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Nature's Tree Design Redefined

It is interesting to see images designed from nature, on the wet bark of old trees, and then attempt to redefine it by bringing it out more clearly through filters in photo shop. It reminds me of finding art images in the clouds. I visualized a child with a big dog by her side and played with some filters in photo shop to colorize it. Around the outside of the design I saw the outline and form of the head and neck of another large dog with the shape of a boot on the bottom that I deepened for contrast. I shot this picture on the morning of March 2024, but sadly no longer can find this design on the decayed parts of what was left from a weeping willow tree that had fallen in our yard after a storm. No doubt it had rotted away to be seen no longer. I am very glad I photographed what my mind's eye saw when it was still visible to see.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 09.2024
Photo Location: Ellsworth, Wi, United States of America
Camera: COOLPIX P1000
Copyright: © Andrea Petersen