Love Not Lost

Lois  Bryan

Love Not Lost

Featured in Sepia Only June 23, 2009.
Featured in If It Doesn’t Belong February 15, 2009.
Featured in Amazing Orton Effect February 14, 2009.
Placed in Top Ten in Amazing Orton Effect’s “Be My Valentine” Challenge February 14, 2009.

A string of old pearls and two once-white roses … both with histories and stories. A look back, with a smile.

This image was created using Orton and the “Vintage” method described by Rosalie Dale here: Vintage Effect

Taken with Nikon D40x, using the 55-200mm VR, April 28, 2008.

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Love Not Lost by Lois  Bryan
Love Not Lost by Lois  Bryan
  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Great use of the effect Lois !!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiiii Colin!!!! thank you, hon!!!! It’s a really great technique … I love it!!!

  • Lisa Hewitt

    Lisa Hewitt

    How vintagely gorgeous, Lois!! I love this!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Lisa!!! Thank you so much!!!! SUCH fun!!!

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    It is very lovely, Lois. Thanks for the link also! I’ll have to try it!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Barbara!!!! Oh, please do … it’s funny how some shots really take to it, and some don’t … I tried several before I found a few I liked … so if you don’t like your first couple of tries, don’t get discouraged!!!!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    meaning…subtlety…stunning work Lois:)

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hello sweetheart!!!!! Thank you!!!! You are the Queen of wonderful and meaningful titles … I thought of you when I named this one!!!!! I’m so glad you saw it and liked it!!!!! Hugzz!!

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Makes me want to fall in love….or at least lust.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hello dear Von!!! Well … er … um … I’ll take that as a wonderful compliment!!!!! Thank you!!!

  • jesika

    jesika

    A beautiful image, very lovely.
    j

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiiiiii jeskia!!!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Oh, Lois, I love what you did with this! You clever, clever woman!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    ... laughing … no, not clever, clever me … it’s clever, clever Rosalie Dale!!! go see her work and her tutorial!!!!! BIG fun!!!

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    I so meant it in the nicest possible way. :-}}

  • Lois Bryan replied

    ... laughing … well, that’s what I figgered!!!! Thankee, kindly, sir!!!

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Very pretty image Lois!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi John!!! Thank you, thank you!!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Gorgeous treatment sweetheart. Wow, it looks so good.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiiii Tenia, hon!!!! Thank you sooo much … I love messing around with PS!!!!

  • ej29

    ej29

    Love the composition..The colors and lighting is wonderful!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiii ej!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    beautiful image!!! great job lois!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Angie!!!! It was soooo fun!!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Wow – you certainly produced a work of art with the tutorial Lois! Well done!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Oh, Rosalie!!!! How wonderful of you to stop by … thank you … this is the same one I sent you way back when … but it did need some tedious cloning … got back into it this evening … and am so glad I did. I really do like this technique!!! Thank you again!!!!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A lovely vintage effect – beautiful!!!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you, Lori!!!

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    lovely work mq

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Mike!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

  • DavidMark

    DavidMark

    Lovely soft and intimate tones, Lois.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hello David!!! Thank you so much!!!

  • Clark Thompson

    Clark Thompson

    This is timeless beauty.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Darling, Clark … thank you so much!!!!!!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Beautiful work, dear Lois!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Bela!!!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !

  • Lois Bryan replied

    thank you, Sylvia!!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is so beautiful,

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hiii Ann!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Awwwww Lois, this is sooooo beautiful and soft and romantic….gooooooorgeous!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you, Lynnie!!!!! I’ve had these roses so long, I can’t even remember what the occasion was!!!!

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    The effect works very nicely on this subject Lois

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much, Gilberte!!!!!

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    Fantastic creation Lois,
    My Pfoto Gallery:
    Irishpixgallery

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Love this shot Lois, awesome capture!!!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you, Ash!!!!

  • hirst

    hirst

    Very nice work Lois!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Gooood morning Shirley!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer

    Hey chicky! Check this out! :-D

  • Lois Bryan replied

    I LOVE it!!!!! SooooOOOooo honored!!!! WHEEEEE!!!!!! How COOL IZZZAT?? Thank you, thank you!!!

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    this is lovely lois

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Christopher!!!! Thank you soooo much!!!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Awesome image Lois!! :D

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Evita!!!! Sweetie … thank you so much!!!!!!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    nice work!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you!!

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    beautiful effects and card!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Wendy!!! Thank you so much .. this was a fun one to experiment on!!!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    So romantic Lois!!! Just beautiful!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thanks, sweetie!!! This one was a lot of fun to play around with!!!!

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  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Romatic composition with that definite vintage flavour, what is classier than pearls and roses and the tones on this are great!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Joanne … you are the dearest!!! Thank you, thank you!!!! You give such encouragement!!!! Thank you again!!!

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    Perhaps I’m struck different, this view in small form brings to me the impression of a masked figure resemblance ! perhaps tomorrow I’ll be back to normal !

  • Lois Bryan replied

    haha … Paul … you’re always such a joy!!! But the funny thing is, now that you mention it … heavens above … I see it tooooo!!!!!!

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    this is beautiful Lois!! I’d call it “Love’s Not Lost” as the photo screams “old” love in this amazing shot.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you dear girl!!!!! For “everything” LOL!!!! You’re da BEST!!!!

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  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    Lois this is absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Pat!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Congratulations sweetie for placing in Top Ten in our “Be My Valentine” challenge. Excellent work Lois.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    OOOOO!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!!!! HAHAHA!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Soooooooo cool!!!!!!!! YEEE HAAAAA!!!!!!!

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    i have the same things.
    but… no smile when i see them.
    beautiful capture.

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Hi Mariah … so sorry I missed your lovely note earlier!!! I’m sorry your roses and pearls don’t bring a smile, hon … maybe some day they will!!

  • Mariah Voas

    Mariah Voas

    thank you.

  • blamo

    blamo

    Supurb sepia

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

  • Lois Bryan replied

    Thank you sooo much, sweetheart!!!!! What a fabulous honor!!!!!!! Hugzzzzz!!!

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flowers, pearls, roses and vintage