Changing Seasons [Contest Finalists November 2010]
Uploaded: November 13, 2010 02:44:03
As One Season Closes
Another Season Will Open.
It Is The Law Of Faith.
-Laura Swan
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Dedicated To Kiki Kjaer
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You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round..... The Sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in it's greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nest in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours....
Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves.
- Black Elk Oglala Sioux Holy Man
(1863-1950)
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MACRO Hand Held TV 1/400, AV7.1 (DM)
FOR MY VOSSS.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Mary K. Robison November 13, 2010
I love the bright sunshine on this beautiful flower, Pom! A gorgeous dedication for Kiki.Gord MacEachern November 13, 2010
Very beautiful floral image and story Laura! #9031262Jack Gaskin November 13, 2010
WONDERFUL FLORALHappy Shooting
Jack #9031305
Bojan Bencic November 13, 2010
Beautiful light and details, Laura. Fantastic sunny image. #9031333Freddy Bland November 13, 2010
Beautiful image and beautiful quote, Laura!! #9031334Douglas Pignet November 13, 2010
Lovely floral capture with wonderful colors and lighting...Well done #9031452Roxanne M. Bubar November 13, 2010
Stunning light and beautiful image. #9031546Ron McEwan November 13, 2010
You sure nailed this one Laura and I love the verse that you put with it #9031618Monnie Ryan November 13, 2010
Gorgeous, Laura -- enjoyed the story as well! #9031676Randy D. Dinkins November 13, 2010
Cool capture and dof. I too enjoyed the story. #9031691Amanda J. Tanner November 13, 2010
A very beautiful tribute to Kiki! I know she will love this. Thank you Laura for sharing the image and story! A wonderful capture! #9031709John Connolly November 13, 2010
A beautiful floral capture Laura, the light and detail are outstanding! #9032098Stephen Zacker November 13, 2010
Very Pretty. Like the story #9032232Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 13, 2010
Oh, Sweety. This is so wonderful of you.To those who are wondering what this is about: I'm going to lose my job that I've had for the past year and worked so hard for. A job that I really loved as I loved the people I worked for and with.
An investor has made a coup against the management. As a result of that the company is closing, which means that I will be out of a job. That's why I'm so sad and this is why my wonderful Sister has dedicated this to me for comfort and to help me get passed this.
I just couldn't ask for a better Sister and Friend.
#9032350
Laura E. Swan November 13, 2010
Here is Michelle's Comment: :)Michelle Alton
BetterPhoto Member
member since: 5/3/2007
Beautiful image...gorgeous quotation, and a lovely tribute to Kiki.
11/13/2010 3:11:56 AM #9032380
Ellen Hodges November 13, 2010
A beautiful tribute, Laura! So sorry to hear this, Kiki!!!!! Is it possible to reorganize under another name, same people? #9032392Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 13, 2010
Thank you, Ellen. No, I don't think anything can be done about it. I will, however know more on Monday. I'll keep you informed. #9032398Laura E. Swan November 13, 2010
Thank You First but not last Michelle!:) Also thank you Mare, Gord, Jack, Bojan, Freddy, Doug, Roxanne, Ron, Monnie, Randy, Amanda, John and Steve!
You know sometimes we joke and say we are going around in circles...but really, arent we always??? :D
Thanks so much. Each of you. And SSSKiki, all of us on BP know how hard you have been working. We were once totally spoiled by your beautiful posts each day or so...and you have been very missed.
Welcome home. :) Your BP Family is here.
-YVOSSSLala #9032401
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 13, 2010
Now you really made me smile :) #9032478Laura E. Swan November 13, 2010
Hey, you and Ellen sneaked in and had a party while I was pecking away here at the key board. :DGood to have you both here. Thank you Ellen! :)))
Kiki...SLEEP LIKE A LOG TONIGHT. Okay? Then come back to us tomorrow!
Night night to you there!
-SSSLaura #9032500
Patrick Rouzes November 13, 2010
Beautiful dedication to Kiki & love & agree with the philosophy of the quote!Outstanding tones, colors, lighting, clarity, focus, dof & presentation! Seems liek your are getting to know your camera! WTG,Laura Swanee!
Kiki, things ususally work out- do not despair! Good luck! #9032571
Shelly A. Van Camp November 13, 2010
Beautiful flower and capture, Laura! #9032576Annette Carr November 13, 2010
Beautiful photo and thought provoking statements. You are so multi talented. What a gift. #9032606Annette Carr November 13, 2010
Beautiful photo and thought provoking statements. You are so multi talented. What a gift. #9032607Laura E. Swan November 13, 2010
Thank you for all you said Mr tree, Paddy, Shelly and Annette! :))) #9032787Dick W. Wyatt November 14, 2010
A very nice image, Laura. #9032814Kathy Salerni November 15, 2010
A gorgeous floral, Laura, with superb light, clarity and POV! Beautiful tribute also! #9034543Laura E. Swan November 15, 2010
Thank you so much, Dick and Kathy! :))) #9034576Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 19, 2010
And thank you so much, Douglas and Patrick for your kind words to me. #9050910Laura E. Swan November 19, 2010
Hi Sister! :))) xo #9051505Nancyj E. Hovey November 20, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SBojan Bencic December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Laura. #9097326Laura E. Swan December 13, 2010
What a nice surprise. Thank you Bojan!I just got home from hustle bustle shopping. This made my day!
