I Love Re-Imagining… You know what I love? Ok, I’ll tell ya. It’s that feeling I get when I manage to re-imagine my own view of the world in my art. Of course, that’s always easier said that done! Take photo processing for instance. Personally, I have a set of colors, tones, textures and overall…
I Love Color! It’s no secret that I love color! I know a lot of people feel the same way I do. As I was processing today’s photo, I was thinking about how color is such an intricate part of our lives that we even use them to describe feelings. What’s more, everyone knows exactly what…
Bring on the Gold Medal! Finally! It’s done!! Woot!! [looks around for the gold medal she knows MUST be waiting. Sees none. Pouts for a millisecond. Opts to do the jig of completion joy instead, with the grace of a gazelle.] Remember that photo processing video I promised of this photo? It be Ready for…
Free Like An eBook I’d like to introduce you to an Awesome Free Thing. So here goes: Awesome Free Thing meet You. You… Awesome Free Thing. Did I mention said awesomeness was an eBook? Oh yes, yes it is! It’s called “Visionary Impact: 10 Pro Tips to Instantly Raise The Emotional Impact Of Your Outdoor…
The Courtyard at Castello di Amorosa You can use them boldly or subtly, but the using a Gradient Fill Layer in Photoshop (I use CC) is a great tool for finishing touches on a photo. I’ll give you an example of subtle use from a photo I processed recently. We visited Castello di Amorosa last…
Plan A, Hijacked I was heading elsewhere this day; intending to shoot sunset (if there was one) at another location. But when I looked over and espied this scene, all other plans went out the proverbial window! I love matching reflections… strong cloud formations… and an almost surreal/abstract arrangement of elements when they happen naturally.…
Deciding What, Why & How I like “old building, new growth” juxtapositions. I especially love it when the old building says “Posted, No Trespassing”. It’s just so quaint and presumptuous. Oh, I know it’s a modern sign meant for modern, rude humans… but as a captured moment, the combination makes me giggle. In this photo,…