A Sailors Story [Sailing Pictures & Sailing Ship Pictures]
Uploaded: May 07, 2012 02:21:11
All of A Sudden The Sky Began To Change Color...
Celestial Lights. Auroras of All Colors Filled The Sky.
It would be a long night for this sailor...
And in the morning who would believe His Story?
Exif: F Number: 2.6, ExposureTime: 126/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, FocalLength: 7.60 mm, Model: HP PhotoSmart C812 (V08.28)
Laura E. Swan
May 07, 2012
Douglas Pignet May 07, 2012
nicely done #10127151
Stefania Barbier
May 07, 2012
Monnie Ryan May 07, 2012
Fabulous, Miss Laura! #10127332
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 07, 2012
Dominick #10127543
John Connolly May 07, 2012
A remarkable series Laura! You certainly had fun in the darkroom with this one! #10127941Debbie Bray May 07, 2012
Gees I LOVE it!! Your whimsical storytelling, and the great effects you've added to the images, you should be writing story books, Sweetpea!! You're a big winner in my books!! #10128043Tammy Espino May 07, 2012
Ya, what Debbie said :) #10128053
Laura E. Swan
May 07, 2012
Thank you Doug, Stef, Monnie, Dom, Bro John, Debbie and Tam-tam! :)))
Your comments and support mean a lot to me.
-Lala :D (Aka: Sweetpea). #10128057
Terry Cervi
May 07, 2012
Carol Eade
May 07, 2012
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 07, 2012
Fantastic story, NL, and awesome images! The only thing is...I get quizzy in my tummy just looking at these! 3 Ft of the ground and I get quizzy!!! LOL k #10128363
Laura E. Swan
May 07, 2012
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Thank you Carol!! :))) xo
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Hi NN! Don't worry. I promise the boat wasn't really moving when I took these. In fact I was in Florida playing PeeWee Golf! That was the theme of the REALLY FUN course. Pirates! #10128519
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
May 07, 2012
Stephen Zacker May 08, 2012
A Fav for me.. I Really like this #10128773Robert R. Goodman May 08, 2012
Hi Laura,Fantastic capture.Beautiful back lighting and effects my friend!!! #10128865JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012
Outstanding Laura, also love the story, you do need to be doing books with your pictures!jo ann c. #10129130
Ellen Hodges May 08, 2012
Very awesome and cool shot, Laura! Absolutely love it!! #10129187
Reynaldo D. Reyes
May 08, 2012
Laura E. Swan
May 08, 2012
What a nice way to arrive this morning to your wonderful comments on these. :) I liked all three images and couldn't decide which to enter and while I made them a story unfolded for me.
I love adventure stories. It would be fun to try and write one.
So pleased that you all liked them!!
Have a great day and Thank you again!
-Laura :D #10129316
Neal D. Hatcher May 08, 2012
Awesome capture #10129664
Laura E. Swan
May 08, 2012
Emile Abbott
May 08, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
May 08, 2012
Laura E. Swan
May 08, 2012
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Hi Heather-Merryweather! Thank you! That little program is worth it's weight in gold because the combination possibilities are endless. Literally!!! They give a person the tools to let their imagination take over! :)))
Thanks you guys, and all of you, for taking the time to leave such great comments!!! :)
-Laura :D
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Mary K. Robison May 09, 2012
Pom, you've kicked those creative juices into high gear on this one (project, made up of three equally fine images).
Laura E. Swan
May 09, 2012
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 11, 2012
Pretty fabulous images, Sister Sweetpea :)Wm Nosal May 24, 2012
Arrrr!COOL Image, Laura!
3 Weeks To Go... The 35th Annual Spring
Fishing Trip :):0:) #10149119
Christine Lobsinger
June 01, 2012
John Rivera
June 06, 2012
Emile Abbott
September 24, 2012
Patricia A. Casey
September 24, 2012
Bojan Bencic
September 24, 2012
Stan Kwasniowski September 24, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10336195JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
Congrats on this awesome finalist Laura!jo ann c. #10336489
Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Congrats Laura!!! :) Gold is next!!! #10336633
Stefania Barbier
September 24, 2012
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 24, 2012
WOO HOO! HUUUGE congratulations, SSSLala!! And so well deserved too. #10336840Wm Nosal September 24, 2012
Congratulations Laura! #10337057Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Laura.WTG My friend!!! #10337242Michelle Alton September 24, 2012
Missed this somehow on its debut! Glad it's come back because it is truly inspired, Laura. Congratulations! #10337508
Terry Cervi
September 24, 2012
Kathy Salerni
September 24, 2012
Neal D. Hatcher September 24, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10338099
Ann Coates
September 24, 2012
Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Excellent work Laura! Congratulations! #10339082
Reynaldo D. Reyes
September 24, 2012
Laura E. Swan
September 24, 2012
I'm really enjoying your responses and comments. :))))) I love my supportive BP family!
Thank you Betterphoto Judges, too! :D This was a blast to create!!!
-Laura/LooLoo/Lala/Emmy :)
P.S. I was just to my Fathers memorial. I'm not settled back in yet...I will be back as soon as I can. :))) #10339349
Mary K. Robison September 24, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on your superb creation making Finalist, Pom! So well deserved!Best of luck to you next level up!
Christine Lobsinger
September 25, 2012
Lydia Williams
September 25, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
September 25, 2012
Chris Budny
September 25, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
September 25, 2012
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 26, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10342225
Laura E. Swan
September 26, 2012
Thank you all, and Thank You again BP Judges.
