I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | From A Distance

This past weekend we had some very nice weather, finally!  It was a beautiful day for a photo walk, or a bike ride on our downtown canal.  Thought this image might be an interesting choice for the 'From a Distance' photo challenge this week over at I HEART FACES.  I had to capture this one fast since she was a moving target and I have to say, it's not the best in terms of focus.  I saw her coming on the over side of the canal so I had to set up quick for this one!  I'm learning to shoot more in manual, these days, and I was thankful to get this shot ... she didn't mind at all!  If you'd like to see more 'distant' images, or to enter one of your own, just click HERE and head on over to I Heart Faces.  Hope you all have a blessed week ... drink lots of lemonade and stay cool out there, too!  We're in the 90's for most of this week!  =\

Texture Thursday | A Moment in Time

'A moment in time' captured forever .... my husband and I went to a living history museum and we had a wonderful time talking to this lovely lady.  She spoke as if she actually lived in the 1800's ... she was in her early 90's, and so very knowledgeable and informative about many things.  I do love studying and hearing about the past, and I loved talking with her!  I just had to capture the moment we shared.  A moment, I must say, that will be forever imprinted on my mind.  I've edited this image in a couple of different ways.  I really like it in black and white, and finally I added this texture in order to enter it over at The Daily Wyatt for the Texture Thursday Challenge.  To see what others have entered, or if you'd like to join in, just click the button below.  Hope your day is blessed!

Photo Challenge | Before & After - Texture Thursday

It's been a little while since I've posted, and I sure have missed it!  We've had a lot going on here, not to mention storm after storm that has blown through.  Wednesday was one day I'd not want to repeat any time soon, or ever!  I've been off more than on the computer these days because of the constant warnings.  Lightning and computers do not go together, but thankfully, we've had nothing as serious as other parts of the country.  So much devastation, and loss for so many ... they all continue to be in our thoughts and prayers!

Well, needless to say, I've missed a few of these photo challenges.  I've wanted to get back here to share some before & afters, and some textured images with you, so I thought I'd do both today.  I enjoy browsing through antique malls, and when I came upon a booth full old cameras, I couldn't help but stop to look over a few of them and snap a couple of quick shots for old-time memory's sake!  Here is one of the images I took but as you can see, it's not very appealing when it comes to composition, or lighting.  It was a bit dark and shadowed in the area where these were, so I had before me the challenge of giving this image some much needed character ... oh, but I do love an editing challenge!  First, I straightened and cropped it up a bit then went to work on fading out the color, adjusted contrast, and lighting, then finally added the texture layer to give it an even more 'weathered' look ... reminds me of something you'd find in an attic!  To add your own creations, or to see more 'Before and After' and 'Texture Thursday' images, just click on the links below.  Hope you all enjoy a blessed weekend!

Before ... SOOC

After ... Vintage Cameras Textured