This is what I started with…
an old green lemon juicer
an old clear lemon juicer
an old blue Ball jar with the lid
a lacy little apron I bought this summer
a doily
all of which had been freshly dusted and the glassware washed…
How does that stuff get so dirty when I keep it put away???
I straightened it some in Picasa…not all the way…I would have lost the top of the jar if it had been completely straight…
I lightened by about 90 percent…(of the fill light band)
I added about 20 percent of the highlight band…
Then I added about 25 percent of the shadow band…I wanted to get a good shadow of the blue jar on the wood…
I went just a smidgen (technical term:-)) toward the blue spectrum (left side) of the color temperature in order to get a little bit more blue in the jar…
Then I couldn’t decide how to crop…
Black and White
Glow…all the way
It doesn’t even look like what I started out with!!!Do you ever get caught up in this editing thing???
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Shadow Shot Sunday
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Shadow Shot Sunday
Love your photos (and the pretty blue ball jar)!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog as well (I replied to you there, but wanted to post here to be sure you'd see it and to tell you that your blog is beautiful!)
Jenny
www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
You take great Pictures!! Love the way the light casts shadows thru the glass. I have 3 blue Bell jars from my Grandmother. Thank you so much for visiting my site and commenting! Being new to the blog world it's exciting to have a visitor! Following your blog and would love to see you on mine.
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Oh I don't do any of the editing, however your pics are all wonderful. I love this little vignette, such simple things and so beautiful all together. Love it. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHey girl, you 'done' good on all the pictures!!! I love the juicer.... I remember my mother having one like that..... and to think that I probably gave it to Good Will..... Goodness....!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures always look great!!!
Oh isn't it so much fun! I too can get caught up in playing with a photo and looking at all the amazing ways it can be enhanced!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made the blue in the jar stand out!
Wendy
What a simple yet lovely display of things! I use picnik all the time for editing and I can be working for hours and not even realize it!!
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mary
I am more comfortable with Picnik for editing but I am trying to learn more about Picasa. Yes, it is way too much fun to edit photos. I have not tried black and white, but that is a way cool effect. Thanks for visiting tonight and introducing me to your blog, I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, have you tried Picnik? Love it. tons of fun, too. and yes, you can spend all day!!
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Debra
I stay away from editing!! I spend too much time on the computer and can't add more by doing that! LOL!
ReplyDeleteVery nice vignette! Love the vintage pieces!
You have a beautiful blog! The little girl in the banner photo is precious!
Katherine
I like all your editing. I don't think I could pick out a single version as better than any of the others. Once I start experimenting I lose all track of time.
ReplyDeleteI loved traveling along with you on the photo editing. I am just learning and you taught me a lot. It was fun to see what each step did. They were all gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, I can get messing with my photos and my blogging and who knows where the time goes. Hubby is off on a business trip in china with the only teenager left at home so I am having fun on the blog and no one to complain or want dinner.
Very interesting seeing your editing of photos. You have a beautiful blog.
ReplyDeleteSimple but so elegant. you are creative with the editing. I love your background too. Linda
ReplyDeleteI've become so lazy about editing my photos because it ate up too much of my time, although photos look much better sometimes when tweaked a bit.
ReplyDeleteLove the Ball jar. Ball was my great grandmother's maiden name.
Di
Love your photos. I have been using Picasa too, but haven't taken it quite as far as you have. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas. I'm going to be more aggressive with my photos now.
ReplyDeleteCindy
I so totally get caught up in the photo editing, but for me it's because I know just enough about it to make me very dangerous. I have PhotoShop & know that I've barely tapped the surface on what the capabilities are, but it's fun. You're doing an amazing job.
ReplyDeleteCarol
I liked the photo, even before the edit. i like the light coming thru the colored glass - so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful results! Looks like you had fun, too! I hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing all this info. I'm still learning to edit pictures and this was so helpful! Your photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYes, I do get caught up in editing. I drive my husband nuts showing him all the weird things I come up with.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and shadow shots and you did have fun this morning, didn't you?! I love it! I do the same thing -- good thing no one is waiting on a meal!! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Very pretty vignettes that share her gracious shadows to us.
ReplyDeleteJob well done...
/chie
i'm glad i'm not the only one that plays around and around with photos..
ReplyDeletei love various shapes and colours of the glass too..
i like the long skinny crop.
lovely pics, also love the jar and great shadows too.
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I like what you've done with the editing. It's hard to know when to stop as it can be fun! Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteHa! Love what you did with your photos. Who needs supper anyway. :)
ReplyDeletepretty shadows, I love them in black and white too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shadows you've got here.!
ReplyDeleteJack-O-Lantern shadows, have a blessed Sunday!!
Beautiful photos. Yes, I do get caught up in the editing. It's fun to try different perspectives with the photos.
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