Fall = County Fair

Cotton candy Candy apples Candy lights I really liked the original, but I wanted it to have a more vintage, stylized look. I sharpened the photo, ran a preset, and then adjusted the red color to give it more saturation. Here’s the original:   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~  Continue reading “Fall = County Fair”

Sunrise in the country

Sometimes it’s worth it to get up early. It was like God made this sunrise just for me. The original wasn’t very warm and it was dark. I warmed it and decreased the clarity. I used an adjustment brush on the pathway to increase its clarity, contrast, and sharpness. I also used adjustment brushes andContinue reading “Sunrise in the country”

She fully trusts her sister

There are sometimes when you’re taking pictures and you grab a shot that you end up loving. Editing can make it so much sweeter. My girls were still getting over their jet lag on our trip to Europe when we took a walk around Traben-Trarbach. They saw a swan in the river eating a headContinue reading “She fully trusts her sister”

Surf’s Up

Dreaming of the pros. Catching any waves we can. The original was just a little lopsided and dim so I cropped to straighten. I lightened the pic just a bit but it didn’t do too much with the sticks. So I used an adjustment brush to lighten those and the back of the boy’s head.Continue reading “Surf’s Up”

Solfar in Reykjavik

A dream boat – an ode to the sun. According to the artist it’s not a representation of a Viking boat. Hmm. The original photo was dark. I did a lot of adjustments including increasing the contrast and clarity, adjusting the tint, and brightening the shadows. I also turned it black and white. Here’s theContinue reading “Solfar in Reykjavik”