Kirsti Näntö-Salonen  


The Windmills of My Mind by Kirsti Näntö-Salonen

July 2026 - The Windmills of My Mind

July 2026 - Kirsti Näntö-Salonen

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Here is "The Windmills of My Mind”. The originals are from our trip to Oland to the Swedish coast at the beginning of June. There are many old village windmills left on the island that is packed with history, myths and legends, and at sunset it is easy to imagine the windmills wake into life and their immobilized sweeps start turning again. ”The Windmills of My Mind” is a collage of multiple exposure and ICM images, layered upon each other in opacities between 18 and 87% in Normal or Luminosity Blend Modes. I used the strange magenta color cast of the originals as basis for the color scheme, and just adjusted white balance, saturation brightness and contrast. There is a layer of Average Blur in 10 % opacity in Soft Light Blend Mode on top of everything.- I hope that the image looks more like a soft vivid dream rather than just blotches of color and chaotic lines. What do you think?


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Peggy Nugent   Peggy Nugent
I love the energy and movement in this image, Kirsti! I think the way you have arranged the windmills with the twirling arms surrounding the most detailed windmill works really well. It makes me feel as if the windmills are churning around. The colors add a nice touch of unworldliness. I definitely understand what's going on here even without the title or description.

Personally, I might try increasing the whites, though that's just a matter of taste. I think your final image tells the story.   Posted: 07/08/2026 18:59:27
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Kirsti Näntö-Salonen   Kirsti Näntö-Salonen
Thank you, Peggy - I am so glad!   Posted: 07/09/2026 04:32:17



 

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