First You See Her [Contest Finalists October 2012]
Uploaded: October 23, 2010 01:09:45
Then You Don't!!
REMEMBERING DAYS GONE BY!
Our Driver Stops For Us At
THE CLARESHOLM GENERAL STORE.
The Nice Lady Working There
IS HAPPY TO HELP US FIND MANY TREATS TO
Bring Mrs. Thorpe As A Gift.
SHE SAYS SHE KNOWS Mrs. (Mathea) Thorpe VERY WELL.
I looked Away. Then Looked Back. She was Gone.
* * *
DDR Magic done in Microsoft Digital Imaging.
MUSIC MIX BY the One and ONLY:
PAT ROBARDS
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/15 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
Legend Has It That There AreEmployees have a VERY HARD TIME locking up at night!
There Is A Narrow Staircase That Leads To Storage In The Upper Floor.
IT IS ALWAYS FREEZING COLD UP THERE
EVEN ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR.
Humm....Doesn't Heat Rise???
(Fact: I was allowed to Open That Door That Led To The Staircase a few summers ago. (On A Hot August Day). It was in fact FREEZING COLD when I opened the door. The Cold Breeze When Right Through To My Bones! I was HAPPY to shut the Door! Let Me Tell you!) #1320215
Ann Coates October 23, 2010
Yum, I know I haven't been to visit for a while but my nose was drawn to the sweet scent of something quite delicious. I know that this is the place to be. I'm quite happy to stay, I think. #8990781Paul E. Earl October 23, 2010
I bet you were like a Swanee in a candy store! Terrific image!! #8990789Raymond Pauly October 23, 2010
Awesome image and a captivating story,Laura! Beautiful work! Love it! #8990793Michelle Alton October 23, 2010
You have the most wonderful "schizo" imagination, Laura (and I mean that as a compliment)! How many of us can actually illustrate the stuffs of our brain? #8990874Graham Robards October 23, 2010
Dr Silly October 23, 2010
Wonderful photo Laura and wonderful song for the photo Pat. :O) #8990919Graham Robards October 23, 2010
Thankyou so much for your kind words Dr. Silly!Great that you dropped in. Laura has a great series going for Halloween scaring the BP'ers except for now that is, building up to a climax later on!
The next seven days should be interesting.
~Pat #8990927
Douglas Pignet October 23, 2010
My kind of store...Great capture and nice lighting #8990948Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
MSSSLala, I am in AWE of your images here. This is absolutely amazing. I know you told me how you did it, and I'm still so amazed how WELL you did. You are a master photographer and artist. I can't tell you enough.Stephen Zacker October 23, 2010
I REALLY like this one. Very Cool. Like that song.. made me laugh :-) #8991011Ron McEwan October 23, 2010
Terrific, just terrific your are have a bunch of fun putting this together. Thank you it makes a smile for each day. #8991034Monnie Ryan October 23, 2010
Fantastic job, Laura -- and the music is perfect! I'll take a bag of those red hots! #8991079Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
My dearest Michelle, you have the funniest words coming out of your typing hands. "schizo" imagination? Never heard that one before.John Connolly October 23, 2010
What a wonderful idea to pause on our journey at the Candy shop, Laura! I remember sights like this from my boyhood days! The difference is there were no ghostly apparitions behind the counter! #8991634Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
Are you sure, John? HAHAHA! #8991636Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
Hi Everyone! WOW! LOOK! We all fit in here! COOL! YES! Red hots and lolly pops and for our dear Lorna, whatever her heart desires, once she gets here from the truck. She is moving pretty slowly after she got mysteriously beat up back at the PRINCE HOUSE! WOW! Glad we got the heck out of there! :)GUESS WHAT YOU GUYS??? This "Sweet" Lady said our MONEY is NO GOOD HERE. HA! I have a feeling it's because if we hand it to them it will fall through their fingers? What do you think???
SO HAVE WHATEVER YOU WANT! :) It's ON THE (haunted) HOUSE!
Lol @ Michelle. Well, I think if we replace the word "schizo" with PHOTOSHOP we will have a winner! NONE of this would be possible without my Microsoft Digital Imaging Program and PSE7, and of course Pat at the SOUND and MIXER arena! HA!
Hey...did anyone feel that cold breeze go by?
(P.S. Thank you all for having fun with me and for all you have said through this series. You guys are the BEST!)
NEXT STOP...MRS. THORPE'S HOUSE FOR A NICE MEAL and some LOCAL Entertainment! #8991783
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
Ahh, at last! Something to eat. I thought you'd never say it, my Sister. #8991845Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
#8991854Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
That's for dinner??Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
Lol...Sugar for my honey? You mean my Sugar Dandy? Hehehe!So fun!
