The Porch Swing

Thank you so much!!!!!! I had a peek at your portfolio and am blown away by your art!!!!!! I’m honored by your visit and your lovely note!!

... laughing .. you goof!!!!!! Actually, I did get to bed VERY late the night I worked on this one … then … wasn’t sure if I really wanted to upload it … so sat on it for a bit. I meant it as a companion piece to “Still useful” ... but I’m still deciding.

Hi Denis!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

... laughing … you know, there weren’t any tags to be removed in this one!!!! But I did do a bit of tinkering around just for the fun of it!!! Sooo glad you enjoyed it, sweetheart!!!! Hugzzz!!

Megan … you are soooooo good for my artistic soul!!!! Thank you, sweetheart!!!!! I’d delighted you enjoyed!!!

Vickie, you’ve got me laughing so hard I nearly choked on my Dasani water!!! HAHAH!!! No, I won’t repeat the directions .. in fact, after I wrote all that i wondered WHY I wrote all that??? As much to remind myself when I try it again on something else as anything, I suppose, lol!!!!! I’m glad you liked it … it’s one of those that I wasn’t too sure about … so … yay!!!

Oh, Sandra!!!!!! You are such a darling!!! YOU with YOUR fabulous still life images that just pull the viewer into your lovely warm world!!!! If you like this one, then I’ve accomplished my goal … because you know how much I admire your work and style!!!!! Hugzzz!!!

Hello Agnes!!!! Thank you so much, sweetie!!!!! It was actually a lot of fun … i really enjoy the entire process so much!!!

Oh you darling girl!!!!! Yes, I popped it right in, hoping you’d like it!!! Soooo happy you like it!!!! Hugzzz!!

Karen, you darling!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!! It really is such a lovely place … and they have a little fountain tinkling away, and the prettiest music playing … and cats come out to be petted!!!! I love this place … I’m so pleased that you enjoyed this little corner of it!!

Luda, thank you sooo much!!!! I honestly have to laugh when you call it “work” ... we should rename it “play” because it’s sooooo much fun!!!!! Happy hugzzz!!!

Hello, dear Paul!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! Yes, do give it a go … it works wonderfully for some images!!! If you have any question, I’ll be happy to help if I can!!!!!

... laughing … thank you so much!!! But it’s honestly not work, it’s FUN!! Plus, I do upload plenty of images that are straight from the camera … they’re just not as much fun to play with, lol!!!!

Thanks so much, Bela!!!

Thanks, Maggie!!! This one got the royal treatment … I think I’ve run out of programs, lol!!!! OOO … must get a few more!!! WHEEE!!!

thanks, hon … I was twisted up in all kinds of contortions to get the swing and the flowers … I wanted a line-of-sight to get TO the swing … frankly, I’m amazed I didn’t hurt my back!!! LOL!!!

Wanda, you are such a sweetheart!!! Thank you!!!

Thanks, Marie … i always love this place … finally went there specifically to take some shots … i was so glad they had the wonderful old displays they’re famous for all set up!!!!

Thank, Linda!!!

Hi Heather!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!

... DEEEE!!! It’s not WORK!!! It’s PLAY!!!! LOL!!! The Wacom tablet I just got makes everything soooo much fun!!!!! And I’m really so pleased that you liked the final product!!! YAY!!!

Hi Kim!!!! Thank you so much, hon!!!

helloooOOoooo Ray!!!!! Thank you so much, my dear boy!!!!! And I will keep going ... I can’t seem to stop!!!! LOL!!! (I think this is what they call an addiction???)

it’ll be all that much more wonderful when it does arrive!!! Believe it or not there’s about a 3 week difference in the quality of the seasons between our house, which is about an hour north of Wash DC and our cabin, which is about a 3 hour drive northwest, in PA. It’s like going from one season to another when we go back and forth!!!!! Hang in there … wear shorts and flip flops to encourage it!!!!

