Friday, May 24, 2024
For a couple of weeks, as a birthday gift to myself, I’ve been outside capturing images creatively and hoping to zero in on whatever seems special. I also wished for my photos to reflect summer’s coming locally, as we’ve long waited for its light and warmth.
These header photos are of my horses and make me happy. They are full sisters: Rosie is the big sister, and Sunni is the baby. Both captures were distant to include the working sprinklers as summer symbols. Rosie’s more distant position allows for the two ancient, beautiful volcanos in the background: the spent Broken Top and a “maybe still-bubbling” South Sister.
Tomorrow is my birthday, and that felt more special when I received a very cool card and sweet message from my friend Linda (we have been “forever friends” for over fifty years, which is a fine, stimulating story).
The card actually is much lighter than my pitiful camera hands produced. The image is transparent, and I taped the card onto a window to capture that element but missed it. The transparency made me wonder what sorts of image changes might be possible. I uploaded the original to Photoshop and played with it.
Photoshop constantly reminds me that pictures consist of layers. Layers are critical elements that when combined, create a whole picture. I played with the image’s layers, isolating and experimenting until another pleasant version emerged.
I have no plans to do anything else with this version. Achieving was simply about actively involving myself in a process with the hope of liking an output.
Dear Friends: I anticipate that this pre-birthday day will be fun and enlightening. Diana
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