Archive for July 2008
Experiments with B&W
I did some more experiments with Photoshop CS3 and the Black and White adjustments. This is another photo that originated in color digitally. I applied a red filter to make the clouds pop more and then did some fine adjustments to the levels using layer masks to darken certain areas. Below is the original image.
Read MoreMobileMe? So Close…
MobileMe?, originally uploaded by criana. I tried it this morning, almost got it to work. As of 10:20am EST it’s back to redirecting to the Apple information page on the MobileMe service. Anxiously waiting…
Read MoreExperiments with Infrared
In Photoshop CS3 there is a new feature, Image > Adjustments > Black and White. In the dialog there are several presets you can choose from, one is Infrared. I’ve always admired, Dave’s infrared photography, which he does with an attachment for his camera. I haven’t broken down yet and gotten an attachment. This experiment…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day
Secret Garden
Looking back through Flickr at my most popular photos, I still love this one. It was taken at Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Massachusetts. If your a fan of outdoor music, picnics and don’t mind a drive, it’s well worth the trip. Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Craig will get…
Read MoreSunset on Good Hill
Sunset on Good Hill, originally uploaded by criana. When we got back from Maine, I really enjoyed looking through my photos. It also got me thinking, why do I wait for vacation to make time for photography and really enjoy it. After work I came home, had dinner and then Craig and I headed up…
Read MoreBad Little Falls
I ordered from B&H Photo a 0.9 Neutral Density filter, just for taking photos of waterfalls. In Machias is Bad Little Falls, luckily for me, there was plenty of water flowing through them. I set the tripod up, with the filter and used my remote to snap photos. I had the camera settings at ISO100…
Read MoreCutler
We took a ride out to Cutler on Wednesday. It’s a quiet peaceful ride out from Machias and the bay never disappoints. I took some photos with the 18-55mm lense, along with the 100-300mm lense. I like how the more close up photos came out.
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