Tones on Tuesday #52 10.30.12

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Lorik at LorikArt's Sunroom

The warm tones are lovely in this photo and remind me of fall. Gorgeous texture and composition as well! Thank you for linking up Lorik.

Mila at Mila's World of Colors

The motion in this photo is fantastic and I love the light! It captures the essence of a carnival. Thank you for sharing Mila. 

Ruthie at Ruthie Photography

Love the depth of field with the focus on the water droplets! The bokeh in the background adds to a serene feel. Thank you for linking up Ruthie.

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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.
• 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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There is a tree in my front yard that has the brightest, most vibrant leaves every fall. This weekend I attempted to capture the color despite less than stellar light. The most amazing part of this photo is that I had to tone down the leaves as SOOC they were almost blindly bright, which at times is how they are in person. I love the colors of fall, it is like someone takes a paintbrush and paints the leaves with amazing color. What do you love about fall?

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/160, f/5.6

“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.”  ― Chad Sugg

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

      

Leaves in the Rain 11.12.11

Vibrant red leaves, backlighting and a drop of water...is there anything more to say? 

Thank you for stopping by!

Settings: ISO 800, 55mm, ss1/40, f/5.6 (full manual, cloudy wb)

"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams." - Ashley Smith

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Shades of Autumn: Red 10.30.11

After a weekend on the Oregon Coast, I spent a little time Sunday capturing red for the Shades of Autumn Challenge. It was rainy and windy, which created some interesting conditions. Luckily I had my mom along to hold an umbrella for me :o). I also had a headache which made everything seem brighter than it was. When I opened the photos in Lightroom they did seem a bit bright but not as bright as when I took them. I got a few good shots, but I was disappointed. Many of the trees I had scouted earlier in the week had dropped most of the true red leaves, leaving more orange than red. I was reminded of the fleeting nature of fall. In the end I am happy with the results and the rain added some visual interest to the leaves. My favorites are the ones of the ground. What do you think? Do you feel fall is going by too quickly? Thank you for stopping by!

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/125, f/5.6 (full manual, cloudy wb)
Post Processing: Red and green hue/saturation shift, basic setting adjusted in Lightroom

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/80, f/5.6 (full manual, cloudy wb)

Post Processing: Black clipping adjusted and vignette in Lightroom

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/200, f/5.6 (full manual, cloudy wb)
Post Processing: Cropped, basic settings adjusted and vignette in Lightroom

Settings: ISO 400, 55mm, ss1/80, f/5.6 (full manual, cloudy wb)
Post Processing: Basic settings adjusted in Lightroom

"Change is a measure of time and, in the autumn, time seems speeded up. What was is not and never again will be; what is is change." - Edwin Teale


Linking up with the Shades of Autumn Challenge. Check out the other red shots!