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The Comos


 

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The Cosmos
The Cosmos

Somewhere In Space.

Oh Wait! No! That's Not it!
THIS IS A COSMOS FLOWER
FROM MY GARDEN! RIGHT!

Just Having Some Fun In Curves And PSE7.
Fractalius Filter Definitely Applied!
(HA!)

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TV 1/4000, AV 5.6, ISO 200
Original Pic DARK! Curved Light Bk In and reworked in DDR.
I'll Share it With You To Prove The Point
That DDR Can REALLY save a creation!

DON'T THROW OUT! RECYCLE!

Laura E. Swan

 
  Eeeeeeeek !
Eeeeeeeek !

Not Good Enough To Keep, RIGHT?

WRONG! I curved light back in to retrieve the flower,
Cropped it, and took it into PSE7!

SEE? Keep Your Images And Have FUN With Them In DDR!

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU CAN CREATE!

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
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July 11, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  What a kewl image and nice ps...love it


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July 11, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Ah such great recycling, fractilization and composition Laura. "Try to say that real fast,lol" I like it alot:-)


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July 11, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Glorious colors, detail, clarity, treatment, b/g & presentation here, Laura!


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July 11, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Fantastic treatment Laura! Beautiful recycled flower! well done! 8o)


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July 11, 2010

 
- Maria Warren

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  very cool and pretty sis. nice work I like it :)(((hugs)))♥♥♥


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July 12, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  You coaxed all THAT color and light from the black hole? Incredible.


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July 12, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Looks like a 70's flower :-)


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July 12, 2010

 
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  Great save (You can save more than Whales!) - Fantastic DD work Laura!! Jeff


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July 12, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Great work on this, Laura...the colors are fantastic against the black backkground!!


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July 12, 2010

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Laura, a wonderful save and superb recycling job here has produced a really fabulous psychedelic floral image, my friend!! ;o) Well done!! :o) (Did you mean to title this one 'Cosmos'?)


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July 12, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  You guys are so darned FUN!

GASP! YES! Carolyn! I DID mean Cosmos! I just fixed it! THANKS! I dont have dyslexia, that I know of, but I do make type-o's and I dont even SEE them. I look right AT THEM and they look great to me! (???!!!) Thanks lots!

I really enjoyed ALL the comments here...Thanks!

(Now I will be singing THE MONSTER MASH all day! HA!)...

-Laura, Lala, Miss Rose, et al...(That is not a type-o. They means "And the rest" in Latin!)


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July 12, 2010

 

John Connolly
  You sure got the message across about rescuing less than perfect images here Laura! A wonderful save and excellent presentation! Well done!


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July 12, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thanks so much, John. It's my PACK RAT Nature but you know...I see VALUE in less than perfect images. Over and over I have made neat stuff with them and was glad I didn't just toss them! :)

-Laura


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July 12, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Outstanding work,Laura!Love it!Fabulous colors too!


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July 13, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Renata! Always a pleasure to see you have stopped in! Thanks much! Glad you like it!

-Laura


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July 13, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Great colors. Good luck on your finalist picture.


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July 14, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Dick! I appreciate the visit!

-Laura


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July 14, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Hi, Pom!
At first, I thought you were posting a photo of the late crooner, Perry Como, and his wife. (Just because you corrected the title after Carolyn mentioned it, doesn't mean the bp site changed the original title...)
This cosmos looks so pretty with the Frac filter and various colors. Great save from what would initially appear to be a photo doomed by darkness!
NOW I know what I can do with my thousands of less-than-perfect photos, saved for years and years!!


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August 04, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mare!

So cute. Yes. Let's go with COMO! I loved him, too! So FAIR a FACE! I didn't know that he passed away! She did too? Very sad.

YES! SAVE YOUR SHOTS. THEY ARE WORTH IT!

DDR B4 the trash can! FOR SURE!

Thanks Sweet Mare!

-Pommy


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August 05, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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August 05, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Why, Thank You Mumj!!! :D


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August 05, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Beautiful floral,awesome presentation,Laura!Very creative with lovely colors and effects!


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August 16, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Renata! Nice to see you. Thanks lots, sweetie!!!


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August 16, 2010

 

Karen Kessler
  Beautiful colors & effects, Sis! Thanks for the tip on "recycling", too - great idea!


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August 17, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Kalena!!! :D

Thank you and you are very welcome! :)))!!!

-Lala


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August 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Wonderful image Laura! I don't have the Fractalius filter, but I'm learning a few tricks in Topaz.


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August 17, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I'd love to have TOPAZ! Wonderful effects with that filter.

I highly recommend the Fractalius filter, too. It's so MUCH FUN!

Great to have you visiting, Amanda! :)

Have a wonderful evening with all of those stars in your sky!

-Laura


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August 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Maybe some stars after midnight. We had very heavy rains and thunderstorms this evening. I feel that it is like living in the west coast of FL again.
I'm trying to stop being such a night owl.


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August 17, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I am one, too, Amanda...but by nature I am a morning person...so I stay up late and get up early! EEK! BAD COMBO!

Stay dry, okay? :)


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August 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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Me too, but working at home, I can take naps in the afternoon, but never later than 2, and never more than 1&1/2 hours.
Below is my newest image.


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August 17, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Oh boy, I'm lovin this floral, Laura! Love the frac filter and the great effects you can get from it! Wonderful work on this doomed flower!!


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August 17, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Again, Amanda. Gosh. I should consider the nap thing. Great idea. And never more than 1 1/2 hours. I will remember this. :) I love your latest image. WOW! how beautiful. It actually reminds me of Christmas. :)))

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Hi Kathy! Lol! The doomed flower gets saved! HA! Love it! Thanks so much for your comments. Big smile here.

What a wonderful place BP is. I try harder because of all of you.

Thank you. Each one.

-Laura


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August 17, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  You are so right to call this beautiful flower cosmos, SSSLala.
It seems to me that all of cosmos is in every tiny flower - and we are all part of each and every flower that we see.
At least that's how I feel.
Beautiful work, Sister!!!


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December 05, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Creative, colorful & exceptional treatment & b/g, Swanee! WTG!


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December 05, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Awesome job!!! :) Your so creative!!


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December 05, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What a pretty flower, Lala!! I can't believe you salvaged that from such a dark pic! Fantastic work! I'll bet there's not many that would have deemed that origial a keeper!


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December 05, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, gorgeous


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December 06, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! That's amazing, Laura! You sure do wonders in the DDR! So creative - fantastic work! I sure wish I could get the frac filter to work in my (PC) environment. As for my D700 - I traded it in on the new model(s)... Couldn't afford to shell out all that money without a trade!


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December 06, 2012

 
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  stand up comedy...yes...funny comments....amazing reprieve on this shot!!!! lesson learned by me here, Canada.....hugs....=^..^=


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December 07, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! I love that Laura, you are always very creative girl, and we certainly enjoy your creativity!

jo ann c.


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December 07, 2012

 
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