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In the photograph of the street leading to the Grand Theatre in Grenoble, a harmonious blend of modern and historical architecture is evident. The street is lined with buildings that showcase a mix of contemporary designs and classic elements, most notably a grand mansion with imposing stone towers in a yellowish hue. This mansion stands out, capturing the essence of the city's rich history and architectural heritage. The atmosphere is dynamic, with several pedestrians making their way along the street, contributing to the lively urban scene.
The sky above adds a dramatic touch to the setting, heavy with dark clouds that threaten rain. This impending weather lends a sense of urgency and movement to the scene, as people hurry along, perhaps seeking shelter or going about their daily routines before the downpour begins. The contrast between the old and new buildings, the presence of the towering mansion, and the busy street life create a captivating snapshot of Grenoble's unique character.
Grenoble's history over the past five centuries is a tapestry of significant events and transformations. During the 16th century, the city experienced a cultural renaissance, becoming an important center for the arts and education. The French Revolution brought about political and social upheaval, impacting Grenoble profoundly. In the 19th and 20th centuries, industrialization fueled its growth, and it emerged as a hub for innovation and technology. Today, Grenoble is renowned for its scientific research and vibrant cultural scene, standing as a testament to its resilient and dynamic spirit through the ages.
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Created for Kreative People Treat This #5: www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157636119903465/
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Created for the Daarklands October Photo face off - Fall-a-Daze: www.flickr.com/groups/daarklands/discuss/72157636014963463/
Entered into the Award Tree Autumn Signatures Challenge #111: www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157636132629615/
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Today's freshness:
Head: Lelutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Body: Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin: Amara Beauty - Teia - Sunkiss
Body Skin: Velour - Picasso Babe
Eyes: Avi-Glam
Hairstyle: Doux - Fatima - Deluxe Pack
Hairbase: Angel Eyes
Shape: Mine - Laurna - Lara 5.3 - 2025
Enhancements by:
Cazimi, Izzie's, addon+, OYI, Warpaint, Lucci
Apparel:
Outfit: Mossu - Charlie Sweater & Skirt Set - Fatpack
Footwear: Ohemo - Lauren Slingback Heels - Fatpack
Jewelry:
Earrings: Cazimi - Basic Stud Earrings - Fatpack
Bracelet: E. Marie - Heart Toggle Bracelet - Gold
Necklace: Necklace is an included option in Charlie Outfit
Gemstone Ring: Orsini Jewel Care - Christina Ring - Fatpack/Gold
Anklet: YsoraL - Bianca Anklet Set - Fatpack
Poses:
Le Poppycock - Theme Song
Pixit - Feidina
Created for The StockYard Texture Challenge
Texture with thanks to www.flickr.com/photos/neighya/7465435514/
Texture from my stock entitled "Snowflakes-2" found here:
Created for the Artistic Manipulation Group's MIXMASTER CHALLENGE #64.
CHEF kfocean01 says, "Let's Welcome Fall!"
➤ Your image must contain cornstalks, hay bales and/or any fall-colored tree.
➤ Plus at least one farm, woodland or forest animal (including birds).
➤ And at least six fall fruits, such as apples, berries, nuts or pumpkins, and including pinecones. It can be all of one kind or a combination.
➤ Use bright fall colors or earth tones.
➤ NO PEOPLE including humanoids (mannequins, robots, statues, etc.).
Credits: deer and apples via pngwing.com; background and fall leaves (fill for the deer) via pixabay.com; texture is mine.
Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces
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Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces
New challenge 172 ~ Chess game
Created for
TMI's 2nd Annual Song Title Contest, May 2024
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Here a musical link:
Paolo Bonfanti & Band "Travelling Riverside Blues" LIVE @ Raindogs House
(Video by me)
(The song is by Robert Johnson)
The site is
"Lieu-dit Les Grands Marais De Remoules" Camargue - France
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Created for the Magnificent Manipulated Masterpieces
130th MMM "SUMMER HOLIDAY" & Images" Challenge from this earlier work.
Credits: Casino and poker hand images via Pixabay; suitcase thanks to Wilerson S Andrade; car is mine.
Created for Award Tree's "Science Friction" challenge.
