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Lightless
It was hot. And humid. The room tasted like summer, all wet dirt and corn sweat. Focusing on anything, let alone something as consuming as writing a novel, was bordering on insane. Or impossible. The effort of thought was strenuous enough to break a sweat. And I was already sweating.
By Silver Daux2 years ago in Photography
Upon The White Cliffs Of Dover
When I woke up this morning, I wasn’t planning on writing this. Work is all consuming, and when it’s not my novel is. I need to put some finishing touches on a family trip to France that is suddenly, amazingly right around the corner. And my dog needs a surprise visit to the vet. Plus, it was inauguration day Monday which is all I will say on that topic.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Photography
Face Retouching in Photoshop: Pro Tips for Stunning Portraits
In today’s visually driven world, capturing the perfect portrait goes beyond clicking the shutter. For photographers and digital artists, mastering face retouching in Photoshop is a crucial skill to produce stunning and professional results. Whether you're enhancing a personal photo or providing portrait retouching services, the techniques below will guide you to flawless edits without compromising natural beauty.
By Robert Charles2 years ago in Photography
Las Mujeres
It was my second time in Mexico City and I had yet to visit the world renowned Museo Nacional De Antropologia which is situated across from the famous Chapultapec park which leads into the infamous Ave de la Reforma of which we have all seen the iconic golden angel sculpture, El Angel de la Independencia, in the centre of the affluent business and hotel district of down town Mexico City.
By Gisele 2 years ago in Photography
Past, Present, and Future
In 2012, we came to Hawaii for a family vacation. It was also a get- together with the family in Minnesota. While we lived in Japan, my ex- husband's brothers and parents lived in America, so it was a rare and memorable time in Hawaii.
By Ayumi Hino Gerads2 years ago in Photography
The point of roses
Flowers are a waste of time. You can’t eat them… or so my dad vowed and declared most of his life. His bugle shaped Gramma Pumpkins grew crazily on his woodpile. Mum, the Culinary Queen added sultanas and nuts to transform them into tasty, sweet pies for our dessert bowls. For years, flowers were grown by Mum… including vibrant nasturtiums (edible ‘bread and butter’ flowers).
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶2 years ago in Photography
Like Lightning
My camera hung heavy around my neck. I followed C around the landscape of her family's farmland nestled in a remote French village, 30 minutes by electric bike from the city of Lille. It was March, tipping into April. The spring air was crisp and what little dusting of snow there had been was already melted. Up until then, C and I spent every weekend at grungy basement parties or black tie events. Sometimes there would be a dinner of her parents to attend to, or a family function, or a family friend's family function. Sometimes there were dancing and etiquette classes on the weekends in order to attend all those black tie events and functions. The social life of the French elite was always moving.
By sleepy drafts2 years ago in Photography
Con Man
GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022 I will never forget the day I took this picture. It was truly a return to form. So imagine this: in the year 2020 Covid strikes and the world is now living under the mandates of a pandemic. We all remember how that went right? Social distancing and very limited contact in public places to lower the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Photography
Did You Know the Universe Dispenses Extra-Special Yummies?
A predictable state of being is a coat that constricts over time, often remaining camouflaged beneath conscious awareness until it becomes suffocating. Then, you do eccentric things and people think you mad when you’re just an allegorical kitten with a bad case of the ‘zoomies.’ – The Dani Writer made up this quote 'heck-minutes' ago.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Photography
Anima. Runner-Up in Through the Lens Challenge.
I want to witness the anima. No, that isn't right. I want to dip my hands into the ether running through the neurons of every creature's sparking thoughts and swim through their consciousness until I understand the vices of their being. I want to rip it free and chew on it until I've tasted every last molecule. It's an obsession. The yearning is so deep it terrifies me. It still isn't right. I want to hold hands with her soul.
By Silver Daux2 years ago in Photography
