Inspiring Photo: The Cosmos #10430235

The Cosmos

Uploaded: July 11, 2010

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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!)

* * *

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!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/40000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, Model: NIKON D90

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Laura E. Swan July 11, 2010

* * * * * RECYCLE! * * * * * #1287127

Douglas Pignet July 11, 2010

What a kewl image and nice ps...love it #8749061

Julianne Bradford July 11, 2010

Ah such great recycling, fractilization and composition Laura. "Try to say that real fast,lol" I like it alot:-) #8749082

Patrick Rouzes July 11, 2010

Glorious colors, detail, clarity, treatment, b/g & presentation here, Laura! #8749141

Nancyj E. Hovey July 11, 2010

Fantastic treatment Laura! Beautiful recycled flower! well done! 8o) #8749160

Maria Warren July 12, 2010

very cool and pretty sis. nice work I like it :)(((hugs)))♥♥♥ #8749440

Michelle Alton July 12, 2010

You coaxed all THAT color and light from the black hole? Incredible. #8749514

Stephen Zacker July 12, 2010

Looks like a 70's flower :-) #8749732

Jeff Robinson July 12, 2010

Great save (You can save more than Whales!) - Fantastic DD work Laura!! Jeff #8749941

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010

Great work on this, Laura...the colors are fantastic against the black backkground!! #8750167

Carolyn J. Connolly July 12, 2010

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'?) #8750627

Laura E. Swan July 12, 2010

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!) #8750931

John Connolly July 12, 2010

You sure got the message across about rescuing less than perfect images here Laura! A wonderful save and excellent presentation! Well done! #8752545

Laura E. Swan July 12, 2010

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 #8752584

Renata Gusciora July 13, 2010

Outstanding work,Laura!Love it!Fabulous colors too! #8759165

Laura E. Swan July 13, 2010

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

-Laura #8759783

Dick W. Wyatt July 14, 2010

Great colors. Good luck on your finalist picture. #8760733

Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010

Thank you Dick! I appreciate the visit!

-Laura

#8760773

Mary K. Robison August 04, 2010

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!!
#8807097

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2010

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

#8807107

Nancyj E. Hovey August 05, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #8808998

Laura E. Swan August 05, 2010

Why, Thank You Mumj!!! :D #8809017

Renata Gusciora August 16, 2010

Beautiful floral,awesome presentation,Laura!Very creative with lovely colors and effects! #8841431

Laura E. Swan August 16, 2010

Hi Renata! Nice to see you. Thanks lots, sweetie!!! #8841638

Karen Kessler August 17, 2010

Beautiful colors & effects, Sis! Thanks for the tip on "recycling", too - great idea! #8842826

Laura E. Swan August 17, 2010

Hi Kalena!!! :D

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

-Lala #8843156

Amanda D. Austwick August 17, 2010

Wonderful image Laura! I don't have the Fractalius filter, but I'm learning a few tricks in Topaz. #8844139

Laura E. Swan August 17, 2010

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 #8844383

Amanda D. Austwick August 17, 2010

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. #8844498

Laura E. Swan August 17, 2010

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? :) #8844508

Amanda D. Austwick August 17, 2010

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. #8844747

Kathy Salerni August 17, 2010

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!! #8844779

Laura E. Swan August 17, 2010

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. :)))

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 #8844794

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 05, 2012

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!!! #10451986

Patrick Rouzes December 05, 2012

Creative, colorful & exceptional treatment & b/g, Swanee! WTG!
#10452131

Tammy Espino December 05, 2012

Awesome job!!! :) Your so creative!! #10452498

Terry Cervi December 05, 2012

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! #10452591

Stan Kwasniowski December 06, 2012

Laura, gorgeous #10454084

Rona L. Schwarz December 06, 2012

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! #10454128

Patricia A. Casey December 07, 2012

stand up comedy...yes...funny comments....amazing reprieve on this shot!!!! lesson learned by me here, Canada.....hugs....=^..^= #10454481

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 07, 2012

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

jo ann c. #10454883

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