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Friday, July 9, 2010

Fix-It Friday

This will be my first Fix-It Friday attempt. I think the picture given this week has so much potential and I'm excited to show you what I did with it! Do take some time to give me your honest feedback, I would really appreciate it:)

Here goes..

The original-

I opened it in Picasa. I tuned the brightness, highlights and shadows till I saw what I liked, added some warmth, some glow and a vignette. Then I took it over to Photoscape and added the circular frame and this is what I got -
Edit # 1


Edit # 2
I brightened it and increased highlights by a wee bit. I opened this one in Gimp and used SracthBox4 layer at 60% opacity.


Eidt # 3
This one was a new experiment. Although I have to say it turned out interestingly different from what I was achieving to do. I opened it in Photocsape to lower the saturation, brightness and color. Then I decreased the backlight by 40%, added middle bloom, added a vignette and finished off by adding a circular frame!

22 comments:

  1. Sarah AndrewsJuly 9, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    I really like your first edit! Looks great!

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  2. Karli @ The Bonnie 5July 9, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Edit #1 is my fave! I love the warmth, the sunniness (sunny-ness?)....GREAT job! :-)

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  3. AmyJuly 9, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    My favorite is the first edit too!

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  4. beingzaraandzidanJuly 9, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    Nice!

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  5. BeckiJuly 9, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    I love the bright colors in the first edit and the texture in the second, good job!

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  6. fowlerJuly 9, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I <3 the first! Thanks for the comment love!

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  7. UnknownJuly 9, 2010 at 3:51 PM

    I love the color of the first edit. These look great!

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  8. Sandra BurnsJuly 9, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Love the first edit, that's my favorite!!

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  9. NatalieJuly 9, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    I'm with everybody else...I love #1 but I really like #2 also!

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  10. allie k reidJuly 9, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    I really like the first edit! It's so bright!

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  11. WendyJuly 9, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    I love the scratchbox in #2! Both are great!

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  12. Mama HenJuly 10, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    All the pictures are beautiful, but edit number 1 is my favorite! I hope you post pictures with your train trip coming up! I know you will have alot of fun!

    Mama Hen

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  13. Colette SJuly 10, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    I like #1 because its pure and real.

    #2 I like because it gives the sun softness and also add something ethereal to the photo and I also like the frame.

    The others doesn't grab me as much.

    Very good work darling.

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  14. UnknownJuly 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Hmm... I love the soft vintage feel of the second edit. But the colors are so vibrant in the first edit. Either way, great editing!

    Thanks for your kind words on my proposal story. And I am so happy to have such a thorough follower like you! :)

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  15. SovinaJuly 12, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    he he ..i also do this with my photos all the time..it makes me look pretty and i receive all the more compliments ..love these tricks..i usually use lights, highlights and shadows..sometimes saturation too..they work beautifully :)

    http://weddingonthecards.blogspot.com/

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  16. Mama HenJuly 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Hey Mommy, thank you for your kind comment today! I really appreciate it! Have a great night!

    Mama Hen

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  17. RuthJuly 12, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    hey there, thanks for your visit and those kind words...:) you are such a sweet mommy!!

    Ruth,
    Underneath His Wrapping

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  18. Karli @ The Bonnie 5July 15, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    Hey chica! You ok? I've been checking your blog this week from time to time but see you haven't been around. Just checking in...

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  19. KatieJuly 16, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    Wow, those are all very different edits - I can't decide which I like best!! :)

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  20. RuthJuly 17, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    hi i'm back to let you know that i have an award waiting for you!!!

    Ruth,
    Underneath His Wrapping

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  21. AlishaJuly 19, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    I'm hoping your on vacation or something? Just thought I'd let you know you are missed!

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  22. Mama HenJuly 19, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Hey Mommy, I just stopped by to say hi! I hope you had a great weekend!

    Mama Hen

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