Simplifying Las Vegas
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Tone your wants and tastes low down enough, and make much of negatives, and of mere daylight and the skies.
-- Walt Whitman
Image created with Dream by Wombo and textured with my textures plus Distressed FX Plus
Prompts:Bouquet of Poinsettias, holly, pine boughs with ornaments, clear glass vase, old dark rough wood table, still life, black background, only dark moody soft warm back lighting
Style: Soft Touch
Only one more week until Christmas so I've got a bunch of Wombo holiday images on the way!
Thanks in advance for taking a closer look, for your faves, comments and invitations!
Created for the Kreative People Contest "Signs of the Zodiac"
This is a highly manipulated photo of a statue of a water carrier representing Aquarius.
A full view of the statue can be seen in a previous photo www.flickr.com/photos/lemonart/15211106491/
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Photos and textures used are my own.
I collected about two dozen beautiful and varied leaves last night from the trees at Costco. My husband loaded our groceries while I wandered the parking lot searching for treasures. When we got home, I carefully laid the wet leaves on towels and put heavy pans over them to keep them from curling up and getting crunchy. I had dreams all night about what I could create with them.
On dreary days it's comforting to know that this is near my doorstep and I can't wait for the next visit.
location: taal, lemery, batangas, philippines
image info: nikon d90, 18-200mm@200.00mm focal length, manual settings w/o circular polarizer filter, iso:200, exposure:1/400s, aperture:f/5.6 and handheld
shot taken last: december 28, 2010
photo process info: natural light, with crop and no hdr. pp in adobe cs2 (adjustment of brightness/ contrast, exposure, shadows/ highlights and color balance), picasa 3.0 (adjusment of sharpen, tuning and watermark) and neat images (reducing noise).
For Week 239 in Poetography... A weekly Inspiration. The word/theme this week is "A Quote from Maya Angelou"
Own photo taken at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Texture: Watercolor Action by sevenstyles / Topaz Simplify
Font: DK Chocolatte
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That is my motto in life. Simplify. When things get stressful that is what I do. Here's to keeping it simple.
Temple Street (simplified Chinese: 庙街; traditional Chinese: 廟街; pinyin: Miào Jiē) is a street located in the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is known for its night market and as one of the busiest flea markets at night in the territory. The night market lies in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan part of the street. Popular with tourists and locals alike in the evening, it is also common to see the place crowded at dusk. It sells cheap merchandise and food items. The place is sometimes known as "Men's Street".
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PP work in Topaz Labs Simplify/BuzSim filters.
Texture by 2 Li’l Owls/Lumen # 24.
New!! Challenge #5 of September 2024 ~ Signs of Fall ~
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I succumbed to a moment of nostalgic weakness and perused my archives. Given my complete lack of organizational know-how, matched only by my supreme hoarding skills (this, by the way, is a recipe for disaster), I was pleasantly surprised to find this little gem languishing there. I was even more impressed by the fact that, apparently, I had already done most of the processing on this. I began to ponder what made me abandon those efforts in favour of whatever else I ended up doing. Was it the Instant Pot and my quest for the perfect Hungarian Goulash recipe? Who knows and who really cares. (It did end up tasting delicious, however).
So, I am sharing with you now the female Downy as she does her best Nuthatch impression. Actually, she needs to rotate some more, but not bad for a first try. Just as a point of interest, I am proud to report that no canoe was involved here to move myself into position to obtain the best possible perspective and light on the iris. The reason I mention a canoe is that I have found that some of the best iris shots I have ever seen were taken from the vantage point of a canoe (Jerome). So I did some research and I found that a canoe can indeed be quite instrumental in navigating to the position required for a perfect iris shot. As my mind drifts off to ponder the possibilities of this, I quickly realize that my circumstances up here differ somewhat drastically from Jerome’s . For one thing, there is no bayou in this area and I do appreciate that a canoe is best used on water. Yes, we do have some lakes that might do the job but I don’t think they would really function as adequate stand-ins for the bayou. I would also have to acquire a trailer and permit to transport the canoe but then I’d need some practice backing up with the trailer … the more I contemplate this, the more I discover the difficulties with this plan. Of course, I could just plant the canoe in the yard and use it as a stationary structure to take my shots from. But the sun does travel during the day which would require me to push/pull/drag the canoe to the most advantageous spot, given the time of day. How likely am I to do that? Right, … not! I could invest in multiple canoes and position them strategically in the yard to solve the placement variation quandary. But wait, wait … wait! I realized quickly when I knew I should I already have something that works quite nicely for me without having to invest in a pelican box. Yes, you got it … The Adirondack. Much more easily positioned in my location of choice – I actually have two, which simplifies matters even further. True, it’s not as exotic as a canoe but really we are after results here and not the actual journey. And another benefit is that it’s much easier to sip a Krombacher in the Adirondack and maintain my balance and a semblance of decorum, especially if it’s more than one during the course of the day. And … I don’t have to leave the premises …
What’s up – 4 Non Blondes Cover by Aleksandra Josic This one blows me away. Certainly not worse than the original.
How the heck do I just find out about this song and Linda Perry now? Oh yeah, not leaving the house …
La capacità di semplificare significa eliminare il superfluo in modo che solo il necessario possa parlare.
Hans Hofmann
Toni caldi al tramonto, in un cielo senza nuvole, sopra i canali di Padova
Buona serata
#padova #canali #tramonto #toni #tones #shades #semplicità #simple #essential #essenziale
Újezd is an important traffic junction as it serves both automotive and tramway traffic. Here you will also find the funicular to the famous Petřín Hill and many cool pubs and bars that are worth a visit. More importantly, there is a memorial to the victims of Communism located at the base of Petřín Hill - it is a rather disturbing series of statues dedicated to the victims of the Communist era between 1948-1989.
This, too, is taken in the gardens near the rose garden at Point Defiance Park, located in Tacoma, Washington. I think I'm having a difficult time deciding which I like more, roses or dahlias! They're both so beautiful! Hope you all enjoy!
Point Defiance Park
Tacoma, Washington
090223
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The ability to simplify means to elmininate the unnecessary so that the necessary
may speak.
Hans Hofmann
King's Cross railway station, also known as London King's Cross, is a passenger railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden, on the edge of Central London. It is in the London station group, one of the busiest stations in the United Kingdom
The station was opened in Kings Cross in 1852 by the Great Northern Railway on the northern edge of Central London to accommodate the East Coast Main Line. It quickly grew to cater to suburban lines and was expanded several times in the 19th century. It came under the ownership of the London and North Eastern Railway as part of the Big Four grouping in 1923, who introduced famous services such as the Flying Scotsman and locomotives such as Mallard. The station complex was redeveloped in the 1970s, simplifying the layout and providing electric suburban services, and it became a major terminus for the high-speed InterCity 125. As of 2018, long-distance trains from King's Cross are run by London North Eastern Railway to Edinburgh Waverley, Leeds and Newcastle; other long-distance operators include Hull Trains and Grand Central
In the late 20th century, the area around the station became known for its seedy and downmarket character, and was used as a backdrop for several films as a result. A major redevelopment was undertaken in the 21st century, including restoration of the original roof, and the station became well known for its association with the Harry Potter books and films, particularly the fictional Platform 9+3⁄4.