Today I was inspired to work on an “assignment” for the 2B class. Kim shared a beautiful and informative post with us this week. There were many different subjects – so many that I think it’s going to take me at least a week to digest it all! Oh, thank you, Kim, for all the inspiration.
I went in search of light on this grey, February day. It’s not really to hard to find light in my house – actually, sometimes it’s blinding. But the trick is to find soft, white, diffused light. Quite often I head to my basement (weird, huh?) where I have an antique white Hoosier cabinet. There is a rather large south-facing window to the right of it.
I set up my little vignette – pink carnations in a cream vase sitting on top of two of my favourite Somerset magazines and I liked what I saw. But I couldn’t get it quite right until I set one flower on the books and zoomed in. That’s when I felt the little burst of excitement – I recognize it now – it means something I’m doing is working…
I used my 40mm fixed lens. Settings: 1/6s, f4.5
Then I took my photo into LR, cropped it and applied the lovely preset that Kim gave us – I was astounded! Never could I have done that myself! Next, I took it into Photoshop and played around with gradients and levels. I ended up discarding them and I simply used kk_sybil on soft light. Dreamy.
I guess this will qualify for tomorrow’s Texture Tuesday where the theme is “Like a Dream” where we are to use soft gentle, whispery photos.
Sweet Dreams – see you in the morning.
really is beautiful. and dreamy!
What a beautiful photo! So dreamy and soft…thinking spring!
Just gorgeous Barb ~ who would have thought your best light would be in the basement!!
Beautiful Barb, can’t believe you found that light down in the basement, so cool that you have that kind of light there.
Oh, Barb you have nailed it with the soft and dreamy look. Well done. Now I have to get busy and study those lessons!!
Absolutely gorgeous, Barb!!
Wow!! Beautifully done!
Just so soft and pretty! Well done!
pretty pink carnations!
oh my goodness…… just a dream!! truly… ADORE…
Thanks always…xo, Kim
It more than qualifies both challenges !!! fantastic job
This is such a gorgeous photo, Barb. I adore the over-all soft pink tone on your image. It’s beautiful!
Two of my favourite magazines too…. So beautiful Barb our Kim is so good to us ….
The carnation looks as if it’s made of fabric! This is such a wonderful composition, and the editing is perfect! (I’m glad I found your blog again, too!)
This is beautiful.
lovely. lovely. lovely – very inspiring!
I usually don’t use textures BUT…your shot is kinda making me want to change my mind about that :)
So beautiful! You did a wonderful job!
Adding this flower on top of these books is special — Just the right amount of light added and faded-out images making it dreamy.. Love it!!
Hugs
Visiting from Texture Tuesday …. just beautiful!
This has definitely got the “dreamy” thing going on. I’m with you……I tried gradients and adjustments but actually got the best effect using the Sybil texture.
I love this! Beautiful!
oh how beautiful, barb!!
Barb, you’ve done a stunning job. This is so beautiful!
really love how you set up your shot and the pale pink tones. so lovely.
So soft and beautiful! It really does look dreamy and those are my favorite Somerset magazines too.
Very nice, wonderful composition. You blog looks great also. I have to make the jump also soon….
So soft and lovely…
Barb, this is just awesome!! Beautifully done!!
So soft and beauty ! A wonderful photo and image. Thank you, Barb, for this gentle touch.
This is absolutely awesome! You could not have done better on this barb! Love the lighting, and this is much better out of the vase.
This is so beautiful, Barb! I love the soft light.
I love your set-up, so beautifully composed! And your processing is wonderful!
The composition is perfect and the texture makes it more so. Excellent work!!
Hi Barb,
I know what you mean about trying to find diffused light. I struggled with that when I was taking photos for this week’s theme. You’ve done a fabulous job. I love the soft pink tones of the flower.. it’s beyond gorgeous.
xo
This is absolutely beautiful, Barb.
Very lovely!
Beautiful soft pink composition. Valerie
Dreamy, indeed. Nicely done! :)
Beautiful colours and light!
Oh how gorgeous! I love the soft feel of this image, and how your carnation is so perfect, it doesn’t even look real!
Oh how I love this. The flower is extra beautiful the way the petals are open. Very nicely done!
this is beautiful, soft and dreamy Barb! two of my favourite publications too.
That is a beautiful shot. I have been meaning to pick up that 40mm pancake lens. Would be great when toting the camera along in the handbag for the day.
What a sweet post! And your photo is gorgeous! Love the pink colors and how diffused the light is.
Perfect and gorgeous! I love the white light and gentle soft pink. Beautiful work!
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