Here’s an example of making use of what you’ve got. I wish I would have waited about five or ten more seconds to take the shot, so the woman would be in better view, but this is what I shot. Editing it made it more interesting and worthy of a travel scrap book. (Also, takeContinue reading “Columns”
Category Archives: Photography
Luna Moth
A quick stop during a long night of driving. You never know what your’e going to see in at a rest stop. I’m pretty sure I took this with my iPhone. I increased the saturation on the moth and darkened the brick a little. I was able to lower the exposure of the harsh light inContinue reading “Luna Moth”
Deep Conversation
They’ve been a pair for all their lives (he’s just four months younger than she is). They solve the world’s problems on a daily basis. The original was still cute, but a little distracting. Cropping in a little bit and changing it to black and white helps the eye focus on their heads. I uppedContinue reading “Deep Conversation”
Sutter’s Mill
Sutter’s Mill was located right here along this river. Gold! We found no gold and so started our cross-country trip to the east coast with empty pockets. I think I took the original picture because of the bridge and the reflection in the water. It definitely needed some sprucing up though. Did I strike gold?Continue reading “Sutter’s Mill”
Snake River, Twin Falls
We were impressed with Twin Falls, Idaho. This view, with Perrine Bridge, had a lot to do with it. Snaking river. Snaking road. The only straight line is the bridge and the horizon. (and those pesky power lines) The original photo below: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Snake River, Twin Falls”
Knotted wood
Craters of the Moon is an other-worldly place. Even with all the lava, the landscape is not quite barren. This tree tends to tell a different story. I knew when I took the picture that I wanted it to end up black and white. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Knotted wood”