Hi, I'm Lucinda
The photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 450D (with a tamron 18-200mm lense), by me in the mirror. It's a little overexposed, but at my age, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Bare Bones Bio:
I was born in Louisiana, USA in 1956, youngest of four girls. In 1967 we all moved to New Jersey when my father was transferred. I've always loved to read and soon gravitated towards Sci Fi, Fantasy, and nonfiction (mostly English History). The last was influenced by watching Masterpiece Theatre. I had the opportunity to go to the UK and Greece on 10 day Easter trips through my high school, which instilled in me an itch to travel. After one year of college,(I learned a lot, but unfortunately not much from my professors and text books) I joined the Air Force and went to Japan and England. I married a fellow GI (Bill), in England, got out of the Air Force (Bill stayed in)and went back to the States. Bill and I then lived in Rancho Cordova, California (where we had our first son, Charles),
Biloxi, Mississippi (where we had our second son, James), Oxfordshire, UK (For me, thank you Bill), and San Antonio, Texas (where we live now). Bill is retired from the Air Force and drives a Big Rig for J. B. Hunt. I am an office manager for a carwash. Charles and James graduated last May from University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M at College Station respectively. Yeah!!!
Interests:
Reading - Mostly nonfiction history, though I have widened the field somewhat. I also like journals and diaries and have been reading "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" on and off for a while now. I'm currently on Vol. VII 1666. (I haven't gotten to the great fire yet). My fiction tends to run to fantasy, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman to name a few.
Music - I grew up on rock, folk, musicals, classical, and Gilbert and Sullivan. I still love all that and have added jazz, blues, bluegrass, celtic and a little country. I don't play any instruments and can't sing (the singing talent in our family seemed to lessen with each new sister and I'm the baby of the bunch), but I'm an enthusiastic listener.
Art (Drawing, Photography and Oil Painting) - One of the regular pastimes of my sisters and I growing up was paper dolls. We used typing paper to make swimsuit clad paper dolls with pattern book heads. Then we spent countless hours drawing and coloring clothes for them. Depending on the current story, they could be clothes from Regency England, Colonial America, or Star Trek. I also drew faces from the hairdo magazines and was happy if they looked fairly human. I now draw and have recently taken up oil painting. I'm a definite amateur at photography. I've taken pictures since the mid 70s when I went to Japan, but they are mostly of my travels, kids and cats. I've got a lot to go through to see which ones are worth posting. I bought my first digital camera last April (09) for my birthday (I ordered it in April, received it in May, for my birthday in June. (I don't believe in being too literal about such things) I bought PhotoShop in June. I've still got a lot to learn on both, but it's a lot of fun.
Other - My sister Gail and I love The Teaching Company lectures. We both buy history, I occasionally buy literature and she occasionally buys math and science and we watch each other's. I'm also a tad fond of cats.
I could gush, and probably have, about all the talent I see on RR. I find myself using the words wow and beautiful far too much. I guess I should pull out the Thesaurus.Â
Comments (30)
wysiwig
Brilliant post work. A lovely image for Jacomina.
vaggabondd
My friend this is crazy good, I know your friend will love it. awesome work
alanwilliams
what a wonderful image, full of meaning
whaleman
Excellent dedication!
anianiani
Beautiful Pic For Mies...Happy Birthday Jacomina..
clbsmiley
What a wonderful heartfelt and created image for Mies. birthday. Happy Birthday Mies .
Mondwin
Very fine and elegant image my friend!!!Bravissima!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma. Merry Christmas to You and Family!!!!!!!!!
magnus073
Wow Lucinda, it seems you really went all out on this lovely birthday dedication for your friend. I couldn't help but be moved after reading the story behind this image, and the obvious love and care you put into it. This blending of memories of these two precious moments in time was the ideal gift.
jendellas
Lucinda, what a beautiful image. xxx
durleybeachbum
Wonderful, and so perfect for the birthday girl!
mickeyrony
Your a great Lady Lucinda whit a heart of gold . Happy Birtday Jacomina The best for all of you . Be smiling and put smiles in your heart ((5++))
Faemike55
Sweet image and gift
webdancer
Cool image! excellent work!
flavia49
marvelous work and dedi!!
Ilona-Krijgsman
HOW LOVELY THIS IS.....
dochtersions
Dear Lucinda, I feel privileged, you write the words that I've become like family to you. Thank you so much for saying it this way, dear friend. I too am amazed by the delicate beauty, as the tenderness of this beautiful picture, you are about to give me. It is such a touching beauty in many ways. Also something that only you can make, as you know what I mean (?). You always put so much of yourself in a picture. I just fall in love with this, so very luminous and warm Dandelions. You know, I do admire you very much, Lucinda-girl! And now I thank you very, very much. ♥ :)
helanker
This is such a delightful gift for our friend. I find it perfect for Jacomina :)
auntietk
Ohhhhhh ... this is just beautiful! You have such a magical way of working with photography, and I never tire of seeing it. A gorgeous birthday gift for Jacomina. Luminous and from the heart ...
ia-du-lin
beautiful composition, very lovely dedi!
goodoleboy
Outstanding in its contrast, clarity, composition and depth, Lucinda.
npauling
A very beautiful photo manipulation for Mies, I know she will love it as I do. I hope you have a very happy christmas too.
KatesFriend
What an amazing piece of work Lucinda it really leaves me breathless. I think I'm taken by its cold beauty, like a crescent moon on a winter's night. Save your crescent turns into a bird's wing streaking across the night's sky. A wing comprised of fireworks breaking the night to ring in the new year. Okay, so I let myself get carried away. But I'm certain your friend will be very moved by this wonderful dedication.
emmecielle
Splendid image and lovely dedi! :)
sandra46
SUPERB CREATION!
jocko500
Merry Christmas
blondeblurr
You have managed to capture with this image, not only the sheer beauty of Dandelions (which are also one of my favourite subjects) - but you have encompassed and touched the life of three people, who are very close to you and you love so dearly ... and I like to add - 'By the light of the silvery Moon!' Marvellous and unforgettable dedication to all of them, Lucinda BB
mairekas
WOW! Fantastic image! Very cool!
Celart
Beautiful artwork. Well done
Cyve
Wonderfully done !
danapommet
The results and amazing - nicely done!