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M. Ballard (AI Generation USA)
@mischab.bsky.social
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Artist for 40 years, 20 of them as a pro photographer. Making AI art now because real creativity doesn’t sit still. Fuel the fire: buymeacoffee.com/mischabally
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AI as a Cognitive Ramp
Not a Shortcut
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January 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Humans Aren’t Obsolete
And Neither Is Our Old Fear of New Technology
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January 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Saffron Choir

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #illustration #lineart #gothicarch #surrealbotany #limitedpalette #artnouveau
Illustrative character poster of an androgynous youth with windswept white hair perched in a compact crouch on a stone ledge, wearing a high-collar black vest over a white shirt, fitted dark trousers, and wrapped boots with muted red socks, surrounded by clusters of amber-orange spherical seedpods on thin branching stems, set before a tall gothic church window with a circular stained-glass rosette, pale sage and parchment background with faint geometric rings, crisp ink linework, clean contour emphasis, flat matte color blocks with minimal cel shading, selective micro-hatching for form, controlled texture like printed paper stock, high clarity edges, centered vertical composition with the figure slightly left of center and the pods framing the silhouette, soft ambient light with no realistic speculars, balanced negative space and graphic hierarchy, poster-grade readability
January 2, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Porcelain Rosette

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #photorealism #editorialportrait #laceveil #studiolighting #pastelpink #85mmprime
Photorealistic studio fashion portrait of an adult woman centered against a deep black seamless with a perfectly round pastel pink backdrop disc positioned behind her head, straight-on gaze, pale natural skin with visible pores and soft peach blush, slightly parted glossy lips, dark straight hair with loose strands framing the face, wearing a sheer grey lace headscarf tied in an oversized bow under the chin, crisp white fitted blouse with subtle sheen and lace ruffled cuffs, black suspender straps over the shoulders, high-waisted black skirt with structured paneling, hands gently clasped at waist level, large soft key light from slightly above camera creating smooth wrap and clean catchlights, subtle negative fill for sculpted cheek shadows, controlled specular highlights on the blouse fabric and lace texture, shallow depth of field with focus locked on the eyes and eyelashes, full-frame camera, 85mm prime lens, f/2.8, 1/160s, ISO 200, neutral white balance with restrained saturation and clean tonal separation, vertical composition with symmetrical framing and generous negative space
January 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Candleglass Requiem

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #photorealism #lowkeylighting #victorianmourning #chandelierlight #atmospherichaze #35mmfilmlook
Photorealistic cinematic interior portrait of an adult woman seated in an ornate gilt-upholstered chair, head bowed and hands gently clasped in her lap, platinum hair in a tight bun with a small black lace fascinator, wearing a structured black high-collar dress with lace trim and layered tulle skirt, set in a dim baroque salon crowded with pale marble statues and framed reliefs, a bright cross-shaped light source glowing softly in the far background, crystal chandelier overhead with candle bulbs creating warm specular highlights and layered bokeh, cool green-grey ambient fill in the shadows, light haze in the room producing subtle volumetric beams and lifted blacks, shallow depth of field with sharp focus on the subject’s profile and hands and background figures falling into soft blur, full-frame camera, 35mm prime lens, f/2.2, 1/160s, ISO 800, mixed tungsten and cool ambient white balance with gentle highlight rolloff, restrained saturation, fine film grain, natural skin texture and fabric microdetail, vertical composition with strong negative space and a soft vignette at the edges
January 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Chalk Votive

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #photorealism #cyborgfashion #industrialportrait #overcastdaylight #85mmprime #shallowdepthoffield
Photorealistic cinematic photograph of an adult humanoid cyborg standing in a foggy industrial exterior, head bowed in profile, white composite helmet scuffed with grime and abrasion marks, a short black bob visible beneath the rear edge, small red status light recessed near the jawline, exposed mechanical shoulders and arms with brushed steel plates, fasteners, hydraulic joints and oil-darkened seams, wearing a dark high-collar coat with rain-speckled fabric and a heavy skirt-like paneling, a worn longsword planted upright behind the right side of the body with a wrapped grip and oxidized blade, cool grey sky and distant building shapes rendered as soft bokeh, overcast daylight creating diffuse shadow rolloff and clean specular highlights on metal edges, moisture beads catching light on armor surfaces, shallow depth of field with focus locked on the helmet and upper torso and the sword falling slightly soft, full-frame camera, 85mm prime lens, f/2, 1/500s, ISO 200, neutral-cool white balance, restrained saturation, subtle film grain, vertical composition with the subject left-weighted and the sword as a secondary vertical line on the right
January 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Ceramic Canticle

