Telling an Event Story

I love this 9-patch (borrowed from the quilting world) for using a number of photos, none of which are all that great. Together, they makes a statement. We don't get snow all that often in Portland but for four days this February it was socked in. I took photos on three consecutive days and displayed them this way. It manages to tell the story quite nicely.

Desert Sunsets

There is nothing better than a desert sunset. The sky is so expansive and the colors continually change. Spectacular!

Cactus Study

At Christmas, I discovered a cactus at my neighbors house. It had it's own version of Christmas ornaments. I'd never seen anything like it. I grabbed some photos. I love the last one best. Looks like the dude is laughing. The white things are really cactus seeds. Too funny! I googled this to try and find the name of this cactus but to no avail. re there any I-people who know what it is?

Etchings again

Another image of sword seen in Toledo. The etched image wants to be square. I can fix this in Photoshop. I do like the lithograph look to these.

Toledo and the Etchings app

View the original photo and the rendering done in the Etchings app. There are only three setting: an etch choice, the strength of the line and the value or exposure level.

For this image I chose spectrum, light and one to the right of center for the exposure. What do you think?

For some reason, the etchings app wants to make everything square. I've probably just missed something. I will check it out and let you know.

Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum - Seattle

This glassworks is in Seattle at the Seattle Center, also home to the Space needle.It's been open for about a year. The exhibits are well done. How can you go wrong when Chihuly's work is what this is about. Color abounds. The interior exhibits are equally as stunning as those in the garden. I love the juxtaposition of glass and organic. Chihuly's glass is organic and perhaps that is why it feels so right together. If you get the chance, go. It's simply stunning!

Apps: Auto Painter and Image Blender

I'm playing with apps this week.

They are too much fun.

Check this one out.

The original photo: Arch Rock on Mackinac Island

Processed in Auto Painter using the Aquarelle mode

Both were then brought into Image Blender.

I have the ability to select the percentage of each that I want in the final combination.

Here it is at 70% of the painted photo to 30% of the original

And, here it is at 40/60.

Which do you like best?