Inspiring Photo: Astronautical #8334536

Astronautical

Uploaded: May 15, 2009

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A Dedication Tonight
To Our
NASA SPACE CREWS
For Their Bravery
In Risking Their Lives
To Venture Where Mankind
Can Only Dream Of Going.

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This was actually made with
TWO Fridge Magnets that I bought
@ NASA
A Few Years Ago.

I took macros of them tonight
and took them through a
WILD SPACE RIDE
Through
CURVES!
(WHERE ELSE!!!??? HA!)
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TO SEE THE ORIGINAL IMAGE SCROLL DOWN SEVERAL COMMENTS PLEASE

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Tiia Vissak May 15, 2009

very original! #1127974

Stefania Barbier May 15, 2009

cool image Lala! #7521692

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

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Maria Warren May 15, 2009

this is way cool girl:) awesome job like always :) #7521698

Ray Clarke May 15, 2009

Cool creation Laura.!!!(R) #7521703

Lynne Morris May 15, 2009

Very creative Laura, great work. #7521704

Barbara Waldoch May 15, 2009

Out of this world image, Laura! #7521714

Carol Engstrom May 15, 2009

I like both of the shots. Great idea! I'm glad I didn't have to try and figure out how you did this one. #7521771

Brett Dolsen May 15, 2009

Out of this world abstract and creative work Laura!!Brett #7521786

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

Thank you each and every one! I have been to see all of your work tonight and really enjoyed it!

Thanks so much for visiting mine as well and for your fun and meaningful comments!!!

I MUST GET TO SLEEP NOW! It's 2:30 am.

Thanks to anyone who might come along while I slumber!!! :)

-Laura
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Dominick M. Dimacale May 15, 2009

Cool image and effects here, Laura.

Dominick #7521905

Troy Gallagher May 15, 2009

Hey Laura, Thanks for showing the original it really helped. Great work.

Troy #7521908

Paul E. Earl May 15, 2009

Swanee, you are just too creative!!!!! This is really superb and very apt for this year being 40 years since man first landed on the moon! #7521957

Renee Doyle May 15, 2009

Truly creative and amazing abstract Laura!! Well done!! #7521971

Tammy M. Anderson May 15, 2009

Love the colors with this interesting abstract, Laura. #7522013

Gord MacEachern May 15, 2009

This is just way too cool Laura, great job!! #7522036

Ron McEwan May 15, 2009

Hi Laura, neat work here, outstanding DD creation. #7522050

Ellen Hodges May 15, 2009

Outstanding work and dedication< Laura! #7522101

Carol Sawyer May 15, 2009

Cool creation, Laura!! #7522156

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 15, 2009

Very unique and creative,Laura! Wonderfully done!! #7522329

Patrick Rouzes May 15, 2009

A unique , creative & spectacular abstract here, Laura!!! You have a wonderful imagination ,my friend!!! WTG!!! #7522410

Colette M. Metcalf May 15, 2009

Terrific!!!! #7522512

Jyri Vissak May 15, 2009

Very creative! Well done. #7522629

Ray Thoms May 15, 2009

Very unique Laura.... #7522678

Mary L. Graham May 15, 2009

Very Cool Laura!!

I am doing good except for allergies are killing me right now! So I haven't been out shooting as much as I would like. =) #7523067

Mariann Kovats May 15, 2009

Wow! That is fantastic. I don't think, I could ever come up with the result you did. Very cool, Laura! #7523198

May 15, 2009

Cool creation and color,Laura! #7523226

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

WOW! TOP OF THE MORNING to each of you! How wonderful to wake up to all of my BP co-workers' comments! :) !!! They are delightful and so very much appreciated!

This was such a fun image to create.

As an Art/Photographer I don't know where I would be without my curves program. I really have fun there and the stresses of life just melt away when I can create.

