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This train was painting the frame while passing by in the local station.

I just loved the mood it created !!

Using Topaz Studio Filter

The evening sun back lights this tree.

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A creative edit of an european skipper, Thymelicus lineola

Mougins, France

Skipper butterflies are so photogenic; I LOVE them and they will let you come right up to them; they are not jumpy.

More detail enlarged.

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One twig at a time:-)

Thanks for the views and faves.

Blooming Now

Texture applied with Topaz Studio

Lensbaby Sweet 50

san miguel de allende, gto

mexico

I took many shots of this flower and they all almost look the same. So I played a little with this one. Made it really dark and enhanced the colours.

Topaz Studio Art Filters applied

Best enlarged

Helios Lens and Topaz Studio Texture

Rainy day at Peggy's Cove, NS.

Instant art effects/glamour effects

Thanks for the views and faves;-)

Helios Lens Macro with Topaz Texture Applied

Foggy Peggy's Cove, NS

Instant effects/glamour

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Daises against a fence

san francisco, california

from the archives and put through DDG...

Thanks everyone for the views and faves...much appreciated!

I snapped a pic of my dahlia as we left very early to walk. I took this with my Sigma 18-250mm lens. The background was dark anyway but the flower looked great, so I decided to do an artsy presentation.

Thanks for the views and faves!;-)

Artsy.

Here I am on black if you are brave enough to look.

View On Black

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from my garden...

It will be wonderful when I have flowers in the garden so I don't have to keep shooting the same things.... today is freezing here on Long Island... a balmy 26*F

...so I'm not going out!!

Sensational Sunflowers Challenge at the Award Tree

Processed with Midjourney, Photoshop, and Topaz.

All rights reserved. You may NOT download or use this image without my written permission.

Topaz Art Filters

Blue Rocks, NS. Gave it a twist...instant PS effects.

Thanks for the views and faves;-)

About 50mm drifting near the surface with the sunbeams shining through the water.

Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt

A perfect day of 80F/26C and not a cloud in the sky had me out in the canoe for an extended period yesterday, a portion of which had me gazing at eagles who apparently considered it lovely as well. While I can't say I'm a big fan of the feeding habits of these raptors, opportunistic feeders and scavengers who are known to prey on the eggs and young of other species (including my loons), I admit to feeling a distinct sense of awe in just looking at the size of them. They certainly create a presence.

While I often see individuals perched in spots around the lake, it is rare to see them playing as they seemed to be yesterday, alternately swooping and soaring in an acrobatic aerial display. Far above the adults, a youngster viewed the scene from altitude. The first comment photo catches a bit of this, and suggests their size in relation to fully grown shoreline trees. The second comment photo shows an individual just taking its leave upon my approach... probably as close as I've gotten. The lead photo is a more stylized (artsy) image of the departure, chosen as the feature specifically for the composition All obviously have a texture applied to give some interest to the "bluebird" sky.

The display of the eagles (and now the osprey) is one of the few times that I truly wish I had a better camera...but that would mean I would have to learn how to use it...;-) However, with all the mediocre to bad eagle shots I have in my archives, it would be nice to have a series of good ones...for their sake as well as mine.

Happy new week to all. Many thanks for stopping by.

These ice crystals formed in my mom's old freezer in a single night! I told her to buy a new one... I probably should have just let it go, though. Not good for frozen food, but pretty nice for photos ;-)

In Explore 9/15/18

Love their smiles, they always looked pleased with themselves.

While visiting my sister in Geneva Illinois, back in 2017, I came across this painted fire hydrant.

Thanks for views, comments and favs :)

Film effects.

Thanks for the views and faves.;-)

Much manipulation in Topaz Studio

Need to enlarge to see artichoke details best