This is the original picture.When I saw it, I knew it was calling out for a Bible verse.
I laid down for a while- as is the necessity of life for me with fibromyalgia (see fibrofog.blog.com ) and when I got up, I knew exactly the verse to use!
I took this picture and many similar this morning after a TORRENTIAL rain storm overnight. (I went down to our creeks and recorded some sweet zen water vids after shooting this.) Seeing it pulled me out of my fibro-agony, and into a delightful adventure delighting in the goodness of God's creation.
I used photofiltre to create the special effects. The file names reflect what I did for each. Since I'm coposting this to my new "TheArtOfSuffering.blog,com", that's why I'm giving more of the behind the scenes story.
Once I had the base one done, it was very easy to create the effects. I did a number of monochrome versions and uploaded them all because it was easier than trying to decide which is best.
The images in this post are hosted at multiply- having a bit of a problem getting up to Picasa web. I can when I will. You may not be able to download high res originals from multiply, but by the time anyone reads this they should be on my picasa album.
I was captivated by the way the sun transformed the foliage... the juniper looked like it was painted in quicksilver.
I tried shooting video of the water droplets dripping from the juniper, but I've not had time/energy to review them.
Living with a condition such as fibromyalgia means grabbing the beauty and goodness around you with all your might. I always find my thinking is made more clear and my awareness of pain and related torments less when I get lost in nature and the creative process.
Color engrave
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