be inspired: some kinda challenge thingy...and more photoshop
54I know some of us might still be smarting from the stigma caused by the word challenge for whatever reason. But for better or for worse, the hub challenge is water under the bridge, spilled milk. We move on. C'est la vie!
So WTF is this?! Unfortunately some ghosts refuse to rest in peace, they come back to haunt. Fortunately, this is only "some kinda challenge thingy" not a full blown rebirth of that-which-must-not-be-spoken-of-eva-eva-again.
Anyway...
A couple of days I ago I sent an image I PhotoShopped to Sandy, aka Am I dead, yet?. I've been noticing she's been on a kind of slump (yet again!) so I thought I'd get that beautiful mind jump started - if not annoy her with spam email. And it's a good thing I did for the result of that risk-taking is the amazing poetry called big empty (unfortunately the hub has been pulled down). And that got me to thinking. Maybe you are in a lethargic mode too? At least mentally. So I again went amok and ransacked the net for some images to work on. And the results are below.
So if you find any image that ignites your um fire, to write poetry, fiction or even a memoir, please feel free to use it in your hub. If not, your wallpaper might need some updating. LOL But if my magic works on you like it did to Sandy, my only request is that you leave a link on the comment box - like a crouton to Hansel. Thank you.
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link to my other photoshop creations
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see what hubber was inspired by which image and how:
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Ay ay ay, Cris ... I can see myself borrowing a couple, the background woman with the foreground hand, and the woman with the keyhole... they both inspire that type of content that's rather frowned upon here in HP :-) But I may yet find a way to use them! Muchas gracias, your artiste, you!
Brenda
It will have to end albeit momentarily. Work just got in through email so I worked on this pronto! And I shall give the "first honors" to you! :D
Elena.
Ah but you have a way with words - I;m sure you can make it swing. And by the way, the woman with the key pendant/necklace seen through a keyhole is Nicole Kidman. Gracias! :D
These photos, relaxed me, took my breath away because it fed the fantasy/creative part of my mind. The first one with the woman looking at the floating earth or globe is beautiful, the one that seems to in be in NYC, as I have walked those streets (the black and white with the red balloon and the little girl in red) is another favorite, I love greyscale photos with a touch of color, and... I have to stop now, LOL, enjoyed them all, oh, but couldn't resist, just one more, the magical unicorn is cool too!
VioletSun
Thanks for the kind words! Now stop relaxing and put that creative awakening to paper, or in this case to Word (or Notepad!)and hub! LOL thanks for dropping by :D
And btw, that's in NYC alright! What photographic memory! :D
Lovely work!
Fantastic. You're becoming quite the photoshop expert! Thanks for the shares, I may use one or two. I read that poem of AIDY's right away! She is amazing! (I say it again and again, but it is so true, she's an inspiration despite and because of the raw sadness and humaness in her poetry). Thanks.
Cris, it did look like the fabulous Kidman in Portrait of a Lady... all the more reason to inspire me, do I dig that Aussie! :P
HSSS
Glad you likes - thanks for dropping a line. :D
Frieda
Oh yes, Sandy's quite gifted and very talented. Some of her poems have inspired me as well. Anyway, thanks for checking this one out. Your visits are most welcome, always :D
Elena.
Ah but I put the necklace with the key pendant and zeroed in on it through a keyhole for more intrigue - but i have no story. I think that's up to you :D
Cris!
Fantastic work! I knew I had a reason to stay awake (and I have class tomorrow, oops, today! o.0* ). I spy with my little eye some interested Hubbers. The photo shop art is awe-inspiring! I am curious as to the outcome of the photos? I am flattered that I have inspired you as well. I am so shocked to be honest, and to Frieda as well? I am a mere shadow in comparison to the work I read here from the both of you, and the other fierce writers here on the hubpages. May we all become sick with inspiration! I have made a pick as well...can you guess which one...?
Well done, my friend. Ovations to another fantastic job!
Amazing and inspiring Cris! Well. I've just completed something you challenged me to do....and it looks like these fabulous images are going to challenge many more of us to do more hubs! A Photoshop guru you are!
Beautiful images! I especially like the first one - has my imagination ticking. And, the little girl with the red balloon actually reminds me of something similar I saw while in NYC on a rainy day. Everyone was wearing black as people in NYC do, and the sky was grey - and a little girl in red, was carrying a red umbrella. A stunning site - like your image.
Speaking of a kind of challenge, I welcome you to visit my nominated "HubNugget", which hopefully will inspire you as well. If it does, please vote for it at: http://hubpages.com/_143/hub/Published It's called, "Town and Country in the Suburbs".
And, I'll be keeping an eye on your beautiful visuals. I am a fan! Cheers!
Hey Sandy (your name reminds me of that song in Grease!)
