Uploaded: December 24, 2014 13:52:46 | Entered: December 24, 2014 13:57:00
My wonderful aunt has devoted her life to God as a Catholic nun. Even with her advanced stage of Parkinson's she lives her life with joy. A quiet moment in her chapel praying the rosary. Merry Christmas!
Liz blahh December 24, 2014
So beautiful #1601549Susan Williams December 24, 2014
Deeply moving photograph, Carmody. #11212172Jeff Sielski December 24, 2014
Excellent! Very powerful! #11212229Lisa J. Boulden December 24, 2014
Beautifully captured! #11212282Ed Lauderdale December 25, 2014
Something we should all do more often! I'm with jeff , very powerful!!! This is truly what Christmas is all about!! God's peace to you and yours! #11212389Carmody Baker December 25, 2014
Thank you all so much! I am so happy that I was able to capture her essence in this very private moment. I have been away from BP for a while. I'm glad to be back! #11212394Joannie Bertucci December 29, 2014
Carmody, this beautiful image touches me deeply! I love the Catholic devotion of my parents and grandparents generations! This puts me in mind of Mother Theresa and her amazing devotion to Jesus! #11214537Carmody Baker December 30, 2014
Thank you Joannie for your kind words! #11214780Terry Piotraschke January 31, 2015
Wow. Definitely hits the heart. #11235687Peggy Pfister January 31, 2015
Beautiful evocative image, Carmody. Congrats! #11235762Gayle Lucci January 31, 2015
Touching and inspirational. Congrats on a well deserved finalist. #11236257Teresa Burnett February 01, 2015
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Carmody!! A very moving image!! #11236866Ellen Hodges February 01, 2015
Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Carmody! #11237394Carmody Baker February 01, 2015
Thank you ALL so much! I can't wait to print the image, give it to her and tell her that she is a winner! #11237406Usman M. Bajwa February 02, 2015
What an exceptional image...tremendous in B&W...A Grand Prize IMHO!!!UB. #11237941
Carmody Baker February 02, 2015
Thank you Usman! #11238024JO ANN CLEVELAND February 02, 2015
Congrats on the Gold Win Carmody! #11238143Harriet Feagin February 02, 2015
Wow, this photo is nothing short of wonderful. Everything from the exposure to processing not to mention the scene is perfect. I would give it a Pulitzer. Congratulations. #11238284Joannie Bertucci February 02, 2015
I'm so glad to see this marvelous image again Carmody! Congrats on your "prayerful" gold badge! #11238558Carmody Baker February 03, 2015
Thank you al so much for your kind words and encouragement. She is something else. She lives life simply, with love and grace and never complains and just loves God. I'm so happy that you see this in my image of her. I really LOVE the way a photograph can capture so much! #11238844Carol L. Fowler February 03, 2015
Fantastic Winner! Well-deserved! #11239335Ed Lauderdale February 04, 2015
Your Aunt - a winner in God's Book!! #11239527Carmody Baker February 04, 2015
Thanks Carol & Ed. I'm glad she's so popular :) #11239787Laura E. Swan March 11, 2016
This image touches my heart in deep ways. Amazing work and Congratulations on winning the GOLD EP badge for the 20th Anniversary BP Celebration, Carmody! -Laura Swan :) #11445941Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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