Just squeezing in before the end of the week for the One Four Challenge hosted by the eponymous Robyn G.
This is a great challenge for anyone looking to develop their processing skills and artistic side, so I would encourage other photographers to join in the challenge.
This week has been busy, but the rain caught my attention. As my fingers rattled ย the keyboard ย and mouse, the unrelenting sound of the rain beating against the window underlined the wintry month of January. Inspired by the rain here is my entry for week 1 of the January 2015 ย One Four Challenge.

I will post the original at the end of week 4 of the challenge.
Have a great weekend. MM ๐
Really like the purple hue. That’s exactly how we see the rain drops from inside our boat through the tinted windows! Nicer than reality ๐
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Well right now I would not want to be out in a boat on the rough seas that is for sure. Thanks for the comment, MM ๐
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Hello and congratulations! I have just given you the Very Inspiring Blog Award. Of course, you are under no obligation to accept it, but if you do please visit my blog to find the award and the rules for acceptance. Whatever your decision, let me thank you for being a constant inspiration to your readers! ๐
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Looking forward to the future of this one, a different image to most but I like it, particularly the purple. Why purple ? any reason or like most things ‘just because I liked it’ ? ๐
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I just tried playing around with the sliders in Lightroom to see the effect and quite liked the brightness of the tone in contrast with the misery of the weather. So I stuck i t in the One Four Challenge and now have to try and do a few versions! ๐ Cheers for commenting once again Lee, MM ๐
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Purple rain!!! I love it!!
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And that never even occurred to me. Honest. I should really change the title as that is brilliant, Thank you Cybil, MM ๐
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Purple Rain…are you a Prince fan?
I have tried to take photographs of raindrops on a window before…never turn out as clean as these! Wow. Always look forward to your posts, I like how you think ๐
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Carrie, that is so nice of you to say so – I am flabbergasted. As it happens I do have that track, but what not describe myself as a Prince fan, just like some of his stuff. I guess my favourite band would be Queen, such poetry, such variety…..
Have a great week.
MM ๐
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Didn’t mean to startle you with my comment…I just appreciate your creative choices. And, I agree, I am not a Prince Fan but some of his stuff is great. Queen! Yes, incredible. My favorite musician is Josh Ritter, insane talent in terms of song writing and melodies. Love that guy. He is not as HUGE as Queen but poetic all the same.
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Amazed, tater than startled and gratefully received โบ๏ธ. Have one Josh Ritter album. At the moment still playing Kodaline’s album to death. Great lyrics here too. Have a great day Carrie, we might even be getting snow. MM โ๏ธ
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Nice.
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Very interesting. Colour is marvellous, very creative I do like this one.
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Thank you very much Mark and sorry for being so tardy in my response – all hands to the deck at the moment. MM ๐
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That is no problem at all. Have a great evening.
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The foreground and the background are both beautiful! Waiting to see how you’ll work with this, John…
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A tame entry for week 2 but will be ramping it up for week 3…..MM
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I wish the rain around my place looked this good!
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Ooh, I’ve had fun with raindrop abstracts too before ๐ Love the colouring!
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The colouring came from messing around and the rain drops were the only thing to inspire me on a very grey dull day…..Love raindrops mind. MM ๐
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Messing around with art is one of my favourite things ๐
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Hey MM! Nice! I can see you are going to have fun with this ๐
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Happy New Year John!
Beautiful mesmerising raindrops and gorgeous treatment.
A wonderful start to January ๐
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Chers Robyn, a Happy New Year to you too. Glad you like the effect in what was a rather rushed image. MM ๐
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It works John ๐
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I should join in Feb
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Yeah, you only need one image and then work on that several times, so it is very easy to join in. Look forward to seeing you next month Rajiv. MM ๐
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Wonderful color, just love it!
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Thank you so much, hope it has brightened up your day, MM ๐
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Nice processing.
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Cheers Cardinal, have a great weekend. MM ๐
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LOVE the colour gradient ๐
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It’s just a straight colour tint with no gradient applied at all. Plenty of time to get more fanciful with 3 more weeks to go. Enjoy the weekend. MM ๐
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