Playing.

A blog I read, I Heart Faces, has an editing challenge, and this time I decided to give it a go.

I played with THIS and made THIS:


now i will try and remember what the heck i did!(I usually just play around until its not blown but its still bright and colorful)
In Lightroom...
up the contrast and brightness. add recovery. add vibrance. up the lights and darks in tonal curves.

In Elements...
defog. dodge the catchlights. burn the background. burn the highlights. a screen layer at 10%. up the contrast in levels.

i think that's it.

lentil soup is ready! {103.365}

lentil soup is ready! {103.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i made soup! i feel like such a good housewife <3

dyeing eggs. {102.365}

dyeing eggs. {102.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

we did it a day late. so what? we like to celebrate Holy Monday :-p

i found an egg. {101.365}

i found an egg. {101.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

Happy Easter! Delilah had an awesome one. Brian and I had an awesome one. Hope you had an awesome one too.

Born for Retail {100.365}

Born for Retail {100.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

Easter Bunny. Take two. We lost the first set in the trash at Vapianos. Poor delilah had to do this twice.

A sprig with its flower I break. {99.365}

A sprig with its flower I break. {99.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

my blossoms are falling. it's as if its snowing outside. may isn't as pretty as april.

teenybopping {98.365}

teenybopping {98.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

click on the pic. my dorkiness is there in all its glory.

cheating. {HBW!}{97.365}

cheating. {HBW!}{97.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i went and got cheap coffee today. it was so so bad. and so so good.

(i had just finished my starbucks latte)

i have a problem.

Flying Bowl {96.365}

Flying Bowl {96.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i want to do it all. i want to know everything. i want to try everything once. i hate not knowing all there is to know.

{the way i see it...}{95.365}

{the way i see it...}{95.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

it was a stressful day. my house is messy and i hate mess! but i went to starbucks twice. so life is good.

reflection. {94.365}

reflection. {94.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

we went to DC today!
tidal basin stroll. downtown stroll. dinner and tea at Teaism. white house. peaceful demonstration for democracy in ethiopia.

hoping. {93.365}

hoping. {93.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i miss brian when he's gone.

delegating anxiety. {HNFF!} {92.365}

delegating anxiety. {HNFF!} {92.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i don't know if she makes me stressed or if i make her stressed. either way...she barks A LOT! Loudly. At me.

my gin gin ♥

elements download high. {91.365}

elements download high. {91.365}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i downloaded the free trial of elements and went to town. i'll get it out of my system soon...

april showers. {90.365} {HBW!}

april showers. {90.365} {HBW!}
Originally uploaded by geoducky

i am so happy today is over. i wish i had gotten to do more walking in the wet. and less dealing with tantrums.