Pip Notes: Art and Musings By Pilar

february self portrait

Shadows of Light

I am not one to post photos of myself. Perhaps, it is hypersensitivity or vanity or some other issue, which is unknown to my conscious mind. That being said, I had the opportunity to take a few snaps ala playing around with the camera with my greyhound niece, Kona, the other day. Although the photos untouched were not going to win any prizes, they were perfect to tweak with filters and actions in PSE.

 
I like the way in these photos how the light hits Kona's elegant face and how I am in the shadows.

 
Using a Holga PS Action created by *rawimage on deviant art, I created this version of the photo.

One thing I have learned working with PSE is that you can take the worst photos and make them into something artful, fun, and sometimes, awesome. Next time you are looking at your digi card and see something that you are about to delete, run it through a few actions in PS or PSE, add a few filters or texture...just play around before you write the photo off. You might find you actually have something that is worth keeping.

Have Camera, Will Travel

 

 

snaps taken outside of JC Penny at the LH Mall then tweaked ala PSE7