Blasts From the Past

Back in my college days, I worked with hand tinted black and white photos. (This was a way to fulfill the color requirement without having to work with slides. I hate color slides).  I wonder if anyone still does the hand tinting or if it is all done with photo editing software?

Pumpkins

Pumpkins in the Wild

Domesticated Pumpkins

Fall provides such great opportunities for interesting pictures.  What's your favorite thing about fall?

Same Shot - 3 Different Pictures

The top photo is the original photo. Just a little editing and you have a totally different shot. I think I like the B&W best. What do you think?

Another Reading Related Picture

In continuing with the photos encouraging reading theme, here's a picture I took at the Rick Riordan book signing at The Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch, CO. The cover of the book is beautiful in and of itself, but I like how just playing around with some editing software enhances the cover.

READ Posters

So my latest creative idea is to create my own Read posters. But I'm going to use my own designs and not ALA's.  Unfortunately, since I will be using students from my elementary school, I won't be able to share them on the blog - the student's privacy/safety is very important.  But here are few without my students.

I'm Back

I've been a way for quite a while. First there was that whole move to Missouri, no move back to Colorado, who cares if you gave up a great job and can't get it back adventure provided by the Army.  Then, there was the thrill of unpacking and finding so many things ruined. And finally, the stress of trying to fit in at a new school and job.  But I haven't stopped taking photos, I just stopped talking about them.  I really enjoy photography, almost as much as I enjoy books, so I'm going to give this blog another shot.

It's fall and for many people that means a change in the scenery.  Leaves start to change colors - lots of beautiful reds, oranges and yellows.   Here are a couple of photos I've been working with lately.

Don't these photos make  you want to grab your sweater and your favorite walking buddy and go for a stroll?

It's been a while since I posted. Blame it on the military which has turned our lives upside down and made it difficult for me to get out and get interesting photos. However, recently we did have family visit. Family visits are a natural opportunity for photos. These photos are great example of how just changing the tint of a photo can turn an ordinary photo into a "wow" photo. The first picture is the original photo. It's a good picture, but it's even better in sepia and black and white.