Impressions Made
Uploaded: April 05, 2011 11:11:30
Often Throughout My Life
My Heart Goes Back To
CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF MY GRANDPARENTS.
"Grammy" in the Kitchen Is
Surely One of Them.
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F-Stop 2.8, Exp. 1/13
Layered in Microsoft Digital Imaging.
110910 Heritage Park Series
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Roxanne M. Bubar April 05, 2011
Laura I just LOVE this.Ann Coates April 05, 2011
This is beautiful Laura. I like the spiritual feel this image has. #9335840Laura E. Swan April 05, 2011
Hi Roxanne! THANK YOU so VERY much! :))) I always enjoy your comments on my work!I miss my Grandparents very much. They were a huge part of my upbringing.
Have a great day! STAY WARM!!!
-Laura :) #9335841
Laura E. Swan April 05, 2011
Hi Ann! I didnt see you there! Thank you so much! I'll be back later today to catch up.Great to see you!!!
-Laura :))) #9335844
Jeff Robinson April 05, 2011
Very Nice - Great job with this Laura!! #9335867Bojan Bencic April 05, 2011
Great mood and emotion, Laura. Fantastic work. #9335950Monnie Ryan April 05, 2011
Fantastic creation, Laura! I love those dishes in the cupboard, too! #9335998Jerry Rega April 05, 2011
Very nice Laura!! #9336064Ron McEwan April 05, 2011
Hi! Laura we are back and further behind LOL. Boy did you bring back memories for me with this one. Well done my friend. #9336347Tammy Espino April 05, 2011
Wonderful capture! I miss my grandparents too ~ #9336353Jerry Rega April 05, 2011
This has to be "Photo of the day" VERY creative! #9336360Michelle Alton April 05, 2011
One of your best ghostly captures, Laura. Exceptionally well done. #9336452Karen Kessler April 05, 2011
WOW! Your "addition" of Grammy is perfectly placed in this photo & the opacity of her gives the artwork a "memory" feeling! Excellent work (as usual), Sis! #9336495Dick W. Wyatt April 05, 2011
Neat work, Laura. #9336686Stephen Zacker April 06, 2011
This is Cool. Just the right amount of ghostlyness :-) #9336787Karen Engelbreth April 06, 2011
Love it Laura... #9336874John Connolly April 06, 2011
A wonderful mood creation here Laura, Aren't grandparents the most wonderful people you can find! #9337944Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 07, 2011
I LOVE this one, SSSLala. I'm still so impressed with your photo technique here. And this sure is an image that can bring back the best of memories. #9338764Kathy Salerni April 07, 2011
This ghostly effect is so awesome, Laura! Makes me think of my Grandmother always in the cabinet to get plates or cups to feed us with!! #9339525Laura E. Swan April 07, 2011
Hi Everyone!!! I sure am tickled that this one is having the same effect on you as it has me!Grandparents are precious things. At least they sure can be...(I just thought of a funny thing that happened as a child. One set of grandparents we saw constantly. They were fun and loving, musical and VERY humorous! SOFT TOUCH type of people. The other set lived way too far away to visit often. They were abrasive and "different" from us but still loving! Lol...When we'd see the second set, our grandfather would squeeze each kid so hard our eyes would almost pop out! He was an entertaining sort of sarcastic man that reminde me of Jimmy Durante).
I loved your responses! Thanks for commenting and for the visit!
-Laura :) #9339605
Rona L. Schwarz April 07, 2011
Hi Laura,Laura E. Swan April 07, 2011
Rona! So great to see your beautiful smile again! I, too, have been amiss. My little lap top finally went "kaput" and now I am having fun figuring out the new one. :( Great to see you! Always such a pleasure! :))) !!! Yes...catching up. EEK! Well, I think it cannot be done BUT we have a very kind and understanding family here on BP! THAT is the UP SIDE!!!Thanks for your visit and your wonderful assesment!
Hugs to all!
-Laura #9339976
Mary K. Robison April 11, 2011
Rona knows what she's talking about, Pom! This lovely layered creation is a marvelous way to get your discussion thread guests to remember "days gone by", and those who made their childhood special.I can see my mother's mother in the kitchen, but, even more,I can SMELL the doughnuts she's preparing!! Aaaaahhh...
Thanks for the memories, Pommers! #9344565
Kathleen K. Parker April 17, 2011
What a wonder this is, Laura Emily!!Laura E. Swan April 17, 2011
Hi Mare and Sultry!You two sure know how to make my day.
Thank you for traveling down Memory Lane with me.
