Tones on Tuesday #35 6.5.12

Mona at Mona's Picturesque

Lovely soft colors, a beautiful texture and a dreamy depth of field. What a wonderful shot! Thank you for sharing with us Mona. 

Ruth at RH West

I was absolutely amazed to discover that these flowers were real. The pattern and shape looks so uniform that I thought they might be fake. I love the lines in this photo. The composition and framing draw attention to the unique nature of the flowers. Thank you Ruth for linking up!

Leovi at La Fotografia Efectista Abstracta

I often refer to black and white as either dramatic or soft in tone. This photo is one of those dramatic ones for me. The way the black and white emphasizes the abstract nature is amazing. Thank you Leovi for linking up each week with your captivating photos. 

Bunch of Barrons

Love, love, love the adorable expression and the softness of the black and white tones. Such a wonderful moment captured and a stunning photograph. Thank you for sharing!

Kelly-Marie at Our Footprints on the World

Another precious little one with such a cute expression! I love the catchlights in the eyes and the natural frame of the play structure. What a great photo Kelly-Marie! Thank you for linking up.

Mom Photographer

What an amazing photograph! The composition is lovely with the gravestones and the tree. The black and white adds just the right amount of drama and gives and overall reverent feel. Thank you for sharing with us!

Mona, Ruth, Leovi, Bunch of Barrons, Kelly-Marie and Mom Photographer 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 if for Tones on Tuesday.
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For my photo this week I have a campfire photo from a recent trip to the Oregon Coast. My goal was to capture the beauty and color of the flames. I love the drama of this photo and it only involved a tiny bit of tweaking with the basic settings in Lightroom. 

Settings: ISO 200, 55mm, ss1/30, f/5.6

"I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match." - Mia Hamm

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