Inspiring Photo: The Little People #11419472

The Little People

Uploaded: February 03, 2011

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Have You Ever Been Watching The
EMMY'S or OSCARS and They Say:

"I'd Like To Thank The Little People"...
WELL BY GOLLY...THIS MUST BE WHO THEY MEAN!?

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TV 1/1000. AV 2.8
(DDR) 180111

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

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Laura E. Swan February 03, 2011

The Magic Was Done With Microsoft Digital Imaging! :D

(Either that or we all need a new pair of glasses! HA!) #1350015

Monnie Ryan February 03, 2011

I always wondered about that, Laura -- mystery solved thanks to your creativity! ;-) #9211147

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 03, 2011

LOLOL...this is AWESOME, NN! I'm sure you are right about the little people! :-) k #9211149

Ron McEwan February 03, 2011

You found them WTG Laura. This brought a smile to my face.

Laura this was the third and last time we drove by Bow lake. The water is that beautiful blue you always see. Because the Bow Glacier spills into it bringing with it the minerals that make the lake the color we enjoyed so much. I learned that the color all depends on the angle of the sun. When the sun gets high noon or front lighting to enhance the colors then you will see it. When up close the water does appear to be clear to some extent. This was early morning and not a leaf was turning. Couldn't ask for better conditions. I actually felt God was looking over my shoulder all the time, we has such perfect weather. Guess I should have sent this by another message, kind of long. You know me old windy Ron #9211229

Laura E. Swan February 03, 2011

Last to First:

No, Ron. You just pull up a chair any time and talk all you like. It's interesting for EVERY one to read. I don't mind one little bit! Thanks for explaining!

Hi Monnie and (NN) Kitty, too!

Thank you three for your fun, entertaining and sweet comments!

-Laura (N.L.)

:D #9211303

Kathy Salerni February 03, 2011

I am still laughing at your comment on my Bully photo and now this!!! You are very creative, Laura!! #9211377

Kathy Salerni February 03, 2011

I am still laughing at your comment on my Bully photo and now this!!! You are very creative, Laura!! #9211386

Stan Kwasniowski February 03, 2011

Laura, lol, wonderful capture and story #9211444

Terry Cervi February 03, 2011

Very creative, Laura!! This is so cute! It's great to be your Facebook friend too! #9211461

Dick W. Wyatt February 03, 2011

Very creative, Laura . #9211560

Kerry Hill February 03, 2011

Fabulous image Laura, so very creative...well done! #9211565

Dominick M. Dimacale February 04, 2011

Lovely image and work, Laura!

Dominick #9211594

Cindy Bendush February 04, 2011

Cute and creative -- well done Laura! #9211630

Ellen Hodges February 04, 2011

Love your little people, Laura! Very cute!! #9211790

Ray Thoms February 04, 2011

Very unique and creative Laura.....well done! #9211863

frank w. degenhardt February 04, 2011

If BP ever gave out an award for the most creative look, this would be a grand prize winner girl. What a hoot, what a creative mind, love this amazing look using the gap in the wall to give us that feeling that we were looking through it to see the people. It is amazing what one can do when they have your kind of talent and imagination. Beautiful work of art my friend. #9212367

Gord MacEachern February 04, 2011

I am going ouside right now to check the brick on my house. You never know what I might find there lol..
Cool fun image Laura, well done as always my friend!! #9212570

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 04, 2011

HAHA! OH, this is so funny, MSSSLala. And beautifully performed!! Big applaus!!!
I LOVE this magical world of yours. Can I come join? #9212571

Laura E. Swan February 04, 2011

I am siting here laughing! I have been waiting for you guys to arrive! HAHAHAHAHA! I laughed as I was making this one. See what long winters and cabin fever can do? (Still laughing!)

Oh....tears..Well..ANYWAY this one was MORE than fun to make. The layered image of the two men was taken inside of an actual CAVE in Banff National Park so it gave me the perfect subject to work with to complete the illusion. :)

I had work dwork with the HUES to get it to math the brick as the cave was a different color. Have to use my healing tool to spread a little MORTAR around too! :D

ALL IN A DDR DAYS WORK!

Gord, GO TAKE A PEEK!

Yes Mr Tree. You are right. Without the little people the bricks would just topple down when bumped!

SSSKiki OF COURSE YOU CAN...but Mumj will have to use TINK DUST on you first to make you tiny! :)))

Thanks everyone. I am really enjoying your reactions to this one.

Frank, if this goes GOLD, send me your address. I'll send you some gold. It will be the same color as your heart!

-SSSLaura/Miss Rose/Swanee/LooLoo/Lala and Sis! #9212653

Jeff Robinson February 04, 2011

Really creative, well thought out and accomplished Laura! Jeff #9212660

Shelly A. Van Camp February 04, 2011

HA HA This is soooo funny!! Great work! #9212691

Laura E. Swan February 04, 2011

Thanks Jeff!!!

