A Way of Life
Uploaded: February 09, 2011 | Entered: May 29, 2016 02:27:22
Today We Celebrate The Life of A
Very Special Member Of Better Photo.
Kirsten "Kiki" Kjaer!
This image is to honor she and her life, her peaceful beliefs and her love for the Native Indian Ways.
Her life story is MOST interesting and
I VALUE HER FRIENDSHIP and SOUL SISTERHOOD Very Much!
!!! YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON !!!
! Those Who Know You Adore You !
THIS POW WOW IS FOR YOU, Kiki!
Photo Taken On A Prairie In Southern Alberta.
(Buffalo Head Smashed In Overlook Area)
TV 1/640, AV 6.3
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, Model: NIKON D90
Laura E. Swan February 09, 2011
* * * #1351535Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 09, 2011
WOW! I love this image so much, MSSSLala. And I feel so honored and happy for everything you wrote.Brett Dolsen February 09, 2011
Wonderfull wishes and image for Kirsten's birthday Laura!!Happy Birthday Kirsten! #9222146Barbara Waldoch February 09, 2011
Beautiful work, Laura!Avril Young February 09, 2011
very creatively done Laura...what a great find...Beautiful work!!Happy birthday Kiki.. #9222180
Laura E. Swan February 09, 2011
SSSKiki you are most welcome! Hope your day is as terrific as you are!*
Thank you Brett, Barbara and Avril! :D
Great to see you all!
Laura E. Swan February 09, 2011
#9222208Douglas Pignet February 09, 2011
How cute is this???Nice post work Laura #9222213Jeff Robinson February 09, 2011
What a Great BD Card for her!! Outstanding work Laura! Jeff #9222237Michelle Alton February 09, 2011
It does make a great tribute (the original photo is a gem in its own right). Happy birthday to Kiki! (I'm wondering if Kiki and Brett Dolsen are in touch. He is deeply involved, and of the same heart and mind, it seems) #9222245Gord MacEachern February 09, 2011
Very beautiful M/T Laura, well done.Paul E. Earl February 09, 2011
A wonderful image and dedication!! #9222307Stephen Zacker February 09, 2011
Very nice of you #9222333Julie Christiansen February 09, 2011
Very impressive. #9222359Carolyn M. Fletcher February 09, 2011
Great birthday tribute~ HBD Kiki! #9222389Karen Engelbreth February 09, 2011
Wonderful image Laura...Carol Teal February 09, 2011
Happy birthday Kiki!! And Laura, I love both photos but I think I lean a little towards the au naturel version! That is definitely a beautiful place! Kiki, hope you have the most wonderful day! #9222440Ron McEwan February 09, 2011
Laura I sure remember the cool blustery day that Shirley and I hiked the trail below the cliff. Excellent DD work too.I will send a special note to Kiki #9222535
Shelly A. Van Camp February 09, 2011
Nice! I love the image and I also love the effects and colors!! My hubby is part Indian too. Love it!! #9222663Nancyj E. Hovey February 09, 2011
Happy Birthday KiKi....may all of your dreams come true!Laura, a gorgeous card, and your DDR treatment is beautiful. The original is gorgeous also! Makes a wonderful card! 8o) #9222679
frank w. degenhardt February 09, 2011
Happy Birthday Kiki. A wonderful and artful image to dedicate to Kiki on her birthday. I love the beuatiful colors and that fract is such a beautiful addition to the look. A gorgeous wide open phace of beauty it is. A work of art my friend. #9222688Melissa Olsen February 09, 2011
Happy Birthday Kiki!Monnie Ryan February 09, 2011
Fabulous, creative image, Laura -- and Happy Birthday to Kiki! #9222862Annette Carr February 09, 2011
Wonderful image Laura, so peaceful. I like the original, it is beautiful. But I love the one you worked in ddr, it's incredible.Laura E. Swan February 09, 2011
WOW! Hi everyone! It's so great to see all of you! Kiki will be thrilled when she sees all of your greetings and wishes for her!This was so nice of all of you!
Thanks for what you said about the card, too!!! :)))
You guys are the best! Each one of you!
-Laura #9223034
John Connolly February 09, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIKI!It's good to see you around again Laura, you did a superb job on Kiki's Card! Love the before and after images! #9223266
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 09, 2011
Thank you again so much, MSSSLala for making this day such a fun and wonderful day.Tammy Espino February 09, 2011
A wonderful birthday card Laura. Happy birthday Kirsten :) #9223471Patrick Rouzes February 09, 2011
Exceptional DD work creating this beautiful image, Laura! Should be framed and hung! Beautiful original also!Ann Coates February 09, 2011
This is terrific Laura and a lovely birthday wish for Kirsten. I love both images. #9223726Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 10, 2011
Thank you so much for your birthday wishes, everyone. It meant a lot to me. #9224029Ellen Hodges February 10, 2011
Very Happy Birthday blessings to you, Kiki!!! Many happy days ahead!! Beautiful image, Laura!!! #9224146Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 10, 2011
So creative and beautiful Laura!! #9225399Laura E. Swan February 10, 2011
Thank you so much! This has been a wonderful party for our Kiki! :)SO HAPPY! :D
-Laura #9225422
Ronald Lunn February 10, 2011
Well all I can think to say is WOW!!! #9225690Laura E. Swan February 10, 2011
Well...THANK YOU Ronald! :) That is a great comment!-Laura #9227994
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 12, 2011
And thanks so much again, MSSSLala and all you other great BPers, for making my BD such a happy one. #9234527Laura E. Swan January 10, 2013
AND NOW IT HAS BECOME A RE-ENTRY! I always loved this image and I hope maybe the judges will take a second look.Your Birthday Will Soon Be Here Again Sister! Wow. Time sure flies!
A Happy Day Wished To Each Who Visit This Special Tribute To Our, SSSKiki!
SSSLaura :D
#10507798
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 10, 2013
And I am honored once again by this beautiful dedication, Soul Sister.I hope too that the judges will open their eyes and see what you and I see.
Yes, time flies. Sometimes I think it's speeding :) #10507835
Laura E. Swan January 10, 2013
:DGreat to have you here again Sister!
Huggies! #10507839
Stan Kwasniowski January 10, 2013
Laura, gorgeous,Neal D. Hatcher January 11, 2013
Beautiful capture and words of tributeTiia Vissak January 12, 2013
well done! #10511159Mary K. Robison January 12, 2013
Wonderful DD work and a lovely dedication image for Kiki, Pom!Laura E. Swan January 12, 2013
Hi Tiia! Thank you!Hi Mare!!! WOW! I was JUST now to your gallery and didn't know yet that you paid me a visit today too! :)))))
Fun!
This is a re-enter but the dedication is still fresh and new for our Kiki :) For sure!
Thanks very much and thank you everyone. Good to see you all!
-Laura Pommers #10511635
Emile Abbott January 12, 2013
Beautiful tribute Laura. #10511771Avril Young January 13, 2013
outstanding work here, looks awesome, I think it is a winner...wonderful land capture too.. #10513801Sherran Andersen January 14, 2013
Hi Laura... that filter sure looks like fun... hope you get it back on soon. #10514918Wm Nosal January 17, 2013
Wonderful DDR, Laura!Alex T. Mizuno January 19, 2013
This is a very creative dedication cousin Laura! I love the original image too. #10523275Laura E. Swan May 29, 2016
Thank you everyone!! :D #11479294James Kooper May 30, 2016
Love the captured as well as the artwork on that capture. #11479593Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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