Rustic Backyard Photography PSE Actions
Rustic Photography Phun…
With Coffeshop Free Action: VINTAGE
I was in a friend’s backyard today, and was totally inspired to take a few photos.
I was certain they all wanted to look old with a smidgen of drama, a wash of black and white, and maybe a blush of color leaking through.
I love playing with this free action. I know my way around PSE, but don’t plan to figure out how to create actions etc. anytime soon. So I’m all about free actions. I’ve had this one for years but I keep forgetting how great it is. So in the rustic garden gate above, I removed the part that de-colorized the color of JUST the gate which was green in the first place.
I brushed out the overlay especially in the sky in this one. Allowing the blue to show through. And in all the photos I added the darker vignetting action around the edges with the built in layer for darkening. Coolio eh?
Also in all the images I first alter the levels (Control-L) and then increase both the brightness and the contrast. I like that step when I know I’m headed for a de-colorization like this vintage action.
…a little birdhouse in your soul… (go ahead and thank me for putting They Might Be Giants in your head).
I brushed the greenery back in on this one as well.
Plus I’m playing with watermarking. Mainly for photos that land on Pinterest.
What’s inspired you lately?
I’ve never been a fan of watermarks. So don’t hold me to it.
from → Photography, Photoshope Elements PSE
Sisters Yin & Yang?
SISTERS
I took this photo on the oldest’s Birthday back in November.
(The day she got her hair cut in fact.)
I fell in love with the two sisters smiling like this.
And THEN later I saw a Pinterest Pin (I can’t find it now to show you) but it had a framed image of sisters above a cute desk in their bedroom.
I was all. VOILá. I am SO doing that with this photo.
I ordered a giant 20×24 poster of the image and now I need a frame!
(I’ll update when it’s on the girl’s Wall.)
Yin & Yang you ask?
Yeah they are so completely opposite in sooo many ways!
Taken with my Nikon D5000, probably on Auto??
But I used a pre-set ‘action’ in PSE8 from Marcel Walker Photographica Called “Honey Daze” —my favorite one, I use it a lot.
from → Parenting, Photography
Volunteer Mileage Deductible & #TinyCars Campaign
Did you know?
I had no idea?
You can deduct Volunteer Driving Mileage!
I looked up the rate.. I mean.. let’s get some moolah for all my driving to and from PTO, Cub Scouts, etc.
What’s the charitable mileage tax deduction rate you ask??
FOURTEEN CENTS
More than a dime, less than a quarter?
WHAT’s With the Tiny Rate?
Do they think we drive #TinyCars?
VolunteerSpot.com asks the same question. And asks you to ask your Congressperson to change it!
from → Mom Life, Mom Technology, Social Media & Writing
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Where have I been, what have I been doing?
You know those Christmas Card letters? A little bit like that—with more snark.
Sometimes this year I have literally forgotten my blog’s password. I shock myself. But I’ve been having sooo much fun landing content in too many other places.
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Kissing Carissa
I’m thinking tonight is a Breaking Dawn kind of night. To make me feel better.
What else could make you forget about knives piercing your larynx?
I mean… bad acting and headboards ripping to shreds? I AM IN.
from → Mom Humor, Mom Life
New PBS Curious George Christmas Show This Wednesday!
How fun is this? A Monkey-Movie Marathon!
Where? PBS of course! The 23rd!
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Find a funky gift at DAILYGROMMET.com, win a $50 gift code, Tweet to win more prizes!
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Say Yes To YesVideo, Tweet And Win Prizes!
Wouldn’t it be awesome to create a HUGE family video collection with all those vast digital photos and videos. Let’s talk ancient VHS family tapes? HELLO! Time to dust them off and digitize baby! (Imagine what a great gift….)
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