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7DOS texture

7DoS "Corner" "Texture Tuesday"

What a difference a few days make! Today, we have had strong winds and lots of heavy rain! Above three days ago ~ every picture tells a story!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #29 Serene Texture Tuesday ....

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textures used: kk_aurora, kk_random inspiration, kk_sweet tart, texture 2 from Ben's collection, kk_evolve and evolve 2.

We found this nice seashell on the beach after the storm with kids anther day. It was just a tiny bit open but kids wanted to see what was inside so they opened it up :) it was empty, of course, but I love the curvy patterns on the inner side. While browsing through the internet I found this great poem about an open seashell.

The Sea Shell

I have hidden inside a sea shell

but forgotten in which.

Now daily I dive,

filtering the sea through my fingers,

to find myself.

Sometimes I think

a giant fish has swallowed me.

Looking for it everywhere I want to make sure

it will get me completely.

The sea-bed attracts me, and

I’m repelled by millions

of sea shells that all look alike.

Help, I am one of them.

If only I knew, which.

How often I’ve gone straight up

to one of them, saying: That’s me.

Only, when I prised it open

it was empty.

BY MARIN SORESCU

TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL HAMBURGER

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I don't mind some nice street graffiti or great wall art but when it comes to a little bit of hooliganism - not for me!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #2 Icons and Symbols Texture Tuesday ....

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A couple of little wooden boxes ~ handmade, but not by me!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #23 Containers Texture Tuesday ....

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Weather permitting I were these old Crocs when pottering around in the garden - they are so comfortable!

7 Days of Shooting Week #40 Footwear Texture Tuesday ....

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"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #22 ~ Lunchtime" "Texture Tuesday"

Taken in Newport Beach, California, at Il Farro restaurant. © 2015 All Rights Reserved.

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Amy and I had a fantabulous time exploring Newport Beach last Thursday! You've already seen some of the pictures I took that day. Here are a few more. We had lunch at IL Farro, near the Newport Beach pier. I had this extraordinary antipasto. Soooooooo good! I've learned that protein interferes with the uptake of one of the medications I take, so during the day I eat veggies, saving meat, fish, cheese, and such for the evening. This dish was a perfect delight ~ colorful, photogenic, tasty, aesthetically and physically satisfying!

Amy had gnocchi with mushrooms in a Gorgonzola sauce, which she adored. Yes, she took a picture of her dish, too. Here's the link ~ www.flickr.com/photos/amyfibre/15775291664/

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Scavenger Challenge - January 2018 - What You Enjoy

1) A "quiet time" activity - I am a loner of some sorts, when it comes to my personal training. It is all about the power of the mind.

2) Something you do which others might consider unusual or novel - At my age there are not many people who go running or lift weights - some people think that this is unusual

7 Days of Shooting - Week #30 (w/b 28th January) Rounded

Rounded ~ nothing straight but lots of curves and squiggles. Country roads, city bridges curved or rounded subjects in our homes and kitchens!

I took this yesterday, in the garden, when it was beautifully sunny .... today, it's returned to being cold and overcast! What a difference a day makes!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #38 Bright Colours Texture Tuesday ....

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Just a pair of shoe laces!

7 Days of Shooting Week #29 Pairs Texture Tuesday ....

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"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #9" "All Things Orange" "Texture Tuesday"

Another closeup of the rya rug which hangs over my bed. As long as I have had the rug I have been fascinated by the way the appearance of colors change depending on which colors they are paired with. In this sample the red paired with its complement, green, looks darker and a tiny bit bluer to me than the red paired with orange. How does it look to your eyes?

Taken at The Regency, Laguna Woods, California. © 2014 All Rights Reserved.

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Many thanks for every kind comment, fave, your words of encouragement, and the inspiration of your fine photography,

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Texture Tuesday using Major Grunge (Kim Klassen texture). Theme: Vintage.

Love this little found nest and found egg - assembled together for a photoshoot.

a little bit of PS fun using Kim Klassen's February Magic Pack, magic edges and mytwocents..

