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The fourth picture in BALI IMAGES series is dedicated to YOU who have taken the time to view, comment and fave my photos. YOU have brought so much joy to me!!!
TO ALL OF YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH…☺
ps: All the views got me noticed by the algorithms that made up EXPLORE Interestingness therefore getting more people to see what I have to offer. Hopefully I have touched some lives along the way…
I refuse to believe that Interestingness is an indication of the quality of the photographs but I admit that making top 10 gets the views. YOU have all played your role towards the success of these photos. which have all, at one time or another made the top 10 interestingness list (with the highest rank listed after each photo).
01. PHOTOGRAPHERS… #1.
02. AN ADAM WRAPPED IN SHADOW... #1.
03. ... AND PETAR FROM SERBIA... #1.
04. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... A HARD LIFE... #1.
05. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... ABANDONED... #1.
06. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... ANGRY... #1.
07. SHATTERED DREAM… #2.
08. COLORS OF SIEM RIEP... FUN... #2.
09. COLORS OF SIEM RIEP… FAITH... #2.
10. WAITING… #3.
11. … AND EVE… #3.
12. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... FUN... #3.
13. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... CONTEMPLATION... #3.
14. BALI IMAGES... BEAUTY... #5.
15. PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP... LOST... #7.
These 3 photos never made top 10 though I think they should:
A NOBLE SOUL NAMED DALE..., KILLING FIELDS... THE FUTURE... and PEOPLE OF SIEM RIEP… HOPE....
By the way, please pardon this self promotion :P
Taken at Happisburgh Lighthouse in North Norfolk this past, UK. This is a composite image that has had a replacement sky. The hay bales however were very real and I was amazed to see them as I have never seen bales on this field before in all the years I have visited. The original sky wasn't terrible but it was very busy and grey. The composition was just too good not to play with it in PS and Luminar and make a digital image from my imagination. Very happy with the results, hope you like it too :-)
Los Angeles County, California
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The Statue of Our Lady of the Angels
The ornamental space above the pair of bronze doors contains the 8 foot image of Our Lady of the Angels. The modern figure is presented as a woman "clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet" (Revelations 12:1). The halo shaft above her head shines God's light on her as the sun travels from east to west.
Mary does not wear the traditional veil. Her arms are bare, outstretched to welcome all. Her carriage is confident, and her hands are strong, the hands of a working woman. From the side can be seen a thick braid of hair down her back that summons thoughts of Native American or Latina women. Other characteristics, such as her eyes, lips and nose convey Asian, African and Caucasian features. Without the conventional regal trappings of jewels, crown or layers of clothing, she has a dignity that shines from within.
Originally, two bronzed angels were to be placed one on each side of Our Lady of the Angels. However, the first Spanish name for Los Angeles was El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora, Reina de los Angeles. Mary is Queen of Los Angeles, so the people in her city are her angels.
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A fun Challenge at Finest Images...TRY IT! You'll like it!
www.flickr.com/groups/1133533@N22/discuss/72157622866208971/
My thanks to Skeletal Mess (Jerry) for his fabulous textures, and to Javierzhx brushes.
This was fun!!!