Florida – Not So SAHM

It’s written on her face

This one wears her emotions on her sleeve, so to speak. Take a look at her face, her body, her demeanor, and you’ll know exactly how she’s feeling. I know God will use her passionate personality for amazing things, but right now we’re just getting her to understand how to respond properly to her angryContinue reading “It’s written on her face”

Secret Woods

There’s a really cool park in Broward County called Secret Woods Nature Center. There are several walks through the woods and marsh with lots of cool flora and fauna. One of the paths leads out to the river where we were hoping to see manatees, which are “in season” right now to view. We didn’tContinue reading “Secret Woods”

December in Florida

If you’re tired of the cold, make your way down to the sunshine state. We visited Disney World a few years ago in December. Normally the weather is very mild at this time of year, but that year — it was cold! We didn’t let that stop us from pretending though. . . The originalContinue reading “December in Florida”

Lightroom Presets and Wynwood Walls

I love Lightroom, and I love the presets that you can use with Lightroom. The program already comes with a ton installed, but there are so many out in the internet that you can download. (My favorites are the free ones). In the Develop Module you can run your cursor over the different presets youContinue reading “Lightroom Presets and Wynwood Walls”

Plantburst

Sort of like a sunburst, but with a plant. This one happens to be spiky: agave angustifolia. Taking away the color helps to see the texture better. I didn’t do too much with this photo: decreased the saturation; increased the contrast and clarity; and lightened the shadows a bit. Here’s the original: ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Plantburst”

Magical Stroll

Walk with the future in mind. Full of promise and mystery. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that a terrible shot can be salvaged. This is why I love Lightroom. I greatly increased the exposure and contrast and decreased clarity. I also lightened the shadows, blacks, and increased the vibrance. I ran a preset and thenContinue reading “Magical Stroll”