Thank you, Heloisa … this is one of those examples where I actually … seriously PLANNED the composition!!!! I’m so glad you think i nailed it!!!! Hugzzz!!!

Jan … I’m going to ignore the part of your comment about the legs and the pedals. Instead, I’m going to focus on your lovely compliments about the composition … thank you VERY much … I actually nearly got back-spasms getting the composition just so on this baby. Thank you. No, I’m NOT going to ignore the legs and the pedals … laughing … you GOOF!!! I answered your pedal concerns yesterday … lordieyou’reobservant … and as to the legs … see the itty bitty chain holding the SWING up??? (rolling eyes at you) ... I painted that chain in BY HAND very nicely, thank you very much!!!! goodgrief!!!!! As always, darling, clever Jan, you bring a huge laugh … may I even say a guffaw … into my day!!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!!

Darling boy … you’re the BESTEST!!! Thank you sooo much!!! Yes, the Orton is fabulous for giving an image atmosphere, sometimes. I love it … but with the Wacom tablet, it was such fun to pick the details in the flowers back out again. The porch swing was already fairly soft from the natural dof of the camera, but I had a lot of fun softening it further in Corel Paint with some of the brushes there. I’m learning so many fun things … and it’s sooo gratifying when what I’m trying out is acceptable to the eyes of such fabulous photographers as yourself!!! Thank you sooo much, sweetie!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!

Thank you, Joanne!!!! I do too!!!!! I can just picture all the weary travelers stopping here on their journeys, so many years ago, and enjoying the beautiful view of the Juniata River!!! Thanks so much for your visit and lovely comment!!

Hi Rebecca!!!! Thank you so much!!!! But … that’s just the point … believe me .. and I am NOT kidding … if it WERE WORK … i wouldn’t be doing it!!!! It’s truly, truly PLAY!!!!!

... well … yeah … ??? (said Lois, guffawing merrily.)

Thank you, Evita!!!!! So glad you liked the finished product!!! Hugzz!!

Nadine, my pleasure!!! I wondered if I was going overboard adding all those steps, but I know how much I appreciate it when I see how others put their images together … so … if I can be of help to someone else once in awhile, I’m happy!!!

John, thank you soooo much!!!!

Thank you very much, Carolyn … you’re sooo good to me. Still figuring things out … but what fun I had with the tablet and Painter with this one … baby steps, baby steps!!!!!

Hi Noelene!!!!! Thank you so much … I had such fun playing with it!!!!

Hiiiii Laddie!!!!! Thank you again, and again, and again!!!!!! I’m sooo honored .. this one does have a homey feel to it, doesn’t it!!!!! WHEEE!!!!

Hey Sheila … thanks very much … I’m glad the added info was of interest!!! I know I’m always fascinated when I can read how others put their images together!!!

Hi Angel … thank you so much!!!!!

Hey dahlink!!!!! So glad you enjoyed this one!!!!! It does have a lot going on, lol!!!

Thanks so much, Lori!!!!!! I’m beside myself!!!! WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Hiiii Birgitta!!!! Thank you sooo much … I’m glad you approve of the pov … I didn’t even shoot a single one straight on … knew I wanted to get a line of sight over to the swing, but it wasn’t easy!!! I’m just not as limber as I used to be … lol!!!! But I’m glad you approve of the final product!!!!!!

Oh, Sandra, what a fabulous comment!!!!! I’m sooo glad you got that homey feeling with this one … that was my intent!!! YAY!!

I completely, completely agree with the “playing” term!!!! Because that is SO what it really is!!!!! At least for me!!!!! SUCH fun!!!! Thanks so much for your visit and lovely note!!

Rachel, you are a doll!!!! Thank you sooo much for your fabulous comment and for the fave!!! You know, when I really get rolling on an image, I’m almost sad when i have to quit playing around with it … but going too far (I did that on a shot last night, lol) can really be disastrous!!!!! Thanks again, hon!!!!! Hugzz!!