So here it is, the one I told you about. See, inspiration just comes and goes and comes back again. Ah you're modesty is unfounded - I don't mean it in bad way of course. You only have to read the comments on your hubs to know you're much admired for your talent.
I have an idea what you picked but I'd rather be surprised for it's always a pleasant one with you.
PS Go to be or you'll daydream again in class! LOL Thanks for dropping by :D
Shalini
Thanks my good friend, you know your words keep me going. And I have been to THE hub and what I can I say, you rocked it! Totally! And thanks for coming over :D
Laura
Really?! That's cool! The New York scene has always intrigued me - and some say it's the state of mind that it evokes that makes it different from any other big city.
And thanks for the link, I'll sneak into your hub later! Promise! :D
Thank you Cris - I too am in a creativity crisis.. feeling "at a loss".. these were beautiful!
inspiration complete
Lovely images....but I still can't find anything to say...sigh.
This is nice.
Candie
It's a waiting game sometimes. Wait it out :D
Frieda
Yep been there. But you did not post the link here so I might as well: http://hubpages.com/hub/Tango-en-Rion
FP
Running on empty, too? That makes me sorry too as I haven't read from you in a long while. Anyway, I wish you inspiration. Thanks for dropping by :D
Philipo
Thanks, glad you liked this :D
You are so talented!
I have my own fiction challenge right now thanks to the great minds here at hubpages. Their interest awakened Thomas Anderson and Graytech from a long sleep and now the Graytech story demands to be told.
Cris,
What amazing images...are all so creative. Thank you for offering them to us...what a generous gesture. I've definitely been inspired!
advisor - thanks, that's kind of you to say :D
Pete
Ah I have to get into that loop. Thanks for informing me as I'm quite um inconsistent with my attendance on HP lately. :D
alek
But it's to my benefit too. as I would have many to read when you guys get going! LOL Thanks, glad you liked it. Btw, Frieda Babbley just did one using one of the images above. I posted the link in one of my comments. Thanks! :D
I really like your art work, Chris. I am actually inspired to pull out my ancient version of photoshop and try new things.
BC
That's too kind but thanks. We all strive to be better versions of ourselves. It's hard but still we try. Thanks for dropping by!
Tom
I say venture forth into the unknown - who knows what wonders await you! :D
yeah. yes. yes. hopefully i can get this in before i go on vacation. ive got an hour so ill need to hurry. ZOINKS!
Wowee these are awesome did you make them all Cris??
TRT
You're going on vacation? Thought you are already! LOL You'll have more time if you tweet less! But I guess that's out of the question! Nice to see ya :D
BP
Thanks. Yes I did. I thought you said you're going to do some stuff with PS, too. I think Tom Rubenoff is on his way :D
I do need to tweet less. but it wont happen! yikes. heres what it cam down to:
A link?! So shameless but we wouldn't be friends if you aren't! Will check it out! :D
what is this thing called shame?
Ah a man after my very own heart! LOL I was going to edit my previous response as I remembered I asked anybody who'd go for the challenge to post a link. My apologies, and shame on me - whatever the effing word means! I am halfway thru the dead balloon.
These are awesome my friend! Hey....I been thinking about doing a Sissy May and Bobba Fred story called Trailer Trek. A rednecks in space adventure!....hint...hint! LYM.....! :)
I'm mesmerized by the open window.
I liked the one with "your hand" in it and then the window with the flowing curtains...they are all just fasinating!!!! you have such an artistic mind...I have photoshop but am chicken to try... Thanks Lurve ya moreee..:O) Hugs
Tom
That sounds like a hoot! Stop thinking about it and do it. I love good hints specially when I think I know the answer! Ha! LYM :D
Jerilee
Is a hub in the offing then? I sure hope so. Thanks for stopping by :D
G-Ma
It's not my hand, G-Ma. Mine has no character! LOL Btw, Frieda Babbley wrote a poem on that same pic. Check it out! Lurve ya most! :D
Great images, Cris!! I particularly like the one with the little girl in the red dress, immediately I knew who and what she was/is. Oh, could be a good story there!
Thanks for this!
OI! Ms Babbley snatched "my" image! AHEM! Laugh! Say, can we reuse or must we stick to not yet used images?
Hey Shirley
TheRealTruth wrote a hub about it. He posted the link above, Thanks for stopping by. The Queen Bee's visit is always a pleasant surprise :D
elena.
Did she now! LOL Of course you can reuse. It's for everybody. Besides we all are inspired diffrently. I think I'd add a link capsule for those people who "joined". :D
I liked the one of the country boy and the city boy looking at the moon.
