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Photo Challenge 226/365
This is a shot I took last year at the zoo. I thought this was a picture I couldn't bring back due to the light and the dark being too much. I was able to bring something back and may try again to clean this up. I was surprised what I could bring back. #photoshopedit #seal #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 162/365
This is a little plant I wanted to get before the earlier buds wilted. The plant gave me one more chance. I used my body to block the sun instead of getting my diffuser. Used some sliders but think I could have done more on the red petals. #flower #redflower #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 159/365
Took a little trip a week back and caught a beautiful sunrise going 70 down the highway. Slider work to get the highlights to behave. Did do a spot heal on some glare from the window. #photoshopedit #sunrise #roadtrip #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 123/365
I took this shot trying to find a unique angle instead of just taking a top down photo of the flowers. I think I got too lost in the slider sauce though. The plant feels like I got a flash on. #photoexperiement #photoshopedit #flowers #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 121/365
This was a super underexposed shot I took on a bright summer's day. I was just starting out in manual and forgot to adjust exposure for every different shot. I had been avoiding it almost 11 months now. Using the skills I have been growing was able to bring this back in some form. #photoshopedit #buttons #learningphotography #learningphotoshop #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 115/365
This was a shot of my ants, they are Crematogaster if I got my names right. They are thirsty girls and you can see the sizes vary. I didn't have to do much slider work but did to a bunch of clean up as they are a bit messy. Little bits and pieces were everywhere. I also removed the highlights and camera reflection from the drop. #macro #ants #crematogaster #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 107/365
This was a nice little bunch of flowers on a sunny day. As you can see in the top left I didn't get the diffuser completely on the target. It was a windy day and I was doing both jobs. But I see the value in it if there is someone to help you. #flower #diffuser #photoshopedit #photoexperiment #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 103/365
This is another from my night lake visit. I don't remember it being that bright but it is amazing how much light can be brought back from a raw photo. #photoshopedit #dusk #nighttimephotography #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 99/365
This was a shot for my night time when I was still learning night time. I used these little spirits around a tea light to make it look like a campfire. The sliders kind of mangle it no matter what I do but will try again after my move when I can get all the stuff back out. #fakecampfire #Kodama #princessmononoke #photoexperiment #night #nighttimephotography #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 86/365
This was a macro shot and my first attempt at using a reflector. I gave the dark side a nice golden glow. It was a windy day with only me so I had to shine in one arm and set/snap in the other. Was a fun time though. #photoexperiment #photoshopedit #pinecone #macro #macrophotography #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 85/365
Lots of slider work here. This was a shot that was underexposed trying to get the moon. In the end I put a different moon in cause the original was fried.

#night #nighttimephotography #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 68/365
Still trying to decided if the saturated and vibrant look is good or "deep fried." I enjoy it. No matter the way I angled this shot it felt tilted. Was a cool quick snap though. #photoshopedit #truck #loganohio #alley #photo #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 64/365
I didn't go low enough in my exposures to get the sky. This was my attempt at an HDR of the canopy. Next time I will spend more time looking at the shot in the preview before leaving. #trees #hdrphotography #photoshopedit #photoexperiment #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 63/365
Another glaze picture with a potter swirl. I love making these swirls when I throw but my plates end up being not flat. I might have made this a little burnt with the sliders but I love bumping up texture and clarity. With great power comes great responsibility! #glaze #pottery #macrophotography #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 62/365
Another blue crystal glaze, this one is from a mug. It makes me wish I would get up and catch the frost on car windows. I like I can enjoy these crystals in the comfort and warm of my own home. I used the sliders to bring an almost completely blown out picture back to life. #crystals #crystalglaze #photoshopedit #macrophotography #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 59/365
This was a close up of another crystal glaze. I would try to focus stack next time. There is so much detail missed. Tried to sharpen the image and used the sliders to bring out more vibrate colors. #crystalglaze #pottery #macro #photoexperiment #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 51/365
This shot was on my way down one of the back roads of the Upper Peninsula. Idea was to combine this shot with a shot from just the moon. I still might try to rip the sky out and replace it with a clear sky at one point. This is the base image so I used a flashlight to do my best to illuminate all the trees on this one side. #nighttimephotography #upperpeninsulamichigan #woods #fallnight #photo #photoexperiment #photoshopedit #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 45/365
This is a nice HDR photo from a hill that some people now! I was getting macroshots and watching Picard, the dog. I decided to switch the lenses and get a shot but also practice HDR. I would have thought of the sun better next time. I did some slider magic after the HDR merge. I added a vignette to try to focus on the trees and leafs. #trees #photo #photoshopedit #hdrphotography #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 38/365
Went to see some cabins in Hocking Hills last week. There were some beautiful views and beautiful cabins. I brought the camera just in case and was able to get some decent pictures. Because of the sky and shadows I had to play with the sliders in photoshop a lot. It was good because I didn't stray too far from the original picture previously but now I will be more open to see what an extreme does to a photo! #woods #cabin #photoshopedit #forest #2023photochallenge

2023 Photo Challenge 37/365
This is a single shot. Next time I will try an HDR with a tripod and trigger. During editing I remembered my prof saying, "Expose for the highlights and develop for the shadows." I didn't get it in class and may be misusing it here but it felt like it clicked cause I saw what I could get the photo to do for me. #photography #icicles #cliff #naturephotography #photoshopedit #treesonrocks #hockinghills #hockinghillsstatepark #hockinghillsohio #2023photochallenge