-Laura #10342356
Joyce S. Court September 26, 2012
Wow Laura! I have Smart Photo Editor but I haven't played with it yet. You have the gift of fantasy and expression. Write a book! #10342647Stan Kwasniowski October 02, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10350404
Chris Budny
October 02, 2012
Wm Nosal October 02, 2012
:) Congratulations Again Laura! #10350504Anita Hogue October 02, 2012
WOW, Laura! This is awesome! Congratulation on your win! #10350547Robert R. Goodman October 02, 2012
Hi Laura,big congratulations my friend.You will always be a winner in my books!!!! #10350590Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012
You worked your magic Laura, huge congratulations! #10350621
Val Feldman
October 02, 2012
Monnie Ryan October 02, 2012
Terrific work, Miss Laura - congratulations! #10350689
Ann H. Belus
October 02, 2012
Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012
Hey.Hey.Hey!! Terrific work here Laura! Congrats big time! Love your golden creation :-) #10350823Daniella Puente October 02, 2012
CONGRATS!!!! a great winner Laura, very creative :) #10350855
Bojan Bencic
October 02, 2012
Stefania Barbier
October 02, 2012
Terry Cervi
October 02, 2012
Patricia A. Casey
October 02, 2012
Stephen Zacker October 02, 2012
I always liked this one. Congratulations, Laura #10351172Tammy Espino October 02, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10351425
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 02, 2012
Huge C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD!!!! 8o)
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JudyAnn Rector
October 02, 2012
Ann Coates
October 02, 2012
Emile Abbott
October 02, 2012
Kathy Salerni
October 02, 2012
Michelle Alton October 02, 2012
You should be duly pleased with this great image's golden badge! Wonderful, Laura. #10351909JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Laura!
jo ann c. #10352059
Laura E. Swan
October 02, 2012
THANK YOU BP JUDGES! :) !!
What a wonderful thing.
I appreciate ever word written here. You guys are the best.
SSSLaura/Lala/Emmy/Miss Rose and good old What's Her Name. :) #10352074
Laura E. Swan
October 02, 2012
Ken Smith
October 02, 2012
Mary K. Robison October 02, 2012
POM!
Christine Lobsinger
October 02, 2012
Cindy Bendush
October 02, 2012
Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Laura!!!! #10352428Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012
WOW! Your creativity and whimsy knows no bounds, Laura! What a marvelous, marvelous image and terrific story-telling! You should be writing children's books, you are one very talented lady! Hope you are well. And HUGE, HUGE CONGRATS to you on this spectacular GOLD WINNER! #10352451Nancy Marie Ricketts October 02, 2012
HUGE congratulations on this fantastical gold winner, Laura-I'm so proud of you!! W T G!!! #10352482Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
WTG Laura!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner!!! #10352517Ujjwal Mukherjee October 02, 2012
What a wonderful creation and winner,Laura! HUGE congratulations!! #10352522frank w. degenhardt October 03, 2012
A picture that tells us one adventurous story. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #10352645Graham Robards October 03, 2012
Congratulations little Sister, love this. Your creative imagination is just awesome. Love the poem!Patxxxxxxxxxxxxx #10353185
Neal D. Hatcher October 03, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD #10353302Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 03, 2012
I'm so happy to see gold on this beauty, Sister. So well deserved. One of my favorites!! Congratulations!! #10353391
Lydia Williams
October 03, 2012
Laura E. Swan
October 03, 2012
This is such an honor for me and has been proof that even every day photos from a vacation (See photos in thread that I added) can be taken into DDR and made into something entirely new and cool! :)))
THANK YOU AGAIN BP JUDGES!!!
-SSSLaura/Little Sis/LuLu/LooLoo/Miss Rose, et al :D #10353723
Laura E. Swan
October 04, 2012
Thank you again everyone. :) #10355654
Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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Mary Beth Aiello
October 06, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
October 08, 2012
UB. #10360121
Laura L. Gonzales
October 13, 2012
David M. Montero October 27, 2012
A belated but huge congratulations on your win for this marvelous work Laura!!! #10387004Janice Mezzacappa November 12, 2012
I knew I would have such an amazing journey through your work....I love them all and huge congrats on this amazing winner as I believe they all are Laura!! Thanks for sharing your awesome talent :) #10416318Ellen Hodges March 24, 2013
Hi Laura, this was on the front page today!! Simply wonderful!! #10621910
Laura E. Swan
March 24, 2013
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Thank you *ALL* for your wonderful comments! Please forgive me for being so tardy in saying this!
THANK YOU AGAIN BP and the BP JUDGES for this Great Honor!
-Laura :D #10622229
Laura L. Gonzales
March 09, 2016
Laura E. Swan
March 09, 2016
Ellen Hodges March 09, 2016 1
Huge congrats on being chosen Best of Best, Laura!!! #11444632Mary K. Robison March 10, 2016 1
Hey, Pom! You know this is one of my all-time favorites of yours~ great to see it again in Jim's special contest! Best of luck movin' on through!! #11444739
Laura E. Swan
March 10, 2016
Emile Abbott
March 10, 2016
Laura E. Swan
March 10, 2016
Lydia Williams
March 11, 2016
Laura E. Swan
March 11, 2016
Laura L. Gonzales
April 18, 2016
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Laura E. Swan
May 18, 2016
Mary K. Robison May 19, 2016
Yippee for you, Pom!! What an exciting development!!Debbie Bray June 29, 2016
Oh my goodness, I just had a chuckle, read the old comments from 2012, Sweetpea! Big congratulations Loulou on this great image getting an All Time Finalist!! Wooooohooooo!!! #11489640Mary K. Robison June 30, 2016
YAAAAAAAAAAY, Pom! You're in the Big Leagues now, Kiddo! So glad the judges gave this the All-Time Gold Award it deserves! (Congrats again for your 2nd Place Gold!) #11490027
Laura E. Swan
July 06, 2016
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