Joy, Peace & Love
Uploaded: December 17, 2009
Reminders Of The Season
!!! AND MY WISH FOR US ALL !!!
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TV 1/8, AV 2.8
HAND HELD MACRO
PSE7 Smudge For Hand Writing.
Evening Light From Tree Only
(DDR) 1209
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009
Another very beautiful Christmas image with wonderful DD work Laura!! Outstanding work my friend!! #1216908Laura E. Swan December 17, 2009
Thank you Tommy! :D !!! I arrived here very late this time around. Every one has shuffled of to bed but you! Thanks for coming by to leave such nice comments.Not sure about you but I can't keep my eyes open for one more minute! I'm heading to beeeeeeeeeeddddddded.. Zzzzzzzzzzz........ #8225667
Laura E. Swan December 17, 2009
#8225678Douglas Pignet December 17, 2009
Beautiful Christmas image Laura, very well done. #8225712Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009
a great close-up! #8225734Gord MacEachern December 17, 2009
Beautiful Laura, that's what it's all about!! #8225737Michelle Alton December 17, 2009
A beautiful macro creation, Laura. Go to sleep, OK? #8225767Barbara Waldoch December 17, 2009
Beautiful Christmas wish and capture, Laura! #8225842Ron McEwan December 17, 2009
Beautiful shot. The words says it all. Wish you the same.I will send you a slide show here in a few minuets of the first HDR. #8225889
Brett Dolsen December 17, 2009
Gorgeous Christmas capture and message Laura!!Im running late too after babysitting again and about 5 miles of stroller walking!Brett #8225951Dominick M. Dimacale December 17, 2009
Lovely seasonal image here, Laura.
Dominick #8225953
Courtenay Vanderbilt December 17, 2009
Wonderful reminders and very creative, Laura! #8226040Christine Lobsinger December 17, 2009
Hi Sis... beautiful reminders!!!SMILING BIG
CHRIS #8226094
Monnie Ryan December 17, 2009
Laura, this is wonderful! Sure helped make MY morning brighter! #8226249ROLAN NARMAN December 17, 2009
Great job with the smudge tool and wonderful creation sister Lulu! #8226250Daniella Puente December 17, 2009
A very beautiful and full of joy image with great elements of the season Laura!PD: Congrats on having your "Fractalia Floral" featured on the Digital Darkroom today :))))...someimes there's problems to see it online if you want I can send you the mail one! #8226344
Ann Coates December 17, 2009
Beautiful Christmas capture Laura. So bright and sparkly. #8226518Renata Gusciora December 17, 2009
Fabulous Christmas image,Laura!Super work!Very pretty!:-) #8226753Julianne Bradford December 17, 2009
Creative and lovely..just like you Laura! #8226817Kerry Hill December 17, 2009
Beautiful Christmas creation Laura, great job!! #8226919John Connolly December 17, 2009
A bright colorful seasonal capture Laura! There is not a lot more one could ask for in life! #8226954Karen Engelbreth December 17, 2009
Beautiful Christmas image, Laura... #8227010Maria Warren December 17, 2009
sis. I love this one too so pretty (((hugs))) #8227204Tammy Espino December 17, 2009
This would make such an awesome card. Wonderful work and capture!! :) #8227845Laura E. Swan December 17, 2009
Thanks Everyone for such wonderful comments!!I have been away most of the day and busy tonight...so missed so much of the fun!
You are so good to me! Did you guys know I was featured on todays BP News letter for DDR??? My Fractalia Floral Image(s)!!!
HA!
Wonderful fun! Write me for the link if you wanted to see it!
See you all tomorrow when I am rested and ready to go again!
I SO MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR VISIT!
NIGHT NIGHT!
-Laura :D
#8228697
Stefania Barbier December 17, 2009
beautiful capture, Lala, and Merry Christmas to you and your loves ones!!! #8228753Robert K. Bemus December 18, 2009
Beautiful image and message and gorgeous calligraphy, Laura!! #8228856Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 18, 2009
OHBOY you HAVE been busy during the week, SSSLala! This sure is a very beautiful Christmas card with all we can ever hope for. I'm very impressed with your handwriting. And the details on that shimmering ball is simply fantastic. GREAT work!!! #8230282Laura E. Swan December 18, 2009
Hi Stef, Robert and SSSKiki!!So, you like my handwriting, do you? :D
Yes! I have been busy! (Having fun!!!)
