Author: Joanne
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Flower of the Week – Spring Cherry Tree
In the Northeast US, the weather has been cold with a harsh northwest wind. A strong gust makes us long for spring. Here is a beautiful Japanese cherry tree in full bloom to remind us of the season.
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Monday Monochrome
I thought this stone path leading into the woods would make a good picture, and I wasn’t disappointed. I was intrigued by the feeling of mystery. Where does the path lead? You can’t tell from here.
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New Images #4 – AI and Traditional Methods Together
For this week’s New Images, I offer some images that represent the combination of AI and traditional methods working together. First is this image of a glorious floral display. (Click images for larger view with full screen option.) Continuing this offering of images, the image below is a home in the western style. The original…
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Flower of the Week: Crysanthemum
This week’s Flower of the Week is the glorious Crysanthemum, and in keeping with the recent theme, it’s in monochrome. (Click image at left for larger view with full screen option.)
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Monday Monochrome – Old Tree on Canyon Rim
For this week’s Monday Monochrome, I offer this image of weathered old wood found on the south rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at LAC #31: Landscapes
This week’s Lens Artists Challenger is from Egidio, who designatedf this week as Lens-Artists Challenge #373: Looking Back at LAC #31: Landscapes. It’s a great challenge but it presents some difficulties for me because I’ve already posted so many landscapes. I;m addicted to landscapes which all possess a mystical property for me. Just to be…
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New Images #3 – Flower and Landscape Photographs
“New Images” is a weekly feature posted every Wednesday exploring AI imaging and newediting techniques incorporating new ideas about fine art images. No generative AI in this week’s images, just a few photographs with overlays and various other edits. The feature image, above and left, is Old Rose. Below is another photograph of roses, Three…
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Flower of the Week – Tulips
I don’t think I’ve shared this image before; if so, apologies. I think theser bicolored tulips are not just striking but really beautiful. My Plant Net identifier says they are Tulipa gesneriana, with a common name of “Didier’s Tulip.” Wikipedia says: “The name “tulip” is thought to be derived from a Persian word for turban, which…
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Monday Monochrome – Barn Windows
This image is the Monday Monochrome this week. I originally exhibited this image in color (the barn is red). But I now like the B&W version. The wall has a lot of texture, and the shadow of the tree adds to it. Then the windows stand out rather dramatically.
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Lens Artists Challenge #372 – Ephemeral
Tina (Travels and Trifles) challenges us this week to post photographs depicting ephemera. I can’t do better than the image above. When we see a spectacular sky such as this (photographed in Sydney, Australia), how long have we got to enjoy it? 10 minutes? A half-hour? An hour? No, it’s certainly gone in an hour,…