Reverse 365: May Wrap-Up

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/2000, f/16

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Astoria, Oregon the Astoria Column Parking Lot

Day 151/365 - May 31st, 2013

"Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope." - Epictetus

Reverse 365 - May 2013 Wrap-Up

Number of Photos: 31

Locations: Seattle, WA / Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle, WA / Lousia Boren Park, Seattle, WA / Kerry Park, Seattle, WA / Mount Rainer National Park / Enumclaw, WA / Around my house / Gene Coulon Park, Renton, WA / Squakl Mountain Park / Redmond, WA / Yarrow Point Park / Astoria, Oregon / Astoria Column

Editing Techniques Used: Lightroom Tips

Tutorials Used: 10 Quick and Easy Lightroom Tips

What I Learned: May has been a difficult month in terms of sticking to my goals with all the other things I have going on. I have faltered and felt guilty about that, but I have also felt proud that I start again. In terms of editing I focused on zeroing out my photos before editing. I shoot in RAW and until now I really didn't understand the difference when it comes to editing. I started out with applying the "Zeroed" Lightroom preset to each photo before editing and found that editing was just easier and I had more control over my images. I then found that you can apply that preset when you import your images by choosing it on the left hand side of the import window. I feel like this has truly changed my editing!

Tones on Tuesday #72 4.9.13

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I agree with Nita that selective color has its place and it works really well here to bring out her beautiful eyes. Thank you for linking up!

Alexa at Photo Fun

The catchlights in the eyes are lovely and the deep orange color is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

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I love the dreamy, ethereal feel created by the soft tones and glowy effect. Thank you for linking up!

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This is the shipwreck of the Peter Iredale located at my favorite places Fort Stevens State Park. On this day the rain was pouring and the wind was blowing and only the die hards were walking the beach. I was one of about 5 people braving the weather and with my rain cover on the camera I was able capture a few shots. I love being on the beach no matter the weather. 

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/200, f/5.6

"Life is better at the beach." - Unknown

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Reverse 365: Built For - Day 17/365 1.17.13

Settings: ISO 200, 50mm, ss1/500, f/5.6

Date: March 18th, 2012

Location: Ferry Dock in Seattle, WA

Day 17/365 - January 17th, 2013

"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for." - Grace Hopper

Flashback: Ship on the Columbia 11.27.10

Today I had high hopes for capturing some purple and dandelion yellow shots for the challenges I participate in, however, it just didn't happen that way. I plan on heading out again tomorrow. Therefore, I decided to post a flashback photo today. I realized I have not done a flashback since September. I suppose this is due to the fact that I have been shooting photos each week and enjoying the process of stretching my photography muscles, thus producing more pictures than I can post. However, I do like looking at photos pre-manual revolution :o). This photo was actually pre-DSLR camera. It was taken when I visited the Columbia River Martime Museum with the family during a trip to my dad's in Astoria, Oregon last year for Thanksgiving. It has been raining like crazy when we went into the museum. I looked out the window, saw the rain stop and had to go out and take this photo. These ships litter the Columbia River in Astoria where they come off the ocean and make their way up the river to deliver goods. I hope you enjoy this journey back to my point and shoot days. Not half bad, I must say :o).


Flashback #9
Location: Columbia River Astoria, Oregon
Settings: ISO 80, 28.5mm, ss1/200, f/5.8 (full auto with point and shoot)
Post Processing: All basic settings adjusted, saturation and luminance shifts and vignette added
What I Like: The mood of the sky, the location of the ship in the frame
What I Think Needs Work: The vibrance of the color


SOOC Shot

Edited Shot

"If my ship sails from sight, it doesn't mean my journey ends, it simply means the river bends." - Enoch Powell

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