“Be yourself..... Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe,
shine through in everything you do, every sentence you write, every photo you take.”



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Monday, January 11, 2010

Actions



Two different looks with the same photo. I have started playing with "actions". These two photos are the same. The first is SOOC (straight out of the camera) and the second, I performed several "actions" Two very different looks for the same photo. The actions were supposed to give the photo a more "art like" quality and appear more ethereal.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Photoshop Fun during the Packer Game

Well for all you Packer fans..... we've seen better. They may still pull it off but...... Holy cow - they just scored a touch down and it is a tied game! Well, since the first half, well sucked, I decided to play with a few pictures. These are some wedding photos I had taken from a couple of weddings. There are so many things you can do with this software and I am having such fun working with it. But, I better get back to watching the game. Go Packers!!!!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

One of God's gifts......

I love birds. For anyone who has been here, you may have noticed that we feed lots of birds.
They are a great source of enjoyment and wonderful to photograph. This little one was out on the porch with his feathers fluffed out to keep warm. I added some texture to the photo to give it a little different look.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Beautiful Brides

A few months ago I worked with a bride and groom in the planning and decorating of their wedding. It was a beautiful day with the ceremony outside by her grandfather's pond and the dinner and reception at Munson Bridge Winery. Crystal is such a sweet girl and made such a beautiful bride. They were both so much fun to work with. As with any "event" I attend, my camera comes with. I took many pictures that day. This is one of my favorites.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

"Merging Photos"

This photo/post is dedicated to all the soldiers past, present and future who serve our country every day. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for all you do.

I took this photo of an eagle sitting in a tree when Lorin and I were out one day. As we drove down the road I yelled "Stop". Luckily, that comment is becoming more and more common these days and he didn't hit the brakes or run in the ditch. He knows there must be something I want to take a picture of. When I downloaded the photo, I liked it, but it was not quite what I wanted overall. Of course, when you think of an eagle, your mind naturally goes to the American flag. So I took a photo of the flag flying and used it in the background..... added a few words.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Bokeh


I love bokeh.... (that blurred area in the background). I recently got a new 50mm lense that works great for this application. I have been having lots of fun taking closeup photos - mostly of my Christmas tree - standing, sitting, laying under the tree..... You never know where you will get a good shot from. The tree comes down this Friday so I have to hurry and take as many of these as possible. Did I mention that I love bokeh?