Picasa Meets Forest Trees

Same trees, different conversions

This was converted to black and white in the normal way. I like the mood 

the somewhat dim and very green light has

in this version.

This one, though, has had an infrared conversion. It makes the green leaves white--

 I think they look like flowers--and the mood is entirely different.

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Picasa Meets an Egg

I noticed this egg in the middle of the trail I normally walk on...

I think it probably was some predator's meal.

Of course, I had to take its picture...

When I put it on my computer, I couldn't get the interior to show detail...

until I inverted the colors.

It was a short step from there to this black and white.

A little strange, perhaps, and it looks a little like it's floating.

But I like it!

The steps to this image:

Crop

Bring up the shadows

Invert the colors

Convert to black and white

Enjoy the weekend!

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Black and White Sky

Processing: Crop, infrared conversion, 90 degree rotation.

Good weekend to everyone!

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Skywatch Friday

Your Sunday Best

Rain

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Room With a View...

A forest room:

Shaded

Floor of twigs

Windows

Doors

And views.

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Snow Drops

These flowers have faded, but they were beautiful.

I applied Picasa's "Pencil Sketch" to my black and white image;

this is the result.

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Cups

I am glad the weather is a little warmer and drier.

I am also glad for these little cups, which grow among the moss on rocks and stumps.

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Lacy Light, Black and White

Shadows on a rock

Cast by a fitful sun

Lacy light

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Shadow Shot Sunday

Your Sunday Best

Tools

This is from last summer when my husband was working on his boat.

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Sunlight

Just sunlight and a tree.

No snow

No ice

No water

Amazing!

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See It Sunday: Shine

Sunlit Sunday

Dappled Light

Sun after snowdust

Light and shadow play

Northwoods winter day

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Shadow Shot Sunday

Remember?

Or maybe you don't need to! Maybe you can still enjoy these in reality!

They were in a display at a store last October,

begging to have their picture taken!

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As I was preparing this shot, I found a tiny reflection, too.

Do you see it?

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And just because I haven't participated in a while, this is also for

Shadow Shot Sunday.

Good week to everyone!

Black and White Reflection

I had to take some time from everything else and share a photo.

This is a seasonal creek on our property, up on the hill.

I walk to it now and then. 

I was up there with Ginger recently, and found a little water running.

This is a very small pool, but not much water is needed to make a fine reflection!

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Woodland

These were taken the same day, very close to each other.

I don't know which I prefer...

Looking into the light,

Or looking away from it.

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Circles

I would like to thank everyone who left their condolences at the passing of my aunt. 

She will not soon be forgotten!

Now for my submission to The Weekend in Black and White:

I invite everyone to offer their opinion on what I have found here.

It is a group of objects gathered for a purpose.

Any guesses?

Update: here is a wider, color view of my subject. Everyone who guessed pipes is right!

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Balloon in the Wild

Ginger, Ghost and I were out walking last week. 

I turned up a rather steep route, something I do for variety now and then.

About half way up, an odd movement on the edge of my vision startled me.

I was a little scared, I admit!

But it was pink, and floating a little.

Not too scary...

I have never found a balloon on one of my walks before!

Tune in next time for more adventure!

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Mountain Views

When I was growing up we lived in a city in central California, about equally far from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It was a good balance; we enjoyed visiting both.

I attended college near the ocean. I like the sea. 

But I love the mountains.

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Nutmeg

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Camera Critters

Boat Detail

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Window

I published this before in color.

I think it is better in black and white.

Which do you like better, cropped or uncropped?

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