Shelly -Download that program and you can be doing this stuff by tonight!!! :D

Thanks you two! Fun to see you here enjoying my silliness!

-Laura

#9212708

Nancyj E. Hovey February 04, 2011

HA, I always knew there was some little eyes in those wall cracks...everywhere we go! Little eyes watching us....
Fantastic creativity! 8o) #9212715

Laura E. Swan February 04, 2011

Lol...Really laughing now...So funny. YES! I think they might live in hollow trees too....And ROCKS serve as trap doors. Oh I feel a whole DISNEY movie coming on now, don't you???

VERY FUN. Thanks for adding to the laughs, Mumj. You're the best!

#9212784

Karen Kessler February 04, 2011

Hey, I think I've seen these two on TV before..."Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" maybe?? Wow, they really ARE Little People! ha! #9212984

Stephen Zacker February 04, 2011

No wonder I feel like the walls are watching me... :-) #9213045

John Connolly February 04, 2011

I can see you had a bundle of fun creating this great image Laura! You really went to town on this one, well done! #9213061

Denny E. Barnes February 04, 2011

Hey, are the little people handing out gold now? Is it coming from the Pot of
Gold? Are you having rainbows up your way..LOL..save some for me!!
Looks like you had and are having a lot of fun with this one, Laura! Excellent DDR work and one of a kind!! WTG!! #9213134

Karen Engelbreth February 04, 2011

Too fun - very creative and wonderful image, Laura... #9213160

Tammy Espino February 04, 2011

Bawhahahahahah :) #9213205

Yulianto Soeroso February 04, 2011

nice range to infinity yihaa #9213331

Laura E. Swan February 04, 2011

Okay...Have I told you guys lately how much I love you???!!!

I am still smiling and laughing...Is photography supposed to be this much fun? Maybe we are supposed to be stiff and sober so we can market ourselves better???

NAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THAT'S THE OLD WAY of doing things! The new way is to BE OURSELVES...and for SOME OF YOU... it's to admit you have ALSO SEEN the LITTLE PEOPLE! HA! (Oh, laughing too hard!)

LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Denny...the only POT OF GOLD I have ever seen here in my gallery are boxes of CHOCOLATES that bare that name. (FROM WAL-MART NO LESS)...but ONE DAY... Somehow, someway, I hope BP will show me another kind. :D If they do, I WILL SHARE THE WEALTH!

So stay tuned! All of you!

And thanks for the HUGE smiles tonight everyone!

-Laura #9213738

Robert K. Bemus February 04, 2011

Great DD and image, Laura!! #9213751

February 05, 2011

Maybe we have little people living in our brickwork!! I've noticed a few little holes like this!! A good fun image, well thought up. #9213935

Patrick Rouzes February 05, 2011

Your mind works in wonderful ways, Laura! Congratulations on the well-deserved EP! Keep them coming! #9214488

Irene Colling February 05, 2011

Laura, you are too much. I can't imagine what goes on in your head.

Very creative idea and excellent photo work. #9214763

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

Hi Robert, Tony and Paddy! I had fun making this one! So happy you like it! HA!

Breakfast time here. Yum! Have great days all!

-Laura #9214766

Wm Nosal February 05, 2011

Ha! :) The Great Wall Of Calgary
Wonderful Image, Laura! #9214891

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

Gong Hay Fat Choy to YOU, TOO, Wm! HA! :))) Yes. China has NOTHING on Calgary!

Lol...Thanks for the smile!

-Laura #9214919

Lorna Shutter February 05, 2011

... and here I thought they were talking about me!!! LOL! :D
What an extremely funny image you've created here, Laura! Love the angle you took this on! Do the poor little people have any food or heating in that hole? ... or do they run into the house at night to pick up some crumbs?! Ha! Ha! Fantastic DDR work, Sis! :) #9214978

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

OM GOSH! I'd better check my mouse traps in the kitchen! Lol...

You know, Sis, I think they have WALL HEATERS. Does this make sense?? HA!

Thanks for the fun! :D

-Lala :)))
#9215008

Lorna Shutter February 05, 2011

Does any of it make sense?? LOL! :D #9215022

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

I don't know. Let's think about it.

#9215049

Wm Nosal February 05, 2011

The Altimate Snow Fort! #9215050

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

Yah! With only one secret way to get there!

HA! #9215068

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

Hi Irene! We were commenting at the same time up there! Sorry I missed what you said. Thanks for your visit!

