Tones on Tuesday #61 1.15.13

I am so glad to see so many new participants and those who continue to link up each week. I am hoping to see this link up continue to grow!

Also, I am doing a Reverse 365 this year. If you are doing a 365, Reverse 365 or Project 52 I would love to follow along. Share your link on the Facebook Page.

Now on to the showcases...

Linda at Linda Makiej Photography

The softness of the tones is lovely in the photo and I love the vintage feel. It was also taken with a camera phone, impressive! Thank you for sharing Linda. 

Sarah at Faith, Family and F-Stops

The leading lines of the railroad tracks pull you in and I love the timeless feel of the whole scene. The composition is stunning. Thank you for sharing Sarah!

Jessica at Jessica st. Lewis

Such a fun photo! I love how Jessica took a blurry photo and changed it into something amazing, it looks like it could be a print you pay a lot of money for. What a great edit Jessica!

Linda, Sarah and Jessica 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 haven't been shooting as much macro as I have hoped, but when I went to Ebey's Landing last weekend the rocky beach provided a few opportunities. There were so many great textures and patterns in the rocks, sand and driftwood. This rock was sitting on a log just begging to be photographed. I happily obliged!

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/320, f/2.8

"A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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

    

The Rocky Shore 3.18.12

My goal for March has been to find a better balance in my life. One of the things that has been helping is getting back to spending one day on the weekend using my camera. Not only does this allow me to take photos to share with you, but it also helps me recharge. Taking photographs is a time to focus on something I am passionate about and something that brings me joy. This past weekend, my mom and I headed to Kitsap Memorial Park after a fun ride on the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton. The weather was not the best, but the rain had stopped and the sun was peeking out a bit. With the weather being what it was, I was drawn to the shells and rocks covering the beach. I thought it was the perfect place to capture some natural texture. I really like the end result after a bit of a clean edit in Lightroom. I also attempted a self-portrait. I framed the shot, set the settings and then had my mom take the photo. While there are elements I like, I am still not a fan of my self-portraits. I am determined to continue to try though. What do you think of the photos below? Thank you for sharing!

Settings: ISO 200, 50mm, ss1/4000, f/2.0 (cloudy wb)
Intent: The texture of the shell and the color of the rocks

Settings: ISO 200, 50mm, ss1/2500, f/2.5 (cloudy wb)
Intent: The texture and detail of the barnacles

Settings: ISO 200, 41mm, ss1/320, f/5.0 (cloudy wb)
Intent: The leading line to the canal and to use the available light

"A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for." - John A. Shedd