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Peaches And Cream


 

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Peaches And Cream
Peaches And Cream

DDR BAGONA'S

Had Lots Of Fun Making This One.

I don't have a fancy
Photo Shop
so I actually curved this one
at 5 pts on the grid
and digitaled out!
(Which Is USUALLY a "No-No!" in Editing).

It LOOKS To Be A
Program Option or a
"Treatment"
But It Really Is Not!!!

CURVES STRIKE AGAIN!

TV 1/80, AV 2.8
Outdoor Lighting Cloudy Day

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
- Maria Warren

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wow girl this is so beautiful I love the effects and the colors this one is so going into my favorites I love it


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April 15, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  a lovely image!


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April 15, 2009

 

Paul E. Earl
  This is really gorgeous, Swanee!! :P What beautiful colours and lovely in full framed presentation. Well done. Early.


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April 15, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Really GORGEOUS image, S (Sweet) SS Laura! A fav for me!!! Beautiful capture and treatment. I LOVE the colors. Brilliant work!!!


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April 15, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is beautiful Laura. I really love the treatment you have given this image. This is going into my favourites as well.


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April 15, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Beautifull composition,colour and treatment Laura!!Brett


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April 15, 2009

 

Jyri Vissak
  Beautiful composition and colours!


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April 15, 2009

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  Amazing light, colors and treatment, Laura!!!


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April 15, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Lovely colors and treatment, Laura.

Usman.


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April 15, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful colors, composition and work, Laura.


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April 15, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Gorgeous image, colors and work, Laura!!


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April 15, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Beautiful floral image and treatment Laura!


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April 15, 2009

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Beautiful capture and treatment Laura! Well done Friend....!


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April 15, 2009

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Beautiful capture and treatment Laura! Well done Friend....!


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April 15, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Awesome --- really is beautiful, and right into my favs... great creativity...8o)


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April 15, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Beautiful full frame capture, Laura...


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April 15, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC, Laura!!! Awesome work!!! :-) k


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April 15, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  I like curves also.. photoshop type of course :-) Like the effect and your title.


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April 15, 2009

 

John Connolly
  A perfect title for this great floral capture, Laura!
Thanks for your in-depth thoughts on my mailbox image!


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April 15, 2009

 

Toni Riggs
  Very pretty!


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April 15, 2009

 

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  Beautiful capture,love what you did with this one,beautiful in every way,right into favs,Laura!


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April 15, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Ahhh, the queen of curves is at it again!! Absolutely fanstastic, Laura!!


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April 15, 2009

 

Gina M. Savage
  Wow...you should try this technique again. It turned out beautiful and almost looks like canvas effects. Love it.


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April 16, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  I am not at all sure what you mean by "Digitaled it out," but the effect is really striking here! I would say yes, it's a treatment - - no matter how it's done, the result's the only thing that counts! This is stunning, Laura!


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April 16, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Looks wonderful, Laura!


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April 16, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  What a beautiful "painting", Sis! Gorgeous colors - well done!


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April 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi everyone! Thanks so very much for your great, fun, and funny comments and comments. Nadya, I went to your gallery to explain the digital out thing. :)

Curves are so fun to play in. Once you do it enough, you actually figure out and remember HOW! You guys should give it a try. Fun time promised!

-Laura


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April 16, 2009

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Wow, Laura! This is beautiful. I have no idea how you did the effects because I am not familiar with Curves, but the result is great.


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April 16, 2009

 

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  Laura,

Talk about free-form! This imagery is so elegantly composed and crafted in curves. Very different texture from many of your other shots and so well done. Some innovative experimentation going on here...keeps the mind active.

And I am really admiring your new gallery and organization of your photos. Order, precision and beauty describe it for me.

-Steve


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April 16, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  This is gorgeous, Laura!
Fantastic colors, and your digital work is outstanding. So well composed, too!


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April 16, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Beautiful comp, textures and colors, Laura!! It really does look like some kind of filter...great work!!


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April 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Carol! Big smile here! Thank you!

* * *

Hi Steve! You know I had these new ideas in my head for some reason...rectangles, portions in thirds, the structure of the Mona Lisa...repetitive promises in nature...

Seeing this image digitalled out reminded me of all of this. It just felt right to save it and ENTER it!

Honored that you like my new gallery.

Thanks lots! -Laura :)

* * *

Hi Mary! :) You are very kind to my images and to me! Thank you very much!!!

* * *

Cool Robert! Tickled that you like it! I like my curves as much as you like your waves! Guess I did something right???

Thanks all!

-Laura


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April 16, 2009

 

Debbie E. Payne
  It's a SNOW DAY so I'm visiting galleries. Love this one, Laura. Such unique treatment. You have such a flair for the dramatic.


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April 17, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Debbie! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! HA! So glad you came by to say what you did. You made my morning! Drama runs in my family...I guess it does get express in my work? Thanks for noticing this about me.

Hope you have been well! -Laura :)


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April 17, 2009

 

Troy Gallagher
  Excellent work on this one Laura, really like the treatment you gave it.

It is not the hat but my 11yr old daughter gave me a haircut for the first time. :)

Troy


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April 17, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Check for a full moon, too, Troy! I think your jaws extended out! HA!

Thanks lots and for the fun!

Have a great day! -Laura


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April 17, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Love those colors and treatment Laura. A great job!


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April 20, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Marisol. :) I like this one too!!! :)

Nice to see you back again! Don't work too hard! -Laura


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April 20, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Extremely fantastic capture, Laura! Outstanding color and effects!!!


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April 26, 2009

 

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  A big congratulations on your EP!


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April 26, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP....yeah.... 8o)

DO THE EFP dance girlfriend...8o)


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April 26, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi guys! Thanks for your gracious comments and congrats on this one. Do you think I will EVER get a finalist? Humm...

Well, If I never do, at least I can say I have met some pretty awesome people here on BP that think I do okay!

Your condifence in me means a great deal!

Thanks again all! -Laura


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April 26, 2009

 
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