Hiii Wendi!!!!! Thank you so much … some images really do lend themselves to some fun tweaking!!!!! And some are great straight out of the box!!! I’m beginning to prefer the ones that want to be played with, lol!!!!!

Angie, you are sooooo good to me!!!!! I’m glad you enjoyed the pp tweaks … I was hoping they would add to the nostalgic feel. Thanks soo much for visiting and for your kind note!!!!! hugzz!!!

Thank you sooo much!!!!!!

Hi Tainia!!!! Thank you … I sooo appreciate your visit and the fave was awfully kind of you!!!!!!!

Hiiii Lori!!!!! OOO … quaint was exactly what I was going for!!! Thank you!!!

Hiii Jude!!!!! Oh, I’m thrilled that you picked up on the homey feel!!!! Wonderful comment!!!! Thank you!!

Cheri … you do my heart good!!!! Thank you sooo much … if you think I’m finally developing a style … wow … what a concept!!! I’ve been so all over the place for so long!!! Still lots more ideas to learn about and try, though … but if you like this way of doing things, I’ll always come back to it if the images tell me to!!!!!! Thank you so much for your wonderful support and encouragement!!! It means the world!!!!!! Hugzzz!!!

Hi Linda!!!!! Thank you so much for your visit and lovely note!!!!!

Hi Cheryl … thank you so much!!!!!! I appreciate your comment and support very much!!!!

Thank you, Shaun!!!! It was an awful lot of fun to do!!!

Thanks Larry!!!!! It was sooooooo fun!!!!!

Hi Lori!!! thanks, sweetie!!! It’s pretty simple really, every time I switch programs, I add an abbreviation of what I did to the new title as I’m saving … they can get kinda long after awhile!!! LOL!!!

Hiii Deb, sweetie!!! Thank you, thank you!!! Yes it IZ cool to be Featured together … us being best pals and all!!!!!

Thank you so much for your visit and lovely note!!! I appreciate it so much!!

Not at all!!! It’s FUN!!! Thanks for your visit and note … so glad you liked it!!

Thank you, Ann!!!!! hugzz!!

Hi Julia!!!! Thank you!!

YAY!!!! Thank you again, Isa!!!! I’m sooo honored!!!!!!! WHEEE!!!

thank you, Ilpo!!!!! So glad you enjoyed it, hon!!

LOL!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!!! LOVE your icon thingie!!! Sooo fun!!!

Thank you, Rosalie!!!!

Thank you, Bruce!!! Sounds like you’ve got a porch swing somewhere in your past, too???

Thank you!!!!!! I really was trying for “composition” on this one … so glad it worked!!!!

Hi Pamela!!!! Thank you!!!!! Sooo exciting, lol!!

Hi Yvonne!!! Thank you!!!

Barbara, thank you so much … yes I was hoping these would feel like a series … and your noticing the “soft and nostalgic” is the prefect compliment!!! Thank you!!!

Hi Lucinda!!! Thank you!!!

Thank you so much!!!!! I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!!

Linda, thank you, thank you soooo much!!!!! I’m sooo thrilled!!!!!

thank you so much, Trudy!!!!

WWW!!! Thank you, Wynnie!!!

thank you, thank you so much!!!!!

Hi Bob!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!! One glass of iced tea coming up!!!!

Hi Jason!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

Gerry, thank you so much!!!!! So pleased you enjoyed this oe!!!

twisting self up in pretzel shape, trying to find fanny< Oh!!! Never mind!!! LOL!!! But … it’s NOT WORK!!! It’s FUN!! WHEEEE!!!!!!! Thankee, darlin’!!!!

Hi Jerry!!!! Thank you!!!!!

Thank you very much!!!!! Yes, do get Photoshop!!!! It’s just TONS of fun!!!!! You’ll love it!!!!!

WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Thank you, thank you darling girl!!!!! YAY!!!!! Sooo glad you liked it!!!!

Thank you so much, Van!!!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one!!!

Thank you, Carlie!!!