Breakin' Out!

© Laura E. Swan

Breakin' Out!

Uploaded: November 13, 2009

Description



If We Could:

Treat Ourselves With Kindness,
Break The Chains That Bind Us!
It Would Relieve That Stress That Winds Us.

If We Could:

Forgive The Past That Reminds Us,
Pace The Present That Grinds Us
It Would Brighten The Future That Declines Us.

Oh, the Sadnesses That Inclines Us!

ALL OF THIS CONFINES US!

Kindness & Forgiveness Is Your Key...
FOR FRIEND IT TRULY SETS YOU FREE!!!

-Laura E. Swan

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TV 1/6 AV 2.8
Sepia, Curved, Healed.

NOTE: I learned something new this week. A verse written about a painting or photo is called ekphrastic poetry.
(EOD April 2010

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

Comments

Ann Coates level-classic November 13, 2009

Never a word spoken so true. Beautiful words to go with this story telling image Laura. Love the tones. It sets the mood. #1204440

Tiia Vissak November 13, 2009

very original! #8126811

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 13, 2009

gorgeous tones and capture! #8126821

Kerry Hill November 13, 2009

Very well said Laura, fabulous tones and mood in this great capture!! :) #8126823

Jyri Vissak November 13, 2009

Very creative! Cool find. Nice composition and tones. #8126874

Renata Gusciora November 13, 2009

Very cool image with great pov and tones,Laura!One of these story telling shots!:-) #8126885

Paul E. Earl November 13, 2009

Fabulous piece! A terrific image! #8126893

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 13, 2009

Apparently your wonderful imagination and creativity know no boundaries, SSSLala!
This is SOOOOO cool. I am captivated (ooops, sorry) by the image as well as the .....(I alrady forgot the word!) image poetry! #8126912

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 13, 2009

Great image and find, Laura.


Dominick #8126975

Mary K. Robison November 13, 2009

Laura, you always provide us with food for thought along with your beautiful images.
This b&w composition has outstanding light and pov. Our eyes get directed towards the light, leading us out of the shadows...Perfect MT entry!! #8127028

Michelle Alton November 13, 2009

You have an amazing, unshackled imagination, Laura. This enigmatic image is perfectly executed. #8127049

Stephen Zacker November 13, 2009

Thought provoking image #8127257

Tess L. Yee November 13, 2009

Fabulous image and perfectly relevant words, Laura! #8127281

Ron McEwan November 13, 2009

Another amazing image with a great poem to go with it, job well done my friend. #8127364

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 13, 2009

This very thought provoking image, sure comes from your heart, to send yet another message ... wow... excellent thought out image, presented perfectly, and love the B&W as well! Perfect theme for the MT entry! 8o) #8127393

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 13, 2009

Excellent fot the Theme Laura - Great job!! Jeff #8127411

Graham Robards November 13, 2009

Oooh I live this little sister! Great find, I love the sepia effect! ~Pat #8127575

Gord MacEachern November 13, 2009

Fantastic poem and image Laura! #8127626

Monnie Ryan November 13, 2009

Terrific capture and poem, Laura! I'll keep your words in mind next time I'm working on a deadline!! ;-) #8128208

Karen Kessler November 13, 2009

Awesome poetry & photo for the MT! Great job! #8128942

Tammy Espino November 13, 2009

Excellent capture for the theme! :) Outstanding! #8129065

Evy Johansen level-classic November 13, 2009

Wonderful capture, Laura!! #8129389

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 13, 2009

Hi All! Thank you so, so MUCH for all that each of you have said here. Last night I actually posted in response, or at least I thought that I did, but it didn't stick! My BP program freezes up?

It had something to do with Photobucket and Photobucket and even
Photobucket stuff...but I don't know what happened to it....

So, I will just say thank you each one, for all that you said. It was 9 a.m. and freezing out when I shot this image. I had many "runner up's" so I hope this one made the most impact for my message.

I'm so glad you all stopped by!

I might post another one tonight that is similar since I had another one I liked a lot. Maybe BP will like it, too.

Thanks for your appreciation of this one.

-Laura :) !!!

#8129620

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 13, 2009

Hi Sis..

An excellent M T.. great tones/mood/ and WORDS, As Always.

Another image you made that tells us a story! RIGHT ON!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8129759

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 13, 2009

Great comp and poem, Laura!! Ekphrastic,eh?...thanks for the new word! #8129770

Karen Engelbreth November 13, 2009

Cool and creative B&W capture, Laura ... #8129777

Barbara Waldoch November 14, 2009

Excellent image, Laura! #8129815

Yulianto Soeroso November 14, 2009

wow I like the color so magic #8129874

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 14, 2009

Thanks Sister Christine, Surfer Robert, Karen, Barbara and Yulianto!

