Inspiring Photo: Being Selective #10441157

Being Selective

Uploaded: July 14, 2010

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Just Like In Any Cutting Edge Laboratory
FIRST "IT'S" USED ON FLOWERS
AND SOON HUMANS!
(HA!)

How Fun Using The Lasso Wand In
PSE7. I Was Able To Take
An Ordinary BG, Apply Heavy DDR
While Leaving The Face Relatively Untouched By Effects.

* * *
PSE7 Smudge, Fractalius, Wand, Curves.
TV 1/30, AV 2.8

(DDR)

I'll Add More To Show You!

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/30 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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Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010

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Amanda J. Tanner July 14, 2010

Wonderful work Laura! I like the effects you added to your portrait. You are so creative! #8760780

Stephen Zacker July 14, 2010

Creative and unique sp #8760822

Gord MacEachern July 14, 2010

Hope it didn't hurt Laura LOL..
Very creative, well done!! #8760841

Jeff Robinson July 14, 2010

Great job with these Laura! Jeff #8760900

Douglas Pignet July 14, 2010

I too like the final one...Very nice work #8760975

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010

Well ouch -- but the result is worth it, Laura! Cool! #8761295

Tiia Vissak July 14, 2010

very original! #8761353

Irene Colling July 14, 2010

You look so happy and content to be surrounded by such a riot of joyful color.

Oh course your final image is nice because you had a lovely model to work from. #8761714

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 14, 2010

Fantastic Laura! Your creativity and originality is wonderful! You rock!
:-) #8761875

John Connolly July 14, 2010

Your darkroom technique is stunning Laura! This is a brilliant presentation, my mind boggles with what you could do with CS5!!! #8762803

Tammy Espino July 14, 2010

You are so awesome here and so talented!!! :) Keep up the great work, Tell Ron hi from Vegas when he gets there~ #8762959

Reynaldo D. Reyes July 14, 2010

One of the joys of digital photography is having the freedom and flexibility to be creative and you've done a wonderful job here. Wonderful mind you have Laura! #8763010

Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010

Wow- love the hibiscus and BG! #8763129

Wm Nosal July 14, 2010

Cool Images!
#8763375

Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010

Hi Everyone! Huge smiles here. I so much enjoy your feedback. Imagine what it would be like if we werent on this terrific club. No one to pat us on the back. WOW! Sure is encouraging for me and I thank you VERY MUCH!

You inspire me to try new DDR! :)))

-Laura #8763495

Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010

WE HAD A GREAT VISIT WITH RON AND SHIRLEY! We will see them again in a few days. I will surely tell them when I see them again, Tammers! :)))) Just getting here and didn't see your message. #8763533

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010

You got to meet Ron and Shirley? They drove within 6 miles of my house and didn't know it. They promised to stop the next time they came through! Remind them for me when you see them...Okay?
BTW. Fantastic DDR work on this image! :-) k #8763836

Patrick Rouzes July 14, 2010

A unique, creative & lovely portrait of the beautiful Swanee! You have beautiful eyes, Laura! WTG, my friend! #8764065

Ann H. Belus July 14, 2010

Wow, Laura, you are a creative genius...this is amazing work!!! #8764284

Laura E. Swan July 14, 2010

Kitty! WOW! Right by you. SAD! Like my QUADS image last week! We just dont know sometimes right? The cave can be right under our feet!!! Well, I know they will love meeting you one day...and Dale and I have sure loved meeting THEM!

Thanks, too! These were fun to make!

Paddy, you are as sweet as God made them! Thanks so kindly my Canadian Brother! :D

Hi Ann! WOW! Creative genius??? Who do I make the check out to? I feel I owe you for that wonderful comment. :)))

I love Art Photography. Thanks for enjoying it with me.

-Laura #8764347

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 14, 2010

And here I was thinking that you were a fairy - when in reality you are a MERMAID! A Mermaid rising from the sea it seems. FANTASTIC work, MSSLala. #8764444

Dick W. Wyatt July 15, 2010

Very Creative ! #8764514

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 15, 2010

Great creativity.
JP #8764758

Stefania Barbier July 15, 2010

fantastic work, beautiful! #8764795

Ron McEwan July 15, 2010

What can I say that would out do what all that has been said about this fantastic piece of work. I have had the privilege of meeting and knowing the hospitality that goes with the star here. I see that you have a heart as big as the Canadian Rockies. See ya soon #8765000

Laura E. Swan July 15, 2010

A Fairy? A Mermaid rising from the sea?

WOW! This is better then COFFEE! HEHE!

Thank you so much SSSKiki, Dick, JP, Stef and RON!

Ron, our privilege, too! I bet you guys enjoyed your drive into Switzerland VERY MUCH yesterday after you left. I smiled for hours thinking about it. HEY! I AM STILL SMILING! HA!

So Glad You Guys Are Here! CANADA'S ROCKIES AWAIT YOU! Yes! See you soon!

Thanks again everyone!

-Laura

#8765661

Shelly A. Van Camp July 15, 2010

Beautiful....I need to learn this but can't figure it out!! LOL #8765703

Laura E. Swan July 15, 2010

Do you have PSE7? I can teach you! :)!!!

Thanks Shelly! #8765753

Renata Gusciora July 15, 2010

Wonderful work,fabulous effects,very creative,Laura! #8766155

Laura E. Swan July 15, 2010

Thank You Renata! Loved Your Finalists This month!!!

-Laura #8766690

Denny E. Barnes July 15, 2010

You are sure having fun with that PSE7. Very creative and beautiful work here, Laura! Tell Ron Hi for me. Hope they get to do and see everything they want. I know we had a long and cold winter. Is there still lots of snow in the lower mountains there that might be a problem for them? I know the summer is short in the parks. #8766857

Laura E. Swan July 15, 2010

Hi Denny! You know...Banff is a funny place...It's mostly FLAT driving, of all things! You are SURROUNDED by HUGE ROCKIES that make you feel really small. Once you leave Alberta for B.C. the Rockies USED to be pretty tricky driving! But now they have the new super highway through there and it's not so bad if you go that route...Ron and Shirley wont be driving that way.

I hope there is some snow in the Rockies still for them as it makes for beautiful shots...but I dont think they will hit much while driving..MAYBE in Lake Louise? Jasper maybe, too? MANY times we get snow camping in June...

Thanks so much for the visit, Denny!!! Good to see you! :)

-Laura :)

#8766878

Ann Coates July 15, 2010

This is really cool Laura. I love all the busy background with your pretty face planted in the middle. The Judges liked it too, congrats. #8767000

Karen Kessler July 16, 2010

Looks like you've been having fun, Sis! This is beautifully done...love the colors, too! #8768433

Laura E. Swan July 16, 2010

Thank you VERY MUCH Ann and Kalena! I play HARD! :D

Thanks for sharing in the fun!

-Lala #8769120

Laura L. Gonzales July 17, 2010

WOW Em, this is soooooooo cooooool!! I love it! A beautiful work of art, and a beautiful lady too!!! You are so creative! WTG girl!! Laura:)) #8770662

Laura E. Swan August 13, 2010

Thank you Laura Lee! I need to get over to your gallery and see what's new and exciting. I have been gone for a week camping! Just got in!

You guys are so kind to me. Thank you all again so much!

-Laura Em :D #8827481

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