tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51565678345401070232023-11-16T01:26:56.270-06:00Learning As I Go...seeing life through the lensDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-42862090632277022982010-12-31T23:36:00.000-06:002010-12-31T23:36:26.820-06:00Moving OnDue to Blogger no longer allowing me space for more photos this blog will no longer be updated. But...you can now find me at my new blog . See you there.Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-37206034259494974902010-11-28T00:25:00.000-06:002010-11-28T00:25:33.765-06:00B&W vs. ColorIt has become apparent to me that I tend to stay with color when I'm processing an image and I'm not sure why that is. Often, processing a color in B&W or sepia actually makes the picture so why don't I do it more often? It's probably because the color coincides with my memory [of the shoot] so to do anything but be at least close to true looks odd.
But with this image I stepped Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-12535380423212190712010-11-25T19:59:00.001-06:002010-11-25T20:00:07.116-06:00Getting into the SeasonI'm posting this on each of my blogs - I don't want anyone to miss this. If the video doesn't work go here.
Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-28252308623820061512010-11-21T23:57:00.007-06:002010-11-22T11:10:18.896-06:00Out-of-the-Ordinary Christmas CardsSometimes I think there's a bit of ol' Ebenezer Scrooge in each of us when it comes to selecting Christmas cards, after all there's nothing new out there, the cards are all the same so why bother.
WRONG! This year you don't have to settle for a card that's just okay. This year you can send your Christmas wishes with cards that are new and fresh and unique.
But Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-71316281496995871262010-11-16T15:05:00.002-06:002010-11-16T15:05:46.238-06:00Want a Chance to Win?“Win a fab giveaway from Paint The Moon on http://www.moms-with-cameras.com/!”
These actions are wonderful - all of Annie's Paint The Moon products are worth every penny, but here's your chance to win her latest set - just released yesterday!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-37940072393348651822010-11-15T21:02:00.005-06:002010-12-22T22:08:16.459-06:00ProcessingOver at Paint the Moon's FB page Annie asked the question, "What is one of the biggest 'lessons' you learned in either processing or photography?" It was interesting reading the various responses - lots of good advice. Wouldn't it be wonderful to learn from the mistakes of others?
Overprocessing was mentioned by more than one responder. Overprocessing is so easy to do... it's aDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-91985582145883930152010-11-05T17:35:00.001-05:002010-11-05T17:36:48.455-05:00Fix-It Friday #77
Click on the link above to see how others edited today's photo by Michelle.
Here is the image by Michelle SOOC (straight out of camera).
The following are my edits.
Rats! The images never look as good on the web as they do on my computer. Oh well, nothing I can do about it...Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-15707450379580776382010-11-03T09:44:00.002-05:002010-11-03T09:49:38.764-05:00IHF - My Story - Fall
We've been trying for weeks to do this particular photo shoot and the wonderful colors of autumn were fading quickly. But after all the illnesses were gone and the schedules arranged we were given a beautiful sunny morning for the shoot. This little guy was fascinated by the texture and sound in the leaves and never once tried to put them in his mouth. He did have his face Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-26547432946008741432010-10-29T09:50:00.000-05:002010-10-29T09:50:25.559-05:00Fix-it Friday #76
Fix-It Friday Click on the link above to see how others have edited this photog by Susan Keller.
Today's edit was a lot of fun - a wonderful beach scene. Perhaps it's because the weather has cooled down quite a bit so I'm enjoying the warmth from this scene, or maybe it's because this boy is so unaware of the camera that he pulls me right in. Thank you for sharing this wonderful Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-1433018151238160892010-10-25T14:37:00.000-05:002010-10-25T14:37:55.868-05:00I Heart Faces Weekly Photo Challenge - PINK
This is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I'm celebrating the fact that my sister is a Breast Cancer Survivor.
In honor of BCA Month the Weekly Challenge at I Heart Faces is to post a picture that has pink in it and a face. I think this one fits the criteria. Click on the second link above and see the other entries.
Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-50652813612245874712010-10-25T11:27:00.000-05:002010-10-25T11:27:09.996-05:00Incredible Giveaway at Paint the MoonDon't miss out on Annie's Incredible Giveaway at Paint the Moon. Not only will there be daily prizes but there's Grand Prize as well. You can also find Paint the Moon Photography on FB. Don't hesitate, don't think about it...just go!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-13552777691566395612010-10-23T14:45:00.000-05:002010-10-23T14:45:40.107-05:00Autumnal ColorWho doesn't love the actions that were created byAnnie Manning at Paint the Moon? They're wonderful for portraits but I wanted to see how they'd work without people in the image. What I found was this - the subject of the image doesn't matter, if the action is right it's right.
If you haven't purchased Annie's actions - she has them for both Elements & Photoshop - you're Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-86762476683219354852010-10-22T14:16:00.001-05:002010-10-22T14:35:11.686-05:00Fix It Friday #75
Fix it FridayClick on the link above to see how others have edited this shot.
