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Good to WOW || Week 15

Part 2: Edit

SOOC

Edit

This edit was a challenge. I really wanted to salvage this way too dark photo. Obviously I didn't play with selective color using Ashley's wonderful processing steps but I did go back to her Week 10: Yellow Edit. Followed most of the steps with adjustments to taste. 

I would love to learn any tips or techniques you guys have for editing underexposed shots.

SOOC

Edit

My goal with this edit was to enhance color while keeping the softness of the SOOC. So pleased with how this edit turned out (if I do say so myself).

Looking at both edits I think I'm desperately seeking sunshine!

Texture Twist

Sunday Morning

The house is still quiet. First signs of a beautiful sunrise. Birds are singing. For the first time since Thursday I don't feel drugged and wanting to do nothing but sleep. Beginning to feel like I'm recovering from surgery :)

Enjoying this challenge and learning a little bit more each week.

Side note. I'm finding that textures on photos with people are more of a challenge. Anyone want to share a link to a photo of people with texture added? Thanks.

On Sunday morning the family sleeps later than the rest of the week. My coveted "me" time is a little bit longer than usual.

Shoot and Edit || Week 13

Part 2: Edit
Theme: Up 

SOOC

Edit 1: crop, curves adjustment, Nice and Easy, sharpen

Edit 2: crop, curves adjustment, Nice and Easy and a new technique I've been wanting to try. 

1. Open an image.
2. Duplicate background layer
3. Apply "Gaussian Blur" (Filter/Blur/Gaussian Blur)
and set the "Radius" slider to 4.0. 
4. Change the "Blending Mode" from
"Normal" to "Overlay."  Cool!
5. Adjust the opacity as needed. I used 88% on this photo.

I'm happy with how these turned out. Edit 2 needs a few adjustments but for trying a new technique not too bad. Actually I was happy with the SOOC.

Texture Twist

This week I used Kristy's Tall Tale texture. I spent time this morning just playing with the endless options for editing with textures. What do you think? Too much? 

Shoot and Edit || Week 12

Part 2: Edit
Theme: Green

SOOC

Edit

SOOC

Edit

I was happy with the SOOCs and with basic adjustments to the first shot even more so. For the second photo I could have stopped with basic adjustments but for the sake of practice I continued editing to try a soft effect. I'm quite pleased with these photos :)

Once again Ashley, thank you! I'm happy to say I didn't need it for this week's photos but I love what I learned from the video.

Texture Twist

My first week of joining Texture Twist at Life -n- Reflection. 

I kept it simple this week. Not really simple for me but I'm guessing for the more experienced texture enthusiasts this is a simple application.

I used the Life In Reflection Sugar Cookie texture on 2 layers with blending modes soft and hard light. Adjusted the opacity of the hard light layer, removed some of the texture with the eraser tool, flattened and saved.   

Applying textures is still so new to me and I have a lot to learn. I welcome your tips and suggestions. What would you have done differently to this photo?

Shoot and Edit || Week 11

Part 2: Edit
Theme: Flowers

SOOC

Edits

Editing for this photo was kept simple. Curves adjustment, high pass, Nice & Easy and crop.

SOOC

Edit

Edits for this photo include a curves adjustment, high pass, Nice & Easy, and MCP Mini Fusion and crop. And the string. Removed it with the Clone Stamp.

This weekend I hope to have time to play with Pixel Bender. In the mean time I'm happy with the simple edits.

 

Shoot and Edit || Week 10

Part 2: Edit
Theme: Yellow 

SOOC

Edit

For this photo I knew my primary goal of editing was increase sharpness and detail and vivid colors. Not a lot of editing done to achieve the look I wanted.

SOOC

Edited

And because I couldn't resist playing with the Ashley's sun flare tutorial and my original "yellow" shot wasn't the right photo for sun flare I've added a second Shoot and Edit shot. My daughter's cheerleading team at a national competition in Orlando, Florida last weekend. With shooting in the shade you can't tell from the SOOC it was a beautiful sunny afternoon. Looking at my edit I see where I might want to do a few minor layer adjustments. I'm sure I'll be using this technique again.

Shoot and Edit || Week 9

 

Part 2: Edit
Theme: Spring 

SOOC

Edit

SOOC

Edit

After the basic edits I played with different editing options for getting rid of or at least masking the noise in both photos. 

I have often wondered what the key is to sharp photos shared on the web and otherwise. It's unsharp mask and Luminosity blending mode on a duplicate layer. Ashley and Jill, the challenge just keeps getting better and better!