-Laura #9215071

Mary K. Robison February 05, 2011

Pommers, I just knew you were smiling - or even out-and-out laughing - every moment you spent on this! And your discussion thread confirms it!!
This is way too cute. I'm picturing you in mid-March, giving the "little people" some green outfits and shillelaghs (had to do a spell-check on that one!), and chomping on some Lucky Charms... I'm sure Denny (above) will agree. #9215154

Nancy L. Green February 05, 2011

This is just TOO funny for words!!! You know, I always wondered who the "little people" were??? <>< #9215187

Patti Coblentz February 05, 2011

This is hilarious, Laura! :)))
Great capture...such a good eye to see them tucked away in there! LOL...great DD work! #9215263

Theresa Marie Jones February 05, 2011

I'm 5ft. and 2 inches I don't fit in :-D
Clever image Laura! #9215323

Laura E. Swan February 05, 2011

Hey, -HI- Everybody! OM GOSH...Little green outfits? Do you think they'd go for it? I don't even know what shillelaghs are but I'd love to try and get the little people to wear them. WE CAN ALL WEAR HEM so they won't feel "DIFFERENT"! What do you think??? :D

Nancy...I love the little people now that I know where they are. I think a lot of you might be keeping your eyes open for your own now! :D HA! (It's cheap entertainment, anyway!)

(Uh oh! I just heard a mouse trap)...

Hi Patti! I KNOW! I KNOW! I am so glad I stopped at the dollar store to get a better pair of glasses. Who knows HOW LONG they have lived there going unnoticed!???

Oh....Theresa...That sounds so sad. WELL if you REALLY want to fit in with the CAVEMEN there, we'll start with your pinky finger and the rest of us will push! A little TINKER BELL DUST and Who Knows! :D

Thanks for the fun everyone. :)))

-Pommy Laura
#9215421

Reynaldo D. Reyes February 06, 2011

Lol! I did'nt know that they could double for brick support and I'd remember this when I run out of mortar for my project. Too bad I'm short too and would also be a likely target. Love it! #9216744

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 08, 2011

Wowza! How cool Laura!

jo ann c. #9221261

Laura E. Swan February 08, 2011

Oh, Rey! Your comments still have me laughing.

Well...They MIGHT do more DAMAGE than help! Who really knows??? I hear they have hollowed colony's! HA!

Here are my wise words for you for today:

Never worry about being one of the little people. The Sun Will Still Shine On The Top Of Your Head!

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Hi Jo Ann! "Wowza?" I love that word! Thanks so much!

-Laura :D
#9221745

Ann Coates September 16, 2011

This has to be a Laura image, full of fun and creativity! #9675459

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 17, 2011

Now that's kool Laura, love it...

jo ann c. #9676216

Emile Abbott September 21, 2011

You are so creative Laura. Great title too #9683862

Ellen Hodges September 23, 2011

Extremely cute capture and work, Laura!! #9686512

Laura E. Swan September 23, 2011

Good morning Ann, Jo Ann, Emile and Ellen! I love this one. I laugh every time I see it! HA! I'm tickled that you like it, too! :)))

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL and Thank You for yur visit!!!

-Laura :D #9687055

Karen Kessler February 26, 2012

This is SO FUNNY!!! You certainly should win the top prize for this creative piece, Lala! Still LOL... #10004583

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 03, 2013

Great to see this again Laura. Hope you had a fantastic New Year with Dale and Dale's Dad. For all the sweet little people and short one's too (like me) I wish that the celebration continues the whole year round. Cheers! #10497551

Stan Kwasniowski January 05, 2013

Laura, lol, what can we say, you covered all the bases in your intro #10501425

Laura E. Swan January 06, 2013

Hi Sister Karen!!! HeeHee...I want this to win so badly. I just love it! Lol..I laugh too. I wish BP had a humor category. HEY! Maybe I should have put this in "detail and macro"??? Not DDR again??? :)

Hi Rey!! Thank You and I hope the same for you! :) ... And join the crowd. I, too, am a shorty. Maybe not THIS shorty, but pretty shorty. :)))

Ha! Stan. No need to say a word. So long as I can hear you laughing! :)))

Great to see you all!
-Laura :) #10502023

Patricia A. Casey January 16, 2013

Hi Canadian Kin....lol this is a side buster!!!! I've been away from posting & commenting for a bit....lots going on here at home...first a Silversmithing Class that I'm taking...then there's the Exposure Expo on 1/26 and arts & crafts fair 3/23 for our photo club...then there's the Friends of White Tank Mountain Park A&C Fair on 2/23 ....whew...been busy...which is a good thing...I don't know how I did this all when I was employed full time...but life is good...hope it's good for you and yours too! Love & hugs
=^..^= #10517879

Laura E. Swan September 15, 2013

Hi Patricia! Thank heavens you took a break for all of that stuff to come on up to Canada and meet with us. It was such a delight. And you saw beautiful JASPER again, too! WE LOVED IT SO MUCH!

Yes! I had a blast making this image. Lol...That is my Brother and Dale in the grouting there. HA! We were actually in a CAVE when I took this photo. (Banff Cave and Basin!) I think that was on your list of things not to miss? :D Or maybe it was still closed down for upgrades while you were here??

Thanks for the fun visit. It was so wonderful to meet you and Roger in Banff!

Love and hugs right back to you!
-Laura :) =^..^= #10845279

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