I THINK MRS. THORPE told the driver that we are having BOILED REMNANTS. Dare we ask what this means when we get there? #8991940
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 23, 2010
#8991967Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
WOW! THAT was TERRIFIC! I don't know who they are.I must be younger than I look! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still snickering!
Thanks my Sweet Soul Sister, Kirsten! :D You are precious!
-SSSLaura #8991975
Lorna Shutter October 23, 2010
Wow! This is awesome, Laura! ... both the image and the store!!! I'll take 3 of these and 2 of those and 16 of the other ... Hey! Isn't that Lucky Elephant Pink Candy Popcorn I see back there?! Thanks for bringing us here, Sis! Suddenly I feel much better! :) #8992015Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
And you LOOK DIVINE Sis! Pink Cheeks and WHAT Yes! Elephant Pink Candy Corn!COMING RIGHT UP!!! :D
Here, sweetie, move in front of us so you are right up to the counter. Can you see better now? See anything else you would like? And how about you choose something for Mrs, Thorpe too?
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Ellen Hodges October 23, 2010
She looks a little spooky, but very nice, too! Excellent capture, Laura. Love the series, too!! #8992032Patrick Rouzes October 23, 2010
I'll have 65 yards of ribbon candy! We will wrap it around you, Laura, in case something drastic happens at Mrs. Thorpes-like if you disappear at least we can see your shape beneath the candy. Not that we will need that much,lol.Nancy L. Green October 23, 2010
Well Laura, I'm smiling now, VERY well done!! <>< #8992061Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
Hi Ellen, Paddy! Nancy!!! Good to see you guys!Paddy! YES! A Seance after Dinner! Great idea! LET'S do it! We can call in Madam Sophie! WHY NOT!? She does HOUSE CALLS! HA! (And we already know that Mrs. Thorpe has a TELEPHONE!)
Humm...65 yards of Ribbon candy. 10 yards would cover me...bet I know what you want to do with the other 55 yards! Shoot colorful MACROS and make Whazzits!?! (Oh, and share it with the rest of us! :))
Glad you guys are smiling. Candy stores are always happy places. :) #8992087
Patrick Rouzes October 23, 2010
Swanee Laura, it is impossible not to smile! Sorry about the 65 yards- I knew 10 would do! #8992102Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
That's okay Paddy! If we hang out here for a few more days however we might as well get the 65 yards. Lol.YUMMY NUMMY NUMMY! :) #8992106
Patrick Rouzes October 23, 2010
LOLOL! #8992109Laura E. Swan October 23, 2010
;) #8992112Susan Weisensel October 23, 2010
Very cool & SWEET image. #8992145Sam Britt October 24, 2010
Very creative series, Laura. You really have quite an imagination!! #8993676Laura E. Swan October 24, 2010
Hi Susan! Hi Sam! Hey! Glad you guys are here. There is WAY too much candy in this store for the 17 of us already here! YUMMY! See anything you like? :DThanks for joining us!!! This is FUN #8993679
Karen Kessler October 26, 2010
Where's the CHOCOLATE? I don't see any CHOCOLATE! I'm starting to have a CHOCOHOLIC ATTACK without my CHOCOLATE!!! (Now I'll be singing the song for days! hehe) #8998044Laura E. Swan October 26, 2010
SWEETS FOR KALENA!!!! Our Sweet Sister!!I HOPE YOU "LOVE THE DOVE"! HA!
(And I know you DO!!!!!!!!!) #8998160
Karen Kessler October 27, 2010
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Sis for the DOVE DARK CHOCOLATE - my FAVORITE! So sweet of you to remember! Now I'm drooling all over my keyboard, but I'm not afraid go through the rest of the way now that I have my comfort food! :) #8998962Laura E. Swan October 27, 2010
You are WELCOME! This is supposed to be a FRIGHTENINGLY FUN adventure. So NOW you can feel COMPLETE! Oh, here, let me get the drool off of your chin. It was just hanging there. (Lolololol!) #8999387Nancyj E. Hovey November 20, 2010
Yup, will say it one more time...C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on the BEST Halloween Series 2010...
Gina M. Savage October 14, 2011
Spooky capture! :) Love the ghost like image, Laura. #9734985Mary K. Robison November 03, 2011
This is SO WEIRD, PomPom!Laura E. Swan April 19, 2012
Hi Mumj, Gina and Mare! Looky! This image has floated through my gallery and is now front and center again. I feel like we are seeing a ghost. Hey wait! WE ARE!!!Thank you for your fun here and kindness.
