Inspiring Photo: #12665959

Uploaded: January 07, 2012

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May The Whispers of Your Hearts,
Always Guide You To
True Happiness.
-Laura Swan

:) HAPPY HOLIDAYS BetterPhoto Family :)

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TV 1/1000, AV 2.8, ISO high, Auto White Bal.
062011

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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Tammy Espino January 07, 2012

Beautiful layering!!! Happy 2012 to you to!! :) #1435022

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 07, 2012

FANTASTIC DDR work on this absolutely FABULOUS creations, NL! :-) k #9908018

Nancyj E. Hovey January 07, 2012

OH I like this. At first I thought it was a face of some type, but close up... You did some great work on this. And may you also be guided to true happiness ALWAYS! 8o) #9908066

Karen Kessler January 07, 2012

Love it, Sis! Thank you & Happy 2012 to you! #9908124

Chris Ebben January 07, 2012

Very creative, very good DDR work. Happy New year to you & yours also=^..^= #9908144

Heather Loewenhardt January 08, 2012

Very creative treatment with such a perfect message to begin 2012. May you have many blessings in this brand new year. #9908345

Monnie Ryan January 08, 2012

Fabulous creation, Laura! #9908686

Laura E. Swan January 08, 2012

Good morning Tam-tam, Miss Kitty NN, Mumj, Kalena, Chris, Heather and Monnie!

I loved making this image. It's very symbolic for me. I hope you enjoyed just staring at it and taking it in. It's the kind of image that keeps on saying things to your heart if you look at it long enough.

GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN!!!
-Laura :D #9908930

John Connolly January 08, 2012

Another wonderful digital creation Sister Laura! You have produced a remarkable vision here, let's hope 2012 turns out to be an outstanding year! #9909080

Ellen Hodges January 08, 2012

Very awesome DD work, Laura! Extremely WOW and beautiful!! Happy New year to you!!! #9909149

Laura E. Swan January 08, 2012

John, short of smoking Peyote, (HeeHee), I feel I really was inspired when I created this one. :) I'm so glad it touched you. :)

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Hi Ellen! Knowing how deep you are, too, I'm thrilled that you felt Extreme WOW with this! :))) Big smile here!

THANK YOU BOTH!

-Laura

!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !!! #9909211

Wm Nosal January 08, 2012

Beautiful Image, Laura!
Happy New Year! #9909411

Laura E. Swan January 08, 2012

Thank you Wm! The Very Same To You!!! #9909551

Stephen Zacker January 09, 2012

Cool. Hope 2012 is good to you, Laura #9910088

Emile Abbott January 09, 2012

Your creative juices are still flowing Laura. It looks like our trip will originate in Toronto on July 25. We will be spending some time in Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff (about 5 nights) before going on to Vancouver. We plan an extra night in both Toronto and Vancouver. We will catch East Canada on another trip. Thanks to you and your friend for the help. #9911027

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 10, 2012

Fannnnnn...tastic Laura, you are so creative and artistic! Love it..

jo ann c. #9912663

Laura E. Swan January 10, 2012

Hi Steve, Emile and Jo Ann! :)))

2012 is starting out with abnormally mild temps in Alberta, Canada where I live so it's been GREAT so far!!!

This image was actually made for a very special lady that I consider my Sister. She is a very deep and spiritual person and I admire her so much. This images flowed as I created it. Anyway, she encouraged me to enter this so I have! :)))

Thanks for your support and friendship. It measn a lot to me. :))))

Emile, I was happy to help you with your Canada trip. It sounds JUST RIGHT! I hope you guys bring lots of film. Gee. I guess it's not called film anymore?! Lol...It's easy to take 5,000 pictues here so be ready for it! :)))

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL and Thanks again!!!!!!!!!

-Laura :D #9912909

Irene Colling January 11, 2012

A captivating and somewhat mysterious image Laura.

Great imagery. Nice blend of elements. #9914602

Laura E. Swan January 12, 2012

Thank you, Irene! I'm glad it had that effect on you. :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-Laura #9917226

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 13, 2012

Did I tell you that this is my favorite image of the year and that it whispers to me on so many levels? I simply love it, SSSL. #9918724

Laura E. Swan January 13, 2012

And I am simply thrilled that you do! :)

Thanks SSSis! :))) #9919025

Mary K. Robison January 13, 2012

Pom, those "eyes" spooked me for a moment, and then they (and the rest of the composite image) began to grow on me. Now it all seems gentle and sweet, just like its creator. ;-D
BTW, a lovely dedication image for your special friend. (New)Year in, and (old) year out, we can always count on you to brighten up everyone's day. #9919075

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 22, 2012

I kind of recognize this brilliant image, SSSLala...
Oh - I know where I've seen it before: It's been my screen image for 357 days! :)
Now I want to see gold on it! Is that too much too ask? No it ain't.
#10474595

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2012

Mary! I am so sorry it took me 357 days to answer your dear comments. What a sluff-off I am!!!! Hahahaha! You know how it goes...an e-mail comes in from BP, we come and read the comment, smile big, wander off to make a sandwhich, the phone rings and then 357 days go by! Thanks so much for all that you said!!

SSSister, I didn't know you had it up as a S.Saver for -this- long. :) I was wondering which image to enter for the first day of Winter. This will be it! How about that???!!!

I loved making this for you and you inspired me to enter it the first time and look! Here you are to inspire me again! So in the contest it goes.

I love meditative moods we find ourselves in while in DDR. The time melts away. We just start creating. :) I was doing that tonight. I'll send you and Mare what I made.

Love you both and thanks gaain to everyone for your support of this image that I made for our very own Kiki. :)

Pom Pow Wow/ SSLala #10474602

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 22, 2012

Big smile and much love, my sweet soul sister. #10474757

Stan Kwasniowski December 23, 2012

Laura, what a gorgeous image #10476633

Patricia A. Casey December 25, 2012

Guess I missed this one last year Laura....glad you sent it through again...it is so beautifully done! The senitment with the capture is also so true...follow your bliss....you cannot not be happy if you do this....Have a glorious day and my heart's wishes for everyone to have a Peaceful and Loving 2013! =^..^= #10478163

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