Inspiring Photo: Guardian Angel #11288973

Guardian Angel

Uploaded: December 28, 2010

Description

I'd Like To Believe We All Have A
Guardian Angel.
May Each Of Us Have
A Safe And Happy Holiday Season
(2011)

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Re-Sub From Starlight
TV 1/10, AV 2.8, Image PSE7, Microsoft Digital Imaging

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2010

Wonderful work, Laura, love the lights! #1339326

Renee Doyle December 29, 2010

Beautiful and creative work Laura!!! Thanks for all the good wishes and they are sent right back to you too! #9130061

Tiia Vissak December 29, 2010

very original! #9130064

Laura E. Swan December 29, 2010

Thank You Barbara, Renee and Tiia! I had fun experimenting with layering here...

Happy to have the good wishes back at me, too. Thank you lots!

Night night all, Laura #9130110

Ann Coates December 29, 2010

Beautiful and clever work Laura, lovely words and I wish them back to you too. #9130113

Brett Dolsen December 29, 2010

Outstanding in every way Laura! #9130122

Lyn Darlington December 29, 2010

This is just beautiful! Happy New Year to you! #9130130

Douglas Pignet December 29, 2010

Lovely work here Laura #9130138

Randy D. Dinkins December 29, 2010

Love the "sparkles" in your eyes :-). Great job! And wishes back to you for 2011 Laura. #9130158

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 29, 2010

Great work! Hope your 2011 is wonderful! #9130178

Jeff Robinson December 29, 2010

Wonderful description Laura - Great capture and effects too!! May your 2011 be the best year yet! Jeff #9130285

Jack Gaskin December 29, 2010

COOL WORK

Happy New Year
Jack #9130319

Michelle Alton December 29, 2010

I think this is your Guardian Angel personna. Beautifully done, Laura, and a lovely message and wish! #9130321

Carla Capra Anderson December 29, 2010

Hi Laura;
Very creative, well presented and amazing DD work here. Congrats!
Thanks for your wishes and sending you the same.
;) CC #9130586

Monnie Ryan December 29, 2010

Wonderfully created and a gorgeous image, Laura! Happy New Year to you as well! #9130632

Stephen Zacker December 29, 2010

Beautiful and intriquing #9130726

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 29, 2010

HELLO there, Mystery Lady. WOW! What amazing artwork here, MSSSLala. I LOVE how the eyes are sparkling. And I love everything else about this fantastic image. Grand Prize - no less!! #9130729

Kerry Hill December 29, 2010

Very beautiful Laura, excellent work! #9131028

Ron McEwan December 29, 2010

Another piece of grand art work Laura, I am with Kiki on the sparkle, very well placed. A Happy New Year to you as well. #9131100

Ann H. Belus December 29, 2010

Outstanding artistry here, Laura; love this effect! The very best of all good things to you too, in 2011! #9131123

Stan Kwasniowski December 29, 2010

Laura, beautiful

Happy New Year to you and your Family #9131129

John Connolly December 29, 2010

A great presentation and artwork Laura! Your DD work here is exemplary, love the sparkle! #9131168

Nancyj E. Hovey December 29, 2010

WOW Laura, this is PERFECT, and so beautifully done...I agree with Michelle...and see an angel there! Outstanding presentation! 8o) #9131272

Bojan Bencic December 29, 2010

Amazing DD work, Laura. Beautiful image and wishes. All the best for you in 2011. #9131357

Wm Nosal December 29, 2010

WOW! Laura, Beautiful Image!
#9131496

Tammy Espino December 29, 2010

I say that little poem a lot :) A beautiful work of art sissy Loo loo!!! #9131611

Ken Smith December 29, 2010

Hey Laura, super work on this...love the DD effects! I hope you guys had a great Christmas! #9131794

Laura E. Swan December 30, 2010

Thank you so much, everyone. I've really been enjoying your comments. :))) Gee Whiz! Heavenly? Now I KNOW I will have sweet dreams tonight. I have enjoyed ALL the REST of the lovely adjectives here as well...without listing them all, I am truly flattered. Thank you AGAIN!

SSSKiki, if this wins a grand prize I will split it with you! It IS an AROUND THE WORLD TRIP right? That should get you back here!

Thank you all for your more than kind thoughts on this one. This one took a lot of effort and you made it worth it!

-Laura :) HAPPY NEW YEAR BP FAMILY! #9132019

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 30, 2010

We got a deal, MSSSLala :))))))) #9132701

Yulianto Soeroso December 30, 2010

wow mystic photo #9133080

Nancy J. Locke December 30, 2010

Laura, you have outdone yourself with this masterpiece!!! :D

HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR.

Nancy #9133483

Patti Coblentz December 30, 2010

Beautiful DD work, Laura...I wish you the very best for 2011, my friend...:))) #9133683

Laura E. Swan December 30, 2010

Hi SSSKiki, Yulianto, Nancy and Patti!

