About a month ago, my husband created a ball of colored lights to help brighten up my studio. It made me so happy that I immediately took my camera and started taking pictures of it. Standard shots at first, but then I let the music transport me and I started experimenting by moving and dancing around the lights as I clicked away.
I know very little about long exposure photography so I was trying all kinds of settings randomly. It was such a fun experience! When I downloaded the pictures to my computer, this wonderful bird magically appeared. I only had to add an eye to give him life.
I call this piece “True Colors”.
I used to be a tortured artist. I had a very precise idea of what I wanted to draw or paint and I often tore my work up and threw it away in frustration when it didn’t look the way I want it to. This stems from my time at art school, when we were pressured into conforming to a certain way of doing things.
Being creative with my young son over the last 9 years has helped me get back to just enjoying the creative moment and experimenting with light, paint or pixels. I’m finding so much joy in the process and I have let go of all expectations. It’s an absolutely exhilarating feeling. This is what I’m meant to do for the rest of my life. These are my true colors. I know that many of you are already in this zone and I wish for everyone to experience it.
Blessings to you and have a fantastic day!
I’ve been following the Pioneer Woman’s blog for quite some time now. She doesn’t know it, but she’s been a tremendous source of inspiration for me over the years. Warm thanks Ree! When she posted a fun new assignment in her photography section this morning, I knew I had to find the time to join in the fun. Basically, she uploaded a picture of Tim, her pesky brother-in-law and asked us see what we could come up with in Photoshop.
The picture was great to begin with so I thought it would be fun to add a personal touch. Those of you who follow her blog will remember that Ree often calls Tim ” Sugar Lips”! So here’s my take :
Hope you like it Ree!
I’ve been having so much fun taking pictures and playing around in Elements that I just may decide to make a business of it! Plus, the Flickr community is unlike any I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing both on and off the web. It’s become my favorite place to visit and I’m just in awe when I look at all the amazing pictures taken by super talented people from every corner of the world.
You can see more of my work on my flickr stream!
I love sunflowers and have been planting them in my garden ever since we moved to the mountains 5 years ago. A neighbor kindly gave me some seeds of a perennial variety and I was anxious to see how they would turn out. I am still completely amazed that one tiny seed can produce so much beauty and so many opportunities to multiply.
The original photo was a little fuzzy so I had some fun with it in Photoshop Elements. I found a beautiful free texture via flickr and applied it to the picture for a more dramatic effect. I love how it turned out.
Via my Flickr
The texture is actually a really beautiful picture taken by Beth Gray, a photographer from Texas. Here is the original picture.
Via Bethers flickr stream
Isn’t it marvelous? I really love the colors. It’s a great shot. Thanks for sharing your talent @bethers! Do check out Beth’s flickr, website and etsy store.
Have a great day everyone! Go out and enjoy the sunshine if you can.
