Kaleidoscope #2

Beautiful. And ugly. The world is always both.
–Ann Aguirre, Horde

 

 

 

 

 

 

As promised, below is the original photo used to create this image. It’s a lichen and moss covered tree trunk and exposed roots from my backyard. Taken on an overcast day with no special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone. In Photoshop, I also added a flower-shaped layer mask and a gradient fill for the background.

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Kaleidoscope #1

There is no perfection, only beautiful versions of brokenness.
–Shannon L. Alder

 

 

 

 

Yes… my very first digital kaleidoscope! Still so very exciting. especially with the “happy accident” of the butterfly shapes emerging in the corners. As promised, below is the original photo used to create this image. It’s my car’s engine, no special lighting or retouching, just a snap from my smart phone.

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