Category: Challenges

  • Hi-Tech Spacecraft Explosion and Destruction in Gothic-Style Church — SLDS

    Hi-Tech Spacecraft Explosion and Destruction in Gothic-Style Church — SLDS

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Susan’s Digital Art Challenge: A High-Tec Gadget’s First Use.

    My first go at this was to use a picture of a light fixture in our house & use the prompt to turn it into a malfunctioning, first-time-use gadget.

    Light fixture
    Light fixture

    The prompt was to basically have the gadget suspended in a warehouse, destroying itself whilst onlookers ran for cover.

    I liked these, so I decided to change the setting to a Victorian-era warehouse.

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  • Japanese Maple: Experiencing Pointillism in Burn’s Memorial Garden — FOTD Jul 12

    Japanese Maple: Experiencing Pointillism in Burn’s Memorial Garden — FOTD Jul 12

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

    This Japanese Maple can be found in the Burn’s Memorial Garden, adding a touch of serenity to the surroundings

    Japanese Maple
    Japanese Maple

    As with my latest Fan Of… post (see link), I’m exploring some DALL-E AI preset styles for my edits.

    Today, I’ve done a pointillism-style transformation. As well as redrawing the maple in the pointillism style, it has placed the tree in a calming setting, much like in the Burn’s Memorial Gardens, where you are surrounded by trees, flowers & shade, with wee pathways meandering through it

    If you follow my blog, you know I’m currently working on a project fusing my photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series, the latest of which is a reimagining of some lensball shots.

  • Steampunk Speedwell: Embracing Old-World Charm — FOTD Jul 11

    Steampunk Speedwell: Embracing Old-World Charm — FOTD Jul 11

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

    Speedwell

    As with my latest Fan Of… post (see link), I’m exploring some DALL-E AI preset styles for my edits.

    Today, I’ve done yet another of my favourites, a steampunk-style transformation. This places these cute wee flowers in a setting of old-world charm, elegance & machinery

    If you follow my blog, you know I’m currently working on a project fusing my photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series, the latest of which is a reimagining of some lensball shots.

  • Baroque-Style Transformation of Sulphur Cosmos — FOTD Jul 10

    Baroque-Style Transformation of Sulphur Cosmos — FOTD Jul 10

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

    These bright yellow flowers are unsurprisingly part of the sunflower family

    Sulphur Cosmos
    Sulphur Cosmos

    As with my latest Fan Of… post (see link), I’m exploring some DALL-E AI preset styles for my edits.

    Today, I’ve done another of my favourites, a baroque-style transformation. This places the flower in an elegant setting, complete with ornamental gardens, columns & arches

    If you follow my blog, you know I’m currently working on a project fusing my photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series, the latest of which is a reimagining of some lensball shots.

  • Neon Cornflower: A Futuristic Transformation — FOTD Jul 09

    Neon Cornflower: A Futuristic Transformation — FOTD Jul 09

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

    Cornflower
    Cornflower

    As with my latest Fan Of… post (see link), I’m exploring some DALL-E AI preset styles for my edits.

    Today, I’ve gone for a neon transformation, giving a futuristic setting for this flower

    If you follow my blog, you know I’m currently working on a project fusing my photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series, the latest of which is a reimagining of some lensball shots.

  • Creeping Thistle Solarpunk Transformation — FOTD Jul 08

    Creeping Thistle Solarpunk Transformation — FOTD Jul 08

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

    Creeping Thistle
    Creeping Thistle

    As with my latest Fan Of… post (see link), I’m exploring some DALL-E AI preset styles for my edits.

    Today’s transformation is one of my favourites, Solarpunk. For this, the setting is changed to a futuristic land/cityscape full of greenery & renewable energy generation

    If you follow my blog, you know I’m currently working on a project fusing my photography with AI creativity. For more on my journey with AI, check out my Fan Of… series, the latest of which is a reimagining of some lensball shots.

  • Back In A Couple of Weeks —  Fan Of… Series

    Back In A Couple of Weeks — 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).

    ? Join the fun
    1. Create a Fan Of… Photo Post.
    2. Add a link to your Fan of… blog post in my comment box or create a pingback by linking to my post.
    3. Title your post Fan Of… or add a Fan Of… tag.

    My current Historic Scotland Series takes a lot more work to write & edit so that I can do justice to this fantastic country I am proud to be a part of. Work last week turned into a 6 day marathon with more of the same this week, not allowing me the time I want to spend on my Fan Of… posts.

    The next post in the Historical Scotland series will be the promised “Poets Path”, now on July 22nd.

    Until then, here are the first two posts in the series in case you missed them.

    Old Ships in Dundee Fan Of… Series

    HMS Unicorn
    HMS Unicorn

    Exploring Tenements in Glasgow: Miss Toward’s Time Capsule — Fan Of…

    NTS Tenement House
    NTS Tenement House

    Water Water Everywhere posts have already been written & scheduled & will go out as normal on Monday mornings.

    JOIN THE ‘FAN OF…’ CHALLENGE

    How To Join In

    1. Create a Fan Of… Photo Post.
    2. Add a link to your Fan of… blog post in my comment box or create a pingback by linking to my post.
    3. Title your post Fan Of… or add a Fan Of… tag.

    Hae a guid week 😁

  • Rabbie Burns’ River Doon: Water Water Everywhere Challenge #227

    Rabbie Burns’ River Doon: Water Water Everywhere Challenge #227

    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

    We’re in Ayr for the next series of WWE, starting with the River Doon. The river runs through Alloway, the birthplace of the renowned Scottish poet Rabbie Burns. It features in his famous poem “Tam o’ Shanter” & is the setting for his lesser-known “The Banks O’ Doon.”

    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 😁