@e.: Glad you like it e., mmm if I'm not mistaken it's a strong wind motion, or maybe a polar move? can't remember as I had prepared that for New Year's Eve, but then thought it was a little gory for the occasion ;)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Looks like an excellent pen and ink illustration. Super effect, Lorraine.

12 Feb 2008 6:52am

@Michael Skorulski: Hey Thanks a lot Michael, it wasn't pen, I can't remember, but I liked the effect ;)

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

breathtaking, i am happy to look your photos, better and better, creativ and varied!!!!

12 Feb 2008 8:55am

@Hans: What a lovely compliment, thanks a lot Hans :)

eddy from Tehran, Iran

very impressive Lorraine!

12 Feb 2008 10:30am

@eddy: Hi Eddy, thanks very much :)

Helma from Tehran, Iran

Very interesting composition ! well done ... thanks.

12 Feb 2008 10:31am

@Helma: Thanks a lot Helma :)

T-Daddy from Dachsbach, nähe Erlangen, Germany

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Lorraine, this is Modern Art.

12 Feb 2008 11:05am

@T-Daddy: Hey, thanks a lot T-Daddy, it's nice to have you back :)

Betty from New Jersey, United States

This is a great composition, Lorraine! Looks mysterious to me. Love it!

12 Feb 2008 11:06am

@Betty: NIce compliment, thanks a lot Betty :)

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

You are having a lot of fun recently with software, which software do you use to do these?

12 Feb 2008 11:48am

@Richard_Irwin: You betcha...Photoshop CS2 with Picasa :)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

I hope this does not reflect your present mood! I'd be very concerned! On the other hand.....I wonder...did you dream of William Blake?
"I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I water'd it in fears,
Night & morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright;
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine,

And into my garden stole
When the night had veil'd the pole:
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretch'd beneath the tree."
(A Poison Tree)

Don't tell me you worked THIS with Picassa??????

12 Feb 2008 12:36pm

@Japanalia: Oooo I like, no nothing that sophisticated, I was thinking more of you know the way a bottle will implose when it's frozen ;) lol thanks Mlle G. :)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Very nice, Lorraine. I like the way the processing is strongest at the left and right edges and as you move upward in the shot there's a bit more of the original detail.

12 Feb 2008 12:37pm

@Ron: How nice, thanks a lot Ron :)

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Excellent work!

12 Feb 2008 12:52pm

@Ina: Thanks Ina :)

MJ from Delaware, United States

reminds me of a picture drawing in the beginning of a mystery book... nice work

12 Feb 2008 1:54pm

@MJ: Thanks so much MJ, it's a lovely compliment :)

alex centrella from fresno, United States

nice work, glad to see photographers on this site are expanding more w/ creativity.

12 Feb 2008 2:49pm

@alex centrella: That's nice Alex, and believe me when I say that there are many more creative photographers in am-3

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I'm liking this A LOT!! Fantastic effect and the perfect image for it. I'm pretty sure it's the wind filter... says the annoying Know-it-all.. LOL!!

12 Feb 2008 4:49pm

@amy: You smart cookie you ;) wind and something else...thanks so much Amy!

malahat from -, Iran

waaoooooooooow... it `s very nice... tanx Lorraine

12 Feb 2008 5:48pm

@malahat: Thanks so much Malahat, I appreciate your visit :)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

You never cease to impress. Great work!

12 Feb 2008 5:57pm

@badala: What a nice thing to say, thanks a lot Badala :)

the lightwriter from oosterwolde, Netherlands

Great reflections!! (of your mind?)

12 Feb 2008 5:59pm

@the lightwriter: A little too close for comfort LOL Thanks a lot Lw :)

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

Wonderful, beautiful wall carpet, the stripe in the texture suggest something woven. I like the dark grey and red very much and I can imagine Japanalia being inspired to quote a poem by William Blake! The trees also remind of Blake's art work, very romantic and full of vigor! I recommend more of these pictures. Isn't it kind of serendipty, letting a bottle implode and see how poetic the result is :)?

12 Feb 2008 6:51pm

@Illuci: Lovely comment, you have a way with words Erik, the imploding bottle was just an example I was citing to show that the inspiration wasn't as sophisticated as Gabriela's (j.) comment. It was originally a sunset ;)