Nature’s red, white, and blue The original wasn’t vibrant. I didn’t do much to this picture. I increased the contrast and actually decreased the clarity. I really wanted to increase the clarity, but I need to break out of that box, right?! I increased the shadows and the vibrance. I sharpened the picture and reducedContinue reading “The Fourth Sky”
Tag Archives: Sunset
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”
Sunset
I miss Monterey something fierce. Sunsets were amazing. I do like the blue of the original, but since it was sunset it needed a bit more warmth. The original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
Set the world on fire
Another HDR type effect. The before and after differences are amazing! Most of those black shapes in the water are rocks. One or two of them are the heads of harbor seals! This is one of the amazing beaches along the coast between Pacific Grove and Asilomar. AFTER: BEFORE: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Set the world on fire”
Oceans
I took this picture in Pacific Grove, California in February 2015. When I was editing it tonight it made me think of one of my favorite songs right now – Oceans by United. The very first line is “You call me out upon the waters”. Lately I’ve been getting the feeling that God is preparing usContinue reading “Oceans”
Project Edit 365
I love this blog – and I love posting – except for when I haven’t posted in a while, then I get overwhelmed at not posting – and I feel like my first post back has to be an amazing one – and my life has been so busy with “mommy” things lately that IContinue reading “Project Edit 365”
Not So SAHM 