I took this photo (originally shown in this post) at Washington Square Park, on one of our nice long walks while in New York.
This isn’t how it looked when it first came out of the camera though.
The SOOC (straight-out-of-camera) shot looked like this:
It was a beautiful, if not arguably too hot, day in the city. People were shedding their winter attire and letting the sunlight begin to break down the barrier of pale that had masked their skin. Myself included.
The photo turned out nice, but didn’t quite reach the bright and cheery, yet gritty, mood of the day.
The first thing I did was run the “Texture Applicator” action from MCP Actions, and removed the texture from that large grouping of buds in the forefront. Then I lowered the opacity of the layer just a bit. I love the blooms now set against that gritty texture.
But sometimes I just like to have a little drama in my life, and this was one of those days.
So I used the “Touch of Light, Touch of Darkness” action, cropped the photo a tad, and informed my husband that I’ll be having more of his babies at the earliest possible convenience. And then my daughter began licking her hands while simultaneously undressing and I reneged.
Voila! Drama.
Before and after.
I miss you, New York.
Stacey says
Thanks for the photo editing tips! I’m always looking for some because my occs don’t look nearly as good as yours!!
Angela says
Beautiful! I don’t take photographs often, so I don’t much about techniques and all. However, I just wanted you to know that God certainly has blessed you with an amazing gift! You never disappoint with your pictures, they are stunning. 🙂
Christina Lusk says
Great tips! I love your teaching spirit and desire to always help others! Thanks.
septembermom says
You do give great tips! Pretty pictures.
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
oh – I love this picture and I love tutorials even more! I want to take pictures like you do so keep them coming!
Gerri says
I love blossoms. 😉
Whimsical Creations says
Just beautiful!!
Thank you for the tips. I suck at photoshop. Every time I open it up I get so frustrated….I am clueless.
Harry Davis says
Blossom tree is my favorite. It is so charming.