The text is 30 point Zapfino

I shot the leaves of my Japanese Maple for the last time this year last Tuesday. On Wednesday, we had storms that included tornado warnings. That pretty much cleared the leaves from the tree. Now, it is just bare branches with a few stragglers.

This is this week's entry for Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen. Our challenge: use at least one layer of any of her textures. I used 2 layers of Aurora, first at Soft Light, 100%, then Color Burn, 65%.

Tasku has her eyes on an approaching border collie.

7DoS Texture Tuesday, on the edge theme

7 Days of Shooting/Week #24/Ribbons & Bows or Christmas Paper/Texture Tuesday

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #4" "Board Games" "Texture Tuesday"

The theme for Texture Tuesday is gratitude. I am grateful for having met Kelly almost 10 years ago and having him share my life and love. I am a lucky woman :-) I used Kim Klassen's " Celine" texture after darkening it using curves

Queensland

304/365 2017

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #17" "Beginning with the letter N" "Texture Tuesday"

Seaglass gets harder and harder to find - I don't know if I'll ever fill this jar! For Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday using "red" and "now" textures.

Chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce and tater tots plus Cane Sugar Dr. Pepper for the win!

Still blooming are some Marigolds

Texture Tuesday

7 Days of Shooting – Week #33 (w/b 19 February) Stepping Out - Up and down we go ..

Eleven images for a series on Steps

The tree has died, but the lichen is thriving.

Very short rain shower and the sun was shining again !

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You choose one object and that same object must feature throughout the week within each of your images. On Sunday, the object must be identified and made clear as being included within this week’s theme!

Please remember to tag your photos & to comment on other photos in the group pool.

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #37" "One Object" "Texture Tuesday"

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #37" "One Object" "Black and White Wednesday"

(Black-and-White only, no tints or colour pops - if so your photo will be dropped)

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #37" "One Object" "Worn and Weathered Thursday"

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #37" "One Object" "Focus Friday"

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #37" "One Object" "Shoot Anything Saturday"

Not on the golf course, today just in the garden although not playing golf!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #37 One Object Texture Tuesday ....

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7DoS "Week #39" "Arches" "Texture Tuesday"

Saw this quote today on Pinterest and i wanted to make it my admission for the free and easy T.T.

Wishing Kim and her family lots of strength.

Textures used :

Blank Vintage Chalkboard by Nicolas Raymond

kk_touchof by Kim Klassen

flower branch by me

Font used : Chalkline

Quote by Corry ten Boom

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©all rights reserved

I was excited to find an image I could use for 3 photo challenges!

For Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday. I used Kim's textures Yesteryear and Not too shabby.

And for the Flickr B-I-N-G-O Group

Under the 'B' 4 - Found Faces

Also submitted to the 100 Pictures Group

#92 Barn

Aldon Auto Salvage

Lamont, Alberta

#TextureTuesday

7 Days of Shooting – Week #26 (w/b 01 January) The Colour Purple

Ok, back to another series of 9 after my little self-promo stint. (Hey, you have to do it, don't you?) Ice, Ice, Baby.

This next series of 9 will be all ice, all the time. Winter is magic.

Ice formations on the Fox River.

for 7DoS: I was fortunate to be somewhere with a lot of white houses this weekend - this one had a white gate too :)

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #51" "Underneath" "Texture Tuesday"

Although the beach was more than quiet at Nokomis there were a few people walking about!

7 Days of Shooting Week #20 Vertical Format Texture Tuesday ....

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Down low on the sand to catch this one - thankfully it wasn't windy on the beach!

7 Days of Shooting Week #18 Low Point of View Texture Tuesday ....

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#TextureTuesday

King cake, Gâteau Roi

A cake eaten during Christmas time, until 6th January, with all the fruit you can think of. Inside you have raisins, pine nuts, walnuts, almonds and diced fruit. Outside, in a wheel format, there's cherries, orange peel, christallised/candied fruit, and chunks of sugar.

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7DoS "Water" "Texture Tuesday"

A different view of the same little twigs and branches held together by string!

7 Days of Shooting Week #34 Multiples Texture Tuesday ....

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