Hello everyone! Hope you’ve had a fun week processing or taking your images.Β I’ve been away from the screen this week, except for a mobile device, so I decided to go with the flow and try something different… more on that further on π
Hope you’re enjoying February with the challenge. I know I am and it’s great to see new and familiar faces joining us! ..and it’s good to see the group numbers growing too. Welcome everyone!
** Reminder: The challenge is running on the blog for Feb, May, Aug and Nov only this year…and in the Flickr group all year. Please make sure you read the changes below for the One Four and that you’re up to date with how we’re doing things this year..

Soooo…Β 4 times on the blog this year..
…and running simultaneously on Flickr in the new One Four Challenge 2016 Flickr group… for every month of the year in 2016. Don’t be shy about adding your images to the group – jump on in and say hi! π
You can read all about it by clicking on the One Four Challenge page in the menu above or click here
Please do what suits you best and join in however you can. I’m also hoping this opens our challenge up to people who are not on WordPress as well.
Reviews: Perhaps those of us who enjoy reviewing our images can use the in between months to revisit, review?
Tags: Our tags for this year, wherever you post are #onefourchallenge and #onefour2016
About the challenge and how it works:
- This challenge is about processing 1 image in 4 different ways over 4 weeks OR taking 4 versions of an image at the time of shooting (eg. different settings, lens etc.)
- We will allΒ process / post edit (our own chosen image) and share a different version each week.Β Process it however you likeβ¦ and tell us a bit about it. You donβt have to show the original image unless youβd like to.
- Try new things, experiment.Β Be as creative or subtle as you wish to be. All skill levels are welcome.
- Links to my blog are welcome.
My Image:
As I said above, I’ve been away from the screen this week, except for a mobile device, so I decided to play with an App to see what I could come up with.
I will say up front, that this couldn’t be an exhibition print as I started with a small file, but it was fun to let go and just play. For this edition I used iColorama on the iPad.
One thing I am aware of is that the iPad screen is always much darker than other screens, so it’s always good to see it on another, to get a fresh perspective.
I used 3 overlays in this edition.
- An artistic scratchy layer with some opaqueness.
- Explosions! I love this, because it’s what I love to do with watercolour and it’s taken away some of the hard edges in this image.
- A light leak on the left hand side.
As I write this today, I’m back on my laptop, so I took it into PS and adjusted the exposure and added a bit of contrast. I know this isn’t an image with lots of clarity, but this time around I like this!
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
These are my February images so far..
Now over to you! I’m looking forward to seeing your next edition.
Lets do week 3! π
I love the pink and the splash!
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Thank you!! ππ
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Not sure about this one, Robyn, but it is really useful to experiment.:)
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He he it’s funny isn’t it Chris?! I love it because it’s arty π
Glad you like the experiment itself π
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What a fun edit. We are OOT right now so I will be posting 3 and 4 when we return
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Thanks heaps Nora – it was fun! Looking forward to your posts when you return ππ
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Fun! I have been meaning to check out that app. I don’t have an iPad, but I assume there is an iPhone version?
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Thanks Michelle. To be honest I’m not sure as I haven’t used it very often. I would think so too though. It can do quite a lot. Enjoy!
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It’s on my list of things to check out:)
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Hi there. The weeks went by so fast. I posted here: https://turtlemoonimpressions.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/week-4-of-february-16-one-four-challenge/. See you again in May!
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Hi Janis, yes Feb has flown by. So happy you joined us this month. π see you in May for sure, but I’ll be popping by your site very soon!
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Definitely arty, Robyn…and there’s an ‘oldness’ about it due to the layers you used ….interesting!
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Hi Sue, great to hear from you π Thank you. I was surprised with the results and it was fun to experiment with the app.
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Robyn, I like this the best, so far. I think you were right to add the layers and soften the image. It fits the subject matter. Can’t wait to see next week’s!
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Thank you Emilio, Im glad you agree π with the softening. I quite like it. Not sure what’s next, but will be fun working it out.
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I do love the vintage feel this week.
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Thanks Raewyn π The vintage style happened along the way. A fun experiment!
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Love the soft pinky grunge – it suits the image!
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Thanks Eliza π I’m glad you like it!
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The layers place the image in a whole different category for me. The first versions are sort of factual, an antique piece taken from an interesting perspective. This week’s layers add a story to the image. Like opening grandmother’s trunk and being touched by her life’s stories. I don’t know if I’m getting my thought across very well …
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I love your thoughts Lynne and yes I do understand. Actually I find your analogy of Grandmothers trunk very moving. Thank you very much! π
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I don’t see my ping back – here’s my link – https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/robyns-one-four-febweek-3/
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Thanks for the link Lynne.
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love!! It suits the vintageness and yet that light splash adds a playfulness.
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I always love your descriptions – your way with words and the way you see. Thank you π
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many thanks for your inspirations to my words!
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Hi Robyn, here is my entry for this week.
http://ceenphotography.com/2016/02/23/one-four-challenge-2016-feb-week-3/
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I love the textures and colours of this week’s edit, Robyn. Very fun. π Here’s my week three: https://thestorytellersabode.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/one-four-february-week-three/
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Love it again Louise! Makes me think of old imaginary stories like The Faraway Tree π
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PS Thank you!!
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I meant to say earlier that I quite liked this; it has a quirky creative feel. Looser approach. My digital attempts are not loose and splashy….but I still don’t ‘do layers’ yet either, lol. Yours has a nice sense of freedom to it I like π
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This is such a lovely comment, thanks Debbie π
Hooray for a looser approach and honestly quirky suits me just fine- so funny cause my ‘Analogue’ approaches are not loose… Well, I’m sure some must have been. Need to spend so much more time and the last years have only been sporadic (due to restrictions with health), so I understand. Your ‘analogue’ works are lovely with the freedom that makes them fresh and inviting. They make me want to pick up my pencil and brush.
I really do think layers help in the digital realm. I do like LR, but I usually finish of in PS. Can’t help myself π
Thank you!!!! π
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you are so welcome Robyn!
I must get the hang of this Layer business…
one day, when I finally can come to NSW to Just Debi -dawdle about, I must let you know.
I’ve wandered around that area so often, when I lived over there. Love it. And I think you’d be alot of fun!
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I’d love to meet up when you are over this way!! Do let me know please and we’ll co-ordinate. Funny, I was thinking the same.
This year I’m going to be back and forth between city and country, all being well ππ
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that would be Lovely! Its not likely to be any time soon…. But I adore NSW, It Is Home to me. So I will get over there, and make it a point to tell my son there, “I have ART Meetings scheduled!”
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He he Good morning! Yes art meetings π
Will look forward to it sometime Debi!
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