I'm gonna wallpaper it
Hi Cris, so beautiful! I love it!!! :D Can I also have your permission to post it in our Loving Abundance site? hehe
Diggin' it all - makes we want to be doing more imagery too! As always Cris, you rock!
Once again, you da man! Your first photo-shop post inspired me to make my own picks for a story that I refused to publish with out pics. (I was like, duh, I make pics all the time, but for some reason it did not click until your last wonderful post). My program(s) is not nearly as cool as photo-shop. You seem to have caused quite a buz. I am not the poet that you, AID or FB are, but you still inspired me in my own "head in the clouds" way. You have constantly seemed to inspire many others. You are the legendary in the hubs.
And of course my favorite is the one with the wolf in the office building.
(just kidding)
These are some awesome images Cris. And such a positive way to help the community get over the hub whatever :) You are truly talented and a very positive force.
I still want to see you in tight jeans though :) Thas right - I only care about your booty!
Truly beautiful and inspiring images. You are an artiste. I surely enjoy your work. Thank you.
I have noticed your pics on several hubs so far! Great job!
Very nice work. It's fun to look at your creations and compose the stories that go with them! Are you trying to add another PHD to your already extensive credentials? Hmmm? PHD=photo doctor.
Thanks Cris, sorry about that. It was VERY late over here. I linked to this from mine, but not the other way around. So are there more than just the two? And that was your hand? Nice layering. I can't imaging it was easy to do.
I hope to see many takes on these graphics. I'm thinking of trying a couple more I have my eye on. Thanks again for the inspirations.
Cris, as always, artistic, poetic, you! I don't know why, but I really like the first one. Maybe I have played that dungeon, LOL! But it draws me and I really want to hop onto the world. :D
Koby
Go ahead. The images are for everybody. Thanks for dropping by :D
Michelle
Of course you do. You needn't ask, Besides, I know the image would be in good hands, or should I say good site? Thanks a bunch :D
Christian
Yeah why don't you? It exercises creativity and pleases people who see them. Thanks.
PM
Ah you leave me humbled with your comment but I likes it! LOL yeah why dontcha dabble more on the visual side of your artistry - basing on your avatars, I must say you have the "eye".
Aya
I do what I can to help out somehow as I sometimes need poking, too. As for the tight jeans, well now... :D
James
Why thank you sir, coming from someone who's into the arts that's definitely worth savouring. Thanks for the kind words.
hey Chris
LOL that's clever of you to coin that. But I like it. PHD... hmm... why not?
Frieda
I only know of two, yours and TRT. Maybe the others are busy plumbing the depths of their creative mind. Anyway, I'm looking forward to more "inspired" hubs. Ah no, it's not my hand but thinking about it now well maybe I could've taken a pic of mine. Maybe next time. When the hand destroys the wall that divides.
k@ri
And maybe you should hop on to it for a ride just don't don't forget to hub about the experience.
Thank you all for visiting. :D
Some great images there Chris
Here is what I did with the photo. http://www.lovingabundance.com/2009/07/18/quote-by
I hope this is okay with you. I provided a link to your profile and to this hub. Many, many thanks! :D
Beautiful images! You have really perfected photoshopping! I like the window best.
Hey Cris i should seriously kill you...no like burn you on a stake ...Man this is freakishly awesome and i totally lv it.. i am so putting them as wallpapers :P
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D: Keep on going ok? and update ur hubs :D:D:D:D
Damn, these are engaging and haunting. You are a PhD indeed!
Cris: Just added a poetry hub with one of your photos. Its not as powerful as Frieda's latest poem, but at least I tried. :)
Just noticed Ripplemaker used the same photo. Wow, its a beautiful creation.
Nice, inspiring, beautiful, I love them....
Well done Chris.
The second to last....wooded scene grabs me. I love it and know just what I would write!
Well Cris, as usual, you have inspired me! Thanks! :D You can find my poem at:
Thanks Ethel :D
Michelle
yeah saw it. Works great with the quote and the site! Thanks I appreciate the gesture. :D
jill
Not quite, I have lots to train - wait till I truly master it! LOL
Uriel
What am I? I warlock?! LOL You're using them as wallpapers?! Aw sheesh I'm flattered! Thanks!
PS I'm currently swamped with work. Just sneaking in to respond to some comments.
Teresa
Glad you liked the images - and thanks for conferring me with a PhD now I truly don't have to go back to school! LOL
VS
I hope you come back and post the link. Anyway I'm planning to put a link capsulre for those who have been "inspired" thanks!
tatjana
Thanks for dropping by :D
Peggy W
Dont forget to come back and post a link to your hub! :D
k@ri
Thanks for the link! :D
of course i am using them as wallpaper...i mean you can't help but fall in love especially when seeing a master Piece!! Come on Cris you are great with the photo-shop! Don't play humble on us today :D:D:
Alright alright, I guess humility does not become me, huh? lol I've added the links to the hubs inspired by the images - check them out. I've read some of them and will read the rest later when I'm done with my deadline. I think I've been missing our on your nemesis hubs, too! But I will get myself updated as soon as.... :D
Cris, I love checking out your hubs! They always make me smile. :-) I am always grateful that you share your beautiful poetry and artistry with us. Lovely images my dear friend. My oldest daughter loves the unicorn pic, she takes after her mother. :-)
hey there stranger!