This is a crazy month here, too.
Hope you are all having some good times!!!
I'm glad you like this one folks! Thank you!!!
-Laura #8230735
Heidi Knight December 18, 2009
Lovely light on the ball with fine details. Nice hand writing ;) Great Christmas image, Laura! #8231077Patrick Rouzes December 18, 2009
A ultra beautiful & creative image here, Laura! You are very talented,my friend! Have a great weekend! #8232003Ellen Hodges December 18, 2009
Such a beautiful capture and effects, Laura! Soooo pretty!!!! #8232183Laura E. Swan December 18, 2009
Thank you Heidi :) My mother had even prettier writing than I have had! :)So glad you liked the image, too!!!
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Thanks Paddy. SO ARE YOU!!!! :D
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Thank you Ellen!!! You're always so sweet to me and my work!
-Laura :) #8232227
Jack R. Perry December 19, 2009
Wow congrats on you write up in BP news. Well deserved. Love all these image Miss laura, you are quite talented! #8232660Stephen Zacker December 19, 2009
Very nice. This would make a super card #8232683Laura E. Swan December 19, 2009
Hi Jack and Steve!You guys are super. Thank you very much!
:)
I hope you are enjoying your Christmas Holidays!
-Laura #8233284
Wm Nosal December 20, 2009
Great Macro!Joy, Peace, Love and Bacon... Ha! #8234623
Laura E. Swan December 20, 2009
#8235255Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2010
It's a beautiful this year as it was last year, NL... :-) NN #9120608Ellen Hodges December 22, 2010
Super beautiful color and message, Laura! Looks sooooo awesome and festive!! #9120647Laura E. Swan December 22, 2010
Thanks N.N.!!! :D Very Sweet Of You To Say So!*
Hi Ellen! Thank You Lots!
-Laura N.L.L. #9120697
Thomas E. Hinds December 23, 2010
Very beautiful, Laura! Terrific DDR! Great sentiments! #9121430Laura E. Swan December 26, 2010
Thank You Tom. :) #9125289Reynaldo D. Reyes December 27, 2010
A lovely wish of blessings for you too Laura and yours. May the coming year be filled with renewed hope and joy. Take care, you're such a lovely person! #9127970Laura E. Swan December 28, 2010
Hi Ry! Sure is nice to have you around again! Thanks so much for your kind words!HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS! :D
-Laura #9128151
Laura E. Swan December 28, 2010
Ray... :)Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 29, 2010
I hope you have reentered this one, MSSSLala. It's a perfect image and dedication for the new year. #9130716Laura E. Swan December 29, 2010
Hi SSSis! I am not sure if I did. I dragged several up front from last year to be festive...I will check to see. :) If I didn't, I will. :))) !!!Thank You So Much Dear One.
-SSSLala #9131326
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 30, 2010
Good :)Laura E. Swan December 04, 2011
Rey! Lol...So sorry! #9847827Emile Abbott December 06, 2011
Great seasonal image, Laura. #9851032Emile Abbott December 06, 2011
Great seasonal image, Laura. #9851036Reynaldo D. Reyes December 12, 2011
It's a wonderful message for Christmas ~ everything that truly comes from the heart. Blessings to you and yours! #9862175Mary K. Robison December 29, 2011
This is so beautiful, Pom.Laura E. Swan December 30, 2011
Hi Emile, Rey and Mare! :)Thank you for being so kind to visit my gallery even when I am not here very much. You are true BP family.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish all of you a VERY HAPPY 2012.
I'm happy that you like this one. The smudge tool in PSE7 allowed me to write my message on this.
HOLIDAY HUGS TO ALL!
-Holiday Pom :) (Laura) :D #9892570
Stephen Zacker December 17, 2014
Merry Christmas! :-) #11208184Emile Abbott December 28, 2014
Three great wishes Laura. Hope you had a nice Holiday. #11213845Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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