Parched Portrait [Photography Contest Photoshop & Digital Darkroom]
Uploaded: November 17, 2012 23:33:39
In The Days of The
RENAISSANCE
It Was A Rarity To Open A Scroll Such As This
And See A Hand Painted Portrait.
I Suppose That Is Why This One
Had To Be Made With The
Smart Photo Editor Instead!
(HA!)
AND YOU THOUGHT THIS WAS A RARE MASTERPIECE!
(Silly You!) HeeHee
* * *
f 2.8, 1/60
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Chris Ebben November 18, 2012
Isn't it a rare masterpiece!! I know you are just kidding, I can pick them straight off. Good to see you starting to get back on to BP, you must be feeling a bit better. Good work here=^..^= #1498988Mary K. Robison November 18, 2012
You are having WAAAY too much fun with various versions of this SP, Pom! The scroll framing is cool, and I want that hat(?) ~ such a pretty aquamarine color! #10423688Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 18, 2012
Actually I was thinking Rembrandt, Sister.Stephen Zacker November 18, 2012
You are very talented at making these, and you have a great subject #10423904Monnie Ryan November 18, 2012
Super work, Laura (of course, you had a lovely subject to work with...)! #10423950John Connolly November 18, 2012
It is really great to see you back on BP again Sister Swanee! I trust you are improving as each day goes by!Patricia A. Casey November 18, 2012
Wonderful Laura......very talented with the filters. Plus as mentioned above..it helps to have a very beautiful model (Tee Hee....but seriously).....Hugs #10424337Laura L. Gonzales November 18, 2012
Wow Em, fantastic treatment!! I just love your DD work, you are so brilliant!! Beautiful too lovely lady!! Awesome work. You are the master whiz kid:) #10424616Neal D. Hatcher November 18, 2012
Beautiful work has to start with the model #10424664Stefania Barbier November 19, 2012
gorgeous SP and DD work! #10424882Wm Nosal November 19, 2012
Beautiful Laura!Carol L. Fowler November 19, 2012
I think it is amazing that you resemble lots of people from ancient history- like the lady above. Time machine, or reincarnation??? #10425948Carol L. Fowler November 19, 2012
I think it is amazing that you resemble lots of people from ancient history- like the lady above. Time machine, or reincarnation??? #10425949Avril Young November 20, 2012
think you belong in the castles that I photographed in the UK...wonderful capture and DD work..as the saying goes...Laura E. Swan November 20, 2012
Thank you all so much. Lady Laura thanks you, too! :DI am really enjoying your comments and feedback. #10426337
Anthony G. Comella November 20, 2012
Super viewing - beautiful all around!!! #10427031Reynaldo D. Reyes November 20, 2012
Great revelation to open up a scroll and view this maiden as if from a fantasy story. There must indeed be a wonderful story behind this. So inspirational Laura. #10427197Emile Abbott November 21, 2012
You always do such unique and excellent DD work Laura. #10428349Sherran Andersen November 21, 2012
Very creative... how are you feeling Laura? #10428849Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 27, 2012
You are so very artistic NL! Awesome work! :-) k #10435805Laura E. Swan December 27, 2012
Thank you Tony, Rey, Emile, Sherran and Miss NN!!! :DI sure do appreciate your support!!! :)))
-Sis Laura (NL) #10481414
Stan Kwasniowski December 27, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10481502Neal D. Hatcher December 27, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10481566Julianne Bradford December 27, 2012
Congratulations Canadian kin..this is gorgeous! #10481574Carol L. Fowler December 27, 2012
Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #10481717Sherran Andersen December 27, 2012
Congrats Laura. #10481768Nadia Paul December 27, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Laura! #10481799Ann Coates December 28, 2012
Thrilled to see this with a finalist badge Laura, congratulations. #10481991Robert R. Goodman December 28, 2012
Hi Laura,Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #10482306Tammy M. Anderson December 28, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful SP finalist. #10482440Wm Nosal December 28, 2012
Congratulations, Laura! #10482878Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 28, 2012
Yes Yes!! The queen is decorated with silver. Now all she needs is GOLD. This could make the big one, Sister. FANTASTIC portrait work. #10482888Ken Smith December 28, 2012
Awesome, Laura. Congrats on your finalist! #10482954JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2012
Awesome Laura! Congratulations girl!Don't know if you do any modeling for anybody besides on BP, but you definitely could be!
