Journeys through windows of opportunity

Journeys through windows of opportunity by Louise Cooke

Journeys through windows of opportunity

This image came about in an awesome way for me. Two weeks earlier, the model, Margrit, was telling me a bit about her life. She’s lived and travelled in many countries and taken lots of opportunities. She has also achieved great success with her photography. Several weeks later, I had an unusual chance to photograph her in an old train – the perfect location to reflect her life’s journey.
In Australia, Margrit has achieved her LAPS and AAPS, and is the only West Australian women to received international photographic honours AFIAP. She’s a perfectionist and it shines through in her work.

Visit Margrit’s website

Journeys through windows of opportunity belongs to the following groups:

A Class of Its Own and Windows and Doors
  • gematrium

    gematrium, about 1 year ago

    jeez – this is amazing, especially the blurred framing. the colour is just perfect too; really well composed – it must have been great to take!

  • Antanas

    Antanas, about 1 year ago

    Great composition, perfectly done, I like it, Bravo!

  • Mark German

    Mark Germancommunity helper, about 1 year ago

    Really beautifully shot, Louise.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

    this has to be one of the best images i have seen yet – it is beautiful in so many ways – i love the colours/tones and texture of this and the blurring obviously adds to that feeling of looking in as opposed to at her and her world/life. Her look as well is far away (or wishing she was?) – if i could ever do something like this Louise i would be sooooo proud – it is outstanding.

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011, about 1 year ago

    Perfect!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

    Wow thanks heaps Mat, Antanas, Mark, Deb and Jing…super words, I’m grinning!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA, about 1 year ago

    Absolutely Brilliant !!!!!! Louise, you’ve outdone yourself with this one, composition, lighting,tones and movement, all incredible !!!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

    Amazing image Louise – great work!

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu, about 1 year ago

    Interesting story, excellent idea!

  • Charlie

    Charlie, about 1 year ago

    This is a wonderful image Louise!! the raw rusty colors in contrast with the blue and Margrit’s face…Excellent!!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy, about 1 year ago

    Everything about this is good!

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ..., about 1 year ago

    Terrific image, and thanks for posting the link too. The sections of blur intrigue me, as it looks like you are viewing through mucky glass with a pattern on them, akin to the old style stations.

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen, about 1 year ago

    A great work Louise!
    Well done.

  • nick board

    nick board, about 1 year ago

    Very nicely done, a world of emotion, captured in this frame.

  • MtnMan

    MtnMan, about 1 year ago

    Great image and story!

  • hugo

    hugo, about 1 year ago

    very creative, most beautiful!!! Redbubble provides many windows of opportunity, like this one, thank you!!!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, about 1 year ago

    WHAT A SUPERB IMAGE – Stunning in every way… so painterly and full of texture and feel… this is awesome Loiuse, incredible work!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful work, very creative.

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley, about 1 year ago

    Brilliant work and pp. This is very thought provoking & emotive.

  • cdwork

    cdwork, about 1 year ago

    beautiful work!

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful composition and treatment! Great story also….super work, Louise!

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny, about 1 year ago

    This is brilliant Louise ~ I like the blurred effect giving a sense of movement.

  • Michelle Shoosmith

    Michelle Shoos..., about 1 year ago

    Congrats on this image at club Lou, Well done on capturing Margrit so beautifully this photo is very flattering.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

    Louise , this is just superb! The color, the subject and the post prod is magnificent! :D

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost, about 1 year ago

    WOW, what an amazing image. The tones, textures, lighting – everything about it is perfect. Congratulations on creating such a wonderful piece of art.

  • Amanda J Slack-Smith

    Amanda J Slack..., about 1 year ago

    Beautifully captured. Love the the texture and colouring – it really situates the subject in the image. Well done.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet..., about 1 year ago

    well done

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

    Perfect in every way!

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen  IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., about 1 year ago

    Very well done Maestro :)

  • marts1

    marts1, about 1 year ago

    I like the colors

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, about 1 year ago

    Wow Louise! This is really stunning work!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

    Thank you all so much for your great comments – really appreciated!!! :)))

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

    well you would have done her proud Louise…......well done
    xkc

  • Kristy Lee

    Kristy Lee, about 1 year ago

    Oh Louise…what a spectacular shot of an amazing inspirational woman!
    Thankyou so much for sharing her with us :)
    And seriously, you have such a unique creative style..this really is one of the best shots I’ve ever seen.