This started with the Frax app on the iPad and was finished (the plant in the window) in Photoshop.
Created for EXPLORE Worthy, The Monthly Quote - May (2023 Art)
California Scrub-jay is my own photo.
All processing done in Photoshop Beta 2023.
No Ai of any kind here.
Thanks for your visit, faves, and kind comments.
You can see the entire collection of fashion posts at my personal blog, located here:
I hope you enjoy your visit! ♡
Today's freshness:
Head: Lelutka EvoX Avalon 4.0
Body: Maitreya Lara 5.3
Skin: Amara Beauty - Teia - Sunkiss
Body Skin: Velour - Picasso Babe
Eyes: Avi-Glam
Hairstyle: Doux - Fatima - Deluxe Pack
Hairbase: Angel Eyes
Shape: Mine - Laurna - Lara 5.3 - 2025
Enhancements by:
Cazimi, Izzie's, addon+, OYI, Warpaint, Lucci
Apparel:
Outfit: Mossu - Charlie Sweater & Skirt Set - Fatpack
Footwear: Ohemo - Lauren Slingback Heels - Fatpack
Jewelry:
Earrings: Cazimi - Basic Stud Earrings - Fatpack
Bracelet: E. Marie - Heart Toggle Bracelet - Gold
Necklace: Necklace is an included option in Charlie Outfit
Gemstone Ring: Orsini Jewel Care - Christina Ring - Fatpack/Gold
Anklet: YsoraL - Bianca Anklet Set - Fatpack
Poses:
Le Poppycock - Theme Song
Pixit - Feidina
After a week when temperatures across the UK have hovered above a sweltering 30C/85F, I found myself longing for the chill and fog of early spring, and revisited a shot which I captured at the centre of Richmond Park in early April. On many mornings I'd hoped for calm conditions that would bring heavier fog, and before this particular sunrise the low wind speed and near-freezing temperature near the Pen Ponds created fog so dense that, for a couple of hours, visibility dropped to about 20 metres. As the sun finally crept above the woodland and created various shades of orange and pink on the horizon, I came across the bare branches of an oak tree, and next to it the remains of a broken tree trunk, part of which now lay on the ground. Something about this scene captivated me, so I stopped to capture it.
The image is a blend of seven bracketed exposures, and proved to be a fun editing project because of the contrast between intense foggy light around the sun and deep shadows covering the trees and foreground. I began by blending my exposures using luminosity masks, bringing up visibility of the tree trunks while toning down brightness around the sun. I then refined my own masks in order to select and intensify the fog in the background. This was achieved by duplicating the blue channel in the Channels Panel and using a Levels adjustment to increase the channel's contrast between Darks and Midtones, effectively removing the trees and grass from the selection. After extracting the highlights around the sun using a selection from my Brights luminosity masks, I was left with a selection of just the foggy background, where I blended in my brightest exposures using a combination of linear and reflective gradient masks.
Colour-grading the image was very straightforward, as the mixture of early-morning blues across the landscape and intense warm tones in the sky only needed a little emphasis. Using Colour Balance adjustments with Apply Image as a layer mask, I gave the midtones and shadows a colder finish, and targeted the brighter area around the sun to increase the reds and magentas in the highlights. Setting two low-opacity Colour Lookup adjustments to Soft Light, I then used the Foggy Night preset for the foreground and the Soft Warming preset for the sky.
Using Nik's Colour Efex Pro, I brought out a little of the tree trunks' texture using the Detail Extractor filter, and at the same time softened the detail in the sky using the Sunlight filter, which helped to bring out the hazy glow across the scene when I'd captured it. While I thought that viewers' eyes would gravitate to the sun emerging between the tree's branches, the tree and the trunks among the fog were what drew me to the scene, and I felt it was important to try to emphasise their weathered texture and, ultimately, their "character". There was something hopeful about the colour spreading across the horizon as the sun rose, but at the same time something poignant about a scene that seemed to tell a story of nature's brutality and illustrate how certain things, once broken, can't easily be healed or repaired.
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Created for 80th MMM Challenge. Thank you Brenda Starr and Pixabay for the source images. And thank you everyone for your views, faves, and comments!
Created for Angie's Animal Antics Challenge No 8 Urban Landscapes