I am a few days late in beginning Robyn Gosby’s wonderful One Four Challenge of processing a photograph four different ways in four weeks.
I just returned from a trip and am now gearing up for a big one in August again. I am always early or late, seldom on time and never a good schedule keeper (unlike my daughter!)
Last night I dreamed I was a butterfly, today I do not know If I am a man dreaming I am a butterfly or if I am a butterfly dreaming I am a man?– Zhuang Zhu- Philosopher
“You are not a human being in search of a spiritual experience. You are a spiritual being immersed in a human experience.”-— Teilhard de Chardin (French Geologist, Priest, Philosopher and Mystic, 1881-1955)
I love how it looked as though the day lily was reaching up to embrace the butterfly!
original
week one
I used a light filter, and a painterly impression from Topaz and layered it till I got the effect I wanted.
the runes of the gatekeeper's daughter- dedicated to Nick 
I like the darker tone, would like to have seen a bit more light or detail on the butterfly tho, it’s lost a lot of the lovely wing patterning
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because his wing was enveloped by the flower I knew that some detail would not be present in all of them so I just went with the overall effect!
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PS check out #3
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Cybele, this is such a lovely image and your week 1 transformation just gorgeous! The light is wonderful in the original and translates so well to this dreamy version. Really draws you in.
As always, wonderful words 😃
Hope you enjoyed your trip.. Hope you enjoy the next one too.
I think I’m often late these days.. Too many things that need to be done, so time out is a real pleasure 😃
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I know what it’s like- I’m always late!! Thanks so much for your lovely comment!!
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It’s ‘my’ pleasure 🙂
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I love butterflies and Teilhard de Chardin’s works… 🙂 excellent post, DM! ❤
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merci beaucoup mon amie Melanie!!
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I missed this one. Beautiful edit, Cybele and I love your quote too. 🙂
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thank you for un missing it! 😀
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What a beautiful image, full of mystery . As always I enjoyed immensely the versions you post .
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many thanks Lore!
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I don’t know what it is about butterflies, but I love them and I like what you have done in this image. The depth, some mystery… very nice.
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I’m pleased you like it!! thank you Chris!
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They’re entwined, as though the butterfly is part of the flower or vice versa 🙂
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I loved that!!
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I love the first quote the second one also falls on the same line. Maya – one word for it. Loved the dreamy photo edit. 🙂
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yes I like that- Maya!! Thanks so much Norma for your thoughtful comment!
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I think isolating the flower and butterfly this way works really well. 🙂
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thank you Robert- I quite liked the effect too!
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oooooh. Thanks for sharing some of the secrets behind this dreamy picture. It DOES look like they are in an ambrace.
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thank you Debra!
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A gorgeous edit on an already gorgeous photo!
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Many thanks Trisha!
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Beautiful and dreamy! The light is quite lovely.
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thanks so much Deborah!
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Btw I’ve been a little behind and barely posting on time my two photographic annual challenges these last two weeks. Must be Summer. 😀
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I hear you!
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I like the lighting and colors of the wk 1! 🙂
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many thanks Amy!
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what no cars?………:-) lovely effect, very surreal, very you
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thanks so much Julz!!
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This is delicious Cybele! The colors, the effect, the spiritual message all wrapped beautifully. Wow.
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Thrilled you like it Carrie!! Thanks for such a lovely comment!
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You are most welcome, Cybele. 🙂
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🙂
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I very much like the effect here, Cybele. Beautiful.
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thanks so much Debbie!
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I like it Cybele!
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Thanks Maria!
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Oh, you know my obsession with butterflies Cybele!! What a wonderful dream you have pictured and used a favourite quote of mine too 😀
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I’m thrilled you like it Sarah!! I know you love butterflies! Thank you!
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I look forward to seeing what you you do next week 🙂
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and yours!! Thanks Sarah!
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I love butterflies! Beautiful image and a gorgeously glowing edit. 🙂 I look forward to seeing more over the month.
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many thanks dear Louise!!
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Love what you’ve done with this. Of course it’s a wonderful photo to start with! I love topaz impression too.
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I don’t have the whole suite but the ones I do I love!! Thank you Laura!
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That’s the most important. 🙂
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🙂
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Love the quote
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me too!
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