Something Just for Fun

[MaraLee]

I try to challenge myself regularly to increase my skills, as hopefully we all do. Yesterday the weather was horrid, and I noticed a lone bull thistle looking particularly nasty out in the back of our property. I set out to make this ugly bugger look nice in a photo. With today's equipment and software, anything is possible, right?

After taking a few shots, it still looked bad, especially in raw format, but as usual, Lightroom saved the day. Once I had a finished product, it begged for an inspirational quote. I hadn't framed it for one originally, but I was just playing around, so I squeezed one in.

So, I'm inviting everyone to find something considered truly ugly on a normal basis to turn it into something pretty or at least pleasing or positive and post it here. Inspirational quotes are optional. No flowers or other pretty stuff. Just bare ugliness seen in a new light.

 

[Hali]

You certainly made the ugly look pretty!!!

 

[slclick]

Late afternoon sun, choked by wildfires...wearing a mask for other reasons. Sometimes, smoke and pollution make the prettiest scenes unfortunately.

 

[MaraLee]

You certainly made the ugly look pretty!!!

Thank you! Most of the credit goes to my camera and lens.

 

[MaraLee]

Late afternoon sun, choked by wildfires...wearing a mask for other reasons. Sometimes, smoke and pollution make the prettiest scenes unfortunately.

That's pretty!!

 

[dmiller68]

It is a interesting shot, made better by the quote which gives it some context. Great job!

 

[MaraLee]

It is a interesting shot, made better by the quote which gives it some context. Great job!

Thank you! It's an interesting weed, for sure.

 

[Copterdoc]

Thank you! Most of the credit goes to my camera and lens.

Actually, the camera, lens, and software are only the tools used to realize the artist's vision. If you had not seen it in this light, would it even exist? Nicely done!

 

[MaraLee]

Thank you!