Ruth
Jan 24, 2019 22:01:04 #
This is Ruth. She was a neighbor of my now deceased mother-in-law. She was German. She was an extremely warm and interesting person. I only had 30-45 minutes with her, and it left a mark. She graciously agreed to let me take her pic.
Jan 24, 2019 23:04:42 #
Amazing photograph Bruce. You might want to clone out those two very bright areas if you have the time. 
Jan 25, 2019 04:46:51 #
Jan 25, 2019 08:09:49 #
Bmac wrote:
Amazing photograph Bruce. You might want to clone out those two very bright areas if you have the time.
Good idea! Thanks for the suggestion.
Jan 25, 2019 08:13:16 #
fergmark wrote:
A lot of character in that face. Just as you describe.
Yes, she was a gem!
Jan 25, 2019 08:18:52 #
Nice work there, Bruce! I believe you’ve shown her character well.
Ditto on those white areas.
Ditto on those white areas.
Jan 25, 2019 08:57:51 #
My mother's name was Ruth; she died at age 58. Your portrait is how I would imagine her today. What a marvelous image.
Jan 25, 2019 09:18:10 #
Bmac wrote:
Amazing photograph Bruce. You might want to clone out those two very bright areas if you have the time.
Interesting how I simply overlooked the obvious! Here's a re-work, plus the original image. Thanks for the nudge!!
Jan 25, 2019 09:23:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
My mother's name was Ruth; she died at age 58. Your portrait is how I would imagine her today. What a marvelous image.
This lady spoke of the Holocaust. She was in her 90s when I took this. I wanted to query her more about the Holocaust, but some things are best un-asked. She lived in Florida at the time I took the image. My mother-in-law had just passed away, so we never journeyed back to the neighborhood. I never saw Ruth again. My understanding is that her family moved her back north and then she passed later on. She touched my heart.
I hope your memories are sweet, Linda. Thank you for the kind words.
Jan 25, 2019 09:35:27 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice work there, Bruce! I believe you’ve shown her character well.
Ditto on those white areas.
Ditto on those white areas.
Thank you, Jaymatt. Mission accomplished!
Jan 25, 2019 10:07:20 #
brucewells wrote:
Interesting how I simply overlooked the obvious! Here's a re-work, plus the original image. Thanks for the nudge!!
Fine character studies.
Jan 25, 2019 10:49:18 #
Now if we could see this same girl, same smile @ age 18! She still radiates joy, no small feat after so many years of trials, smiles and tribulations! Fabulous photo.
Jan 25, 2019 12:50:54 #
brucewells wrote:
Interesting how I simply overlooked the obvious! Here's a re-work, plus the original image. Thanks for the nudge!!
Looks great, good job Bruce.
Jan 25, 2019 13:16:56 #
Bruce, what a great portrait. Her personality comes through in this photograph incredibly well.
--Bob
--Bob
brucewells wrote:
This is Ruth. She was a neighbor of my now deceased mother-in-law. She was German. She was an extremely warm and interesting person. I only had 30-45 minutes with her, and it left a mark. She graciously agreed to let me take her pic.
Jan 25, 2019 14:39:42 #
Don, the 2nd son wrote:
Now if we could see this same girl, same smile @ age 18! She still radiates joy, no small feat after so many years of trials, smiles and tribulations! Fabulous photo.
Thanks, Don!
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