Pink Sunset

I’m liking the low contrast look for artsy editing. What do you think? Original: A little dark, but I didn’t want to just brighten it clarify everything. Let me know what you think about the hazy edit above. ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~  Continue reading “Pink Sunset”

The National Archives

One of the most important buildings in America. Think about the magnitude of the importance of the documents that are housed here. With all our faults, we are still one amazing country. I must have been trying to get creative with the angle that I shot this. I cleaned that up, turned it black andContinue reading “The National Archives”

White Out

While it was budding springtime in Yellowstone and the valleys of Wyoming, it was still snowy in the mountain passes. People pull over on the side of the road, get out, and ski. The original wasn’t as stark of an image as I wanted to evoke. Plus, it wasn’t bright enough. That blob with theContinue reading “White Out”

Big Sky Country

This picture doesn’t do the Montana sky justice. Those are some big clouds though! I took this shot on horseback during our half-day trail ride. The original: I should know better by now not to put my horizon right in the middle. ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~Continue reading “Big Sky Country”

Columns

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”

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”