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Love from the Front
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27-AUG-2009 Daily 20090827 IMG_1696

August 27 2009:
Love from the Front



A selection of cards that my Grandad sent to my Grandma in the 1914-1918 war...

Photoshop:
Converted to mono and then sepia
(the two cards in the foreground were monotone anyway, the two in the background are colour)

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
1/40s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time27-Aug-2009 18:37:31
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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Wolfgang Bluhm30-Aug-2009 14:40
very precious
laine29-Aug-2009 03:19
Ahhhh, just turned to water I did !!
carol j. phipps29-Aug-2009 00:36
Fabulous idea! Sentimental and strong.
Antonio Ruggiero28-Aug-2009 20:42
Ottima photo...Bravo....
Norbert Fortelny28-Aug-2009 16:18
Well though out and done.
virginiacoastline28-Aug-2009 12:08
"to greet my girlie" brought a big smile to my face =)))
Maaike Huizer28-Aug-2009 07:58
That is treasure to have, Ray. He was a romantic guy!!
Very well done.
Guest 28-Aug-2009 03:30
Great use of sepia- and a wonderful treasure you have.
Nancy Lobaugh28-Aug-2009 03:07
cool! these are wonderful...
Laryl28-Aug-2009 02:49
oh my gosh.. so very special! wonderful capture for the challenge
Cindi Smith28-Aug-2009 02:05
Oh, these are something to treasure forever! What beautiful cards and thanks so much for sharing them. Made me smile!
carolynne_w28-Aug-2009 00:12
Lovely sepia treatment and thank you for sharing these.
cits_4_pets27-Aug-2009 23:10
Wonderful entry, well done, nice tones and such great family treasures
Walter Otto Koenig27-Aug-2009 22:25
Wonderful that you have these.
Robin Reid27-Aug-2009 22:01
Wonderful memories Ray. Nice work.
Jola Dziubinska27-Aug-2009 21:39
These are the most wonderful evidences of love. Great keepsake, Ray, well presented in sepia. V.
Linda Willets27-Aug-2009 21:21
Great treasures.
LynnH27-Aug-2009 21:08
Wonderful! I like your treatment, perfect for these priceless gifts from the heart. V
Nicki Thurgar27-Aug-2009 21:08
How wonderful to have those Ray!
Phillip Normanton27-Aug-2009 20:34
:)
J. Scott Coile27-Aug-2009 20:33
WOW. Amazing family treasures.
Máire Uí Mhaicín27-Aug-2009 19:58
Beautiful and precious mementoes, lovingly presented here. Well done.
lisamidi27-Aug-2009 19:47
Touching image, Ray.