It means so much to me to hear your feedback. If none of us had BP and places like it, it would be so much harder to take our "Creative or Professional" temperature. You help me understand that I am on the right track and that my work appeals to not only me but the masses.

Thank you all so very much!!! Each of you. You are a great mass of people! HA!

-Laura #7523295

Nancyj E. Hovey May 15, 2009

Fantastic DDR from a fantastic image...very creative and very well done.. among your best!!! Very nice dedication also, Laura.... right into my favs 8o) #7523663

Wm Nosal May 15, 2009

COOL IMAGE! #7523696

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

Thank you very, very much Mumj! :) You're tops!!! It was fun to make. I have been thinking about the shuttle this week with those tiles in question...I hope they will be okay out there!

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HI WM! Thanks lots! :)

-Laura #7523726

Renata Gusciora May 15, 2009

Cool image,very creative and unique,Laura!:-) #7523903

ROLAN NARMAN May 15, 2009

Nice ddedication and great fun with the curves again Lulu! Tell your astronaut friends if they have any place left I'm ready to go to the moon! #7523940

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 15, 2009

A wonderful dedication, SSSLaura. And a fascinating image. You turned this into your unique and great work of art. I love it. It should hang on a wall at Nasa. #7523997

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

Hi Renata! So happy you like this one! :)

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BROTHER ROLAN! There is an opening on the next shuttle. But you name has to be ALICE. I am sorry. Her husband Jackie is sending her there. Maybe the NEXT shuttle? Keep your bags packed! :) !!!
BY THE WAY...HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT Lulu? (Smiling here!)

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Okay SSSKIRSTEN! You contact NASA and tell them this. I am too chicken. :) I am so glad you think it is worthy, however, and this is the huge honor part for me!

Thanks fellow PRO's! Your feedback means a lot!

-Laura #7524533

Lorna Shutter May 15, 2009

LOL! I didn't get this until I saw your original image ... then it all came together! I thought the boot in the top right hand corner was Italy, but it was actually part of North America! I couldn't even see the astronaut! Ha! Ha! Fantastic effects and dedication, Laura! Love it! :) #7524558

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

So, do I win a prize? I am still staring at my gallery and nothing is happening yet. Are you getting MORE EP's? How fast are they coming and when should I give up?

HA! #7524633

Lorna Shutter May 15, 2009

Keep waiting, Laura! Never give up! LOL! No more EFP's for me today! Ha! Ha! ;) #7524640

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/gallery.php?memberID=271137&pageID=1&rows=30&style=

Look what I did to my gallery BG while I was waiting in the darkness!!!

I shut off the rest of the lights! #7524680

Max Aureli May 15, 2009

Looks an abstract!!! Great work sister Saura!! Beautiful colors on this composition!! #7524728

Teresa Burnett May 15, 2009

I love this one Lala!! You are the queen of curves girl!!! #7525366

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

Hi Brother Maxy! Yes. It is a Semi. :) I am glad you like it. That makes me smile!

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And Teresa, YOU are the queen of HEARTS! Thank you so much. It's been a long time since someone told me this. :) Maybe back at Christmas or Halloween? I really love hearing that because it is my FAVORITE castle to hang out in. In fact it's a Palace for me to escape in.

Glad you like it!

-Laura :) #7525377

Robert K. Bemus May 15, 2009

Very cool, Laura!!

"Open the pod bay doors, Hal" Hal? Laura?? #7525492

Laura E. Swan May 15, 2009

Only if you promise to teach the aliens how to surf, Robert! :)

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Susie Peek-Swint May 16, 2009

Very cool abstract Laura .. wild with the curves! #7525845

Stephen Zacker May 16, 2009

A cool, colorful, and unique abstract #7527085

Laura E. Swan May 16, 2009

Last to first:

Thank you Stephen. Did you ever want to be an astronaut? Looks like Douglas is going to organize a MISSION!

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Mr. Tree...YES, I DO want to go, too! So does Rolan!

