Cards: Best of Your Best
Featured Work
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Through the Arch by SylviaHardy
This arch is situated in Rivington Pike going down some steps leading towards the terrased gardens!
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A Great Price by Maria Dryfhout
A “thank you” to all who have protected us in the past.. and now. /
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Honey and Fruit by nancy salamouny
Original Artwork 50×40cm Acrylic on Canvas This painting is a newer version, I was never satisfied with the first one, so I put the brush to it again and harmonized the colors and tightened up some of the elements. I think it’s done now.
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Balconies by Steve plowman
Balconies in the old city of Taormina,Sicily. / /
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Sea Blues by Denis Molodkin
It was a chance shot during “Whale Watching” in Husavik, Iceland “Sea Blues” was featured in the group Cards: Best of Your Best TOP 10 in challenge “My Favourite Colour!” in group Lost in Space [75% Negative Space] Top 10 in challenge “Out of the Blue” in group PostCard Style Camera: Nikon D70s / Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320) / Aperture: f/9 / Focal Length: 70 mm / Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV / ISO Speed: 200
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Secret Sea by bensound
This is a dawn shot taken near Redcliffe in Qld. Australia. / 30 sec exposure @ f16 with nd8 grad filter then post work in photoshop. /
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Butterfly Kisses by plibutti
Art Illustration Available for sale as Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, and Framed Prints Reproduction of a background image www.riverrockcritters.com / www.twitterhollow.com
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Paris Blues by squirrell
A blue painting inspired by the atmosphere of Paris…
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Bath Time.. by Nicole Goggins
taken with a Nikon D80 + 50 mm 1.4 nikkor lens / shutter speed: 1/80 sec / ISO: 200 / f/stop: 4.5 / natural light another shot of her wanting to get in bath with louis here is our miss milly with dry and much longer hair…
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I come to the sea to Breathe... by Joan Cailliau
Barview, Oregon
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The Porch Swing by Lois Bryan
Featured in Nostalgic Art and Photography June 3, 2009. / Featured in Cottage Style May 22, 2009. / Featured in Rural Around The Globe May 19, 2009. / Featured in Postcard Style May 18, 2009. / Featured in A Place To Call Home May 15, 2009. / Featured in Cards: Best Of Your Best May 15, 2009. Best Viewed Full Size. Another image taken at the Juniata Crossing Mercantile on May 10, 2009. Image taken with the Nikon D40x and the 18-200mm vr Nikon lens. Post processing included Photoshop cloning of a distraction, then into Photomatix for hdr (single image, hand held, +/- 2) then back to Photoshop for a light Orton. Then into Corel Paint 11 for some work with the blender and oils brushes, then back to Ph!toshop for the glowing light bulbs with one of Obsidian Dawn’s brushes, then to I-photo for the edge blur. Obsidian Dawn
Recent Work
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Celebrate good times... by red addiction
This is one of many photographs I took lastnight. I love the way it looks.
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Magnolia Waterlilly by PhotoAvenue
FULL SIZE IS BEST TO APPRECIATE THIS BEAUTIFUL MAGNOLIA FLOWERS Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subclass Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. The natural range of Magnolia species is a disjunct distribution, with a main center in east and southeast Asia and a secondary center in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies, and some species in South America. The genus is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Having evolved before bees appeared, the flowers developed to encourage pollination by beetles. As a result, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are tough, to avoid damage by eating and crawling beetles. Fossilised specimens of M. acuminata have been found dating to 20 million years ago, and of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae dating to 95 million years ago. Another primitive aspect of Magnolias is their lack of distinct sepals or petals. Nikon D 200 / Nikkor Lens 105mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S VR / + UV Haze filter ( B+W ) / no Tripod / f/5.6 , 1/750 , ISO 200 / PP in Photoshop CS3 . . A Big THANK YOU to those that take the time and effort to peruse my images. Also thanks for the extra time you have taken for making comments. All comments are appreciated and read, that includes constructive criticism . . . . . . / . . / .
