http://contessa.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2010 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:09:17 EST contessa Photography / Nature Monarch butterfly, too tired to continue traveling, a willing subject posing on the pink sedums in the garden. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/180782 contessa Photography / Figure Two adult Native American males share a funny story during a Pow Wow - the traditional gathering of tribes to dance and sing. The fellow on the left is a boxer and had won a fight the previous night, the reason for the brusing on his face and hand. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/179580 contessa Photography / Nature Wonderful colors of the Dells of the Eau Claire River in Marathon County, Wisconsin. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/179206 contessa Photography / Abstract A seedhead of an allium plant, fun to bounce on a board and capture the shadows. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/179094 contessa Photography / Abstract Reflection of a glass paperweight, study in rimlighting, natural light, no flash. Too hot to be outside so I'm staying in and playing with macros and still lifes. Thanks for all your input, they help a lot. I agree, here is a richer version of the original, since I'm relearning the... http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/179019 contessa Photography / Nature Sunrise mirrored on a local waterway, natural refractions. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/178832 contessa Photography / Nature Spring, perennial, wildflower native to the wet woodlands of southern Wisconsin and elsewhere, this was taken at Kickapoo Valley Reserve, my favorite natural area in the state. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/178781 contessa Photography / Nature Red-tailed Hawk preening his downy underfeathers, courtesy of REGI, Antigo, Wisconsin - a major contributor to the rehab of injured and endangered raptors. This is the corrected copy, after adjusting my wacked out monitor. Sorry I accidentally deleted the original. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/178593 contessa Photography / Vehicle First warm day of summer and the tourists bring out the bikes, park at the curb, and chug beers in the local bar. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/178427 contessa Photography / Nature I'm Baaaack! Lot's to read over and catch up on new GFX improvements. My prairie is in full bloom and I've been shooting every day. I love my wild, tall, rambunctious, American prairie. This is a white coneflower (which is a genetic mutation-but I planted it anyway) and the... http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/93347 contessa Photography / Nature Dedicated to all who still believe the art of photography is more important than the politics of winning friends and influencing people. May we continue to pursue our personal arts because of individualized talents and purpose, may GFX long continue to promote new artists and voices - LIVE... http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/87630 contessa Photography / Uncategorized Taken at Delaney's, a Wisconsin treasure trove of junk, abstract junk sculpture, and odd lot overstocks for sale. If it was ever made, Delaneys has it for sale in some kind of condition. I'll be posting some of his sculpture later on. This misplaced lot just caught my eye. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/86576 contessa Photography / Nature Thank you all for your wonderful crits and votes. Computer has been doing better last couple of days. Bit tornado warning storm coming - gotta hurry for now. Will catch up later, I hope with photo details. http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/81465 contessa Personal Why do I play with the little things? A couple of years ago, I developed a disability that limits my energy levels. Forced to quit working, I've had to rediscover my real interests. Getting sick was a blessing. It allowed me time to write again. I could read photo books and experiment.... http://contessa.gfxartist.com/blog/71742 contessa Photography / Nature Salsa, HOT, HOT, HOT! I am now using the Photoshop for Web processing feature. Let me know what difference you notice on your monitors. This is the second posting using Photoshop tools. I am learning to use the adjustment layers for color and contrast. I wanted to recall the... http://contessa.gfxartist.com/artworks/60332