I really appreciate your feedback! I have one more to add tomorrow...(15th)...

Night night! -Laura #8129884

Ellen Hodges November 14, 2009

Fantastic image and commentary, Laura! Very awesome girl!! #8130075

Joseph N. DiGilio November 14, 2009

Wooo Laura, your thoughts in conjunction with this wonderful B&W image are mighty heavy. Isn't it a shame we are such an ignorant species? The answers are simple but we are too simple to recognize them. #8130541

ROLAN NARMAN November 14, 2009

Gorgeous image and presentation Laura! Very well done sis! Kudos! #8130629

Jack R. Perry November 14, 2009

Nicely done Laura. #8131001

Douglas Pignet November 14, 2009

Nice message and image...Well done. #8131250

Brett Dolsen November 14, 2009

Great POV,tones,mood and words Laura!!Brett #8131753

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 14, 2009

Hi Ellen, Joseph, My Brother, Jack Path, Doug and Brett!

Thanks so much you guys! I loved your kinds words!

Yes, it is a shame, Joseph...We are so hard on ourselves sometimes. This young girl I know is trying to get me to go to the SPA with her...get massages and have our toes pampered! It just all sounds like fun that OTHER people get to do...

???!!!BUT WHY NOT ALL OF US TOO!!!???

I might take the leap! STEP ONE!

Appreciate all that each of you said! Thanks for the visit!

-Laura

#8131792

John Connolly November 15, 2009

Wonderful creative work here Laura! The lighting and dark tones really suit this fine image! Well done, a great presentation! #8133599

Tommy E. Burgess November 16, 2009

Outstanding capture with beautiful tones and light Laura!! Interesting tidbit of information there. I'm not a poet but have written and recorded songs inspired by some of my favorite paintings. I wonder if there is a name for that and if not maybe we could make up one? Have a great week! #8134510

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 16, 2009

Hi John! I'm really thrilled that you guys are liking this one. It was a good learning experience for me setting up a "still life" with drama attached. Careful placement of the objects was really "key" with the lighting and iron (prison) gate.

Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!

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Tommy- I'm thinkin' Lyrical Ekphrastics.

What do you think? And then as the total package as the writer and musician, you would be called a:

Lyrical Ekphrastic Artist and Musician.

Ooo! I think we have a winner! Too bad there isn't a way to attach your music here for all to hear! Humm...?

Thanks for the visit!

-Laura #8135887

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe November 16, 2009

Again outstanding image & words!!
I applaud you!!! #8136834

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 16, 2009

I'm so glad you visited my gallery today, Elizabeth!

You have added a special touch.

-Laura #8136960

Kathy Coombs November 17, 2009

I like this the best of the two... #8138107

Julianne Bradford November 18, 2009

Incredible! I hope you win for MT! #8143448

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 20, 2009

Wow! Thanks so much Kathy and Julianne!

Your support on this one means lots!

:)

Goodnight!

-Laura #8146749

Marisol Pastor November 22, 2009

A powerful image Laura. Well conceived and well executed. #8152849

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 05, 2010

WOW!!! What an amazing image!!! I totally agree with the comentary, WTG dear friend!! <>< #8511920

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe April 05, 2010

At first I wondered where did my comment go. Is it lost out there somewhere in web land, then I realized I was bouncing back and forth between images and stopped on the first one instead of the third to comment so I'll try again..
Outstanding poetry (truer works were never spoken) and fantastic images, Laura!! A very beautiful series, exceptionally well done!!
#8512483

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 05, 2010

Hi Marisol, Nancy and Denny!

These three image were made as a set! If I ever do print them out they will hang on the wall as a grouping.

Glad you like them and my poems that have gone along with them as well.

I really appreciate your support of my work and the way I have presented it. My message has gotten across! :)

"Where there is love, there is hope! Love can saved us all. If we reach for it".

-Laura #8512580

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay April 05, 2010

Amazing work Laura! WTG! #8512876

Daniella Puente April 07, 2010

Another great POV for this detail you captured :)) #8517660

Amber Kennedy June 13, 2010

great perspective!great tones #8692183

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 13, 2010

Thank you Ruth, Daniella, and Amber! This symbolic series meant a lot to me. Glad you liked this one. :)

-Laura #8692928


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