I am running late because I went out looking for a better picture. Eh. I also found a new thing on photoshop – lighting effects 
I can now sort of make a vignette effect. The only bad thing is that it overexposes some of the light areas. I am still learning & I only have Elements so I am stuck with what I can & cannot do.
1- This is inside a Martin acoustic guitar. I liked the shiny label but it was really hard to take this the way I would have liked. I wanted the outside of the guitar to be more visible.
2- This is my gorgeous niece, Kaylee. I am back on my semi-desaturated kick. I tried this in full color & black & white but thought her eyes only really popped (shined) in this one.
3- This is the only shiny picture from my post-work drive. I am not overly fond of it. I like the blur & the colors but it isn’t as crisp as I would like it. I also should have gotten closer.
4 – My only shine picture that contains something shiny – silver teeth & a silver tattoo. The original version is on facebook, but for this one I played with the lighting. I think the original is better because the overexposure at the bottom and the darkness on the top are really bothering me. I do like the dark corners though.
Who else shines?
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hhmm very nice photos , i like it , good work.
Wow, your niece’s eyes are absolutely beautiful! love it.
That last shot is hysterical! That is gum foil on his teeth right? good gob!
Conni – I like 1 and 3 the best, perhaps because I’ve already seen 2 and 4 on facebook. I wish 1 was just a hair sharper on the lettering…good idea for the shot. I really like #3…the only thing I would change is to crop out or clone out the fence. Otherwise it’s an awesome shot of a summer night. Very cool.
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The colorful ride is very good, better than you think. It’s composition touches memories just as brooks said of a summer night. really good. I never thought of desatting that much, I’m usually the opposite, but the way you have it on your baby niece, is lovely.
I tried cropping the fence but it didn’t leave enough of the action in there for me. I really needed to suck it up & money the meter & put the top up & really park to get that one better. Also, it wa a foggy night & I was I had the star filter with me. Otherwise, thanks. I woulld like to attack Martin again in better light. I love that the 1.8 makes it look like there weren’t any strings at all.