Photos of the Week - Week 22

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Week 22, Rock Steady

Photo by Cate Armstrong

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Week 22 - Panning

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Week 22, Panning

Photo by Wendy Dillenschneider

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Week 22 - Abstract From Automobile

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Week 22, Abstract From Automobile

Photo by Cyndi Johnson

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Cyndi says:

You wouldn’t know it but this is 2 merged pictures of the rusty hood and fender of my husband’s truck. Fun playing with the colors in Snapseed and then edited again in Image Blender.

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Week 22, The Lorax

Photo by  Beckie Belsaas

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Beckie says:

This was to illustrate the end of the story, with the little one holding the last Truffula Seed. I did not intend for the realism, but decided I liked it. Used Bing Create: storybook Style, a little boy with long unkept black hair wearing black pants and a long sleeve striped tee shirt, standing within the center of a small ring of stone blocks placed on the ground, holding his arms in the air and hands cupped together . Dreary desolate scenery with parched dirt and a dead tree stumps. I never really figured out Imbedded text during Ricky's photography lessons. But I went back over the lesson and placed the word UNLESS into the stones, using photoshop. Not at all what I envisioned when I started.

Photos of the Week - Week 22

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Week 22, Rock Steady

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

I read the lyrics often (although I know them fairy well), and at one point thought about being the old man with a beard. But as many of you know... my life is in transition. I live in the place I've treasured since 2002. Hugo and I took our 4WD side by side and then hiked up to a ridge that looks over Autumn Rock and our house. I thought... "it's perfect for me" - the last line of the song. This place will always be perfect for me and capturing Mother Naure in her glory (and recorvering from the horrible fire of 2018) made my heart sing. I've taken thousands of images of my mountain paradise over the years, but every day is different and every vantage point brings new inspiration.

It's not often we hike to this ridge overlooking Autumn Rock and our home, but the views are spectacular. Another moment captured - another treasure to take with me.

2024 AI Image Club -  The Lorax

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Week 22, The Lorax

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Photos of the Week - Week 21

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Week 21, Time

Photo by Lisa Flannagan

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Lisa says: 

This little flower really cooperated this week. I noticed this sunflower bud early in the week and decided to try and capture it each day as it opened to demonstrate the passage of time. The bud next to it barely opened during the week, but this one did just what I needed. This morning, I looked out the window and it was greeting me in full bloom, Great way to start the day!

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Week 21 - Loved Ones

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Week 21, Loved Ones

Photo by Mark Whitbeck

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Week 21 - Lone Tree

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Week 21, Lone Tree

Photo by Zipora Golenberg

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Zipora says:

This is a drawing of “A Friendly Alien” by my daughter when she was five years old.Edited in Prisma app with Cartoon

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Week 21, Camping Trip

Photo by Morphed

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Lisa says:

White lion lizard hybrid with flowing mane. AI picked the lovely outfit.

Photos of the Week - Week 20

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Week 20, Found Alphabet

Photo by Warren Lee

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Warren says: 

Found alphabet is one of my least favorite challenges, but this has been an exceptional 'spring' at Springs Preserve. I opted for local flora and seasonal moments except for he exotic "V" of the paper kite (tropical butterfly) in the pavilion that will go on hiatus (after Memorial Day) until fall. I do "love" the opportunities at Springs Preserve to find unexpected beauty and wonder around us. The top image is an example of one of those moments along the trails. A local butterfly 'in the wild' visiting some local blossoms. It will only print decently up to 12x18, but this is the type of wonder that I 'love' to see, capture with the camera and share. We are remarkably blessed. Wishing you (and yours) an amazing week.

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Week 20 - Forks

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Week 20, Forks

Photo by Mary Lynn

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Mary  says:  

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Week 20 - Lone Tree

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Week 20, Lone Tree

Photo by Kevin Kenward

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Kevin says:

Edited in Prisma app with Gothic

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Week 20, Camping Trip

Photo by Bob Greenlee

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Bob says:

Imagine app. Prompt "Astronauts sitting around a campfire on Mars at sunset, roasting marshmallows." Theme Ultra Real V5, no style. Only one very large marshmallow visible, by the campfire. Despite several tries, I never could get a result with the astronauts actually holding marshmallows on sticks. 

Photos of the Week - Week 20

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Week 20, Found Alphabet

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

The biggest 'normal' sort of challenge we face on the mountain is succedding to get anything to grow. We've learned what genearlly works - iris - hostas - most coral bells - lambs ear. But none of them thrive and grow really big. The most agressive grower we have are bleeding heart. They make me super happy, and they come quickly in Spring.

2024 AI Image Club -  Circus

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Week 20, Camping Trip

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Photos of the Week - Week 19

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Week 19, Initial Inspired

Photo by André Gallant

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André says: 

Absolute Grace became my initial Inspired topic. Chasing a sunrise that failed to captivate, I returned home with a sense of disappointment. However, on a whim, I decided to pull into a walking park surrounding a tranquil water resevoir. There, I observed mist gracefully rising from the cold water's surface. Suddenly the haunting call of loons echoed through the air. I waited with anticipation, and sure enough, the pair emerged right on cue exuding an aura of Absolute Grace.

