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Impressions Made


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Impressions Made
Impressions Made

Often Throughout My Life
My Heart Goes Back To
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF MY GRANDPARENTS.

"Grammy" in the Kitchen Is
Surely One of Them.

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Laura E. Swan

 
 
 

Roxanne M. Bubar
 

Laura I just LOVE this.
Creative, touching and outstanding work.


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April 05, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is beautiful Laura. I like the spiritual feel this image has.


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April 05, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Roxanne! THANK YOU so VERY much! :))) I always enjoy your comments on my work!

I miss my Grandparents very much. They were a huge part of my upbringing.

Have a great day! STAY WARM!!!

-Laura :)


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April 05, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Ann! I didnt see you there! Thank you so much! I'll be back later today to catch up.

Great to see you!!!

-Laura :)))


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April 05, 2011

 
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  Very Nice - Great job with this Laura!!


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April 05, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great mood and emotion, Laura. Fantastic work.


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April 05, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic creation, Laura! I love those dishes in the cupboard, too!


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April 05, 2011

 

Jerry Rega
  Very nice Laura!!


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April 05, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Hi! Laura we are back and further behind LOL. Boy did you bring back memories for me with this one. Well done my friend.


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April 05, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Wonderful capture! I miss my grandparents too ~


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April 05, 2011

 

Jerry Rega
  This has to be "Photo of the day" VERY creative!


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April 05, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  One of your best ghostly captures, Laura. Exceptionally well done.


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April 05, 2011

 

Karen Kessler
  WOW! Your "addition" of Grammy is perfectly placed in this photo & the opacity of her gives the artwork a "memory" feeling! Excellent work (as usual), Sis!


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April 05, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Neat work, Laura.


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April 05, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is Cool. Just the right amount of ghostlyness :-)


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April 06, 2011

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Love it Laura...


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April 06, 2011

 

John Connolly
  A wonderful mood creation here Laura, Aren't grandparents the most wonderful people you can find!


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April 06, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I LOVE this one, SSSLala. I'm still so impressed with your photo technique here. And this sure is an image that can bring back the best of memories.


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April 07, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  This ghostly effect is so awesome, Laura! Makes me think of my Grandmother always in the cabinet to get plates or cups to feed us with!!


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April 07, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Everyone!!! I sure am tickled that this one is having the same effect on you as it has me!

Grandparents are precious things. At least they sure can be...(I just thought of a funny thing that happened as a child. One set of grandparents we saw constantly. They were fun and loving, musical and VERY humorous! SOFT TOUCH type of people. The other set lived way too far away to visit often. They were abrasive and "different" from us but still loving! Lol...When we'd see the second set, our grandfather would squeeze each kid so hard our eyes would almost pop out! He was an entertaining sort of sarcastic man that reminde me of Jimmy Durante).

I loved your responses! Thanks for commenting and for the visit!

-Laura :)


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April 07, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Hi Laura,
What a marvelous creation...and a beautiful tribute to grandmothers the world over. Terrific idea and exceptionally well-done, as always your DD work is first-rate!
Thanks for stopping by - sorry I have been absent recently. Had a major work assignment that kept me very busy these last 2 months, and have been trying to catch up ever since. Hope you've been well and happy!


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April 07, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Rona! So great to see your beautiful smile again! I, too, have been amiss. My little lap top finally went "kaput" and now I am having fun figuring out the new one. :( Great to see you! Always such a pleasure! :))) !!! Yes...catching up. EEK! Well, I think it cannot be done BUT we have a very kind and understanding family here on BP! THAT is the UP SIDE!!!

Thanks for your visit and your wonderful assesment!

Hugs to all!
-Laura


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April 07, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Rona knows what she's talking about, Pom! This lovely layered creation is a marvelous way to get your discussion thread guests to remember "days gone by", and those who made their childhood special.

I can see my mother's mother in the kitchen, but, even more,I can SMELL the doughnuts she's preparing!! Aaaaahhh...
Thanks for the memories, Pommers!


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April 11, 2011

 
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  What a wonder this is, Laura Emily!!
I love it!! Grammy would be delighted!
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April 17, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Mare and Sultry!

You two sure know how to make my day.

Thank you for traveling down Memory Lane with me.

Hugs to you both,
Pommy Em... Lol...


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April 17, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Did you re-enter this one, SSSLala?
I sure hope so.
It is simply FANTASTIC.
Perfectly captured in every way and the magic of 'Grandma' standing there is enough to send chills down my spine. And it a good way, that is.
It deserves gold and I hope it gets it.