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Jacob Mau ~ Aloha wau ia ‘oe Hau`oli la Hanau Makawao Maui by Sharon Mau
Hau`oli La Makuakane iakopa, happy Fathers Day my love! E hana me ka ha`aha`a / E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe / Me ka aloha pumehana / Me ka ha`aha`a Jacob Mau / Ka-Uaua-A-Mahi (Royal Warrior) / Proud to be Hawaiian / “I am Kanaka” / Kukakuka Aloha wau ia ‘oe Hau`oli la Hanau / Happy Birthday! I love you my darling! We will be celebrating my husband’s 70th birthday next week. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved / Makawao Maui Hawai’i Featured Art 06 June 2009 Technical Photography Featured Art May 2009 Of Noble Birth Featured Art April 2009 Rural Around the Globe Featured Art May 2009 ImageWriting Jacob has plenty Mana With deepest respect, we share our mana’o with you. 20 Apelila 2009 Hau`oli la Hanau / Nau wale no, He makana nau / Ia iho ke Aloha iakopa A`u e ho`oheno nei, mea Aloha / Nâ ke Akua e mâlama mai iâ `oe, e ku’u aloha. / He aloha pili `ia e ke onaona. / A`u e ho`oheno nei, Ku`u ipo henoheno Iakopa / Pau `ole ke aloha ê. / Aloha wau ia ‘oe / I love you Jacob “APELILA / (April) / (Welo) / April was the last of the 6 months in the Ho’o-ilo, or Winter, period of ancient times, which ran from August through April. The earth’s magic is a gift of wonder. Never abandon your dreams. Memories dwell within the soul. This land is the gathering place of the winds. In the sound of the ocean, I can hear my ancestors calling. A ho’okupu, a gift from the heart, enriches the giver. In the family, ohana, lies the renewal of the past. I am the child of many cultures—in me grows the hope of the future. I am a part of the land, ka aina. The soil is my flesh, the mountains my bones. My voice is the voice of the wind, ka makani; my dance is the dance of the waves. I am reborn in the image of my fathers and mothers. The spirit of the land guides me in every choice that I must make. This land is born of fire and ocean and wind. In my mind is the fire of knowledge; in my blood run the currents of the ocean; in the wind do I hear the song of my spirit. The rumble of the volcano is like the beating of a great heart. The gift of knowledge is never diminished. In the neverending cycles of the land is my spirit renewed. Hawai’i is the place where rainbows are born. The land was created in the joining of fire and water. At the meeting of the land and the sea, that is where all life begins. Ancient kings walk the mountains at night. In the secret places of the land are found the answers to life’s mysteries. My parents taught me the ways of the future; I teach my children the ways of the past. I walk the land in perfect innocence, a child of yesterday. Here, every day is a beginning, every night a remembering. The owl, Pueo, protects me as I walk the forest at night. The song of my spirit is blessed by the winds. In the heart of the mountain burns the fire of new life. The earth’s fire, a wave’s caress, the never-ceasing kiss of the wind ~ of these things is my island born. The morning dew baptizes the grass; a thousand glistening beads reflect the rays of the rising sun. I am the wild spirit that greets the dawning of this day. I see the thread of mana which passes from me to all those I hold dear ~ we are family ~ we are ohana. If I feel hunger or thirst, the land will provide; if my spirit is troubled, the wind and the sea will comfort me; if I am afraid, ‘Io will protect me. Each morning is a celebration of beginnings. The stars, na hoku, guide me at night ~ they show me the way to my destiny. The will of my ancestral spirit, my ‘aumakua, speaks in all that I say or do.” ~ _This is a wonderful excerpt from the Hawaiian Book of Days Hawaiian Values / Ho’ohana Passion for worthwhile work. Intention ‘Imi ola Mission and Vision Ho’omau Perseverance and Persistence Kūlia i ka nu‘u Achievement and Excellence Ho’okipa Hospitality and Service Ohana Family and Community Lōkahi Harmony, Unity and Collaboration Kākou Inclusiveness and Synergy Kuleana Responsibility and Accountability ‘ike loa Knowledge, Wisdom, and Learning Ha’aha’a Humility and Open-mindedness Ho’ohanohano Dignity and Respect Alaka’i Leadership and Initiative Mālama Caring, Empathy, Stewardship Mahalo Living in Thankfulness Nānā i ke kumu Authenticity and Truth Pono Righteous, Balance and Rightness Ka lā hiki ola Hope and Promise Aloha Love, Virtue and Inner Spirit Kumulipo Hawaiian Chant Merrie Monarch 2006 – Halau Na Lei Kaumaka O Uka – MAH Kahiko Story of Hula Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua (Kahiko Kane), Merrie Monarch 2007 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 20 Apelila 2009 11:29:12 / Tv 1/40 Av 16.0 ISO 400 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM / Focal Length 53.0 mm Hawaiian Encyclopedia
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Through the Arch by SylviaHardy
This arch is situated in Rivington Pike going down some steps leading towards the terrased gardens!
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Eyes In The Woods by StarKatz
Using several layers in Photoshop, I’ve created this using a picture of our Oci Cat Sasso and the woodlands brush I created from another image. Reminds me of the Cheshire cat.. :0)
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Sundown - Israel by Ilunia Felczer
Photograph / Sundown over the Mediterranean Sea.. I took this shot from my terrace.. / /
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Not Anymore by Laurie Search
By the Salton Sea, CA
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Pedestal by Martilena
Incendia / July 5, 2009 Music: Portishead
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Small canal by julie08
from Venice – Italy
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Black Water Falls by shadyuk
West Virginian Waterfalls. / Canon Rebel Sxi WB .. auto expposure
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la dame en lumière by faithie
Paris, France
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Twin White Roses by Rosemaree
These roses were layed on the grave of my beautiful stillborn grandsons one year ago. It breaks my heart that medical malpractice took these angels from us. What might they look like today, would they be walking, talking, clapping hands, smiling… I know one thing for sure… that is that they would have had their grandma wrapped aroud thier little fingers… Their loss has touched us all deeply and it still remains close to our hearts, it is something that I live and breath every day. It wa such a waste of life… / Sleep peacefully my special boys.. grandma loves you dearly.
About This Group
YOUR WORK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE AS A CARD
Welcome to the group, Cards ~ Best of Your Best
My name is Kathy aka knairn; and along with Xandru, we are your hosts for the group.
Key points about our group:
- Tagging is optional (but recommended) for the group’s pool submissions.
- Tagging is mandatory for group features and challenge submissions. This assumes you have a goal to be featured. Additionally, the name required as tags in a challenge will be announced in each challenge’s rules.
- Please submit no more than 3 images per day to the group pool. Excesses will be automatically rejected. You may submit them on another day.
ABOUT THIS GROUP
This group focuses on your best photography, digital art, paintings and other artistic work displaying a high degree of quality and creativity. The group will then showcase your work to sell the VERY BEST CARDS available at RedBubble.
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