Inspiring Photo: A River Runs Through It #8883702

A River Runs Through It

Uploaded: August 24, 2009

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This Is Dedicated To My Dear Friend
And BP Brother Rolan Narman.
Like Looking To The East To Pray
THE MIGHTY BOW RIVER STARTS HERE AND
RUNS EAST TOWARDS YOU AND YOURS.

May Good Clean Days Always Flow Into
Your Lives like these
Clear Glacier Waters.

* * *
BOW VALLEY ALBERTA
CANADIAN ROCKIES

The Bow River Runs
All The Way Through
The Canadian Rockies
From The Athabasca Ice Fields In Jasper.

TV 1/250, Av 7.1
Unsharpened, Curved, Spot Healed
in PSE 7

(Originally Entered Last Summer - Re Entered For Rolan Tonight!)

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 24, 2009

Already in my favs, SSSLLL! This is REALLY really beautiful. I absolutely love everything about it, from the spectacular scenery (and GREAT composition and framing) to the fantastic and artistic work. #1171849

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Thank You Sweet Kiki! You are surely my SSS. :) I thought it reminded me of something Rolan might make. I hope he likes it!

* * *

I found ANN on a raft in the River. Had to pull her back in!

Ann Coates

member since:

8/21/2008
Wow Laura, this is awesome. I think Brother Rolan is going to be very proud of this creative piece of work.

8/24/2009 12:34:43 AM

Thank you, Ann! :D Your comments always make me smile!

-Laura #7882239

Kerry Hill August 24, 2009

Just beautiful, Laura!! Lovely work!! Rolan will surely love it!! #7882246

Cindy Bendush August 24, 2009

Beautiful dedication Laura! #7882269

Renee Doyle August 24, 2009

Wonderful comp and image Laura and a beautiful dedication!! I'm sure Rolan is going to love this :-)

#7882317

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Thank you very much all! I hope he likes it! :)

I have been to see you all! Night night! Almost 3am here.

-Laura :) #7882320

Yulianto Soeroso August 24, 2009

this diffrent view of you hahaha biuce creation #7882390

Carolyn J. Connolly August 24, 2009

Superb image, effects and dedication here, Laura!! I just KNOW that Rolan is going to LOVE this image!! :o) #7882398

Tammy M. Anderson August 24, 2009

Terrific composition and DD work, Laura. #7882475

Jeff Robinson August 24, 2009

This is excellent Laura! Jeff #7882605

Ray Clarke August 24, 2009

Beautiful capture, PS work and dedication Laura.!!!(R) #7882874

ROLAN NARMAN August 24, 2009

Wow!!! This is so gorgeous Laura! I love it very much! A great choice of scenery with a superb pov,composition, colors, and effects! It is spectacular and I thank you very much for it! This is so sweet of you! I love your choice of the title too! I've seen the movie directed by Robert Redford which displays the visual splendor of the Rocky Mountains of Montana which is similar to what you've displayed here!
Once again terrific work and many thanks sweet sister! Hope to meet you and your family and camp out there one day 'cause I love the outdoors too!
Enjoy your day! #7883303

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Very tickled this morning so see you all here! Thanks Yulianto, Carolyn, Tammy, Jeff and Ray for all you said! :)

And Rolan you are very very welcome. I might post the original tonight so you can see it both ways since it's all yours.

All it lacked were fly fishermen but it's pretty deep and swift out there so I guess that's a good thing! HA!

Thanks for your wonderful critique of it as well. I was hoping you'd like it!

-Sister Lu #7883735

Nancyj E. Hovey August 24, 2009

Well, my friend, this is one sensational creative image... I love the DDR work, fantastic... a fav 8o) #7884139

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Thanks lot Mumj!!! :) -Laura #7884311

Karen Engelbreth August 24, 2009

Beautiful dedication, Laura.... #7884423

Ron McEwan August 24, 2009

This is a big WOW Laura #7884791

Teresa Burnett August 24, 2009

Beautiful, Lala!! As soon as I saw this I thought....Lala has been playing in curves again!! And when I saw that it was dedicated to Rolan, I thought... oooo, Rolan is gonna love this!! Fantastic work, girl!! #7884849

Nancyj E. Hovey August 24, 2009

(Laura, there are no fly fishermen, because no one brought popcorn!!!) 8o) #7884863

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Last to first:

Ha! Mumj, I think you have a VERY VALID point! We have a MICRO in the RV. Next trip there I'm going to pop some corn and see if the fly fishermen show up in droves. I bet they will!!! I'll have my camera ready, too! :D

Teresa, you are so funny! I like hearing your thoughts!!! You are a very kind hearted fun lady! :)

Hi Ron! Thanks buddy! What a honor to get a big WOW!

Thanks very much Karen!!! :)

-Laura
#7885029

Nancyj E. Hovey August 24, 2009

HA, if it isn't the fisherman, those bears will be there to snack on popcorn for sure!!!

#7885036

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

OM GOSH!!! THIS IS THE BEAR THAT WAS HANGING OUT AT THE LAKE THERE!!! I JUST KNOW IT!!! #7885063

Denny E. Barnes August 24, 2009

Who could not love this! Very creative and beautiful effect, Laura and so well done!! I'll bring my fly pole and you supply the pop corn and bears..LOL... #7885193

Laura E. Swan August 24, 2009

Denny, we use popcorn up here for BAIT.

We only use beer to make fish batter, and fishing poles, (and line), to hang out the laundry with.