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August 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi SSSis :) Yep. I re-entered it last night and had also noticed there was room for more comments if anyone wanted to visit (HeeHee) so moved it up front. I have others I want to re-enter too. Happy to see you here again and for your awesome support.
Thank you, Kiki! :) xo
SSSLala


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August 24, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Awwww...what a sweet image, a real treasure Laura..
This makes us all stop and remember our precious grandmothers, thanks for the memories!

jo ann c.


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August 25, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I thank God in my prayers for my family that have gone by. They are part of why we are who we are...and it also makes me feel my own responsibility to those younger than I am, in my life, who might be looking up to me.

Thanks Jo Ann, and I am so happy I could touch a happy cord for you and others who have viewed this image! :)))

Laura :)


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August 25, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Cool.. hope you don't see Granny too often :-)


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August 26, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Lol....I could say the same to all of you here...Just don't stay attached to this thread and it's possible you might never see her again.

Then again.............................?

Muayhahahahahahahaha!

Thanks Steve! :D


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August 26, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  You are too funny! I don't have any grandma's left either


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August 26, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This is so fabulous Laura, perfectly composed with all the elements working together so beautifully ~ the table cloth, the plates on the cupboard and grandma looking so stylish. Your creativity is topnotch. The judges will agree with me on this one. A favorite.


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August 26, 2012

 
- Songbird Cline

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  you are the master of effects!


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August 26, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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August 26, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Boy you have a way of making the memories come back Laura!! Thank you!I was so special at my grandma's house that I would get teary-eyed when I had to go home and be just me again wth my 2 younger brothers. This photo got me all teary-eyed this morning. Especially with Jimmy singing!! Thanks for the memories (as Bob Hope would sing)


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August 27, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Fantastic -Beautiful-What memories this brings back -I still remember grandma in the garden with her bonnet on-But when she brought it into the kitchen-"Heaven"-Thank you Laura for a moment in time


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August 28, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Very Cool Laura!
Spooky Cool


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August 29, 2012

 
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  Congrats on another great finalist, Laura. WTG


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September 24, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  My grandparents were the light of my life growing up.....they never go away....Congrats on this Finalist as well Laura.....beautifully done! Cheers =^..^=


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September 24, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, congratulations


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September 24, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Laura, big congats girl!! You deserve it!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Another finalist! And for this particular one, Sister, this is indeed a happy moment. Hurry home and enjoy it :)


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September 24, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations Laura!


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September 24, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Laura!!!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Another truly inspired finalist, Laura. Heartiest congratulations!


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September 24, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Beautiful and endearing Finalist, Laura. Congratulations on this emotional finalist-you're the BEST!


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September 24, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  Double congrats This is so COOL and on your other silver.
BTW I remember spending my earliest summers w/my GREAT GRAMA at the beach.

SO I GET THE MEMORIES THING BIG TIME !!

Jack


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September 24, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  WTG, Laura! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Congratulations-Good luck next round


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September 24, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist Laura.


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September 24, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Wonderful work Laura!! Congrats again!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This is so extra special and the judges agree. Congratulations Laura.


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September 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  How Exciting!!!! I am so much enjoying your comments and this is such a wonderful surprise for me today/tonight!!

Thank you all and thank BP Judges. This creation is a very special one to me so this is a honor for me. :)))) !!!

-Laura


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September 24, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on another creative Finalist, Pommers! Extra nice, because it's so meaningful an image for you.

Hope to see "Grammy" in the Kitchen in the next round!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Congratulations to my favorite DD artist...This is so very special..I never knew either of my grandmothers...only in photos...very beautifully done..:) I hope to see it again!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS once again, Swanee! Good luck, my friend!


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September 25, 2012

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Fantastic work on this result, Laura! Congratulations!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Love the inference here Laura. Congrats on another great finalist.


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September 25, 2012

 
- 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 FINALIST! 8o)


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September 26, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Good morning everyone. I am on the road right now. What a wonderful treat this has been. I really appreciate your visit and your comments and your support. :)))

Also a big Thanks to the BP judges!!! Wow!!! :))))

-Laura


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September 26, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Great concept and talented effort. Congratulations Laura!!!


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September 30, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 05, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  I'm so sorry I'm late, Sis! I must have missed this one last month! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this fabulous image!!!!! AWESOME work!!! :)
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October 29, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Wonderful tribute. What a special work from the heart!


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October 29, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you everyone! So much!!! :)


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October 29, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  HUge congrats on a strictly fabulous finalist, Laura!!! Very best luck!!!


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October 29, 2012

 
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