Hugs to you both,
Pommy Em... Lol... #9355989
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 24, 2012
Did you re-enter this one, SSSLala?Laura E. Swan August 24, 2012
Hi SSSis :) Yep. I re-entered it last night and had also noticed there was room for more comments if anyone wanted to visit (HeeHee) so moved it up front. I have others I want to re-enter too. Happy to see you here again and for your awesome support.JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2012
Awwww...what a sweet image, a real treasure Laura..jo ann c. #10290069
Laura E. Swan August 25, 2012
I thank God in my prayers for my family that have gone by. They are part of why we are who we are...and it also makes me feel my own responsibility to those younger than I am, in my life, who might be looking up to me.Thanks Jo Ann, and I am so happy I could touch a happy cord for you and others who have viewed this image! :)))
Laura :) #10290091
Stephen Zacker August 26, 2012
Cool.. hope you don't see Granny too often :-) #10291046Laura E. Swan August 26, 2012
Lol....I could say the same to all of you here...Just don't stay attached to this thread and it's possible you might never see her again.Then again.............................?
Muayhahahahahahahaha!
Thanks Steve! :D #10291076
Stephen Zacker August 26, 2012
You are too funny! I don't have any grandma's left either #10291349Reynaldo D. Reyes August 26, 2012
This is so fabulous Laura, perfectly composed with all the elements working together so beautifully ~ the table cloth, the plates on the cupboard and grandma looking so stylish. Your creativity is topnotch. The judges will agree with me on this one. A favorite. #10291578Songbird Cline August 26, 2012
you are the master of effects! #10291715Laura E. Swan August 26, 2012
#10291814Julianne Bradford August 27, 2012
Boy you have a way of making the memories come back Laura!! Thank you!I was so special at my grandma's house that I would get teary-eyed when I had to go home and be just me again wth my 2 younger brothers. This photo got me all teary-eyed this morning. Especially with Jimmy singing!! Thanks for the memories (as Bob Hope would sing) #10292441Neal D. Hatcher August 28, 2012
Fantastic -Beautiful-What memories this brings back -I still remember grandma in the garden with her bonnet on-But when she brought it into the kitchen-"Heaven"-Thank you Laura for a moment in time #10293422Wm Nosal August 29, 2012
Very Cool Laura!Emile Abbott September 24, 2012
Congrats on another great finalist, Laura. WTG #10335719Patricia A. Casey September 24, 2012
My grandparents were the light of my life growing up.....they never go away....Congrats on this Finalist as well Laura.....beautifully done! Cheers =^..^= #10335777Stan Kwasniowski September 24, 2012
Laura, congratulations #10336203Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Laura, big congats girl!! You deserve it!! #10336646Stefania Barbier September 24, 2012
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10336834Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 24, 2012
Another finalist! And for this particular one, Sister, this is indeed a happy moment. Hurry home and enjoy it :) #10336872Wm Nosal September 24, 2012
Congratulations Laura! #10337051Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Laura!!!! #10337261Michelle Alton September 24, 2012
Another truly inspired finalist, Laura. Heartiest congratulations! #10337536Nancy Marie Ricketts September 24, 2012
Beautiful and endearing Finalist, Laura. Congratulations on this emotional finalist-you're the BEST! #10337592Jack Gaskin September 24, 2012
Double congrats This is so COOL and on your other silver.SO I GET THE MEMORIES THING BIG TIME !!
Jack #10337635
Kathy Salerni September 24, 2012
WTG, Laura! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist! #10338038Neal D. Hatcher September 24, 2012
Congratulations-Good luck next round #10338121Ann Coates September 24, 2012
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist Laura. #10338588Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
Wonderful work Laura!! Congrats again! #10339084Reynaldo D. Reyes September 24, 2012
This is so extra special and the judges agree. Congratulations Laura. #10339281Laura E. Swan September 24, 2012
How Exciting!!!! I am so much enjoying your comments and this is such a wonderful surprise for me today/tonight!!Thank you all and thank BP Judges. This creation is a very special one to me so this is a honor for me. :)))) !!!
-Laura #10339390
Mary K. Robison September 25, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on another creative Finalist, Pommers! Extra nice, because it's so meaningful an image for you.Hope to see "Grammy" in the Kitchen in the next round!
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Lydia Williams September 25, 2012
Congratulations to my favorite DD artist...This is so very special..I never knew either of my grandmothers...only in photos...very beautifully done..:) I hope to see it again! #10340712Patrick Rouzes September 25, 2012
CONGRATS once again, Swanee! Good luck, my friend!Chris Budny September 25, 2012
Fantastic work on this result, Laura! Congratulations! #10341256Heather Loewenhardt September 25, 2012
Love the inference here Laura. Congrats on another great finalist. #10341718Nancyj E. Hovey September 26, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLaura E. Swan September 26, 2012
Good morning everyone. I am on the road right now. What a wonderful treat this has been. I really appreciate your visit and your comments and your support. :)))Also a big Thanks to the BP judges!!! Wow!!! :))))
-Laura #10342349
David M. Montero September 30, 2012
Great concept and talented effort. Congratulations Laura!!! #10347932Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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Lorna Shutter October 29, 2012
I'm so sorry I'm late, Sis! I must have missed this one last month! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this fabulous image!!!!! AWESOME work!!! :)#10390297
Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012
Wonderful tribute. What a special work from the heart! #10390680Laura E. Swan October 29, 2012
Thank you everyone! So much!!! :) #10391665Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012
HUge congrats on a strictly fabulous finalist, Laura!!! Very best luck!!! #10393359Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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