Don’t judge a book by its cover or a gourd by its bumps? The original photo was dark. I cropped in to focus more on the gourds and not on the surroundings. I made various adjustments and just wasn’t happy with what I was getting, so I ran a preset and liked the results! HereContinue reading “Ugly gourds”
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Hello, Fall!
I love the backlighting from the sun, and need to practice this more. I also love Ash’s pose. The brightness of the sun can wash things out. I decreased the contrast, increased the clarity, and reduced the shadows a bit. I also reduced the exposure by a very small amount. I used an adjustment filterContinue reading “Hello, Fall!”
Fall in the Country
You never know what you’re going to find on a farm. Tractors and pumpkins: definitely. A gorgeous fence, field, and sunset: any day. But steps that lead to nothing? I chuckled at that one. The original wasn’t much different than the finished product. Less golden light and vibrance. I increased the clarity and slid the tintContinue reading “Fall in the Country”
Donkey’s Cross
Did you know there is a legend that explains the cross on the backs of donkeys? A donkey carried Christ into Jerusalem during the Passion, and since then donkeys have had crosses on their backs. The white one’s cute too, but I love the contrast of colors on the other two. The original photo wasContinue reading “Donkey’s Cross”
Pastel Farm
So, even though we were in the sweet golden hour while at this farm for some fall fun, I really loved the pastel color of the sky. So I ran with it. Dreamy. The original was kind of cool, but not really anything – mainly white. So I increased the contrast, vibrance, and saturation. IContinue reading “Pastel Farm”
Fall Cutie
The golden hour during fall is magical. So is this cutie’s smile. I had to lighten up the darkness to see the sparkle in her eye. I also used an adjustment brush on her eyes to sharpen and lighten them. Here’s the original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Continue reading “Fall Cutie”
Not So SAHM 