Summer Breeze

© Laura E. Swan

Summer Breeze

Uploaded: March 30, 2014

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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 30, 2014

HOLY SMOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sister!!! This is AMAZING work!!!!!!

WOW!! This is good - and very very beautiful.

WINNER WINNER WINNER!! #1568442

Avril Young March 30, 2014

you are so beautiful dear Laura, looks like a glamour mag oover...stunning! #11012687

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 30, 2014

Hi Kiki and Avril!!

I am so tickled to read your comments! Thank you Ladies!! This was a bit of a glamour program I used for the base DDR. Then I used lots of tools here and there.

SSSKiki you have met me in person. You know the real facts. HeeHee...But thank you for loving this anyway! :D

I appreciate your visits!

-Laura :D #11012694

Debbie Bray March 30, 2014

Gosh Lulu, you look like a model! I love how your hair is blowing back, and you have that special "look". A record cover, I reckon! :) Very beautiful! #11012712

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 30, 2014

Outstanding - Great job Laura! #11012761

Wm Nosal March 30, 2014

Awesome, Laura! #11013074

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 30, 2014

Very Nice work Laura! Beautiful! #11013236

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 30, 2014

It's mainly make believe folks. But I sure appreciate your comments!!! It was fun to make. There are layers involved! :D

I am an artist. Not a model. For sure!!

-Laura :D

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John Connolly March 30, 2014

What a delightful SP sister Swanee! To me you are an artist and a model! #11013337

Stephen Zacker March 30, 2014

Wow.. are you married? LOL! This is Stunning #11013342

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 30, 2014

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Laura E. Swan level-classic March 30, 2014

The REAL me is on the BIRTHDAY CARD you made for me Brother John! Let's get that straight right off! HeeHee...

And Steve, don't you know all the good ones are already taken? Lol....

JOKING!!! In fact I know plenty of amazing people who just haven't found that special person yet. To them I say DO NOT GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMBOATS!

Thanks everyone! :)

-Laura :) #11013352

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic March 30, 2014

Fantastic DDR work girl!!!!!!! Love it! !! #11013689

Anita Hogue March 31, 2014

WOW, this is totally awesome!!!!!! a favorite for sure #11014389

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe March 31, 2014

Beautiful! Are you Jennifer Lopez twin sister? :-D #11014428

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 01, 2014

Hi Anita and Theresa!

Thank you both so much!!!:D

WOW! I would LOVE to be Jen's twin Sister. (See how I INSTANTLY began to use her shorter name now that you have assumed that she and I are Sisters??) I could get used to THIS! :D

It's actually me, (gush, gush), with a TON of DDR make up on.

But I will gladly accept your awesome compliments! Bless You Both! (HeeHee) #11014668

Ellen Hodges April 02, 2014

Wow and beautiful image, Laura!!! Hollywood should be knocking at your door!!! #11015575

Melissa Olsen April 02, 2014

Wonderful post processing and you are a knock out. Well done!
#11015672

Lydia Williams level-classic April 02, 2014

WOW.....Gorgeous! It's you, beautiful on the outside and inside! Amazing!!! :) #11015942

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 04, 2014

WOW! Stunning self portrait! One of my favorites; as Ellen said Hollywood should be knocking at your door woman!!! #11017356

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 09, 2014

Thank you, Ladies!!! You are all so sweet to me! xooo

Night night!

Love, your Little Sis and Photo Friend,
Laura :D #11020248

Mary K. Robison April 09, 2014

This just replaced any other SP of yours that occupied the top spot in beauty and creativity, Pom! Love it!! #11020794

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 09, 2014

Smoke and mirrors, Mare. Smoke and mirrors! :)))) HeeHee

Thank you for such a great comments!! Have I told you I love you yet today??

You know, this image is truly a "creation", using many programs. I actually attained, here, what I would LIKE to look like. It's about 50% me and 50% DDR.

It is the ME I'd love to exude.

ex·ude verb \ig-ˈzüd\

: to flow out slowly

: to show (a quality, emotion, etc.) very clearly or strongly

I am far from this image in person but it shows my inner me.

