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the mighty midway in all its glory
Shock Of The New!! Challenge # 41.0 ~BRAINSTORMS
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New Challenge # 132.0 - Hot Colour Fusion
When I begun to process this exposure bracketing, I thought that I knew what I wanted to attain. I was perfectly wrong. Indeed, these RAW files kept a few secret bits of beauty which I was not aware of when I selected them for processing – and they changed the course of the journey I had foreordained.
I was in a gloomy mood, for both personal and general concerns, and the RAWs looked rather duller than the average – taken: they appeared to accurately mirror the state of my soul. At worst, I would have wasted some hours of pointless procesing work before deciding to look for something better. Nobody would have known. However things were to contradict my expectations. I got some good news (a rarity in those tough days) about the health conditions of my brother and my “adopted brother-in-law” (i.e. my brother’s brother-in-law); on the other hand, Darktable – that wonderful software – gifted me with a few unanticipated treasures. My thoughts were growing more and more positive and the processing of this bracketing were proceeding accordingly: a hidden beauty was unfolding before me, my own persisting unawareness of it notwithstanding. At last I found myself with a picture that had apparently self-processed itself*, while I was busy exploring uncharted thoughts that kept emerging along the way
* Admittedly a bizarre phenomenon, which Maurits Cornelius Escher would have loved – think of his Drawing hands.
I would avoid to nag you about this incredibly wonderful location: you can take a look at my album Silent banks, the complete collection of the photos I have taken there; the attached narratives are rich in information about the place, if you are curious enough.
This location is especially renowned for its legendary morning mists, but only a thin layer of milky mist floated above the water that morning. On top of the hill in the distance, beyond the river, lays the sanctuary of the Madonna della Rocca ( = Madonna of the Rock), already brushed by the first light pouring from the Eastern horizon.
I have obtained this picture by blending an exposure bracketing [-1.7/0/+1.7 EV] by luminosity masks in the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then, as usual, I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4.
I tried the inverted RGB blue channel technique described by Boris Hajdukovic as a possible final contribution to the processing. While this technique (which, its imposing name notwithstanding, is pretty simple to implement) often holds interesting results in full daylight landscapes, its effects on a low-light capture (e.g. a sunrise) are utterly unpredictable, so at the end of my workflow I often give it a try to ascertain its possibilities. In this picture I have exploited this technique in a very frugal, yet effective, way – just some touches where needed.
RAW files has been processed with Darktable. Denoising with DFine 2 and the Gimp (denoised and original images blended by lightness).
Panasonic DC-LX 100 II
Panasonic Leica DC Vario-Summilux 1.7-2.8/10.9-34
© Norbert Peter
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Positive Lightning Strike, Distance ca. 4,29 kilometers.
Coesfelder Berg, Coesfeld, Germany, 07-06-2016
Location of the strike: Coesfeld, Dülmener Straße, near Am Teigelkamp, positive polarity, 145 kA.
"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy,
if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you,
if the simple things in nature have a message you understand,
Rejoice, for your soul is alive."
- Eleanora Duse
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My first self-made tattoo^^
I admit it doesn't look perfect but it doesn't matter, I'm proud of it!
I paid attention to the symbols because that's the important thing.
Star, feather, butterfly, crescent, lotus flower and infinity, all symbols for positive dreams, worked into a dreamcatcher.
I will not give up on my dreams, no matter what happens
Sam's Garden Manor Estate Stafford UK 23rd April 2020
I had to face the "Zombie Apocalypse" and go shopping. Went into the two empty shops, missed the queues and paid a lot more for the stuff. It was worth it.
This is from the inside of the GMC I posted yesterday. The truck was on an abandoned farm east of Innisfail, Alberta.
“Be positive. Stay happy and don't let the negativity of the world get you down.”
― Germany Kent
I've been home from work for two weeks now, and I have joined the ranks of people that no longer know what day it is. I'm OK with that! For 4 + years I have worked every weekend... and now.... every day is a weekend!
I have started several projects, finished none. Today I decided to start cleaning the basement. Bad decision. I've been opening boxes and seeing stuff that I haven't seen for years... some I'm looking at and wondering why the heck I bothered to put it in a box and save it in the first place... and then there is the really cool stuff that I haven't seen in years... that I end up taking out and playing with. Yeah... it's not going well... it's not going well at all. But tomorrow is another day... and it's a "weekend"!
Aquí os dejo otra fotografía mas de esta preciosa mañana de otoño, espero que os guste y como siempre agradecer vuestras visitas y comentarios, feliz semana!
My dearest Flickr friends we have to continue our positive thoughts and vibes this year, if we all get together, we may well make a difference, so let's do it!!!!
It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.
Betty White
It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver.
Willie Nelson
Positive anything is better than negative nothing.
Elbert Hubbard
A dead end is just a good place to turn around.
Naomi Judd
If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.
Tom Hanks
You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.
Steven King
You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
A.A. Milne
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
Etta with a natural rubber chew toy on the warm floor downstairs on a cold, windy day :)
Daily Dog Challenge: Negative Space
For once, this photo is not candid. I asked her to pose for my first street portrait. I was a little nervous, I was a little afraid to miss the shot...
The photographer is already clumsy, but the model by her presence, her positive energy, her amused and questioning side saves the image with the benevolence that she showed around her...
Tell me what you think about street photography. Does the posed photo also show an emotion, a story?
#4 on Explore! ⭐ August 27, 2022
this is a digital version of the same scene. Previously I posted the film one. As it was captured using a vintage lens, the image still has some vintage charm and interesting color tones. At the same time digital version required a bit more work to prepare for publication.
Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 "Pastoral" (Furtwangler)
This composition will perfectly complement your experience.
Here is a film version. You can compare both and let me know which one you prefer.
If you have a chance to find a very positive and inspiring movie "The Green Beautiful" or "La belle Verte", you will enjoy it.
Hair Left: Stealthic (Barbwire)
Hair Right: Stealthic (Cherish)
Backdrop: FOXCITY (Memories)
Pose: *MB* (Bento pose surprise!) (mony.birman)
→ Post #446 // Credits
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MODULUS - Edgar Hair @The Fifty Event March
FYR - Valentine's Set @Mainstore
↪ Tshirt and Pants
BERAS - Breathing Pack Tyson @Cake Day Event March
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Missing being able to go on photography walks with friends at the moment. Just 5 more days of isolation to go hopefully!