Inspiring Photo: Cosmic Energy #9585408

Cosmic Energy

Uploaded: December 22, 2009

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"Oh!", you say. "Laura has done another Christmas Tree Ball"

NOPE! Guess again! What Do You
Think Is In My Hand?

(If anything?)

AND IS THAT REALLY MY HAND?

Humm........

DDR MAGIC? ORBS INTO ORBIT?

(And no wise cracks about -ME- being into Orbit!)

* * * Stay connected to this thread and I will tell you what this is on Christmas! * * *

TV 1/8, AV 2.8
(DDR)-Lots of stuff used. I can't tell you right now.

(HA!)

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

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Maria Warren December 22, 2009

wow this is way cool and pretty cant wait for you to tell us what its is but its beautiful sis. great work!!!!(((hugs))) #1218500

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2009

I found Brett in Orbit!

Brett Dolsen
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member since: 4/9/2007

Great DD work and Christmas spirit Laura!!Been a bit busy in the lead up so have a great Christmas and stay warm.Brett

12/22/2009 12:26:53 AM

* * *

Thank you little Sis (((HUGS))) and Thank you Brett!

#8238787

Paul E. Earl December 22, 2009

WOW!! Superb work, Swanee! #8238858

Renata Gusciora December 22, 2009

Very cool,Laura!Super work! #8238866

Michelle Alton December 22, 2009

Looks like something from Wizard of Oz...like when the Ruby Slippers are activated! #8238903

Gord MacEachern December 22, 2009

Hi Laura, is it your morning cup of java with a touch of magic added! #8238904

Jeff Robinson December 22, 2009

My guess is a cup of tea or coffee? Terrific work Laura!! When you arrive back on Earth please let us know what this is:-) Jeff #8238973

Tommy E. Burgess December 22, 2009

Noooo, I can't handle an unoffical whazzit at 6am. You could cause someones head to explode Laura. It's your hand with a colorful peice of Christmas Candy. #8239063

Ron McEwan December 22, 2009

My gosh Laura, I have not gotten through with my first cup of coffee. Your imagination is beyond my grasp. Not a clue what it is, however, it is a beauty. Outstanding DD work. #8239257

Troy Gallagher December 22, 2009

No idea what it is but, it is a cool image with great effects.

Troy #8239316

Monnie Ryan December 22, 2009

I'm thinking apple or orange, Laura! Sure is unique and eye-catching! Another super creation! #8239346

Reynaldo D. Reyes December 22, 2009

It's truly magical and the Frac effects are so delightful. #8239425

Douglas Pignet December 22, 2009

Very nice DD work, very well done. #8239729

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2009

OMGosh, Dale finally got her a diamond from out in the ORBIT... she only said we couldn't say she recognized she was from out in the orbit.....oh oh... 8o) #8240156

Tammy Espino December 22, 2009

It's one of the fairies!!! :) Lovely artsy work!! #8240232

John Connolly December 22, 2009

I'm with Doug, this is definately the spirit of Christmas, Laura! This is an excellent Christmas image and your DD work is amazing! #8240263

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2009

I'm really enjoying all of your guesses!

Keep them coming. :)

I wish we could see the spirit of Christmas. Maybe it really WOULD look like this?

I love that!

By the way no one has guessed how I really did this yet or what it is.

Thanks everybody!

!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE !!!

#8240308

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2009

ha, one of those witches balls from your window!!! catches brownies, bad fairies, trolls, witches... !!! look at that electrical charge....zap... the summer flies are gone!!! into another time zone!!! Twighlight Zone ball!!!! that is it!!!! #8240341

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2009

Good guesses. But nope! I have glass blown "friendship balls", too, and it's not them either!

No glass blown balls involved. Not Christmas Bulbs either. #8240347

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2009

OH OK, it is an electrified marshmello with blue icing!!! 8o)

Night! I am off to a party! lol #8240348

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2009

Hi Laura...it's a cup of hot cocoa with colorful M & M's and then you used a bunch of filters including the frac filter to give it that extra sparkle!!! LOL

What ever it is it's GORGEOUS!!! :-) k #8240527

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2009

8o) magic crystal ball!!!! #8240542

Patti Coblentz December 22, 2009

A compact mirror? Whatever it is, it's unique and in the spirit!