  • Tony Elieh

    Tony Elieh, about 1 year ago

    amazing job really cool

  • Damiend

    Damiend, about 1 year ago

    Great story and I love the image.

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride, about 1 year ago

    Stunning portrait Louise,one of the best i have seen in a long time.

  • Elana Halvorson

    Elana Halvorson, about 1 year ago

    Louise beautifull work. Congratulations again on your win last week with this image. Well deserved. Margrit will be very proud of you.

  • midzing

    midzing, about 1 year ago

    Wow!!! love this

  • micmac

    micmac, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful creation,love the tone and mouvement.

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, about 1 year ago

    Exquisite!!!

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful (and very clever) work Louise. You have great talent !

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, about 1 year ago

    awesome photo !

  • minoanphotography

    minoanphotography, about 1 year ago

    those rustic textures are super louise. the warm fiery tones in contrast with the cobalt blue are lush.. a really tast well executed shot and process! :)

  • gemynd

    gemynd, about 1 year ago

    Wow louise your images are really easy to drift into…this is a wonderful portrait…it has such expression and care

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, about 1 year ago

    Great work. Really nice effect and a wonderful photograph.

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh, about 1 year ago

    fantastic, is not enough…

  • Benjamin Scheurer

    Benjamin Scheurer, about 1 year ago

    this is a sensational image, Louise….love the framing created by the windows…

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

    thanks heaps for all your great comments – really awesome!

  • Damian

    Damian, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful shot, and loved the description of Margrit – she sounds like a great person to know!

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger, about 1 year ago

    Wow, there is so much feeling and emotion in this image, and the light and rich colors are wonderful!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

    What a fabulous shot, Louise! I love the beautiful dark tones and excellent treatment.

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell, about 1 year ago

    perfect compositon..a great piece

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 year ago

    Keep coming back for another look Louise!
    That’s when i Know something has captured my imagination and my heart! :D

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

    Hey PLV that’s awesome – thank you!!!
    Thanks too Damian, Bluetiger, Mel and Pete..really appreciate you stopping by!

  • BySilent

    BySilent, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful image…. simply fantastic

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins, about 1 year ago

    fantastic image!

  • kristian94

    kristian94, about 1 year ago

    this is an outstaning shot!
    amaizing!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

    fantastic image very well done

  • Buddy Sears

    Buddy Sears, about 1 year ago

    I like this one the best.

  • Greeneye

    Greeneye, about 1 year ago

    Love it Louise, you keep raising the bar higher!!!!

  • mick

    mick, about 1 year ago

    beautiful shot

  • Anangeli

    Anangeli, about 1 year ago

    This is a wonderful photo. It seems she is traveling in time, the colors are great! She is in a reflective mood, maybe thinking of the journeys ahead or the ones left behind. It has visual and symbolic levels. Great pic!

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons, about 1 year ago

    Brilliant work, love everything about this. Great artwork

  • FlickerLightStudio

    FlickerLightSt..., about 1 year ago

    This is a stunning image of a fascinating person! Excellent capture and narrative!

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge, about 1 year ago

    Stunning shot Louise, love the framing :)

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra, about 1 year ago

    this is wonderful work…

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho, about 1 year ago

    Great story…wonderful portrait and what an inspiration…well done…

  • BengLim

    BengLim, about 1 year ago

    Great work!!

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster, about 1 year ago

    Fantastic Louise! The light, the blur, the framing, everything. Perfect.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, about 1 year ago

    Thanks so much for all your kind words..really awesome!

  • BethBernier

    BethBernier, about 1 year ago

    Superb!!!!!!!!!! I’m am very sure Margit would not only be thrilled to be in such a fine work as this but also that you honored her as you have!!!! I plan to visit her website as soon as I’m done commenting on your amazing image Louise!!!!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, about 1 year ago

    very interesting effect, like time rushing by

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

    absolutely fabulous
    Amazing work Love it

  • Barbara Kaplowitz

    Barbara Kaplowitz, about 1 year ago

    Such a mystereiously fantastic shot. Great effects.

