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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Element
Element

This Photographer Was In His Own World.
In His Element. Just like you and I get when we are doing our photo thing. He might have just looked like another photographer to some, but I felt his tune. And he was in it.

This was taken the same evening that Julianne Bradford and I did a sunset shoot in Oceanside, California last month. This male photographer was speaking a foreign language but we shared the same universal language of the joy of photography. Tomorrow I will show you what he was taking photos of, because I was waiting in line to do the same. As soon as he moved over, I moved in! Lol...

SPE Filter used.

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 

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Pom, I really like this creative interpretation of that day and its mood. I think a LOT of people will be checking this one out. Fingers crossed that the judges will be among them...


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October 21, 2014

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you so much Mare. Your support and feedback mean so much to me. I love how defined he is and how semi abstract the rest turned out. I hope the judges like it as much as we do. HeeHee. :))) Night night and thank you again. -Pommy


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October 21, 2014

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is so cool Laura, a real work of art!


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October 21, 2014

 

Gord MacEachern
  Cool indeed Laura!


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October 21, 2014

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic presentation.. photography is a universal language, no


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October 21, 2014

 

Annette Carr
  I love this.


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October 21, 2014

 

Monnie Ryan
  Outstanding creation!


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October 21, 2014

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Love your treatment of this image, Laura....and I know exactly what you are saying about him being in another world!! When it's just you, your camera and your subject....some of my most peaceful moments!! Beautiful work here, girl!!


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October 21, 2014

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Laura, again you have outdone yourself with this beautiful creation. And him being in tune with his element is so true!


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October 21, 2014

 

John Connolly
  A beautifully presented image Sister Swanee! I love your DD work here!
Sorry, gotta rush, we are off to have lunch with Sister Pat and Graham today!


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October 21, 2014

 
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  Another wonderful creation, Ms Laura - love the colors and how you detached him from the extraneous elements surrounding him - permitting him to fully be in the "zone" where nothing is more paramount than what is being viewed thru the lens....guess all I'm saying is I like your symbolism here. :) Very cool, LOTW, very cool!


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October 21, 2014

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What a cool shot, Laura! I love the colors in this! Can't wait to see tomorrow's pic!


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October 21, 2014

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Spectacular capture and BEAUTIFUL Color! !! Love the treatment! Wonderful and very creative!! Hoping for a WIN!!! :)


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October 21, 2014

 

Gina M. Savage
  Stunning work, Laura!


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October 22, 2014

 

Wm Nosal
  Cool Image, Laura!


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October 22, 2014

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super capture and wonderful pizzaz image, Laura!!


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October 23, 2014

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Gina, Wm and Ellen! :)) !! Thank you so much. I had fun taking this photo and even more fun in DDR! :D I appreciate the visits!


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October 23, 2014

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Outstanding DD work Laura


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October 23, 2014

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Laura, you totally captured him in his element and "in the zone"! Love your creative presentation and how the photographer over takes his surroundings! Fave!


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October 23, 2014

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Emile and Joannie! Thank you so much! Your feedback means a lot to me! :D


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October 23, 2014

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Good luck sis in the next round!! Congrats on your EFP!!!! :)


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November 08, 2014

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you all for your wonderful comments and for the visit!!
-Laura :)


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October 31, 2018

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  This should have placed this month in photos of photographers.


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October 31, 2018

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Maybe it still can? I put it in under the deadline... Thanks for commenting, Amanda! Wait to see :D


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October 31, 2018

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Stunning work Laura. Congrats on fantastic finalist. Stay warm this winter.


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November 29, 2018

 
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  Beautiful colors, textures and treatment. Congrats!!


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November 29, 2018

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Awesome shot Laura!... Congrats on your Finalist!...Rey


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November 29, 2018

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Emile, Tammy and Rey! It's so nice to see you all. Thanks so much for your great feedback! :D I'm kind of fond of this image, too!


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November 30, 2018

 
- Ann Coates

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  I love watching photographers take photos, you captured the moment perfectly. Love your editing work Laura.


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November 30, 2018

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your Finalist Laura!


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November 30, 2018

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your Finalist Laura!


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November 30, 2018

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Everyone! Thank you so very much!! :D !!


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December 01, 2018

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Hi, MSSSLala. Have I really not seen this image before? Maybe on Fb. Anyway - I love what you did to this scene. No doubt about the focus of attention, and one can still see all the action behind him. He really does seem lost in his own world. Congratulations on a fantastic finalist!!! <3 :)


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December 11, 2018

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you SSSKiki! Your comments mean a lot to me.

SSSLala :D


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December 11, 2018

 
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