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Hope and prayers
Hope and prayers
suemack


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Date: Feb 2, 2008
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2008

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 Was taking photos at the stockcar track yesterday. Third race of the day, first lap there was an horrific accident. Roll-over, fuel tank burst and the car went up in flames. The driver is in critical care.

It happened so quickly! The rescue team were on the scene trying to douse the flames to get to the driver, but it seemed to take forever.

All my hopes and prayers are with the driver in this very tough battle he is fighting.

The photos I took are shocking, but they showed that it was just a horrible racing accident, no-one appears to be at fault.

Edit to add. Thankyou for your support. There are no parts of the accident in the image, I was just playing in photoshop with textures as I thought about what I'd seen, sending prayers and trying to feel hopeful for a lovely man, trying to sooth my mind.

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 02/05/2008 02:01:05 PM
Beautiful! Soft and lovely. Great tones & choice of overlays.
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 02/03/2008 01:17:31 PM
So full of ethereal qualities!!!! Best wishes to the driver.
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 02/03/2008 03:09:04 AM
It's always awful to hear news like that, and sadly, to see it makes it even more personal and lasting. Hope the driver survives. Your submittal reflects your mood beautifully.
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 02/02/2008 11:50:27 PM
I hope it all turns out well Sue please let us know. I love the deep orangy yellow tones in this
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 02/02/2008 11:35:01 PM
Car racing is my husband's passionate hobby, so I got a bit of a lump in my throat when I read your notes. He had an accident on the track last spring when a car ahead of him leaked oil, resulting in a spin-out and crash. Luckily it was only his car that was badly damaged, and he walked away unscathed. I'm not clear if your image is comprised in part of some shots from the accident that you witnessed, but there's certainly a fiery intensity portrayed, along with a quieter, more serene underlying image. Beautiful.
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 02/02/2008 10:22:33 PM
Nice tranquil, soft pic to ease your day. Love the colors in this.
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 02/02/2008 06:05:51 PM
This has a nice serenity to it - would like to hear more about how you put it together.
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 02/02/2008 05:54:36 PM
Considering all the chaos you went through with the racing accident, this is a lovely peaceful piece. I like the muted oranges and yellows.
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