Patti #8240621

Wm Nosal December 22, 2009

Ha! Laura
I Don't Know What Your Drinking in Your Coffee Mug Mornings... Just Don't Stop
Wow! Great Image! #8240626

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2009

Hello again!

No one is close so far.

Two "off thread" guesses were made.

No. Not a pomegranate chopped in half or fruit of any kind.

* * *

I smudged out the BG in PSE7. That is todays hint. :D

(Now where is that coffee of mine?) #8240799

Sherran Andersen December 22, 2009

Hmm... how about an old pocket watch? #8240858

Sherran Andersen December 22, 2009

Coffee at this hour?????? Lol. Not me. #8240859

Laura E. Swan December 22, 2009

What a guess but...No, Sherran.

I was joking about the Java. That is a morning thing for me, totally! #8240866

Barbara Waldoch December 22, 2009

Cool work, Laura! #8240868

Patti Coblentz December 23, 2009

The face of a flashlight. #8240967

Stephen Zacker December 23, 2009

Very different #8241121

Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2009

OK, I KNOW one thing it is NOT.... a cake with blue frosting! he he he...8o) #8241319

Jack R. Perry December 23, 2009

Beautifully done Laura and you sure know how to keep everyone engaged. PS: I have no clue what it is, #8241434

Graham Robards December 23, 2009

Is it a clock? Great image! ~Pat #8241472

Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2009

Ha, we will probably be told, that Laura doesn't know either, unless she gets some cake & blue icing ... 8o)

I have run out of ideas! 8o) #8241601

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 23, 2009

WOW!!! This is really magical, SSSLala. Soooooo beautiful!!! GREAT work!!! #8241779

ROLAN NARMAN December 23, 2009

Very cool Lulu! Looks like a big diamond to me!...or if it is not you should get it for Christmas! #8241811

Sherran Andersen December 23, 2009

Looks like an ornament you can put a picture in or what about a snow globe? #8241875

Cassie L. Woodlee December 23, 2009

OOOOHHH this is really cool, awesome use of the frac!!! #8242212

Ellen Hodges December 23, 2009

Snowball or cookie????? #8242587

Stefania Barbier December 23, 2009

beautiful!!! and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! #8242852

Patti Coblentz December 23, 2009

Cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate...cup of something. That's it! I'm sure! Patti

Hey...what's the prize if we guess? #8242867

Max Aureli December 23, 2009

Great shot and great work, Sister!!! Marry Christmas, Laura!!! :-))) #8242903

Wm Nosal December 23, 2009

To Much Coffee is Bad!
Well, I See a Purse, Maybe?
A Glove! Maybe?
And a Mirror! Maybe?
And A Hole Bunch Of Magic #8243072

Robert K. Bemus December 24, 2009

I give up-- I too thought it was a pomegranate...wonderful color and effects, Laura!! #8243320

Laura E. Swan December 24, 2009

OM GOSH! You guys are a hoot and your guesses are REALLY incrediable!

Pocket watches and snow balls and clocks and all sorts of cool ideas...

But No. No one is right yet.

There was a bit of Christmas magic involved but only the kind that PSE7 could do!

You guys have really fun imaginations...and if you didn't guess yet there is still time if something hits you!

Thanks for the fun and comments!

These next few days will be very busy folks. I will check in on you when I can but I wont be posting new images I dont think. I just don't have the time right now.

Besides I want to visit your galleries so I dont dare post a new one until I have!

-20c here tonight! Burrrrrrrrrr!

-Laura

:D KEEP GUESSING if you want to! :D #8243335

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 24, 2009

Cool image Laura! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! #8243565

Sherran Andersen December 24, 2009

Humbug... hmm... what is this? #8244017

Sherran Andersen December 24, 2009

How about a web cam? #8244019

Ann Coates December 24, 2009

How about a torch, hmmmm. #8244259

Bojan Bencic December 24, 2009

It's a prickly cactus. Or a mug of Irish coffee. Or not.
Merry Christmas, Laura. #8244375

AEK December 24, 2009

dear newly adopted relative (hmmm - what
would we be?) how about "treems?" um -
not poetic enough!

okay- you blurred your "back" so this must
be another self-portrait of some

kind - I vote for
the brilliant kaleidoscope that is
the forefront of your

mind.

merry xmas!

