Joyful Pages

© Laura E. Swan

Joyful Pages

Uploaded: October 28, 2012

Description


As the Pages of Our Lives Turn
And We Build Chapters Of Memories
There is No Greater Joy Than
The Love of Our Family.

* * *
I Had The Great Privilege of Visiting With My Nephew And Family Last Month In California.
He And His Little Girl Love Each Other So Much. What A Joy To Watch Them Together!!!

*** LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND! ***

* * *
f 2.8, 1/200 Hand Held Late Afternoon
Filters and Layers Used Here Are From Smart Photo Editor.

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

Comments

Robert R. Goodman October 28, 2012

Hi Laura,Great capture my friend.Hope you had a great time.Been a while since I've been to Cali!!! #1495025

Carol L. Fowler October 28, 2012

Beautiful effects- you are becoming quite the expert applying them!! Hope you had a great time in the warmth! #10388669

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 28, 2012

I'll bet you had a wonderful time and I'll bet they enjoyed your visit too, Ms. Laura! I really love the treatment you've used on this fantastic shot! #10388686

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 28, 2012

Thank you so much you guys! It really was wonderful. I was there for my Fathers memorial service and I really needed to be with my family. It really filled my cup!

-Laura #10389061

Mary K. Robison October 29, 2012

Pom, the capture's happy mood is great, the effects are always great, and the relationship between father and daughter is the best there is! (See my photo posted in an hour or so...)
I'm so glad your family visit had joyful as well as poignant moments. You needed that! #10389211

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 29, 2012

Mare I was so happy with the happy moment that I caught here. Thank you for noticing. :)

It really was a great visit and you are right. I so much needed it. When Dad passed away it was so difficult for me being nearly 2,000 miles from my nearest relative for 3 months without a hug!

It was the Governments fault his funeral/memorial wasn't in July, mostly mine that it wasn't in August and the family as a group decided on Sept., but it was a long stretch.

Thank you for your loving support. I might not be able to stay awake to see your entry tonight but I will try. If not I will be by tomorrow. :)))

-Pommy Doodle :D #10389242

Douglas Pignet October 29, 2012

what a wonderful capture nicely done #10389355

Colette M. Metcalf October 29, 2012

Very nice image and great effects!! #10389526

Lorna Shutter October 29, 2012

You can just see the love exuding from these two! I'm glad you were finally reunited with your family! It was a long wait, but I'm sure it was worth it! ... It made seeing each other again that much more special! Beautiful, touching capture here, Sis! Wonderful treatment too! :) #10390488

Monnie Ryan October 29, 2012

Beautiful capture, Laura! #10391083

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 29, 2012

What a happy moment you've captured here, SSSLala. Fathers and daughters they are such a match and I know both you and I shared the same joy and love with our fathers.
I love the treatment here. A story book. What could be better for this wonderful scene. #10392313

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 29, 2012

I come from a very loving family and I know how lucky I am. :) I also know how lucky I am to have all of you in my life. Thanks for your super comments Doug, Colette, Dooners, Monnie and SSSKiki :D

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR FINALIST AWARDS!!! WOW!!!!!!!

Laura, SSSis and just plain old ME! #10392352

Wm Nosal October 30, 2012

Beautiful Image Laura!

How About Sharing Birthdays :) #10395072

John Connolly October 30, 2012

What a fantastic moment you have captured here Swanee! Your darkroom finesse is truly remarkable!
Nothing beats quality time with your family! #10395103

Tammy Espino October 30, 2012

A wonderful family shot. A moment in time captured forever :) #10395828

Nadia Paul October 30, 2012

Such a beautiful moment captured Laura! #10396491

Maria Warren level-classic October 31, 2012

i totally love this photo sis. :) love how happy they look together :) ♥♥♥♥ #10396621

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 01, 2012

Great emotional capture of the moment. This composition tells the story perfectly. #10399112

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 01, 2012

Thank you all! I enjoyed your visits!

Wm- So glad we did. It was fun. Blue Cake baby has yet to make her appearance, too! So the party isn't over yet! :D

John- You are so right. Family makes us complete once we see them again! And these two love every minute together. It's a crop because I wanted just their emotions to come through. :D Glad it did!

Nadia- They really have such a pure love for each other.

Maria-I'm so tickled you love it. (((HUGS!))) Love you!

Emile- I love how her hair is swinging there. :) I thought it really added to it and made this image a total "verb" and not just an "adjective" :D

-Laura :D (Sis!)

#10399910

Carol A. Grady November 01, 2012

What a fantastic feeling of joy, joy, joy! Love, love, love. Thank you so much for inviting us in to this special event/moment in your life. I, personally feel honored. #10399943

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 01, 2012

Gosh Carol. What a wonderful comment. :) I too, feel honored having had you visit.

-Laura #10400039

Gina M. Savage November 01, 2012

Awe...Laura, you captured pure joy and love between a father and daughter. I am sure they will love this for years to come. Simply beautiful. #10400340

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 02, 2012

Precious! #10401025

Stan Kwasniowski November 04, 2012

"Many Happy Returns of the Day"

go a "beautiful lady" #10403971

Thomas E. Hinds November 04, 2012

Wonderful image, Laura! So well done! #10404086

Ellen Hodges November 04, 2012

Wonderful capture and Happy Birthday, too, dear Laura!! #10404336

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic November 04, 2012

It's always a pleasure to have that precious interaction with family members, like this image that shows immense joy between your nephew and baby girl, something that money cannot buy. It sure is wonderful for you to be able to have that fellowship with your relatives in California and I'm sure they felt the same way about your visit...a privilege as well. Have a great birthday celebration Laura, it is so well deserved. #10404506

Anthony G. Comella November 05, 2012

Wonderful image and treatment - you certainly know your stuff!! #10405459

Rona L. Schwarz November 05, 2012

What a joy to be in your gallery today and to catch up with your life, Laura! So sorry to hear about your father...fathers and daughters are very special...how difficult it must have been to be away from your family during this time. So glad you got to go visit finally and bask in their warmth and support. A what a lovely image this is - pure love and joy is all over their faces! A terrific moment you've captured here, Laura, and the effects are marvelous! #10406241

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 21, 2012

Hi Gina, Shelly, Stan, Tom, Ellen, Rey, Anthony and Rona. :D

I love you responses to this image and guess what, so many of you have expressed that you could feel their joy. DECEMBERS theme is JOY! So I renamed the title, added some thoughts on JOY and entered it again under the MT. I think it might have a chance. :D I hope so because "JOY" really is what these two emanate when they are together!!

Actually our whole family feels it when we are together. We have great love for one another.

I feel BP is my home away from home and you folks are the reasons why.

Thanks again for your support and friendship and love.

-Laura :) #10474556


To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Laura E. Swan.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.