This month I chose a photo I've had for some time (since 2014) and have just been waiting for a chance to do something with it.
This month I'm starting by showing you the Original SOOC shot first with no editing other then my watermark.
For my Week 1 Edit I decided to first straighten and crop the photo. Then I wanted it to be more "cheery" so I adjusted the lighting and added in a little more color. I also cloned out the dried up bush in front of the cherub and the yellow sign off the pole on the right side of the photo. - All work was done on Pic Monkey.
Week #1
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Now for Day 5 of my 31 Days of Inspiration I submit the following photo and quote:
Wishing you a wonderful week.
The brightening of that photo made all the difference!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful quote and yes, I will "relish the small pleasures!!! Wishing you well!
ReplyDeleteThe birds in the water is great, a prefect quote for it!
ReplyDeletepelicans are high on my list of pleasures. the edit looks so much better with the sing and dead bush gone. PM makes such a big difference.
ReplyDeleteThat second quote is so true.
ReplyDeleteIt is always so refreshing to visit here......Great posting
ReplyDeleteNice job, wouldnt have noticed the cloned shrub til i read it in your notes
ReplyDeleteWell done. WE don't like to do too much to the photos either.
ReplyDeleteEmma and Buster
Oh Ida these are beautiful. Hug B
ReplyDeleteLove all those pelicans. Such great colors and reflections.
ReplyDeleteBlessings....
ReplyDeletecool.
for you, think blessings that keep your moving, smiling, inspiring.
neat to see the changes in the first, both are lovely photos-
ReplyDeleteHi Ida! I really like what you have done to your photo.Both of your photos are very pretty and love your header too...
ReplyDeleteHere here for small pleasures.
ReplyDeleteGood job with that first one. It was pretty to start with but the touch ups you did made it even prettier.
ReplyDeleteLove the one of the pelicans and that's a great quote
Nice work, Ida. I like the cherub & garden photo. Peaceful. I especially like the quote and photo. I agree, too.
ReplyDeleteHello Ida!:) Nice quotes for today especally the second, and I like what you did with both pictures. I would love to see pelicans in the wild.Good job!:)
ReplyDeletegreat job on the edit!!! I'll have to learn how to edit something out of the picture like that. I bet it would come in handy.
ReplyDeleteAnd I like your quote too... small pleasures are often the best.
Such a little bit of editing made such a huge change on the photo. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI just scrolled through, Ida, and I have to tell you your photography skills are just amazing. A little editing can work wonders, too. When I first saw the unedited photo I thought how pretty it was, and then I scrolled down and saw the doctored up version and my eyes popped out. You have really honed your skills over the years.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you brightened and warmed up the photo, it is very fresh and inviting like a spring day. :D
ReplyDeleteI am loving your quotes!
ReplyDeleteIda this is such a lovely image for October and I think your beginning edits are perfect. Definitely cheery and beautiful.
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