-Laura #9097754
Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Aren't surprise's the best? :) Congrats!!! #9097937Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Aren't surprise's the best? :) Congrats!!! #9097938Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Aren't surprise's the best? :) Congrats!!! #9097939Nancy J. Locke December 13, 2010
SUPER SUPER CONGRATS, LAURA!!!Hugs, Nancy #9098185
Renee Doyle December 13, 2010
Beautiful Laura!! Congratulations!! #9098233Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laura...WTG! #9098334Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
Wonderful Finalist, Laura! And a beautiful tribute to Kiki - so fitting it was rewarded! May more good things come...CONGRATULATIONS! #9098357Millie A. Talarico December 13, 2010
Lovely finalist, Laura! #9098370Susan Fox December 13, 2010
Congrats Laura! #9099087Ellen Hodges December 13, 2010
Huge congrats and very best luck in the next round, Laura!!! #9099114Wm Nosal December 13, 2010
Beauty, Laura!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 13, 2010
WTG on this awesome finalist, Laura! Best of luck in the next round! :-) k #9099242Mariann Kovats December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laura! #9099586Irene Colling December 13, 2010
"Naturally" beautiful Laura. The single cosmos is perfectly placed and your shallow DOF nicely gives the flower promanance.Congratulations on your finalist Laura. #9099673
Jessica Jenney December 13, 2010
Congratulations, Laura on your beautiful finalist! #9099765isabel C. Zepeda December 13, 2010
LauraCONGRATULATIONS :)
Ysa... #9099948
Nancyj E. Hovey December 13, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMaria Warren December 14, 2010
hello sis. big congrats on this beautiful finalist :) good luck on the next round love ya (((hugs)))♥♥♥ #9100889Usman M. Bajwa December 14, 2010
Huge CONGRATZ Laura on this beautiful floral capture and Finalist. Good luck up next!UB. #9100907
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 14, 2010
Hi MSSSLala! Congratulations on your most well deserved finalist!! I'm so proud of you. And I'm so proud that you dedicated this beauty to me. It is indeed so beautiful and so appealing. It's like the flower is reaching out. #9100909Stan J. Bendkowski December 14, 2010
Fantastic Finalist, Laura! Big Congratulations. #9100984Lorna Shutter December 14, 2010
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this GORGEOUS image and dedication!!!!! Hope it goes further!!! WTG, SIS!!! :) #9101487Ann Coates December 14, 2010
Huge congratulations on your most beautiful finalist award Laura. #9102450Kerry Hill December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Laura!! #9102621Kim Andelkovic December 14, 2010
Congratulations Laura beautiful :-) #9102972John Connolly December 14, 2010
A wonderful image Laura, and congratulations on your finalist award! #9102975Nancy L. Green December 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Laura, VERY well deserved!!! <>< #9103017Stephen Zacker December 14, 2010
Very pretty. Congratulations Laura #9103097Laura E. Swan December 14, 2010
Very Very Much Everyone!Sure Appreciate Your Support! :)
Good Luck In The Next Round To So Many Of You, Too!
-Laura #9103221
Kathy Coombs December 14, 2010
Nice light..a big congratulations! #9103547Sherran Andersen December 14, 2010
Congrats Laura. #9104202Mary K. Robison December 15, 2010
Liked it then, like it even more with a finalist medal, Ms. PomPom!CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck next level!Stefania Barbier December 15, 2010
gorgeous finalist, congrats!!! #9104471Reynaldo D. Reyes December 15, 2010
Beautiful image and beautiful thoughts. It's the feelings we impart that make the images sing and affect us in so many different ways. It makes you and everyone else feel special Laura... thanks for being a fatihful BP friend. Congrats too on this finalist! #9105377Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010
Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Congratulations Laura! #9107750Stan Kwasniowski December 15, 2010
Laura, congratulations #9107778Lyn Darlington December 16, 2010
Congratulations Laura, this is really beautiful! #9108166Avril Young December 16, 2010
congrats, fantastic work, love the words...stunning...congrats on your finalists!! well done. #9108168Renata Gusciora December 16, 2010
Congratulations on this lovely finalist,Laura!!!:-) #9110148Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010
I really like Macro images because of the center of the flower and the shadow and pattern of the petals, nicely done.#9111929
Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9112273Laura E. Swan December 18, 2010
Thank you Kathy, Sherran, Mare, Stef, Rey, Peaches, Sam, Stan, Lyn, Avril, Renata and Merna! :)I appreciate your congratulations and support very much!
-Laura :D #9113578
Chris Ebben December 19, 2010
Well nothing much left for me to say...Theresa Marie Jones December 20, 2010
Bravo! Way to go! Beautiful! #9116547Laura E. Swan December 22, 2010
Thank You Chris and Thank You Theresa! :DMERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BOTH!!! #9119228
Stan Kwasniowski April 15, 2011
Laura, wonderful image and story, I learned from an Indian friend that when you enter a tipi, you always go left to whereever you plan on sitting. The entrance alsways faces East, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the West #9352269Laura E. Swan April 15, 2011
Wow. That is so interesting, Stan. Come to think of it, the Tipi at Heritage park opens east and the man inside escorted us left! WOW! I had no idea! Wonderful.He had a fire going and it was so hot in there I had to get out of there...Lol...BUT AMAZING and I'd have appreciated it totally had it been winter time.
Thanks for the wonderful visit!
-Laura :) #9352285
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