Red Lips - Pop Rocks

Today's trial is selective color. I figured out how to identify a specific area and enhance a specific color in that area. The candy he's eating here doesn't make his lips red, in fact they are just regular color in the picture I took. So, I played with a couple colors and added my watermark. This is going to take forever to learn!

New Year - Photoshop

I made it through my 365 photoblog in 2010! I admit, I didn't hit every single day but I did most and I kept at it and finished the year. I will continue taking photos, I want to continue learning new things so I am challenging myself to not just take photos but learn about my new program as well. We're starting simple here. My first "photoshopped" photograph. I'm a "take a good photo" person, as opposed to the, "don't worry, just photoshop it" person so this is a challenge. I want to learn how to help me enhance my photos rather than override them. First step, create a watermark, check, next, use some tools. I started with simply changing the saturation and vibrance, short and sweet. But here it is, I thought the great lines and colors would look great in a black and white shading, so I gave it a try and here it is.

The End 2010

The last sunset of 2010 was beautiful around here. We were headed out to dinner with the family and the view was perfect just north of town. This shot was the best for showing the expanse of the color and light, but I also have to wrap up this last post of the year with a second shot, less stunning on the sunset front but more interesting in composition. I used a part of a building to give some depth and I like how it turned out. Happy New Year 2011 everyone!

Eyes

Peek a Boo! My niece, Molly and my cat, Gus all cuddled up and gazing. Merry Christmas (again)!

Toys

We've celebrated Christmas once, actually twice already but there's still plenty to go. Tonight I got out a couple toys I got for the dogs but the cats were all very curious about them, so I let them check them out. Gus is feeling a bit frisky this evening so he grabbed on and started to play with the snowman, he cuddled with it, nibbled on it and otherwise enjoyed the new toy. I think this may be his now...

What?!

What do you want and why are you looking at me when I'm trying to take a nap?!?-Dottie

Playing Possum?

When the dogs started barking tonight, we just figured it was time for them to come in, as usual. However, this is what we found on the back porch. I have to tell you, possums are not cute, and they scare me, especially this one, look at those pointy teeth and claws! I can't tell if he's playing possum or not, but he is breathing and otherwise not moving. We put up the dogs, turned out the light and are hoping he'll be gone when we check again...