Calgary Flames

© Laura E. Swan

Calgary Flames

Uploaded: November 03, 2009

Description

Rocket Ships
Are Exciting
But So Are
Roses
On A Birthday

Computers Are Exciting
But So Is A Sunset

And Logic
Will Never Replace
Love.

Sometimes I Wonder
Where I Belong.
In The Future Or In The Past

I Guess I Am Just
An Old Fashioned
Space-man.

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Who Wrote This Poem?

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Photo Taken:
HALLOWEEN NIGHT -2009
Actual Colors.
-Light- Saturation only.
HAND HELD MACRO

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Barbara Waldoch November 03, 2009

Np idea, but it's great, Laura! #1200047

Brett Dolsen November 03, 2009

Great to return home to a warm fire after all that Halloween Travel Laura!!Great mood and capture!Brett #8098813

Ann Coates level-classic November 03, 2009

Hi Laura, no idea about the poem but isn't it just neat to sit around a fire and stare into the flames and feel the warmth. I would have no idea how to go about taking this shot. Terrific capture. #8098820

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2009

Leonard Nemoy! #8098828

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2009

HAHAHA!! Isn't Google a fabulous toy?? #8098833

Margaret R. Barry November 03, 2009

Beautiful colors, mood and capture, Laura! #8098841

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2009

Gorgeous capture, SSSLala! Wonderful colors and mood. I can easily picture myself sitting in front of the fire on a winter's night - with a mushroom in my hand. #8098843

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2009

Very cool capture Laura! #8098854

Tiia Vissak November 03, 2009

a cool image! #8098882

Maria Warren level-classic November 03, 2009

hey sis. I love this photo its so beautiful and so cool the colors are great

great work sis.(((hugs)))♥♥♥ #8098883

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

You're a brat SSSKiki!!! You googled it!

Sitting here laughing!!!

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments!!!

Too funny. Yah. Good old GOOGLE.

You are indeed right.

And YES. There is nothing like a warm fire on a cold evening. It's good to be home safe and sound from our big month long adventure together! That's for sure.

You are all welcome to sit here and enjoy it with me.

:)

-Laura #8098892

Avril Young November 03, 2009

what a cool image Laura...thanks for the wonderful trip...well done! #8098920

Karen Engelbreth November 03, 2009

Cool capture, Laura.. #8098924

Kerry Hill November 03, 2009

Wonderful mood and colours captured here, Laura!! #8098933

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

Hi Barbara, Brett, Ann, SSSKiki, Margaret, Nancy, Tiia, Maria, Avril, Karen and Kerry!

Thanks so much for your kind remarks. If anyone is wondering why the flames are so colorful, I bought a mineral pack. You throw the package right into the fire and you attain these wonderful vibrant colors as the minerals burn. :)

Night night all. I have been to visit all of your galleries! Great jobs!

-Laura

#8098949

Paul E. Earl November 03, 2009

LOL! Good onya Kiki!!! A great image, Swanee! #8098953

Stephen Zacker November 03, 2009

Neat image #8099292

Tess L. Yee November 03, 2009

Fab image, Laura! Hope you're resting well after your October adventures! #8099294

Monnie Ryan November 03, 2009

Very cool, Laura (or should I say very hot)?? Thanks again for the wonderful Halloween series -- it was great fun! #8099746

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 03, 2009

AH HA, I was going to google it also...hee hee.... so glad Kiki guessed it first!!!

What a beautiful colorful macro of this fire... perfect...and I love the grid in front of it also... what warmth brought into a home of love, Laura! special!!! 8o) #8099763

Daniella Puente November 03, 2009

Very cool colors on the flames Laura, well captured! #8099798

Ron McEwan November 03, 2009

It is the warm feeling you get. I noticed on this last trip, people would bundle up and sit and watch the fire till it goes out. They were not talking; just sitting there looking into the flames. #8099993

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 03, 2009

Ahh, Mr. Spock's love poetry (yeah, I Googled it too, but Kirsten was faster).
Great colors and mood, Laura. #8100125

Julianne Bradford November 03, 2009

Clever girl with the colors..great shot and sentiment. We did have a great adventure. We'll sit by the fire for a while.Here's to reflecting on the past and looking forward to the future. #8100444

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

Last to first:

Yes we sure did Julianne! Care for some cocoa? The fire is still burning bright!

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Yes Bojan! The book is called, "Come Be With Me." It's actually quite beautiful. He is a talented writer and appeals to my spirit.

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Gosh Ron. I do this same thing. Just try and enjoy the warmth and watch the crackles and designs and beauty of a fire. Camping is a wonderful way to get back in touch with ones quiet side. I really do have one. People just dont see it here on BP much. :)

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Danielle I loved the colors in this one too. I took several and this one seemed the best. :)

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Hi Mumj I LOVED THE GRID TOO! I am so glad you noticed that. That screen and I are good buddies. He is a protector and friend that I depend on a lot!

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YES MONNIE! VERY HOT! My company said they thought I was going to melt my camera. I got pretty close to get this one and others... :) It was fantastic having you all be a part of Halloween Month with me. :)

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Hi Tess. :) "There is no rest for the wicked", as my mom used to say! HA! I have so many gallery visits that I still am behind in. I spend a lot of extra time this month being a bit more creative to make the story "Happen"...I dont regret it however and I will catch up. :) Thanks for your support!

