Inspiring Photo: Flare #12792608

Flare

Uploaded: March 03, 2012

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Trying out my new software again.
"Smart Photo Editor".
This Filter Is Called
3D VINTAGE

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Lots more was done here as well.
I used Portrait Professional to
Smooth The Skin, Change Eye Color.
Also Adobe PSE7 to Change Out The
BUSY BACKGROUND of the original Image.
(I'll attach one more for you to see here.)

Original Image: 7.1, 1/60 hand held
(PEOPLE) 10/23/12

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012 0

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Ann Coates March 03, 2012 0

Wow Laura, this is amazing. I will have to check out that filter for myself. I really hope we see this again! #10018817

Inge Linden March 03, 2012 0

Wonderful........nice work..... #10018826

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2012 0

a cool portrait! #10018854

Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012 0

Hi Ann! I just LOVE my two new programs!!! I got them both from betterphoto ads we see popping up all over! Lol...I'm very pleased with them. That being said my LAP TOP froze up tonight. (Badly, too!) I hope my lap top has enough memory for all the many programs I have stored in it now! Ha! All in fun! Right??? Thanks lots. Good to see you!

Hi Inge! Thanks so much! :))

Night Night BP'ers!

-Laura :D #10018858

Laura E. Swan March 03, 2012 0

Hi Tiia! Thank you!! :) #10018873

Michelle Alton March 03, 2012 0

Not kidding, Laura. This one will be a SUREFIRE winner for you! It's an amazing piece of work. And YOU look MAHvelous! #10019041

Gord MacEachern March 03, 2012 0

Beautiful image Laura, I am sure we will have the pleasure of seeing it again!! #10019076

Neal D. Hatcher March 03, 2012 0

Fantastic-Mysterious look which most women are #10019135

Monnie Ryan March 03, 2012 0

Fabulous! #10019259

Lorna Shutter March 03, 2012 0

Wow!!! This is incredible, Sis! It looks like you're wearing a black veil! You look so beautiful under it and I love the new lighting too! Absolutely gorgeous!!! I don't want to jinx you again, but this one looks like a Winner to me!!! ... Definitely a fave! Great new programs! :) #10019364

Liz blahh March 03, 2012 0

Beautiful image & dd work! #10019698

Robert R. Goodman March 03, 2012 0

Hi Laura,Did a beautiful job with new software my friend,Stunning capture.I'm just wrapping up the Fly In shoot today!!!! #10019884

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 03, 2012 0

WOW!! Your creative skills are really coming out to play here, Sister. TOTALLY TOTALLY amazing image! It has WINNER written ALL over it!
#10019894

Emile Abbott March 03, 2012 0

I have crashed my computer so many times due to being overloaded as well Laura. I have to watch the memory level closely now. Beautiful lady doing beautiful work. #10020035

Tammy Espino March 04, 2012 0

That will be a winner girl. Do me next..LOL #10020377

Laura E. Swan March 04, 2012 0

Hi Everybody!!! How fun to see you all here! :))) WOW! Do you really think this one might win? Well, it already HAS if you guys say so! :))) Thank you all for your nice comments! I tried a lot of different filters and liked this one the best. :)))

Tammy, send me a photo of you and I'll fix you right up. I'm serious! Do it! :) You wont be able to enter it but you can use it as your screen saver or greeting cards! HA!

This thread you have all commented on has made my day. Thanks again everyone.

-Laura/SSS/LooLoo/Swanee :))

#10020399

Amanda J. Tanner March 04, 2012 0

Beautiful Laura! I love this! You did a great job and you look Beautiful. #10020439

Reynaldo D. Reyes March 04, 2012 0

Wow! This is a wonderful portrait Laura that exudes sophistication. The black veil emphasizes a certain air of elegance and mystery, so worthy of commendation. A favorite for me! #10020540

Christine Lobsinger March 04, 2012 0

Oh how beautiful... WOW! Laura, your creativity is superb! I was skimming through the E of D entries, and I thought, interesting-a black veil for this category... HOW NEAT!-THEN I said, hey that looks like SIS!! Very well DONE!!!!
Smiling Christine #10020604

Avril Young March 04, 2012 0

wow, outstanding work Laura, that vintage filter is awesome, but of course it is how you applied is the answer...WONDERFUL...both portraits are great, the one you worked on has such clout...a winner! #10020663

