Photos by Jez

Category: Challenges

  • Seasons Greetings

    Seasons Greetings

    Hi All 👋 With an increased workload over the next couple of weeks (some unexpected), I’ll be taking a wee break from my Fan Of… & WWE series. Both will return on 08 Jan 2024.

    I’ll still be around with occasional posts & of course, my contributions to Cee’s FOTD with magical AI Artwork.

    Here are some AI artwork images I worked on from an original shot of a steam locomotive; I had to go with a seasonal theme

    For the first two pictures, I went for a more futuristic-looking train based on the locomotive; the first is a real blend of modern & old, almost as if the engine is morphing from new to old as it moves along. The second, when I added more elements to the prompt, came up with a train than looks like the famous Japanese Shinkansen. For the third, I styled it as more of a cartoon image.

    Happy holidays & I hope you all have a great New Year & an even better 2024

  • Dwarf Orange: FOTD Dec 23 with Magical AI Artistry

    Dwarf Orange: FOTD Dec 23 with Magical AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    Dwarf Orange
    Dwarf Orange

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series

    I’m keeping my AI creativity a bit more simple as we go through silly season in the retail world — there just isn’t the time to devote to prompt engineering. The next series of AI artwork will feature magical enhancements to the flower picture.

    Dwarf Orange flower with magical enhancements
    Dwarf Orange flower with magical enhancements
  • Honeysuckle: FOTD Dec 22 with Magical AI Artistry

    Honeysuckle: FOTD Dec 22 with Magical AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    Honeysuckle
    Honeysuckle

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series

    I’m keeping my AI creativity a bit more simple as we go through silly season in the retail world — there just isn’t the time to devote to prompt engineering. The next series of AI artwork will feature magical enhancements to the flower picture.

    When I wrote the prompt for this image, I kept the fence as an interesting point within the picture.

    Magically enhanced honeysuckle on chainlink fence
    Magically enhanced honeysuckle on chainlink fence
  • Treasure Flower: FOTD Dec 21 with Magical AI Artistry

    Treasure Flower: FOTD Dec 21 with Magical AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    Treasure flower
    Treasure flower

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series

    I’m keeping my AI creativity a bit more simple as we go through silly season in the retail world — there just isn’t the time to devote to prompt engineering. The next series of AI artwork will feature magical enhancements to the flower picture. For this first re-imagining I didn’t tell the AI the flower name & this was the result.

    Magical enhancement of the flower
    Magical enhancement of the flower

    As you can see, it’s a good image with magical runes & an ethereal quality to the background.

    I went back into the prompt & added the flower’s name & was quite surprised at the outcome.

    Magical enhancement of treasure flower
    Magical enhancement of treasure flower

    This time, the flower is a lot more like the original & the AI has picked up on the word “treasure” to make the magical enhancements into wee glowing gems; a great touch, I think

  • Yellow Iris: FOTD Dec 20 with Magical AI Artistry

    Yellow Iris: FOTD Dec 20 with Magical AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    Yellow Iris
    Yellow Iris

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series

    I’m keeping my AI creativity a bit more simple as we go through silly season in the retail world — there just isn’t the time to devote to prompt engineering. The next series of AI artwork will feature magical enhancements to the flower picture. Today though, I’ve two different AI images from the same base picture. With this first one, I simply added magical elements.

    AI-enhanced yellow flower
    AI-enhanced yellow flower

    Although a great re-imagining, the iris has been transformed into something closer to a water lily. I then re-engineered the prompt but told the AI the type of flower — in this case, an iris; this was the result.

    Yellow iris with magical enhancements
    Yellow iris with magical enhancements

    As you can see, the flower displayed is an iris, complete with the furled buds.

    Come visit again tomorrow, where I have a treasure flower, again re-imagined with & without putting the name in the prompt, with quite an interesting outcome

  • California Brittlebush: FOTD Dec 19 with Magical AI Artistry

    California Brittlebush: FOTD Dec 19 with Magical AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    • California Brittlebush
    • California Brittlebush

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series

    I’m keeping my AI creativity a bit more simple as we go through silly season in the retail world — there just isn’t the time to devote to prompt engineering. The next series of AI artwork will feature magical enhancements to the flower picture.

    Magical enhancement to yellow flowers
    Magical enhancement to yellow flowers
  • Sunflower Splendour: FOTD Dec 18 with Enchanted AI Artistry

    Sunflower Splendour: FOTD Dec 18 with Enchanted AI Artistry

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD.

    I am delving into my archives for warm, sunny shots during these frosty days.

    My FOTD posts for the next few days will be bright & cheerful sunflowers

    Any of you following my blog, will know I’m currently working on a project fusing my own photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/12/11/from-photos-to-fantasies-exploring-ai-art-manipulation-in-my-fan-of-series/

    I thought I’d do a bit of creative artwork with the image above. I’ve been experimenting with different settings for the sunflower, & decided this time to go with enchanted elements. For this prompt, I imagined a scene of a sunflower on a hillside surrounded by spring flowers & fairies. It overlooks a valley with a distant hilltop city next to a river. Dragons soar across the skies against a mountainous backdrop & large moon.

  • Glenlee, The Tall Ship Re-Imagined As AI Artwork in my Fan Of… Series

    Glenlee, The Tall Ship Re-Imagined As AI Artwork in my Fan Of… Series

    Hi All 👋 Feel free to join this weekly challenge whenever you think, “I’m a fan of…” (see below for how-to).

    The inspiration — Exploring the World of AI-Generated Artwork: My Journey in the ‘Fan Of…’ Challenge

    Tall Ship sailing through a storm, being attacked by dragons
    Tall Ship sailing through a storm being attacked by dragons
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  • Capturing the Essence of Winter: Icy Puddle Photography #3 for Water Water Everywhere #203

    Capturing the Essence of Winter: Icy Puddle Photography #3 for Water Water Everywhere #203

    Hi All 👋 Feel free to join in whenever you have a water picture to post (any type of water, in any state, will do). See below for how to join the fun

    I’m doing a series of icy puddles for WWE; all shots are taken using my iPhone SE, inverted at ground level for a unique perspective

    This is also my post for John’s Cellpic Sunday.

    Icy puddle from ground level
    Icy puddle from ground level

    With an increased workload over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be taking a wee break from WWE. WWE will return on 08 Jan 2024; till then, have a great time & take care.

    How To Join In

    1. Create a Water Water Everywhere Photo Post.
    2. Add a link to your WWE blog post in my comment box, or create a pingback by linking to my post.
    3. Title your post Water Water Everywhere or add WWE tag.

    Hae a guid week 😁