!!!!! PINK CANDY CORN FOR EVERYONE !!!!! #10099945
Laura E. Swan April 19, 2012
#10099953JO ANN CLEVELAND April 20, 2012
Now aren't you creative girl..very cool image and fx..jo ann c. #10100457
Emile Abbott April 20, 2012
You not only give us a sweet tooth but creativity as well Laura. #10100808Stephen Zacker April 21, 2012
This is Cool.. had a blast reading the comments :-) #10103167Heather Loewenhardt April 21, 2012
Love the image and the spooky story. The banter was wonderful. #10103378Terry Cervi April 23, 2012
Very cool and spooky work, Laura! Loved what you wrote! You tell the best stories! That must have been quite the experience to open the door to that room! Whoa! #10105539Debbie Bray May 04, 2012
I love this Laura, I think you are very clever indeed, and I love your story that goes with it too!!!!! :) #10123092Laura E. Swan October 17, 2012
Well, shiver me timbers! I got trapped in a wall somewhere and just found my way out through these 3 boards. Hey! What just brushed up against my leg? If felt like a cat but nothing was there??Sorry to be late here peeps! I was time traveling, I think, because now it's (let me look at my day timer) October of 2012. Whew! Thanks for all you said and HAPPY HALLOWEEN MONTH *AGAIN*!!!
-Laura :D
P.S. Is this candy stale to you or is it just me? #10372892
Stan Kwasniowski November 29, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10439021Kathryn Wesserling November 29, 2012
That freaky woman appeared again just in time for the Finalists. Hmmmmm. Hopefully, she'll stick around for the next Round. #10439137Sherran Andersen November 29, 2012
Congrats Laura. #10439352Ann Coates November 29, 2012
Congratulations on another fabulous finalist Laura. #10439637Stefania Barbier November 30, 2012
well done Lala... huge congrats! #10439855Randy D. Dinkins November 30, 2012
Great job Laura, congratulations! #10439933Mary K. Robison November 30, 2012
Congratulations on your long-delayed Finalist, Pom! Hope this mysterious lady sweetens yoour weekend by turning gold! #10440285Robert R. Goodman November 30, 2012
Hi Laura,Big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10440401Michelle Alton November 30, 2012
Congratulations, Laura. This is a GREAT image. Your imagination never fails.I see you have at least one OTHER great finalist (so far in my journey through).
Hope all is going well. I'll email you! #10440525
Patricia A. Casey November 30, 2012
Congratulations on Finalist number two....WTG Laura.....Cheers & all the best for the next round.... #10440805Ellen Hodges November 30, 2012
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalists, Laura!!! #10441226Emile Abbott November 30, 2012
congratulations on another great finalist, Laura. #10441266Carol Flisak November 30, 2012
Congratulations on a terrific finalist, Laura! #10441392Wm Nosal November 30, 2012
Wonderful Image, Laura!Laura E. Swan November 30, 2012
I am so tickled and thrilled that this one went Finalist. It is one of my very favorites and always hoped it would go past EFP. This young girl was so willing to make this image possible since it involved taking two photos. She really played along. I wish I knew how to get a hold of her to tell her and show her. She was a college student working at Heritage Park part time.Thank you all so much for your support. You guys are great and I will be by to see you in this next week when my sked free's us. We have relatives in town right now.
Thanks Again So Much and Thank You Judges!!!
-Laura :D #10441617
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 30, 2012
OMGOMGOMG!! Sister!! It finally made it! HUUUGE congratulations. I'm so happy I'm jumping up and down in my chair. #10441884Laura E. Swan November 30, 2012
I KNOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!! I was so Happy!!!! :DSSSKiki, can you come to my gallery? There is a Birthday Card There For Mary! I will be home tonight. Leaving now for a belated birthday party for me and my sister in law. Lunch then gifts at Dales Dads.
Thank you all!
-Laura :D #10441951
Nancy L. Green November 30, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Laura on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10442571Tammy Espino November 30, 2012
Congrats Ms. Laura on another winner!! :) Smiling big here!!! #10442612Lorna Shutter December 01, 2012
Woo Hoo!!! So glad this one finally made it to Finalist!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Sis!!!!! :) #10445426isabel C. Zepeda December 01, 2012
LauraCONGRATULATIONS
Ysa... #10445914
Nadia Paul December 02, 2012
Beautifully done Laura - congrats on your finalist! #10446051Nancy L. Green December 02, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist Laura, WTG!!! <>< #10447386Nancyj E. Hovey December 03, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSorry I am late, but the laptop has been in the shop....my only computer!!! It is back, so am I! 8o) #10449362
Merna L. Nobile December 04, 2012
To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna
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JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Laura, don't kinow how I had missed this one, love it!jo ann c. #10533021
Laura E. Swan January 24, 2013
EVERYBODY! You guys are the BEST!
-Laura :D #10533141
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