6/27/2009 12:12:35 AM

WOW Laura, this is a fantastic capture, love your pov and the clarity and colours are excellent, great work girl!

6/27/2009 12:15:07 AM

this is a beautiful photo!!!!! I really love this one goin into my favorites:)

(((hugs)))

6/27/2009 12:20:42 AM

Wonderfull composition,colour and light Laura!!Hard to leave places like this to return back to civilization!Brett

6/27/2009 12:25:14 AM

VERY cool shot! I love the foreground daisies and the overall feel to this one. Clever work, Laura :)

6/27/2009 12:27:10 AM

Wonderful capture, Laura - love it...

6/27/2009 12:35:37 AM

Beautiful pov and image, Laura.

Usman.

6/27/2009 12:44:54 AM

Thank you all so much! Gosh! How wonderful that you like this one, too!!! It was fun to shoot. I had a RABBIT'S EYE view! (AND NO ANTS THIS TIME!!!)

I have been to your galleries and enjoyed your new work very much!!! Thanks for all of your wonderful comments tonight.

YES! It -IS- hard to come back home but the best part is coming home to BP! I have been excited to show you my new stuff. I posted one earlier today of a MOOSE. Please come see it if you haven't yet. I was excited to capture it!!!

Night night all. I am falling asleep here. Only your kind and inspiring words have kept me conscious! :)

Thank you again! -Laura

6/27/2009 12:48:11 AM

Beautiful colours and fantastic composition, Laura!! Excellent work!!

6/27/2009 12:58:24 AM

Fantastic pov, lovely flowers and great capture!

6/27/2009 1:08:56 AM

Nothing short of breath-taking, Laura! Straight into my Faves! What a gorgeous shot!

6/27/2009 1:11:11 AM

This is so beautiful, Sis! It really took my breath away. A winner ALL the way!! The flowers are so lovely and so crispy clear and detailed and the dof is fantastic. BRAVO!!!

6/27/2009 1:25:31 AM

This really is a giant breath of fresh air, Laura. Magnificent work.

6/27/2009 2:30:40 AM

great colors, details & dof!

6/27/2009 2:46:26 AM

Beautiful composition, colours and clarity!

6/27/2009 2:48:59 AM

Laura.... I knew this was yours before I even read your name.
Fantastic image,and really hope to see this one again. Great job Laura!
Images like this one does not help my R.M.fever!!

6/27/2009 3:31:43 AM

OMG! That is just beautiful! Wonderful image my Canadian Swanee!!

6/27/2009 3:52:04 AM

wow, love it! so beautiful!

6/27/2009 4:19:17 AM

Beautiful scene and great pov, Laura.

6/27/2009 4:35:08 AM

Sniff, sniff. Ahaaaaa and no moose. Lovely shot with fantastic DOF Miss Laura.

6/27/2009 5:23:41 AM

Wonderful point of view and scene, Sister!!!

6/27/2009 6:19:12 AM

Your composition is simply awesome,Laura! BEAUTIFUL!!!

6/27/2009 6:24:16 AM

Beautiful composition Laura

6/27/2009 8:41:21 AM

WOW, Laura this is sensational...heart warming, and a true image of your personality..... I just love it... another fav. 8o)

6/27/2009 9:12:15 AM

Gosh you guys. What a wonderful group response from all of you! Your feedback to my work means so much to me and to hear that you really felt moved or warmed by this, happy or refreshed or impressed ...this is the ultimate for me.

Gord there is no cure for "The Fever" except to come visit!!! Then you leave without the fever but in love with the Rockies like a sick puppy. I don't know what to tell you! Which would you rather be?

Each and every response here means a great deal to me. Come back here any time you need to feel and smell the beauty of Canada. :) !!!

-Miss Laura

6/27/2009 9:35:11 AM

Beautiful photo for sure,love the way you got the daisy in clear and that you were able to blurr the mountains,al around beautiful work,Laura!