I have ALWAYS dreamed about space travel. As a kid I loved science and astronomy and wondering what was OUT THERE...But I dont want to go in a little rocket. I WANT TO GO FIRST CLASS like in Star Track The Next Generation. :) I'd like to be the EMPATH. She had the best job!

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Thanks Susie!!! I am thrilled that you like this one, too! NEAT!

I appreciate all the great feedback here.

-Laura #7527234

Colleen Farrell May 16, 2009

WOW! Awesome work, Laura! I love it! I read your comment in the forums, and since I haven't been on BP much lately, had to come here to see what you meant by your "curves" work. VERY cool! I hope to get more time soon to come back and see what else you've been doing lately! :) #7528284

David Van Camp May 16, 2009

Well, the space time continuum IS curved... :D very interesting abstract Laura :) #7528431

Laura E. Swan May 16, 2009

Thanks a LOT for stopping in Colleen. :)

If you want to see some of my -best- DDR work, go back to about page 10 (If I still have the old version up) or my HALLOWEEN ALBUM if you're viewing the new version. I think you might have some fun there! I SURE DID! Please take a peek!

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Hi David! I am still thinking of you and Renata at Tear Drop Lake after you followed the yellow brick road to get there!!!! HA! You two are so cute together!!! :)

Love your observation about the STC. You are correct about that. Humm...That has me thinking about "WARP" speed!

COOL! Thanks!!!

-Laura #7528545

Karen Kessler May 18, 2009

Wonderful dedication, Laura, and cool curve work! #7534757

Betsy Labuschagne May 19, 2009

Wow, so cool and VERY creative Laura, excellent work!! #7535703

Laura E. Swan May 19, 2009

Thanks so much Karen and Betsy!

I'm so pleased that you came to see this one and thanks so much for your comments.

GOOD NIGHT BP FAMILY!

-Me #7535718

Gerda Grice May 21, 2009

Very colourful and eye catching, Laura, and really cool! #7542529

Cassie L. Woodlee July 19, 2009

This is awesome Laura!!! #7756069

Jack R. Perry July 20, 2009

Unique and creative shot Laura. #7757474

Laura E. Swan July 20, 2009

Hi Gerda, Cassie, Mr Tree, and Jack! Thank you all so much! I really loved making this image.

CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY TWO FRIDGE MAGNETS??? ON MACRO!!!! I know! When I get back later in the week I will post it for you to see! HA! I love DDR and this is one of my favorites...VERY DRAMATIC B4 and AFTER shots!

-Miss Laura :) (Alias AR) #7758715

Z. Banu July 20, 2009

Hi Laura this is cool image!!Superb work :) #7760600

Nancyj E. Hovey July 21, 2009

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ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009

NASA!!!! Are you going to the moon sister??? Very cool image and wonderful PS work Swanie-Lu! #7762117

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 21, 2009

I hope you're not trying to say that you're going on a space-trip, SSSL!
I thought you were just going to the woods (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)
But if you ARE going on a space-trip, maybe you'll really get a chance to dance with this alian guy.

Huge congrats!!! #7762242

Tammy Espino July 22, 2009

Totally different and Unique! COOL :)I thought it was different colored broken glass..hee #7772326

Julianne Bradford July 23, 2009

Great abstract work Laura and super dedication! #7774829

Karen Kessler July 23, 2009

Again, cool work...and CONGRATS ON THE EP!!! YIPPEE!!! #7776269

Laura E. Swan July 24, 2009

Hi: "Z", Mumj, Brother Rolan, SSSKiki, Tammy, Julianne and Sister Karen!

Thanks you guys! SO VERY MUCH!!! I should dig up the B4 shot to show you where this one started! I'll see what I can do!

Your fun and kind comments made me SMILE!!! I feel like Alice! "TO THE MOON!"

-Yours truly, Laura :D #7779477

Laura E. Swan July 25, 2009

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