~ a.
mind! #8244410

AEK December 24, 2009

hey, that last mind - don't mind I'm sick
and typing by phone. #8244416

Anita Hogue December 24, 2009

I love it Laura!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! #8244670

Wm Nosal December 24, 2009

Still Thinking
Merry Christmas #8244762

Shelly A. Van Camp December 24, 2009

A Beauty, Laura!! Merry Christmas! #8244823

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 24, 2009

It's a diamond broach that your lover gave to you for christmas and there are NO EFFECTS applied to this shot!!! :-) hehehe k #8244897

Annette Carr December 24, 2009

Is it a shell of a walnut? Merry Christmas Laura :) #8245124

Rony Sagy December 24, 2009

Cool and intriguing, Laura. Not sure I can handle the suspense. Merry Christmas. #8245254

Graham Robards December 25, 2009

I still have no idea what it is! Happy Christmas Day Laura! ~Pat and Graham

#8245349

Christine Lobsinger December 25, 2009

I know, I know, thanks for waiting for me sis...

It is a beautiful cameo necklace (or not a cameo) around your neck and your hand is holding it towards the camera.

CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8246726

Sherran Andersen December 25, 2009

Lol Kitty. #8246735

Laura E. Swan December 25, 2009

* * * #8246756

Laura E. Swan December 25, 2009

BTW- Thanks for sending out the positive VIBES on this being a giant diamond rock!

Look what I was given for Christmas!!!

THE HOPE DIAMOND!!!

(HA!) ... Hope you are still here Nancj, Brother Rolan and Kitty! ... this one was for you.

And of course that you, "Anemi".

I think that is Emtwig scrambled?

Huh?

! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE ! #8246763

Laura E. Swan December 25, 2009

Thank you "Anemi"...Not "that" you. (HA! Just excited about my new jewelry!) #8246766

Alex T. Mizuno December 25, 2009

You are as magical as Drosselmeyer Laura! Wine glass, eh? I wouldn't have guessed. Love the effect you created. really well done. Happy New Year!!! #8246796

Christine Lobsinger December 25, 2009

OMG, I should of KNOWN SISTER LAURA... A wineglass/tree!!! REALLY, should of k n o w n!!!

So so KEWL...

I know you like playing with your FOOD...ha! And you did take a picture once before of your OTHER glass...
I'm shaking my head, I should of known!

It's wonderful we can come up with when our wine glasses are empty!!!

SMILING BIG
CHRISSY
PS CHEERS!!! #8246797

Christine Lobsinger December 25, 2009

Oops.. it's wonderful WHAT we can come up with... honest, no wine for me - night, night!!

SWM #8246801

Nancyj E. Hovey December 26, 2009

Yep, should have known!!! 8-) lol
fantastic image.. Happy Holidays!! 8o) #8246880

AEK December 26, 2009

this is brilliant, laura - I would never have
guessed. thanks also for the wonderful
sceensaver that I was just able to open.
i bet you didn't know it would go on to live
in posterity here on site as best potd ever!

funny - for my entire life my family has
called me "twig" - my nickname since I was a child who was very, well, twiggy!

have a sweet day and, again, great piece of
work here. I see many bp golds in your
future.

#8247384

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 26, 2009

Oh, that was easy to see. If I had joined earlier I would have guessed it right away!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Of COURSE I wouldn't!!!
I didn't fool you for one second, did I?
Now that I've seen the original, I'm even more impressed with the beauty that you have created.
I have a new name for you, SSSLala.
Laura-the-frac-filter-wizard-queen. #8247575

Karen Kessler December 26, 2009

I was late getting to this one, so I scrolled down to find out what it was first! :) (I read magazines from back to front, but not books in case you are wondering!)

