TOR

Thank you for your thoughts. The model had "just" had the temp tats painted so we got together to preserve the memory of that artistic event. They eventually faded away a few days later, so it was a interesting project.

TOR

Thanks!

vertigo

I'll take the tree! Many cottonwoods were planted by early settlers for quick shade but only in the draws and ravines did they live to be this big. I found one a little bigger in South Dakota but not by much. Oh, and model is lovely too.

TOR

Thanks for the comments. Yup, them's big trees! I'll have a few more of the model with and without trees in the future, as soon as I can find them. My filing system is a bit discombobulated. Too many moves this lifetime...

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Nice experiments. I think #1 would look more "realistic" (if that is even a goal) were the highlights consistent with those on your lovely model. I admit, I am more of a "traditionalist" so prefer (as in really, really like) #3, but agree with rmalarz on the text. It's such a serene, pensive, and classical but the text is cheeky and slangy which to me, "yanks" the mood. Thanks for posting.

TOR

Thanks for commenting. #1 image of model was also manipulated and several steps out of original shooting, so yes, it wasn't the best realistic view as I was attempting to make her image appear to be more of a drawing rather than a photograph. I'll post the original to show it's original appearance

I'll post the #3 image as well, unencumbered with text when I can relocate the file. Humor has always been a happy place for my mind to play, so I often try to keep a little impish attitude alive and well in my endeavors. I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but there doesn't seem to be much levity in this world today. To me, that's rather sad...

Unfortunately I didn't notice I'd uploaded that specific file, which I didn't bother to look at in full frame first before posting here. My fault. I really should have deleted the file because I had re-edited the script and first posted the image with text in one of my blogs I had some years ago.

One more memory about image #3 and our photo session: We had planned an outdoor shoot but with the temperature hitting 110 in Phoenix where we were that day, we opted to stay inside my co-creator/model's home.

AZNikon Loc: Mesa, AZ

LOL!

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Yes. Crop it off just above the type. It's the best picture. The pic would be in a better proportion.