Blue- Violet
Well, I hate it when I wait until the day my post is due. I have had a super hard time with this color (since I used my new camera bag out of order, sorry!) So, when I got dressed this morning I saw this dress which definitely has this color in it . . .
Since I didn't want to take a picture of the dress or of just the fabric, I decided to do my first self-portrait EVER! I wanted it to look like a snapshot taken spontaneously by someone else.
I had forgotten about this technique for making color splashes in a black and white photo -- Actually, it was the first thing I just sat down and learned. (I have posted how to do this at my blog http://thealteredpassport.blogspot.com/) I also had to use a few tricks to get these shots --
This is a nifty little tool I ordered from photojojo.com -- I had waited until later in the day to take my pictures and the clouds had come it. So, I needed extra light. I slipped this little jewel onto my camera and shot away.
However, I didn't have enough of a reflection because I was shooting in portrait orientation. My flash was on the side of my camera hitting this gray wall and I wasn't getting the effect I needed. I proceeded to tape a kitchen towel to the wall and it worked.
So, try taking a self-portrait (not easy) and do some creative editing (easy).
Thanks for stopping by -- Love, Love Sheryl
This is a nifty little tool I ordered from photojojo.com -- I had waited until later in the day to take my pictures and the clouds had come it. So, I needed extra light. I slipped this little jewel onto my camera and shot away.
However, I didn't have enough of a reflection because I was shooting in portrait orientation. My flash was on the side of my camera hitting this gray wall and I wasn't getting the effect I needed. I proceeded to tape a kitchen towel to the wall and it worked.
So, try taking a self-portrait (not easy) and do some creative editing (easy).
Thanks for stopping by -- Love, Love Sheryl
Yeah Sheryl! You found your color....even if it wasn't in the middle of the Bosphorus! =)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to do a self portrait!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful self-portrait! I always hated the self-portrait assignments in school. Love your dress though! Thanks for the PhotoShop tip. Isn't it fun to play with pictures? I could do it all day.
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