The dunes here are other worldly. In the midst of the high desert lie dunes made of what looks like beach sand. It’s gypsum. And this is the largest gypsum dune field in the world. (Thank you, NPS) I like the whiteness of the original photo but I wanted to add some dimension. I endedContinue reading “White Sands”
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Pearl Harbor
When you’re at the memorial and look down in the water, you can still see oil seeping up from the USS Arizona. The edit for this picture was mostly stylistic. I cropped to remove some of the foreground plants and to use the rule of thirds to place the memorial in the picture. I sharpenedContinue reading “Pearl Harbor”
George’s Head
Apropos considering the holiday we’re approaching: I love using black and white with rock. It really helps accent the textures. This one was a quick edit (mainly because we’re traveling and I’m tired). I increased the contrast, clarity, and exposure. Then I cropped it to focus more on George and sharpened the whole picture. TheContinue reading “George’s Head”
Not So SAHM 