To wrap up 2018, we are asked to share our favorite pictures from this past year. All my pictures are special to me so it was hard to pick out just a few.
For this post, I picked out pictures where I learned something new or tried some new editing in Photoshop. That’s my grandson standing on a leaf with a dragonfly for Amy’s prompt of “small is beautiful”. The black and white photo is a statute in Brookgreen Gardens called the Cycle of Life by Paul Howard Manship. It’s my oldest daughter’s favorite and I think I have photographed it for her a hundred times at different times of day, seasons, etc. It was taken for Cee’s Black and White Challenge “sculpture”.
The four folks sitting on the edge of America is from Amy’s prompt of “time to relax”. I shared the original photo as well as this edit. I think I took every beach photo from this past summer and used Photoshop to edit each one this way – I know, I got carried away. But I did put them all together in an album and you can see them here: http://www.blurb.com/b/8953828-beach-etchings
The father and daughter on the beach is from a response to a prompt “face in the crowd”. We were asked to share a face but it had to be masked and yet still tell a story. I got these shots one evening over a year ago while taking a walk on the beach and then did some editing for the post. I wish that I had gotten the father’s contact info – it would be a wonderful memory for both the father and daughter.
The last photo is from our rare snowstorm back in January for the prompt “growth”. Work was closed for a couple of days and I spent most of that time getting photos. It was so bony chilling cold that I could only stay out for a few minutes at a time. But it was worth it – I love the bokeh and softness in this one.
So these are my favorites. Are they yours?
You can see responses from other bloggers here: https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/lens-artists-photo-challenge-26-photographic-review-of-2018/
You can see more of my photography here: photographyinpearls.photoshelter.com
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All very special – sensitively singled out. My favorite is still the snow storm shot! Thank you for joining in, and wish you the best for the new year!
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Oh I’m glad you like it. I don’t see snow like you do so I really felt like a little kid in it.
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These are beautiful Gina, and chosen for an excellent reason. I had a similar shot of my nephew and his son that I posted earlier. When I saw him over Christmas I was surprised and pleased to see he has it as his iPhone welcome screen so I’m sure you’re right about the father-son you captured. All the best in 2019
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I know – it’s just the coolest feeling when you see how your photos affect someone.
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Hard to choose knowing the story behind it. Yes, wouldn’t that be grand when you find the man and child to give them this exquisite shot? What app do you use for photoshop?
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What a great select of images, Gina! Always enjoy seeing your work and creativity in each post!
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Thanks Sylvia. I appreciate the visit!
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They are allsoecizlfoe different reasons, but my favorite is the first one. Well done!
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Oops… That should be “all special for” different reasons….Auto spell attacks again!
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I swear these computers have a life of their own. There’s a little person in mine that jumps around from app to app sometimes totally frustrating me.
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Yes. The computer gremlins. 🙂
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I love these collection, Gina. So beautifully created. 💖
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Thank you Amy! It was hard to choose just a few.
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