" The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances". - Martha Washington

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

playing around with my photos

I took some pictures of my front door wreath and played around to give it  a watercolor  look




Sepia is a tone I like, as it gives some pics a dreamy or romantic  type quality.
Origins - produced from the ink of the sepia cuttlefish.  Originally used as a watercolor pigment.
This one a little too sepia maybe

I trimmed my box to hug my statue.   I do like playing around in shaping my boxwoods.

10 comments:

matron said...

I love the watercolor effect in the first picture,it would make a beautiful subject for a stained glass window.
I like to use sepia effects to give some photos a vintage feel,it is softer than just black and white.
Carolyn.

Karen said...

You have some wonderful pictures here, I wish I was better at working with my photographs. I love the way you trimmed your boxwood, it's just lovely!

Kathy said...

Beautiful photos! Love playing around with the many options! The watercolor effect looks lovely - I am partial to the sepia tones too!
Kathy

Mikey Fuller said...

I love what you've done here! The Madonna is beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bernideen said...

i enjoyed my visit here - I am originally from Va. - born in Hampton and graduated for York High at Yorktown!

Unknown said...

Love your wreath and watercolor. Love your boxwoods, Fun!
XOXO
have a super week end!

Natasha in Oz said...

I really must experiment more with my photos. Your pictures look great!

Hope you have a lovely week.

Best wishes,
Natasha.

*Susycottage* said...

Hello Betsy,
what beautiful photos sepia
they look really old, really good idea.
Thanks for your comment.
a hug
Suzy x

Unknown said...

Betsy,
I love what you did to the boxwoods. very pretty. Your pictures are beautiful.
Jenn

Barbara said...

Hi! Betsy
Pretty and clever that you made that watercolour effect.