jo ann c. #10483143
Nancy L. Green December 28, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Laura on this AWESOME finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10483178Emile Abbott December 28, 2012
Congratulations on wonderful finalist, Laura #10483216isabel C. Zepeda December 28, 2012
LauraCongratulations on your finalist
YSA... #10483258
Ellen Hodges December 28, 2012
Huge congrats on a fab and gorgeous finalist, Laura!!! Best luck!! #10483468Kathy Salerni December 28, 2012
Huge congrats and good luck in the next round, Laura! #10483514Bojan Bencic December 28, 2012
It is a rare masterpiece, Laura. Congratulations on your finalist! #10484084Tammy Espino December 28, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful self and your finalist! :) #10484180Anita Hogue December 28, 2012
WOW, you are so talented as well as beautiful! Congratulations on this excellent image! #10484413John Connolly December 28, 2012
Congratulations Sister Swanee! All your hard work payed off with this one!Val Feldman December 28, 2012
Who's that beautiful lady with the Mona Lisa smile?? :) As always, your resplendent creative talent, My Lady of the Woods, knows no bounds!! I bow in humbleness. Excellent Finalist, LOTW ! Carry on to the Gold!!! #10484755Patrick Rouzes December 28, 2012
Big congrats, Swanee!Laura E. Swan December 28, 2012
You guys are so good to me!!!AND THANK YOU BP JUDGES!!! What an honor this is!
-Laura :D #10486183
Reynaldo D. Reyes December 29, 2012
I'm sure glad the judges agree on this wonderful and deserving finalist Laura. Congratulations! #10486226Laura L. Gonzales December 29, 2012
Congratulations miss Emmy!! I knew this would be a winner!! The judges have a great eye, and so do you!!! Great work!!! :))))))))))))) #10486307Patricia A. Casey December 29, 2012
YAHOOOOOOO......CONGRATULATIONS MISS LAURA.....so happy that this was selected......I'm hoping we all get to see it again with Gold! All the very best to you....Hugs....=^..^= #10486808Amanda J. Tanner December 29, 2012
Congratulations Laura A beautiful finalist! and so are you! #10487299Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2012
WTG on the total awesomeness of this RARE MASTERPIECE! LOVE it, NL! :-) k #10488311Laura E. Swan December 30, 2012
Hi Rey, Laura Lee, Patricia, Amanda and NN!!!I love reading your feedback and comments. I appreciate your support so much!!! (Jo Ann, that was very sweet to ask!)
Thanks again BP Judges! I'm honored!
-Laura #10488690
Laura E. Swan December 30, 2012
(Mare, you can borrow my hat anytime you like!! -Pommy)Mary K. Robison December 31, 2012
Yay, Pom! The hat and you got credit due!Merna L. Nobile January 03, 2013
January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile #10497462Graham Robards January 04, 2013
HA HA HA, I love the description, it goes wonderfully well with the hand painted portrait. Very funny and brilliant :-)Lydia Williams January 13, 2013
Hello Dear Laura,Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2013
Laura, belated congratulations on this fantastic finalist. I have another idea that you could do with this wonderful image. Take a photography of the Queen of Hearts and replace the faces with your face. I know you have the talent to do this and it would look so cool!!! After all.. you are BetterPhoto's Queen of Hearts :) #10531157Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2013
PS: that's the queen on a deck of cards if I wasn't clear with my suggestion. #10531261Phillip R. Connolly March 03, 2013
I haven't been on very much myself of late, Laura......but I couldn't let this SP go without comment when I saw it! A great piece of DD work here! Well done!Phil #10595450
Laura E. Swan March 03, 2013
Goodness! I have been remiss in commenting on this thread!Hi Evervyone!!! Thank You:
Mr. Tree
Mare
Merna
Big Sis Pat!
Big Sis Lydia
Mr. Tree again
Sharon and
Phil!
You guys are the best! I had fun making this one (Mr. Tree do you remember "Mona Laura" from a couple of years back??? HeeHee...and Mare, in my school year book I was known a the Hat lady.... Big Sis Pat I love your sense of humor, too! :) Lydia as you know we are all so happy you are better. Thank goodness for modern medicine!!! :) xoxoxo Sharon if I do a queen of hearts I will dedicate it to you! And last but not least, Phil, Thank You! What a nice thing to do and say!)
-Laura :D
I had fun making this one #10595460
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