Ken

Anthony Hedger

Ken

This one is slightly different but it is very special to me.

I caught this shot of my brother, Ken, who was 2 years older than I am, as the sun was going down; I think he may have been watching a Buzzard over the cliffs of Portreath in Cornwall.

I don’t have many photos of him but this one, which I have made part painting which is rubbish I know, who paints a sun like that? Well I found it hard to paint with the computer mouse. I forced the grain in the shot to look a bit like a canvas painting.

But anyway, this one I like as it sums him up as a person. He loved nature, bird & animal watching, painting, craft making, photography, flowers, plants, gardening, and the outdoor life. He was in his element when he managed to get a job on a huge estate in Cornwall to help look after the grounds. This is where he died 5 years ago lying on the ground in a place he loved so much with the sun on his face and the animals and birds around him.

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to go on.

So, this is for Ken, my dear big brother with love from me, I miss you my friend.

The shot was taken on my Canon AE1 35mm camera about 20 odd years ago and scanned into the computer.

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Ken by Anthony Hedger
Ken by Anthony Hedger
  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Really beautiful image Anthony. A wonderful dedication to your brother, and something to be treausured forever. Thank you for sharing.

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    LOVE this Tony!! :-) Love how your brother is Silhouetted up against that beautiful background.

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Nice composition. Great colours.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work, well done!

  • poppykitten

    poppykitten

    Oh Tony, you nearly made me cry,
    I love your sun, i think it looks really good against the sharp silhouette of your brother, and I really like the flowers at his feet.
    A tip top shot, with great sentiment.xxx

  • clau

    clau

    Beautiful image, Anthony!!!!

  • suresh pethe

    suresh pethe

    We also miss you Ken ! But You are allways at the beautiful !

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    gorgeous image

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    This is gorgeous. I just love this.

  • Valli  aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli aka Fra...

    This is fabulous Tony and a wonderful homage to your dear brother. I’m so sorry for your loss and thanks for your kind comments today.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Fine tribute to your brother Tony,you have done him proud!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    great combining!

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness

    Tony this is fabulous and a great tribute to your brother too. Fantastic colours and silhouette. I’m sure Ken would be so proud.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    This is really special Tony :)

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    its a wonderful tribute to your brother

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy

    Poignant .. and beautifully explained …

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy

    Poignant .. and beautifully explained …

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    the colors is great, love the painted look well done

  • coleen gudbranson

    coleen gudbranson

    this really is a beautiful shot

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Tears in my eyes! A vibrant image- a vibrant memory- Excellent work- done with love

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    this is so beautiful. i’m sorry for your loss.

  • margo

    margo

    I am also touched by your story, Tony, partly because Ken is no longer there, but also by your great and continuing love for him. He seems to be looking into a rosy future for you to share with him.

  • AndyReeve

    AndyReeve

    You know Tony Ken often pops into my thoughts. A great friend and a hard one to forget.

  • cheerishables

    cheerishables

    Oh, this is breathtaking!!!! His relaxed silhouetted against that viviid red sky. WOW!!!!!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Thisi s beautiful tony and that painted backgeound is wonderful [not many of us can do it at all with a mouse], Love this

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    a beautiful tribute to your brother..he would be proud as you should be. Excellant piece!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    gorgeous

  • Gemma  John

    Gemma John

    I like the colours.. My mother showed me this x

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Woooohoooooooo Tony made the HOT list….... Alright, way to go Tony! Well deserved my friend
    :-)

  • Lou Green

    Lou Green

    it’s lovely…and I’m sure Ken would have loved it too…thanks for sharing it with us…I wish I could create a similar tribute to my dad who also loved photography (something that reflects his personality as you have done here) Ken would be very proud of his kid bro.

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Beautiful story and beautiful work!well done Tony

  • Tanya B. Schroeder

    Tanya B. Schro...

