SUMMER'S END

Summer's End is a four year old photo, just revised this morning. It's one of those I've saved through all my housecleaning over the years but was never able to settle on a version I like. This one finally gets what I was feeling from it, I think. The original is only different in terms of its "lighting." This edit has that sunset lighting, that end of something mood, at which the blossoms and petals and leaves always hinted.

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THE HOT HEAD

If The Hot Head looks familiar it's because I posted it here on August 5th in a different version ("Medusa Snoozing"). That's about all I have to say about it. Except that this potted plant is looking quite wonderful now in the garden. Those hanging buds (in this photo green, live they're pink) have begun to open and drip their varicolored curlicue shapes from the ends.

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THE DROWNED MAN

The Drowned Man is a brand new version of an almost three year old photo. Need I even say that I drowned it in photoshop filters? However, no tilting (twisting) or applying the spherical function this time. This one's the result of several other filters, such as glowing lines, accent edges, maybe paint daub (plus color and mid-tone manipulation) ... can't recall exactly. Which lack of memory is leading me to think I should jot down each filter as I apply it, just in case I ever want to go for a similar effect again. Of course, I've long since discovered that the pixel size of a photo and its contents (variety of colors, shapes of shadows, etc.) can influence how a filter's action actually looks. It's pretty much a crap shoot. I.e., I could apply the exact same filters, in the same order, to two different pictures and not get the same ultimate effect. Well, I just talked myself out of the need to keep notes as I work. Phew! That's a relief. It would be too much left brain work in the middle of right brain fun.

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INCUBATING THE DREAM

Incubating the Dream is a new photo just edited a few minutes ago. More experimenting with Photophop filters, especially the spherical one which I applied twice.

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MEDUSA SNOOZING

Medusa Snoozing is a new photo, recently re-worked. Not much I can say about it. It's obviously had several filters applied and the colors fudged with. I like the play of light into the shadows, which is what drew me to snap a pic to begin with. It was pretty clear it would not work as a straight forward photo as the sunlit areas were way too bright. But I figured I'd do exactly what I did and fuss with it post-production.

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THE LONG WALK HOME

The Long Walk Home was just taken yesterday and worked on about five minutes ago. I see much more in this photo than a literal walk. However, it is actually the view down the hallway to my own rooms. To the right of where I stood to take this shot is a wonderful view of the mountains. And to the left, a view down over our Promenade, lined on both sides with trees and plants and flowers. These views bookend a lovely beginning to what sometimes feels like a long walk.

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