Today's photo is by Angie Arthur but the edits are mine.
This image is so full of life, looking at it makes my heart happy. Thank you, Angie!
I apologize for just posting the edits without any information - I'm being a bit lazy. What I'd like to do is post some screen shots of what Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-31262401725907389382010-10-18T14:27:00.000-05:002010-10-18T14:27:48.774-05:00Little Peanut
Since I wasn't the photographer for this shot I don't know if the original color of the dress is white or a creamy tone, but in this edit I made it white.
Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-82080455457489912122010-10-15T12:30:00.000-05:002010-10-15T12:30:27.460-05:00Fix-It Friday #74
Fix it FridayClick on the link above to see how others have edited this shot.
Today's photo is by Dana Suggs Photography but the edits are mine. Thank you, Dana!
Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-67199535962748182442010-10-13T14:55:00.000-05:002010-10-13T14:55:18.294-05:00TM EditsDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-44659519544618753092010-10-12T13:12:00.000-05:002010-10-12T13:12:42.232-05:00Tauna MarieOriginal
Edit #1
Edit #2
Edit #3
Edit #4
Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-3680543657532935522010-10-08T11:58:00.003-05:002010-10-08T14:46:50.658-05:00Constructive Feedback Friday
Rather than Fix-it Friday, this week we're doing Constructive Feedback Friday. This is when I post my own shot with a couple of my own edits (using PSE8) but wanting them to be...more. So feel free to chime in on your constructive input, I want to know how to get better.
If you want to try your hand at editing this you can download it here..
SOOC - JPEG
F/4
Exp - 1/320
ISO Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-91742322913070622802010-10-06T22:23:00.000-05:002010-10-06T22:23:48.486-05:00Having Too Much FunFun. Too much fun. That's what I'm having, way too much fun, playing with the free actions I got from Paint the Moon. And as soon as I save up the money I'm going to buy several of her actions - they're gorgeous!
This is the shot I'm working with this time - brace yourself, there are several different edits but I couldn't seem to stop myself.
SOOC
This is the initial Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-65076840746547801752010-10-04T15:42:00.001-05:002010-10-04T15:43:34.349-05:00A Monday MakeoverHaving just gotten some free actions from Paint The Moon I decided to play with them using one of my recent shots of The Amazing One II.[If you haven't been to Paint the Moon yet, you don't know what you're missing. This woman is an artist!]
Here is the SOOC
This is the first series of edits which became the original for the edits following. Brought out the eyesTweaked the Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-76537229266669816532010-10-02T17:43:00.000-05:002010-10-02T17:43:19.618-05:00Paint The Moon GiveawayNow that I've become a huge fan of Adobe Photoshop [at this time Elements 8 but I am a future CS user] I'm really excited about this Giveaway. Paint the Moon creates some of the most beautiful actions and textures and they're going to give away an entire package, aka The Whole Shebang, worth $195!!!
Right now I'm filled with mixed emotions because for each new person entering The Giveaway Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-45724566844217033602010-10-01T10:03:00.002-05:002010-10-01T11:01:04.652-05:00Fix-It Friday #73
Fix it FridayClick on the link above to see how others have edited this shot.
Today's original photo is by Keli Hoskins, the edits are mine.
There's something about this photo that made me keep editing - not to fix it but just because it seemed to present so many options. Thanks for this shot, Keli, I had a blast this week!
SOOC
Coffeeshop Creamy Chocolate B&Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-27361121583772734242010-09-25T23:09:00.003-05:002010-09-25T23:15:38.293-05:00Making it MoreThe Amazing One I (The First) didn't even know I was snapping pictures of her at that moment - she's a great candid sober model.
While I liked this shot a lot it seemed that there was something that needed to be done to make it...more. Does it work for you or should I have done something differently?
SOOC
CropBring out her eyes using a Vivid Light blending modeCoffeeshop Denim - Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-54148980700359127542010-09-24T09:42:00.000-05:002010-09-24T09:42:44.261-05:00Fix-It Friday #72
Fix it Friday
Click on the link to see what others have done this week.
SOOC
Crop / PW Cooler action / PW Sepia action at 70%
Crop / Florida Action from Everyday Actions / Coffeeshop Creamy Chocolate B&W action
Crop / New York City action from Everyday Actions
Crop / PW Slight Light action / PW Cooler action / Coffeeshop Ice Pop action
Crop / Everyday Actions Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156567834540107023.post-91359208605165706362010-09-22T22:09:00.002-05:002010-09-22T22:13:11.688-05:00Work It WednesdayFix It Friday at
is so much fun that I decided to do my own version of it tonight calling it
Work It Wednesday.
SOOC
Loving the sweet kiss from Daddy I cropped the picture down to just the two of them then did a variety of edits.
Each of the edits has the same crop & the same two textures applied as background then everything else comes from that base. Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04278452865282457359noreply@blogger.com2