August 7: This sunflower glowed like its namesake. Using a combination of Cutout, Colored Pencil and Posterize gives it an exuberant poster-like effect.
It has been freezing cold and snow flurring all day here, so just the sight of this image warms me up and makes me smile! The filter does give it more of an illustration effect, I have to admit - I like the original better on tnis one.
...is to fill 52 themes, one a week for the year. Some weeks, maybe I'll try to find several photos to fit the themes. Others, I may spend more time trying to perfect one that seems best to represent the theme. Three years of a photo-a-day opened my eyes, now I want to hone my skills.
Somehow, a camera allows me to see more deeply and awakens the eye. For me, undertaking these year-long challenges is a way to become more aware of the world that swirls around me.
It has been freezing cold and snow flurring all day here, so just the sight of this image warms me up and makes me smile! The filter does give it more of an illustration effect, I have to admit - I like the original better on tnis one.
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