Thursday, September 23, 2010

Before and After

So I just got my new camera a Sony A550. I am super duper excited about it because its my first real "pro" camera. I have been using an old Sony camera from the husband that he bought because he likes "nice things" this camera I believe is about 8 years old and I have only been using that one since I did the wedding shot for my brother. before that I used the point and shoot I got because I wanted something to fit in my pocket (this was before I was WAY into photography like I am now.)

I took my camera out for the first time today it was raining and I didn't get to take the pictures I had in mind but I did get some good shots.

Here's the BEFORE:

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and the AFTER:

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I edited in PSE8. I cleaned up the imagine by fixing and contrast, bighting etc... and then all I really did was adjust the levels to get more of a deeper color because that's what I love lots of deep colors then I added a little dark edges  to it then cleaned up the noise added my name to it, sharpened it a little and BAM I was done. That simple that easy took me 10 minutes tops.

here they are side by side.   I think its now my top favorite photo. I want to blow it up and hang it in my house.

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beforeafter

by Unknown at 2:05 AM

13 comments:

  1. ToadMamaSep 23, 2010, 2:51:00 AM

    Nice! I like the deep, dark colors, too.

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  2. Ashley SiskSep 23, 2010, 7:54:00 AM

    I love how you've made the leaf really POP!

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  3. laneySep 23, 2010, 8:29:00 AM

    This is such an interesting photo...love it!! I love the colors and how they pop! Great job.

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  4. AnonymousSep 23, 2010, 8:43:00 AM

    Oh I really like your after, the red really pops without overtaking the shot.

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  5. GinaSep 23, 2010, 9:26:00 AM

    Just Lovely!

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  6. JenniferSep 23, 2010, 10:00:00 AM

    Wow that is so pretty! The color is amazing!

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  7. SnapshotsofhappinessSep 23, 2010, 7:10:00 PM

    I love your edit! You should frame it as a fall decoration.

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  8. LissaRenfroSep 23, 2010, 11:36:00 PM

    Wow, I want to hang it in my house too! Beautiful shot, really.

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  9. DonnaSep 24, 2010, 4:23:00 PM

    Those colors are divine! I just love Autumn!

    Donna
    Our Blog: Double Happiness!

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  10. Mama MonkeySep 25, 2010, 3:08:00 PM

    I would want to hang that up in my house too!!! Do you shoot in RAW?

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  11. DonnaAug 4, 2011, 2:14:00 AM

    Those colors are divine! I just love Autumn!

    Donna
    Our Blog: Double Happiness!

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  12. LissaRenfroAug 4, 2011, 2:14:00 AM

    Wow, I want to hang it in my house too! Beautiful shot, really.

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  13. SnapshotsofhappinessAug 4, 2011, 2:14:00 AM

    I love your edit! You should frame it as a fall decoration.

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