Still want to come up!? You'll still have beer and fish on your breath and your clothes will be "daisy fresh"! HA!

Thanks for your kind assessments and the fun remarks!

-Laura #7885204

Robert K. Bemus August 24, 2009

Awesome comp and daring treatment-- great work (!!!) and a moving dedication to Rolan... #7885214

Laura E. Swan August 25, 2009

Thank you so much Robert! :) I try to be as adventurous as possible when I head into the DDR! I have also really be focusing on COMP this year. Thanks for noticing! :)

-Laura #7885416

Laura E. Swan August 25, 2009

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Evy Johansen August 25, 2009

Beautiful work, Laura!! And I love the original too!!! #7888267

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 26, 2009

Someone's beginning to open their eyes to SSSLaura's creative and talented work. Could it be BP??
I hope the next round of judges will love it too. #7888373

Ann Coates August 26, 2009

So excited to see this get an EFP Laura. Congrats. #7888416

Laura E. Swan August 26, 2009

Thank you Evy, SSSKiki and Ann! Big smiles here. I'm tickled you like this one so much. I felt it turned out like the topaz filter without having one!

Your comments are really uplifting. Thanks so much!

-Laura #7889821

Nancyj E. Hovey August 26, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving EFP 8O) #7890597

Laura E. Swan August 26, 2009

Thanks Mumj! :) I was so pleased that this got one! #7891544

Tommy E. Burgess August 26, 2009

Beautiful and artistic work Laura!! #7891617

Tiia Vissak August 26, 2009

a cool image! #7891650

Laura E. Swan August 26, 2009

Thanks Tommy and Tiia!

:) #7891664

ROLAN NARMAN August 29, 2009

Congrats sis! #7898268

Laura E. Swan August 29, 2009

Thanks Brother!!! :) #7898721

Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2010

Excellent job on this, Laura!
#8417502

Stephen Zacker February 26, 2010

The perfect image for this tribute #8417601

Laura E. Swan February 26, 2010

Thank you Barbara, Steve and Mr. Tree! :)

This is a re-submit but I always liked it a lot. Seems perfect timing for Rolan, too! :)

This image was interesting to make. I did it in curves mainly!!! Did a lot to it to get this effect. Saving it and going back in again. Many tweaks.

The end result reminds me of the TOPAZ filter, which I really like!

Appreciate your visiting! :)

-(M)Laura #8418648

Tammy Espino February 26, 2010

Love both copies of this photo!!!! :) Looks so peaceful & quiet~ #8418769

Tammy Espino February 26, 2010

Love both copies of this photo!!!! :) Looks so peaceful & quiet~ #8418770

Renata Gusciora February 26, 2010

Wow!So cool!Unique treatments and tones,Laura!Fantastic image with great composition!Beautiful view as well! #8418827

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 26, 2010

VERY beautiful...both of them, Laura!!! :-) k #8419116

Laura E. Swan February 26, 2010

Hi Tammy, Renata and Kitty!

Thanks lots! :D It really is pretty there! The river is swift. It's great for rafting.

-Laura #8419181

ROLAN NARMAN August 11, 2012

Hi All. This is Eileen, Rolan's wife. First off, please accept my apology for not responding sooner. Rolan's death was not expected if you can believe that for stage IV cancer. Basically the treatment options ran out. Rolan was told he had a few months. Those few months dwindled to a week when his kidney failed. He opted to turn down dialysis. He honestly believed he wasn't dying. Even though he was in denial of the severity of his condition, he did come to accept the reality. I was with him every minute of that last week. We witnessed a couple of spiritual events. Rolan had a near death experience that I witnessed. When he told the doctors, they confirmed he temporarily died. When we moved Rolan to hospice, he asked for help to stand up. He stood, looking at a cross and said "Jesus, I am coming. I am coming home." I believe in one being able to see spirits as they are dying. If you don't you may think it is a hallucination. I know it wasn't because immediately after Rolan turned to me, hugged me, kissed me and told me he loved me. There were a couple more events as well. It was amazing to witness such spirituality. I am blessed I was able to be with Rolan at the end and share such happenings. It is what helps me hold it together now. Since Rolan passed, I have been busy tending to his business as well as mine, our two children, and his daughter (my stepdaughter) Marissa. It has been very tough. Rolan was my husband, friend, business partner, and father of our children. I told Rolan to tell God that I request Rolan to be our angel. I asked him to promise me he would watch over the children. I made him promise me I would never feel alone like he left. I said I needed that as the position I have been put in is a most difficult one. Josef is 6, Gina is just about 3 and Marissa is 19. I don't know if Rolan shared that Josef has autism. I told Rolan, "You will be able to do things you couldn't do on earth. Please do something for Josef." Josef has made such amazing progress in recent months. It is a miracle. Josef has also inherited Rolan’s love for music. He tries to play every instrument. In honor of Rolan’s memory and love of music, I will make sure Josef pursues his musical talent. The children are doing ok. It is a big adjustment for them. They are disappointed. We all are. We appreciate your memorial site. The BP community has shown such support and compassion. We are touched by it and will always remember your kindness. I think it was Kerry Drager who sent a copy of the book in which two of Rolan's photos were published. That was such a lovely surprise and brought peace to us. Thank you to all of you for easing our pain. Rolan was a man of many talents and gifts. I will make a collection book and video one day to give to the children. I cherish all of his artwork, photos and the three greatest gifts he gave this world: Josef, Gina and Marissa. Fondest Regards, Eileen #10271524

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