While the original photo was ok, I really wanted to bring out the various tones in the wood and trees. So with some highlighting and application of a texture, I'm pleased with the final outcome. The colors are richer and complimentary, with a softer vintage feel.
I couldn't resist taking a photo of my neighbor's Dogwood Tree blossoming on our first teaser spring day. The skies were absolutely a gorgeous Carolina Blue and the breeze was warm. I love this one just the way it is...
but y'all know by now I am going to give it a go with a texture ;-)
It reminds me of an old fashioned postcard with a dreamy feeling! I almost can't compare it with the original, there's such a difference to me.
What do you think?
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I love your barn and what you did with it....
ReplyDeleteThe barn edits are great, it really highlights the colors and textures in the photo. I like the flower, also - very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat barn and awesome edit....the flower is lovely and the edit, WOW is it beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your barn, rustic and old, and great for photos! : )
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love the vintage feel of the edited barn and cherry blossoms. What program are you using?
ReplyDeletePicmonkey, but I really need to learn my photo editing program that my husband recently bought me. I have GIMP as well, but don't know how to use all those fancy features either. I'm so challenged :)
Deleteis that a phone app or for the computer or something else?
DeleteNo, it's on the internet. I don't subscribe to the program so I only get the freebies but I wish I did. In the beginning, it was all free. There's some REALLY cool stuff on there. www.picmonkey.com
DeleteGIMP is free! It's Open Source software :) http://www.gimp.org/
DeleteI do love that old building. Always love some rural decay.
ReplyDeleteOh I like what you did to both photos. The originals are both quite nice, but adding the textures brought out more beauty!!
ReplyDeleteI love your editing! It was a great barn in it's time and still is charming. I'm jealous of the blossoms. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics. I love the work you did to give them a softer, antique look.
ReplyDeleteLove the barn and the dogwood, both versions of both.
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ReplyDeleteI like both photos of the barn and both of the dogwood. Nice
ReplyDeleteAnne, your photos are breath-taking! I love how you played around with the textures; your pictures truly are beautiful! And I agree, the dogwood looks like an old fashioned postcard :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful job, my friend! Have a lovely week!
Hugs,
Stephanie
What an interesting barn! Twyla
ReplyDeleteAll four photos are very pretty! It would be hard to pick a favorite! :) I do love that dreamy feel, though.
ReplyDeleteI like the original barn better, but the flowers with the texture are very nice...look like they would be used for a wedding to me....make a nice wedding invitation.
ReplyDeleteLove your barn editing!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThe tree buds are awesome! Just beautiful. I can't wait for the blooms in PA
ReplyDeleteGorgeous edit on both images.
ReplyDeleteThe dogwood blossoms are beautiful and would have a hard time choosing a favorite of the two editing options.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Anne -- both images. Thanks so much for sharing at Tuesday Muse this week. xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, blossom is so lovely and against the sky and I love the soft tones of your textured shot (visiting from Tuesday Muse)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on the barn. I love the vintage feel of the image.
ReplyDeleteBarns and blossoms -- tow of my very favorite things! And your editing is just superb.
ReplyDeleteAll the pictures are so pretty! Isn't it amazing what adding a texture can do to a picture?! I can't decide between the 2 dogwood pictures, both are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love your editing. I use Picmonkey too and also Befunky (sometimes both!). The barn's colours have really come out and I am so envious that you actually have blossom! Take care. Chel
ReplyDeleteYour texture edit of the barn is beautiful! I love the Daisy texture.
ReplyDeleteyour photos of the dogwood blossoms are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove the textures on that old barn!
ReplyDeleteVery creative photography ~ beautiful barn ^_^ with character!
ReplyDeleteWell I am having a very hard time picking a favorite too! I have never used Nancy Claeys textures before...bisque collection is just beautiful! But the original Loving how all the little details show.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining =)
Love the blossoms! I prefer the one in its natural state. :) Such a welcome sight and one I am not going to be seeing for awhile. Thanks for bringing me Spring! And thanks for stopping by my blog in the Rurality Blog Hop and taking the time to comment.
ReplyDelete~Lynne @ a "new" Jersey Girl
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Love the photos Anne. The barn looks good with added texture. The dogwoods are beautiful in the original photo with the Carolina blue sky as a natural backdrop. xoxo<3
ReplyDeleteI love photographing old buildings. The barn photo is wonderful.
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Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteParabéns pelas suas lindas fotos que encantam
ReplyDeletePretty dogwood. Ours aren't blooming yet.
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