The Quantum Magician

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"These little conversations, if I tried my very best, you know I never could say anything in twenty words or less." Reader, programmer, photographer, gardener, occasional writer.

A nearly spherical pink zinnia blossom.
A nearly spherical pink zinnia blossom. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which super saturated the colors and outlined details in black.
A very small morning glory blossom tucked slightly behind a much larger leaf, with a mugo pine background.
A very small morning glory blossom tucked slightly behind a much larger leaf, with a mugo pine background. The picture was run through home brew image processing which manipulated the colors. Everything is now in shades of cool red through white The blossom and leaf are mostly red.
A copy of David Southwell's book "Hookland Fragments" lying on a black, gray, and white striped sheet. A long-haired silver tabby stands next to it, looking at the camera.
A outdoor rocking bench which has lost its seat, and been nearly overgrown with various viney plants such as Charlie on the Ground.
A outdoor rocking bench which has lost its seat, and been nearly overgrown with various viney plants such as Charlie on the Ground. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which selected nearest colors match from a false color palette, and then outlined details in black.
A branch of viburnum with mid-summer blossoms and some berries, surrounded by leaves.
A branch of viburnum with mid-summer blossoms and some berries, surrounded by leaves. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The leaves are cyan, the flowers and berries a deep red.
A half-a-dozen zinnia blossoms growing in a vaguely z-shaped formation. A branch of variegated willow is photo-bombing the zinnias.
A half-a-dozen zinnia blossoms growing in a vaguely z-shaped formation. A branch of variegated willow is photo-bombing the zinnias. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which used the results of a Sobel filter algorithm to select pixels from the original photo and place them on a black background.
Morning glory blossom before it opens, balanced by one morning glory leaf.
Morning glory blossom before it opens, balanced by one morning glory leaf. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which super saturated the colors and outlined details in black.
Short-haired tortoise shell cat, sitting on a small pile of cardboard.
Hibiscus Grandiflora bush, with numerous blossoms and buds.
Hibiscus Grandiflora bush, with numerous blossoms and buds. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The bush is mostly a campfire mix of orange, yellow, and red. The nearer leaves and buds are cyan and blue.
Many (6+) yellow marigold blossoms.
Many (6+) yellow marigold blossoms. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which supersaturated the colors and outlined details in black.
A very young Golden Full Moon Maple tree.
A very young Golden Full Moon Maple tree. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The background trees are cyan, with golden sky showing throw gaps of foliage. There is a patch of blue grass to the right of the GFMM. The GFMM's foliage is a warm golden orange.
A cluster of Black Eyed Susan blossoms.
A cluster of Black Eyed Susan blossoms. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which used the results of a Sobel filter algorithm as indices into a false color palette.
Smoke tree in blossom, against a further treeline of mostly pines.
Smoke tree in blossom, against a further treeline of mostly pines. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The blossoms are cyan, the rest of the foliage is a mix of yellow and orange, and the grass is a dark blue.
A new marigold blossom against the background of its own foliage. It is a variegated marigold, with deep red petals edge in yellow. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which did a nearest colors match on the Snakeman palette to manipulate the colors and then used a Sobel filter algorithm to outline details in black.
A new marigold blossom against the background of its own foliage. It is a variegated marigold, with deep red petals edge in yellow.
A new marigold blossom against the background of its own foliage. It is a variegated marigold, with deep red petals edge in yellow. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which used a Sobel filter algorithm to outline details in black.
A longhaired silver tabby is laying on her back, asleep, on a black, gray, and white striped sheet. Her mouth is slightly open, with her tongue sticking out in an amusing blep.
A sunflower that grew in the crack between a parking lot light bollard and the asphalt making up the lot.
A sunflower that grew in the crack between a parking lot light bollard and the asphalt making up the lot. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which generated a false color version, and a grayscale version, and then placed pixels from the grayscale image chosen as the result of a Sobel filter algorithm onto the false colored version.
A single cornflower (aka Batchelor's Button) amid low-growing foliage.
A single cornflower (aka Batchelor's Button) amid low-growing foliage. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which super saturated the colors and outlined details in black.
A branch of hosta blossoms, with its own foliage as background.
