Air Force One

So, we didn’t exactly *meet* the president. BUT, we *did* see him climb out of Marine One and board Air Force One. Whether you’re on the same side of the political fence or not, seeing the care and safety taken for the president fills you with pride. The original was flat. I increased the contrastContinue reading “Air Force One”

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”

Harper’s Ferry

Harper’s Ferry is a great little town to tour if you’re in the corner of VA and WV. Beautiful in the fall and always full of history! The original photo was too yellow/orange. I decreased the vibrance, saturation, and clarity; and increased the contrast and lightened the shadows. I used an adjustment brush to sharpenContinue reading “Harper’s Ferry”

Air Force Memorial

Off we go, Into the wild blue yonder. . . The Air Force Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia. You can see the Washington Monument in the background – across the Potomac. The original was drab and grainy. I just increased the saturation and decreased the noise. When I upped the saturation there was too muchContinue reading “Air Force Memorial”

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”