There is a section along Spring Creek where water backs up creating this calm pond-like area. For me it offers a feeling of mystery when looking into the depth of this area. It is a complete ecosystem teaming with life we cannot see. I ride slowly through this area because of the feeling it offers me and stopped several times for photos. But this morning I stopped and took a few images with the intention of playing with them when I got home using AI. I worked on them in Lightroom then settled on enhancement with the Anime style in WordPress. I added the white egret because last week I saw one feeding in Spring Creek not too far from this scene. I did not stop for a photo because I didn’t want to disturb them. So, I asked Jetpack to add the white egret. I added a frog to the seen but before I knew it the egret had eaten them. So far most of the results I like and post here are using the anime and fantasy styles which create a completely different image from the original and dramatically transforms them. I’m still not sure how I feel about all this stuff but I am getting a kick out of it and finding some creative juices. It’s much cooler today but still warm.
6 Comments
Joan Heiman
Hey, there. I can see that you’re having fun fiddling and creating with AI. However, I must admit to missing your photography. Here’s a thought: What if you posted both? The original and the newly created version? Just a thought from an admirer of the real thing.
Monte Stevens
Thank you,my friend. I did that on one posting just so there would be a comparison. For me I am leaning towards letting the viewer see the final image posted and no need to compare. It seems we do too much of that in our society. However I will let the viewer know when I have used AI image editing. And to be honest every image I post has some form of image editing done in Lightroom.
William Sortino
Love the effect………
Monte Stevens
Thanks Bill!!
Earl
It looks like it could be a book illustration and a perfect environment for an egret!
Monte Stevens
I never saw that it could be a book illustration in this image but you are correct. It looks like you may be getting some rain. It has only teased us but it is cooler!