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The Race is On

© Laura E. Swan

The Race is On

Uploaded: September 27, 2010

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December's Monthly Theme - ACTION!

DEDICATED TO BP's ROBERT Bemus and Brett Dolsen D.

GOOD HEAVENS!
Look At The Surfers In
!!! CANMORE ALBERTA CANADA !!!
Is This The Summer Olympics For Them?

Well, if nothing else, they are good sports, having no ocean and no waves!

(HA!)

I had some fun in
MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGING
~!Layering!~

So Here Is The Question Of The Day.

Q. There is only one real surfer there. Can you guess which one it is?

* * * * * Take a Good Look, Then Open The Thread To Find Out! * * * * *

(DDR) 310810 Re-Submit



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2010

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Gord MacEachern September 27, 2010

I will say I picked the right one and hope my nose don't grow, lol..
Cool fun presentation Laura! #8931787

Michelle Alton September 27, 2010

I DID pick the right one, 'cuz you posted it recently! You've done a grand job with this bit of whimsy, Laura. #8931804

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 27, 2010

Great job Laura - A fun DD piece! Jeff #8931846

Ron McEwan September 27, 2010

Great DD work again Laura. #8932044

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 27, 2010

Excellent cloning...and wonderful theme, Laura... now, please excuse my humor, but are these young Halloween witches trying to take off with brooms on their first outing? hehe...I didn't have my glasses on when I first saw this, and I thought those paddles were brooms! 8o) #8932383

Monnie Ryan September 27, 2010

Nope -- I guessed the wrong one! Wonderful, fun image, Laura! #8932465

Douglas Pignet September 27, 2010

Nice post work and kewl capture #8932509

Lorna Shutter September 27, 2010

LOL! I thought it was the big one in the middle! Darn! In the thumbnail, they looked like surfing photographers to me! Their paddles looked like tripods! Witches, Nancyj? Ha! Ha! What a hilarious image, Sis! You must have been in the brew again when you worked on this one! Fabulous fun, Laura! :) #8932537

Stan Kwasniowski September 27, 2010

Laura, I think I had one martini too many lol #8932648

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 27, 2010

Well, witches, they come in October for Halloween....and we all DO know Ms Laura LOVES Halloween parties...and is probably getting ready for Halloween BP 2010!!! Right....so the paddles are brooms for beginner witches! 8o)...lol #8932727

Lorna Shutter September 27, 2010

Oh yes, you're right Nancyj! Hey, I think that real surfer is Laura with her beginner's broom! She's doing quite well, isn't she? She should be up in the air by Hallowe'en! LOL! :) #8932771

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 27, 2010

Oh, Sister. This is SO funny!! I nearly ... no I didn'nt, but it was close! HAHAHA!
And I didn't guess - I remembered the original. HEHE!
Great originality and creativity, MSSSLala. #8932778

John Connolly September 27, 2010

Fabulous fun work here Laura! Thanks for sharing your darkroom delusions with us, great work!
No I didn't manage to pick the original surfer! #8933185

Tammy Espino September 27, 2010

OMG one is missing a head and I think I see a shark fin!!! :) Great work Laura loo loo!!! #8933418

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2010

Awesome DDR work, Laura! It looks like you had tons of fun creating this! :-) k #8933451

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2010

HI EVERYBODY!!! I see you have all pulled up a seat in the bleachers here to watch the race! COOL BEANS! WHO WANTS POPCORN???

Oh...I am in tears laughing. Seriously! You guy have had fun with this one. Oh. Dear. This is too good. Where do I start?

Well FIRST, EVERYONE! STAN IS MAKING US ALL MARTINI'S! (Thanks, Stan! You're a GEM! Make them EXTRA DRY, will you?!) Also, dear funny BPers, Thanks for having fun with me. Oh my...

Mumj..Brooms? Young witches practicing until they LIFT OFF? Tammy? Headless surfers? SHARK FINS? Sister Lorna SURFING PHOTOGRAPHERS WITH TRIPODS? (Gord...Your nose?! What is wrong with it? Oh dear. It has changed in the last ten minutes...?)

And you guys talk about ME! HA! Well I guess we are all in the same boat, hey?

Mumj is RIGHT! Halloween once again will be a major event in my gallery. WHO IS READY FOR IT?

I plan to have a party thread and any who enter...MUST HAVE A COSTUME! This means YOU POST AN IMAGE THERE with YOU or a consenting loved one IN COSTUME. HA!

The rest of the month will have fun stuff, too. So get geared up. It's on it's way! (Boo!)

(Be THINKING ABOUT YOUR COSTUME OR DIG UP ONE FROM THE YEARS GONE BY! ALL PHOTOS WILL BE WELCOME AT THE BIG MONSTER-MASH-BASH!)

