Once upon a time there were two little five year old girls named Lorraine starting school together ….. one grew up to be Lozza and the other Lori…. they both have grandchildren of similar ages now. And both love making photo art.
Lozza and I spent the day at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney recently, armed with our cameras. We both must have taken at least 200 pics between us and It would be impossible to count the number of words spoken. Of course the day started with coffee and chocolates at a cafe overlooking the harbour and the Opera House. After all, we had much walking ahead of us.
We decided that we would do a collaborative Mandarin Orange Monday and set ourselves strict restraints. Choose only one pic each and process it with Photoshop three times. Then I would choose one of hers and one of mine to combine and play with.
I admit defeat. I chose two photographs…but they are the same tree! I also did lots of variations but I did only choose three to show here.
I hope you enjoy the results of our fun day.
Lozza Pics
Lori Pics
Linking to Nature Footstep Abstract
My combination of our pics
Now it is your turn. If you are new to Mandarin Orange Monday and would like to know more please read.
Otherwise, just post your orange art on the linky list below.
Thank you for all the art you have shared in the past. I love discovering what is here and what you have said every Monday. I also do enjoy visiting you, even if I am 5 days late doing so!
LorikArt 
Loti the second picture is lovely- great tree trunk.
cool idéa of working together and having fun with it. No 3 and 11 is my favourites.
I haven’t even posted yet and I just have to comment. I love that you are running with the collaborative art idea. Both of you did an awesome job with your processing and the combinations are outstanding. I have to ask … I see a little elf in your tree, Lori … do you? And I am still chuckling over your comment on my post last week. It must have been painful for you to limit yourself to three. I knew exactly what you were saying because I think my poor old computer processes at half it’s normal speed because it is so loaded down with unused attemps at photo art. Some day I will publish a book of the unused and call it “Left Behind”. Now I must go post a few of my many attempts at MOM this week. This was a great post both Lozza and Lori … loved it!
A lovely serie of orange photos!
Well done!
Fantastic photos!
Lori- Fun! I like #3 and #10- 10 reminds me of an abstract painting
I suddenly relized that I didn’t tell how much I liked this post.
The tree trunk came out great an the blending is delightful.
Have a nice day 🙂
Nice collection again! Thanks for hosting.
what utterly fantastic photos!!! You both chose such great shots to play with and I love your idea of a collaboration.
I love the merging of 2 beautiful perspectives. The world is more colorful when happy memories are shared with a friend. Wonderful post!
I love both of your photos. My favorite version of the tree is #9. What a fabulously interesting tree! Your collaborative end result is really quite interesting. Great job ladies!
Such interesting results! Love the tree!!
How fun to collaborate with an old friend. I liked 2 and 9 best, they bring out the quintessential flowers and tree. I see a heart in the tree knot. The blended images are cool too.
Oh what a fun to walk the whole day side by side and take pictures both without speaking too much 😉 wish I had a soulmate like this 😉 totally in love with your transmissions and then the comination from you both! and my favorite one is the penultimate with its great texture ♥ Conny
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Nice job. I love the flowers. Sunny photographs are always good this time of year.
You’re a GOOD loser:):)
Interesting compositions of shapes and colors with stems and flowers! Greetings!
It certainly sounds like a fun day. Love the beautiful, artistic results!
Nice pictures . I like tree trunk! Thx for hosting. Greetings from Romania!
You certainly do have a lot of fun with processing – and you end up with unique and beautiful images.
How nice to have someone to collaborate with and have such fine results♪ Have a wonder filled week! http://lauriekazmierczak.com/tundra-out-there/
thanks everyone:))