After the rain....

This little pansy was drooped over from the all of the rain we've had the past few days.   I love these little droplets!

Be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia for Macro Friday and Simply Life Photographs for Flowers on Saturday.

To my blogging friends in the Northeast - I sure hope the snow does not hang around long and that warm spring weather is headed your way! 

Have a great weekend! 

xoxo,

SouthernSass

 

Lovely in Yellow....

I am not sure what type of weed/wildflower this is, but I feel in love with the bright yellow blooms.   After editing in Lightroom and PSE 8 and then loading onto the blog they do not appear as yellow and I have no idea why.   Any ideas?

Have a wonderful weekend!!   Be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia for more Friday macros. 

xoxo,
SouthernSass

After the rain....

Have a wonderful weekend!  

xoxo,

SouthernSass



Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!   It has been a crazy week, and I am looking forward to enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend.  I am going to visit my daddy and am very excited about that.  I love going home!

Violas have such cheery little faces and bright colors.   These were on my neighbor's front porch. They always have such pretty flowers year round, and lucky for me they don't mind me using their yard as my photography playground.   Thanks Marvin and Lynda!  


Have a fantastic weekend and enjoy the warmer weather that most of us on the east coast are having.   Today's forecasted high is 77 and I am loving it!   For more great macros, be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia.

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Frosted and Textured Basil...

I took this photo back during our snow/ice event.   My poor basil plant is past dead, but it made for an interesting subject.

I am experimenting with layers and masks.  AUGH....   Ashley has a great tutorial this week and she inspires me to keep trying!    After playing around with the high pass filter and adding Pioneer Woman's define and sharpen action, I decided to add a Kim Klassen texture to finish it off.

Happy Friday and I hope you have an absolutely wonderful weekend!   We are supposed to have temps in the mid 60s and I feel a barn search/road trip coming on....   :)

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Before and After - Frozen Drop

This is my SOOC shot on Monday.   

And this is my edited version.  

I cropped it a little, ran Pioneer Woman's Sharpen and Define action x 2, played with the highlights and contrast, and then ran it through Topaz Adjust and to lower the noise.   I was still not happy so I added a layer and chose Pin Light.  I really have no clue what I am doing with layers yet!

Be sure to visit Ashley for more great editing tips and tutorials.  She really rocks! 

Happy Thursday everyone!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Frozen Parsley....

I'm teaming up with Ashley for Shoot and Edit.   I missed the SOOC link up on Monday, but have displayed it below. 

SOOC.  This flower pot sits on my front porch but the wind blew the snow and ice in on top of it.

My edit:  Opened in PS Elements 8.  Cropped.   Under "Enhance" I lightened the shadows at 27%, darkened highlights at 3% and boosted the midtone contrast to 33%.   I then adjusted the brightness up to 15 and increased contrast to 26.    I used Pioneer Woman's Define and Sharpen action x 2 and then used Florabella Rain action.  I adjusted the layers to suit my taste and then ran it through Topaz Adjust (GREAT product!) to decrease the noise.    I am not sure this is my favorite edit for this pic - but I am learning.  

Thanks Ashley - and I look forward to learning more about layers and masks!    I am also linking up with Macro Friday with Blogging from Bolivia.

Have a safe and blessed weekend!

xoxo,
SouthernSass






 

Stuck Like Glue....Macro Friday

These two red berries look like they are stuck together with a drop of Super Glue.   The snow had melted the day before, but these two had refrozen together overnight.   There is talk of more "winter precipitation" this weekend, but I'm not sure if it will reach down this far in SC.

For more great macro shots - be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia.  

I hope you have a wonderful and fun-filled weekend!!



xoxo,
SouthernSass

Waving Bee...

I have been so swamped this week that I have not been posting or visiting with my blogging buddies.  I'll be catching up with you here soon!

This picture was snapped back in the summer.  He seems to be waving at me!  I really do miss the bees, butterflies and other summer critters! 

The picture still seems a little dull to me.  Please feel free to shout out any suggestions for PS Elements. 

Have a great Friday!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Macro Monday - Water Droplet

I am having a really hard time getting myself in gear today.  It was a busy holiday weekend and I guess I am still feeling the effects of it.  

I caught this water droplet in my daisy after I watered it the other day.   I am using  it as my submission for Macro Monday.   For more great macros visit Lisa - its a fun way to start the week!

Happy Monday!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Macro Friday - Leaf

As we were leaving a local park this past weekend I picked up this large leaf.  The afternoon sun was quite bright so I held it up and snapped the pic just for fun. 

I love the color and texure, and the way the sun is peaking through the small hole.  There is such beauty in nature - even a leaf that is just lying on the ground.

I zoomed in and came up with this macro for today's post over at Blogging from Bolivia. 

Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Happy Friday...

Wow - it has been a crazy busy week and I am so happy it is Friday and that the weekend is here! 

I love the way this macro shot of a daisy turned out.   For more great macros be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia.

Have a terrific weekend my friends!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Wings...

Thank you so very much for being so supportive of my rant/breakdown last night.  Honestly ya'll - a gal can only take so much!   I have only been blogging for a few months and now I really get it - we are friends and a support system for one another.  I am so thankful for all of you! 

I snapped this photo back in the summer.  This dragonfly was particularly accommodating - probably because he/she could not see me!  

I converted it to black and white and applied Kim Klassen's Celine texture.   It is very fitting for this post - because you all have touched me and help provide the "wind beneath my wings!"  I am lucky and blessed to have such wonderful blog friends, as well as the best family ever!

I am submitting this as a macro for Macro Friday as well. 

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!  

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Embrace....

This is a macro shot that I took and it looks the bloom is embracing itself.  

Another angle...

No matter what - embrace and love yourself!

Happy Friday!!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

Fuzzy-Headed

I am not sure what type of weed/wildflower this is - I found it at the edge of a field and thought it looked interesting.  It has a fuzzy-topped head and was soft, even though it looks prickly.

Be sure to visit Blogging from Bolivia today for more great macros.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

xoxo,
SouthernSass