Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Today is Sunday, and that means Scavenger Hunt at Ramblings and Photos, run by Ashley. I had these photos all set to go from last week, when I caught a glimpse of the categories for this week. I hope Ashley is feeling better...I read that she has a headache {{sending an Advil and a back massage}}.

1.Pink (not very creative I think)


2.Books


3.Fall Colors


4.Leaf


5.Orange


Looking forward to see the submissions by everyone else. Now, I must get back to yard work.

Before and After

I did not have a macro shot today for Macro Friday, but while surfing I found this site (Pixel Perfect) and thought I would play along with the Before and After theme. Actually, I always knew about Pixel Perfect, and I look at the site regularly. I have many before and after photos, experimenting with features and filters in Gimp and PSE. I also play around with Photoscape. Here is a shot I took in New Jersey, and then after editing with software.


Before


After


To accomplish this, I added the Sunkist action from the CoffeeShop Blog, another site I frequent. Then I adjusted the colors and contrast, giving the photo an HDR look. Gimp and Photoshop have filters and actions for this. There are also some HDR programs available. I like the outlook I acheived. Opinions?

black AND white

Thanks to all the comments on my Scavenger Hunt at Ramblings and Photos. I worked hard on those shots. But everyone who submitted had wonderful shots themselves. Anyway, I am not much of a writer, so I never really just write and write, but I find myself adding words as I write. Sounds crazy, but I always think that maybe I would like to write a book, however the thought of typing that much scares me. I would not know what to write about. Fiction is easy, but the story line needs to be very long. Here I go again...just mouthing off. Maybe I should write about something funny or having to do with photography. No. Won't work. I should just stop here and show you my photo...




We were at a cousins house for a late lunch early dinner gathering, amongst many apple farms in the Highland area of the Hudson Valley. Lots of farms, apples, peaches, (and yes Ashley, lots of pumpkins!). This item was sitting on a rock wall, next to the barn. It was begging for capture, lighting was good, and all I had was a goofy point and shoot kodak (ugh). My Nikon was in use by my son...again. The shot came out really good though. Tomorrow I will post other shots from the party.

Scavenger Sunday....

I'll be posting tomorrow for Scavenger Sunday, run by Ashley (Ramblings and Photos). I managed to do some shooting this morning but only got to editing about an hour ago. However, I am tired from working and need to sleep. I will post my entries on Monday for Scavenger Hunt. (edited...)



Okay. Here are my entries for Scavenger Sunday at Ramblings and Photos. I realize I am late but in the interest of finding just the right photo...well, some of you can find the right photo with no trouble, and sometimes the idea does not work. I start off every other month with the intent of doing the PhotoHuntChallenge, and never quite make it. But I just noticed that Kristi at PhotoHuntChallenges is making it easier for us...10 photos Nov, 10 in Dec, etc. Anyway, enough rambling (sorry Ashley)...Finding 5 photos for Ashley was easy, so I thought. I struggled with the simple, and the fruit, like, should I use real fruit, or fake fruit. I chose real, since I have so many apples staring at me from the breakfast room. At this point I am almost tired of apples, eating several a day. Of course, photography is not about real or fake, but presentation. So.....

1. GOLDEN


2. SMELL


3. FRUIT


4. SIMPLE


5. SPORTS