As the crow flies

Wayside navigation posts had been erected at regular intervals and were a popular stopping place....

Created for the 47th Weekly Contest on Man Ray: Compass
Original image mine, one crow from Katherine, another from suchitra prints, textures from Katherine and Paul, the rest are mine.

This looks much better on my computer, I wondered what the difference was and after looking at the two side by side have discovered that flickr has over sharpened it after upload...grrr!!

See if it's any better on Black :-)

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Dyrk.Wyst says:

fantstic work, great dreamy & surreal landscape
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pez Brige says:

wonderful done!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

msummerchick(Deja-Vu photography) says:

oh Jill I love this..awesome
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

_Inez says:

Flickr always over sharpens, still it looks great on my PC :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ransome says:

Great composition and title. Artistically done.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

march25/AnnaZ says:

wonderful thought-provoking work, Jill !!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bossbob50 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called art tate, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

beautiful work, ex concept and skills, well done on the color. the sharpening isn't apparent to me.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Chesky_W says:

very philosoph shot. beautiful tone.

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The Lost American In France says:

Amazing Mood!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

"Su" Away [deleted] says:

fantastic

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nikkie. says:

really amazing
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

insomnia. says:

beautiful composition ;)

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Regina J. says:

Very surrealistic!
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Denis Collette...!!! says:

...how beautiful...!!!
...have a wild weekend my dear friend...!!! :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vision Quality Group / Invite only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called First Quality (invite only) ~ New Contests!!! [Winners - soon!], and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

nictay_27 婷  says:

interesting compo!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Phariborzz says:

I agree, this is definitely a

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Giuseppe Parisi says:

I like the conceptual work you've done here
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jane.siet says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Trésors Artistiques (By Admin Invitation) **COMMENT/AWARD 1**, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

It is so intriguing. A story of high merit.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jenny downing (r&r) says:

this is a terrific composition.....
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

holgaguy says:

Love it!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

peta says:

If one clicks the large size no oversharpening, the default size can do that, it's very annoying as I don't think many viewing go to the larger size offered.

Very whimsical creation Jill!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

silviaON says:

beautiful done :)

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

winnie's human says:

Doesn't look over-sharpened on my Mac. It's fantastic, Jill.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Sigi K says:

looks super on my apple!! great image :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa Askew says:

Very nice, I love the little trees
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jody9 says:

Great one, Jill!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

stusk says:

Wonderful. And if the version on your computer is even better . . . blimey.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ReTLoP - [p.e.t.e.r] says:

Great work!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mihaela muntean says:

fantastic,fantastic!!!

compliments.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

gfidias says:

beautiful work!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

onkel_wart says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 500x500, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Artiii says:

spectacular image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

toltequita says:

like a Dalí

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Maureen F. says:

well , whether Flickr has done so or not, its still a wonderful image !!
it kills me how much different my photos look at times and even on different browsers as well

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian@NZFlickr says:

It was well worth all the work Jill. I see it on a gallery wall already :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Grazerin says:

Great surreal image.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruce Baycroft says:

just wonderful. your work just blows me away. thanks so much for visiting my stream!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Wonderful symbolism Jill!

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Barbara Kleinhans says:

great shot - what a story it tells
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

purduebob says:

Given your photo tilte I'm beginning to think that you've got a bit of country in ya. That's just my boyhood from a farm opinion.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

risquillo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Little stories-pics with "soul"*:Invited photos only !, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

bellisima composición!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

xptp says:

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rivadock4 says:

nice work anyway..
Happy Mother's Day Jill.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

krazykrayons says:

A totally surreal image..love your capture and treatment! You rock at this! :) Happy mother's day :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

A.W.A.N says:

Congrats!!! for "Explore"; the most awesome content on Flickr

I would like to invite you to post your photo in ~ May Explore Contest ~

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

maloephoto ((Away) says:

Love what you ahve done here Jill, excellent all round
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Appelsin-piken says:

Great work, very artistic and high style. Love it :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Leenda K says:

creative and thought provoking....

didn't know about the oversharpening bit....
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristine (IriskTen) Taking it easy. says:

Congratulations getting into Explore. Great shot.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mikonT says:

Super, Jill. Nicely assembled and rendered.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Primed Minister says:

Fascinating stuff.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

horizontal.integration says:

Many interesting elements in this creation Jill. The addition of the crows on the compass was perfect.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

moggierocket says:

Beautiful weirdness.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

"Sonya" {.....} says:

Fantastic rendering and concept~
Beautifully crafted!
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Denis Collette...!!! says:

... one word my friend... IRRISISTIBLE...!!!
... on Explore ...!!!
... champagne... peanuts... ice cream... chocolate...pop corn...!!! :)))

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Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Oracle of Beauty (Admin Invite Only) + 50 Faves, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vision Quality 100 / (+100 VIEWS) ...!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

claranegra says:

wonderful!!
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Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Remarkable work my friend!

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doug.siefken says:

very cool
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Bill Hinton Photography says:

i love this shot,,, very inventive, nice work here.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

fasheezee [deleted] says:

amazing photo
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiki FL says:

Absolutely gorgeous composite! Very, very nice!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Grand says:

Just loving this image!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bookish in north park says:

This is otherworldly. Congrats!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pollito2440 says:

hi iam vieques guys
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Daily . says:

Amazing compo !!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-INVITED PIX ONLY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

you are a great artist, Jill!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Tarlyn says:

Breathtakingly brilliant Jill.
I love this so much. It is so artfully put together.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ulla Trallala says:

fantastic work!!
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mitumo says:

fabulously surreal!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bunchadogs & susan [doing basics, mostly out] says:

Love it! and wonder why Crows need to navigate. : )
ahhh....perhaps they installed the posts.

Flickr does such weird stuff to images.
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V. Mason (Catching up) says:

Love this!!! Really cool mood in this shot... just awesome. I also have problems getting the sharpening right for my uploads.. have to treat them differently for the web... grrrrrrr.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Visualtricks says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Imitation of life - invitation only - Post 1 and Comment 1, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

fantastic atmosphere.
Could you post it in my small group.
There are some of the best image in Flickr, I think...
Plese, have a look :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Steffen Jakob says:

A master piece!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

LukeOlsen says:

Very cool. Love the processing.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

leosagnotti says:

Surreal !
Very oniric......
I like it a lot
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

klsanderson says:

I like everything about this!
the angle of the navigation post, the iconic crows, those little palms on the horizon, the simple palate
really great, Jill!

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Olli Kekäläinen says:

Excellent. Indeed.

Admired in Art Libre
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

hungrytiger says:

creepy and surrreal.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

KarenMarleneLarsen says:

seems I learn something from you every time I visit. :-)

Happy weekend!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

J. Barrett says:

This looks a lot like Maggie Taylor's work. Great job!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

adsanter says:

Just great!!
I admired your surrealist dream in

Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

thebiblioholic says:

very nice!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

S Arman S says:

Admired in Art Libre
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S Arman S says:

Please join us, if you have not done so!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Peid says:

awesome

But maybe that's death color ?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

batabidd says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called SURREAL & CONCEPTUAL ART, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

losy says:

this is a great art pic...
the crow is checking her weight...? too heavy for flying.... :-)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

毕可  says:

like it ，just mark～
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sharon.muldrew says:

Love it, love it, love it...
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YMarchese says:

great work!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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