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It saddens me to forward the news that our good friend and fellow photographer, Matt Quinn, has passed.
As some of you may know, he had been battling cancer for a while and was on his way to recovery.
Please take a moment to remember him in your prayers.

"Sometimes imagination is no more than randomness applied." —Piet Francke

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bird in hand series

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by PietFrancke » Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:31 am
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through the cracks in time,
we dream of tomorrow,
and yesterday fades away,
Now is calling.

we are strong, we are fragile,
we live, we fly.
And one...
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Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:49 pm
Moontank

Last post by minniev « Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:01 pm
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by minniev » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:31 am

This may be an abstract, or maybe just a semi composite.

Taken on the cruise ship, from the hammock I was in, at noon, while starting at a perfectly...

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Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:01 pm
Shield Maiden

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by PietFrancke » Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:26 am
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Benedikt has been lonely long enough...

This model stands an inch tall and is made of resin (plastic). The characteristics of plastic are very...
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Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:10 pm
Dam Bird Christmas Decorations

Last post by minniev « Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:03 pm
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by minniev » Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:16 pm

I did this one for my other 52 project today. The topic was Sparkles, and I could not find a sparkle this morning for pay. My week was up, and I'd...

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Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:03 pm
Benedict meets Nammu Nag

Last post by St3v3M « Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:53 pm
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by PietFrancke » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:49 pm
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we will start with a snake, but I'm sure he has a love interest in the future also..

BenediktNammuNag.jpg
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Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:53 pm
After a wee nip of the grape last night!

Last post by St3v3M « Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:28 am
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by RBorud » Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:53 pm

Hi All

The title is self explanatory, but I think I will add it to my industrial studies.

RBorud

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Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:28 am
Museum collage

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:08 am
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by pop511 » Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:03 pm
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Not sure where to go with this.

Building is the Art Museum
The statue is located near the front steps
Portrait is one of the exhibits

May bring in...
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Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:08 am
Where the Buffalo Roam

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by RBorud » Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:26 am

HiAll
Just got back from a fun trip to TRNP in Dakota. Shot much here is one to taste. Buffalo enjoying late afternoon snack. Please enjoy. RBorud

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Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:39 am
TRNP at sunset

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:34 am
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by RBorud » Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:09 am

Hi All Here is one from TRNP after we had dinner and crept back into the park at sunset, light was wonderful but it got so dark we had to creep out...

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Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:34 am
the egg

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:55 am
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by PietFrancke » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:42 pm
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composite eggs.jpg

version 2 came fast - toned down the saturation a little and added more texture -- eggs.jpg
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Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:55 am
Saturday Night in Memphis, 1911

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:55 am
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by minniev » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:23 pm

The only photographs in this image are the two I took with my iphone of an old postcard from my collection, front and back. The rest are oddities...

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Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:55 am
August Fingerwork #3 - Lilacs and More Misplaced Music etc

Last post by St3v3M « Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:51 am
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by minniev » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:37 pm
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Still working on integrating different elements including photos, backgrounds, artwork, and all kinds of other kitchen sink stuff. Any comments are...
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Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:51 am
Death Dealer

Last post by PietFrancke « Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:48 am
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by PietFrancke » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:41 pm
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I recently bought a Moebius model of Frazetta's iconic Death Dealer and am putting it together. It stands around 10 inches tall. All the main...
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Last post by PietFrancke
Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:48 am
Happy Halloween - share your own creations

Last post by minniev « Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:56 pm
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by minniev » Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:53 pm
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My three little guys wanted Meme to take a picture of a pose they chose, and change the background to match their costumes from last night. I am...
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Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:56 pm
August Fingerwork #2 - Silly

Last post by St3v3M « Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:22 am
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by minniev » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:25 pm

I had a bout of Silly this weekend while practicing some of the techniques I'm attempting to learn for my class. I got carried away which is why I...

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Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:22 am
that sinking feeling

Last post by St3v3M « Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:03 am
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by PietFrancke » Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:35 am
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practice on an old image

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Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:03 am
Small World - Assignment I Did Like

Last post by minniev « Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:38 pm
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by minniev » Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:08 pm

For the final challenge we were to construct a tiny world in an unexpected place and populate it. We could use 3 sets of materials (still not my...

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Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:38 pm
A study in dueling

Last post by St3v3M « Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:36 am
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by RBorud » Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:42 pm
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HiAll After going to a medieval fair I tried making an impression of it in one image, here is my try. Thanks for looking. RBorud
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Wed Oct 31, 2018 3:36 am
Another assignment I didn't like.

Last post by minniev « Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:14 pm
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by minniev » Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:19 am

Had to use a model. I don't do models. They supplied two model shoots to pick from. To me, model shots look silly. They are contrived and contorted....

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Last post by minniev
Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:14 pm
An Assignment I Didn't Like

Last post by minniev « Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:19 am
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by minniev » Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:03 pm
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The course that I'm taking (Piet's in it too but he's ahead of me!) offers challenges now and then, and put up this one yesterday. They posted a...
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Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:19 am
Sunrise in the valley

Last post by minniev « Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:16 pm
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by RBorud » Thu Oct 04, 2018 5:37 pm

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Another from TRNP as we entered the park at sunrise. The early and late suns are indeed the best. And the need to drive slow and try to catch...

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Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:16 pm
a study in form and light

Last post by PietFrancke « Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:25 pm
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by PietFrancke » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:21 pm
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first let me say that I haven't had this much fun since the seventh grade. And that I was looking for a subject that would be both enjoyable to Frank...
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Last post by PietFrancke
Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:25 pm
The Whirl of the Waicipi

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:43 pm
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by RBorud » Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:00 pm

HiAll
Living in Minnesota we are surrounded by many Native American reminders. Almost all I find beautiful, and very exiting. Here is an image I have...

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Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:43 pm
A Balancing Act

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:36 pm
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by RBorud » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:21 pm

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Here is a study in balance in construction work on 35 and 94 . If one is into industrial/construction imagery, it truly is a feast. Take you...

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Last post by St3v3M
Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:36 pm
"A study in blue"

Last post by St3v3M « Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:18 pm
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by RBorud » Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:00 pm

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I realize this will not be interesting to many, but I was fascinated with the use of fractals integrated with conventional photography. I have...

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Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:18 pm

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