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A couple of weeks ago I felt inspired to try to illustrate Sue's nfic "The Difference." (Illustrating is kind of my thing.)

Since then, I've been working on a few more wallpapers... trying to use images from the series in unique ways.

Anyway, I had this thought... Why can't an image inspire a story, instead of the other way around?

I know the scene below could be out of 1001 stories...but it's romantic, moody... and the scene at the top left makes it a little different.






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It's just a thought...

Wow that is beautifully done. I like what you did with the photograpy there . It is all soft and dark and moody, sexy. I like the juxtaposition of the two images one in the upper left and the larger in the lower right. Very artistically done. Too bad you can't use it other then with us. If only you were able to take the photos yourself,g> Wouldn't that have been fun! Laura

Um, I think that's an awesome idea for a challenge thread!

JD

What a beautiful, romantic, sexy picture! It's so full of emotions, and so dark, too. As if love was the only thing that could bring light to a dark world. But the way the image of Lois and Clark is reflected and modified, so that it is not quite clear what is happening or not, gives it a half-unreal, somehow foreboding feeling, too.

Thank you for making this image and for showing it to us!

Ann

I love your work. That is a great idea. I hope some authors take notice of these.

Beautiful work.

Thanks for the comments!

That particular piece (above) evolved from this one... (I have another color version that adds Lois, but it's a little more risque.)







It inspired that kind of "film noir" treatment...

I imagined that Clark had been having restless dreams... and is startled awake to find Lois watching him... something brought her to him... perhaps she was acting on similar feelings... or is he just having a lucid dream...

One could imagine all kinds of scenarios... and I guess that's the point.




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I love chiaroscuro |kēˌärəˈsk(y)oŏrō; kēˌarə-noun

The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.
• an effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction on something : the chiaroscuro of cobbled streets.

ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Italian, from chiaro ‘clear, bright’ (from Latin clarus) + oscuro ‘dark, obscure’ (from Latin obscurus).

Kind of like all the beautiful, professionally written stories people post here... For fans eyes only. It's a fun little hobby... habit... OK, borderline obsession...



I always thought those "bedroom scenes" could have used a little more mood lighting...

Whatever is happening... it's not all bad!



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Note: I work on a iMac, which tends to render lighter than a PC. So, for some the details might be TOO obscure.

With a DARK image, may-be I should have two versions. Darn monitors are always wild cards.

Ok... Still playing with the "noir" look...

Just a little risque.










What brought her there...did she just walk in and find him asleep... or has she been there with him... is this the first time she's seen him sans glasses... really seen him... or are the shadows playing with her imagination...

Inquiring minds want to know...

Might have to add this to a montage later...

Oh wow! Those were beautifully done. I can't appreciate the look on my very small screen, so I plan looking at them later.

This is taking my mind off the price of gas. Two seconds ago I found out it went up to 147.9/Litre. It hasn't been that much here yet, from what I've seen.....ah, where's Clark's chest????? Ah there is is......

Very happy.

Awesome B&W - It looks calming and sensual.

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Heh. Glad to help.

Clark's chest... very therapeutic.

Thought I had another to add, but changed my mind. However, I had trouble finding the thread so...

Bump.

Wow, these are great. Which episode is the picture of Clark from? Or did you put it together from several pics? Anyway, they are awesome.

Ok, that is a good challenge question... what is the name of the episode where Clark wakes up from a dream... he's floating and falls down... there is lightning... I'll think of it in a second.

Anyway, the images of him half sitting on the bed and deliciously shirtless are from that quick little scene.

Obviously Lois was added in one and the image of the kiss is from Soul Mates. It's amazing the difference lighting makes. I did do quite a bit of manipulation.

Foundling? Isn't that the ep?