The old postcard view: The original is nice and colorful. There were a couple of spots on the lens that you could see in the blue sky so I cloned those out. I messed with this edit quite a bit, not really knowing what look I wanted. As I went through some of the presetsContinue reading “Garden of the Gods”
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George’s Head
Apropos considering the holiday we’re approaching: I love using black and white with rock. It really helps accent the textures. This one was a quick edit (mainly because we’re traveling and I’m tired). I increased the contrast, clarity, and exposure. Then I cropped it to focus more on George and sharpened the whole picture. TheContinue reading “George’s Head”
University Bay
We visited some friends in Madison, WI during our cross-country drive last summer. The University of Wisconsin sits on Lake Mendota. The students sunbathe along the shore (on these docks), relax at waterfront cafes, and have a spectacular view pretty much anywhere in Madison (the whole town is charming). I normally like to increase theContinue reading “University Bay”
The Navy Pier
The Navy Pier in Chicago is a fun time for all the family. The original was bright and nice, but I wanted a more nostalgic look. I decreased the contrast and increased the highlights. I slid the tint bar towards the magenta side and warmed up the temperature. I lightened the shadows a bit andContinue reading “The Navy Pier”
The Bean
If you’ve been to Chicago you’ve been to the Cloud Gate, otherwise known as The Bean. I made several quick edits to the original. The lens distortion was making the steps of the sidewalk bow, so I used the Lens Correction tool in Lightroom to straighten everything out. I increased the clarity and contrast. IContinue reading “The Bean”
Two Harbors
A long break wall juts out into Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Minnesota. At the end of the wall is a tiny lighthouse. This was a quick edit tonight since I’m traveling. I took the picture with all the negative space on purpose, so I left that as it is. To brighten the image andContinue reading “Two Harbors”
Not So SAHM 