What’s better in life than a swing and some red cowboy boots? The original was cute enough but I wanted it to have an aged effect. I cropped in to get rid of the distracting leaf and sharpened the whole picture (it’s still not sharp – she was swinging and my shutter speed wasn’t fastContinue reading “Red Boots”
Category Archives: Photography
Naked Poppy
A poppy flower without its petals. Googling that, I ran across this page that explains the parts of the poppy flower. Fascinating! I love the detail (and the bokeh!). I love shooting shallow depth of field. I didn’t do too much to the original photo. I cropped in for more of a macro look; I’m so gladContinue reading “Naked Poppy”
Refuge of the Wild
In Eureka Springs, Arkansas there is a refuge for exotic cats that have been rescued from people who want to own them and then realize they have no idea what they’re doing. The original. I cropped in to the tiger’s face to focus on the face and to de-emphasize the fence that was closer to me (theContinue reading “Refuge of the Wild”
Gateway to the West
Apparently this is the tallest arch in the world and the tallest man-made monument in the United States! 630 ft (190 meters) tall. Those black rectangles are windows that you can peek out of once you’re at the top. The original looked good in color, but I love how the steel lends itself to black andContinue reading “Gateway to the West”
Sunshine Lady
My girls love to play in the rain. Usually under an umbrella. As toddlers love to eat, but rarely hit the mark, my girl had food around her mouth. I healed that out and cloned out a crumb on her cheek. I moved the tint slider closer to the green side and the temp sliderContinue reading “Sunshine Lady”
Lady Liberty
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; herContinue reading “Lady Liberty”
Not So SAHM 