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<p>The themes this month have been "Getting down low" (Technical) and "Patterns" (Fun). In the technical we are required to show the original, unedited image as well as the edited version. We will then explain why we edited it in the way we have as part of our self critique.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-medium"><img src="https://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SMc-spiral-staircase-unedited-225x300.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8635"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Unedited Spiral Staircase</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SMc-Low-Level-staircase-posterise-BW-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8633"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cropped and Posterised</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SMc-Patterns-Teasel-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8634"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Patterns on a Teasel</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SMc-Fav-Head-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-8632"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>The head of a sculpture at Yorkshire Sculpture Park</strong></figcaption></figure>
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