Reverse 365: April 2013 Wrap-Up

Number of Photos: 30
Locations: Illwaco, WA / Pacific Science Center / Seattle, WA / Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA / Point Defiance Gardens / Oregon Coast / Sunset Lake / The Cove Normandy Park, WA / Wenatchee, WA / Lake Chelan, WA / Vancouver, WA / Washington Coast / Puyallup Fair / Louisa Boren Park, Seattle, WA / Issaquah, WA
Editing Techniques Used: Lightroom Tips
Tutorials Used: 10 Quick and Easy Lightroom Tricks

What I Learned: Lightroom is even more amazing than I knew it was! The tutorial I used above was filled with a bunch of tricks with features I hadn't used in Lightroom before. My favorites were stacking brushes and the luminance sliders. It opened my eyes to the potential that exists in the program. I can't wait to learn more uses for it as the year continues. I also discovered this month the power of RAW I was not taping into. I have shot RAW for a long time, but when I open them in Lightroom I usually leave the default settings the program puts on the photo. This month I started "zeroing" out the photos and it has allowed me so much more flexibility with my photos. I have been able to save some that I thought were not savable. It has really helped me in my present day editing as well.

Reverse 365: Gratitude - Day 120/365 4.30.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/125, f/22

Date: September 23rd, 2012

Location: Off of I-90 near Issaquah, WA

120/365 - April 30th, 2012

“One grateful thought is a ray of sunshine.  A hundred such thoughts paint a sunrise.  A thousand will rival the glaring sky at noonday - for gratitude is light against the darkness.”  ― Richelle E. Goodrich

Tones on Tuesday #75 4.30.13

Showcases from last week...

Cindy at This and That

Lovely softness in the muted tones that goes beautifully with the softness of the flowers. Thank you for sharing a bit of Spring with us Cindy!

Sarah at Hood Photography

What a beautiful shot! I love the perspective overlooking the valley and the dramatic sky enhances the stunning colors. Thank you for linking up Sarah!

Missus Dilis at In the Company of Me

The dramatic black and white tones work so well with the expressions on the statues faces. Thank you for sharing!

Cindy, Sarah and Missus Dilis please go HERE to grab your showcase button.

Now it's your turn to share your photo with altered tones. Here are the guidelines for Tones on Tuesday:

• The basic idea is to share one photo where you have altered the tones. Such as a black and white, sepia toned, selective coloring or colored photo. Feel free to share the original and edit, or just the edit.
• Please share a photo that you have taken and edited yourself.
• One photo per photographer please. If you have more than one photo in your post please indicate which one is for Tones on Tuesday. If you link up more than once only the first photo will be considered for showcasing.
• Please link up with your permalink and not your blog address.
• Attach the Tones on Tuesday button or a link back here to your post.
• Leave comments for at least 3 other participants, share the love :o)!
• Have fun!

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I had the most amazing photography adventure this weekend! It involved hot air balloons, a tulip field, a 2am departure time and a 3 1/2 hour drive. Come back on Thursday to hear all about it! For now, here is a shot of one of the aforementioned balloons. 

What have you been shooting lately?

Settings: ISO 100, 100mm, ss1/320, f/11

"Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon." - A.A. Milne

Joining the link ups below. Be sure to check out the beautiful shots and join the Tones on Tuesday link up found further down!

  

Reverse 365: Spilling Out Light - Day 119/365 4.29.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/200, f/16

Date: September 23rd, 2012

Location: Off of I-90 near Issaquah, WA

119/365 - April 29th, 2013

“What breaks in daybreak? Is it the night? Is it the sun, cracked in two by the horizon like an egg, spilling out light?”  ― Margaret Atwood

Reverse 365: Flamingo Feather - Day 118/365 4.28.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/160, f/7.1

Date: September 23rd, 2012

Location: An exit off of I-90 near Issaquah, WA

118/365 - April 28th, 2013

“How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo.”  ― Arthur Conan Doyle

Reverse 365: Universe - Day 117/365 4.27.13

I am much more of a night person, hence my love affair with sunsets. Sometimes, however, I make it up in time for the sunrise. 

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss0.5secs, f/7.1 (on tripod)

Date: September 23rd, 2012

Location: Louisa Boren Park, Seattle, Washington

117/365 - April 27th, 2013

"For most people, we often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds us." - Richard H. Baker

Reverse 365: Enthusiastic - Day 116/365 4.26.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/80, f/11

Date: September 22nd, 2012

Location: Puyallup Fair, Washington

116/365 - April 26th, 2013

"Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster." - Bo Bennett 

Project 52 - Week 17/52

We have been having some amazing weather in the Pacific Northwest and because it is the Pacific Northwest we appreciate it all the more! I spent Sunday over in Eastern Washington soaking up the sun and enduring the wind. On Monday I had a doctors appointment and afterward went to Penrose Point State Park and had fun finding some flowers to shoot in the dramatic light. I continually feel blessed to get to live where I do and experience the places I get to see. What places inspire you?