Okay...and Tammy...I laugh every time I read your comment. You are so right. HEADLESS!!!! HA! But MAYBE she was looking down at her surf board??? What do you think??? AHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!! OR MAYBE ONE OF THE OTHER JR WITCHES DID A REALLY GOOD SPELL ON HER AND ZAPPED IT RIGHT OFF! HA!

(Oh how these threads can go downhill!)

Love it!

Thanks EVERYONE! For all you said and for the great fun that you are.

-Laura :) (And all other names I go by.)

STAN...Where are those Martini's? Stan??? #8933523

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2010

I forgot to thank you John..."Dark Room Delusions"! I LOVE IT! Bursting smiles with that one dear friend!

Hey....So would that be, DDR-D?

YES! LET'S "MAKE IT SO!"

Hey...where is Wm? Can't "MAKE IS SO" without WM!

(Insert Star Trek Music Now Please)

Captain James Tiberious Kirk Pictures, Images and Photos #8933580

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2010

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Ellen Hodges September 27, 2010

Super capture and thread, Laura!!! I/m thinking about old costumes now!!! You should have your own tv show, really!!! #8933869

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2010

I agree! It's worth the visit cause it's always so entertaining and fun! Was captivated by this image - Yes, I guessed right, but wonderful cloning and super DD work, as always, Laura! #8933881

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 27, 2010

I have so much fun with you guys. :) Humm...my own TV show, hey, Ellen? Wow! What would we all it?

YES COSTUMES! DIG THEM UP! WITH A SHOVEL IF YOU HAVE TO! HA!

*

HEY RONA! Yippeeeee!!! You got it! Did I make it too obvious? Okay next time I'm gonna STUMP you guys! :D

Thanks for having a good time with me. Always a pleasure!

-Laura

P.S. These two ladies really did look so comical out there paddling away but I bet it is truly great exercise. Not that I would ever care to find out. HA! #8933914

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic September 27, 2010

HI EM!! Great DD Work! How fun and creative you are my dear! Love it, and I'll watch! LOL!!! Gotta love popcorn and choc, wouldn't be a race w/o it!!! LOL! Laura:)) #8933917

Tommy E. Burgess September 27, 2010

Very fun and creative image Laura!! #8933949

Julianne Bradford September 27, 2010

Very creative Laura! Cool composition. I had to disqualify myself..I kind of figured it out :-) #8933964

Stephen Zacker September 28, 2010

Popular sport up there :-) The thread on this made me laugh #8934159

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 28, 2010

Ha, no wonder those brooms and beginner witches are still standing up. Just figured out why they learn on water in Canada! lol...can you just imagine falling into that water...glacier cold water? Yikes...I would learn to fly too! he heeee heee #8934188

Karen Engelbreth September 28, 2010

LOL - a very fun image, Laura... #8935443

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 28, 2010

Thanks for the fun everyone! Yes! Mumj, you might be onto something there!!!

My Lap Top Is On It's LAST LEGS here folks. Ditch efforts are being made today backing things up.

If I disappear you will know why! :D

I'll be back soon, I HOPE! Maybe from my old desk top that is ALSO almost dead!

Hehe!

Thanks for commenting!

-Laura #8935456

Wm Nosal September 28, 2010

Very Cool Image, Laura! Love It!
'Make It So'! Was TNG not Kirk #8935618

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 28, 2010

A super creative & fun image here Swanee Laura! I admire your imagination & creativity, my friend! I guessed wrong too! #8935922

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 30, 2010

Laura

Very nice and you dont do it LOL is your summer too :)

Ysa... #8939693

Tiia Vissak December 04, 2010

very original! #9079155

Dick W. Wyatt December 04, 2010

Good MT. #9079160

Barbara Waldoch December 04, 2010

Great job, Laura! #9079173

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 04, 2010

I'm still sheering for the woman with the hat! No! the one in the middle. HAHA! This IS great work, MSSSLala. #9079213

Nancy J. Locke December 04, 2010

What an AMAZING and FUN photo, Laura!!!

Your' beautiful personality shines through. Great treatment and creativity on a beautiful shot.

Hugs, Nancy #9079689

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 04, 2010

Glad you reentered this amazing & super creative image,Laura! Super imagination you have there, my friend! Good luck , this time! WTG! #9079795

Jyri Vissak December 04, 2010

Cool find! Well done. #9079975

Ann Coates level-classic December 04, 2010

I've seen this one before but it still makes me laugh. Brilliant Laura. #9079992

Mariann Kovats level-classic December 04, 2010

Haha, great work, Laura! I didn't guess it right! Very creative! #9080150

John Connolly December 04, 2010

A wonderful photoshop moment and image Laura! A great theme effort! #9080260

Brett Dolsen December 04, 2010

Sure gets crowded in the water up ypur way Laura!!Great DD work and thankyou! #9080336

Rony Sagy December 04, 2010

Yes, and I guessed right too. Great DD work, Laura. #9080521

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 04, 2010

Great DDR and thank you for the dedication, Laura!! Got to agree with Brett-- sure is crowded up in Canada...haha.