Stephen Zacker March 04, 2012 0

Wow Laura! A Fav for me #10021273

John Connolly March 04, 2012 0

A very elegant portrait Sister Laura, you have done some remarkable work with your new programs! No wonder you love them so much! #10021433

Wm Nosal March 04, 2012 0

Beautiful Image, Laura!
Should Try This One On Dale *<:) #10021698

Terry Cervi March 05, 2012 0

I love this Laura!! An instant fave for me! What fantastic DD work on this beauty! #10022667

Stan Kwasniowski March 06, 2012 0

Laura, love your portraits, this has to be a winner #10024108

Laura E. Swan March 06, 2012 0

Gosh everyone! Thanks so much!

Amanda, Rey, Chris, Avril, Steve, Brother John, Wm, Terry and Stan, I'll tell yah, this image was a process. I have brown eyes in real life and am not young anymore but I use a great program so make the skin perfect and eyes different. (Olive Green). I changed out the back a bit and other minor changes with the smudge and healing tool. THEN another program for the 3D Vintage "veil" effect.

It was fun to do, really, and I am glad you feel it's a winner or Fav! Means lots to me.

Thank you all again. Each one here.

-Laura :D #10024212

Mary K. Robison March 06, 2012 0

Pom, I finally got into your zip file (with Scott's help), and was about to give my enthusiastic vote for this one of the three SPs.
Then I checked your gallery, and found everyone else's enthusiastic vote for it as a winner/fave! Big surprise!
Rey commented that the image "exudes sophistication". Couldn't say it any better myself, my friend. Most definitely a fave for me, too! #10024266

Laura E. Swan March 06, 2012 0

Hi Mare! :) I see we are both still awake! (Naturally!) So, my pictures turned into ZIPS at your end! I must have sent them too large! Yikes! VERY SORRY!!! Tell Scott thank you for me. :) !! Oh WAIT! I bet there is so much DDR on them that the files were huge! EEK! DELETE if you want!!! I dont want them to choke your memory!!! :) !!!

Big smile here that I have your vote, too! :)))) Thank you so much! You`re always so good to me and my work! `

Night night Dear One!
-Laura :D

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Stan Kwasniowski March 06, 2012 0

Laura, what do you mean your not young any more, look at that picture, it is what it is, picture's don't lie, doe they? lol #10025220

Laura E. Swan March 06, 2012 0

Ha! STAN! It's called DDR! :))) The fountain of YOUTH! :))))

BUT THANKS FOR TRYING! HeeHee! :)))
#10025231

Heather Loewenhardt March 07, 2012 0

I absolutely love the mysterious, vintage look you have created here. It is over the top beautiful as well as creative. I hope it wears gold next month. #10025855

Lydia Williams March 07, 2012 0

Wow, this is fantastic, Laura...Love the look! #10026880

Val Feldman March 07, 2012 0

OMG...this is astounding! I love before and afters - what a magnificent piece of skillful DDR work, LOTW. You've created a beautiful lady with an air of sophistication, mystery and intrigue...sorta like yourself, eh? :) It's a fave for me (and an inspiration!) - I'm banking on seeing this one back next month...Kudos, my dear!! #10027116

Karen Kessler March 08, 2012 0

Now THIS is one of my faves!!! Well done, Lala! Such a beautiful photo! I'm glad you are enjoying the new software, too! #10027753

Nancyj E. Hovey May 11, 2012 0

OMGosh...this is outstanding, worth winning, and is worth canvas....
The more I look at it, the more it intrigues me!! Fantastic editing, Laura! 8o) a fav #10134061

Laura E. Swan May 11, 2012 0

Really Mumj??? Hmmmmmmmmm...I'd better take a second look at this one for Canvas! WOW! Thanks!

Hi Everybody! (Heather, Lydia, Val, Kalena and Mumj!)

