Sunday, March 6, 2011

a fresh start.

it's time for a fresh start. i can't promise where this blog will take me,  but i hope you enjoy the ride. [and thanks for following me here, if you came from my old blog]

for now, i think i'll start with photography. as we gear up for spring, i can't wait to get my camera out there and take some photos. as someone who prides herself in not editing her photos, i am really liking some of these photoshop actions (Totally Rad, Pioneer Woman, etc). Perhaps this blog will take you through my life in pictures (that would be okay, wouldn't it?). I don't know if I can commit to a 365, but I'll try to do as much as I can :)

and i promise this won't be all about photography.


Here's a sample of what I've been experimenting with...

SOOC (straight out of the camera):


 with a little love from some Ps actions... here's what we have at the end.
(Boutwell Magic Glasses from Totally Rad Actions, and
Warmer and Boost from the Pioneer Woman ) 
 [ps: i haven't paid a single dime for these actions. Pioneer Woman's are free, and you can get a sample from TRA]


when i compare them, maybe it's a little too much, but it looks pretty nice, eh? It was a gray, cloudy day, and now it almost looks sunny! I'm still undecided about the editing in general, but it sure makes my pictures look better. 

What do you think? To edit, or not to edit?

3 comments:

  1. HI Heather! Awesome NEW Blog......and I'm your #1 follower YAY!
    I Love the way the edited photo turned out! I'm totally for editing!
    Have a GREAT Week Sweetheart and thanks so much for visiting my blog.

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  2. Sometimes I edit and sometimes I don't. I like the sephia tone (brownish one). Sometimes if it's a nature photo I like to keep it au natural though :)

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  3. Ooh, the first picture is great, but your edits made it AMAZING!

    I'm pretty sure I know who this is, because I'm almost positive I read your first blog, especially given the title of your photography... but I'm not entirely positive, haha.

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