February 2016 – Not So SAHM

Adding light

Disney does Asia. I’ll have to settle for this until I can actually get to the continent. The light was very dim in my picture, and the people were wearing distracting reds and pinks. Original: I think that with the shadows brought up in the picture below there’s more movement through the picture. Edited: ~~~Continue reading “Adding light”

El pórtico (Carmel Mission)

The portico at the Carmel Mission in Carmel By the Sea California NotSoSAHM

“Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo” is one of the 21 Spanish Missions in California. It’s is a beautiful place to explore if you’re visiting Monterey and Carmel. I edited out my dad (sorry Dad) and gave it a grainy look. Original ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “El pórtico (Carmel Mission)”

California Logic

Speed limit confusion on a road in Monterey, California. Road says 35, sign says 40 NotSoSAHM

Speed checked by radar. There were several instances of speed limit confusion around our local roads. . . I should have documented all of them.

Stroll

Nighttime at American Tobacco Campus in Durham, North Carolina NotSoSAHM

Durham, N.C.- American Tobacco Campus – I went on a night photo shooting tour here a couple years ago. I learned a lot about lighting and shutter speed. At the time I was glad there were not many people around. Now I’m wishing there were a couple of people leaning against the railing or walking.Continue reading “Stroll”

Reflection

I love strong lines I also love abstract ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

Static Electricity

Girl sits in chair with static charged hair flying out all around her NotSoSAHM

Hair as fine as silk tends to react like this in the charged winter air. I wanted to add more contrast to the hair to make it stand out more from the background. Original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Static Electricity”