So very wonderful to hear from all of you! Okay Kiki DEAL! :D

I love all that you guys said and the very best to all of you, too!

2010 has been such a great BP year! Thank you all for being a huge part of it for me.

Alas, on the flip side of that thought, I am here TRYING to figure out an image for New Years Eve...BLANK. HA! Hope you are having better luck than I am!

-SSSLala, Laura and your BP BUD! :D #9133700

Ellen Hodges December 30, 2010

Where did you get that super beautiful and glorious model, Laura!!! Wow! Soooooo beautiful in every single way!!! You are a wonderful and kind inspiration to me and everyone at BP! Happy New Year!! #9133996

Laura E. Swan December 30, 2010

The last comment I will read for the night and such a dear and kind one at that. Thank you Ellen. You always say the sweetest things. :) Makes me feel like my Mom is still alive.

Thank you so much. :) xo

-Laura

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS! #9134190

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 31, 2010

LAURA, LAURA, LAURA or should I say NL, NL, NL!!! What an incredible image! You done yourself GOOD! LOL
:-) NN #9136014

Laura E. Swan December 31, 2010

Laughing and smiling here N.N.!

Thanks so much dear one.

#9136020

Karen Kessler January 01, 2011

Right into my faves! Lovely work here & love the poem! #9137314

Christine Lobsinger January 01, 2011

A sparkling photo dear Laura.... beautiful!!!!
Into my fav's too~
Chris
Smiling again #9137758

Laura E. Swan January 01, 2011

Hi Kalena! Thank You So Much! :)))

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU DEAR ONE!

-Lala #9137766

Laura E. Swan January 02, 2011

Hi Smiley! How did I ever miss your sweet comment? Thank you so much!!

Happy New Day and New Year!

-Lala, who is SWY!!! #9139154

Troy Gallagher January 02, 2011

Excellent DD work, love the colors.

Troy #9139706

Laura E. Swan January 02, 2011

Thank you Troy! The colors and shapes are from my Christmas Tree! :D

-Laura #9139734

Evy Johansen January 03, 2011

Beautiful image and great work, Laura! #9141322

Tommy E. Burgess January 04, 2011

ery beautiful capture and DD work Laura!!! Excellent concept!! #9143576

Nancyj E. Hovey January 05, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #9144276

Gina M. Savage January 05, 2011

Wow!! This is fantastic, Laura. Love love love viewing your gallery. #9144710

frank w. degenhardt February 12, 2011

Beautifuly done. Love the way it is composed, the use of the fract is so perfect to bring out the glowing beauty. Absolutely gorgeous my friend. #9235105

Laura E. Swan February 12, 2011

Hi Evy, Tommy, Mumj, Gina and Frank!

Thank you SO very much for the wonderful comments and visit. NOW I WANT TO TAKE THE AFTERNOON and visit all of you, too!

I have fallen so far behind. Lots going on around here.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY WEEKEND!!! DID YOU BUY CHOCOLATES FOR YOUR SWEETIE???

(Or Someone lonely On Your Street?) Postman

-Laura #9236100

Lydia Williams April 21, 2011

I love this one! #9362029

Laura E. Swan April 21, 2011

Hi Lydia! I see you are venturing! :)) I sure had fun in your gallery today, too! Thanks for the visit. So kind and fun of you!!!

Have a great evening!

-Laura #9362262

Annette Carr November 17, 2011

WOW! This is fantastic! I LOVE IT! #9814627

Laura E. Swan November 17, 2011

OM GOSH! IS THIS FREAKY OR WHAT??? Annette, I was JUST looking at this one ten minutes ago on my back pages! I was thinking I might re-enter this and call it "Irish Christmas"...and put a story under it. WOW! And here you are! That is just too weird!

WE ARE CONNECTED TELEPATHICALLY, I think!

Thank You For Your VOTE of SUPPORT! :)))
-Laura :))) #9814643

Laura E. Swan November 17, 2011

P.S. I was also thinking to name this "Guardian Angel" (After what Michelle A. and Mumj said up above)...What do you think??? #9815566

John Connolly November 30, 2011

An intriguing image beautifully presented Sister Laura! You do enjoy your layer work, and it shows here! #9839753

Laura E. Swan November 30, 2011

Hi John! :) This was a favorite of mine that I made last year. I'm so glad you like it! :))) Layering is such a joy. The winer hours can sure melt away in DDR! :) Good to see you! :)

-Sis :) #9839794

Karen Kessler November 30, 2011

Beautiful Lala! I love how your eyes "sparkle"...or is that "twinkle" this time of the year? :)

Did you get the Frac filter back? If not, you need to contact them about it 'cause your frac creations (as well as all others) are so pretty! #9840136

Laura E. Swan November 30, 2011

Hi Kalena! Nope. It's not installed yet. I was able to get it into my doc files again, so, I am half way there! :))) I sure liked this creation. I hope the judges take a closer look this year.

