Reverse 365: Watch and Learn - Day 21/365 1.21.13

Settings: ISO 200, 18mm, ss1/250, f/22

Date: March 18th, 2012

Location: Kitsap Memorial Park

Day 21/365 - January 21st, 2013

“It is life, I think, to watch the water. A man can learn so many things.”  ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

Reverse 365: Calm on the Surface - Day 20/365 1.20.13

Settings: ISO 200, 250mm, ss1/500, f/7.1

Date: March 18th, 2012

Location: Kitsap Memorial State Park

Day 20/365 - January 20th, 2013

"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath." - Michael Caine

Project 52 - Week 3/52

I make no secret of my love of sunsets and if you have been following this blog for any amount of time you are well aware of this fact and have probably seen countless sunset photos. I love how each one is unique. I love the sense of contentment that I feel when I watch one. I love the connection to myself, the earth and spirituality that I feel when I witness the daily dance of the sun to the horizon. I love how it is an ending and a beginning all wrapped in one. And I love capturing the moment with my camera!

This sunset was on a trip to Port Angeles and the Salt Creek Recreation Area. After a hike around the park to find the perfect spot I headed down some stairs to the rocky tide pools with my tripod and my layers of clothing to keep me warm in the cold temperatures. Balancing among the rocks I listened to the waves crash and watched the beauty unfold. I was very lucky to have my mom and dog niece along to watch the tide as I concentrated on the shot. 

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/100, f/11 (on tripod)

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/13, f/11 (on tripod)

“Never waste any amount of time doing anything important when there is a sunset outside that you should be sitting under!”  ― C. JoyBell C.

         

Reverse 365: In the Experience - Day 19/365 1.19.13

Settings: ISO 200, 194mm, ss1/800, f/5.6

Date: March 18th, 2012

Location: On the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton

Day 19/365 - January 19th, 2013

"Just as the wave cannot exist for itself, but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean, so must I never live my life for itself, but always in the experience which is going on around me." - Albert Schweitzer

Reverse 365: Whilst Aboard a Ferry - Day 18/365 1.18.13

The ferry system is a quintessential sight in Seattle. I have been on countless ferry rides all around Washington and I never tire of the sense of wonder I feel when gliding along the water. There are answers to be found there. 

Settings: ISO 200, 50mm, ss1/1600, f/5.6

Date: March 18th, 2012

Location: On the ferry from Seattle to Bremerton

Day 18/365 - January 18th, 2013

"The answer scrawled on a blank page in a daily newspaper, was conceived whilst aboard a ferry." - Harold Stephen Black

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

Reverse 365: Peace - Day 16/2013 1.16.13

For the past few days, I have been sharing photos from Clark Lake Park. This park is a local park right in the middle of the city I work it. I found it on a day when work had been stressful and I wanted to do something peaceful, which for me is photography. 

Settings: ISO 200, 18mm, ss1/100, f/22

Date: March 8th, 2013

Location: Clark Lake Park in Kent, WA

Day 16/365 - January 16th, 2013

“You have peace," the old woman said, "when you make it with yourself.” - Mitch Albom

Reverse 365: Reflection - Day 15/365 1.15.13

Settings: ISO 200, 55mm, ss1/200, f/11

Date: March 8th, 2012

Location: Clark Lake Park in Kent, WA

Day 15/365 - January 15th, 2013

"Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us." - Alan Cohen

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!

    

Reverse 365: Earthly Teacher - Day 14/365 1.14.13

Settings: ISO 200, 18mm, ss1/30, f/11

Date: March 8th, 2013

Location: Clark Lake Park in Kent, WA

Day 14/365 - January 14th, 2013

"Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life. Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall. Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone. Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring." - William Alexander 

Reverse 365: Still Small Voice - Day 13/365 1.13.13

Settings: ISO 200, 100mm, ss1/125, f/22

Date: March 8, 2012

Location: Clark Lake Park in Kent, WA

13/365 - January 13th, 2012

“Whenever there is stillness there is the still small voice, God's speaking from the whirlwind, nature's old song, and dance...” - Annie Dillard

Reverse 365: Pure Light - Day 12/365 1.12.13

Settings: ISO 200, 45mm, ss1/125, f/29

Date: March 3rd, 2012

Location: Kirkland Marina in Kirkland, WA

12/365 - January 12th, 2013

"A great ring of pure & endless light / Dazzles the darkness in my heart / And breaks apart the dusky clouds of night. / The end of all is hinted in the start." - Madeleine L'Engle

Project 52 - Week 2/52

One of my goals this year is to make a list of places I want to photograph. I am still working on the list, but I know that the final one will include the Palouse area in Eastern Washington with its colored, rolling hills. I went to Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island in Western Washington and I was reminded of the Palouse, but this was a little closer to home. 

