Since I didn't have much energy for much of anything over the weekend I sat and played with my photoshop elements. I don't do too many creative edits any more and thought it would be fun. A few nights ago I was playing with the camera trying to produce some ultra creative photographic compositions. I wasn't real impressed with the results. Oh well, nothing lost, nothing gained right?
this is one of the pictures I took. It was almost what I was hoping for except that the ornament was too dark.
I set out to lighten it up but I may have gone a bit too far not to mention that it's looking rather grainy.
Just for the fun of it I thought I would make it look more like a painting. I liked it a whole lot better when I first did it. Maybe my head was a bit stuffier than I thought.
One more thing before I go today. I wanted to point out the badge on my right sidebar to you. For those of you that aren't familiar with
Jackie of the Painted Veil her and
Sandee from Comedy Plus are having a Chrismtas blog hop. If you aren't already planning on joining in go check it out, it sounds like fun
I like all three. They each have their own special Christmasy quality. I like the darkness of the first one because that and the blur of the background together made me want to focus on each. And it all together felt so quiet and peaceful. Being able to do things like these with my pictures is something I wish I was better at.
ReplyDeleteWe like them all. We have also joined in the Blog hop with Sandee and Jackie. That sounds like fun. Love the pictures.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I can spend hours and hours playing with all the different effects in photoshop. These were fun photos Ann!
ReplyDeletexo Catherine
I liked the last best, but liked the first next.They all had a Ann charm to them.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like what you did with these photos! All of them are really nice!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the first picture.. and the bokeh feel to the background :) Its a nice shot!
ReplyDeletewell done Ann.. all three look great
ReplyDeleteI like the third one best, although that really dark one has a great deal of appeal.
ReplyDeleteThe last one is my favorite!! The effect is really stunning and so different!!
ReplyDeleteAll three photos look great! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnn, I hope you and your family have a Wonderful Christmas :-)
God Bless You, ~Ron
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When I had the patience and the curiosity they didn't have the software. Now they have the software and I don't..well, you know.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are pretty anyway...
You made it look so pretty! I kind of like the original too - the way the lights are glowing in the background looks neat.
ReplyDeleteI can't find my way around anything in Photoshop. I'm just not crafty or talented. Sigh. I like the first photograph the very best. It works for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you are joining the Christmas Celebration Blog Hop. It's really easy to do and it's fun.
Have a terrific day. My best to Duke. :)
I like all three photos but really like the last one. I have plans next summer to try to learn Photoshop so I can play with photos too!
ReplyDeleteHugs to Duke!
Those are such pretty photos! I must say, the original is the most evocative for me...love the perspective and the darkness!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better Ann! Photoshop is Greek to me now, I haven't used it in over 15 years. But I love, love the last one, painted looking photo. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and a very Merry Christmas to you!
I like playing around with photoshop too; trying out the different effects :)
ReplyDeleteI like the first photo you took. I like how the lights glow in the background. So pretty!
I like the second one bestest of all, but the first one has a certain "artistic" look to it. Hey, it might fit in real well with a piece about about missing someone at Christmas time? (Duke should have a talk with you about the third one.)
ReplyDeleteI like the middle one best, but they're all so warm and colourful - I think what you've done is great! I'm thinking about getting Photoshop Elements next year, as I keep reading about all the wonderful effects you can get.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better. I love all of them. I like the second one the best.
ReplyDeleteThe last picture is a great digital save! Hope you get to feeling better soon!
ReplyDeletei have the same problem when part of the photo is dark, but you did have fun .i like the lights in the first shot. i will check out the blog hop
ReplyDeleteRatty I was happy with the way the background looked in the first one. It took me a lot of practice to figure out how to do some of these things
ReplyDeletemarg oh yeah, glad you're joining the blog hop
catherine me too, I've lost entire days playing
out on the prairie hmm an Ann charm huh? wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing...lol
LDH well if nothing else it kept me busy and out of trouble
Anny I liked the bokeh in it too. thanks
livintheblues thank you so kindly
sharkbytes I wasn't sure if I went a little over board with the last one
ginny it looked to me like there were hints of gold in it
the old geezer thank you, a very merry Christmas to you as well
Grace isn't that the way it always goes.
reeni I think I should have just attempted to slightly lighten the Christmas ornament on the table instead of the whole picture
sandee it took me what seemed like forever to figure it out. I was so upset because I thought I had wasted the money on a program I couldn't understand
beaded tail word of warning photoshop can become very addictive...lol
will oaks, the more I look at the original the more I like it the way it is.
molly it was greek to me for quite some time also. took me forever to figure it out
duni it's fun to see all the different things you can do to one picture
fishhawk I think you might be right about the theme for the picture
philippa you really should give photoshop elements a try, I personally think it's a wonderful program
russ, thanks and yes I am feeling a bit better
donna thank you, looks pretty festive huh? :)
sandra oh yes I sure did have fun. At least I don't sit here and lose entire weekends like I used to though...lol
Isn't it just Fun to sit there and play with the photos?? I can get SO flippin' wrapped up in it!Hahaa
ReplyDeleteLove these! ALL of them!
hughugs
Donna, yes it sure is fun. I've lost so many hours sitting in front of the computer playing it's not funny. Time just flies by when you're playing
ReplyDeleteOooh! I especially like the second one. I'm not sure why it's my fave, but it is :)
ReplyDeleteDSS no need to explain why it's your favorite, everyone likes what they like and that's all there is to it :)
ReplyDeleteI like all 3 but the last is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI like all three! But especially the middle one!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
I agree with Ratty, they each have their own charm. It definitely captures the Christmas spirit.
ReplyDeletegayle, I liked it better when I first did it...lol
ReplyDeletedishesdone why thanks and Merry Christmas to you also
Anne it makes me think of sitting in the living room on Christmas eve, dreaming of Santa coming :)
really pretty, I love Christmas lights.
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