this had the bumpiest ride ..
was going reasonably well at mid 6's then dropped to 5.9 a couple of days ago ..
that's when i decided the update button was not my friend and decided to get on with my life .. lol ..
anyway . just refreshed my email and noticed a proof request . .
blow me away . !! ..
message to self ..
leave that update button alone .. :)
thankyou so much everyone for your comments and votes .. :)
for Nick wolf ..
this is the colour version without the added reflection of branches as a background ..
i went with the black and white because i loved the metallic look .. :)
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This is a winner for me. Stunning use of White to Black here with so many hues of middle to light gray tones. I think Ansel Adams would be proud of this image.
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Seems hyper-realistic, knowing that this fly is down to earth, loving how the legs and wings fade to whispers, the articulation of the parts refined through millions of years. The blade of grass, the path unknown. A strong composition. Not sure what's going on in the background, but it's interesting and I think it works. Because it's solitary it demands due attention. How wonderful that it's in black and white.
Personal favorite of the challenge.
B/W + Texture does not equal Art. Big bright and glowy green is just as much Art. If you want to make it Art give him a hat or make him decide between his health and his livelihood or reassemble him into a country cottage. Art is a verb! Or is God a verb? Is Art God??
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