I was walking through the kitchen yesterday when I noticed my Mom had organized some pears and apples in a bowl making a colorful display. Of course I had to run for my camera. I did the usual post processing but it seemed a little harsh so I took it into Topaz Simplify to soften… Continue reading Day 77 – Fruit
Category: Still life
Day 32 – Onions
Here is another one from the grower’s market. I am really starting to see a nice body of work here, both from the grower’s market and the 100 days project. I’m getting a lot more good images at the market than I can post so look for a virtual gallery show in September or October. … Continue reading Day 32 – Onions
Day 13 – Garlic
Still grooving on the Farmer’s Market. I think these garlic bulbs are so pretty. Color, texture, shapes, it’s all here. I used the usual post processing formula, detail, brilliance/warmth, darken lighten center in Nik CEP. Then back in photoshop I added a smart sharpen filter to bring out the lines in those skins just a… Continue reading Day 13 – Garlic
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
Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
Before After One of my retirement resolutions was that I would visit all the museums in Santa Fe. Nearly two years on I thought it was about time I got started. Plus, I needed somewhere more interesting than my neighborhood to test drive the new Canon EOS M. So when I learned the International… Continue reading Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
Buttons
Taking a page from Mike Moats’ book this week I went out and bought a package of buttons for the express purpose of photographing them. Finding the right combination of colors and arrangement is not as easy as it might seem. I also found I am not too happy with the look of the back… Continue reading Buttons
Still Life with Seashell
No, I did not run away to a tropical beach through heaven knows it was tempting during what I sincerely hope was the coldest week of the year here in Santa Fe. Instead I visited Hobby Lobby for the first time in my life. After all, I have a hobby and said commercial enterprise does… Continue reading Still Life with Seashell