Day 13 - Ten Truths

Today's challenge in Beyond Layers with Kim Klassen......list 10 Truths about ourselves

and post on all our blog for all to see....lol

I took a photo while on a drive in the countryside today

then added two textures, one Distressed Jewell at a reduced opacity, and Kim Klassen's

'awaken' at 86% opacity. I used 'Pea Tinapay' font.

My 10 Truths

1. I would love to live by the ocean, with palm trees and soft breezes.

2. I treasure indepth conversations with loved ones.

3. I am a loner, I love alone time BUT I also value my very close friendships.

4. I would love to play the piano, but also know the hard work and dedication it requires.

5. I have a tough exterior, but am very sensitive.

6. I would one day like to learn ballroom dancing.

7. I sing and dance when I am alone.

8. I have a very sweet tooth.

9. I am brutally honest.

10. I believe in the power of LOVE

Brush Lovin' - Day 12

I now know what brushes are in Photoshop.

Before this tutorial I really had no idea what

brushes were, never mind how to use them.

Kim's tutorial for this day was

to use brushes on your images

and even make your own.

My image f 5.6  1/200sec  ISO 200

I used Kim's texture 'shine' at 65% opacity

added my own newly made brush

'Home is where the heart is...'

using 'sweetly broken' font.

A Painterly Effect - Day 10

Straight out of the camera

f5.6  1/125sec  ISO 200

I took my own images and applied

Kim's 'recipe' to achieve the 'painterly effect'.

I had so much fun I did it more than once. :)

  This image I followed the recipe EXACTLY.

                                                        

These two images
I used the blend mode 'exclusion'

instead of 'difference' on the colour fill layer.

Another new lesson for me this day

has been arranging the layout of my blog.

Selecting a template, font type,

font size, font colour, where to best position my images.

Everything is so new!!!

A work in progess......  :)

Vintage - Photographically Speaking - Day 8

f/4, ISO 400, 1/125 Nikkor 85mm in Manual, spot metering mode


Day 8: To get creative setting up my own mini studio. Kim's 'just enough' is proving difficult for me. I find I get back to the computer with my images and wonder why I have so much 'stuff' in my image.
I set my mini studio up pretty much the same as Kim's....a table by the window, blinds drawn to soften the light, white foam board on two sides of my set up.
I used my Grandparents wedding photo, his bible, and her locket to help with the vintageness, and I stuffed the tulips into a blue Mason jar.
Doing as Kim's video suggested with revolution texture, font vt portable remington, and a custom gradient. Had a really hard time to get some colour out of the leaves/stems, they kept going blue.....so I'll leave that baby step for another time.

Here is a photo of my otherwise dark setting for my mini studio.

Happiness --- What makes you happy

When you start to ponder what makes you happy....many thoughts enter your mind. I am not sure that there is one thing that can make you happy....but 'attitude' does play a HUGE role in how you perceive the situation.

I found today, that being 'creative' gave me a great sense of satisfaction which lead to happiness. Of course surrounding myself with positive, supportive people also leads to happiness.....found here at Beyond Layers.....

Day 6 : 'Let's Make a Storyboard'

One of my days this week

was driving around the

surrounding countryside

looking for old homesteads.

I love old buildings, their

character, AND oh if

only their walls could talk.

I used a template from Kim Klassen's

Beyond Layers, and a couple of textures.

I also thought I would try using just

one photo to see what it would do, it

feels like I am looking out an old window.

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