Inspiring Photo: The Forest Gate #9130157

The Forest Gate

Uploaded: October 04, 2009

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Off Through The Forest
And Through The Brush
The Smells Are Pungent
And Filled With Must.

We Will Get Through
This Haunted Forest SOON
If We TRUST OUR GUIDES
The Creatures & Moon.

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Halloweeen Series -Oct 2009

(All are invited to start at the beginning of this adventure with us. The Pumpkin 3 days ago.)

DDR

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

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Stefania Barbier October 04, 2009

another wonderful creation Lala... :0) #1187808

Barbara Waldoch October 04, 2009

Very pretty this forrest, or should I say VERY SCARY!?

-----Bloody Strong One #8006108

Brett Dolsen October 04, 2009

Great DD composition and mood Laura!!Brett #8006113

Ann Coates October 04, 2009

You really know how to get people in the mood for Halloween. A wonderfully creative image Laura. #8006128

Lynne Morris October 04, 2009

This is fabulous Laura, great mood and tones, excellent ps work as always my friend. #8006161

Lynne Morris October 04, 2009

This is fabulous Laura, great mood and tones, excellent ps work as always my friend. #8006163

Tiia Vissak October 04, 2009

very original! #8006170

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 04, 2009

I don't wanna go in there, Sis. I'm scared of the moon - and the . . . creatures?????
Wuaaaaahhhhh!!!
But I can't resist. I must go. No - I dont't want to.
I wonder who left the gate open. I'll just take a peek inside. Thank can't harm nobody!
Okay - I guess I'll just follow my little SSSister Laura.
Lala - this is fabulous!!!!!!! Not only an inviting and so well composed image with wonderful effects. But an irresistable invitation for the fantasy to create it's own horror movie. HAHAHA. You are the best. #8006247

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 04, 2009

See how scared I am? - I ment: That can't harm nobody! #8006248

Laura E. Swan October 04, 2009

Dont be afraid SSSKiki! I found a magic looking glass. I will share it tomorrow night! We will be able to understand the animals and frogs and things talking if the right person is here to interpret...

THE ONE WHO DRANK THE RED DRINK. Do you know who that is? Can you solve the mystery by reading this thread carefully?

HA! SHE KNOWS WHO SHE IS!

Hi everyone! This adventure has just taken a turn. Thanks to MONNIE we turned LEFT at last nights sign. It seems it was the right thing to do.

We can only hope.

Stef, Barbara (Bloody Strong One), Brett, Ann, Lynne, Tiia and SSSKiki...thanks for all you said but this is all very real. HA! THIS MONTH NO FANTASY IS A MYTH! We will live this together!

Stay close to each other.

WE STILL MAY NOT BE "Out of the woods!"

Tomorrow will tell us more! OR SOMETHING WILL!!!

Maybe we'd better huddle together and get some rest now?

What's that noise behind us???

#8006269

Chua Wee Boo October 04, 2009

Very nice DD works,Laura! #8006283

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 04, 2009

Barbara?
And who is behind us, Sis. I need to know!! #8006300

Laura E. Swan October 04, 2009

Yes. Barbara! I think that was just Chua that we heard behind us, SSSKiki! :)

Hi Chua! Glad you made it! Thanks you for enjoying this hallucination with us!

HA!

Night night all!

-SSSLaura #8006314

Barbara Waldoch October 04, 2009

Thank doG it was a hallucination. I was starting to get worried... #8006336

Carolyn J. Connolly October 04, 2009

Lol, Laura - what a great fantasy fun adventure image this is...and you've done just superb digital darkroom work on it, too!! I wonder where we'll go with you next!! ;o) #8006382

Tess L. Yee October 04, 2009

Wonderful work with this interesting image, Laura! #8006458

Colette M. Metcalf October 04, 2009

Beautiful!!! #8006479

Patrick Rouzes October 04, 2009

LOL at Doug!
Your DD work sure created some spectacular colors & mood ,Laura!!! AMAZING work indeed !!!
I dare not venture beyond that gate.......................... #8006947

Monnie Ryan October 04, 2009

Think I'll stay on this side of the gate if you don't mind, Laura -- awesome (if a bit creepy) image! #8006979

Jyri Vissak October 04, 2009

Very creative! Well done. #8007293

Nadya Johnson October 04, 2009

With these vivid colors and the sense of "Is this real or a dream?" I would have to say it's quite a "psychedelic" vision! Then, I'm an old Hippie, ain't I! LOL!!! Cool, creative and unique, Laura! (For some reason it also brings to mind that old song from childhood, "Don't go out in the woods tonight.." -- because of Teddy Bears??) Hmm. Well, you just never know WHAT you're going to find on the other side of the gate! Or the looking glass. #8007337

