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Cosmic Origin


Cosmic Origin
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Copyright: sm wa (swallace) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 8 N: 303] (2059)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-16
Categories: Experimental, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-04-17 10:11
Viewed: 738
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While sitting in stillness,
Connect with the Cosmic Harmony.
By clearing the space within,
In steadfast quietude,
Let your true self observe
The numberless compressions of consciousness:
How they arise and recede,
Coming into being and blooming;
Retreating at last toward the Cosmic Origin.

Excerpt from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching

Photograph taken on an early morning walk with my dog Tucker. The sun and fog were beautiful, a splendid morning.

PP - multiple filters, effects, and manipulation. The original photo is here. I was inspired to try something like this after looking at some of Maru's work.
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A good mirror effect! It make me think of indians moods. Where you can speak with the spirit of the trees. Well realised!

Very well done this is great. I love how you spit the shot and created the sun rays. The sky is very warm but the foreground looks just right.

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  • Maru Gold Star Critiquer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-04-17 12:27]

Well Stephen, I'm very happy and honour for being the inspiration of such a beautiful shot with a very touching note, too!! Thanks very much for relating me with this work and for the link to my page :))
The pp work is amazing and the original shot is also very nice -you can post it later! You did a great work creating such a wonderful moment of creation and connection between yourself and the universe surrounding you!!
Congrats !!!!

Marisa

Fantastic work Stephen ;-)
The pp work is great and I think that the whole composition relates to the note. Very special indeed and yes, there's something of Maru's work in this one too ;-)
Well done.
Ana

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  • Quark Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1339 W: 10 N: 29] (66)
  • [2005-04-17 15:07]

The original photo is a wonderful one, but you've created something very spiritual in this way, really nice done, Stephen !

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  • DAM Gold Star Critiquer [C: 513 W: 67 N: 268] (1110)
  • [2005-04-17 15:43]

Stephen very creative on your part and the colours are warm and composition is perfect. Great shot my friend.
DAM

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 267 N: 7731] (32972)
  • [2005-04-17 16:53]

Great PP work Stephen. I love the colours and light. Well done.

outstanding! This is one is very beautiful!
Can you imagine the "Cosmic Origin"?
After seeing this....
yes, i can!

Nice scene with GREAT post processing work. It's nice to know another TL member inspired you for this. I like the mirrored effect, and that dazzling star puts perfection into this scene. Well done.

wonderful Stephen.. you are a master at creating these sumptuous fantasy landscapes using just the right amount of PP :-) really dreamy and uplifting.. sounds like a lovely walk for you and Tucker ^_^

beautiful work!
Ayda

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