I'm so very thankful for unexpected reminders of Christ and how much He loves me.
(This is a window in a chicken coop.)
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I'm thankful for the beauty of Autumn, as fleeting as it is.
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I'm thankful for the variety of things in our backyard, even though it's cold outside!
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And I'm thankful for Captivus Living's new challenge that encourages us to try those seldomly used tools in photoshop!
Wow.
This was insanely fun!
A little too much fun, perhaps.
Vincent Van Gogh is hands down my all time favorite painter.
Starry Night is my all time favorite painting.
So I wanted to create a Starry-Night-Van-Gogh-esque type of photo.
I use PSE 8 and did the following:
Step 1: Filter > Distort > Liquefy. Using the 'clockwise' and 'counter-clockwise' buttons, swirl the background.
Step 2: Filter > Distort > Liquefy. Using the 'bloat' button, enlarge the main flower and stem.
You are so very talented - I love your photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! And so creative on that last one!!!! How fun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fall capture!
ReplyDeletethe first shot is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThese are great shots! However, I love the Starry Night photo remake. I think it's very creative and fun :)
ReplyDeleteKatie, I love the cross in your window pane!!
ReplyDeleteVan Gogh was the thought in my head before I even read of your interest in his work. Awesome job!! Also, love the Christ and I too am so thankful for it and all that it means!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautful shots! The liquify was so much fun! Really nice shots!
ReplyDeleteLove these - so much to be thankful for!
ReplyDeletethese are great. Yes indeed so much to be thankful for!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat edit is too cool! Gonna have to try that. Love the first shot with the Scripture as well. We do have so much to be thankful for!
ReplyDeleteOh it's gorgeous!!!!! Love it! I love your other images too! :-) You have such a keen eye!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I love the window cross and the bright, vivid colors in the others.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! Love what you did with the liquify tool. Starry Night is my favorite painting too.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is so beautiful. Love that cross. And that flower edit is so cool!
ReplyDeleteI love your thankful image, it really is great--and don't you just love his little reminders through out rough day..or any type of day for that matter!
ReplyDeleteLove your last image as well, amazing edit!
What fun shots! I love the cross in the window panes. The swirled effect is also very cool.
ReplyDeletexo*tricia
These are great, so creative!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are all great. Love what you did with liquefy. Great job Katie! All gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love these Katie - especially what you did with liquify - I went totally crazy with mine but didn't care as it was just so much fun watching those pixels move around like that - your little phlox looks so interesting in those twists.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, love the texture and that fall leaf shot has such pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the swirly flowers! Very cool! Your other pictures are great, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the outdoor shots! Nice take on the new Photoshop Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThat autumn photo is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAll the pictures are beautiful! Love the cross one from the chicken coop...isn't it great how He shows Himself to us when we least expect it? :)
ReplyDeletePerfect choice to be thankful for! And your last flower photo is incredible.
ReplyDeleteLove the cross shot - and the last one is so fun!
ReplyDeleteVery cool...I love that shot of the yellow leaves and the one below it. Im curious what texture you used in that one with the green background. Beautiful as always!!
ReplyDeletegreat photos and lots of things to be thankful for. i love that there is nothing materialistic in your list of things to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely! I LOVE the cross picture!! And the berries...and the leaf....mercy! Thank you for sharing your gift!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!!!
Hugs!
Susan
Oh, I love the fall shot and the berries. Great texture on that one. Ha, ha...funny swirls.
ReplyDeleteErika B
What a beautiful creative post...and I just love
ReplyDeletethe berries!
I love the composition of your shots. And the texture is perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. I especially like the colors on the leaf pic and the texture on the nature shot for SST.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are great! That cross is so beautiful in its simplicity, and your starry night photo is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteTeresa
These pics are vevy cool:)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you use for editing?
<3 Drummergirl phtographer
i love your "fall" shot, colors are great. i always enjoy the pics you post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love this :)
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