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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Room to Breathe

After I have finished my online photography class I finally could start Kim Klassen's Be Still 52. I like her idea of becoming still, taking a moment to slow down and just stop, - and breathe. This is my image for it:


I first processed it in Lightroom, but only minimally - I cropped it and played with the exposure a bit, but that was about it. The result I got pleased me, and that is my "official" photo for the class, that I shared on Flickr. For Texture Tuesday I added a texture in PSE - "kk_tuesday" that I layered in blending mode Linear Burn at 42% which is something new for me, since I almost always use Soft Light. However, I have decided to become a little more adventurous and play with more and other blending modes. This is the first result.

Of course I'm linking up to Kim's Texture Tuesday - how could I not?


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17 comments:

  1. JeanneFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    Beautiful shot carola! I thought you had to start that class at the begiinning of the year. It looks like an inspiring course. Maybe I can revisit that! Love your shot!

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  2. EG CameraGirlFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Very nice, Carola, and in spite of the fact that you used red, I do find this photo calming.

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  3. Miss Val's CreationsFebruary 3, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Beautiful work. The result is such a tranquil image. It sounds like this class can be quite helpful in well being.

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  4. Linda KayFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    This is definitely a relaxing point of view, Carola. Very pretty candle holder on the red and white cloth.

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  5. Elephant's ChildFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Loving that shot - and all those poppies 'in waiting'. An explosion of colour to come.

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  6. DottiFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Yes. Very pretty. I do like this. And so often I think the less we edit the better the photos are. This has just the right amount of tweaking.

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  7. EarlKFebruary 3, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Beaiutoiful lantern. Love the way the dried poppy seeds go at right angle to the stripes of the cloth. Nicely done.

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  8. MarilynFebruary 3, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    Your adventurous spirit paid off. This is wonderful. And I love the top down angle too.

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  9. Maria OntiverosFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    Love the seed pods and the way my eye is drawn ti the candle. Rinda

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  10. UnknownFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:24 AM

    Das sieht sehr schön aus Carola :)
    Und ich beneide Dich um die Mohnkapseln, die suche ich noch für ein Shooting am Strand :))
    Wünsche Dir einen tollen Tag
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  11. Michelle BFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    Great color. I do think you picked the right blending mode. Beautiful!

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  12. John's IslandFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    Very nice work ... I think it's the next best thing to being there!

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  13. Magic Love CrowFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Very pretty, warm, feeling ;o)

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  14. GlorV1February 4, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Hi Carola. Love your photo shots. This shot is very nice. I'm there.:)

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  15. Bethany CarsonFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    Very nice capture!

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  16. elizabethFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    A beautiful peaceful photo!

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  17. NancyFebruary 5, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Beautiful shot and I love the top down approach...and indeed it is peaceful...

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