Photos of the Week - Week 24

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Week 24, Hands

Photo by Carol Freda

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 Carol says:

Helping hands

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Week 24 - Trash Treasures

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Week 24, Trash Treasures

Photo by Lisa Erlandson

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Week 24 - Paper

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Week 24, Paper

Photo by Joan Marycz

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Joan says:

A Quick Look into my recycling bin and a piece of white paper and a yogurt container lid became this week’s photo. Edited with Distressed FX and added two Ravens

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Week 24, Marching Arts

Photo by Randy Michelsen

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Randy says:

Midjourney prompt: "An UHD photography with extreme detail of a fantastical marching band with a large variety of amazing musical instruments performing in a surreal setting In the style of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club from Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana"

Photos of the Week - Week 24

2024 AI Image Club -  Party Time

Week 24, Marching Arts

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

Midjourney - and my prompt was: Standing in the middle of a drum corp international show with the color guard waving banners of butterflies and the corps wearing uniforms that represent flowers.
I ended up making a few small photoshop edits as well.

Photos of the Week - Week 23

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Week 23, Wabi Sabi

Photo by Gabor Kovacs

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 Gabor says:

The way that hydrangea flowers decay to show just their veins seems perfect for this week's challenge. I sat a small vase on a lightbox to take this image - well, 15 stacked images. I then blended the result with a black and white layer set at 30% opacity.

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Week 23 - Do Over

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Week 23, Do Over

Photo by Warren Lee

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Week 23 - Rock

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Week 23, Rock

Photo by Kevin Kenward

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Kevin says:

Antelope Canyon Page AZ

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Week 23, Party Time

Photo by  Margie Clark

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Margie says:

“Today’s the day the teddy bears have their ‘Birthday Party’ picnic.” This song, improvised a little, has been in my head all week, so I decided to submit this image.

AI ARTA Prompt: In the woods. Every bear that ever there was is gathered in the woods for the “Teddy Bear ‘Birthday Party’ Picnic.” There are lots of bears, treats, a birthday cake, ice cream, gifts, balloons, and party hats. High fantasy, muted colors, ultra-detailed.

Photos of the Week - Week 23

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Week 23, Wabi Sabi

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

We had two vases of beautiful flowers (mostly roses) recently. When it was time to toss them, Hugo tossed them off our terrace onto the hillside of the gully. Walking by I throught they were still beautiful in a fading sort of way. Wabi Sabi - temperal - and still beautiful. I love that what is going is being replaced by fresh new wildflowers - life goes on.

2024 AI Image Club -  Party Time

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Week 23, Party Time

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Photos of the Week - Week 22

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Week 22, Rock Steady

Photo by Cate Armstrong

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Week 22 - Panning

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Week 22, Panning

Photo by Wendy Dillenschneider

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Week 22 - Abstract From Automobile

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Week 22, Abstract From Automobile

Photo by Cyndi Johnson

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Cyndi says:

You wouldn’t know it but this is 2 merged pictures of the rusty hood and fender of my husband’s truck. Fun playing with the colors in Snapseed and then edited again in Image Blender.

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Week 22, The Lorax

Photo by  Beckie Belsaas

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Beckie says:

This was to illustrate the end of the story, with the little one holding the last Truffula Seed. I did not intend for the realism, but decided I liked it. Used Bing Create: storybook Style, a little boy with long unkept black hair wearing black pants and a long sleeve striped tee shirt, standing within the center of a small ring of stone blocks placed on the ground, holding his arms in the air and hands cupped together . Dreary desolate scenery with parched dirt and a dead tree stumps. I never really figured out Imbedded text during Ricky's photography lessons. But I went back over the lesson and placed the word UNLESS into the stones, using photoshop. Not at all what I envisioned when I started.

Photos of the Week - Week 22

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Week 22, Rock Steady

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

I read the lyrics often (although I know them fairy well), and at one point thought about being the old man with a beard. But as many of you know... my life is in transition. I live in the place I've treasured since 2002. Hugo and I took our 4WD side by side and then hiked up to a ridge that looks over Autumn Rock and our house. I thought... "it's perfect for me" - the last line of the song. This place will always be perfect for me and capturing Mother Naure in her glory (and recorvering from the horrible fire of 2018) made my heart sing. I've taken thousands of images of my mountain paradise over the years, but every day is different and every vantage point brings new inspiration.

It's not often we hike to this ridge overlooking Autumn Rock and our home, but the views are spectacular. Another moment captured - another treasure to take with me.

2024 AI Image Club -  The Lorax

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Week 22, The Lorax

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Photos of the Week - Week 21

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Week 21, Time

Photo by Lisa Flannagan

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Lisa says: 

This little flower really cooperated this week. I noticed this sunflower bud early in the week and decided to try and capture it each day as it opened to demonstrate the passage of time. The bud next to it barely opened during the week, but this one did just what I needed. This morning, I looked out the window and it was greeting me in full bloom, Great way to start the day!

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Week 21 - Loved Ones

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Week 21, Loved Ones

Photo by Mark Whitbeck

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Week 21 - Lone Tree

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Week 21, Lone Tree

Photo by Zipora Golenberg

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Zipora says:

This is a drawing of “A Friendly Alien” by my daughter when she was five years old.Edited in Prisma app with Cartoon

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Week 21, Camping Trip

Photo by Morphed

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Lisa says:

White lion lizard hybrid with flowing mane. AI picked the lovely outfit.

Photos of the Week - Week 20

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Week 20, Found Alphabet

Photo by Warren Lee

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Warren says: 

Found alphabet is one of my least favorite challenges, but this has been an exceptional 'spring' at Springs Preserve. I opted for local flora and seasonal moments except for he exotic "V" of the paper kite (tropical butterfly) in the pavilion that will go on hiatus (after Memorial Day) until fall. I do "love" the opportunities at Springs Preserve to find unexpected beauty and wonder around us. The top image is an example of one of those moments along the trails. A local butterfly 'in the wild' visiting some local blossoms. It will only print decently up to 12x18, but this is the type of wonder that I 'love' to see, capture with the camera and share. We are remarkably blessed. Wishing you (and yours) an amazing week.

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Week 20 - Forks

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Week 20, Forks

Photo by Mary Lynn

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Week 20 - Lone Tree

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Week 20, Lone Tree

Photo by Kevin Kenward

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Kevin says:

Edited in Prisma app with Gothic

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Week 20, Camping Trip

Photo by Bob Greenlee

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Bob says:

Imagine app. Prompt "Astronauts sitting around a campfire on Mars at sunset, roasting marshmallows." Theme Ultra Real V5, no style. Only one very large marshmallow visible, by the campfire. Despite several tries, I never could get a result with the astronauts actually holding marshmallows on sticks. 

Photos of the Week - Week 20

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Week 20, Found Alphabet

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

The biggest 'normal' sort of challenge we face on the mountain is succedding to get anything to grow. We've learned what genearlly works - iris - hostas - most coral bells - lambs ear. But none of them thrive and grow really big. The most agressive grower we have are bleeding heart. They make me super happy, and they come quickly in Spring.

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Week 20, Camping Trip

Photo by Ricky Tims

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