The golden hour during fall is magical. So is this cutie’s smile. I had to lighten up the darkness to see the sparkle in her eye. I also used an adjustment brush on her eyes to sharpen and lighten them. Here’s the original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Continue reading “Fall Cutie”
Category Archives: Everyday Life
That time we brought Barbies to see the President
When my girls were younger they would never travel anywhere without their Barbies. And so here we are, getting ready to see the president, Barbies in the audience. For this picture, I wanted more of a nostalgic look. I decreased the contrast, clarity, and vibrance. I also moved the tint slider more towards magenta. IContinue reading “That time we brought Barbies to see the President”
Museum Silhouette
How long do we have to stay at the museum? Our girls are really good about going out and doing adult things, like spending time at an art museum. There is some antsy-ness that goes on, but they’re learning how to either make things interesting or be patient while they die of boredom. Here, theyContinue reading “Museum Silhouette”
Back at the fair
Candy colored everything – it’s what the fair is all about. The original was a little dark, and after adjusting several aspects I decided that a preset would finish it off beautifully. I try not to use presets all the time, because I want to make sure I can do adjustments myself. But sometimes they’reContinue reading “Back at the fair”
First Taste
This may be the first time she tasted coffee. It’s definitely the first time she’s tasting strong Greek coffee. I love capturing everyday moments, but I don’t do it often enough. I’m so glad to see these as I flip through previous years’ pictures on my external. They’re really what the good memories are madeContinue reading “First Taste”
The Making of Mercury
Ash loves doing hands-on crafts and experiments. I like them in theory, but when it comes to it, and I have to gather all the supplies, and find the room, and find the time, . . . I’d just rather not. Horrible, so that’s why I’m just forcing myself to get over it. And now she’sContinue reading “The Making of Mercury”
Not So SAHM 