Hello!! This past weekend, I walked around one of my favorite places, a nearby forest preserve, taking pictures of all the beauty that this time of year holds. I enjoy practicing my photography and then I enjoy coming home and playing with Photoshop :) :) :)
This mama and her baby let me creep up pretty close and snap a few photos...
Aren't they adorable??!
This next one is taken through the side of the bridge...
I love this old gate...
There's even an old windmil...
When I was in Denver a few weeks ago visiting my friend, her photo savvy
husband showed me how to do something called HDR {high dynamic range} to a photo. You need the HDR software, but you also need to use the bracketing feature along with continuous shoot mode on your camera, inorder to get 3 different exposures of the exact same picture. The software then takes those 3 photos and is able to pull out more details in the photo than would be visible in any single picture. The possibilities are endless...
I used the HDR software on these last 2 photos...
I hope you all have a fantastic long weekend!!!
Summer is on it's way!!!
Tracey
73 comments:
Oh my goodness Tracey!! These pictures are gorgeous! So professional! What a treat to go on a walk with you.
You've captured the beauty, and peace in each shot.
Have a nice holiday weekend.
Hugs,
Debbie@houseatthelake.
Great photos, Tracey. But those last two are magnificent!!! I shall have to tell my husband about that program, he's the photographer in the family. I just take pictures, but he takes photos, there's a difference.
That looks like a great park to visit, the bridge, lighthouse and windmill are all so picture worthy.
Hugs, Cindy S
So so lovely...I need you to come show me how to use photoshop...still have not got to it. I adore the last image!!!! What a lovely spot to go. xoxo Happy Thursday.
Your photos are amazing Tracey and that's quite the preserve you have nearby, wow!
I wish I had the patience to learn photoshop, perhaps some day...
T
Wow! Every photo is simply stunning! What a lovely place to visit & take photos:) Love that bridge...and the windmill {sigh}! Looks like you are becoming quite savvy with Photoshop:) Now, I need to go check out that HDR...
Your pictures are beautiful! I really need to take a photoshop class and learn how to do post processing. It really adds so much to the quality and professional look of the pictures.
i love the first two photos. wonderful processing. :)
These are gorgeous, Tracey! The last one looks like a painting to me, it's so pretty.
What a great spot to be able to visit. Thanks for taking us along.
Hope you have a great day!
Erin
http://homeswheremyheartis.blogspot.com
okay...seriously need to learn that!! absolutely fabulous {as usually!} :0) hope you have a wonderful weekend!
btw~sachets are on their way!
xo
kristin
Those photos are amazing!
But, it's odd. I feel like I've seen that bridge and windmill before. Crazy, huh?
Awesome Pictures!! Makes me want to see it in person.
It's always fun to hear from you. The photo of the windmill is glorious!
Love, Katy Noelle
Beautiful photography. What a stunning place to have to visit!
I do believe I'm due for a nice long walk in our park ...
we, too have a faulous footbridge ... great venue for pondering!
the software is rockn'
These photos are so pretty! I can't even get over the last two, WOW! The last one looks like a painting to me, just love it=0)
Please stop by! I'd love for you to be a part of my fun giveaway=0)
xoxo,
Carol
http://www.cieloazuljewelry.blogspot.com
What a beautiful park. Love the bridge and the windmill... Have a great weekend.
That is a beautiful park! The entrance with the gate reminds me of the park across the street from Tulane Universty. Thank's for sharing....Julian
Such beauty...jut the way i hope your day is full of beauty and bliss.
Smiles,
sheila
What a sweet spot to capture and although it was SO hot this weekend in your part of the country, this looks very cool and refreshing! Love how you enhanced the images. I can't wait to get that far in my photography education as they came out great. Enjoy this long and beautiful weekend! xx P&H
wow Tracey! those pictures are magical! The last 2 really look like paintings...very cool. You are a professional dear!
Hope you have a fantastic weekend too. :)
xo,
Shellagh
Tracey... the pics are a lovely eye candy treat... Thanks for sharing..
Once again, breathtakingly beautiful photos Tracey! I especially love the bridge and the gate.
Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Blessings~
Wow!! All your pictures are gorgeous, but the last two are smazing!! Love it!!!
I am blown away by such exquisitely beautiful pictures. What a wonderful post. JQ
how pretty. i love what you did to the last one.
XO
Shawn
Amazing..................thanks for share..................hugs from me ...............bye!!
So beautiful and peaceful, Tracey! You're lucky to live in such a beautiful place and you have a gift for capturing its beauty!
xo
Your photos are fabulous!! Really enjoyed walking through the park with you. :)
Have a great weekend!!! Sue
These are gorgeous - you are so talented!
Wow, I'll have to check out this software. What gorgeous photos of such a serene and scenic place.
Brenda
what exquisite photos. how fun to learn
ways to take something already lovely to
the next level.
sweet cyggrnets!
Awsome pictures! I love to do this with my pics!!!I love all of your images a lot!!!HUghs ANja
That last pic is awesome! I am hoping to take some photography classes in the Fall! Have a beautiful weekend Tracey!
xo,
Adrienne
Beautiful photos! Have a wonderful weekend!
