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”
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Cape Hatteras Spiral
257-ish steps – 207-ish feet tall (depends on which website you check). The tallest lighthouse in America. The picture just lends itself to black and white. I increased the clarity and decreased the contrast on the whole photo along with lightening the blacks a touch. I then created adjustment brushes for the checkered floor andContinue reading “Cape Hatteras Spiral”
A Spider’s Pearls
Each dew drop, a reflection. I didn’t realize it until doing this edit, that the black dot in each dew drop is me! (Right?!) I love the original photo, but didn’t want to just sharpen the picture and increase the vibrancy (which is the way I was initially headed). I wanted to take it inContinue reading “A Spider’s Pearls”
White Sands
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”
The Birds
Carmel River State Beach I love how the clouds help make the birds look a little 3D. I also love how deep the sky is. My horizon was off just a touch so I cropped to straighten that. I increased the contrast and clarity to give it more of an HDR look. I didn’t likeContinue reading “The Birds”
Antelope Canyon in black and white
Usually in vibrant color, Antelope Canyon is just as beautiful in black and white. The original had plenty of color but changing it to black and white brings out the texture. Here’s the original: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Antelope Canyon in black and white”
Not So SAHM 