Monday, March 23, 2009

Family Picture: Plays with PhotoShop

Well since Mr. Williams gave me photo credit on his blog, I will do the same for him now.



Because I am the behind the camera, there are not many pictures of my family which includes me or even all of us. Bill got this shot of us after the birthday party a few Sunday's ago.


He sent me the picture and I was so pleased that everyone was looking happy. With his permission, I worked some PhotoShop magic and came up with a few variations.
The first one is basic enhancements on color, contrasts and sharpening, etc.
The others are a few plays with some free actions from Pioneer Woman. I love her PS Actions.





PW Heritage Action



PW Seventies Action

Mrs. Lula Celebrates 98 Years!

Spring is here and I haven't been posting much. Seems I haven't had much time to get on the computer and write. I think it has something to do with I moved my computer from the family room to the Toy room/Office. In some ways this is good, but I can't do two things at once from my office like watch TV and be on the computer. :

Thought I would share a few things I have been up to photography-wise. Our family attended a friend's 98th birthday party a few weekends ago and I had a chance to photograph 5 generations!

Mr. Bill Williams (retired Gaston Gazette editor and writer of Bill's World) featured my picture on his BLOG! Thanks Bill. I will be sure to pay you later ;)

Mrs. Lula Bolick is seated in the "now famous" picture below. She is 98 years young. When we first met her about 12 years ago, she was still playing golf once a week. Additionally, she is also my daughter's prayer partner at our church. I couldn't think of anyone else I would rather have praying for and with my daughter for the last 4 years. She is a precious person and I am so happy that we have the privilege of knowing her.



Mrs. Lula seated. L-R daughter, Libby, granddaughter Carol, great granddaughter Mary and great-great grandson Aiden

Here's a close up on that precious baby boy, Aiden.

(I forgot to mention that I used Catherine Keene's Chocloate Action on this one).

Hopefully, I will do better now that I am getting spring fever and will try to post more this week.