Mr. Baby Boy managed shots very well, and is blessing me with Nap #2 today. Although laundry is calling me, I just HAD to come back to this photo and try again. This is better than the other one I think.
So, before, SOOC:
And, after:
What do y’all think? Too blue?
So, I made the mistake of peeking in at Shrew’s Place (Shrew’s Daily Shutters) with very little time to spare this morning. Mr. Baby Boy has fifteen month shots in 45 minutes, and I still need a shower, but…you know, some things like blogging and photography are more important!! Shrew has a post on HDR…I had never heard of it before, and still don’t have a clue. But I went searching to see if it’s possible to do it using Elements 6 (which is what I’m stuck with for now.) And, sadly, I have a lot of research to do to find what I’m looking for. However, I did find some color stuff in Elements that I hadn’t discovered before, so I played for a minute. This photo looks way overprocessed, I know, but I’m still amazed at what it could do in five short minutes of playing. Take a look.
Before:
And after:
Boy, I have a lot to learn, especially now that I found this little color curve thingy.
Today we went to the parade, and after a much needed nap time, will be heading off to a family cookout. I had a few minutes of quiet, so thought I’d post some parade photos.
I’m not sure how many of you are from small farming or blue-collar towns, but if you are, you’ll know that no parade is complete without the local high school bands, firetrucks, tractors, old cars, and horses. Throw in the Girls Scouts, and the softball teams, and you’ve got yourself a parade!
Today, we remember, and we celebrate.
One man, one big job, and oh, so little time to spend. But here’s the progress thus far! 🙂
Our backyard looks like a construction zone…it gave me some neat things to photograph though.
A Half Hour a Day 