Love the pictures-just beautiful! I may need to check into that software- those last two pics are fabulous!
I know exactly where that windmill park is! ;) I think you are the closest blogger to me.. I'm in Yorkville & love it out here! Your pictures are fabulous.. the special effect on the last two are stunning.. keep 'em coming! :)
My thighs are so sore from our walk together. WHEW! lol
great pics! it's like being there!
shell
gypsylemonade.blogspot.com
Beautiful pictures! The last one actually looks like a painting, or drawing...quite nice!
ok, now you are going to teach me how to do that. beautiful. i can't believe the intense color. and i am definitely going to that park to shoot sometime. gorgeous!!
Oh Tracey,
Your photographs are absolutely beautiful. We have lots of Canada geese and their babies on the river near me..... and, I love the shot through the bridge and the gates. .... and the last two are....well, I haven't got the words.
Have a lovely weekend, Tracy and, take lots more photographs. XXXX
The pictures are fabulous. This place you walked is really a paradise. The digital effect of the last photos are like paintings. A lovely effect! Great blog.... Susan :)
Your photos are beautiful! Have a great weekend.
blessings
~*~
The last photo looks amazing. Mom and her little ones are very sweet too.
Oooh, I love this camera setting you've found! Wonder if mine does that? Will have to get the hubby onto it...
~ Clare x
Tracey! Your photography is just breathtaking! Love your images! Thank you for sharing your new ideas with us! ~lulu
These aren't photos, they're works of art!
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
XOXO,
Anne
Beautiful photos, Tracey...I just love the babies...
Hi, Tracey!! Wow!! These photos are jus amazing!! Love them:)
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
xo
Anette:)
Dear Tracey,
so amazing pictures you made, the dugs are soooo cute....beautiful weekend for you
Warm hugs, Bine
Beautiful photos, Tracey. p.s. I almost died when I found out you're sold out of the new Jeanne d'Arc Living (fortunately I was able to find a copy somewhere else, but you know I prefer to get mine from you :)
Thank you for stopping by, so very sweet of you=0)
Hope you have a lovely weekend(can't believe it's almost June!)
xoxo,
Carol
wow! these are beautiful! i haven't figured out the bracketing yet need to :) the last one is my favorite! enjoy the weekend!! susan
Gorgeous photos and what a beautiful place to stroll around and spend some time. Thanks so much for sharing!
Loving your HDR too. I haven't tried it, but yours turned out lovely!
Enjoy the weekend!!
xoxo,
Bonnie
Gorgeous gorgeous photos Tracey... I love them all.. the HDR is interesting.. I'll check out your link..
You know I love the 3rd photo so much.. just wonderful perspective.. but as I said... all gorgeous.. .Have a great weekend and thanks for posting my giveaway!! xxx Julie
Wow Tracey -- what a beautiful park and gorgeous photos!
Have a fun weekend!
Janet
what beautiful, beautiful pictures Tracey:) Loving them all and so interesting with HDR...i still know nothing about it all:)
Great photos...and that software...teach me wise one...I am your student:-)
love all your photoshop loveliness...
great pics.
chas
Great photos Tracey! I'm having a giveaway at my blog, do pop over for a visit :0)
alicia
Breath taking photos! You are so gifted.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend.
if you two T's make it to my nearby town again for margaritas (I think I know where you guys went) then please call me - I'll totally meet up with you two "T's"
Beautiful re-aged place to be and a beautifully chippy place to love.
This ia a blog site to love.
Dore
Will be back soon
Tracey,
You continue to inspire me to stretch. Your photos are gallery ready and those last two...three words...Fab U Lous!
Makes me with my point and click feel like I'm using jumbo crayons and you've got oils. Amazing...but that's how you do everything.
Debbie
great job tracey! your pictures are wonderful! i too like to practice! we have the same lovely birds in our neighborhood i was thinking of taking some pix too! i just might have to copy you! hope you have a lovely weekend! xo
Tracy, the photos of the lovely Mother & Babies are delicious, and so are the gates, the bridge, everything, except the "enhanced" ones. I'm a purist. Sometimes more is just more. xx's
I'm amazed that mother allowed you so close when she had babies to worry about!
Such marvelous photos, Tracey! Love that windmill...
HDR is fascinating, but I'll never be the photographer you are! Nor would I even try.
totally gorgeous photos Tracey...and i know that place.
we just had a picnic there.
Sorry i've been out of the loop lately...
see you Thursday;-)
xo
Holy cow girl those are gorgeous pictures. You sure have been to some beautiful places. I'm very impressed with your skill!
Hi Tracey,
The photos you have shown today are wonderful.
What a lovely place you live in and was great of you to take us along on the walk in the park, thank you.
Have a happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Dear Tracey,
Your pictures are beautiful.
You are so talented!!!
I want you to teach me how to do this someday...
Hope to talk to you again soon,
Take Care,
Maria
I also wanted to tell you that I love your profile picture!!!!
Take Care,
Your friend,
Maria
Tracey your images are so pretty- i could learn a ton from you. so wish you were my next door neighbor :)
What gorgeous photo's....everyone of them!
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