The Magic Castle by olivetreeann

The Magic Castle

It was cold, damp, and rainy here today. And the joints in my hands were giving me a lot of trouble, so I really didn't get any shots off until late in the afternoon. By then I'd played around with a couple shots I decided I really wanted to post, so I'll use the others at another time.

A while back Vikki @summerfield posted a shot of some black birds sitting on some sort of post. Bill @bill_fe took Vikki's shot and added his own little twist. Somewhere in the ensuing conversation between the two of them my name and my flying food shot came up. Was this some sort of hint that flying food should be added to the shot? Been there, done that! No, what the crows and pterodactyl needed was a comet and a magic castle!

This building is actually the performing arts building of Jersey City University, but it sure looks like a castle to me!
You have created a great picture for a good and mysterious story! A castle in the sky being bombarded by all sorts!
December 10th, 2014  
@summerfield @bill_fe Did this just for you two!
December 10th, 2014  
hahahaha! that is one awesome processing, ann. i looked at the pic and your comment and had to read your blurb. i didn't recognize my bird shot as you incorporated it so darn well. it took a while to sink in. duh! awesome! i'm faving it because my shot is in there, too! hahahaha!
December 10th, 2014  
Wow you have turned this into a real piece of art
December 10th, 2014  
great processing makes it really look like a castle. What fun you must've had!
December 10th, 2014  
If you hadn't told us, I would have thought this was a castle!!! It is all so wonderful and magical! Love the lights and fairy tale feel to this photo!! Awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FAV

PS. I talked to the guys at the farm today and the Clydesdale Ads WILL be put on and it was just a bad rumor that had started and then picked up and ran with. So yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
December 10th, 2014  
This is some very creative processing, with a beautiful effect. Almost like a video game... only better. :)
December 10th, 2014  
awesome work!!!
December 10th, 2014  
Oooo quite magical, love it! Creative and magical processing
December 10th, 2014  
I think this looks like an illustration in a children's book.
December 10th, 2014  
magical!
December 10th, 2014  
I could use this in class to inspire children's writing. Super processing of a magical building. Fav.
December 10th, 2014  
Ooh I love this shot! Stunning!
December 10th, 2014  
You gave a magical twist to this image. Super processing. FAV.
December 10th, 2014  
This is fantastic.
December 10th, 2014  
Beautiful
December 10th, 2014  
@olivetreeann @summerfield
Wow Ann! You really gave this a stunning twist. It was so well worth the wait. Instant fav, because my pterodactyl is in there! (:-P Vikki)
December 10th, 2014  
Very creative - what fun
December 10th, 2014  
Way cool image! Magical!
December 10th, 2014  
Fabulous processing, love everything about it, Fav.
December 10th, 2014  
Beautiful done. A great capture and a beautiful processing . looks very magical
December 10th, 2014  
Incrédible and beautiful !
December 10th, 2014  
Amazing!!
December 10th, 2014  
Fantastic, imaginative, magical image. A fav for creativity!
December 10th, 2014  
So creative!
December 11th, 2014  
love it!
December 11th, 2014  
Wow--this is so creative and effective. Fav.
December 11th, 2014  
Very very cool and creative, love all the colors!
December 11th, 2014  
Love it. I wish I had more time to play.
December 11th, 2014  
haha - what a fun photo. Very creative.
December 11th, 2014  
@summerfield @bkbinthecity @cashew @dibzgreasley @rosiekerr @vickisfotos @susale @taffy @andrewkru @ceilidh @alia_801 @sangwann @kerristephens @thresheg @bill_fe @fugitivemoments @rubicon @sunshine365 @pyrrhula @cocobella @lfrans @daisymiller @altadc @francoise @eudora @nicoleterheide @joansmor @cortens

The response to this shot is just overwhelming! And to think I just started playing with it because I was bored! Thank you especially to all who fav'd it as well. To see that it was both on the TP and the PP is a nice discovery after learning my younger son and family will be moving to Texas. Glad he got the job; not glad that I will not see them for a LONG time. This helps cheer me up a little bit.
December 13th, 2014  
@olivetreeann - which one, the one who lives in batavia with his family?
December 13th, 2014  
@ceilidh I would be happy to email you a signed version that you could use if you'd like Margaret. My niece (who attends this school) loved the shot so much she wanted to post it on her FaceBook site, so I added the signature in and also took out the white blotch on the pterodactyl's head. I would be glad to share it with you. (o:
December 13th, 2014  
Your processing skills are so amazing
December 13th, 2014  
@summerfield No, my younger one- Michigan. Taking it pretty hard too.
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole- you're very sweet to say that! Sometimes I know what I want to do, but most of the time, I'm just experimenting!
December 13th, 2014  
@olivetreeann - i know how you feel. the last few days, all i'm thinking about was the two grandsons. i really miss them. it was different when i rarely see them, but at least they're accessible. but them being on the other side of the country, it seems i would never see them again even though i know i will see them again. when is another matter. hope WE feel better soon. :-)
December 13th, 2014  
@summerfield We need a helicopter ride over Niagara... in the warmer weather!
December 13th, 2014  
@olivetreeann - hahaha! we do indeed!
December 13th, 2014  
Congrats on PP Ann
December 13th, 2014  
Bev
Very cool addition, Ann! Love the processing. Makes for a magical photo. fav
December 14th, 2014  
@bill_fe Thank you Bill- and congratulations to you too! After all it is your pterodactyl!
@prttblues Thank you Bev and thanks for the fav too! My niece thought it was hysterical.
December 15th, 2014  
@jml0306 Thank you so much for the fav Joseph!!
December 19th, 2014  
@pandorasecho Thank you for the fav Dixie!
December 19th, 2014  
@olivetreeann you know, there should be a fav button for the following list too, so you could always be sure to see the posts of your fav people. I hate when I realize I've missed posts from my top ten people.
December 19th, 2014  
@pandorasecho That's a good idea! @scrivna do you think we might have a fav people list for ace members? See above.
December 19th, 2014  
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