Dale and K’lee’s Cosmic Photo Challenge is a chance to make good art. (Thank you, Neil Gaiman!) This week, K’lee chose Shadows and Silhouettes for the theme. If you click on the theme, you can learn how to play along. Join us! Leave your fields to flower, your cheese to sour — you’ve got magic to do and good art to make!
Silhouettes at stripey-sky sunsetHermini Stranger’s wandShadows and spiders and flies, oh my!Moondream silhouette
Having survived valve repair surgery and an experimental cardiac bypass at age 5, three years before it was an accepted medical procedure, Susan grew into the size of her overworked and enlarged heart. Maybe she thought she had enough to give it away -- twice. Both times, she had to retrieve the shattered pieces and puzzle them back together. She thanks her Dad for the only advice of his she ever followed to the letter: "Never get married. Learn to take care of yourself." So of course she is a writer. Susan has co-written a YA SciFi novel, and has three more novels in various stages of evolution. She's had several short stories published in other people's anthologies, some of which were contest-related.
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26 thoughts on “Cosmic Photo Challenge”
What interesting photo processing. No 2 and 4 are my favourites.
Love all of them! Such beautiful sunset colors with the palm tree. The spider is creepy but cool! The moonscape is so dreamy…😴. My favorite might be the magic wand. So creative! 😘
Thank you, Diana. It’a always a fun challenge. I love the opportunity to get a little creative with them, although the only one drastically processed is the moondream.
Sorry for the “ack” factor. She was busily occupied with her dinner, and I really liked the lighting. Thanks for your comments — I’m happy I redeemed the spider with the sunset. 🙂
I’m always surprised at how many people feel that way. I admit when one takes me by surprise — especially by moving — I jump, but then I’m fascinated. 🙂
They seem to take a particular pleasure in terrifying me (I wrote a couple of posts about them) but I’m pleased for them that you like them. They need more people to champion their cause…but I will never be one!
Space, Time, and Raspberries 
What interesting photo processing. No 2 and 4 are my favourites.
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Thanks very much, Suzanne!
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Love all of them! Such beautiful sunset colors with the palm tree. The spider is creepy but cool! The moonscape is so dreamy…😴. My favorite might be the magic wand. So creative! 😘
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Thanks, Marcia!
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What a variety, Sue. Great take on the prompt. I’m partial to the moondream, but the spider one is intense!
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Thank you, Diana. It’a always a fun challenge. I love the opportunity to get a little creative with them, although the only one drastically processed is the moondream.
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Thanks, K’lee!
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Wow!!! This is awesome, Sue. Thank you for joing us in this challenge. Fantastic!
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Thanks for hosting! I’m glad you liked them.
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Ack – the spider!! Love the first one especially.
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Sorry for the “ack” factor. She was busily occupied with her dinner, and I really liked the lighting. Thanks for your comments — I’m happy I redeemed the spider with the sunset. 🙂
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I have an odd sort of love/hate relationship with spiders. They do fascinate me, and you’ve captured a great shot!
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Thanks very much, Elizabeth!
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I am so in awe of you and that wondrous mind of yours. How you do it, is simply amazing!
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Your praise is very special, Tre. Thank you. My mind spends a lot of time at the door waiting to be let out to wander. 😉
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You give it the time it needs, thank goodness! 🙂
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Beautiful pictures
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Thank you very kindly.
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Wow ! these are all awesome 🙂
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Thank you, Lynne. I’m glad you think so. 🙂
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HATE the spider…love the rest though, really cleverly done : )
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I’m sorry you’re repulsed. I think spiders are beautiful in a really creepy way, and always amazing. Thanks for liking the rest, Samantha!
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They have their place in the Universe,and I never kill them now…but I’m just REALLY phobic about them!
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I’m always surprised at how many people feel that way. I admit when one takes me by surprise — especially by moving — I jump, but then I’m fascinated. 🙂
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They seem to take a particular pleasure in terrifying me (I wrote a couple of posts about them) but I’m pleased for them that you like them. They need more people to champion their cause…but I will never be one!
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