    Beautiful – and I like the ‘rubbish’ sun – it’s perfect combined with the stark outline of your brother. A wonderful tribute, Anthony.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful image Tony – and a lovely tribute to your brother

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Greater love hath no man…
    Beautiful art, & a moving tribute.

  • lilifrog

    lilifrog

    great capture andnice colors,love it!

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    I didn’t realise I have such great loving friends out there, well I do now guys. Your kind words do so mean a lot to me.

    Thank you all so very much for commenting on my photos, it means so much to me and your views are important and appreciated. Thank you again, bigs hugs to all.

    Tony

  • Laura Willoughby

    Laura Willoughby

    I love this color! beautiful shot.

  • Zigga

    Zigga

    Beautiful image & sentiment. Really lovely work.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    This is indeed very special; thank you for sharing with the rest of us. Very beautiful, lovely silhouette, very well presented. Terribly sorry for your loss Anthony; this is a wonderful homage indeed!

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Beautiful Tony!:)

  • Maria Dryfhout

    Maria Dryfhout

    Fantastic silhouette! Love it…

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Wonderful tribute to him Tony, and I think you have done him proud with this image/creation!

  • DLKeur

    DLKeur

    Rubbish? Hardly. This is WONDERFUL. This is one of your very best!

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh

    I think the paint effect works well here and I love the silhouette. A really lovely tribute to your brother and I’m glad to see it.

  • nikki024

    nikki024

    BREATH TAKING

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    This is a fabulous piece of art . . . excellent job Tony.

  • carol lynch

    carol lynch

    nice photo

  • gaypony

    gaypony

    i really like the way you have done this pic.
    great dedication for your brother.

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster

    this is beautiful.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    This is so creative and beautiful! and the story to go along with makes it such an emotional image too… Priceless!

  • W. J. St. Christopher

    W. J. St. Chri...

    A very poignant story and beautiful remembrance of your brother. To have captured him in his element is a great tribute. Thanks for sharing this.

  • frenchsmiler

    frenchsmiler

    Stunning shot

  • Joanna Clark

    Joanna Clark

    Beautiful image and a beautiful dedication, I am sure Ken is very proud of you. Great work.

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    I agree Tony this is really a VERY special work. He would be proud of you for honoring him this way. I also really enjoyed reading about the subject, he truly sounds like a joy of a man and a good brother. Well done Tony!!!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is such a beautiful image Tony!! The colours are stunning! What a wonderful dedication to you brother!!

  • kfphotography

    kfphotography

    i like this one, the textures in the sky are brilliant!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    this is breathtakingly beautiful and sad at the same time. (I got tears) What a tribute….
    and the way you believe in, and honor your brother is something that will live forever…..I am sure he is smiling…..

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    awesome. I love it.

  • sasha

    sasha

    This is gorgeous – so peaceful

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  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Just beautiful. Peter

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    thank you Peter for your comment

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends...

    Its real nice anthony that you can treasure this photograph along with the memory,, sad that he has departed but inspiring that you have taken the opportunity to turn this into a memorable keepsake!

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    thank you for all of your comments this is another one of my favorites and you know why as well.

  • nikki75

    nikki75

    this is beautiful

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    thank you Nikki for your comments

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  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    So touching and a perfectly fitting memorial. The fact that the background was made by hand(mouse), makes it all the more special. Beautiful end result Anthony.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Matt that was so kind of you to say my friend, thank you

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    beautiful…work…i love this….

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you Bianca you are very kind

  • Mike Davitt

    Mike Davitt

    A gorgeous capture and a touching tribute to your big bro! Faved

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you Mike you are very kind

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Ah this is really lovely Anthony, it’s nice to have a beautiful memory of someone you were so close to…so sorry he had to leave so soon…

    Zoe

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Zoe. Yeah, I miss Ken big time.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    I love it partly painted ..its a beautiful silhouette !

