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The Unknown

© Laura E. Swan

The Unknown

Uploaded: September 08, 2011

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Life has many roads
And can take many turns.
All we can do it face what's ahead of us
With a Positive Attitude.

-Laura E. Swan

HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GOOD SUMMER.
(Or is it fall now??? Lol...)



Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Gord MacEachern September 08, 2011

Not quite fall but getting closer lol.
Beautiful image and beautiful words Laura! We were blessed with another little grandson this summer, William Gordon, so it was a special summer for us! #1407074

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 08, 2011

Creative and beautiful. It's still summer in Cali, my favorite time of year! #9660564

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 08, 2011

Outstanding work her Laura - Still Summer here in Big-D! #9660572

Neal D. Hatcher September 08, 2011

Beautiful-creative-nice depiction of lifes journey-Summer most of us in Texas have another word for it-starts-with H-I,m glad most of the country has
had a decent summer #9660670

Tammy Espino September 08, 2011

Beautiful capture !! :) Stil hot here :( #9660712

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 08, 2011

Great reflective image and words, Laura. Hope you had a nice summer. #9660715

Lana Arcemont September 08, 2011

Beautifully Done! #9660961

Michelle Alton September 08, 2011

Wonderful imagery, Laura. Nice job! #9660972

Wm Nosal September 08, 2011

Beautiful Imagae, Laura! #9661183

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 08, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous Laura! Would make a great book cover....this is a favorite for me for sure!

jo ann c. #9661339

Rony Sagy September 09, 2011

Beautiful and creative work, Laura. #9661813

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 09, 2011

Laura, this is like a dream! Phenomenal in every way & hope to see it again! Your imagination & creativity has no boundries, my friend! Ditto to Jo Ann!

Sending a message thru Bp-pls answer asap. #9662398

Stephen Zacker September 09, 2011

Great work and words of advice #9662607

John Connolly September 09, 2011

What an extraordinary image Laura! Your creativity knows no bounds! This scene tells such a story, and your DD work is exemplary, as usual! #9663095

Karen Kessler September 09, 2011

It's FINALLY FALL/AUTUMN here (at least it feels like it)! :) Lovely girl in the photo & I like the desaturation of the bg! #9663406

Ann Coates level-classic September 10, 2011

So whimsical and dreamy. Your creativity shines again Laura. We are looking forward to our summer here downunder. #9664707

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 11, 2011

WOW! I'm sitting here with goosebumps, SSSLala. How creative. And what a beautiful creation. Oh, I can just feel her! And I LOVE that the girl is in color and the scenery is in B&W. Like she's for real and the rest is her dream. #9665101

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 11, 2011

Still hot on the Tex-Mex border, Laura. Exceptional creativity and work. #9665823

Ellen Hodges September 11, 2011

Very awesome capture and pov, Laura!! Outstanding work!!! #9666650

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 11, 2011

Very profound thoughts Laura and so true, being positive is a choice we can make no matter how arduous the challenges may be. This image is so expressive! WTG! #9666803

Mary K. Robison September 12, 2011

Wow, Pom. The girl in blue headed into the b&w unknown is such a striking contrast. I like Kiki's interpretation: "(The girl)'s for real and the rest is her dream...."
A lovely poem, too. We can always use a gentle reminder to look for the positive.
Terrific job, as always!! #9666916

Thomas E. Hinds September 12, 2011

Very creative image, Laura! Terrific work! #9667304

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 12, 2011

Thank You Everybody! :)))) I enjoyed each comment very much! (Goose bumps Sister??? That meant a lot to hear!)

I hope you have a wonderful day, each one of you!

-Laura/Lala/Pommy/LooLoo :)))

P.S. Very sorry I am so behind in commenting. Summers are very busy for here!!! #9667486

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 14, 2011

Love the imagery here!
Beautiful work, Laura.
~♥~Lisa #9671291

Joyce S. Court September 16, 2011

Life's roads are an adventure waiting to be experienced! #9674257

Patti Coblentz September 28, 2011

I'm always walking around in the unknown...lol! In a good way, though.
Great DD work, Miss Laura...fantastic, moody image! #9703997

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 28, 2011

Hi Guys! YEP! Things are always changing. That is one thing we can count on in life. One day winter here finally ended and the warm air came. Then is was downright hot here for a short time and then next thing we know the leaves are turning yellow right before our eyes. A big wind came last night and now all the leaves are RIGHT OFF THE TREES! Nothing stays the same. But guess what All of my lady bugs are hiding under the leaves and they look so cute under there. :)))

There is always a silver lining.

WE ALL MUST CARRY ON and SMILE if we can! :) AND WE WILL.

Thanks again everyone!

-Laura :D #9704026

Gina M. Savage September 29, 2011

Laura, I love this capture and post work you have done. Beautiful. #9705816

Robert Jensen October 05, 2011

Love what you did to this image #9718457

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 08, 2011

Hi Gina! Hi Robert!

Our Canadian Rocky nature pathes often have those raised roots and I find them so interesting that sometimes I skip the wild flowers and have more fun balancing roots into my frames.

In black and white they look suspenseful, don't they?

Thanks you two! :)

-Laura :D #9792490

Stephen Zacker November 24, 2011

This is Very Cool.. Like your words also #9828486

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