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/3200, f/11

Vantage Highway

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/3200, f/11
Wind Farm on Vantage Highway

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/800, f/16
Wenatchee Confluence Park

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/125, f/7.1
Penrose Point State Park

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/1000, f/6.3
Penrose Point State Park

“But once in a while, you pick the right thing, the exact best thing. Every day, the moment you open your eyes and pull off your blankets, that's what you hope for. The sunshine on your face,warm enough to make you heart sing.”  ― Sarah Ockler

          

Reverse 365: Ferris Wheel - Day 115/365 4.25.13

Going to the Puyallup Fair each year is a must here in Western Washington, people take the day off of work and kids miss a day of school. It is a wonderful yearly experience. When I look back at the photos it is very evident how far I have come. I look forward to this September!

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/50, f/6.3

Date: September 22nd, 2012

Location: Puyallup Fair, Washington

115/365 - April 25th, 2013

“I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel.”  ― E.B. White

Reverse 365: Ocean - Day 114/365 4.24.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/160, f/11

Date: September 16th, 2012

Location: Central Washington Coast

114/365 - April 24th, 2013

"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean." - Arthur C. Clarke

Reverse 365: Full of Beauty, Charm and Adventure - Day 113/365 4.23.13

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/320, f/11

Date: September 16th, 2012

Location: Central Washington Coast

113/365 - April 23rd, 2013

"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open." - Jawaharlal Nehru

Reverse 365: Open - Day 112/365 4.22.13

If I have to pick one, I must say that I prefer the Oregon Coast. There is something about the fact that the beaches are all public and maybe the fact that I was born in the state that has me going to the Oregon Coast whenever I can. With that being said, the Washington Coast is not a bad place to be either!

Settings: ISO 100, 250mm, ss1/320, f/11

Date: September 16th, 2012

Location: Central Washington Coast

112/365 - April 22nd, 2013

"Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open." - Dalai Lama

Tones on Tuesday #74 4.23.13

Seeing the work of faithful followers and those new to Tones on Tuesday is the highlight of my week. Thank you for joining in! Here are the showcases from last week...

Jim at Sydney - City and Suburbs

I didn't realize that this was a statue until closer inspection. The varying textures captured in the boy, the ground and the wall are lovely. Thank you for linking up Jim!

Maria at Maria's Space

Pure love and joy is what I think of when I see this photo. I love how the craziness and laughter of family shines here. Thank you for sharing Maria!

Laurie at Pride in Photos Photography

I love the deep, vibrant colors here. The texture and process give it a soft, vintage feel. Thank you for sharing Laurie!

Jim, Maria and Laurie please go HERE to grab your showcase button.

Now it's your turn to share your photo with altered tones. Here are the guidelines for Tones on Tuesday:

• The basic idea is to share one photo where you have altered the tones. Such as a black and white, sepia toned, selective coloring or colored photo. Feel free to share the original and edit, or just the edit.
• Please share a photo that you have taken and edited yourself.
• One photo per photographer please. If you have more than one photo in your post please indicate which one is for Tones on Tuesday. If you link up more than once only the first photo will be considered for showcasing.
• Please link up with your permalink and not your blog address.
• Attach the Tones on Tuesday button or a link back here to your post.
• Leave comments for at least 3 other participants, share the love :o)!
• Have fun!

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This weekend my mom, dog niece and I headed over the mountains in search of some Vitamin D. We found it and had a great time exploring! We also found some very blustery conditions that made for some difficult shooting moments. I was able to capture some shots I am proud of and I will be sharing those on Thursday. For today, I took a photo of this flower growing in my front yard when I got home. I have been meaning to shoot this tiny blossom for some time now, but have been putting it off. When I arrived home I noticed that the bottom part of the flower was starting to turn brown so I decided it was now or never. It was right before sunset and with the flower growing at the base of a tree it was very shaded. It posed an interesting and yet challenging lighting situation, but I like the detail and color I was able to capture. I would love to know what you think, CC is always welcome!

What about you, what have you been meaning to shoot lately? Have you done it or is still waiting on your "list"?

Settings: ISO 1250, 100mm, ss 1/160, f/3.2

"To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail." - Giorgio Armani 

Joining the link ups below. Be sure to check out the beautiful shots and join the Tones on Tuesday link up found further down!