I had struggles with sharing this one because it is that personal to me. I almost named it "Killing me softly." Because it exposes me.

I discussed it with a lady I am very close to here and how it effects me even when it is not what I look like totally in person. And she wrote: "YES you are that person.... or the photo wouldn't be there....even if it is DDR..."

In this image it shows me having a longer jaw and lighter eyes, etc...

Anyway - I am not a model but an artist and I hope my talents shined through in this one.

-Pommy Doodle all the Day!! :D And some days I do. I DDR Doodle! #11020797

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 09, 2014

"He" in this instance is ME! The artist!

#11020798

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 10, 2014

Wow, What a beautiful image, Laura! I am totally sure the model is what makes it so!! #11021219

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 10, 2014

Hi Kathy! :D Good to see you! I always love your visits! Thanks so much!! I will go see what is new at your zoo, too! :D #11021221

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 15, 2014

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP...

on it's way to the next round...

Outstanding work, Laura... #11023943

Robert Jensen April 28, 2014

Great portrait and beautiful model #11032706

darlene brady level-classic April 29, 2014

Absolutely STUNNING.... #11034302

Stan Kwasniowski May 24, 2014

Laura, beautiful #11051479

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 24, 2014

BTW...Killing me softly, is one of my most favorite songs...Roberta Flack #11051487

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2014

Hi Mumj, Robert, Darlene Stan and Mumj again.

Okay first this is freaky, Mumj. I was just in your gallery at the exact same time you were here! :D Neat!

Thank you all for your visit and great comments.

I really appreciate the support and your kindness!

-Laura :)

P.S. Mumj- That song has stuck with me since childhood.

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Lydia Williams level-classic May 24, 2014

This is a beautiful creation and person....I would give it a gold! #11051544

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2014

Did I get an EFP??? :)))

Hi Sister Lydia and Thank You For The Vote Of GOLD! :D Wow!!!

HAPPY SPRINGTIME!

Little Sister :D #11051553

Lydia Williams level-classic May 24, 2014

Yes, not here, but when you click on the pic, the EFP shows....I love this pic and your work on it is first class...GOLD, I say!
FINALLY SPRING HERE, BUT IT'S A CHILLY ONE so far!
Big Sis :D #11051596

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 28, 2014

A stunning beauty you are, LOTW - both inside and out. Excellent ddr work (altho I don't believe you had to do all that much to enhance what you've already been blessed with.) Add another vote for Gold (gotta be!) and another Fave! Your best SP - thus far, that is!!!!! :) :) #11054203

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 28, 2014

A stunning beauty you are, LOTW - both inside and out. Excellent ddr work (altho I don't believe you had to do all that much to enhance what you've already been blessed with.) Add another vote for Gold (gotta be!) and another Fave! Your best SP - thus far, that is!!!!! :) :) Glad to see the resub on this - should never have been passed by for another higher badge, IMO! #11054204

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 05, 2014

You ladies made my day when you wrote these kind comments. You are making it again now, too! Thank you so much for commenting.

Trust me. TONS of DDR here! :D Snort snort... :D #11060500

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 06, 2014

Gorgeous model and terrific work and presentation, Laura. #11061057

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 06, 2014

Smoke and mirrors, Emile. Smoke and mirrors :)))))

Thanks so much! Have fun and see you in your gallery soon! :D

Thanks for the kind comments!

-Laura :D #11061080

Linda L. Ruiz July 10, 2014

This is what photography is all about!!! lovely #11082423

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 10, 2014

Hi Linda! Thank you so much!!! :D

Your POTD is really stunning! Congrats again!!

-Laura :D #11082621

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 28, 2014

Just looking again....cause this is my fav of all of your photos! Outstanding work! You are a star!!! 8o) #11146831

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 28, 2014

Just looking again....cause this is my fav of all of your photos! Outstanding work! You are a star!!! 8o) #11146833

Lydia Williams level-classic September 28, 2014 1

I agree, Nancy!! #11146858

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