On A Wing & A Prayer & A Dragonfly

Uploaded: May 14, 2012 16:47:36

Description


ISO 200 154mm f/11 1/320 sec
I liked the dragonfly & his landing "post", but felt everything else to be uninteresting.
So I began a layer upon layer upon layer, etc. of creativity in SmartPhotoEditor ;)
Dedicated to my dear Nancy friend.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 154.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Lori Carlson May 14, 2012

Sharing original photo #1462981

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 15, 2012

Excellent creativity and presentation! 8o) #10137874

Michelle Alton May 15, 2012

You certainly found a way to eschew the mundane! #10137931

Rolando Rosito May 16, 2012

Wonderful work Lori! #10139249

Lori Carlson May 16, 2012

Your comments make me smile! Thank you, Nancy, Michelle & Rolando! =) #10139429

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 18, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Lori!

jo ann c. #10186043

Thomas E. Hinds June 18, 2012

What an amazing transformation you've created here, Lori! Congratulations on this remarkable Finalist! Wonderful work! #10186898

Lori Carlson June 19, 2012

Thank you for your sweet congrats, Jo Ann & Thomas!! =)
And thank you BP for the honor!! =D #10187952

June 19, 2012

Very nice! I like the elements of dragonfly and bubbles. #10188839

Lori Carlson June 20, 2012

Enjoy hearing from you, judges~Thank you! =) #10192455

Merna L. Nobile June 25, 2012

Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10199787

Merna L. Nobile June 25, 2012

Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10199789

Lori Carlson June 26, 2012

Thank you, Merna!! =D #10201700

Lori Carlson July 30, 2012

Thanks again for the honor, BP! =) #10250752

July 30, 2012

Very effective #10252322

Marilyn Cornwell July 30, 2012

I follow a wonderful comment from the JUDGES! This is definitely a beautifully creative image! Congratulations - I hope more congratulations to follow too! #10252977

Lori Carlson July 31, 2012

MUCH APPRECIATED, Judges!! Thank you! =)
Thank you for your sweet comments/congrats and hopefulness, Marilyn!! =) #10254276

July 31, 2012

Love the bubbles! #10254627

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 31, 2012

How darn cool! Love it.....Great DD work, and Congrats! #10256014

Lori Carlson July 31, 2012

THANK YOU so much for the honor, Judges!! =D
And thank you for the smile, Shelly friend! #10256059

Angie M. Davis July 31, 2012

Congratulations Lori!!! A well deserved winner! This is amazing work!!! Woohoo!! #10256313

Philip B. Ludwig level-classic July 31, 2012

Big Congratulations for your second place winner! This is a wonderfully imaginative image. Good job! #10256535

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2012

Love it! Huge congratulations on your win! #10256629

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 31, 2012

Congrats Lori!! So glad to se you are back!!! #10256813

Ermanno Radice August 01, 2012

Many Congratulations for your well deserved second place winner! Fantastic work, Lori! #10257430

Lori Carlson August 01, 2012

It's so cool to hear from you Laurence & Ermanno!...we've been "together" since I first joined this BP world!! Isn't that special?! =)
Thanks to you for your heartfelt congrats Angie, Philip, Cindy, Laurence & Ermanno!!! #10258924

Thomas E. Hinds August 01, 2012

A beautiful and deserving Winner! Congratulations, Lori! #10258967

Lori Carlson August 01, 2012

Thank you much, Thomas!! =) #10258978

Kathy Coombs August 01, 2012

That is just too cool!~ Congrats!!! #10259230

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2012

Fannnn...tastic Lori!

Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd Place Winner! Sooo well deserved too!

jo ann c.
#10260159

Lori Carlson August 04, 2012

Thank you, Kathy & Jo Ann!! You make me smile! =) #10262635

Lori Carlson April 08, 2016

What an incredible honor to be and "All Time Editor's Pick"! Thank you for all you have done to help me in my photo adventures!! =D #11458431

Lori Carlson June 11, 2016

You humble and honor me once again with this All Time Staff Favorite!! Thank you so so much!! xo #11484059

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