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #androidportrait #mechcouture #ruffcollar #porcelainfinish #brushedmetal #overcastsoftlight
Three-quarter full-body portrait of an adult feminine android with a pale porcelain face and short black bob, eyes cast downward, wearing a white segmented helmet cap with exposed fasteners and circular side port, oversized pleated ruff collar and shoulder mantle in chipped enamel panels, black lacquered bodysuit with mechanical seams, white armored forearm and thigh components with scuffed edges, articulated joints and cabling visible at the neck and hip, standing against a cool grey painterly wall with scraped plaster texture, soft overcast key light from camera left with gentle wrap and minimal shadow density, faint rim lift separating the ruff from the background, controlled specular glints across enamel and metal, shallow depth of field with focus on the eye and cheek plane while the lower body falls slightly soft, 50mm prime lens, f/2.8, ISO 250, 1/160s, cool-neutral white balance, subtle film grain, vertical composition with centered negative space and tactile surface detail
January 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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Chromate Vigil

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #androidportrait #mechcouture #safetyyellow #industrialstudio #softdiffuselight #50mmprime
Full-body side-profile portrait of a humanoid android seated on a scuffed concrete plinth, one knee raised and hands resting on the thigh, wearing a scratched safety-yellow helmet with integrated ear-caps and a narrow visor opening, black synthetic bodysuit with yellow armor panels and skirt-like layered plating, paint drips and grime streaks along seams and joints, exposed mechanical elbows and knee actuator rings, worn yellow boots planted on a dusty studio floor, minimal grey workshop background with blurred tools and crates, soft high diffuse skylight creating gentle shadowless modeling and broad specular sheens on chipped enamel, shallow depth of field with focus locked on the helmet and upper torso, subtle motionless atmosphere, 50mm prime lens, f/2.8, ISO 320, 1/160s, cool-neutral white balance, restrained contrast, fine grain, vertical composition with clean negative space and grounded industrial texture
January 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Aureate Optic

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #androidportrait #mechcouture #industrialpatina #rimlighting #profileview #minimalism
Side-profile portrait of an adult feminine android in a fitted black technical jacket with sculpted shoulders and long sleeves, paired with a crisp white pleated skirt, oversized matte-black industrial helmet with dented plates, exposed fasteners, hairline scratches and gold-worn edges, a single recessed amber optic glowing like a small tungsten lamp, thin trailing cables and an articulated neck column with visible servos and wiring, set against a deep black backdrop with a large off-white brushstroke circle behind the head like ink on canvas, soft studio key light from camera right with minimal fill and a faint rear rim lift defining the helmet silhouette, controlled specular streaks across worn metal, shallow depth of field with the optic and cheek profile on the focus plane and the torso falling slightly out, 85mm prime lens, f/2.2, ISO 200, 1/160s, neutral white balance with subtle warm highlight rolloff, fine grain and gentle highlight halation, vertical composition with clean negative space and centered graphic balance
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Goldleaf Languor

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #baroqueportrait #pearldrapery #gildedchair #chiaroscuro #softfocus #cinematicportrait
Cinematic seated portrait of an adult woman reclining in an ornate gilded armchair, head tilted back with eyes closed and lips slightly parted, short dark hair with a small jeweled hairpiece, wearing an off-shoulder ivory brocade dress with gold embroidery and layered pearl strands cascading across her chest, stacked bracelets and rings catching pinpoint highlights, patterned stockings visible as one leg extends toward the foreground, dark drapery backdrop with faint atmospheric haze and diagonal light rays, warm high key light from upper left creating strong specular glints on pearls and carved gold, deep shadow falloff into the background, shallow depth of field with the face and pearls in crisp focus and the chair edges softly blurred, 50mm lens look, f/2, ISO 320, 1/125s, slightly warm white balance, gentle halation on highlights, fine film grain, vertical composition with a classic painterly balance of light and shadow
January 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Obsidian Ruffle

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #gothiccouture #ruffcollar #blackfeather #baroqueportrait #softstudio #85mmprime
Three-quarter studio portrait of an adult woman with short tousled black curls and a black feather fascinator, calm direct gaze, wearing an exaggerated pleated ruff collar and a glossy charcoal corset with antique-gold lace trim, sheer layered skirt with small pearl charms, dark gemstone pendant and delicate chainwork at the throat, neutral plaster wall backdrop with subtle texture and soft vignette, diffused key light from high camera left with gentle shadow roll-off and faint rim lift on the hair, controlled specular highlights on the patent fabric and jewelry, shallow depth of field with the eyes as the sharp focus plane and the ruff falling into soft bokeh, 85mm prime lens, f/2, ISO 200, 1/160s, neutral white balance with muted contrast and fine grain, centered composition with slight shoulder angle, vertical frame, crisp fabric microtexture and realistic skin detail
January 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Pearl Threnody

