I Began as Train Station Stairs by taffy

I Began as Train Station Stairs

The theme this week of patterns had me playing with some of the apps that I've been using recently (probably fits ETSOOI even more than patterns!). This started as an HDR of three bracketed shots of the L station's stairs at UIC-Halstead. Once combined and tweaked in Lightroom, I photo-synced it to HyperDroste and created about 6 different patterns on my iPhone. Then, photosynced to iPad and applied PIPcamera fiddling with which photo to use in the foreground and which in the background. Then Photosynced it back to my computer and imported it to Lightroom for final cleanup. Then exported to 365 for upload. The bigger question is, "WHY?"
Awesome picture and processing.
January 19th, 2016  
Very clever A FAV
January 19th, 2016  
Great abstract.
January 19th, 2016  
Now that's very clever! Looks great.
January 19th, 2016  
That's fabulous!
January 19th, 2016  
Super image, patterns
January 19th, 2016  
This is so fabulous. I was inspired to download the PIP app and it's fun to play around with but I have no idea how you get the amazing images you're creating.
January 19th, 2016  
Great blurs and colors
January 19th, 2016  
@barb_b Just play around with it. The main things I figured out that helped were: change foreground/change background (the mountain next to foreground and background), and then the arrow facing down when you click "modern". Have fun!
January 19th, 2016  
Fascinating! Because you can?
January 19th, 2016  
OK...excuse me, but I have to go with my first thought... "That's pretty damned impressive!" I thought you'd photographed an exquisite piece of art glass in a gallery! It's certainly what I see when I look at this beautiful image! Love it!
January 19th, 2016  
Incredible shot and just beautiful to look at! Fav!
January 19th, 2016  
Wow. What a wonderful image you've ended up with. I love the colours and the usage of PIP. Great result!
January 19th, 2016  
Awesome, you are having so much fun with apps and inspiring so many people, This is amazing! I like the way you combine apps and thank you for sharing.
January 19th, 2016  
Waaw ! LOVE it -- the colour , design ,repetition and dof ---- a big FAV
January 19th, 2016  
You have a wonderful imagination and flair, this is brilliant!
January 19th, 2016  
I guess it's art first and foremost and photography second, but there are a lot of people who would pay good money to have this on their walls... find yourself a gallery, Taffy!
January 19th, 2016  
This earns my only compliment higher than 'I'd put this on my wall', which is I'd pay to do so. FAV!!!!!
January 19th, 2016  
Feels mystical and it´s so beautiful
January 19th, 2016  
That's amazing. The pattern draws you in.
January 19th, 2016  
Thats very cool!
January 19th, 2016  
great mix of pictures here. The water glass is a great addition to the swirly concepts
January 19th, 2016  
wow, this is fabulous. I just love it, a bit fav.
January 19th, 2016  
Fabulous patterns and colours :)
January 19th, 2016  
Jo
Looks cool. Love the colours and patterns.
January 19th, 2016  
Absolutely amazing, I won't ask how you did it because I know I would be lost beyond the first process but the effect is brilliant.
January 19th, 2016  
really beautiful
January 19th, 2016  
Amazing capture!! Love the patterns and colors
January 19th, 2016  
WHY? Because it looks so great and photography should be FUN and this is.
January 19th, 2016  
Art!
January 19th, 2016  
Beautiful colors and patterns. Love it. Fav!
January 19th, 2016  
I thought this was a beautiful piece of jewellery and was amazed when I read your narrative!! I have no idea what this photo synching is and I realise just how much I don't understand. I get frustrated and give up!! Huge Fav for this fabulous artwork!!
January 19th, 2016  
@fntngrma As Rosan says, Taffy, 'because you can'. Surely if you approach any art form with this attitude your skills will always be stretched and grow. I would say more accurately, 'because you want to find out more & are inquisitive'. Keep pushing that personal envelope.
January 19th, 2016  
Er well, why not? If you've got the time and skill and patience and creativity and artistic flair, as you so clearly have :) Turns out to be a stunning abstract, and I also wonder which gallery's going to snap you up
January 19th, 2016  
Fabulous processing. Fav!! 😃
January 19th, 2016  
For me all the interest is in the glass, so the background although it complements the glass is a bit of distraction
January 19th, 2016  
Fabulous shot. Fav
January 19th, 2016  
stupendous patterns
January 19th, 2016  
And ended up as a ...drinking glass with beautiful patterns?
January 19th, 2016  
The patterns are marvelous!
January 19th, 2016  
Great patterns!
January 19th, 2016  
Ditto all of the comments above. A beautiful abstract, especially with the water glass.
January 19th, 2016  
why?...because you can...and did...and it looks amazing...fav
January 19th, 2016  
Love it
January 19th, 2016  
Because you are a master!
January 20th, 2016  
It looks so impressive, and I'm gobsmacked by how much went into it!
January 20th, 2016  
Pretty wild and I like it.
January 20th, 2016  
Wow...your creativity & patience to go through the steps is just amazing! So well done!
January 20th, 2016  
OMG that was a lot of work!
January 20th, 2016  
Awesome shot
January 20th, 2016  
Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.
January 20th, 2016  
Fantastic shot Taffy! Fav here - one of many I see.
January 20th, 2016  
Wow, well done!
January 20th, 2016  
fav
January 20th, 2016  
Love this one, really clever and the colours are super.
January 20th, 2016  
Fav, congrats on PP
January 20th, 2016  
Amazing work.
January 20th, 2016  
@agedrunner Thanks for letting me know.
January 20th, 2016  
Taffy, this is seriously cool! I'd hang this one on my wall!

BTW, last week I took the train from Cincinnati to Chicago to visit friends in Rockford. I thought of you when I took my photos at Union Station's grand hall. :-) Hope you are doing well!
January 21st, 2016  
@bernicrumb Thanks Bernie! Union Station is a fantastic place to photograph -- I hope you had fun and ended up with pictures you liked. I'm off to check out your album. All is good here...thanks for your visit!
January 21st, 2016  
FAVulous and so creative! Love how you did this.!
January 21st, 2016  
@eyesmile Thanks, Gena, for the multiple visits and comments! I appreciate it! I do love the options our subway stations provide -- they always look different, even if I'm there each day!
January 21st, 2016  
Very cool!
January 22nd, 2016  
Why? Because it's beautiful, creative and artistic....and you can.
Love this Taffy! And fav!
January 24th, 2016  
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