07-23-2022, 12:47 PM
Good afternoon boys.
Thanks for the start, Don.
Rich, WOWSERS, that is some bike! What a custom job on that baby. I bet all that leather fringe looks great blowing in the wind as the bike travels along the highways. Thanks for showing various perspectives of the motorcycle and all of its phenomenal details. The airbrush paintings are really nice and I love the skeleton hand holding the side view mirror. I wonder how long those feathers last on the ornament over the headlight. And I am so glad that you showed us a close-up of the plaque explaining the symbolism and significance of the motorbike's "apparel".
Well, this will be a tough one to follow, but I do have something that you might find interesting.
For this past week's photo club meeting, three of the photos had to be CREATIVE COLOR images. I have already shared two of them with you in prior threads and held on to this one until this weekend.
First is the original image that I took at the Detroit Zoo. The second is cleaned up, zoomed in a ton, darkened shadows, etc. I did NOT present this one at the meeting.
The third and FINAL photo in this post was created using software called Deep Dream Generator. For a number of years, I wanted to try this software and finally got up enough courage to do it. This is just a guess, but I think it might use fractals to combine one's image with another image. I am only using the TRIAL version now and don't anticipate purchasing a subscription.
To create such an effect, you upload your own photo and then choose a photo from their collection from about 20 available images.
Hit the Generate button and in about 1-2 minutes you are looking at something that only a dream could produce. I think the name is very applicable for this software.
If you don't like the result, you can try a different image to pair yours with or modify it a bit with some tools they provide. Since I am only using the trial version, I have a limited number of times that I can apply this process to my photos.
I have shared with you the SUNDAY SLIDERS that I belong to on FLICKR, where the sky is the limit regarding modifying one's image. I plan on submitting my RHINO tomorrow for that FLICKR group.
And how do I tie this in with Rich's symbolic leather decorated Indian Motorcycle?
Well, I grabbed this information from the web and thought that you might find these ideas interesting:
Rhinoceros Symbolism & Meaning
Rhinoceros is an enormous animal with similarly colossal spiritual energies including freedom, embracing the unconventional and alacrity. While you might think the Rhino’s size denotes brute force, just the opposite is true. These are gentle creatures who love roaming in open grasses, nibbling on lunch. In the Rhino world, things certainly aren’t always as we first expect.
The Earth and Water Elements both play a key role in Rhinoceros’ lifestyle. They wander the land with their weight pushing downward. Those toenails dig into the Earth Mother, giving the Rhino stability; this walking style protects the Rhinoceros’ sensitive feet.
For Water, we have the Rhinoceros taking luxurious mud baths. All that rolling around looks like great fun, but functions as a vital skin treatment. Mud wards off insects and safeguards the Rhino hide from sunburn. Once in a watery abode, the Rhino can hold their breath for five minutes and even sleep submerged, their head bobbing up for breath as needed. They snooze right through this! Talk about a creature feeling in their comfort zone.
The feature on the Rhinoceros’ body which stands out, besides the obvious immensity, is the horn. Mystics and Shamans alike consider this horn a symbol of spiritual awareness, illumination, prayerful living, and connection to the divine. They say seeing a Rhino in your visions means opening a path through the veils of uncertainty and bewilderment and stepping into the Light of awareness to become an awakened being.
Keratin comprises this horn, the same material as human fingernails and hair. There is more beneath the surface, however. Scans show melanin and calcium deposits also strengthen and protect the horn. Observations indicate if a horn breaks off, the Rhinoceros grows it back, representing regeneration and renewal.
Thanks for the start, Don.
Rich, WOWSERS, that is some bike! What a custom job on that baby. I bet all that leather fringe looks great blowing in the wind as the bike travels along the highways. Thanks for showing various perspectives of the motorcycle and all of its phenomenal details. The airbrush paintings are really nice and I love the skeleton hand holding the side view mirror. I wonder how long those feathers last on the ornament over the headlight. And I am so glad that you showed us a close-up of the plaque explaining the symbolism and significance of the motorbike's "apparel".
Well, this will be a tough one to follow, but I do have something that you might find interesting.
For this past week's photo club meeting, three of the photos had to be CREATIVE COLOR images. I have already shared two of them with you in prior threads and held on to this one until this weekend.
First is the original image that I took at the Detroit Zoo. The second is cleaned up, zoomed in a ton, darkened shadows, etc. I did NOT present this one at the meeting.
The third and FINAL photo in this post was created using software called Deep Dream Generator. For a number of years, I wanted to try this software and finally got up enough courage to do it. This is just a guess, but I think it might use fractals to combine one's image with another image. I am only using the TRIAL version now and don't anticipate purchasing a subscription.
To create such an effect, you upload your own photo and then choose a photo from their collection from about 20 available images.
Hit the Generate button and in about 1-2 minutes you are looking at something that only a dream could produce. I think the name is very applicable for this software.
If you don't like the result, you can try a different image to pair yours with or modify it a bit with some tools they provide. Since I am only using the trial version, I have a limited number of times that I can apply this process to my photos.
I have shared with you the SUNDAY SLIDERS that I belong to on FLICKR, where the sky is the limit regarding modifying one's image. I plan on submitting my RHINO tomorrow for that FLICKR group.
And how do I tie this in with Rich's symbolic leather decorated Indian Motorcycle?
Well, I grabbed this information from the web and thought that you might find these ideas interesting:
Rhinoceros Symbolism & Meaning
Rhinoceros is an enormous animal with similarly colossal spiritual energies including freedom, embracing the unconventional and alacrity. While you might think the Rhino’s size denotes brute force, just the opposite is true. These are gentle creatures who love roaming in open grasses, nibbling on lunch. In the Rhino world, things certainly aren’t always as we first expect.
The Earth and Water Elements both play a key role in Rhinoceros’ lifestyle. They wander the land with their weight pushing downward. Those toenails dig into the Earth Mother, giving the Rhino stability; this walking style protects the Rhinoceros’ sensitive feet.
For Water, we have the Rhinoceros taking luxurious mud baths. All that rolling around looks like great fun, but functions as a vital skin treatment. Mud wards off insects and safeguards the Rhino hide from sunburn. Once in a watery abode, the Rhino can hold their breath for five minutes and even sleep submerged, their head bobbing up for breath as needed. They snooze right through this! Talk about a creature feeling in their comfort zone.
The feature on the Rhinoceros’ body which stands out, besides the obvious immensity, is the horn. Mystics and Shamans alike consider this horn a symbol of spiritual awareness, illumination, prayerful living, and connection to the divine. They say seeing a Rhino in your visions means opening a path through the veils of uncertainty and bewilderment and stepping into the Light of awareness to become an awakened being.
Keratin comprises this horn, the same material as human fingernails and hair. There is more beneath the surface, however. Scans show melanin and calcium deposits also strengthen and protect the horn. Observations indicate if a horn breaks off, the Rhinoceros grows it back, representing regeneration and renewal.