Thanks Dear One!
-Lala #9840438

Laura E. Swan November 30, 2011

John, I meant to type "winter hours"...Sorry! :) #9840491

Dominick M. Dimacale December 01, 2011

Great image and work, Laura!

Dominick #9840753

Gord MacEachern December 01, 2011

Beautiful Guardian Angel image Laura!! #9840974

Neal D. Hatcher December 01, 2011

Beautiful-Fantastic DD work #9841177

Lydia Williams December 01, 2011

I agree that the judges need to look again at this one....It is gorgeous...Love it! #9841244

Monnie Ryan December 01, 2011

Stunning, Laura! #9841434

Patti Coblentz December 01, 2011

Beautiful work, Laura! #9841440

John Rivera December 02, 2011

Great work! #9843371

John Rivera December 02, 2011

Great work! #9843372

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 02, 2011

Unbelievable beauty Laura, you are so creative and such an awesome photographer!

jo ann c. #9844353

Mary K. Robison December 02, 2011

Love the color layering in this SP, Pom! Yes, "Guardian Angel" is perfect for this. Fingers crossed that the judges see its beauty and reward it for same. #9844465

Laura E. Swan December 04, 2011

Hi Everyone! I am so pleased that you like this one. It took me a while to do it but in the end I think it came out well. Thanks for saying so, too! :)

I really enjoyed each comment. Thanks so much my BP family!!!

-Laura :D

#9847722

Emile Abbott December 11, 2011

Love that sparkle in your eye. Beautifully done and presented, Laura. #9859409

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 21, 2011

Wow! Awesome dd work Laura!

jo ann c. #9881325

Reynaldo D. Reyes December 22, 2011

Very beautiful image here and I believe we do indeed have them. Sometimes we get the opportunity to be a guardian angel to other people also. Have a very Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year Laura. Be safe and take care! #9883199

Tammy Espino December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas & happy new year! :) #9883757

John Connolly December 23, 2011

Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas, Sister Laura!
Lets hope 2012 is a year to remember! #9883978

Stan Kwasniowski December 24, 2011

Laura, beautiful

Merry Christmas #9885291

Ray Thoms December 27, 2011

Beasutiful work Laura....like the effects and lighting! #9888211

Chris Ebben December 28, 2011

Another work of Art!!! So pleased to see it again. Hope you are having a relaxing time over the holidays=^..^= #9889485

Carolyn McIntosh December 28, 2011

Poking through your gallery again after the Christmas busy-ness . . . love the ethereal glow you have given this piece of art . .. and it does show that you put a lot of time into creating this. Well done. #9890199

Laura E. Swan December 29, 2011

Hi Emile, Jo Ann, Rey, Tammy, John, Stan, Ray, Chris and Carolyn!

Thank you all so much. I agree with you Rey. All of you have certainly touched my life and I have felt you have been Angels in my life many times.

My Mom passed away when I was 24 and she was that one person who always encouraged me and believed in me with anything I tried to accomplish.

To be a member of this club has often given me this same feeling and it's so wonderful.

You have all been my Angels. Thank you for your friendships'.

HAPPY, 2012, to EACH OF YOU and may you WONDERFUL ABILITIES continue to grow and flourish!!!

I'm honored to know you.

-Laura :)

P.S. My Daddy and Grandmother were also Angels in my life as was my Mother. :) I shouldn't leave them out. #9891679

Rony Sagy December 31, 2011

Beautiful creation Laura. Wow, you are so talented. Happy New Year. #9895151

Lorna Shutter December 31, 2011

You look as beautiful as ever, Sis! Glad you decided to resubmit this one! I love your work on it! ... and what it represents! :)

#9895244

Laura E. Swan December 31, 2011

Hi Rony! Hi Dooners!

Thank you so much! I love your comments!!!

Sister L., this year I am grateful for DDR. It takes 20 years off of my face! Lol...

And now being serious, I have been going over my blessings and you and the rest of you are all in my heart as a big part of my life and happiness.

THANK YOU ALL, CYBER FAMILY!
HAPPY HAPPY 2012 to each and to ALL!

-SSSLaura, Swanee, Lala, LooLoo, Miss Rose, NL, LOTW, Emmy and who else? Well, gosh. Just little old ME! :))))) xoxoxo
#9895292

Lydia Williams December 31, 2011

Happy 2012 to all! Without BP, I have made many friends and new family! #9895326

Shelly A. Van Camp January 01, 2012

Beautiful.....Happy New Year! Have you heard anything from Tommy? Hope he is ok. Thanks!! #9896634

Ellen Hodges January 01, 2012

All blessings to you in 2012, LAURA!!! LOVE THIS IMAGE!! Just fantastic!!! #9897500

Patti Coblentz January 02, 2012

Hello :)) Thinking of you and wishing you all the very best in 2012! XOXO #9898916

Annette Carr December 11, 2012

Your work is always stunning! #10459806

Annette Carr December 11, 2012

Your work is always stunning! #10459808

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