6/27/2009 11:00:37 AM

Thank you Walter! :) !!!

6/27/2009 1:59:11 PM

WoW my friend this is really beautiful. mmmm yes I can smell that fresh air how wonderful!!!

6/27/2009 2:34:17 PM

Fantastic composition Laura, love this!

6/27/2009 4:08:04 PM

oooooooo, Lala, I like!!! This is really gorgeous!! I sure hope we see this one again, girl!!

6/27/2009 6:20:43 PM

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW,Laura, you have the be the most improved photographer in such a short time!!! Absolutely spectacular capture with exceptional colors, tones, detail, lighting, d/g, perspective, comp & mood!!! My fave from you so far & going to my faves!!! Amazing work & hope to see this again!!!

Time to Celebrate ,Laura Swan!!!!

6/27/2009 7:39:46 PM

Welcome back Laura! I see you've been in beautiful places and this shot is exquisite! I love the dof and the crispiness of the daisies! Details are excellent and you certainly did a great job! You should be going out camping more often! This image has a very positive connotation! I hope you had a great time and enjoyed yourself! It's going into my favs!

6/27/2009 9:23:49 PM

Hi Cassie, Barbara, Teresa and Patrick!

Golly! This is way too cool that you like this one so much! Thank ou all so very much!!!

A photographer cant help but be IN THEIR ELEMENT while in the Rockies. Beauty is EVERYWHERE.

Patrick NOW you have me worried about the MOOSE in your area. Please be careful! (Referring to your comment on my MOOSE TROT image.)

Well, I hope "we see this one again" too you guys. I'd hate to disappoint you! HA!!!!!

Thanks very much again. I bask in your light!

-Miss Laura Swanee :)

6/27/2009 9:24:54 PM

HI BROLAN!!! :) I just hit enter at the same time as you did!!! Nice to see you again! I missed you guys all week!

Thanks for the encouraging comments. They are very exciting indeed! Into FAVS?

NEAT! BIG SMILE HERE! -Sister Lulu

6/27/2009 9:27:03 PM

Hi Laura... This is so beautiful...Amazing capture and excellent selective focus,making the daisy flower you focal point..Love the view of the Rockies in the bg.A favorite image for sure...

6/28/2009 5:17:06 AM

This is so fantastic Laura ... dof, focus, comp, color ... Love it.

6/28/2009 11:59:50 AM

Ohhhh Laura! This is just gorgeous, love the flowers in the forground and the mountains in the back! Just love it!

jo ann c.

6/28/2009 4:24:51 PM

One of the most awesome captures ever, Laura! Super work!!!!!

6/28/2009 4:37:55 PM

Nice DOF & bg on this one! Beautiful shot!

6/28/2009 5:28:43 PM

What a view!!! WOWZA!! Awesome!!! :)

6/28/2009 7:56:26 PM

Very beautiful view, Laura!! Wonderful work!!

6/28/2009 10:33:19 PM

Hi Maria, Marisol, Jo Ann, Ellen, Sis, Tammy & Evy!

Thank you SO VERY MUCH! What an honor that you all seem to really like this one! It was so beautiful there!

I really appreciate your feedback!!!

-Laura :)

6/28/2009 11:23:54 PM

Beautiful!! Such a great pov :) Love all your new work!!

6/29/2009 10:46:07 AM

This is stunning Laura .. terrific scene and dof ~ beautiful daisies against a fab backdrop .. hope we see this one again!

6/30/2009 2:54:56 PM

Great comp, Laura! Daisies are perfect complement to the Canadian Rocky! I envy you for living in such a beautiful place.

6/30/2009 3:21:08 PM

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

6/30/2009 6:35:18 PM

MUMJ! I JUST GOT AN EP!!! Yippeeee! Thanks SO -MUCH- FOR THE CONGRATS!!!

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Hi Sharon! Thanks VERY much! :) !!!

Hi Susie! I hope so, too!!! I guess we just DID! Thanks very much!