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #chiaroscuro #pearldrapery #baroqueportrait #tiaracrown #85mmprime #softwindowlight
Tight head-and-shoulders portrait of an adult woman with fair luminous skin and loose chestnut hair, wearing a delicate crystal tiara and long drop earrings, layered pearl strands cascading over an ornate high collar and off-shoulder lace bodice, lace gloves and rings visible as both hands gather the pearls at her sternum, expression tense with knitted brow and parted lips, shallow depth of field with the eye line as the sharp focus plane and the pearls falling into creamy bokeh, softly painted classical mural background falling to haze, warm directional window key light from camera left with gentle Rembrandt triangle and soft wraparound fill, subtle edge sheen on pearls and tiara, atmospheric dust in the beam, 85mm prime lens, f/1.8, ISO 250, 1/125s, neutral-warm white balance, fine film grain, delicate halation on highlights, vertical composition, centered framing with slight headroom
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Filigree Reliquary

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #baroqueportrait #gildedornament #corsetfashion #ornatehalo #softkeylight #50mmprime
Full-body studio portrait of an adult woman with pale porcelain skin and short silver curls, standing against a worn plaster wall, centered beneath an ornate gilded sunburst halo relief, wearing an ivory puff-sleeve blouse and black brocade corset dress with gold filigree trim and lace ruffles, garter straps and thigh-high patterned boots, one hand holding an antique rapier with wrapped grip, the other resting on an open folio page, muted stone palette with warm gold accents, soft directional window key light from camera left with bounce fill and gentle falloff gradient, pinpoint specular glints on gilt details, shallow depth of field with focus locked on eyes, 50mm prime lens, f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/160s, neutral daylight white balance, subtle filmic contrast, fine skin subsurface glow, crisp textile microtexture, vertical composition, symmetrical framing
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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This is the music that have played on Christmas sense I was a child.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A Christmas Together CD - John Denver & The Muppets (1979) [Full Album]
YouTube video by Steve Krampitz
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December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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We should all be screaming about this!
They Ordered the Truth
DOJ Chose the Cover‑Up
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December 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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When “I’m a Fraud” Will Not Shut Up
A real talk guide to imposter syndrome
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December 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Time for some deep thoughts...

God, Ego, and the Honest I Don’t Know...
God, Ego, and the Honest I Don’t Know
I want to start from a simple place: I do not know whether God exists.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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For some reason...images on BlueSky (only) are not loading. Anyone else experiencing this?
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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I plan on getting back to making some more images, soon...when my ADHD stops hyper focusing on writing. lol

Also...read some of my writing... 😜

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M Ballard | Substack
Sci-fi storyteller exploring futures shaped by memory, technology, and resilience. I write about alternate histories, imagined worlds, and the complexities of what it means to survive and change.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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I have been doing a lot of political writing...Is that something people would like to read? Here is an example.

Please let me know if you would like to read more.
Perks, Planes, and a Paralyzed Bureau
Kash Patel’s FBI Is Failing the Public Trust
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December 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by M. Ballard (AI Generation USA)
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I was just [planning to use a track of his in a podcast! 😥

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Q4...
Jimmy Cliff - Vietnam
YouTube video by RastaChaka
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November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Rest in Power, Jimmy Cliff
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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New Sci-fi short is life!
Let me know what you think, and consider subscribing to my substack! I only have 16 followers :( lol

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No Signal Returned
Observations from a Closed Loop
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November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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I wrote an editorial about the 'Pink tax'. It is sad that women, just because they are women, pay more at the register for some of the same things men pay less for. Don't get me started medstration items cost...
The Pink Premium Women Don’t Consent To
There is a Price Many Americans Pay for Simply Being Female
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November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Lacquer Echo

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#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity #portraitphotography #oldshanghai #cheongsam #filmgrain #gramophone #moodylight
Three-quarter portrait in a dim 1930s Shanghai parlor: young woman in a dark silk qipao with frog closures, Marcel-wave curls and deep red lips, leaning forward at a varnished table beside a black horn gramophone; yellowed lace curtains behind her with mottled window light; dust motes hanging in humid air, soft haze and fine scratches like aged celluloid; 50mm lens at f/2, ISO 400, focus on the near eye and lip line with gentle falloff into the gramophone and drapery; tungsten-balanced key skimming from camera right through lace for patterned shadow, faint bounce on the left, negative fill at the rear to keep the room dark; subdued green-cyan toning with warm skin highlights, high micro-contrast to resolve silk weave, patina on wood, and curtain lace; composed low and centered, slight forward cant, shallow depth and natural film grain.
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM