Skywatch Friday Sunburst through the woods
The middle of last month, I shared SWF Snow in the Smoky’s. From the same spot on the opposite side of the that mountain view a sunburst through the woods caught my eye; without hesitating I pulled my iPhone5s out of my pocket snapping a shot through my car window before the moment was gone.
I tinkered around with one of the least used applications, in Pixelmator the Kaleidoscope effect; it returned a fascinating pattern. What makes it especially appealing to my eye is that it reminds me of an heirloom veil; the kind once wore to cover the eyes while grieving. What do you see?
Would you have guessed the design is from the first sunburst through the woods photo?
~All images captured with my big girl camera ~ Nikon D7000 & preferred lens Nikkor 18-105mm zoom, unless otherwise noted.~
I’m sharing my photo-art with the SWF team and s-A(R)T-urday. Now, I’m joining Lexa in Celebrate the small things.
I’m celebrating…
- Peyton Manning and the Broncos victory in Super Bowl 50! I had a feeling leading up to the big game that they would win despite the odds being against them. YAY!!
- making a batch of dark chocolate raspberry truffles for the first time in years. I consider this a work-in-progress recipe. It needs a few tweaks before I’m ready to share it with you.
- using Ebates.com to earn a percentage back on my online purchases from LLBean (4%) this week and I got a 10% off promo code from Bean in an email, plus I got an extra 1% back for using my Rewards Visa Card.
What are you celebrating? Do you have special plans for Valentine’s Day?
That’s a wrap for now, but if you like music then I invite you to come back Monday for a two-for-one special with round two of BoTB and Monday’s Music Moves Me. Until next time, have a fototastic weekend!
Happy Valentine’s Day, my sweet blogger friends! ?
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13 Comments
Colette S
I would definitely not have guess the last one was from the first. You do have very good skill. I need to learn more how to manipulate photography.
Right now I’m celebrating my recovery process. It’s so good to be able to drive again. I can’t wait to dance again.
Cathy Kennedy
Collette, thank you dear. You’re so sweet. Photo-editing just takes a little practice. I have so much to learn and consider myself a newbie still, but I don’t mind. Practice makes perfect, right?
Rorybore
Sun flares are one of my favourite things to capture!! And that kaleidoscope effect is amazing!! I would never have guessed it was from that first photo – if I didn’t see them side by side. Very cool. It’s been freezing up here the past week, and I am itching to get out and get some new shots too. Hubby is working Valentines’ Day though – so I guess we will have to celebrate another day. But I have stuff for the kids and we will probably go ice skating 🙂
DeniseinVA
Great photos and I love the kaleidoscope effect.
Lexa Cain
So interesting what the app did to your photo – it looks a bit like a lace doily now. So pretty! Yay for Peyton! He’s such a hard-working-yet-humble person, he deserved another Super Bowl win. Congrats on your new dessert and on the savings at LLBean!
Liz A.
That kaleidoscope thingy certainly makes the picture unrecognizable. It makes me think of those images they used to put on the back of a magazine–what is this picture? Where it was so up close you couldn’t figure it out until you got the full image.
Yogi
good thing for us that you had trusty iphone handy. Great work on the post processing also.
Cathy Kennedy
Thanks Yogi! Where ever I am, my iPhone is usually with me even if my big girl camera isn’t. Of course, I did have my Nikon with me on this day, too.
Jan K. alias Afanja
The first shot is amazing, Cathy, must have been a great and unforgettable moment. Thanks for sharing this beauty and enjoy your weekend.
Cathy Kennedy
Thanks, Jan! Day trips to the mountains are usually quite rewarding. I’m hoping our weather improves so I’ll feel like getting outdoors to do a little photo shooting.
Lori L MacLaughlin
Beautiful photos! I like the black and white effect, and the kaleidoscope is lovely! I celebrated the Super Bowl win, too. Those truffles sound delicious. I’ve got to go find some chocolate now. Have a good weekend!
Cathy Kennedy
Lori, thanks for dropping in. The truffles I made are tasty. The center consistency is a bit too soft, so I need to experiment a little before I feel good about sharing with y’all. Here’s hoping you find some chocolate. Hey, Valentine’s Day is Sunday so that gives you an excuse to go out to buy a box, right? lol Have a good weekend!
Lori L MacLaughlin
Absolutely! You, too!