because i felt artistic...

Those of you who read my main blog know that I had the sudden inspiration to edit photos from and post about some things from our Virginia Beach vacation last summer.  While editing, I came across this certain lovely landscape.  (Below SOOC)

I liked it, although, obviously, it looked rather bland.  I uploaded it to Picnik and did this rather basic edit.

Nice, but it needed something...more.  It was then that, feeling a bit artistic and odd, I created a this set of edits, working off my original basic edit for the photo.  I had lots o fun messing around....

Here's my first one, using Cross-Process to a certain extent (I forget what).  Mmm, I love this Picnik effect.

For this, I brough the exposure down and contrast up.  Funky, I know.

This one consisted of bring the saturation down and the temperature about as high up as it could go.  It ended looking sort of old-photograph-ish.

I decided that I needed to revert back to something I knew well at this point.  Which brought me to a traditional black and white image.  I used my Picnik recipe consisting of using "Boost" after the inicial revert.  Because Boost with the strength to 30% (what I wanted) was blowing out some of the clouds up top, I used the eraser brush

I started this edit with the previous black and white and faded the Sepia about 30%.

So now I'm a bit curious...which is your favorite?

And am I the only one who goes on strange editing stints like this sometimes? ;)

love!
hannah m.

tilt-shift love

As you may or may not know, I'm participating in the October 2010 Photo Hunt.  It's been a very neat experience so far, although I'm quite behind in getting all of my photos taken for the month - Eek, it's not the 21st by chance, is it?  Goodness.  I need to get moving.

But anyways, I was rather scared of a certain assignment by the name of "Tilt-Shift photography".  After doing a bit of research and finding out what the heck it was (*blushes with embarrassment*) I got freaked out.  How on earth was I going to achieve this - without photoshop?

In all my excitement, I forgot about a link I had been given to an actual Tilt-Shift maker.  After finally heading on over, I was a little relieved.  It seemed that they did the whole thing for you.  I had hope.

So, after taking this shot while on a bike-ride the other day, I decided to give it a try.  I did a quick, basic edit...

xposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
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Aperture f/14.0

Focal Length 135 mm
ISO Speed 400}

And then headed over to TiltShiftMaker.com.  And uploaded my picture.  And had the jitters.

But for absolutely no reason at all; a moment later I was looking at this...

It worked like magic, and only required a few little adjustments on my part.  Then I just downloaded it onto my computer to gaze at.  Yes, Hannah, you actually took this picture.


 I'm kind of excited. And I have another item to check off the list, which is undeniably satisfying, too;)

Have you ever tried Tilt-Shift Photography before?  Do share!  And if you're new, TiltShiftMaker.com does a wonderful job of explaining and creating everything for you.

And have a lovely Thursday, sweet friends!

Love,

Hannah

from the beach

I took these way back in August during our vacation to Virginia, but never got around to editing and sharing them until now.  These were all taken from the balcony in our hotel room on the first morning we were there.  It was raining, or else just had been.  But it was beautiful.

No idea who this guy is...He was technically "supposed" to be in the picture.  Tsk, tsk.

This was our complete view - so lovely.

Throwing in this shot of our railing here.  Love those raindrops.

which is your favorite?



By the way, thank you for your votes on my poll.  I'm currently planning some rather exciting posts for the coming week - tutorials, photos, perhaps even a photo challenge if I can get my act together.  And the answers to your questions, too.  Be sure to see below.

So long, lovelies!

-Hannah