Saturday, March 23, 2013

Another Challenge

The sun is shining today, making us think it's spring, but.....tomorrow we are predicted to endure another (I am not going to say last) snow storm.  Oh Spring, you are so very fickle, at least you are here in the midwest.  Growing up in Dallas, Spring was here in March to stay, none of this wishy washy back & forth stuff.

My favorite nursery/garden center opened today.  I might just wander down to see what in the world could they possibly be selling that can withstand these early morning temps in the teens.  Last year they were fighting the warmth and too early blooms, this year it's the cold & snow.  I must admit I would love to place some spring pansies on my front porch, but not yet.

So instead of planting pansies I am once again playing on the computer with the latest photography challenge from She Who Carries a Camera for her weekly challenge "Creative License Friday".  This week the oh so lovely, Nancy from The Gift of a Moment has presented us our challenge this week.

Here is the original....


Here is my version...


Once again, I am using Ana's Textures from flickr.  With her textures you can literally transform an image to create a completely different look & feel.  Since the distant land was so hazy in the original photo I decided to completely eliminate it and add a different element to the photo, but keeping the forefront intact.  After adding the texture I erased part of it around the bushes, lightening other parts, and blending the two.  Hope you like it, Nancy.

And I hope you have a delightful weekend.  Thought this was a delightful quote from Emerson since I will be starting my morning walks soon.


"Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance,

plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity,
good speech, good silence and nothing too much." 


-- Ralph Waldo Emerson 


Until next time....



20 comments:

  1. what a great quote! you took quite the creative license on the edit, but i like it! :)

    as for spring in dallas, first bluebonnets finally blooming along the driveway this week. then down into 40s and 50s for the high a few days. freezing expected by monday overnight. *sigh*

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  2. This edit is just GORGEOUS! Fabulous work!

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  3. Very creative edit! I am loving Ana's textures, too! Love the quote by Emerson!

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  4. Beautiful edit, love the light house!

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  5. Most impressive. I am over the moon with Ana's textures - such amazing talent. (did some yard work today because tomorrow holds the promise of rain and Monday is to include snow)

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  6. Wow Deanna! Cannot believe the transformation! Walk...what is that?

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  7. Wow! What an amazing transformation this is. Will have to check out these textures. Just back and not caught up yet... but soon!

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  8. Beautifully done, Deanna! Lenabem-Anna is our all time fav texture artist, she is just so talented. :)
    Enjoy the sun for me, here it's just snow and gales... who kidnapped spring??

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  9. Deanna....you've created a work of art...it looks like an oil painting! Lovely!! Thank you for playing along!

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  10. Well, MichaelDeannAngelo!!! Nice to meet you!!! What an artist you are! Love it!

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  11. Wow! Love what you did with the photo! In case you didn't know I am a lover of lighthouses. One of these days I'm going to find the time to learn how to do textures.

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  12. Oh I can tell I am going to be playing along with the photos! I just ran to her site and decided to follow her and get involved in the fun too! I just love how you edited the photo! How fun will this be? Oh and I really love that quote! I love to walk and I understand what he is saying.

    I hope you don't get too much snow! Just enough to make it another wonderland {you can slap me now lol}

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  13. HOLY GUACAMOLE my friend! This is fantastic! It's a total transformation. Calgon take me away.....to your photo destination!

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  14. Looks amazing. Well done my friend..

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  15. wondeful blending between the original and the new. looks great!

    have a sweet day.

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  16. Whoa! This is one heck of a transformation and I love it! Hope I get time to play with Nancy's photo before the linkup closes. Now I've got to check out that texture site. Thanks!

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  17. I do like the transformation and I love the quote. Hope you are having a splendid weekend!

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  18. My friend, you have done a wonderful job on the edit or should I say transformation of my photograph....I love everything about your processing. It is absolutely amazing what Anna's textures can do for a picture and I am very thankful that you shared her site with me. The lighthouse is such a perfect touch. You can play with my pictures any day of the week......

    I hope you get to plant your panies this week.....

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  19. Hi Deanna, oh the lighthouse, cliffs and the sea fits so well to the scenery ... So beautiful and creative!

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  20. clever to put a lighthouse -- editing it really well - totally works too..
    Hugs

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