The Cosmos
Uploaded: July 11, 2010
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!
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
Laura E. Swan July 11, 2010
* * * * * RECYCLE! * * * * * #1287127Douglas Pignet July 11, 2010
What a kewl image and nice ps...love it #8749061Julianne Bradford July 11, 2010
Ah such great recycling, fractilization and composition Laura. "Try to say that real fast,lol" I like it alot:-) #8749082Patrick Rouzes July 11, 2010
Glorious colors, detail, clarity, treatment, b/g & presentation here, Laura! #8749141Nancyj E. Hovey July 11, 2010
Fantastic treatment Laura! Beautiful recycled flower! well done! 8o) #8749160Maria Warren July 12, 2010
very cool and pretty sis. nice work I like it :)(((hugs)))♥♥♥ #8749440Michelle Alton July 12, 2010
You coaxed all THAT color and light from the black hole? Incredible. #8749514Stephen Zacker July 12, 2010
Looks like a 70's flower :-) #8749732Jeff Robinson July 12, 2010
Great save (You can save more than Whales!) - Fantastic DD work Laura!! Jeff #8749941Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Great work on this, Laura...the colors are fantastic against the black backkground!! #8750167Carolyn 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'?) #8750627Laura 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! #8752545Laura 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! #8759165Laura 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. #8760733Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010
Thank you Dick! I appreciate the visit!-Laura
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Mary K. Robison August 04, 2010
Hi, Pom!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
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Nancyj E. Hovey August 05, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLaura E. Swan August 05, 2010
Why, Thank You Mumj!!! :D #8809017Renata Gusciora August 16, 2010
Beautiful floral,awesome presentation,Laura!Very creative with lovely colors and effects! #8841431Laura E. Swan August 16, 2010
Hi Renata! Nice to see you. Thanks lots, sweetie!!! #8841638Karen Kessler August 17, 2010
Beautiful colors & effects, Sis! Thanks for the tip on "recycling", too - great idea! #8842826Laura E. Swan August 17, 2010
Hi Kalena!!! :DThank 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. #8844139Laura 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.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.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!! #8844779Laura 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.Patrick Rouzes December 05, 2012
Creative, colorful & exceptional treatment & b/g, Swanee! WTG!Tammy Espino December 05, 2012
Awesome job!!! :) Your so creative!! #10452498Terry 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! #10452591Stan Kwasniowski December 06, 2012
Laura, gorgeous #10454084Rona 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! #10454128Patricia A. Casey December 07, 2012
stand up comedy...yes...funny comments....amazing reprieve on this shot!!!! lesson learned by me here, Canada.....hugs....=^..^= #10454481JO 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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