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Thank you Steve. Would you like some cocoa? Or maybe a beer? HA!

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Hi Early Pearl. There you are egging on Kiki! You KNOW she is high on mushrooms. Her mind is EXPANDED to the MAX. No wonder she thought to use google RIGHT AWAY! Humm...A few more BPers thought to check Google right away too...I'd better take note...and check their pockets!...HA!

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Thanks for the kind and fun remarks!

-Laura/Swanee/L.?/Laura Em/SSSLala #8100493

ROLAN NARMAN November 03, 2009

Very cool image and colors topped with a beautiful poem Sister Lulu! I can feel the warmth in the air! Looks like we're ready to roast some marshmallows! Great job in setting the mood! #8100509

John Connolly November 03, 2009

What a delightful capture and poem, Laura! There is nothing like a crackling fire on a cold night!
Maybe Kiki shuld cook her mushrooms before she eats them.... #8100896

Kathy Coombs November 03, 2009

Very nice..believe it or not, this time of year I really miss cool weather and a fire! It's 87 today! Has been very hot..but I hope we are going to start to cool down....who wants to trade places???? (Maui) #8100917

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 03, 2009

I dont' know Laura, but I like it!
Nice colours...
warm capture.

SMiliNg
ChriSS #8101004

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

Last to First:

Hi Chrissy! I like it too! Thanks Sis!

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Kathy, if I could I'd switch with you but I dont think you'd want weather in the 40's and colder right now! Switch with a Kiwi! They are having Springtime! :D

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Ha! John! You are funny! (Re:Kiki) Do you think it would really help any? Humm...I agree about the fire crackling. Thanks for the "delightful" assessment!

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BROLAN! You can feel the warmth in the air? Are you sure you aren't standing on a manhole in Manhattan!? HA! I'm just kidding! Pass the marshmallows please! Glad you liked the poem, too. L.N.'s book is FILLED with poems I really enjoy. Maybe I'll share another soon? -Lulu

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Thanks all for the visit.

-(S)Laura :) #8101377

Karen Kessler November 03, 2009

I was gonna Google it, but Kiki beat me to it! :) Beautiful colors in the flames! It reminds me of another shot you posted about a year ago when you used the mineral pack. That definitely creates some cool colors! #8101510

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

Yes! I did post one last year, Sis. GOOD MEMORY!!! I was shocked it didn't even get an EFP. It was really pretty I thought? I took that one while camping last year. THIS one I took here at home on Halloween night.

Thanks for the visit young lady.

-Lala


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Teresa Burnett level-classic November 03, 2009

I would like to come up and curl up by that fire and read the book!! I think I must go get a copy of it!! This is wonderful Lala!! #8101559

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 04, 2009

Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday dear Lala!!! Happy Birthday to you!! #8101886

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 04, 2009

Great flame capture, Laura!! This poem was written by Obi-Wan Kenobi. What did I win?? #8101903

Tommy E. Burgess November 04, 2009

Wonderful capture Laura!! The poem certainly does have a wonderful vulcan feel to it. #8101919

Tiia Vissak November 04, 2009

Happy Birthday! #8102601

Barbara Waldoch November 04, 2009

Have a wonderful Birthday, Laura!!!! #8102608

ROLAN NARMAN November 04, 2009

Happy Birthday dear sister Lulu! I'll raise my drink in hope for a wonderful day for you and for many many more happy and healthy birthdays to come! All my best :0))) #8103771

John Connolly November 04, 2009

OOPS! I nearly missed your Birthday Laura!
Happy Birthday, and I hope you have many more!
#8103943

Tammy Espino November 04, 2009

Birthday?!!!! Happy happy ,joy, joy hope it's a good one!!!
Cool capture!!! #8104682

Jack R. Perry November 04, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY there young lady and I hope you have so many more! #8104747

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 04, 2009

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Just looking at this fire is making me sleepy!!!

Either that or I had a nice long wonderful day with my Canadian in-laws!!! Lots of laughing today...MAINLY when I tried to convince them I am only 29. HUMPH!

Teresa, Robert, Tommy, Mr. Tree, Tiia, Barbara, Brolan, John Tammy and Mr. Path! Thank you all so much. You have said the kindest things to me today.

I hope you know the feeling is mutual.

Maybe we all have happy, healthy days filled with sunshine and warm hearts!

IT SURE BEATS BEING CRANKY! HA! RIGHT?

I agree Teresa. Curling up by the fire SURE sounds good. We burned another fire tonight and the heat came out a good ten feet from the flames. It s sublime!

Thank you all for contributing to my HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

How did I ever get so lucky?

Night night!

-Laura #8104915

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 05, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP... wtg! 8o) #8107230

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 05, 2009

HEY NEAT!!! EFP!!! Thanks Mumj! I didn't know about it yet!!!

I think I might have a neat one to post tonight. From my adventure at the MALL today that I told you about. We'll see!

I appreciate you telling me about this one! COOL!

-Laura #8107313

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 05, 2009

RIGHT ON...another EP... WTG SIS...
CONGRATS to YOU!

Eric is happy too.. he loves everything that has to do with the word CALGARY...lol!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8107550

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 06, 2009

Thank you Christine!!! I was happy to get into the first round!

Tell Eric I said thank you, too!!! :)

SMiLiNG TOO!

-Sis :) #8110321


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