Monochrome Monday: The Stream

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina

Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge: Week #6

Horizontal lines and horizons with a dash of diagonal.

Getting horizontal lines isn’t always easy. The first photo contest I entered one of the panel told me to use a level to get the horizon straight, since then I developed an abhorrence for crooked horizons, unless it intentional. It’s a simple fix that will make your photos better.

I did learn to use the level on my tripod and if I’m “freestyling” it I am at least aware so I work to make the horizon straight. If it’s not possible I leave extra room for cropping which is what happens when you straighten. If I do need to do post editing I usually use the straighten tool in Picasa (a free edit program) or the rotate canvas tool in Photoshop. With rotate canvas you can get a more precise adjustment.

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Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Blind Pass Beach, Florida

National Parks

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming

 

 

Monochrome Monday: Frenchman Bay

Frenchman Bay, Acadia National Park, Maine

One Word Photo Challenge: Summer

This actually was taken in the fall but it’s summer all year down here in sunny Florida. We look forward to our one day of winter.

 

 

 

Monochrome Monday: Jellies

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week 40

Trees with legs

Everglades National Forest, Florida

 

Monochrome Monday: Peaceful Beach

Blind Pass Beach, Florida

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week 38

Sea-Side Huts

I’ve always wanted to live on the beach

Clearwater Beach, Florida

One Word Photo Challenge: Flood

Shadyside Park, Anderson Indiana

 

Land Meets Water

 

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