my visits now, so I will 'see' you soon. Thanks so very much, Mitch! #4462931Amber Kennedy July 12, 2007
I love this photo...who needs to buy art? Your pictures are lovely. #4502010Dianna Hauf July 12, 2007
Amber, wow, that is just one of the nicest comments a person can make!!!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!! :) #4502498Indrajit Hajra July 23, 2007
Great shot Dianna..The dreamy effect set the right mood for this shot.Great going.Keep it up.. #4542197Dianna Hauf July 23, 2007
Thank you so very kindly, Indrajit!! Hope you have a most pleasant evening/and day! #4545934Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 24, 2007
DIANNA WTG Girl...SO Proud of you.........Congratulation's on your finalist,good luck in the next round !!! Peaches #4551256Pat Gamwell July 24, 2007
Hey there, girl....BIG CONGRATS! Fabulous! #4551656Arlene Krassner July 25, 2007
Good luck in the next round Dianna. #4552914Candice C. Calhoun July 25, 2007
Congratulations!ccc #4552946
Roger Bernabo July 25, 2007
Congratulations Dianna!!! Super work and well thought out! #4553661Mitch Spence July 25, 2007
OK! Good for you, Dianna! #4554717Joerg Schlagheck July 25, 2007
Congratulations, Dianna! And yes.., I ate some Kuchen on your behalf...LOL! #4554753Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007
Well.well.well.... Thank you very, very much Peaches, Pat, Arlene, Candice, Roger, Mitch and Joerg!! I truly mean that! :)Willkommen, Joerg, I so hope you had a wonderful time!! Thanks for enjoyng that kuchen for me!! I DO miss that AND the kaffe! Haben sie einen großen tag! (?yes?) #4555084
Mary Timman July 25, 2007
Beautifully made. Love the colors and the effect.Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007
Thank you INCREDIBLY much Mary!! You have a most impressive gallery full of lovely images!! Thank you for taking the time to stop and comment so graciously! #4555334Kay E. Mahoney July 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Dianna. Good luck in the next round. #4556223David Pratt July 25, 2007
Congrats Dianna! #4556646Phil Stith July 25, 2007
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!!! #4556814Elizabeth A. Marker July 25, 2007
Alright Dianna!!!!!!!!! A Finialist!!!!!!!!!!! I am jumping up & down for you!!!! You deserve this girlfriend! #4558110Jeana Clark July 25, 2007
DIANNA!!!!WAY TO GO GIRL!!!
~Jeana~ #4558182
Steve M. Harrington July 25, 2007
Well deserved indeed, Dianna! :)Dianna Hauf July 25, 2007
Good evening Kay, David, Phil, Liz, Jeana and Steve! I genuinely appreciate the well wishes and congrats form you all! :):) Dianna #4559345Susan Candelario July 26, 2007
Congrats on this great Finalist!!! #4560831Derek D. Dafoe July 26, 2007
Congrats on your Great Finalist!! #4560968Nobu Nagase July 26, 2007
Dianna Hauf July 26, 2007
Thank you so very much Nobi, Susan and Derek! Have a wonderful day!! :):) #4563686Carol Teal July 27, 2007
Whoohoo Dianna! Love the Orton and color along with the great comp! Congrats on the very desrving finalist! #4569105Amy L. Maalmi August 09, 2007
This is so beautiful. I am in love with this picture. Congratulations! I had to add it to my favorites. I love the effect; very dreamy. Would you mind explaining what the Orton technique is? #4624105Dianna Hauf August 09, 2007
Hi there Carol! Somehow I had lost you in the comment thread but I did want to say thanks loads and I really appreciate your support and comments!Hi there Amy! YOu are terribly sweet and I will be happy to send you Orton instructions! Thanks for making my day!
You both have a great day!! #4624527
Joyce Bohm August 09, 2007
WOW, is all I can say!!!!!!!!!!! #4626439Dianna Hauf August 10, 2007
I will take that as a 'positive'! :) Thank you JOYCE! #4631078Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 16, 2007
Very nice PS and Orton work, Dianna ... certainly reminds me of when I once lived in Hanau (many moons ago) LOL. Congrats on this wonderful Finalist ... Steve #4655169Dianna Hauf August 16, 2007
Steve, I have missed you and hope all is well with you! :) Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment so nicely! ☺DK☺ #4656576Heather August 27, 2007
Congrats on this Lovely Finalist!! :) #4705827Roger Bernabo August 27, 2007
Congratulations Dianna on a GREAT Finalist Image!! #4709195Dianna Hauf August 28, 2007
Thanks loads Heather and Roger...but I think this one was from last round! I wish I had something this time around but don't ya'll! You are both terribly sweet for stopping by and sending me well wishes though! #4710495Bill Houghton September 02, 2007
This is so beautiful Dianna. The Orton process really made this picture. Great job. Bill #4735609Dianna Hauf September 02, 2007
THANK YOU BILL! I am honored once again to have you stop and comment so wondefully! Have a genuinley nice day! #4736144Linda Donnelly September 10, 2007
Lovely work. I like the Orton process but I have not done very well with it. This is great. #4773387Dianna Hauf September 10, 2007
HI LInda!!! Thanks so much for dropping by!!! I really appreciate your wonderful comments! Keep working with your Orton and don't give up! Just be sure to NOT leave it looking grainy, you have to up the % on it! AND, it does NOT work on EVERYTHING! Only certain images! I am sure you will find that 'magic' touch and once you do, you will have some really awesome images with this effect! Have a super Tuesday! #4774950Elizabeth A. Marker September 22, 2007
Dianna, I am so proud of you and of your work! This is very well deserved!!Peggy J. Maguire September 23, 2007
Outstanding Dianna !!!!! #4831264Dianna Hauf September 23, 2007
Thank you Peggy and Liz!!!! #4832011Crystal L. Craig November 06, 2007
Oh ... very lovely! Great effects, beautiful colours, wonderfully quaint! The end of the hike sounds delightful too! lol #5037420Dianna Hauf November 06, 2007
Hey ladybug! What cha doing 'back' here? lol! Thanks so much crystal for taking a GOOD look around!!! That means more than you know! I bet they have quite a few 'volksmarches' around your area!!! If you look it up bet you can find one and maybe if you're REALLY lucky, they too will have some tasty treat at the end of it! :)Jennifer A. Lambert November 16, 2007
Hey Dianna,Tammy Espino November 26, 2007
Congrats~ #5130309Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007
Hurrrrray! Congratulations m'dear on this fantabulous Finalist!!! Wahoo! #5130736Lisa J. Boulden November 20, 2008
How in the world did I ever miss this finalist??? Congratz, Dianna!!!Mike F. Anderson December 10, 2008
I love your editing on this one Diana! Great presentation! #6876437Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 10, 2008
Great shot, Dianna I love German (Lived in Hanau for a few years (many years ago)Debra K. Johnson March 03, 2009
This is really beautiful! Your whole gallery is very impressive. Love your work Diana. #7237661Dianna Hauf March 03, 2009
Goodness Jenny! How on earth I could ever miss such a wonderful compliment and comment by you I do not KNOW! Thank you so very much!Thank YOU Tammy, Crystal, Lisa and Mike and 'Hurk'!! Day late and a dollar short but no less heartfelt the gratitude!
Thank YOU incredibly much Debra! Mutual feelings shared here for sure! :):) Happy shooting! #7238105
Marisol Pastor March 16, 2009
This is so beautiful dianna! The colors and effects are A+. #7292081Dianna Hauf March 31, 2009
SO nice of you Marisol!!! Thanks bunches!!! #7357451Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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