Pretty In Pink...

This is SOOC shot of a morning glory taken back in the summer.    This week the theme is PINK for Shoot and Edit with Jill and Ashley.   Be sure to check it out as they both are great photographers and offer awesome tips and tutorials!   I will be editing it this week and you can see the final product on Thursday.

I am also submitting this to Macro Monday over at Lisa's Chaos.  It is always a fun way to get the week started!

 

      

Have a wonderful week!

xoxo,
SouthernSass

SOOC and Macro Monday

This frozen drop is straight out of the camera and yep, it was taken during our big snow and ice event.   I took it during the morning before it melted, so hopefully that counts for this week's theme "Good Morning."

There is a little reflection of some red berries in it at the very bottom.   Hopefully, when I edit it they will be more visible.  So, be sure to check back on Thursday for the edited version.  


 

Also, be sure to visit Lisa for more great macros.  It is always a fun way to start the week!

Happy Monday!!

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