I am ordering some of my work to be put on Canvas and Mumj votes that I pick this one! HA! Will consider this seriously. :)

Thank you all! You're the best! #10134108

Lydia Williams May 11, 2012 0

I am with Mumj!! Definitely! #10134215

Laura E. Swan May 11, 2012 0

Wow! That's two votes!!! Thank you lots, Lydia!!! :D

xo #10134219

Lorna Shutter May 12, 2012 0

Make that 3, Sis!!! I love this one! :) #10134243

Laura E. Swan May 12, 2012 0

Okay! It's unanimous! I'll order it tonight along with a few others pieces! :))) Thank you Doonie Dooners! 12x16 :) That ought to be big enough :)))

How fun!

xoxoxoxo #10134293

Nancyj E. Hovey May 12, 2012 0

Great! Glad you are getting the canvas! This photo is awesome that it appears that you have a wide brim black hat on with netting... ha, and you don't! Outstanding presentation. This edit doesn't work for every photo, but with this one, perfect!!! 8o) #10134632

Chris Ebben May 30, 2012 0

What stunning results your new program puts out. You certainly have done well with DDR edit, very good=^..^= #10160989

Laura E. Swan May 30, 2012 0

Hi Mumj! The canvas arrived and it turned out great! :)) I'm glad that I took the leap and had a few things processed! Thank you very much for your support and encouraging comments :))) !!!

Hi Chris! I really have a ton of fun with that program and when I bought it on sale is was only 20.000 USD. Very inexpensive! :)

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Millie A. Talarico August 06, 2012 0

Laura, I'm glad you're re-submitting~ Love this!!! You are an expert with DD work, so much to see & very interesting digital manipulation in your tremendous gallery! Good luck, Millie #10264141

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 07, 2012 0

I'm glad too that you re-submitted this one, SSSLala. It deserves to win Grand Prize. I mean it. It's simply FAB!!
And of course then there's the necklace... HEHE!!! #10265846

Emile Abbott August 09, 2012 0

Awesome work with your new programs. I got some great shots while in Canada and got lucky at Peyto Lake which had a rainbow while there. Know what you mean about Computer freeze up. I am minus my computer (got broken first day in Toronto and now in repair so can not upload off my CF cards). Using office computer to comment as can and can only load old non-processed photos to send to BP. Thanks for all the help you have a beautiful country. #10269154

Julianne Bradford August 13, 2012 0

What fab DD work Laura..you've made this even more stunning than your usual beautiful self :-) This looks like a winner to me too! #10274172

Gina M. Savage August 24, 2012 0

Your DDR work has come leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. Breathtaking work, sweet Laura. #10287550

Connie J. Bagot August 27, 2012 0

This is awesome---and beautiful! #10292282

Laura E. Swan August 27, 2012 0

Thank you so much everyone. :) Your support means a great deal to me!!!

I had fun making this. It was a long process of different filters and programs. I hope the judges will take a second look! :)

-Laura :))) #10292523

Cindy Bendush August 28, 2012 0

I'm sure they will Laura. This is an exceptional work of art! I'm going to email you a pic of me so you can make me look gorgeous and mysterious too :-) #10293174

Laura E. Swan August 28, 2012 0

Please do! SEND SEND! I'd be happy to do the same treatment for you and send it back to you!. :))))) Thanks for the sweet comments, Cindy!

-Laura :D #10293184

Robert Jensen December 24, 2012 0

Beautiful model and beautifully rendered #10476689

Laura E. Swan February 24, 2013 0

Thank you so much, Robert!!! I appreciate your great feedback! This took me a while but was fun to make!

-Laura :) #10581653

James E. Coleman July 15, 2013 0

Very nice effect here. As I look at your various photos of yourself, you must be Native American?? What nation if so?
If you don't mind saying.
Also Banff, is gorgeous, your elk looked like the one I saw!!..:):) right beside the road.
Have a good week! #10767676

Laura E. Swan July 17, 2013 0

Hi James :D

Actually I am mainly Swiss, Irish and English! Mother had Indian in her. REd haired. Maybe French? I wish I knew more about that part of our family and my mom's family doesn't seem to know anything much about it either. Sadly! Her side gave us Mary Queen of Scots in our bloodline as well.

We just got back from the Canadian Rockies. It was so wonderful as always.

Thanks for visiting!!

-Laura :) #10770884

Stan Kwasniowski August 14, 2013 0

Laura, beautiful portrait #10807359

Ken Smith September 07, 2013 0

Now that's pretty cool, Laura. I like it!! #10835556

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