These are the current craze, by the way-- SUPs(Stand Up Paddleboards)

Still looking for my action shot of the snails.... #9080748

Stan Kwasniowski December 05, 2010

Laura, wonderful #9081928

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 05, 2010

Cool fun and and dd work image. Love the thread and Star Trek soundtrek :-). Great job for MT. #9081930

Thomas E. Hinds December 05, 2010

I have to say this image just jumped out at me and what a hoot! Great DDR work! I'd never have guessed which one was the original! Nice work with great humor, Laura! Plenty of action! #9082370

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2010

Hi, Everyone! So glad you are enjoying my wacky DDR image. I fooled a few of you and then again a few of you got it right! HA! So fun for me.

So Robert this is actually a new sport or something? Called: "S.U.P."?

So in California when a cool beach guy wants to ask a girl to Stand Up Paddleboard with him he merely says:
"'SUP BABY?!"

I enjoyed all of your comments very much.

Thank you again!

-Laura :D #9082444

Ellen Hodges December 05, 2010

Fantastic capture with awesome light. Did not guess the "real one!" Wonderful work, Laura! #9082461

Avril Young December 05, 2010

my goodness, you are fantastic, how creative is this...excellent DDwork with that photo...wow! #9082545

Stephen Zacker December 06, 2010

I am laughing.. you are funny #9082750

Lorna Shutter December 06, 2010

I didn't get it right the first time, but I bet I can guess which girl is the "real one" this time! LOL! :D Glad you decided to re-enter this image, Sis! I love this capture with the sparkly waters and the ladies on their SUP's! Your colour and DD work is fabulous here! Hope the judges take notice of it this time! :) #9083115

Karen Celella December 06, 2010

I didn't get it right, but thanks for the fun challenge, Laura. #9083541

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 06, 2010

Hi Ellen, Avril, Steve, Lorna and Karen! :D

I had a little too much fun with this one probably? Hee, Hee...

SO GLAD you guys are having fun, too!

Tammy pointed out that one has no head and I also noticed one has an almost see-through head! HA! Guess those got counted out. :) Lol...

Lorna Dooners, I like the sparkles in the water, too. THIS IS THE SAME BODY OF WATER that got me a finalist with the Thinga-ma-boppers. Remember that one? Those round white fuzzy things?

Enjoyed your comment everyone. Thanks for the visit!

-(Sister & Cousin) Laura :D

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Lorna Shutter December 06, 2010

Of course I remember those beautiful Thinga-ma-boppers! LOL! So that's where you took that shot. :) #9084219

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 06, 2010

Yep. I was actually standing on some rocks at the waters edge (Near the thinga-ma-boppers) when I took this photo and nearly fell in! (So coordinated you know!) Does that run in the family or are you okay?!

:D #9084225

Lorna Shutter December 06, 2010

Nope, it runs in the family. :D #9084232

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 06, 2010

Whew. :D Glad I am not alone. I think we shouldn't wear big fat tennies. I do better with little slipper types of shoes. :)))

Okay so, if you close your eyes in the shower will you fall over? Just morbid curiosity. #9084243

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 06, 2010

HA, girls! It HAS to have come from the OTHER side of the family! lol #9084299

Kim Andelkovic May 17, 2011

LOL.....great image.....enjoying browsing your amazing gallery Lady Laura :-) #9408296

Mary K. Robison July 18, 2011

Wow, Pom!
I actually found a photo I never commented on --- must've been napping when everyone paddled by... ;-D
Robert B.'s comment and your answer about the Stand Up Paddleboards ( "SUP, BABY?") reminded me of the commercial "way back when" - or "back in the day", which has replaced it...
..You know, the guys on the telephone, saying 'WHAAAAASSSSSSUUUUUPPP?"
Scott grew to hate that commercial, but I still think it's kinda funny.
Right now, we both detest the ad for the 3-D King Kong ride at Universal Studios: a kid starts screaming, and morphs into an old man, screaming all the way...not to be confused with "laughing all the way"!
Do you realize that in five measly months, we'll be mailing Christmas cards and singing "Jingle Bells"? Yikes!
Oh, BTW ~ Nice job with the SUP rider clones. :-)
Have a dandy week! And thanks for the flowers!
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