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Cold Winters Night


 

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Cold Winters Night
Cold Winters Night

The Windows Are Frosty
The Curtains Closed Tight.
The Fire Roars Hot
On This Cold Winters' Night.

The Snow Swishes Wildly
The Doors Whistle Song
Winter Just Got Here
But I Wish It Was Gone!
(HA!)
-Laura Swan

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Laura E. Swan

 
  Okay, Brace Yourselves.
Okay, Brace Yourselves.

This is the original image.

I used the Smart Photo Editor
(OFFERED ON BETTER PHOTO)
Did a 180* split flip, Used Fantasy Imagine
THEN I USED THE BELOW PHOTO to LAYER
For The Additional "stars in the sky" Or Snow In The High Heaven,
(However you chose to view the image).

Laura E. Swan

 
  This is actual frost on my kitchen window.
This is actual frost on my kitchen window.

It was perfect to make the effect I wanted at the top of the final image to make stars or snow.

In my minds eye it started as stars but if it truly was a snowy night we would see no stars. Just snow and blackness.

-Laura :)

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December 23, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, your too good, great image


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December 23, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  I can't believe how you transformed the original image to get this amazing result, you are really clever. Best wishes for a happy Christmas and I hope Santa is generous to you.


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December 23, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Wow - Your work is Amazing Laura!! Merry Christmas!


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December 24, 2012

 

Douglas Pignet
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December 24, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Laura,Awome work of art.Beautiful capture,Merry Christmas to you and your family my friend!!!!!


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December 24, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Pretty amazing - I wouldn't have a clue where to start! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!


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December 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Everyone!!!!! :))))



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December 24, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Wonderful darkroom work Laura! Merry Christmas to you and your family from down under!


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December 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Brother John!!!!! :D



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December 24, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Awesome DDR Image, Laura!

Merry Christmas *<:)


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December 24, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you, Wmmy.

I know. You hate pet names but it's Christmas. :D (It's your gift to me!)

HA!

-Laura


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December 24, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Oh, Sister! This is good. And so is your poetry. A delight to see on this (here in Denmark) cold and wet Christmas day.


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December 25, 2012

 
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  Fa la la la la....la la la lahhhhhhhh....
Hugs & Christmas wishes.....thanks so much for the insets on the "how to"....you're so so creative Laura....Cheers =^..^=


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December 25, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  AWESOME DD work dear friend, this is SO GORGEOUS, WTG!! <><


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December 27, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Warm thoughts to you Dale, Kitty and Dale's Dad Laura. Have a great year end celebration. Cheers!


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December 27, 2012

 
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  Hi Lala! You transformed this into a beautiful work of art!! Fantastic work! Happy New Year!


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January 06, 2013

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi SSSKiki, Fa la la la Patricia, Dear Nancy, Rey-Rey and Miss Terry!

It's so great seeing you all here on this snowy image.

Let me put more logs on the fire and get the cocoa going! Shall I?

I will read you some poetry by the fire. Just a few dozen until you fall fast asleep under your cozy blankets! :)

Thank you all for being here!
-SSSLala, LOTW :D


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January 07, 2013

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  THIS IS GORGEOUS, and very worthy of your EFP award.... Congrats...

Hope we see this one again...excellent DDR work! 8o)


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March 18, 2013

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Mumj!!! :D


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March 18, 2013

 
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