Uploaded: November 01, 2014 16:52:03 | Entered: November 01, 2014 16:54:06
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Terry Cervi November 01, 2014 1
I love this, Laura! The colors, detail and composition are outstanding my friend! #1593401Carol Eade November 01, 2014 1
Beautiful color and details, Laura. Love the hearts bokeh! #11175500Monnie Ryan November 01, 2014 1
Looks like love to me, too! #11175603Laura E. Swan November 01, 2014
Hi Terry, Carol and Monnie!! These two beautiful flowers just seemed to want to tell me their story. :))) I enjoyed making this. Thank you all very much. #11175613Colette M. Metcalf November 02, 2014
SOO pretty!!! #11175729Jeff Robinson November 02, 2014
Wonderful color and detail! #11175757Stephen Zacker November 02, 2014
You're such a romantic! :-) They are glowing #11175912Laura E. Swan November 02, 2014
Hi Colette, Jeff and Steve. Thanks you guys. I enjoy your feedback. -Laura :) #11176440John Connolly November 05, 2014 1
A beautiful creation presented to perfection Sister Swanee! I love those golden tones! #11178918Laura E. Swan November 05, 2014
Thank you Brother John! I really loved this when I sat there and realized it was finished! :)) Hey! I just posted two new images on the MT Travel Club! :D -Little Sis #11178944Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 06, 2014
WOW! How beautiful is this!Lydia Williams November 10, 2014
A beauty Sis! A fav.! #11183117Laura E. Swan December 30, 2014
Hi SSSKiki and Big Sis Lydia! Your love and support means the world to me. Thank you so much for each word! #11214854Lydia Williams December 30, 2014
So awesome to see a staff favorite here....I want a gold to match! #11214858Wm Nosal December 30, 2014
Cool SP Here, Laura!Stephen Zacker December 31, 2014
Looks nice and warm.. must be love :-) Congratulations #11215225Mary K. Robison December 31, 2014
Congrats on the SF, Pom! This cheerful and pretty pair deserves even higher plaques.Mary K. Robison December 31, 2014
Congrats on the SF, Pom! This cheerful and pretty pair deserves even higher plaques.Laura E. Swan December 31, 2014
Wow! Thanks everyone! AND IT JUST WENT TO FINALIST! Yee HAW! I am overjoyed and the dry spell has ended. I have two finalists. Huge smile here and thank you for the support!! :D Big hugs all the way around! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!! #11215384Lydia Williams December 31, 2014
Yipee!!!! Yay!!!! Woooo Hooooo and one more step!! Happy, Happy for you! #11215430Emile Abbott December 31, 2014
Hey girl Love always wins. Congratulations on wonderful finalist my friend. #11215486Laura E. Swan January 01, 2015
Thank you Lydia and Emile!! :D Big Smile Here. #11216257Mary K. Robison January 01, 2015
A Gold medal, AND a finalist? Bet you're bursting your buttons over this ~ and deservedly so! Sending you a huge hug and CONGRATULATIONS, Pommers!! #11217191Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 02, 2015
One of my favs too, Sister. I guess BP ran out of gold, huh? In my mind and heart it will always be a gold winner. But you got a finalist and that is huge here on BP. Congratulations. SSSLala. #11217342Chris Ebben January 02, 2015
Congratulations for this stunning Finalist!! A great piece of photography=^..^= #11217945Laura E. Swan January 02, 2015
Hi Mare! I know! Can you believe?? Except the buttons bursting are kind of from all the finger foods I ate over the holidays BUT HEY! I will gladly blame it on all the excitement here!! I'll take that hug and raise you TWO! Thank you! -Pommy :) #11217951Laura E. Swan January 02, 2015
SSSKiki I really am tickled this went to finalist and I kind of thought of the two this one would go the distance but HEY! I am still very happy and thrilled. This image was made with care and I knew the second I was finished with it. That, "Ahhhh! That's it!", moment! :)) Also a big thanks to Mr T and Chris! I so appreciate your support and comments!!* * *
ALSO THANK YOU BP JUDGES!! #11217961
Julianne Bradford January 03, 2015
Congrats Laura!! #11218393Laura E. Swan January 03, 2015
TY Julianne! I just realized I over stated the win on FB! Lol...Sorry! It went SILVER!!! xoxo I just changed it on there. #11218395Ellen Hodges January 04, 2015
Super pretty and Huge congrats, Laura!!! #11218637Laura E. Swan January 04, 2015
Good Morning Ellen! Thank you! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! #11218827Teresa Burnett January 05, 2015
Love this, Laura!! Gorgeous color and detail, and I love the hearts!! Wonderful work!! #11219605Teresa Burnett January 05, 2015
Love this, Laura!! Gorgeous color and detail, and I love the hearts!! Wonderful work!! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #11219606Laura E. Swan January 05, 2015
Thank you, Teresa! You're a sweetheart. #11219609Nancy L. Green January 08, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS Laura on this wonderful finalist, the colors and lighting are spectacular!!! <>< #11220937Laura E. Swan January 08, 2015
Hi Nancy! Thank you so much!! :) #11220943Sharon Sawyer January 10, 2015
Laura, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! Love the hearts ~ your DD work is brilliant. I agree with Stephen & add ~ love glows from within you out to the world... you are definitely a BP treasure. #11222517Irene Colling February 03, 2015
Excellent photography and lovely DD effects. Congratulation Laura. #11238981Evy Johansen February 28, 2015
Very beautiful image, Laura! Congratulations! #11256432Laura E. Swan February 28, 2015
Hi Sharon. Your comments are so sweet. :)))) Thank you so much! Love is the most wonderful life force that we have. I am happy to share my heart with you in this creative avenue!Hi Daniele! I smell Earl Gray Tea! Thank you for visiting!!
Hi Irene. The flowers were in Banff. I took several macros while I was waiting for my ride from the coffee shop. :) Thank you!
Hi Evy! Thank you very much!! :) #11256602
Lydia Williams March 01, 2015
I too am very happy to see this get a finalist badge...Yay!!! Congratulations! #11256933John Connolly March 08, 2015
Congratulations on your finalist Sister Swanee! I loved this one from the moment I first saw it! #11262455Laura E. Swan March 08, 2015
Thank you Sister Lydia and Brother John! :D Great seeing you. I will get back in the swing of BP soon I hope. Many things going on here right now. #11262463Reynaldo D. Reyes March 24, 2015
Congrats sister Laura! Hope everything is okay with you....Rey Reyes #11271012Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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