Kerry Hill October 04, 2009

Awesome image and colours Laura, but I think I might stay on this side...for now!! #8007519

Jack R. Perry October 04, 2009

I borrowed Harry's wand, I am now ready for the mission at hand, lead the way Laura. #8007569

ROLAN NARMAN October 04, 2009

Lovely creation, colors and mood Laura! Well done Sister! #8007676

Ellen Hodges October 04, 2009

Very creative and awesome image and poem! Very WOW, Laura!!! #8007719

Stephen Zacker October 04, 2009

I am afraid to walk through that gate! :-) Cool image #8008095

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 04, 2009

OH MY...you are so very very creative and your imagination has no bounds, Laura!!! Awesome work!!! :-) k #8008117

Laura E. Swan October 04, 2009

..... ..... ....

.... .... ....
............................

YOU GUYS...I THINK WE'D BETTER BETTER STAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE GATE AND HOLD HANDS.

#8008118

Renata Gusciora October 04, 2009

Creative work,crazy effects,Laura!:-) #8008119

Laura E. Swan October 04, 2009

SURE is SPOOKY how it keeps changing from DAY to NIGHT to DAY...

... From CALM to STORMY ...

............. ? .............

HEY...WHAT'S THIS I JUST FOUND ON THE GROUND????

It's a glass Ball of Some sort. What is it for? Does anyone know? #8008145

Denny E. Barnes October 04, 2009

We mask our faces
and wear strange hats
and moan like witches
and screech like cats
and jump like goblins
and thump like elves
and almost manage
to scare ourselves......Aileen Fisher

Does someone have the Halloween
Spirit...LOL..Love all the images and fun you are having with Halloween, Laura! Very creative and wonderfully done!! Excellent work and effects!!!

#8008348

Robert K. Bemus October 04, 2009

Guess we won't need flashlights since we have the full moon...the yellowbrick road is purple?? We're not in Kansas anymore...great work, Laura!! #8008395

Laura E. Swan October 05, 2009

What a fantastic poem for this part of our journey through the Haunted Woods, Denny! WAY TOO COOL!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

Robert, You are right. It does seem pretty bright out...and you are TOTALLY right about not being in Kansas. What will become of us all? Will we ever make it to the Halloween party at the HAUNTED HOUSE?

Stay close!

-Lauramary #8008553

Julianne Bradford October 07, 2009

You are too fun! This is a fantastic composition! Scarilicious Laura! #8016659

Christine Lobsinger October 09, 2009

Ok, so I am looking at your wonderful 'scaryyyy' images NOT in order, but I am all confused... thank God sis you made this beautiful gate.. THERE IS A WAY OUT!!!
YOU are so FUN!
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8021441

Laura E. Swan October 09, 2009

Hi Julianne! You are too!!! :) Thank you!
You are funnilicious, as well! HA!

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OH CHRISTINE...NO...This gate is not necessarily a good thing. It is the gateway into the haunted forest.

If you want to stay in "date" order go a few images back to the OWL PUMPKIN that says" "And So It Begins? and read that one...THAT IS WHERE WE STARTED. We have one new step in our adventure together per day.

This gate only LOOKS beautiful with it's purple brick road...but evil lurks beyond the entrance.

BEWARE and STAY CLOSE!

Sister Lauramary

(If you read the first thread you will see what happened to my name. And why I feel so odd right now...) #8022795

Graham Robards October 13, 2009

DON'T GO THROUGH THE GATE, BEWARE SHE LIES!

#8032825

Christine Lobsinger October 13, 2009

KEWL... I am having so much fun listening to this music...

WTG PAT.........

SMILING CHRISTINE #8032898

Laura E. Swan October 13, 2009

Lauramary here...feeling "Possessed" to tell you to COME ON THROUGH THE GATE!!!

This almost sounds like buddy holly!

Hey if you wait long enough the songs change! Wooooo!

Neat! FUN!

#8033894

Christine Lobsinger October 16, 2009

COOL... I started way down the road at your beginning Mimi... and this is good...
My toe is tapping...
CHRISTINE
SMILING
PS my fingers are tapping too... dadaada.... faaaa... HALLOWEEN.. this is HALLOWEEN... cool.. #8044046

Nancyj E. Hovey November 01, 2009

BEST OF THE MONTH SERIES!!! #8092983

Laura E. Swan November 01, 2009

Christine! Mumj!Oh dear me. This is too much! BLUE RIBBONS DAILY?

Oh...I dont know what to say. I am so honored.

I'm so glad you all had so much fun.

What would my world be like without you?

Thank you so much.

LOTS OF LOVE-Laura #8093572

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