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Being Selective


 

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Being Selective
Being Selective

Just Like In Any Cutting Edge Laboratory
FIRST "IT'S" USED ON FLOWERS
AND SOON HUMANS!
(HA!)

How Fun Using The Lasso Wand In
PSE7. I Was Able To Take
An Ordinary BG, Apply Heavy DDR
While Leaving The Face Relatively Untouched By Effects.

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PSE7 Smudge, Fractalius, Wand, Curves.
TV 1/30, AV 2.8

(DDR)

I'll Add More To Show You!

Laura E. Swan

 
  Just A Picture Of Me.
Just A Picture Of Me.

Laura E. Swan

 
  See The BG?
See The BG?

I "+" Lassoed The entire Image Then
"-" Lassoed The Face/Torso.

This enabled me to manipulate the BG and not the person.

I used "Swirl" on it in the effects area.

Laura E. Swan

 
  This One I Just Changed The Hue
This One I Just Changed The Hue

I preferred a pastel Range To Match
The Bandanna And Sweater I Had On!

I almost entered this image tonight instead.

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
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July 14, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Wonderful work Laura! I like the effects you added to your portrait. You are so creative!


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July 14, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  Creative and unique sp


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July 14, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hope it didn't hurt Laura LOL..
Very creative, well done!!


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July 14, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Great job with these Laura! Jeff


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July 14, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  I too like the final one...Very nice work


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July 14, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Well ouch -- but the result is worth it, Laura! Cool!


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July 14, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  very original!


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July 14, 2010

 
- Irene Colling

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  You look so happy and content to be surrounded by such a riot of joyful color.

Oh course your final image is nice because you had a lovely model to work from.


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July 14, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Fantastic Laura! Your creativity and originality is wonderful! You rock!
:-)


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July 14, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Your darkroom technique is stunning Laura! This is a brilliant presentation, my mind boggles with what you could do with CS5!!!


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July 14, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  You are so awesome here and so talented!!! :) Keep up the great work, Tell Ron hi from Vegas when he gets there~


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July 14, 2010

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  One of the joys of digital photography is having the freedom and flexibility to be creative and you've done a wonderful job here. Wonderful mind you have Laura!


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July 14, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wow- love the hibiscus and BG!


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July 14, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Cool Images!


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July 14, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Everyone! Huge smiles here. I so much enjoy your feedback. Imagine what it would be like if we werent on this terrific club. No one to pat us on the back. WOW! Sure is encouraging for me and I thank you VERY MUCH!

You inspire me to try new DDR! :)))

-Laura


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July 14, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  WE HAD A GREAT VISIT WITH RON AND SHIRLEY! We will see them again in a few days. I will surely tell them when I see them again, Tammers! :)))) Just getting here and didn't see your message.


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July 14, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  You got to meet Ron and Shirley? They drove within 6 miles of my house and didn't know it. They promised to stop the next time they came through! Remind them for me when you see them...Okay?
BTW. Fantastic DDR work on this image! :-) k


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July 14, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A unique, creative & lovely portrait of the beautiful Swanee! You have beautiful eyes, Laura! WTG, my friend!


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July 14, 2010

 
annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Wow, Laura, you are a creative genius...this is amazing work!!!


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July 14, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Kitty! WOW! Right by you. SAD! Like my QUADS image last week! We just dont know sometimes right? The cave can be right under our feet!!! Well, I know they will love meeting you one day...and Dale and I have sure loved meeting THEM!

Thanks, too! These were fun to make!

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Paddy, you are as sweet as God made them! Thanks so kindly my Canadian Brother! :D

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Hi Ann! WOW! Creative genius??? Who do I make the check out to? I feel I owe you for that wonderful comment. :)))

I love Art Photography. Thanks for enjoying it with me.

-Laura


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July 14, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  And here I was thinking that you were a fairy - when in reality you are a MERMAID! A Mermaid rising from the sea it seems. FANTASTIC work, MSSLala.


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July 14, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Very Creative !


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July 15, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Great creativity.
JP


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July 15, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  fantastic work, beautiful!


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July 15, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  What can I say that would out do what all that has been said about this fantastic piece of work. I have had the privilege of meeting and knowing the hospitality that goes with the star here. I see that you have a heart as big as the Canadian Rockies. See ya soon


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July 15, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  A Fairy? A Mermaid rising from the sea?

WOW! This is better then COFFEE! HEHE!

Thank you so much SSSKiki, Dick, JP, Stef and RON!

Ron, our privilege, too! I bet you guys enjoyed your drive into Switzerland VERY MUCH yesterday after you left. I smiled for hours thinking about it. HEY! I AM STILL SMILING! HA!

So Glad You Guys Are Here! CANADA'S ROCKIES AWAIT YOU! Yes! See you soon!

Thanks again everyone!

-Laura


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July 15, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful....I need to learn this but can't figure it out!! LOL


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July 15, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Do you have PSE7? I can teach you! :)!!!

Thanks Shelly!


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July 15, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wonderful work,fabulous effects,very creative,Laura!


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July 15, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Renata! Loved Your Finalists This month!!!

-Laura


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July 15, 2010

 
debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  You are sure having fun with that PSE7. Very creative and beautiful work here, Laura! Tell Ron Hi for me. Hope they get to do and see everything they want. I know we had a long and cold winter. Is there still lots of snow in the lower mountains there that might be a problem for them? I know the summer is short in the parks.


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July 15, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Denny! You know...Banff is a funny place...It's mostly FLAT driving, of all things! You are SURROUNDED by HUGE ROCKIES that make you feel really small. Once you leave Alberta for B.C. the Rockies USED to be pretty tricky driving! But now they have the new super highway through there and it's not so bad if you go that route...Ron and Shirley wont be driving that way.

I hope there is some snow in the Rockies still for them as it makes for beautiful shots...but I dont think they will hit much while driving..MAYBE in Lake Louise? Jasper maybe, too? MANY times we get snow camping in June...

Thanks so much for the visit, Denny!!! Good to see you! :)

-Laura :)


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July 15, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is really cool Laura. I love all the busy background with your pretty face planted in the middle. The Judges liked it too, congrats.


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July 15, 2010

 

Karen Kessler
  Looks like you've been having fun, Sis! This is beautifully done...love the colors, too!


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July 16, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you VERY MUCH Ann and Kalena! I play HARD! :D

Thanks for sharing in the fun!

-Lala


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July 16, 2010

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  WOW Em, this is soooooooo cooooool!! I love it! A beautiful work of art, and a beautiful lady too!!! You are so creative! WTG girl!! Laura:))


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July 17, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you Laura Lee! I need to get over to your gallery and see what's new and exciting. I have been gone for a week camping! Just got in!

You guys are so kind to me. Thank you all again so much!

-Laura Em :D


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August 13, 2010

 
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