Hitching A Ride

© Laura E. Swan

Hitching A Ride

Uploaded: January 05, 2010

Description

Just When I Thought The
WINTER SWEETHEARTS
Would Stay...
THEY STUCK OUT THEIR THUMBS
And Were Down The Road!

HA!

(You know how "flaky" Snow People can be!)

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TV 1/250, AV 7.1

Nature- 0309

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Thanks For Enjoying This Short Series With Me.
I'd Like To Show You my B4 And Afters


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Snow People Series - 4
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TV 1/25, AV 7.1

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

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 05, 2010

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Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 05, 2010

Laura, these two are precious...I'm a little disappointed you didn't get out there and make them yourself! :-)
Terrific and fun winter scene! #8270897

Avril Young January 05, 2010

awesome DD work Laura...they look like the have white jackets on... #8270915

Michelle Alton January 05, 2010

Beautifully done...All the steps, if one thinks of them, are quite easily accomplished, so we're probably all going to build some snow people (NOT) and experiment! #8270957

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 05, 2010

Off into the sunset..... Terrific capture and story Laura! Jeff #8271068

Ron McEwan January 05, 2010

Hi Laura, have a moment here, rush, rush, rush. On the way back to KC to check in on Mom. Great snow men series, sure feels like the season when I look at them nice work for sure. #8271463

Monnie Ryan January 05, 2010

They hitched a ride in a nice warm car?? Hmmm, maybe this is how this country became known as the great melting pot! :-) Another great capture, Laura -- I just love that green scarf! #8271604

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 05, 2010

I love all of your images of these snow people, Laura. Terrific color and great fun! #8271841

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 05, 2010

You guys have me smiling as big as they guys were when they got a ride with the ICE CREAM TRUCK. I hope he let them sit in the back? HA!

Thanks so much: Joannie, Avril, Michelle, Jeff, Ron, Monnie, and Lindley.

So nice to see a couple new faces and always a pleasure to see my golden ones!

Ron, thanks for the visit. I know you dont have much time right now going back and fourth. I haven't stopped praying for your Mom.

I enjoyed your sweet and funny comments all. Yes Michelle! Easy stuff most of it. That's why I like to share because it doesnt take much to take a regular shot and give it the help it needs, if you know the right combos!

THANKS FOR LOOKING!

-Laura #8272093

Douglas Pignet January 05, 2010

Looks like these two haven'y moved very far in the past few days....lol another kewl shot. #8272100

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 05, 2010

Heyyyyyyy wise guy! You weren't supposed to notice that! HA! Too funny!

Thanks for the fun!!!

-Laura #8272110

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 05, 2010

The transformation is magical! #8272191

Tammy Espino January 05, 2010

What a great result. Bet you could unmelt frosty :) #8272195

Graham Robards January 05, 2010

Oh great instructions here dear laura, I do so love it when we are able to learn from one another, the transformation is magical!

Your big Sis ~Pat
xxxxxxxxxxxxx #8272302

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 05, 2010

Thank you so very much Reynaldo, Tam-tam, and Big Sis.


I am VERY happy to help.

(You area always really helpful TOO, Pat! Thank you for this!)

I sure appreciate the encouragement and fun.


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ROLAN NARMAN January 05, 2010

Fantastic work and wonderful image sister! #8272876

Brett Dolsen January 05, 2010

I love seeing these snow images and great editing Laura!!Brett #8273656

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 05, 2010

Mr. Tree, I know. Outlandish right? I bet those pine cone buttons are made of plastic, too! The nerve!

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Hi Bro! Thanks so much! :D

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Hey Brett! I bet it's "terrible-hot" down under these days! Come back and see the snow here anytime you need to, okay?

Night night, all and Thanks lots!

-Laura #8273674

Graham Robards January 06, 2010

Thank you Lala, I love your crack about Brett;s cones LOL! ~Pat #8273690

Paul E. Earl January 06, 2010

I love this series!! Keep warm Swanee!!! #8273782

Paul E. Earl January 06, 2010

I love this series!! Keep warm Swanee!!! #8273785

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 06, 2010

Great editing and end result, Laura!! #8273862

Tiia Vissak January 06, 2010

a wonderful capture! #8274882

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 06, 2010

Laura

They are all so cute

Ysa... #8275563

John Connolly January 06, 2010

I think it is wonderful you have PS to occupy your mind on a winters night, Laura! You did an excellent job here, and the whole series has been above average! #8275579

Stephen Zacker January 06, 2010

Makes you smile #8275764

Chris Ebben January 06, 2010

Great results, these sure are a well photographed couple. Good work=^..^= #8275800

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 06, 2010

Hi Big Sis Pat, Early Pearl, Robert, Tiia, Ysa, John, Steve and Chris!

So good to hear from all of you. This was a fun series. I shot a bunch of them that day and it was really fun. I hope I offered you my best.

I appreciate the wonderful support you have all been to me. It has meant a lot and has kept me going. The holidays were hectic here but I will catch up with all of you as soon as I am able.

I might just be re-entering old images for a while so I can get caught up.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST TO EACH OF YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS.

-Laura #8275900

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 06, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your most deserving EFP! 8o)

Photobucket #8276352

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 06, 2010

You have found your mo jo ,Swanee! Another incredible captrue here, my friend! I Predict a finalist & more veryyyyyyyy soon!WTG! #8276407

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 06, 2010

HEHEHEHEHEHH>.. LOVE THESE TWO!!! Great story-caption sis!! Great POV too... right on!!!
CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR SNOWBABIES and EP'S!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8276454

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 06, 2010

Big Smiles here.

Thank you Mumj for the super congratulations. I love that big old kicked back snow man! Did you hear what Paddy said? I actually have mo jo! Who knew?

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Thanks for all else you said, too, Patrick. You're a dear person. So supportive! Thanks!!!

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Christine I blew it BIG TIME. Why didn't I put this in for the MONTHLY THEME? What was I thinking? This would have been cute for "New Beginnings"! SHOOT!


Oh well. Can't win them all. But hey- Patrick thinks I might actually win a finalist, (and more! GASP!), so HEY! I'm good with that!

You guys are great. Thank you again!

-Laura

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Kerry Hill January 07, 2010

I love them all Laura, just beautiful!! Excellent job!! Happy New Year to you too!! :-) #8276606

January 07, 2010

What a great series here with the snow man and woman..Lol Perfect in every way..

Brian

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Laura E. Swan level-classic January 08, 2010

Thanks so much Kerry, Brian and Sabrina.

:)

-Laura

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Stephanie Laird level-classic January 13, 2010

I love this! This is the cutest, cheeriest image. Great work! #8294537

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 15, 2010

I love your snowman and snowwoman, SSSLala. And I love each and every image that you've displayed here. One of them is sure to be a winner. In my eyes they're all winners!!! #8299594

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 15, 2010

Hi Stephanie and SSSKiki!

Thank you both so much!!! A winner Kiki? COOL!

Big smiles here!

-SSSLaura :D

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