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Breakin' Out!


 

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Breakin' Out!
Breakin' Out!


If We Could:

Treat Ourselves With Kindness,
Break The Chains That Bind Us!
It Would Relieve That Stress That Winds Us.

If We Could:

Forgive The Past That Reminds Us,
Pace The Present That Grinds Us
It Would Brighten The Future That Declines Us.

Oh, the Sadnesses That Inclines Us!

ALL OF THIS CONFINES US!

Kindness & Forgiveness Is Your Key...
FOR FRIEND IT TRULY SETS YOU FREE!!!

-Laura E. Swan

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TV 1/6 AV 2.8
Sepia, Curved, Healed.

NOTE: I learned something new this week. A verse written about a painting or photo is called ekphrastic poetry.
(EOD April 2010

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
- Ann Coates

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Never a word spoken so true. Beautiful words to go with this story telling image Laura. Love the tones. It sets the mood.


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November 13, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  very original!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous tones and capture!


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November 13, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Very well said Laura, fabulous tones and mood in this great capture!! :)


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November 13, 2009

 

Jyri Vissak
  Very creative! Cool find. Nice composition and tones.


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November 13, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Very cool image with great pov and tones,Laura!One of these story telling shots!:-)


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November 13, 2009

 

Paul E. Earl
  Fabulous piece! A terrific image!


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November 13, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Apparently your wonderful imagination and creativity know no boundaries, SSSLala!
This is SOOOOO cool. I am captivated (ooops, sorry) by the image as well as the .....(I alrady forgot the word!) image poetry!


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November 13, 2009

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Great image and find, Laura.


Dominick


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November 13, 2009

 

Mary K. Robison
  Laura, you always provide us with food for thought along with your beautiful images.
This b&w composition has outstanding light and pov. Our eyes get directed towards the light, leading us out of the shadows...Perfect MT entry!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  You have an amazing, unshackled imagination, Laura. This enigmatic image is perfectly executed.


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November 13, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Thought provoking image


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November 13, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Fabulous image and perfectly relevant words, Laura!


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November 13, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Another amazing image with a great poem to go with it, job well done my friend.


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November 13, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  This very thought provoking image, sure comes from your heart, to send yet another message ... wow... excellent thought out image, presented perfectly, and love the B&W as well! Perfect theme for the MT entry! 8o)


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November 13, 2009

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Excellent fot the Theme Laura - Great job!! Jeff


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November 13, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  Oooh I live this little sister! Great find, I love the sepia effect! ~Pat


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November 13, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Fantastic poem and image Laura!


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November 13, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific capture and poem, Laura! I'll keep your words in mind next time I'm working on a deadline!! ;-)


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November 13, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  Awesome poetry & photo for the MT! Great job!


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November 13, 2009

 

Tammy Espino
  Excellent capture for the theme! :) Outstanding!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful capture, Laura!!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi All! Thank you so, so MUCH for all that each of you have said here. Last night I actually posted in response, or at least I thought that I did, but it didn't stick! My BP program freezes up?

It had something to do with Photobucket and Photobucket and even
Photobucket stuff...but I don't know what happened to it....

So, I will just say thank you each one, for all that you said. It was 9 a.m. and freezing out when I shot this image. I had many "runner up's" so I hope this one made the most impact for my message.

I'm so glad you all stopped by!

I might post another one tonight that is similar since I had another one I liked a lot. Maybe BP will like it, too.

Thanks for your appreciation of this one.

-Laura :) !!!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Sis..

An excellent M T.. great tones/mood/ and WORDS, As Always.

Another image you made that tells us a story! RIGHT ON!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU


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November 13, 2009

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Great comp and poem, Laura!! Ekphrastic,eh?...thanks for the new word!


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November 13, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Cool and creative B&W capture, Laura ...


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November 13, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent image, Laura!


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November 14, 2009

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  wow I like the color so magic


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November 14, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thanks Sister Christine, Surfer Robert, Karen, Barbara and Yulianto!

