August 22, 2015

I have a long road ahead of me in learning my new software, Lightroom 5, but it is good for the grey cells...

There are those that say that post-processing is cheating, but it is amazing what film photographer could in developing.  I actuality, they were far more skillful, working with far less.

The first picture, straight from the camera, is a scene from the past and it is Sixer's Mill, which was taken recently and used for comprison.  The following pictures were taken in 2010.  You can see that the area has been cleaned up.  I think that having the truck and other items added to the scene greatly.

The next picture, from 2010, is a Sepia version.  I had made it a Black and White but it did not make the cut.  I liked what the Sepia adds.  Of course, I am prejudiced because of the truck and etc.

The last picture has been processed to give it a "Notebook" effect.  I know that it is Black and White, but it would look as the previous picture, if it were.  There are different effects in the Filter menu and there a a number of adjustments that can be made, such bolder lines, lighter, or darker.  I noticed that if I made it lighter, it could be used a notepaper and the scene would on what one could write.

I think the I will show what I mean in the next photo, but first I have to process it.  "I'll be back..."

I think more work is needed, but the text speaks for itself.

August 17, 2015

I purchase a new photo processing software (Lightroom 5) on Craigslist this weekend and I have been practicing with it.  Today, there are two 'before and after' pictures.  The first is from my adventure to the library and this picture did not make the cut for the photo group.  Did I tell you that Linda was the judge.

The first picture is out of the camera; untouched.  The second has obviously been processed.  I always assume that all photos have some post-processing.  Click on the photos to enlarge them, which will show the differences.

The next two photos were taken today as I walked at lunchtime.  The first one, again, is out of the camera and the second was processed.  I did crop the photo for an up-close view of the butterfly.

In case you are wondering... this butterfly is a  Limenitis arthemis, Red-spotted Purple.  Thank you Internet!

August 16, 2015

This month's project for our photography group is libraries.  I choose to go to the main library in Cumming, GA.  There are four Forsyth County and they are great.  As an aside, Counties in Georgia are the real 'seat of government,' whereas in New Hampshire, they do not appear to have much value.  I am impressed with Forsyth County.

Back to the pictures.  These are a the ones that I will submit as of now.  The first picture is of the Children's room.  The second one is, as you may guess, of one of the stacks of books, and the third was taken out of doors of "The Secret Garden."