Ghostly Gum Trees  by onewing

Ghostly Gum Trees

I took this photo of the gum trees a while ago and I am not sure if they are ghost gums or just white gums, but the thought of ghost gums gave me the idea of putting a real ghost into the picture. It took a while though to find the right ghost. I found her at Tocal Homestead a couple of weeks ago when we went to the Peek into the Past open day.

I processed this picture just before I fractured my wrist, so here it is today.

Wrist update.

I missed the step at a friend's house on Sunday and dislocated and fractured my wrist. They manipulated everything back into place at the hospital and could have left it with just a cast on, but said that it would heal better if I had a plate and screws put in, so at the moment I have a back slab. They couldn't operate until the swelling went down so I now have to go to hospital on Friday for pre op appointment to see the anaesthetist and hopefully surgery on Saturday or Sunday.

Thank you all for your good wishes and your lovely comments on my last couple of photos.

Not able to reply much at the moment as I am reduced to typing with one hand.

I am coping quite well one handed at the moment though and can still manage to do most things..
Fantastic processing fav
August 12th, 2015  
So innovative Babs...Thinking of you!
August 12th, 2015  
Clever shot putting a ghost with the gums. Glad you are still managing to post Babs.
August 12th, 2015  
very cleverly done Babs. I love it. Good luck for the weekend.
August 12th, 2015  
Very creative Babs great image with just the right amount of ghosting aren't layers a great processing tool, the camera never lies but the photographer often does, lol, Fav:)
August 12th, 2015  
Wonderful shots and Edit Babs....Fav
August 12th, 2015  
Sue
Oh such a cool edit Babs. Love this. fav1
August 12th, 2015  
Terrific processing Babs, hope all is ok with your wrist :)
August 12th, 2015  
Nicely done Babs, Fav
August 12th, 2015  
This is great, I love that ghost that's even in period costume. Hope it all goes well for your surgery this weekend.
August 12th, 2015  
Great job on the processing Babs. Not so great on the wrist, but hopefully after it all gets set and heals, you will be back to typing up a storm. Best wishes for the weekend.
August 12th, 2015  
This is a great capture and processing Babs. Fav. Hope the arm isn't too uncomfortable
August 12th, 2015  
Brilliant and a fav!
August 12th, 2015  
Fantastic Babs :) Fav
August 12th, 2015  
Love your processing on this one. Excellent. FAV
August 12th, 2015  
Wow, this is very cool. Love it.
August 12th, 2015  
Love your apparition. Hope your op goes well. Take care.
August 12th, 2015  
Cool image, love it. fav
August 12th, 2015  
Fantastic processing! Is the fracture on your dominant hand side?
August 12th, 2015  
A very clever shot - would never have thought of this. Very effective! Fav.
August 12th, 2015  
Super cool shot Babs. Love how you processed it. FAV :)
August 12th, 2015  
Very cool image
August 12th, 2015  
Clever Babs....this is easily uncanny. Your ghostly figure is so authentic looking even her clothes look good!
August 12th, 2015  
Wonderful processing. Hope you're healing well.
August 12th, 2015  
Fantastic processing, it is very seamless. It is great that you can keep posting, even with one hand. I hope the appointment on Friday goes well.
August 12th, 2015  
Cool, how creative and well done! Good luck with your wrist - I am sure you are in quite a bit of pain. Hope the surgery goes smoothly and you feel better quickly.
August 12th, 2015  
Very spooky and well done Babs. Take care and don't overdo it with the good hand/wrist.
August 12th, 2015  
Pam
cool. I like how you did that.
August 13th, 2015  
This is wonderful Babs...I really love it! Oh my...please know thoughts will be with you. Take care!! :)
August 13th, 2015  
Cool processing!! A fav
August 13th, 2015  
This is so creative and well composed! Good luck with the surgery appointments and process. You are doing great one handed to be able to comment!
August 13th, 2015  
Wow an amazing edit , so sorry to hear about your wrist hope all goes well at the weekend
August 13th, 2015  
@pcoulson thanks Peter. Would this photographer lie, it is a real ghost ha ha
August 13th, 2015  
@onlyme111 @happysnaps @elaine55 @cruiser @tonygig @sioux @hermann @bugsy @888rachel @beachdog @thistle @soboy5 @gilbertwood @deborah63 @mittens @shepherdmanswife @susie1205 @loweygrace @dolphin @novab @bkbinthecity @happypat @ceilidh @karlow75 @tabarlett @paulaw @pamdavis2015 @eyesmile @777margo @taffy @snowy thanks everyone for putting this photo on the PP. My wrist isn't too painful at the moment. Quite securely strapped up. Hopefully will improve after the surgery. It is amazing how much I can do one handed. I'm not very good at being idle.
It is my left wrist Lois and I am mainly right handed so all good.
The only thing I have found difficult so far is opening the biscuit tin.
August 13th, 2015  
@onewing he he Babs, so good can come out if this still!
August 13th, 2015  
Hope all goes well tomorrow Babs
August 13th, 2015  
Lovely ghost shot and good wishes for the wrist.
August 13th, 2015  
Very clever. Nicely done.
August 13th, 2015  
Pam
@onewing I hope your wrist feels better soon.
August 14th, 2015  
I knew this was yours! Brilliant and Fav
August 15th, 2015  
Great shot and processing, this is fab
August 16th, 2015  
Truly wonderful. A nice combination of ghost gums and a real live ghost! So sorry to hear about your wrist problems.
August 19th, 2015  
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