I really appreciate your feedback! I have one more to add tomorrow...(15th)...

Night night! -Laura


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November 14, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic image and commentary, Laura! Very awesome girl!!


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November 14, 2009

 

Joseph N. DiGilio
  Wooo Laura, your thoughts in conjunction with this wonderful B&W image are mighty heavy. Isn't it a shame we are such an ignorant species? The answers are simple but we are too simple to recognize them.


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November 14, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Gorgeous image and presentation Laura! Very well done sis! Kudos!


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November 14, 2009

 

Jack R. Perry
  Nicely done Laura.


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November 14, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Nice message and image...Well done.


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November 14, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great POV,tones,mood and words Laura!!Brett


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November 14, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Ellen, Joseph, My Brother, Jack Path, Doug and Brett!

Thanks so much you guys! I loved your kinds words!

Yes, it is a shame, Joseph...We are so hard on ourselves sometimes. This young girl I know is trying to get me to go to the SPA with her...get massages and have our toes pampered! It just all sounds like fun that OTHER people get to do...

???!!!BUT WHY NOT ALL OF US TOO!!!???

I might take the leap! STEP ONE!

Appreciate all that each of you said! Thanks for the visit!

-Laura


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November 14, 2009

 

John Connolly
  Wonderful creative work here Laura! The lighting and dark tones really suit this fine image! Well done, a great presentation!


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November 15, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Outstanding capture with beautiful tones and light Laura!! Interesting tidbit of information there. I'm not a poet but have written and recorded songs inspired by some of my favorite paintings. I wonder if there is a name for that and if not maybe we could make up one? Have a great week!


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November 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi John! I'm really thrilled that you guys are liking this one. It was a good learning experience for me setting up a "still life" with drama attached. Careful placement of the objects was really "key" with the lighting and iron (prison) gate.

Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!

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Tommy- I'm thinkin' Lyrical Ekphrastics.

What do you think? And then as the total package as the writer and musician, you would be called a:

Lyrical Ekphrastic Artist and Musician.

Ooo! I think we have a winner! Too bad there isn't a way to attach your music here for all to hear! Humm...?

Thanks for the visit!

-Laura


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November 16, 2009

 
moondancephotography-elizabethmarker.com - Elizabeth A. Marker

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  Again outstanding image & words!!
I applaud you!!!


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November 16, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I'm so glad you visited my gallery today, Elizabeth!

You have added a special touch.

-Laura


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November 16, 2009

 

Kathy Coombs
  I like this the best of the two...


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November 17, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Incredible! I hope you win for MT!


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November 18, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Wow! Thanks so much Kathy and Julianne!

Your support on this one means lots!

:)

Goodnight!

-Laura


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November 20, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  A powerful image Laura. Well conceived and well executed.


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November 22, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW!!! What an amazing image!!! I totally agree with the comentary, WTG dear friend!! <><


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April 05, 2010

 
debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  At first I wondered where did my comment go. Is it lost out there somewhere in web land, then I realized I was bouncing back and forth between images and stopped on the first one instead of the third to comment so I'll try again..
Outstanding poetry (truer works were never spoken) and fantastic images, Laura!! A very beautiful series, exceptionally well done!!


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April 05, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Marisol, Nancy and Denny!

These three image were made as a set! If I ever do print them out they will hang on the wall as a grouping.

Glad you like them and my poems that have gone along with them as well.

I really appreciate your support of my work and the way I have presented it. My message has gotten across! :)

"Where there is love, there is hope! Love can saved us all. If we reach for it".

-Laura


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April 05, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Amazing work Laura! WTG!


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April 05, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Another great POV for this detail you captured :))


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April 07, 2010

 

Amber Kennedy
  great perspective!great tones


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June 13, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Ruth, Daniella, and Amber! This symbolic series meant a lot to me. Glad you liked this one. :)

-Laura


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June 13, 2010

 
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