  • Diana Orabi

    Diana Orabi, about 1 year ago

    Great work.. i love it..

  • Peco Grozdanovski

    Peco Grozdanovski, about 1 year ago

    Wonderful photograph dear lady. My compliments!

  • Karen Gough

    Karen Gough, about 1 year ago

    Louise, this is an absolutely stunning image – the colours, the sense of movement, the impression of her being a woman apart. Congratulations, and thank you for your lovely comment on ‘Flying Scarves’.

  • Disenchanted

    Disenchanted, about 1 year ago

    Fantastic! Rich tones and captivating subject.

  • pmistric

    pmistric, about 1 year ago

    Beautiful emotive image…great effects and story to it.

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn..., about 1 year ago

    Loved your composition and the way you played with colors!
    Bravo to you!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 11 months ago

    great title for a very strong and beautiful composition

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 11 months ago

    fantastic image with a fantastic title.. very very well done

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper, 11 months ago

    Gorgeous colours and tones and mood!
    Beautifully composed!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 11 months ago

    What great comments – thanks heaps :)

  • Yago Veith

    Yago Veith, 11 months ago

    Excellent capture & story

  • Zsuzsa Korody

    Zsuzsa Korody, 11 months ago

    Amazing shot! Perfect!

  • joolz

    joolz, 11 months ago

    What a great story and picture to accompany it.
    The movement is excellent – the treatment amazing.

  • gypsyin37

    gypsyin37, 11 months ago

    Perfect Story Picture! Breathtaking…

  • Dan Davies

    Dan Davies, 11 months ago

    Like wow! I think all the previous comments sum it up pretty well, you should be proud of this one.

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki, 11 months ago

    great treament you have used here to make a stunning picture,have met Margrit some years ago
    and know her fabulous work.

  • Debra Trean

    Debra Trean, 11 months ago

    strong piece very nice post work

  • Alexia  Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 11 months ago

    Very beautiful.. great light and color and I love the unique feel to this one. Great piece

  • Jodi Webb

    Jodi Webb, 10 months ago

    Wow Louise. This is an amazing photo. The colours and tones are amazing. What an inspirational woman Margrit is! Thank you for sharing her and your photo with us!

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean, 10 months ago

    Wow love this image and the story. Truly beautiful, a one of a kind, a winner.

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson, 10 months ago

    beautiful shot, effects and story!

  • lance leopold

    lance leopold, 10 months ago

    A fabulous image,love it!!!!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler, 10 months ago

    fantastic…

  • Danzo

    Danzo, 10 months ago

    nice work louise,...... Good luck with your exhibition…...your enthusiasm i find very inspiring..

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser, 9 months ago

    Well done! Stunning!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 9 months ago

    spun-out by the response to this..thank you all so much, it’s very encouraging!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke in reply to Danzo’s comment, 9 months ago

    danzo! You’ve found RB!!
    Thanks for your comment..and maybe see you at the Exhibition??

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 9 months ago

    splendid composition
    so well done

  • kevin smith

    kevin smith, 9 months ago

    Absolutely a winner!

  • LisaR

    LisaR, 9 months ago

    This is amazing. Excellent image.

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart, 8 months ago

    Beautifully done…I love your treatment, and your story to go with it makes it all so special.

  • bigrock88

    bigrock88, 8 months ago

    Only a genius can set up and shoot a composition like thsi, sensational Louise it will be a favourite of mine.
    Rock

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse, 8 months ago

    love the tones. wow, excellent image.

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke in reply to bigrock88’s comment, 8 months ago

    Bigrock, thank you so much…I’m far from genius (!!!), but I’m very happy you like this image :)

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 8 months ago

    Thanks for commenting on this image – very kind words :)

  • Coconut

    Coconut, 8 months ago

    Outstanding work, Your a genius,keep it up

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos, 8 months ago

    wow, this is stunning! the clarity and effects are breathtaking!

