Back in creative mode. I didn’t really like the dirt in the background of this strawberry so I opted for a texture instead. Then it seemed to cry out for a botanical label. I also added quite a bit of sharpening and detail to bring out the seeds on the berry.
Category: Home Again Project
Day 9 – Faded Daisy
This Daisy has obviously seen better days. I used post processing to emphasize the decay. In Color Efex Pro I used a bleach bypass filter along with some detail extraction. I also gave it a little darken/lighten center treatment on the yellow center. Back in Photoshop I took down the saturation. then I added a… Continue reading Day 9 – Faded Daisy
Day 7 – Parade Entry
This was my favorite entry from the 4th of July parade in Ashland, Oregon. I’m all for patriotism on Independence Day but I also think we Americans need to focus more on being good neighbors and less on being the world’s police force. I also am fully in tune with this fellow’s message on the… Continue reading Day 7 – Parade Entry
Day 6 – Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie for 4th of July. Even at 81 years of age my Mom can’t stop baking. And the blueberries came from her garden. I just thought it made a great subject. I processed it in Nik Color Efex Pro. Added a detail filter, a brilliance warmth emphasizing cool colors, and a slight touch of… Continue reading Day 6 – Blueberry Pie
Day 5 – Hydrangea
Yep, I’m back in the garden. It seems I am going to have to get through helping Mom with Fourth of July preparations before I can get out on a full blown photo shoot. But, in the meantime there is plenty of subject matter in the garden! I did my traditional post processing approach on… Continue reading Day 5 – Hydrangea
Day 4 – Hotel
I thought it was time to get out of the garden and since I was downtown to sign some real estate papers yesterday I started experimenting with an idea I have had in mind to shoot architectural detail in downtown Ashland. This is the Hotel formerly known as the Mark Anthony. It’s current name is… Continue reading Day 4 – Hotel
Day 3 – Blueberries
Here’s another one from the garden. Trying to buy a house so I haven’t ventured too far afield yet but soon. Just added a little saturation and detail on this one and cleaned up a few blemishes.
Day 2 – June 29 – Fresh Picked Raspberries
One of the benefits of living in Oregon is I have complete access to my parents garden, currently being managed and cared for by my brother and sister-in-law. Yesterday I went out and picked the raspberries for them and I couldn’t resist taking a picture. I expect the garden will figure prominently in this project… Continue reading Day 2 – June 29 – Fresh Picked Raspberries
Day 1 – June 28 – Home Turf
To celebrate my return to Oregon I have decided to start a new 100 days project which I am calling “Home Again”. I did not select this image to kick off the project because I think it is a great photo, I don’t. It is just a grab shot of Mount Ashland from the Greensprings… Continue reading Day 1 – June 28 – Home Turf