Embracing the Magic in Nature — Lens-Artists Challenge #279

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Hi All 👋 My entry for this week’s challenge, set by Leya: Magical.

For me, nature needs nothing added to it for that magical touch; simply a new day, golden sun & a hint of mist to soften the reflections & scene.

The addition of mist to any scene creates an instant magical glow.

Trees, wooded glades & wee lochans easily become enchanted places in the minds eye.

Leya talked about the use of filters & one-click presets to add magical touches to our photography; I’ve taken this one step further. I’m currently working on what is called prompt engineering within ChatGPT’s Hod Mod to create artwork based on my own photos. These are some results of magical transformations of my photography.

You’ve probably been expecting him to turn up & here he is; Lensy already adds his own magic to many scenes, but this can be taken further with the right prompts. This first shot of him sitting on a mossy branch in a wooded glade has been modified with the addition of magical runes.

Staying with Lensy, this shot has him sitting below Clackmannan Tower; I’ve re-imagined this setting into a magical winter wonderland.

Surrounded by serenity in this next shot, I’ve enhanced the shot with the addition of more trees & mist softened reflections; I’ve tried to keep the lighting quality similar, but with the addition of a clear picture within Lensy.

This final one sees the autumn woodland setting transformed into an enchanted forest with the addition of a mythical beast, only visible through Lensy.

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15 responses to “Embracing the Magic in Nature — Lens-Artists Challenge #279”

  1. Philo Avatar
    Philo

    Love the crystal ball clicks!

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      Thanks, Philo

  2. Tina Schell Avatar

    Well, well, well Jez, once again Lensy has stolen my heart. That closing image is an award-winner!!! I’ve played a bit with AI in photoshop but clearly you’re way ahead of me on that front. Hopefully everyone will be as honest about it as you have been! Terrific, magical post

  3. Leya Avatar

    Wow…always love your landscapes and always love Lensy – but now, Jez the magician is on the loose! Being a lover of Fantasy, your AI images cast a spell on me 😀 Truly, they are wonderful. We can hate or love AI, but magical it is!

    1. Leya Avatar

      And – I love dragons…

  4. Sofia Alves Avatar

    Wow, Jez! I love your landscape photos, so beautiful. And your AI work is really interesting. I’m finding fantasy images work really and I love your third one.

  5. bushboy Avatar

    Wonderful Jez 🙂

  6. JohnRH Avatar

    Great photos, all. Lenny is always a fave. Well done on those. I love dragons!

    1. JohnRH Avatar

      Lensy, of course, not Lenny. Autocorrect!

  7. 100 Country Trek Avatar

    Beautiful amazing image. Anita

  8. Susan T. Braithwaite Avatar
    Susan T. Braithwaite

    Magical post, sweetie! I love the trees in Pollock Country Park… and your spellcasting with Lensy and AI?

  9. Anne Sandler Avatar

    Lensy and your imagination are magical Jez!

  10. VJ Avatar

    The lens ball certainly adds magic!

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      Thanks, VJ

      1. VJ Avatar

        You are welcome

Great to hear your thoughts!