Neglected Teddy

Victoria DeMore

Neglected Teddy

11/2/09 – 994 views

Possibly one of my best photos ever. This teddy bear has been keeping my goat, Oreo, company since his other goat friend Dot passed away. But this picture has sparked many people into wondering why the teddy bear is so sad, why he is sitting on a bucket next to a fence. Create your own story! This could be a good “I Miss You” card or “Sympathy” card.

Taken at my home in PA.

Panasonic Lumix TZ-3

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"Tone It Down"! (3/day - No [EXPLETIVE] color allowed!), Abandoned Items, FOR THE LOVE OF TEDDY BEARS, If it doesn't belong, Teddy Bears United, THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP and Toys and Puppets Available for sale as

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Neglected Teddy by Victoria DeMore
Neglected Teddy by Victoria DeMore
  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    poor thing looks so sad, great capture!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awwww what a sweet but sad photo

  • Elizabeth Burns

    Elizabeth Burns

    awww, he really needs a good home, it’s a shame someone abandoned him

  • Victoria DeMore

    Victoria DeMore

    Thank you everyone. I know it is a very sad picture. What you can’t tell due to the black and white/sepia tones is that this bear is coated in a few places with some wonderful green mold. He’s pretty much past saving. My dad’s employees found him somewhere and as a joke tied him to the front of my dad’s truck, across the bumper when my dad wasn’t looking. He drove home like that, and when he got home realized what his guys had done. So, since he really couldn’t clean the poor bear up too well, decided he would make a great companion to our goat who just lost his other goat friend that he shared his pen with. So, in a way the bear has the best home he could have I guess. lol.

  • Frederic Charpentier

    Frederic Charp...

    Nice shot !

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    thanks frederic!! :-)

  • brandiejenkins

    brandiejenkins

    This is a wonderful shot, the atmosphere speaks volumes, great job

  • Kukula

    Kukula

    awww…. another fav,

    and to think he’s still chilling with your he/she goat =P

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    ah this looks soo sad … i hope youve given him a proper home

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    I can’t believe I missed your incredible Teddy!! LOL! Brilliant work and I love your write up just as much! Cheers, Rose…..........xx

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    Great photo! and story….......

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    Thank you Leanna! Glad you like it!

  • chemis

    chemis

    excellent shot!
    i love the way you have rendered it

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    Why thank you Chemis. :-) It was rather dull straight from the camera, and I felt something like black and white or sepia would be better suited to it anyway, so just changed it and bumped up the contrast a bit. And thank you for the favoriting! You have some great work yourself! Will take a closer look at your work soon, just logged on briefly before going to bed. Thanks again!

  • Bradley Shawn Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    There is the photo of the neglected Teddy that I loved in the comp. Very good shot.

  • wendywoo1972

    wendywoo1972

    I love this photo and I love the story of how he came to be there

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    Thank you so much Michelle!! That has made my day :o) I’m so glad you enjoyed my poor little teddy bear lol.

  • emanon

    emanon

    oh my heart goes out to this one, glad it got featured, hope you passed on the good news to ted.

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    i love this little guy and i did vote for him to win ,great photo

  • Jim DeMore

    Jim DeMore

    Yea!!!! in the Upper Top Ten!
    Who know the bear would be so popular?

  • Misty G

    Misty G

    this is an awsome photo!!

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    congrats on your win,,, wonderful photo

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    Thank you so much Simon! Caught me by surprise actually… hadn’t even realized the challenge was being voted on :o) Always nice to be caught off guard sometimes lol.

  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Beautiful atmospheric shot!

  • D R Moore

    D R Moorecommunity helper

  • Jim DeMore

    Jim DeMore

    Again…..Congratulations on getting in the Top Ten!!!!!!!! And being Featured!!!!!

  • Colleen Farrell

    Colleen Farrell

    Very poignant! Great photo—congrats on the top ten and the feature!

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    A wonderful and emotive photo. Well done :)

  • tarynb

    tarynb

    I love it! well done ;-)

  • joannemaree

    joannemaree

    fantastic capture and composition, its so emotive!

  • Victoria DeMore replied

    Thanks Joanne! So glad you like it!

  • Adrian Geronimo

    Adrian Geronimo

    aww ghetto teddy. it looks like he came from a warzone or something.
    great capture though. he fits right in the background. literally.

  • DwCCreations

    DwCCreations

    It is a sad, but precious shot. xo Teddy could be sad and grieving with Oreo over Dot’s death.
    I think that’s a sweet and wonderful use for this special teddy. How did you manage to think of keeping Oreo company with a stuffed bear?

  • Jeff Stroud

    Jeff Stroud 27 days ago

    This photograph does evoke many thoughts and maybe even emotions… Great job!

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