8.26.2010

outdoor photography challenge

i've been experimenting with LR3 with the 30 day trial. it's kinda fun and addicting, but it can be confusing. i've been trying to teach myself how to use it, so i have no idea if i am using any good techniques. it is subtle, with minute differences that sometimes don't matter, but other times seem to make or break a photo.

as if using LR3 isn't ENOUGH of a challenge, i've give myself another one. i got the idea over at Ashley's blog, ramblings and photos. Brent from linky tools put forth a challenge. he told everyone to download his photo, process, and share with others. then, he is going to do a demonstration on outdoor photography.

here is the photo:



here it is after i did some stuff in LR3:



here is what i did:
-auto tone
-increase temp
-increase tint
-decrease exposure
-increase blacks
-increase contrast
-increase clarity
-increase green hues
-sharpen: increase detail + radius
-increase highlight recovery
-vignette: color priority, amount -61, midpoint 66, roundness -1, feather 50, highlights 11

what do you think??

8.25.2010

another august update

i am only missing 4 themes:

-feet
-business
-dry
-strength

i have some feet photos, but i don't like any of them, so i am going to try to take some new ones.

8.24.2010

Artistically Amy giveaway

I am doing a giveaway on my main blog. You have a choice among 6 printed photos and there will be 2 winners. CLICK HERE to enter!

8.22.2010

august update

here is what i have:

1. A flag that represents you (your town, state, country, team, etc.)
3. Something in season
4. Feet
7. Contrast
9. A macro or closeup
10. Something masculine
11. Something feminine
12. Light
15. An arrow
16. Something wet
19. Heart-Shaped Clouds*


and here is what i am missing:

2. Something comfortable
5. Repetition
6. Culture or ethnicity
8. An indulgence
13. Eco-friendly
14. Business
17. Something dry
18. Butterflies*
20. Strength

8.03.2010

august 2010 themes



1. A flag that represents you (your town, state, country, team, etc.)
2. Something comfortable
3. Something in season
4. Feet
5. Repetition
6. Culture or ethnicity
7. Contrast
8. An indulgence
9. A macro or closeup
10. Something masculine
11. Something feminine
12. Light
13. Eco-friendly
14. Business
15. An arrow
16. Something wet
17. Something dry
18. Butterflies*
19. Heart-Shaped Clouds*
20. Strength