A branch of hosta blossoms, with its own foliage as background. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The flowers are blue, the background foliage a mix of yellow, green, and orange.
A hydrangea blossom nearing peak bloom.
A hydrangea blossom nearing peak bloom. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which did a nearest color match on a false color palette, and then outlined details in black.
A young Zinnia blossom.
A young Zinnia blossom. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The petals are deep purple, the nearer leaves are gray, the further leaves are pink, and the deepest shadows are a vivid orange.
Field filled with a fully flowering False Sunflower plant. Some two-to-three dozen blooming false sunflowers are visible.
Field filled with a fully flowering False Sunflower plant. Some two-to-three dozen blooming false sunflowers are visible. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The flowers are orange-tinged at the tips of the petals, and the foliage is mostly blue.
An American flag during a downpour in a suburban yard.
An American flag during a downpour in a suburban yard. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which supersaturated the color of pixels selected as the results of a Sobel filter algorithm, and laid them on top of the original image.
Three water lily blossoms amid their floating leaves. Two are open, the third still mostly closed.
Three water lily blossoms amid their floating leaves. Two are open, the third still mostly closed. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The lilies are pale yellow shifting from top to bottom to a deep orange. The leaves at the top of the image are purple, those to the right a dim cyan, those at the bottom left are deep blue.
Two daisy-like blossoms with numerous spindly petals. They could be any one of several different kinds of flowers, but without any visible leaves it's impossible to actually say.
Two daisy-like blossoms with numerous spindly petals. They could be any one of several different kinds of flowers, but without any visible leaves it's impossible to actually say. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The main blossom is entirely blue. The smaller blossom down and to its left has blue petals and a red center. The background is a stippled yellow with a patch of orange at center left.
A macro shot of the interior of a magnolia blossom. The pistils and stamens are positioned in the lower right corner of the image, with the enfolding leaves providing backdrop.
A macro shot of the interior of a magnolia blossom. The pistils and stamens are positioned in the lower right corner of the image, with the enfolding leaves providing backdrop. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which super saturated pixels selected as the results of a Sobel filter algorithm.
Mid-spring cluster of new black raspberry leaves.
Mid-spring cluster of new black raspberry leaves. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which generated a Soble filter created heatmap of color changes using a false color palette that ranged from purple, through blue, and into white.
A macro shot of a smooth oxeye (aka false sunflower) blossom filling the entire frame.
A macro shot of a smooth oxeye (aka false sunflower) blossom filling the entire frame. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which did a closed color match to a false color palette on a pixel-by-pixel basis. Then the details were outlined in black. It now looks something like a vividly colored watercolor of the original image.
A William Carlos William poem written in various colors of chalk on a sidewalk. The text reads: So much depends upon a red wheelbarrow glazed with rain Water beside the white chickens -- william carlos williams All text is in cyan, except for "red whelbarrow" in red, "rain water" in blue, and "white chickens" in white.
A close up of a Christmas Cactus blossom. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which used the results of a Sobel filter algorithm to determine which pixels from the original image where converted to grayscale, and which were left alone.
Young hydrangea blossom nestled amidst its own foliage.
Young hydrangea blossom nestled amidst its own foliage. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The florets are cyan, the nearer leaves red with dark blue/purple silhouettes, the deepest shadows a brilliant yellow, making the flower look like its centered in a raging fire.
A screen shot of a brit monkey poll (2020s political compass) result. 88% woke/12% chud 41% techbro/59% neo-luddite 50% hopepilled/50% doomer 91% davos/9% dubai Your close match: Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City (2026-present)
A view of a garden bed, the foreground filled with blooming False Sunflower (aka Smooth Oxeye.) Behind that is a trellis with clematis growing on it. Behind the clematis are variegated willow and mugo pine.
A view of a garden bed, the foreground filled with blooming False Sunflower (aka Smooth Oxeye.) Behind that is a trellis with clematis growing on it. Behind the clematis are variegated willow and mugo pine. The picture was run through home brew image processing software which manipulated the colors and outlined details in black. The false sunflower blossoms and the leabes of the clematis are blue. The rest of the image is a campfire mix of yellows, oranges, and reds.
A chameleon planting showing why it's called a chameleon plant: four leaves that are various shades of yellow, red, white, and green.