The Weight Of The World

Tara Lemana

The Weight Of The World

Just playing around in PSP with a photo of my daughter Kassidy in a pensive mood, I couldn’t help but think how she looked old beyond her years, and she made me think of the Child Empress in The Neverending Story I and how she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. A little tweaking and playing with several different photos and this is the result! :)

All resources used my own, taken on my Canon Powershot A480 point and shoot. A little help from the generous Trisste for a slight emphasis on the lashes.

500+ Viewings group: 516 views at the time of submission.

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*Placed 6th with 6 votes in the Heads Up Challenge in the Photo Manipulators Group

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The Weight Of The World by Tara Lemana
The Weight Of The World by Tara Lemana
  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    That is very striking Tara! Well done! she’s a beauty!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Daisy! :) xxx

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    I like this a lot. . . Well done. . .

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Hugh, I’m so glad you like it! :)

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Gorgeous experiment!!!!!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much Rob! :)

  • Aerhona

    Aerhona

    Gorgeous, as per usual!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks love! :)

  • Donna I

    Donna I

    Beautiful…...amazing colour!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks Donna, glad you like it! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    She is beautiful Tara, this is a lovely portrait!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Sharon!!! :) x

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    WOW! That Tweaking&Playing is realy your thing Tara!;p
    It Matches the title Beautifully!! :)

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks love, glad you like it!! :)

  • Dana Roper

    Dana Roper

    This is absolutely wonderful, Tara!!! Soooo beautiful!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you Dana, I’m so glad you like it!! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Awww yay!! Thanks so much Sharon!!! :)

  • Jane Marin

    Jane Marin

    Stunning Image! Love it!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Jane!! :) Glad you like it!! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    You’re welcome Tara, I love it!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    :-) xx

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Lovely image, Tara!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you David!!! :)

  • Andrea Ida Rausch

    Andrea Ida Rausch

    This is soooo beautiful and sensitive! Congrats on the feature!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you Andrea, I’m so pleased you like it!! :)

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold


    Congratulations
    : ))

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Oh wow, two features at the same time, thank you so much Angel!!! :)

  • Evita

    Evita

    Wonderful image & artwork !!! Congratulations on your feature !!! ☺ ♥

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Evita!! :)

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Wow, thank you so much Taschja! :)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    beautiful Tara :))

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks Jenny, glad you like it!! :)

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Wonderful work!!!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you Tania!! Glad you like it!! :)

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Wow Tara this is really cool. This image really stands out amongst the images I have seen on here lately. It feels very 60’s but still new. The colour and bokeh is amazing!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much Ben, what a lovely compliment, I’m so glad it caught your eye!! :)

  • AmandaGWright

    AmandaGWright

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Oh wow Amanda, thank you so much!!! :)

  • ambient-1

    ambient-1

    Love the emotion and mood of this! Congratulations on the feature!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Ambient-1!! :)

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Awesome, thank you Jane!!! :)

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    love this
    xkc

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THanks so much Karen, glad you like it!! :) xx

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    wonderful result. the emotion on her face is very powerful.

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Pip, I’m so pleased it speaks to you!!! :)

  • DebbieSteer

    DebbieSteer

    BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATS ON YOUR HOME PAGE FEATURE

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much Debbie, how exciting!! :)

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Congratulations on your homepage feature Tara!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Mel!! :)

  • blueeyesjus

    blueeyesjus

    What a stunning image, beautiful detail and wonderous colour in the bokeh, an “old sole” indeed

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much blueeyes, for the wonderful comment!! :)

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Wonderful shot, great color well done and Congratulations on your homepage feature Tara!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Tenee, glad you like it!!:)

  • Lynn Moore

    Lynn Moore

    Congratulations on your homepage feature Tara! It is a beautiful work : )

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Lynn!!! :)

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Gorgeous work, Tara – big congrats on the homepage!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THanks so much Colleen, it’s so exciting!!! :)

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Wonderful!!! Congratulations on the home page feature!!!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THank you so much Elizabeth, glad you like it!! :)

  • nikkidahl

    nikkidahl

    Wonderful work!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks Nikki, much appreciated!! :)

  • Songmistress

    Songmistress

    Congrats on the homepage feature, Tara!!! :D My 2 year old little girl really likes this picture. She pointed it out as soon as it came up on the screen. :)

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks Autumn, I’m so pleased she likes it!! Please tell her hi and thank you from me!! :)

  • linaji

    linaji

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Wow, thank you so much Linaji!!!! :)

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    brilliant!! congrats on your homepage feature
    well deserved!
    ♥t

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much t!!!! Glad you like it!! :)

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Amazing image! Really! Touching and beautiful!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THank you so much Victoryia! :) So glad it touched you!! :)

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    awesome work congratulations on the homepage feature!!! Azzurra ♥

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THank you SO much Azzurra, glad you like it!! :)

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Wow Tara! Absolutely stunning and dreamlike image. Big congrats on the Home Page Feature as well you!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    THanks so much hon, my girl and I are both very excited!! :)

  • boudidesign

    boudidesign

    Tara, I am totally lost for words.. incredibly inspiring stuff… the colours are just magical - well done :) i must ask though, is it one image or a few images overlayed..? it’s just so technically amazing!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much!!! It’s two images, both taken by me, overlayed in about 8 or 10 different layers in different blending modes and opacities. I like to play….. :)))

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Awesome image !!! Congratulations on your homepage feature !!!! :D ♥

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Evita!!! :)

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Wow! Congratulations on your Homepage feature!!!!!! Glad we were first to feature your work!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thanks so much Taschja, for both the congrats AND for being the first to feature this piece, it means a lot!!! :) xx

  • kangerugh

    kangerugh

    Amazing pic. Love the color that doesn’t take over, but instead just hides enough of the face to make you ask….what are her thought, is she happy or sad….leaves it to your imagination. Great job.

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much for the awesome comment, kangerugh!! I’m glad my image spoke to you like that!!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Congratulations, you are featured on the New Zealand Made group homepage :)

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Wow, thanks so much Cathleen!!! :)

  • redtree

    redtree

    Amazing style, the colours are amazing.

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it!! :)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Superb…...!!!!!

  • Tara Lemana replied

    Aw thank you so much Yool!!!! :)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean 27 days ago

    this is just great Tara, I thought she was an exotic bellydancer!!

  • Tara Lemana replied 27 days ago

    Thanks Jenny, and now you mention it, I guess she does look like one in this image! She’s only seven though, bit early to be dressing up as one of those, lol! :D

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder 7 days ago

    lovely :-))

  • Tara Lemana replied 6 days ago

    Thank you so much sweetheart!!! :) xx

  • LauraBroussard

    LauraBroussard 4 days ago

    So beautiful !!!!!

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