Photos by Jez

Category: Challenges

  • Ranunculus #3: FOTD Apr 02 with AI Artistry

    Ranunculus #3: FOTD Apr 02 with AI Artistry

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

    Ranunculus Asiaticus is more commonly known as a Persian Buttercup.

    Ranunculus Asiaticus
    Ranunculus Asiaticus

    I’ve decided to re-imagine this flower on a hillside overlooking a forested river valley. I added a wee hint of magical dust & a backdrop of snow-capped peaks & a giant moon. I then transformed it into a watercolour.

    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, the latest being a re-imagining of some lensball shots.

  • Drookit Susan — Monday Portrait Apr 01

    Drookit Susan — Monday Portrait Apr 01

    This is a fun challenge not hosted by anyone, so if you want to join in, just post a photo.

    Hey there! Check out this picture of my wife Susan, looking like a true champ on our bike ride despite being completely drookit (that’s Scots for soaked) from the rain. We love cycling no matter the weather, and Susan’s smile in this picture just proves it!??

    Rainy bike-ride
    Rainy bike-ride
  • FOTD Apr 01

    FOTD Apr 01

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

    Found this in my archives today & couldn’t resist a 2nd post for FOTD??

    Flour Of The Day
    Flour Of The Day
  • Primrose — Macro Monday APR 01

    Primrose — Macro Monday APR 01

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Macro Monday

    I also did a light & ethereal feeling watercolour transformation in Hot Mods.

  • A Cloudy Start — Weekend Sky #123

    A Cloudy Start — Weekend Sky #123

    Hi All 👋 My latest entry for Hammad’s Weekend Sky Challenge.

    A cloudy start, but the blue sky peeking through hints at the nice day to come; pity I was at work for all of it & it was raining by the time I headed home??

    Here’s an AI watercolour transformation of the scene.

    Hot Mods watercolour transformation
    Hot Mods watercolour transformation
  • Last on the Card — March 2024

    Last on the Card — March 2024

    Hi All 👋 My entry for Brian’s monthly challenge.

    From my iPhone

    Early Skies
    Early Skies

    Latest AI Artwork

    AI transformation of Falkirk Wheel
    AI transformation of Falkirk Wheel
  • Moving Water for Water Water Everywhere #215 & Lens-Artists Challenge

    Moving Water for Water Water Everywhere #215 & Lens-Artists Challenge

    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

    This is also my post for Sofia’s Lens-Artists Challenge: Water In Motion.

    For this challenge of water in motion, I thought I’d look at some obvious and less obvious forms of movement.

    So, I’m starting this post with water that is put in motion by others. This first shot is the Falkirk Wheel, a boat lift that essential is a section of canal that is rotated from the lower canal to the upper. In the shot, on the left of the wheel, you can see a canal boat sat in the closed off section as it is lifted up.

    Falkirk Wheel
    Falkirk Wheel
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  • Ranunculus #2: FOTD Apr 01 with AI Artistry

    Ranunculus #2: FOTD Apr 01 with AI Artistry

    HAPPY 1ST OF THE MONTH; I hope you all have a great April

    Hi All 👋 My latest post for Cee’s FOTD & for John’s Cellpic Sunday.

    Ranunculus Asiaticus is more commonly known as a Persian Buttercup.

    Ranunculus Asiaticus
    Ranunculus Asiaticus

    I’ve decided to re-imagine this flower in a wooded glade, & then added a sprinkle of magic dust. The first attempt came out really well, but I wanted the flower to be more of a feature, so back to the prompt.

    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, the latest being a re-imagining of some lensball shots.

  • Lensball Shots Re-Imagined As AI Artwork in my Fan Of… Series #3

    Lensball Shots Re-Imagined As AI Artwork in my Fan Of… Series #3

    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.

    This time, we’re back with Lensy getting the Hot Mods treatment.

    Again, I’ve been really busy with work & had minimal downtime, so I thought I’d have a quick play around with some new pre-set styles in DALL-E.

    Enjoy these re-imaginings; let me know your favourite in the comments

    FROM REAL PHOTOS TO COLLABORATIVE AI ARTWORK: MY EXPERIMENT WITH AI ART

    This is my baseline photo for the week; a shot of Fannyside Lochs as seen through Lensy.

    Fannyside Lochs Lensball landscape
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