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Lucinda

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Wow, Tony! This is a magnificent tribute to your brother. I’m sure he would be very proud.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Very kind of you to say my friend thank you for all of your wonderful comments

  • Neilm

    Neilm

    Great effect i love the colours.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you my friend, this one is very special to me

  • kimie

    kimie

    Its a beautiful pic Tony, and like you say, how lovely to remember him ,in the middle of Mother nature. Beautiful tribute to your lovely brother. x

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you so much for checking this one out for me Kimie and for your kind comment, Ken would have liked you honey. Hugs x

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  • Marcella Chestnut

    Marcella Chestnut

    This is beautiful! Wonderfully different… unique, like your brother. The ‘surreal’ background compliments Ken’s ‘real’ silhouette and creates a dreamy effect. The real story of a real brother certainly makes this image special.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    You are too kind to me Marcella and I want to thank you so much for your wonderful comments bless you.

  • Marcella Chestnut

    Marcella Chestnut

    Sometimes the image speaks for itself; other times the image speaks for someone else. In this case it speaks for you and your brother…a testament. I’m honored to be a witness. (sounds sappy but I’m sincere.)

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Again I want to thank you, and yes very sincere I can tell that.

  • theyellowfury
  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Wow I am so happy thank you so much for the feature, bless you

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  • Chele Willow

    Chele Willow

    Tony, what a beautiful tribute. Thank you so much for sharing. I love this and is one of my fav’s

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you Chele for your kind comment honey and bless you for dropping by

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Beautiful words and effect Tony.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you Catherine

  • Rob Parsons

    Rob Parsons

    Thats brilliant Tony – very moving and a great tribute, you have alot of talent.

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    That was very kind of you to say Rob thank you my friend

  • camerahappy

    camerahappy

    This is stunning, I like the painted background. A beautiful way to honour your brother!

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you for your lovely comment

  • Kelly d

    Kelly d

    This is beautiful, i think the painting effect is gorgeous too. A lovely tribute to your brother Anthony (: Stunning piece i love it x

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    You are very kind thank you so much

  • Karla  Delgado

    Karla Delgado

    this is beautiful. the combination of paint and photography gives it an extra spark

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    Thank you Karla

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  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Very special. Such a sad thing to happen. Love what you’ve done with the photo :-)

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    thank you so much for your kind comment

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Beautiful capture with a lovely story about your big brother Ken!!! Really stunning. You have such a gift, and thank you for sharing!

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    thank you so much Terri for a wonderful comment

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    thank you so much Terri for a wonderful comment

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Oh wow….such beautiful and loving words and what wonderful work as well Anthony :) Very lovely :)

  • Anthony Hedger replied

    thank you so much Shelly for a lovely comment bless you

  • alaskaman53

    alaskaman53 15 days ago

    So beautifull Anthony,a fav.

  • Anthony Hedger replied 14 days ago

    Thank you for your great comment

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann... 13 days ago

    Excellent work Anthony!

  • Anthony Hedger replied 13 days ago

    Thank you Torfinn my dear friend

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn 12 days ago

    Tony, your words speak so much to me. This is one of my favorite photos you have done and now I know why. I love you Tony and I am so sorry for you loss. I have been so wrapped up in my loss that I didn’t bother to see that you were hurting my friend. I wish I could just give you a big hug. A wonderful tribute my dear friend. Wonderful tribute. You will see him again. He lives on in you as well.

  • Anthony Hedger replied 12 days ago

    My dear friend Susan thank you so much for your very kinds words and hugs xx

  • Mariska

    Mariska 11 days ago

    You make me smile to read your words here, nice to meet you Anthony and thanks for stopping by on my port..
    Love this image because shows us a wonderful tribute and because you ‘ve tryed very hard…:0) The sun is not perfect but sweet and comes from your deepest part of your heart, thank you for sharing

  • Anthony Hedger replied 11 days ago

    thank you again Maria you are too kind to me bless you x

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