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∎ Created with Wombo, further edited with Topaz Photo AI

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Created for Glow's "Art and Architecture" challenge.

Had a lot of fun today playing with photos on my iPad while flying over the U.S. on my way to Michigan. The odd spire - that I tripled above - towers over Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles. I suspect it has a purpose but I have no idea what it is!

Creating some much needed home decorations!

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.

Created for Art Week Gallery Group Theme: TRINKETS

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Created for Macro Mondays - Theme #Flame

Olympus E-M1MarkII

OLYMPUS M.12-40mm F2.8

Created for the Award Tree challenge ~ Red Yellow Blue ~

Even more cheerful on black!

Created with Dream Wombo and my photo as the input

Much thanks for taking your time to view, fave and comment!

Create for Macro Mondays - Bulb

Lensbaby Velvet 56

Measured to comply with 3" rule

I am going to admit that I struggled with this challenge creatively with so many amazing images using clear bulbs.

Created for the ART MUSEION CONTEST #4: "Chromosaturation And Color Textured Spaces" www.flickr.com/groups/artmuseion/discuss/7215764236943392...

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Photos and textures used are my own.

Created for Ruby’s Treasure Challenge 49

Bottle with thanks to Rubyblossom

(My texture)

Created for:

Challenge # 2 - ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES - (Creative Digital Art Community Challenge 1 to 31 of August )

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kirstentacular.blogspot.com/2018/05/creating-moment.html

Created for TMI February contest: Bleak is Beautiful

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This is another work done in collaboration with Marta Bader. Thank you, Marta, for helping me make an abstract through your reality, I hope that you approve.

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Created for:

Challenge #32 - Urban Nature - The Blind Pig Speakeasy

Hadedas are a feature of the region where i live,they can be seen everywhere-out in the Bush,in the gardens in the town,even on lawns of municipal buildings and in empty lots,always foraging.They appear to be large and cumbersome birds-but i have seen fast dogs try to catch them-and in 11 years of living in this region,i have never seen it accomplished once,thank goodness:-) They have a very distinctive raspy call,which propably gave rise to their name.

Created for Macro Mondays - Pins

... just for fun 🐞

Created for the challenge ~ Mystical Light ~

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Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces

158th MMM HALLOWEEN Challenge

Created with Dream Wombo

Image created from multiple exposures blended together in Photoshop CS6 layers using the "Lighten" blend mode. All exposures were taken with a single Einstein strobe with a 22" beauty dish attached to a boom arm. Send me a FlickrMail message, and I'll be more than happy to send you some information on mostly how I photograph this style and what equipment I use.

created by dji camera

Creating a new world 😊

Created for Art Museion Contest 13 - Mystic Faces: www.flickr.com/groups/artmuseion/discuss/72157649274042609/

Created for Kreative People Treat This 59: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/721576474893447...

Source image provided by xandram: www.flickr.com/photos/xandram/15431056483

Created for Kreative People Treat This #250

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Thanks to Brillianthues for the use of this source image:

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The filters are from Photoshop.

Thanks everyone for your views, comments, awards, invites and faves.

Created for Shock of the New's "Rusted" challenge.

Credits and more info on my blog

Created for Kreative people: April 2023 Contest: Reflections. Created for ~ The Award Tree ~ Challenge 223.0 Red Yellow Blue

Created for the Kreative People "Howling at the Moon" Contest #33: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157646972805214/

Created for the Kreative People Treat This Challenge #54: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157649229282431/

Source Image by Abstractartangel: www.flickr.com/photos/abstractartangel77/15588457198

Mountain image from a picture of a Poster.

All other images and textures used are my own.

Created from 4 frames in Autostitch.

Created with Dream Wombo

Abstract Fluid v2

Created for the Dark Side of the Light "Special Halloween Challenge" and for the Vivid Group "Vivid Tricks challenge"

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Created for the Art Museion Contest 17: "Waterfronts and Harbours"

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Created for the Kreative People Group Contest Collages Unlimited.

All my own photos except for the gnomes which were created in NighCafe

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Created with Dream by Wombo

Prompts: Audubon style drawing of fantasy bird, ultra intricate realistic details

Styles: left to right: The City, Flora, Abstract Fluid

I guess I'm in a fowl mood today 😊

Thanks for flying by and taking a look!

Created for the Texture for Layers Challenge #1: Sunflowers

Original photo from Telzey

Created with Midjourney, and processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created for Macro Mondays theme: Numbers and Letters.

HMM everyone!

Created for the TMI challenge "In the Style of ... the HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL"

I shot the landscape in northern California and the sky in southern California (we do get an occasional stormy day).

created by KHWD

inspired by my image WITW 754

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see more in my doubles album, the same images in both COLOUR & B&W / Monochrome /maybe AI

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The Erewash Canal at Sandiacre—where industrial heritage meets tranquil waters. Barges here have quite the story to tell.

🚢 Historical Role of Barges at Sandiacre

- Coal Transport: Originally, barges were vital for moving coal from Derbyshire’s pits to the River Trent for onward trade to Nottingham and Leicester.

- Industrial Goods: They also carried pottery, textiles, iron, and even bombshells during WWII from Stanton Ironworks.

- Commercial Decline: With the rise of railways in the 19th century, barge traffic dwindled. By 1952, the last commercial narrowboat operation ended.

🏡 Sandiacre’s Canal Scene Today

- Sandiacre Lock Cottages: These restored lock keeper’s cottages and stables are a charming nod to the canal’s working past.

- Padmore Moorings: A popular spot for pleasure craft and narrowboats, offering moorings and access to local amenities.

- Preservation Efforts: The Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association (ECP&DA) was formed in 1968 to save the canal from closure. Their work led to its upgrade to ‘cruiseway’ status in the 1980s.

🌿 Leisure and Wildlife

- Boating: While commercial barges are long gone, leisure boating thrives. The canal is quieter than others, making it ideal for peaceful cruising.

- Fishing & Nature: Anglers enjoy catching roach, bream, chub, and perch. The surrounding area is rich in wildlife, with kingfishers, herons, and even water voles spotted nearby.

📏 Barge Dimensions

- Max Length: 80 ft 4 in

- Max Width: 13 ft 5 in

- Draught: 4 ft

- Headroom: 7 ft 4 in

These specs allow for broad-beam barges, though most modern traffic is narrowboats.

Created for the 31th Weekly Contest on Man Ray!

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∎ Created with Midjourney, further edited with Topaz Photo AI

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∎ Psychological resilience

Created for the Kreative People Contest "Signs of the Zodiac"

Scorpio

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Created with Midjourney, processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created using Deep Dream Generator from one of my photos I snapped at the Montreal Botanical Gardens.

Created for the Artistic Manipulation Group

MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #26

Our CHEF for MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #26 is bethrosengard

CHEF Beth challenges us to create an architectural, urban artwork. Here are the ingredients:

➤ The focus of your image must be on urban architecture.

➤ It must include at least one reflection.

➤ And use light in an interesting/creative way.

➤ Your use of color, in general, must be subtle, not bold.

➤ NO REAL PEOPLE (statues and mannequins are okay as long as they're of minor importance).

BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.

Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.

Cheerz G

Created with Midjourney, processed with Photoshop, and Topaz. All rights reserved.

Created for Textures for Layers Challenge #17: Victorian Doghouse

come on by and check out the fun!

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