The Boston House prospered. It's patrons included politicians, at least two governors of Colorado, and celebrities, including Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody. It had a reputation for first-class food and liquor and the most attractive saloon girls in Colorado.

This photo and accompanying letter was found in the effects Father William Dannaher, Roman Catholic priest from Freeport New York, recently deceased. Also accompanying the letter was a certificate from the Colorado–Edison Electric Light Company certifying the Boston House as the first commercial establishment in Denver to be supplied with electric power.


Everett Hitch was played by yours truly and Henry Danaher by Stu Whalen. The photo was taken in Stu's TV room/library/music room. It took a lot of post processing including at least two Topaz filters.

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Week 19 - Mirror Montage

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Week 19, Mirror Montage

Photo by Leanne Baraban

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Week 19 - Initial Inspired

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Week 19, Initial Inspired

Photo by Ray Sisum

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Ray says:

Ray Sisum - initial inspired -week19
Rustic Siding on an old barn. I squared
It was up on the iPhone and did not make any
Other changes I liked it the way it is.

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Week 19, Circus

Photo by Chris Maher

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Chris says:

Platform Bing
Prompt (using the Leonardo prompt generator) The circus is a place of wonder and magic, where anything is possible. Use your imagination to create a range of styles and variations for the performers, from elegant and graceful to wild and eccentric.

Photos of the Week - Week 19

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Week 19, Initial Inspired

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

How lucky that this was found a few years ago way back in the forest - and got hung in my garage. I was at a loss, looking for things like Red Toolbox and Radial Tires when I looked up and saw a Rusted License Tag (Ricky Lee Tims) Okay, maybe not everyone calls them tags - but we do.. This was overlayed with a photo of flowers from the garden center (waiting in the garage to be planted) to give a tad bit of color. Hopefully you wouldn't have noticed that as I meant it to be subtle. The left and right holes were stolen from the bottom, but in those spots are two gold screws holding it to the wall - and I thought they were out of place.

2024 AI Image Club -  Circus

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Week 19, Circus

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Photos of the Week - Week 18

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Week 18, Old Timey

Photo by  Chris Mccarthy

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Chris says: 

The Boston House. Meet Henry Danaher, seated at piano, and Everett Hitch, standing with shotgun. These two gentlemen were the co-proprietors of the Boston House, a hotel, bar, restaurant, and a place for gentile companionship, circa 1880s.

Danaher was an interesting character. An Irish immigrant originally to New York City where through a combination of charm, deceit, and violence he managed to put together a small nest egg. Soon he immigrated (fled) to points west; Chicago, Abilene, and then through a series of cow towns finally ending up in Denver.

Somewhere along the line he partnered up with Hitch. Everett Hitch was a West Pointer, soldier, a bounty hunter and an itinerant lawman. The two proved to be a winning combination. Danaher took care of the business side of things while Hitch managed security and kept upstart competition in check.

The Boston House prospered. It's patrons included politicians, at least two governors of Colorado, and celebrities, including Wyatt Earp and Buffalo Bill Cody. It had a reputation for first class food and liquor and the most attractive saloon girls in Colorado.

This photo and accompanying letter was found in the effects Father William Dannaher, Roman Catholic priest from Freeport New York, recently deceased. Also accompanying the letter was a certificate from the Colorado–Edison Electric Light Company certifying the Boston House as the first commercial establishment in Denver to be supplied with electric power.


Everett Hitch was played by yours truly and Henry Danaher by Stu Whalen. The photo was taken in Stu's TV room/library/music room. It took a lot of post processing including at least two Topaz filters.

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Week 18 - Red

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Week 18, Red

Photo by Colleen Broaddus

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Week 18 - Leading Line

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Week 18, Leading Line

Photo by Linda James

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Linda says:

Father and daughter walking ahead of me in Greenbelt, MD. Used Distressed FX Pith.

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Week 18, Hair

Photo by Margie Clark

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Margie says:

Prompt: Young woman with curly brown hair with highlights, sprinkled with stardust. Dreamlike expression on young woman’s face. High resolution, intricate, elegant, dynamic lighting.
AI ARTA

Photos of the Week - Week 18

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Week 18, Old Timey

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says: 

I wish I could say this is a family heirloom. I owned a spittoon that my Granny had (it was only a novelty, not used by her), but I kept it in the little cabin that burned in 2018. The original is charred from fire, but I still have it. This one was bought at an antique store as a replacement and a reminder of my childhood days. I essentially created a sort of selective color image leaving the spittoon and leaves with a bit of color.

2024 AI Image Club -  Hair

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Week 18, Hair

Photo by Ricky Tims

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