  • jiashu xu

    jiashu xu, 8 months ago

    very very beautiful image!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond, 8 months ago

    Stunning image Louise

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73, 8 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful!!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau, 8 months ago

    WOW! Stunning, brilliant work!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso, 8 months ago

    awesome shot Louise and awesome story to go with it.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

    This is an excellent portrait. The setting, light, colors, details, expression, slight blur for motion, all contribute to a remarkable image that is above the rest.

  • amarica

    amarica, 7 months ago

    Stunning piece of art, love it Louise

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 7 months ago

    Thank you for your encouraging comments ..very kind!

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, 7 months ago

    love it and the story

  • gypsykatz

    gypsykatz, 7 months ago

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Gerijuliaj

    Gerijuliaj, 7 months ago

    Fantastic work Louise – I have to thank Paul Louis V for introducing me to this photo. I missed it the first time.

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans, 7 months ago

    Really excellent work Louise!!

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA, 7 months ago

    Congratulations Louise on making the Home Page !!!!! You thoroughly deserve it and it has always been one of my favourites !!

  • Joanne A. Bradley

    Joanne A. Bradley, 7 months ago

    Brilliant capture and treatment! Oustanding work! Congrats on making homepage!

  • Specular

    Specular, 7 months ago

    Great image, love the colours and the composition, excellent work!

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli, 7 months ago

    awesome work!

  • zeebuzz

    zeebuzz, 7 months ago

    There is such a sense of pathos in this image. So very well done.

  • Serge Ah-Wong

    Serge Ah-Wong, 7 months ago

    Amazing work! great treatment

  • Benjamin Young

    Benjamin Young, 7 months ago

    Just Outstaning…! ! ! I love this shot soooooooo much.

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt, 7 months ago

    wow this is amazing work and very worthy of the home page, i think you might be following in Margrits footsteps!!!!!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt, 7 months ago

    i forgot to say that i really enjoyed the story to go along with this wonderful image, very fascinating story, thanks for that

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 7 months ago

    Oh Yippee! Thank you all for your great comments today, as I was oblivious that this image was on the homepage….wouldn’t have realised without you all bothering to comment, so thanks heaps!

  • Moshe Cohen

    Moshe Cohen, 7 months ago

    Really amazing image, and the story along the image is very interesting.

  • Kye Vincent

    Kye Vincent, 7 months ago

    Brilliant

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 7 months ago

    pure brilliance /love it

  • marshall calvert  IPA

    marshall calve..., 7 months ago

    hi Louise Margrit is not the only one who is a perfectionist, just wonderful thank you

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell, 6 months ago

    Beautifully captured

  • Sashy

    Sashy, 6 months ago

    i just keep on coming to this image – it is a perfection

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen, 5 months ago

    Stunning image and great narrative along side.

  • Frank McCafferty

    Frank McCafferty, 5 months ago

    Awesome I dont think i have ever seen so many comments on One Image So well deserved this is Fabulous I am extremely honoured you visited my page Brill image outstanding Portfoilo and i think soon you willl be following Magrits Footsteps Truly fantastic Photographer that you are One of the Best!!!!

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer, 5 months ago

    a beautiful picture Louise ..great processing

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke, 5 months ago

    thank you so much to everyone who has left there comments on this…it’s such a buzz to read through…thank you!

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett, 4 months ago

    Magic shot – very nice.

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli, 4 months ago

    i know had commented before on this..but believe me that it’s lastly one of the best pics i have seen around

  • Dee Boylan

    Dee Boylan, 4 months ago

    thanks for sharing her story….you did really well with this shot…..very emotive and you created a great sense of movement

  • wayne  d

    wayne d, 4 months ago

    Great work Louise, very well done…......some of Margrit’s perfection must have rubbed off on you.

  • Douzy

    Douzy, 4 months ago

    Fantastic textures and tones. Great evocative picture.

  • John Conway

    John Conway, 3 months ago

    a well thought out composition, the blue of the coat helps to create that slight isolation from her environment, kudos on the processing too, all round, very good work indeed

  • Charles McKean

    Charles McKean, 2 months ago

    Fab

  • LoisBryan

    LoisBryan, about 1 month ago

    gorgeous … very thought provoking … and I love the bit about your model!!!

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