When you’re traveling, it’s good to get pictures of the local life. This picture has so much detail and you can tell so much just by looking around. What I noticed that you can’t really tell though is that I was in Mexico! Most of the signage that catches your eye is in English! IContinue reading “Tacos El Paisano”
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Excuse me, Sir
We visited the FDR Memorial in Washington, D.C. and decided that the exhibits would be better as interactive ones. These men are waiting in a soup line during the Great Depression. I’m guessing Ash is going ask if she can cut in line. I decided to crop a little to tighten the subject. Turning itContinue reading “Excuse me, Sir”
Fresh Carrots
Pacific Grove has a street market every week with wonderful produce. Fancy some multi-colored carrots? The original was pretty, but I wanted to give the photo some character. I increased the contrast and lightened the shadows then ran a preset. To finish it I added some grain for more texture. Here’s the original: ~~~ Continue reading “Fresh Carrots”
Crazy Portrait
My youngest has a silly personality that will come out once she’s spent time with you and is comfortable. Fortunately, my camera is well-known and she’s pretty comfortable acting herself. Plus, how cool is this wall. It was just begging to be posed in front of. I believe it’s in Winchester, VA. I intended toContinue reading “Crazy Portrait”
Colonial Eagle Gasoline Sign
Somewhere near Fayetteville, NC stands this old sign. The longer you look at it, the more words and numbers you end up noticing! The original was crooked and flat (too bright outside!) and had telephone wires protruding from the back of it. I cropped to straighten and then cloned out all wires (not perfectly though).Continue reading “Colonial Eagle Gasoline Sign”
Fresh Veggies Farm Stand
The greater Monterey, CA area is called the Salad Bowl of America. As you head east from Monterey to Salinas, you pass from a temperate coastal zone to a hot climate with fertile soil. The produce around that area is amazing. Fresh from the dirt. The original photo had a dark and somewhat yellow cast.Continue reading “Fresh Veggies Farm Stand”
Not So SAHM 