Ebey's Landing is also the nation's first Historical Reserve. For more information on the history of this amazing place you can check out the National Park Service site. It is a place full of the history of the past and the beauty of nature. After a ferry ride we headed to Ebey's Landing beach but took a wrong road and ended up at a sort of overlook above the prairie. Despite the stormy weather, I could not help but be touched by the pure natural beauty. I am determined to go back again and explore more, especially the wildlife of which we saw 2 hawks and 1 eagle on our short visit. What shall I see next time? 

Settings: ISO 3200, 50mm, ss1/160, f/13

"What is past is prologue." - William Shakespeare

          

Reverse 365: Wind - Day 11/365 1.11.13

Another attempt at the soft glow technique (also a bit of the adjustment brush as well) I am trying this month based on this tutorial. I have never been sailing, but it looks very enjoyable. 

Settings: ISO 200, 55mm, 1/2500, f/8.0

Date: March 3rd, 2012

Location: Kirkland Marina in Kirkland, WA

11/365 - January 11th, 2012

"A sailor is an artist whose medium is the wind." - Webb Chiles

Reverse 365: Sit Awhile - 10/365 1.10.13

I am truly enjoying the Reverse 365 process. I like looking back at moments and experiences from the past and remembering. In terms of editing, I have decided to focus on two tools for the month and see how it goes. I find that I am enjoying the editing process immensely, but in order to further my skills I need to practice a technique a few times. For the month of January I am working on using the adjustment brush in Lightroom and on adding a soft glow using Photoshop. This is my first successful attempt at the soft glow. I would love to know what you think, constructive criticism is always welcome!

If you want to give the soft glow a try, here is the tutorial I used. I found that I had to adjust the values to get the look I was going for, but I followed all the same steps. 

Settings: ISO 200, 23mm, ss1/1250, f/8.0

Date: March 3rd, 2012

Location: Kirkland Marina in Kirkland, WA

10/365 - January 10th, 2013

"Never be afraid to sit awhile and think." - Lorraine Hansberry

Reverse 365: Natural Characteristic - 9/365 1.9.13

I feel extremely blessed to have such an amazing family who even on an outing for a birthday breakfast they support the indulgence of my photography passion. 

Settings: ISO 200, 250mm, ss1/320, f/7.1

Date: March 3rd, 2012

Location: Alki looking across to Seattle, WA

9/365 - January 9th, 2013

"Just as the bird sings or the butterfly soars, because it is his natural characteristic, so the artist works." - Alma Gluck 

Reverse 365: The Song in the Stream - 8/365 1.8.13

Settings: ISO 200, 50mm, ss1/40, f/6.3

Date: February 19th, 2012

Location: Beverly Beach, Oregon

8/365 - January 8th, 2013

"If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song." - Carl Perkins

Tones on Tuesday #60 1.8.13

Bi Ti at Ready to...Waltz

The shapes are gorgeous and the colors are beautifully soft. Thank you for sharing Bi Ti!

Huldra's Life and Liveliness

The vintage feel of this photo work so well with the composition. Thank you for sharing with us!

Jenny at The Jenny Evolution

The light and color here is stunning! I love the shapes and lines as well. Thank you for sharing Jenny!

Bi Ti, Huldra and Jenny 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.

I am throughly enjoying the Reverse 365 Project I am tackling this year, posting a photo a day but the photos were taken previously and never edited until now. I am discovering a great deal about editing. My focus this month is the adjustment brush in Lightroom and a soft glow effect in Photoshop (as can be seen in the photo below). At the same time though, I want to continue to shoot on a regular basis so I am trying for at least once a week. This week I headed on a ferry to Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island. What a gorgeous place! It was stormy and windy, yet beautiful. I will be sharing more photos from the outing this week so be sure to come back! I would also love to know what you think. Thank you for looking!

Settings: ISO 2000, 50mm, ss1/250, f/13

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." - John Muir

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