Flare
Uploaded: March 02, 2012
Trying out my new software again.
"Smart Photo Editor".
This Filter Is Called
3D VINTAGE
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Lots more was done here as well.
I used Portrait Professional to
Smooth The Skin, Change Eye Color.
Also Adobe PSE7 to Change Out The
BUSY BACKGROUND of the original Image.
(I'll attach one more for you to see here.)
Original Image: 7.1, 1/60 hand held
(PEOPLE) 10/23/12
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan March 02, 2012
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Wow Laura, this is amazing. I will have to check out that filter for myself. I really hope we see this again! #10018817Inge Linden March 02, 2012
Wonderful........nice work..... #10018826Tiia Vissak March 03, 2012
a cool portrait! #10018854Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012
Hi Ann! I just LOVE my two new programs!!! I got them both from betterphoto ads we see popping up all over! Lol...I'm very pleased with them. That being said my LAP TOP froze up tonight. (Badly, too!) I hope my lap top has enough memory for all the many programs I have stored in it now! Ha! All in fun! Right??? Thanks lots. Good to see you!*
Hi Inge! Thanks so much! :))
Night Night BP'ers!
-Laura :D #10018858
Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012
Hi Tiia! Thank you!! :) #10018873Michelle Alton March 03, 2012
Not kidding, Laura. This one will be a SUREFIRE winner for you! It's an amazing piece of work. And YOU look MAHvelous! #10019041Gord MacEachern March 03, 2012
Beautiful image Laura, I am sure we will have the pleasure of seeing it again!! #10019076Neal D. Hatcher March 03, 2012
Fantastic-Mysterious look which most women are #10019135Monnie Ryan March 03, 2012
Fabulous! #10019259Lorna Shutter March 03, 2012
Wow!!! This is incredible, Sis! It looks like you're wearing a black veil! You look so beautiful under it and I love the new lighting too! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I don't want to jinx you again, but this one looks like a Winner to me!!! ... Definitely a fave! Great new programs! :) #10019364Liz blahh March 03, 2012
Beautiful image & dd work! #10019698Robert R. Goodman March 03, 2012
Hi Laura,Did a beautiful job with new software my friend,Stunning capture.I'm just wrapping up the Fly In shoot today!!!! #10019884Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 03, 2012
WOW!! Your creative skills are really coming out to play here, Sister. TOTALLY TOTALLY amazing image! It has WINNER written ALL over it!Emile Abbott March 03, 2012
I have crashed my computer so many times due to being overloaded as well Laura. I have to watch the memory level closely now. Beautiful lady doing beautiful work. #10020035Tammy Espino March 03, 2012
That will be a winner girl. Do me next..LOL #10020377Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012
Hi Everybody!!! How fun to see you all here! :))) WOW! Do you really think this one might win? Well, it already HAS if you guys say so! :))) Thank you all for your nice comments! I tried a lot of different filters and liked this one the best. :)))Tammy, send me a photo of you and I'll fix you right up. I'm serious! Do it! :) You wont be able to enter it but you can use it as your screen saver or greeting cards! HA!
This thread you have all commented on has made my day. Thanks again everyone.
-Laura/SSS/LooLoo/Swanee :))
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Amanda J. Tanner March 03, 2012
Reynaldo D. Reyes March 03, 2012
Wow! This is a wonderful portrait Laura that exudes sophistication. The black veil emphasizes a certain air of elegance and mystery, so worthy of commendation. A favorite for me! #10020540Christine Lobsinger March 03, 2012
Oh how beautiful... WOW! Laura, your creativity is superb! I was skimming through the E of D entries, and I thought, interesting-a black veil for this category... HOW NEAT!-THEN I said, hey that looks like SIS!! Very well DONE!!!!Avril Young March 03, 2012
wow, outstanding work Laura, that vintage filter is awesome, but of course it is how you applied is the answer...WONDERFUL...both portraits are great, the one you worked on has such clout...a winner! #10020663Stephen Zacker March 04, 2012
Wow Laura! A Fav for me #10021273John Connolly March 04, 2012
A very elegant portrait Sister Laura, you have done some remarkable work with your new programs! No wonder you love them so much! #10021433Wm Nosal March 04, 2012
Beautiful Image, Laura!Terry Cervi March 05, 2012
I love this Laura!! An instant fave for me! What fantastic DD work on this beauty! #10022667Stan Kwasniowski March 05, 2012
Laura, love your portraits, this has to be a winner #10024108Laura E. Swan March 05, 2012
Gosh everyone! Thanks so much!Amanda, Rey, Chris, Avril, Steve, Brother John, Wm, Terry and Stan, I'll tell yah, this image was a process. I have brown eyes in real life and am not young anymore but I use a great program so make the skin perfect and eyes different. (Olive Green). I changed out the back a bit and other minor changes with the smudge and healing tool. THEN another program for the 3D Vintage "veil" effect.
It was fun to do, really, and I am glad you feel it's a winner or Fav! Means lots to me.
Thank you all again. Each one here.
-Laura :D #10024212
Mary K. Robison March 06, 2012
Pom, I finally got into your zip file (with Scott's help), and was about to give my enthusiastic vote for this one of the three SPs.Laura E. Swan March 06, 2012
Hi Mare! :) I see we are both still awake! (Naturally!) So, my pictures turned into ZIPS at your end! I must have sent them too large! Yikes! VERY SORRY!!! Tell Scott thank you for me. :) !! Oh WAIT! I bet there is so much DDR on them that the files were huge! EEK! DELETE if you want!!! I dont want them to choke your memory!!! :) !!!Big smile here that I have your vote, too! :)))) Thank you so much! You`re always so good to me and my work! `
Night night Dear One!