Hey Alex! Yes but you live in the BAY AREA right? So we are even. You have the Golden Gate Bridge and other ICONS for shooting. :) We will have to trade places once in a while, at vacation times, is all we need!

Thanks ALL! -Laura

6/30/2009 6:42:28 PM

Yahoo Laura, I knew this would get an EFP. Congrats.

6/30/2009 9:52:21 PM

Ok do you post like ten photo's at once , or am I really this far behind? I am getting old and forgetful,yanno! :)
This is beautiful and so glad it got a EP!! Deserves to go further!!!

7/8/2009 4:16:42 PM

I seemed to have missed this beauty earlier Laura!! Gorgeous, gorgeous capture!!

7/10/2009 12:55:53 AM

Last to first:

Hi Tommy! I know. Same thing happens to me all the time. Thanks for playing catch up. Always a pleasure. :) Thank you!

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Yes, Tammy. Time flies faster in CANADA so I get to enter more pictures. Don't worry, you are not getting old! I had a dream 2 nights ago that I got a finalist. NOW WE WILL PUT MY PSYCHIC ABILITIES TO THE TEST! Thanks!

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Hi Ann! You're so sweet! Thanks you!

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Well today we take the visiting NORWAY family and friends to Mt. Kidd so they can take some pretty pictures and go on a walk with us B4 they head into Banff.

Sorry I haven't been on here much you guys but I will make up for it later when I can.

UNTIL THEN THANK YOU and like Tommy says "HAPPY SNAPPING!!!"

:)

7/10/2009 7:45:27 AM

I can smell that fresh mountain air! Beautiful composition!

7/10/2009 4:05:56 PM

Laura this is beautiful well done!!! Congrats on getting some decent software. Your photos have really improved since I last looked at your gallery. I think its time you stepped up to a DSLR. Yout photography has gotten to a level that you need more than the powershot to fully express your vision. Trust me I know I worked with a coolpix for years and it held me back in so many ways. P.S. glad that scary teacher hasn't made another appearance lately, lol.

7/10/2009 9:59:58 PM

Wow!!Beautiful capture love the colors,composition very well done Laura..

7/20/2009 11:29:36 PM

Beautiful. what a great image, congrats on the ep

7/24/2009 10:11:00 PM

Oh, wonderful POV Laura... wow, what a backdrop for your delightful daisies!!! Congrats on the EP dearest sis!

7/28/2009 7:42:08 AM

Thanks so much Carol!!! :)

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Robert, Thanks so much for your visit and comment on this image!!! I have thought a lot about what you have said and I know how right you are. I really do need a better camera and equipment and I totally respect your honesty. I DO feel VERY held back using a flat camera. Zoom ins have no quality, I can attach p/solarizers the list goes on. Thanks for saying so!

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Hi Zaanat! Fun to have you stop in! Thaks friend!!!

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Hi Dawn! Thanks lady!!!

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Hi Christine!!! I FEEL FAINT! A VISIT FROM YOU!!! COOL! Thanks so much! This is called having a BLURRED ICONIC BG. I guess it's kinda popular with the pros since the NORM is to get the MTNS in focus and blur the foreground!?! (Or have it on infinity)

Sure good to have you all drop in! Thanks! -Laura

7/28/2009 9:38:24 AM

I so enjoy your use of the crisply caught foreground flowers here to lead us to the mistier mountains in the large landscape.

8/3/2009 10:13:03 AM

Hi Mitch! Your comment was most welcome! Thank you so much! I liked shooting this grouping and hoped they'd turn out. I'm glad you like it!

-Laura :)

8/3/2009 11:25:31 AM

This is terrific Laura.Love the down to earth POV!

8/9/2009 10:17:28 AM

Hi Julianne! I like this one, too. Maybe I will re-enter it!!! :) I was hopeful for it...

(Sigh!)

