On Fractals:  When Rick (aka Rykk on RR) and I got together, he introduced me to fractal art.  I started making simple fractals (mostly spirals) in UltraFractal but then found I preferred to use Apophysis. When I learned how to use PhotoShop (just enough to be dangerous), I began creating compositions using the flames I made in Apophysis. But, then my interest changed and I got into Photography.
On Photography: When I was a teenager (back in the '70's), my sister let me try her 35mm camera. None of my pictures turned out, so then I wouldn't use anything but a point&shoot. When the point&shoot digital cameras came out, I got one and discovered the joy of taking macros. I spent a lot of my free time searching for any kind of critter I could find. My son, who used to be a photographer for the US Navy, encouraged me to expand to a DSLR and recommended Nikon. In 2006, my husband gave me a Nikon D80 for my birthday (he's such a wonderful guy!). I'm still in learning mode of all the different settings (aperture, etc.), but I find I still love to capture those macros. It wasn't until after I got the D80 that I discovered the reason my pictures didn't turn out on my sister's 35mm -- it was the eyepiece!!! If we had only known!Â
On me: I am married to my Wonderful Prince (see above) and we live on the east coast of Florida. We became grandparents in September 2006. I have always enjoyed most of the Disney and Pixar cartoon movies. For those of you who don't recognize it, my Avatar is Dory from the movie "Finding Nemo" (my favorite). I can relate to Dory -- it's that short-term memory loss that I'm afflicted with as well!! HA!  :^) Â
I hope you enjoy viewing my gallery!Â
Comments (19)
Richardphotos
your composition is some of the very best. incredible beauty and captures
GothicDawn
Excellent work!
thevolunteer
Wow, you only won 3rd place? I would have given you 1st. This is a beautiful manipulation. You did a terrific job. Aloha
auntietk
Beautiful work!
helanker
Absolutely wonderful collage. I love collages. Bravo!!!
BibbyBear
I'm with thevolunteer on this one, a definite first place! A wonderful composite, so delicately pieced together to make a gorgeous piece of art. The colours and details are brilliant. Excellent work. x♥x
CavalierLady
Bravo, Joie! This should have been a first place ribbon, for sure! I admire your composition and skill in putting it all together!
Gammacrucis
Very good work, lovely composition ^__^
brina2873
It looks so real.I just love it.5+
three_grrr
Oh how beautiful it is! Wonderfully put together, had to really look to see how it was constructed! And thank you for browsing around my gallery!
Andromeda31
This is Incredibly Beautiful...Excellent layering!!! :)
tiesto
super !
RobyHermida
A brilliant work!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
nongo
Very nice work, I can see why you won!!!!!!
fourbanger
Holy smoke this is darn well fantastic.What a beutiful image,and great post work.I asume some of this is postwork
HeartsRender
This is very well done!!!!!
rainbows
And what a work this is!! So beautiful and elegant. Superb layering. A total joy to view :-)) Diane.
kimariehere
truley amazing and most beautiful!! Wow!! adding you to my fav artists!!...
Rykk
I think this was Best of Show, imho!