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The theme for today on Photo101 is big and scale, well to a small insect a blade of grass looks big! So using my macro lens and lying on the floor I shot from an ants perspective looking up in the blades, what a difference this can give to something so ordinary.
In blogging101 today is all about personalising our blogs, today I will be looking through a few of my archives for a few more header images so that I can change it, so watch this space!
Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday again, where has this week gone?
Well what I did was as follows:
- Cropped the photo slightly in Lightroom 5 (I just find it so much easier straightening and cropping photos in Lightroom!).
- Added a little fill light (8%) in Lightroom 5.
- Adjusted the clarity slightly (15%) in Lightroom 5.
- Adjusted the white balance slightly to add some warmth, in Lightroom 5.
- Increased the vibrance slightly (+7) in Lightroom 5.
- Decreased the saturation slightly (-14) in Lightroom 5.
- Transfered to Photoshop CC
- kk_plastersquared, multiply @ 75% opacity
- Text layer and watermark added.
The pre straight out of camera shot is here below
I would love to know what you think?
Expressing my vision 
Very nice the water drops really pop.
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Thank you Frank, I love taken photos that incorporate water droplets as I think it always adds that “little something” to the overall feel of a shot.
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I love everything about this. The poem is a darling addition.
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Thank you for taking the time to comment and for the compliment @Smartcooky 🙂
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Beautiful shot & fabulous quote.
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Thank you for talking About your process! So helpful and the final image is very cool.
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Thank you @TEGDiez, I find writing down the processes I have taken a great way to learn how to edit.
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I was thinking of shooting something along those lines. 🙂 Can’t quite decide yet. I like the quote!
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Lovely shot, great DOF and perspective. I think the crop has worked really well, but I’m not sure that the other photo alterations have necessarily added anything – I think it was great as it was
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Thank you Neil for the compliment and the cc (I appreciate it as I am trying to improve), I do know what you mean though. I often have doubts about adding the textures to photos but enjoy experimenting with them and trying out different processes. I wanted to add warmth to the original photo (which I think I achieved). Once I had added the texture I decided just to post for my learning process. Hopefully one day I will feel as comfortable using Photoshop as I do in Lightroom.
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No problem Karen, like I said it was an amazing shot to start and I think the crop really set it off well. I’m still in early days of editing myself (and although 3 years in the photography as well really) so as time goes on I will be introducing a few posts myself that will be searching for more specific feedback on editing ideas and techniques. Keep up the good work 🙂
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I love the photo. Your edits give it a closer, softer, warmer focus that make it a good companion for a quote. Thanks for sharing the details….very helpful for beginners like me.
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Thank you for that @Nadine, I am glad I managed to achieve the look I was after (adding a little warmth). 🙂
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I like this. The perspective plays with my mind a bit. Not sure what I am seeing; it draws me to look closer, concentrate harder. And go deeper into the photo. I love that.
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Thank you @jjz3 🙂
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Thank you so much for the compliment John, I am so glad you found the image inspiring. Great post 😊
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