-Laura :D
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Stan Kwasniowski March 06, 2012
Laura, what do you mean your not young any more, look at that picture, it is what it is, picture's don't lie, doe they? lol #10025220Laura E. Swan March 06, 2012
Ha! STAN! It's called DDR! :))) The fountain of YOUTH! :))))BUT THANKS FOR TRYING! HeeHee! :)))
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Heather Loewenhardt March 06, 2012
I absolutely love the mysterious, vintage look you have created here. It is over the top beautiful as well as creative. I hope it wears gold next month. #10025855Lydia Williams March 07, 2012
Wow, this is fantastic, Laura...Love the look! #10026880Val Feldman March 07, 2012
OMG...this is astounding! I love before and afters - what a magnificent piece of skillful DDR work, LOTW. You've created a beautiful lady with an air of sophistication, mystery and intrigue...sorta like yourself, eh? :) It's a fave for me (and an inspiration!) - I'm banking on seeing this one back next month...Kudos, my dear!! #10027116Karen Kessler March 07, 2012
Now THIS is one of my faves!!! Well done, Lala! Such a beautiful photo! I'm glad you are enjoying the new software, too! #10027753Nancyj E. Hovey May 11, 2012
OMGosh...this is outstanding, worth winning, and is worth canvas....Laura E. Swan May 11, 2012
Really Mumj??? Hmmmmmmmmm...I'd better take a second look at this one for Canvas! WOW! Thanks!Hi Everybody! (Heather, Lydia, Val, Kalena and Mumj!)
I am ordering some of my work to be put on Canvas and Mumj votes that I pick this one! HA! Will consider this seriously. :)
Thank you all! You're the best! #10134108
Lydia Williams May 11, 2012
I am with Mumj!! Definitely! #10134215Laura E. Swan May 11, 2012
Wow! That's two votes!!! Thank you lots, Lydia!!! :Dxo #10134219
Lorna Shutter May 11, 2012
Make that 3, Sis!!! I love this one! :) #10134243Laura E. Swan May 11, 2012
Okay! It's unanimous! I'll order it tonight along with a few others pieces! :))) Thank you Doonie Dooners! 12x16 :) That ought to be big enough :)))How fun!
xoxoxoxo #10134293
Nancyj E. Hovey May 12, 2012
Great! Glad you are getting the canvas! This photo is awesome that it appears that you have a wide brim black hat on with netting... ha, and you don't! Outstanding presentation. This edit doesn't work for every photo, but with this one, perfect!!! 8o) #10134632Chris Ebben May 30, 2012
What stunning results your new program puts out. You certainly have done well with DDR edit, very good=^..^= #10160989Laura E. Swan May 30, 2012
Hi Mumj! The canvas arrived and it turned out great! :)) I'm glad that I took the leap and had a few things processed! Thank you very much for your support and encouraging comments :))) !!!*
Hi Chris! I really have a ton of fun with that program and when I bought it on sale is was only 20.000 USD. Very inexpensive! :)
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Millie A. Talarico August 05, 2012
Laura, I'm glad you're re-submitting~ Love this!!! You are an expert with DD work, so much to see & very interesting digital manipulation in your tremendous gallery! Good luck, Millie #10264141Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 06, 2012
I'm glad too that you re-submitted this one, SSSLala. It deserves to win Grand Prize. I mean it. It's simply FAB!!Emile Abbott August 09, 2012
Awesome work with your new programs. I got some great shots while in Canada and got lucky at Peyto Lake which had a rainbow while there. Know what you mean about Computer freeze up. I am minus my computer (got broken first day in Toronto and now in repair so can not upload off my CF cards). Using office computer to comment as can and can only load old non-processed photos to send to BP. Thanks for all the help you have a beautiful country. #10269154Julianne Bradford August 13, 2012
What fab DD work Laura..you've made this even more stunning than your usual beautiful self :-) This looks like a winner to me too! #10274172Gina M. Savage August 23, 2012
Your DDR work has come leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. Breathtaking work, sweet Laura. #10287550Connie J. Bagot August 27, 2012
This is awesome---and beautiful! #10292282Laura E. Swan August 27, 2012
Thank you so much everyone. :) Your support means a great deal to me!!!I had fun making this. It was a long process of different filters and programs. I hope the judges will take a second look! :)
-Laura :))) #10292523
Cindy Bendush August 27, 2012
I'm sure they will Laura. This is an exceptional work of art! I'm going to email you a pic of me so you can make me look gorgeous and mysterious too :-) #10293174Laura E. Swan August 27, 2012
Please do! SEND SEND! I'd be happy to do the same treatment for you and send it back to you!. :))))) Thanks for the sweet comments, Cindy!-Laura :D #10293184
Robert Jensen December 23, 2012
Beautiful model and beautifully rendered #10476689Laura E. Swan February 24, 2013
Thank you so much, Robert!!! I appreciate your great feedback! This took me a while but was fun to make!-Laura :) #10581653
James E. Coleman July 14, 2013
Very nice effect here. As I look at your various photos of yourself, you must be Native American?? What nation if so?Laura E. Swan July 17, 2013
Hi James :DActually I am mainly Swiss, Irish and English! Mother had Indian in her. REd haired. Maybe French? I wish I knew more about that part of our family and my mom's family doesn't seem to know anything much about it either. Sadly! Her side gave us Mary Queen of Scots in our bloodline as well.
We just got back from the Canadian Rockies. It was so wonderful as always.
Thanks for visiting!!
-Laura :) #10770884
Stan Kwasniowski August 13, 2013
Laura, beautiful portrait #10807359Ken Smith September 06, 2013
Now that's pretty cool, Laura. I like it!! #10835556Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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