Here we go. The original: The first manipulation was done in Silver Efex – one of my favorite black-and-white conversion tools. Next a simplification with Topaz Labs Simplify. And lastly here is one that is a bit over the top. This uses PaintShop Pro – Artistic Effects. Inspired by XingfuMama‘s One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge
Author: LudwigKeck
Last on Card – September 2025
Gumbo Once again it is a food photo. Just because I ready a recipe near the end of the month? Well, whatever, enjoy the Gumbo. For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card – Last on Card.
Gumbo
Every corner of the world seems to have its own kink of stew. From Louisiana we get gumbo. As with other recipes every cook has a personal version. Mine is offered as seven versions. But first the definition of gumbo: It starts with a dark roux, uses the “trinity” – onion, green pepper, and celery…… Continue reading Gumbo
Monday Window – 250929
Restaurant Windows We interrupt my nostalgia series today for a photo that was taken recently. It was taken with Monday Window in mind but actually this photo already has seen the light of day, or should I see the light of the internet. I had toyed with this photo when the One-to-Three challenge came around…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250929
The Numbers Game – 250923
The Numbers Game by Judy Dykstra-Brown #91 – Today’s number is 213. The game is played by going to your photos file folder and typing that number into the search bar. Then a selection of the photos you find are posted. See Judy’s post for more information.
Monday WIndow – 250922
Toys by a Window A decade ago I was doing a lot of photography for a real estate company. This is one of my photos from those days. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
Young Deer
A visitor to our yard Young Deer
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Museum Windows A long, long time ago in Savannah, Georgia. Walking past the Telfair Museum. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
Guessing Game
Brawny Window … what does it guard? Strong steel bars and sturdy metal shutters is it a jail? No, can’t be, the shutters lock from the inside. So this window must be guarding something very valuable inside. Brawny Window Here it is the reveal: A rickhouse in Kentucky. Bourbon Double Oaked The Distillery Tour
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Windows of Serendipity The dictionary says, “pleasant discoveries by accident, essentially good luck in the form of an unexpected find”. Last week I participated in the numbers game challenge. I Found 21 interesting photos that came up in text search for the number 210. Then the scavenger hunt challenge came up and I found fitting…… Continue reading Monday Window – 240908
One-to-Three – 250905
This is my first contribution to XingfuMama’s One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge. Actually, I have been doing photo manipulations for many years. Often when I have some extra time on my hands. And many times they just sit in my archive. Occasionally I publish one or two, often on different sites. That is the case with…… Continue reading One-to-Three – 250905
Scavenger Hunt – 250902
Lens Artist Challenge #363: Virtual Scavenger Hunt I had seen the challenge for the numbers game first and decided to try. I found a nice set of photos on my laptop. Then I saw the Lens Artist Challenge. To my surprise the first item was: Something with wavy lines – and there was one in my…… Continue reading Scavenger Hunt – 250902
The Numbers Game – 250902
The Numbers Game #88 – by Judy Dykstra-Brown This week the number is 210. Here are some of what I found on my laptop. And for a fascinating repeat performance see: Scavenger Hunt – 250902 – Cafe Ludwig
Monday Window – 250901
This time my windows of a grocery store are not fake. This is our Ingles store. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
FOTD – 250830
My Flower Of The Day.
Gallery Visit
Monday Window – 250825
A bit of nostalgia today Going way back to 2012 and a walk in Savannah, Georgia. There were many photos of windows. Here are two that I have always cherished. And one that stitched two photos together to show a little more context. Enjoy! Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250825
Doors
A baker’s dozen of old doors. Just what I found on my laptop, but a fun variety. The Thursday Doors blog was my inspiration a long time ago for Monday Window. So doors are still a pleasure to look at. Here is my little collection. One of door photos aroused the error message: “The server…… Continue reading Doors
Monday Window – 250818
More Fake Windows My last post showing fake windows was a big success – I got two comments! Naturally I want to continue – so I found some more fake windows in my archive. This one from Tybee Island on the Georgia coast. Wet Willie’s Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250818
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Fake Windows Today we see some fake windows on a small shop. Well, the ones on the main floor are real. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
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Church Windows – 3 Once a small church. This is Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Johns Creek, Georgia. And again the views are of the outside of the windows. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
Last on Card – July 2025
Chicken Paprikash For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card – Last on Card.
The Numbers Game – 250728
Rarely have I participated in this fun game. The objective is to search one’s photo archive for a specified number and share what comes up. Usually not much for me, mostly because I search just the archive on my laptop which only has photos from the last few years. Earlier today I say the post…… Continue reading The Numbers Game – 250728
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Church Windows – 2 Once again, we look at a small church in Cumming, Georgia. And again the views are of the outside of the windows. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
At the “Bird Cafe”
“How could it be empty? An hour ago there was plenty in it.” Brown thrasher at the empty feeder
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Church Windows – 1 Today my windows photos are of a small church in Cumming, Georgia. Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
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Geometry and Windows The latest in our medical building architecture includes strong shapes to windows. Here is what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
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Bank Windows For today I have a look at a bank building. Several different kinds of windows here. Bank WIndows Now let’s see what other Monday Window fans have today. Find their windows in the comments of the official Monday Window post for today.
FOTD – 250705
A small bouquet Bouquet
More selfies
A few days ago I was in my cardiologist’s office for some periodic tests. Her hobby is art, and she is quite good at it. Her place is gorgeously decorated with art, most of it hers. I have been photographing those items, and my first post is Gallery Visit. In one small waiting area one…… Continue reading More selfies
Happy Birthday U.S.A. !
Fireworks
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Tiger Lilies
Last on Card – June 2025
Good Food! When you order from New Dragon Restaurant in Peachtree Corners you really get a box full! And it is delicious! Here an order of Chicken in Black Bean Sauce. For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card – Last on Card.
Monday Window – 250630
Skyline of Windows This image would fit nicely into my recent series Windows From Afar were it not for the fact that this is not a “real” photo but more like a painting. Most of my followers know that I love to make cafe art, or photo paintings, out of some of my images. Skyline…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250630
Monday Window – 250623
Car Windows Here is an ordinary photo showing some cars. Yes, thy have windows, of course, but that is not what is special about this photo. It was taken seven years ago. It shows our old Ford, the closest one on the right and next to it the one we purchased that day. It still…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250623
Tiger Lily
… celebrating summer Tiger Lily – celebrating summer The Cosmic Photo Challenge for today said “Say hello to Summer”. What better way than with a tiger lily, green foliage and a clear blue sky. Not to mention the “warm” summer temperature of 95F (35C).
Monday Window – 250616
Windows From Afar – 4 For this final post in my little series “Windows From Afar” we will again go to Savannah via my archive from 2011. No editing trickery this time. Just lots of windows seen from across the river and from on the river. Both photos show the Georgia Queen and River Queen river…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250616
Monday Window – 250609
Windows From Afar – 3 In my little series of “windows from afar” I have stepped back from the buildings to show more of the surrounding area. Today we take a look at just one and do so way from across the Savannah River. The subject is the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250609
Breakfast
Breakfast
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Windows From Afar – 2 Today we once again step back – in time and in space to see some windows from a distance. The Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah – 2011 Candler Library – Emory University – Atlanta – 2021 Michael C. Carlos Museum – Atlanta – 2021 See the official Monday Window post for…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250602