This is really pretty, Sis! I'm glad you didn't throw it out & your idea was a cool one! #8247856

Laura E. Swan December 26, 2009

Last to first:

Hi SSSKiki! You almost had me going! You are a good guesser!!! HA! Well, truly this -IS- a good example of taking a pretty rotten image and creating something cool with it. Thanks for mentioning this in your own sweet way!

OH DEAR NOT ANOTHER NAME FOR ME?!!! :D

Arlene, (Twig!) You are such a fun and dear lady. I'm glad you like your new screen saver. :) A few others have it, too, and I hope they are still enjoying it. At least 'til new years! Do you really see GOLD in my BP future? Thanks for saying so! I may not HAVE a BP future if I dont upgrade computers and FAST!

Hi Nancyj! Yes. You would have been the one that COULD have guessed but I am glad you didn't! :) That shows me there is hope for me!

Sister Chrissy...Laughed out loud reading your comments and believe it or not I didn't see your type-o. I read it JUST the way you meant it.

Love covers all flaws! Thanks for always overlooking mine so graciously!

Hi Alex! Big smile here! Thanks for the jumbo compliments.

This was really fun everyone!

Thanks for stopping in for some holiday entertainment and cheer!

-Laura

-Laura #8247877

Laura E. Swan December 26, 2009

Kalena! Sorry! We posted at the same time. You're so funny. And thanks for the present you left on my coal image. I wonder what is in the box?

If you could see my face! Thank you! Smiling here.

-Sis #8247901

Rony Sagy December 26, 2009

Well, Laura, your creativity has no limit. That was an exception piece of work and a great game. You ARE the queen of the DD kingdom or actually queendom. #8248235

December 29, 2009

Great Christmas image here from you Laura. Great lighting, Details and Clarity. One of my favorites from you.

Brian #8254277

Laura E. Swan December 23, 2010

Hi Rony! Queen Laura at your service. :) YOU may call me "DD".

:D Thanks lots!!!

A FAV? Hey! Thank You Brian! Very kind of you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
-DD Queen, Laura

Lol...

Honored by your fun remarks folks! #9122309

Thomas E. Hinds December 24, 2010

What a cool image, Laura! And such wildly humorous responses! Great fun and work here! Have Happy Holidays! #9123338

Laura E. Swan December 24, 2010

We always try and have fun around here, Tom. Come on back any time you need a smile and thank you for all you said!

-Laura :D

HAPPY HOLIDAYS RIGHT BACK TO YOU! :D #9123441

Stephen Zacker December 25, 2010

Cool! Did you make a wish? #9124578

Laura E. Swan December 25, 2010

What a good idea. :D #9124895

Carla Capra Anderson December 28, 2010

Hi Laura;
I was visiting your gallery and was captivated by this image. I've sooo enjoyed reading all the comments/guesses and the revelation. Awesome imagination and creation.
;) CC #9128599

Laura E. Swan December 28, 2010

Hi Carla! The threads around here can get pretty funny! Come on back whenever you want to have some fun!

Big smile here that you liked this one. It was fun to see if anyone would guess that is was only a glass and not a tree ornament! :))) !!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

-Laura #9129134

Thomas E. Hinds December 28, 2010

Awesome fun, Laura! And, anyway, wine is so healthy for you, too! What a great all around exercise! You had intrigue, and suspense (I think intrigue and suspense are a little different, no? So I'll include both.) You had wonderful humor, or, maybe even better put, comedy. And you had the beauty of the original image itself and the one added in the thread. And then, you had the wine! A very full and fun BP stopover! Happy New Year to you! Tom #9129160

Neal D. Hatcher December 05, 2011

Amazing creative work #9849162

Emile Abbott December 06, 2011

Have you been eating the mushrooms lately. Psychedelic Color #9851030

Lorna Shutter December 06, 2011

Wow, Sis!!! You really are super creative! I never would have guessed this was an empty wineglass!!! Love how you made the top of the tree look like the top of the bulb! ... and the Frac effect is fabulous! An awesome "out of this world" Christmas image!!! Sorry I missed it the first time around! :) #9851320

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