And i love it when you come over to check my hubs out! Ahh the unicorn - do I see a hub forming? Thanks for dropping by :D
Cris that Is some good stuff ! I especially liked that last one kinda space agey ! Was that Charlize Theron ? I think you may have a bright future here at HP ! Good work Bro !
hey tony
Yep that's Charlize, cropped it from an Aeon Flux poster. My, what can I say, you got the eye that never forgets a beautiful face! Space agey, huh? LOL I agree, a beauty will kick the butts of dem aliens!
Hey there, I am no stranger than usual. :-) I hope you don't mind that I printed out the pics for my daughters, they absolutely adore them and want to hang them on their bedroom wall. NO more hubs for me, for awhile at least. I am working on ways to free abused single moms of their bonds. I have your rss feeds so I can admire your work, that always makes me smile. I just flitter in from time to time. Thanks for the inspiration my friend.
Stranger you are not, of course! Just missed you roaming about HP! I see your hands are tied but to a very worthwhile and noble cause. I myself is kinda swamped with work, having a hard time finding ways to free up some time to check what's going on here. I'm working on a new hub before I go back to the saltmine. And expect some more photoshop with that one! LOL
Always a pleasure to see you my friend. :D
Fantastic job Cris. I was on vacation the past few days and see now that you've been quite busy. With such great pictures, I don't see how anyone would have a problem with being inspired (please don't ask me which one is my favorite). I see you like Aeon Flux as I do, or perhaps you like Charlize Theron? Either way, you and I have a like interest! It would make for an interest movie too (her fighting aliens). Wait a minute! No one has wrote about that pic yet! Hmmmm...
Cris ~ You are a great inspiration. I have used one of your pics for my last poem!! Thank you very much! Hope it meets your worthiness... your highness! :D
dohn
You were on vacation? Good for you! Yeah I was quite busy making everybody busy! LOL Yeah, I don't think anyone has written a hub about that image - maybe a short story from you, It has possibilities - the girl who saves the world from alien invasion! Go get em!
invictus
I was over your hub and will comment later. And I have added a link to that on the hub above. Thanks for "feeling" and "writing" about it :D
Cool! I'm heading over as soon as I get the link posted above. Thanks :D
shalini
the pleasure's mine! thanks for the link :D
Neat idea Cris. I'm not sure any of them "get me going" at the moment. I wouldn't necessarily say I'm lethargic...ok, maybe I am. But I have been working on something...just something else. I'll get back to the music soon I promise.
Hey Tracker
Glad to see ya my friend. Yes you've lethargic, no question about it. But hurry with that something, we're missing your music hubs! :D
Well now son. You have drawn me in with your mastery of seducing hubbers into your ways. Let me think on this, I may be inspired yet. Not that I need it, but it just may be something new and exciting. thanks Cris, still love ya
Cool Cris, need you to give me some photoshop lessons, mine never come out as good!
Well I think I might be inspired by this you magician you. No, I am inspired. Will see what can come of it.
cindy
LOL if it were only possible I would. But alas... anyway thanks for dropping by.
C.
That would be super! Just don't forget to come back and post a comment with a link - I mean should you decide to hub on one. Thanks again for dropping by :D
The writing is awesome and so are the pictures.
Thanks Rebecca, glad you enjoyed it! :D
Cris, for you and the Cabin Girl--inspiration for
'La Ventana' http://hubpages.com/hub/la-ventana
Thank you again -hugs-
Well, the dust has blown from this hub!! LOL
Found one of these images while cleaning out my files and Voila! It had legs... haha. :)
Cool! Thanks for leaving a link to it :D
This is another beautiful and creative hub Cris A. I'm so glad that I*n*v*i*c*t*u*s referenced it. Otherwise I would have missed this one. Again, very beautiful! :)
Hi MG
Yeah, read the hub - quite fitting indeed. Nice to see you here :D
Wow! Love these images! I especially like the curtains blowing away from the window and the brilliant sky, very cool.
Hi Dolores
Thanks. Glad you liked the images here. I hope they inspired you somehow :D
\Brenda Scully 2 years ago
you da man....... and i got here first yipeeeeee..... they of course are all inspirational........... what a hubber, what a friend, what a genius, will it never end...hope not.....