Thanks lots!!! -Laura

8/9/2009 3:27:59 PM

Fabulous, Fabulous, Fabulous! Did you get that? FABULOUS! Laura I love it, its beautiful.

8/9/2009 3:55:53 PM

Okay Chris. You are my new best friend. :) HA!

Thanks so much dear heart! You're a sweetie!

I was listening to your music again the other day. COOL STUFF!!!

-Laura

8/9/2009 4:02:27 PM

OMG I was supposed to send some more to you wasnt I? DOH! I will see what I can do!

8/9/2009 4:13:47 PM

Ah...yah...like a YEAR AGO! HA! Too funny!

8/9/2009 4:15:37 PM

I'm so glad this got an EFP, but I really thought it should get more!! This is so beautiful Lala!!

8/19/2009 9:17:24 PM

Thank you for saying so Teresa. That's very very kind! :) I wish it had, too!

-Lala

8/19/2009 10:00:20 PM

HEY CHRIS...WHERE'S MY MUSIC???

8/19/2009 10:01:10 PM

I am going to see if I can send you some now, the files are too big for normal email!

8/20/2009 1:55:42 AM

I sent some to you Laura, did you get them?

8/20/2009 3:21:03 PM

I got them Chris. I have 64% used space on my lap top. It I reach 80 I am in trouble. Will I???

I guess I could hit PLAY instead of download until I hear back from you! This is exciting! Thank you! Yippeeeee...

-Laura

8/20/2009 9:34:59 PM

You should be ok Laura, I made them as small as I could (2-4mb)

8/21/2009 12:30:31 AM

HA! Chris! I listened to Midnight Train Re-mastered. It's GREAT and VERY upbeat!

I'll listen to the others tomorrow since it's 1:40 am now...I need to sleep.

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing, Chris! Lots of fun and all the way from ENGLANDVILLE! WOW!

8/21/2009 12:41:25 AM

This is Gorgeous!! Excellent comp :0}
You have a Wonderful gallery with some Gorgeous scenics and some humor to boot I love Big Foot and The Hired Help too cute, I love Beauty in the Breeze, and your SP's are Beautiful and show your fun loving/kind nature.. oh yeah and Mona Laura is AWESOME!!! I didnt get too far in your gallery YET.. I have been sick with the flu, so I look forward to it when I feel better :0)
Thank You so much for your comments and encouragement!! "blushing here" lol
Made my day!!!!! :0)

9/30/2009 7:00:32 PM

What an honor you have paid me, Datha. I so much enjoyed your comments. You took a good peak didn't you?!!?! If you are still connected to this thread, I hope you will visit me in the month of OCTOBER. It's DDR MONTH for me for HALLOWEEN.

If you are slight of heart....BEWARE!!!! AH HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

GET WELL SOON!!! Thank you for returning the kindness to make my day, too!!!

-Laura

9/30/2009 9:16:00 PM

This is stunningly beautiful Laura. The DOF here is excellent.
This image makes me feel that I should be on the next plane to Canada!!

10/16/2009 12:51:33 AM

All Aboard Heather! Canada Awaits you!

Thanks you for the visit!!! :)

-Laura

10/16/2009 12:54:50 AM

Those daisies are huge! Is everything bigger in the Rockies? Excellent image. Intriguing. :)

12/22/2009 3:33:44 AM

Thank you Annette! So fun to have you browsing around the old gallery!

I am having Internet troubles so I hope this message gets through. I keep getting knocked off line.

MUST BE THESE GIANT DAISEY'S getting in the way? HA!

You should see the ANTS here. They are huge. NO FOOLING! Giants!

-Laura

12/22/2009 10:49:55 AM

This is another spectacular capture, a fave and I wished this would have seen gold...holy moly mo....WTG Laura!!

1/25/2010 7:19:37 AM

I had a feeling you'd find this one, Janice! Okay...I will re-enter this one! HA!

Thanks for your vote of confidence! A LOT!

-Laura

1/25/2010 10:37:00 AM