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Pure Joy

She exudes happiness wherever she goes. She reminds me to live a little and enjoy the small things. Seeing this photo reminds me that I either need to get my long lens repaired or buy a new one (an upgrade). This would be better if the background were more out of focus. See what IContinue reading “Pure Joy”

She’s Unique

Walking around Old Town, Alexandria, I found this store. I think this describes us all. . . Click over to ProjectEdit365 to see the original and the edits I did. Thanks! ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~   ~~~  Continue reading “She’s Unique”

Claude Moore Colonial Farm

There are *so* many things to see and do the Northern Virginia area – for traveling and homeschooling. Whether you’re into nature, history, culture, current affairs, sports, you name it. The DMV area has it. As a historical homeschool trip, we visited Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean. It recreates what a small farm wouldContinue reading “Claude Moore Colonial Farm”

Leaf Peeping

Skyline Drive is a must in the fall if you’re ever near Virginia. The original shot was bright but dull. I decreased the highlights, which warmed it a little, and increased the vibrance. I then adjusted the luminance of the green and yellow colors because they were too bright. I used an adjustment brush onContinue reading “Leaf Peeping”

Crazy Portrait

My youngest has a silly personality that will come out once she’s spent time with you and is comfortable. Fortunately, my camera is well-known and she’s pretty comfortable acting herself. Plus, how cool is this wall. It was just begging to be posed in front of. I believe it’s in Winchester, VA. I intended toContinue reading “Crazy Portrait”

She chose a golden leaf

Everything is magical for the young (and the young at heart). When I looked at the original of this picture, I realized I needed to brighten her face and maybe sharpen her eyes. So I did that using an adjustment brush and a radial filter. I didn’t even mess with the background. It was aContinue reading “She chose a golden leaf”