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Showing posts with label California Summer 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California Summer 2010. Show all posts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Legoland

Ethan's FAVORITE thing from Legoland
See Ethan on the stairs in the white shirt

To see the video full screen click the out arrows button at bottom far right.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Picture Summer Day 21: Spacey

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This assignment was to use empty space as composition to enhance the subject.

Photoshop Elements Edited Photos

Last Sunday at tea, Julie and I were talking about Photoshop Elements. I am learning to use it for creating Digital Scrapbook layouts, but also for editing photos. Here is an example of the difference Photoshop Editing can make in a photo. This is a picture of Ethan from last Saturday, this was taken on the beach after Dad & Debbie's wedding. I knew it was going to be a great image, but the details were blown out and it needed some attention.
On the left is the image straight out of the camera on the right, the edited image.
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You can see how much more detail & color I was able to get out of the image by editing it.
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Laura has a great tutorial on how to edit photos on her blog Cameron Crazy Mom, this was my jumping off point, it's easier to do it her way than how I did it before. I do like to click on the "Quick" tab (at right) so that I can see the original image on left & edited image on the right, it helps me see what I'm doing, but I don't really know what I did to set it up to do it that way.

A Day at the Beach: July 21

Wednesday we went to Laguna Beach to spend the day with Dad & Debbie. It was overcast & cold, but the waves were high, all the surfers were out.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Picture Summer Day 5: Tall Drink of Water

My summer beverage of choice: Chai Tea Latte Frappuchino
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These photos would be more effective if I just picked one, wouldn't they. Ok so I'll pick this one & not show my insecurity by showing you 2.

Picture Summer Day 14: Summer Breeze

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Playing with my camera. Captured a web. Can you tell it's blowing in the breeze? Do you think I can use this for Summer Breeze?
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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Beach Portrait

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Updated photo 07/23/2010 Side-by-side comparison posted here

My Father's Wedding Day

Yesterday my Father and Debbie were married. It was a beautiful day, and a lovely wedding.

The happy couple
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The location & guests (click & click again on flickr for larger view)
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"It was a sight beyond compare. I ought to know, for I was there."
(The quote is from Brigadoon)