Tones on Tuesday #73 4.16.13

Dina at 4 Lettre Words

Such beautiful softness here, in the tones, the depth of field and the subject. Thank you for sharing Dina!

Ruthie at Journey with Joy

I love the feel of this photo. I always feel small when I stand next to the ocean and I get that same sense from this photo. Beautiful colors and well. Thank you for linking up Ruthie!

Yolanda at Peanut Butter and Jelly

The dramatic tones and the lovely texture create for a moody, stunning photo. Thank you for sharing Yolanda!

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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 as I ended my Spring Break I headed down to Woodburn, Oregon to see the tulip festival there. I am lucky where I live to have a tulip festival to the north, in the Skagit Valley, and to the south. I had never been to the Oregon one so I was excited to go. While the Oregon festival is smaller with only one field, there was no shortage of beauty to capture and I enjoyed experiencing a new event. There were a ton of photographers there and many people asked me to take there picture, one of the hazards of looking like you know what you are doing I guess :o). However, even with the many people there were times when I felt like it was just me and my passion trying to create something. I plan on sharing tulip photos on Thursday, but for today I thought I would share a photo I took as we were leaving. The rain had miraculously held off all day, but just after this photo it began to come down. I could not resist the strong shape of the tree and the ominous clouds. I used an HDR technique here. I love when things come together for a spectacular day of shooting!

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/125, f/11

"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope." - Corazon Aquino

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Tones on Tuesday #69 3.12.13

Cropped Stories

Could this father daughter moment be any cuter? I love the softness of the black and white and the moment captured is priceless! Thank you for sharing!

Evelyn at Within My Focus

The contrast of the white with the dark patches on the birch tree is beautiful. I love the subtlety of this photo. Thank you for sharing Evelyn!

diefahrradfrau at onthewayz

The dramatic lighting and the pattern created from the shadows is simply stunning. Isn't it amazing the power of light? Thank you for linking up!

Cropped Stories, Evelyn and diefahrradfrau 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 I went for a hike with my family to Wallace Falls. I am so enjoying discovering new places in the natural world that are full of stunning beauty. Walking through the woods listening to the sounds of the birds and the water allows me to feel more connected to myself and to the world around me. Despite the sore legs after the 4+ mile hike that felt like it was mostly uphill, I feel blessed to have experienced this place with my family. Pictures of the waterfalls will be up on Thursday. I used this HDR tutorial to edit this photo and bring back the details in the twisting mossy branches. 

Settings: ISO 500, 50mm, ss1/125, f/5.0

"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive." - Eleanora Duse

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Reverse 365: A Cool, Quieting Thought - Day 51/365 2.20.13

Settings: ISO 200 18mm, ss1/500, f/22

Date: April 14th, 2012

Location: Lincoln City, OR - Roads End

Editing: HDR process in Photoshop

Day 51/365 - February 20th, 2013

“I could never stay long enough on the shore; the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.” – Helen Keller

Tones on Tuesday #65 2.12.13

Shiju at Cranium Bolts

Stunning detail on the flowers and the vibrant color in the background is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us Shiju!

Tina at Tina's PicStory

I love the soft glow, the warm light and the interesting perspective! Beautiful capture Tina!

Linda at Linda Makiej Photography

The details here are exquisite and the selective coloring plays them up beautifully! Thank you for linking up Linda!

Shiju, Tina and Linda 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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Disclaimer - By participating you give Scattered Horizons permission to share your photo on this blog. Photographers will be given credit for their work.

This weekend I was very excited to see that the weather was going to be sunny. However, as is the case often with weather where I live, the sun was isolated to one spot. I was not to fear, though, because there is always another place within driving distance where the weather will be different. In this case, it took driving across the mountains and through some fog to get there. I will be sharing those "sunny" photos later this week. For today, I chose a foggy field I just had to pull over to take a picture of, it was calling to me. I love how the fog seems to be dancing across the field. I did an HDR process in Photoshop. I am still getting the hang of HDR as it is the focus for my Reverse 365 this month. I continue to struggle with how much is too much. What do you think?

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/1200, f/11

"The fog is rising." - Emily Dickinson

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