Control. II

Thank you very much! This is from a series I was working on when my computer broke down a couple of weeks ago… I got it back 2 days ago, so – getting back into it again ;)))
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WOW! Thank you so much! I have admired your work for a long time now – I appreciate your input a LOT :)))

WOW! Thanks so much Mel! What a huge compliment! I was part way into this series when my computer broke down… just starting back on these images again now – though, I have to admit, the break did me good. I actually find these quite emotionally draining to do :)))
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Wow – thanks Carol!
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Thanks so much Aglaia – these images take a bit out of me, have to admit – they’re quite emotional to do – and re the textures, I have flirted a LOT with the idea of using stock, but I find I have a sort of emotional / feeling link to my own images and can use MY images in a way that sort of ‘flows’ for me. I lose that with others’ images… So I’m just stuck having to spend heaps of time out photographing rusted metal, flaking paint, wood grain, concrete etc etc etc…
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That’s ok – I think if they weren’t, they probably would not ‘work’ as they do, and – I think that is how I ‘work’ most of the time anyway :)))

Thanks Peter! Book covers????? Never occurred to me! I’m just a beginner! How would I go about doing that?

Thank you :)))
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O thank you Jen! What an enormous compliment! You have a wonderful group here :)))
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Thanks lots Tania! I think taking an enforced break from these did me some good ;)))
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Thank you very much Larry :)))
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Thank you! As before – it’s such a pleasure and honour to see you have come by with a special honour for this image Ushna :)))
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Thank you so much AGAIN Colleen – yes, I think the ‘break’ was for the good. It was much easier now to see how the image(s) need to be ‘finished’ :)))
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Thank you so much! ‘Emotive’ is mainly what I hope for :)))
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Thanks so much Bev! It is sooo good to have my proper computer again – but – though I super missed being able to work on my photos, I think the break did me good :)))
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I’m sure it does ;)))

Thanks very much friend! If this is what happens to my work after a ‘break’, I might have to take breaks more often LOL ;)))
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Thank you very much :)))
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Thank you very much! That has to be about the biggest compliment there is :)))
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Thanks muchly KiwiAna – I take it that means you think this is ok ;)))
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Thanks very kindly sweet friends! I think this one has turned out ok :)))
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Thanks so much jacqleen! Lovely to hear from you :)))
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Thanks Mary – yes, I noticed it was a bit ‘different’ compositionally, but it seemed to balance ok to me too :)))
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Thank you JustArt :)))
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Thanks Selkie – really happy you think so :)))
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O wow thank you most kindly – the Imps is an elite – so truly wow – big honour!!!

Hey – not everyone or everything can be aesthetically perfect all the time lol ;)))

Thanks so much Gemma – I really appreciate hearing that – I do try pretty hard…
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Ta lots ;)))
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Thanks very much Steve! I’m honoured to hear that!
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Thank you lots Sarah! That’s what I try for in my work, so great to hear that what I’m doing appears to evoke the kind of response I hope for :)))
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Thank you J! I took these in quite a long series – it was quite physically and emotionally draining to do – but the resulting images were worth it – I think more will show up here in time :)))
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Thank you so much Anne! I’m learning as much as I can – and emotive imagery is what I try to create – more ‘feeling’ than’ thinking’ :)))
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Thank you so much Paul! And – pretty much all I know of photography and Photoshop I’ve learnt from other artists here on RB since I joined in January – it’s been a sensational ride :)))
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Thank lots Ove! I’m glad you ‘found’ this one :)))
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Thank you so much!
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O thank you Martin! I am truly honoured – the standard of work in this group is awesome, so to be featured is so extra special!
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Thank you so much! I’m really happy about this one!
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you – this image seems to have connected with a fair few people :)))
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Thank you so much Sue! I really appreciate your comment!
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Thank you so much David! I’ve found that ‘popular’ doesn’t always = what I think is my best work, but it’s nice when the 2 coincide :)))
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Thanks so much Anna :)))
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Thank you very much Bogdan :)))
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O thank you for such a wonderful comment tazzina!
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Thanks so much Jan – my new friend on 1x!
This is the only one though so far…. and I’m not at all sure what to try next…
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LOL – I just HAVE to laugh at that Jan… I already tried ‘Control I’ – the ultimate in subtlety, I think – AND I really like it – but that was rejected right off…