Saturday, May 10, 2014

Photo Challenge: Colourful




Here is that last one pre colour editing- just for fun- to see what the difference is. 
I immediately thought of my girls when this months challenge came up, they are the bright spots around here for sure, literally and figuratively. The harder part is making the colours pop, and truth be told I did most of that after taking the photos- but boosting the saturation and in all cases lowering the gamma correction (lightness) in the bottom two, also bumping up the contrast a bit too. I usually take my photos on the light side- I prefer a more sunny look, and most of the time up here the sun is really bright, so a slightly overexposed look is closer to the reality. but it really did wash out the colours, and they popped so much more with a darker background, especially in the back lit photos.

Posting along with a personal photo challenge, it's a really nice way to prompt yourself into doing some camera work, stop by to check out the other's work too!
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17 comments:

  1. VeeMay 10, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    Interesting discussion of process. I might not have recognized the ice as ice without the darker photo where the colors pop. It looks almost like plastic in the untouched photo. So, in that sense, "fixing" it comes closer to the reality. Beautiful compositions and beautiful study in color!

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  2. JeanneMay 10, 2014 at 1:04 PM

    Excellent photos for this challenge! The last one tells a story and stirs the imagination.

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  3. KatiMay 10, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Pretty, colorful photos! I especially like the first photo. Your little one's hat with the sun shining on it is perfect!

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  4. Judith @ Lavender CottageMay 10, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Colourful clothes and toys, they bring back memories.

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  5. ellen bMay 10, 2014 at 6:15 PM

    Wonderful colorful photos! Looks like fun, too!

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  6. Linda HMay 10, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    Lovely photos ! They bring back pleasant memories of little ones... Sigh...

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  7. Pamela GordonMay 10, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    These photos are really sweet and so colourful. Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.

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  8. Roses, Lace and BrocanteMay 10, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Love the subject of your first photos, your little one in the bright woolly hat!
    The brightly coloured beach toys are perfect, especially in your third photo against the wet sand.
    Angela, it's lovely to meet you at Donna's Photo Challenge - see you next time!
    Shane

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  9. Cheryl May 10, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    I love that you chose your "bright spots" for the photo challenge! There is certainly lots of color in these shots. I love the glowing quality in the second photo!

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  10. LorrieMay 10, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    These are great selections for the colorful theme this month. Love the rows of bright colour in the yarn hat. I'm always glad to read about the process and thought people put into their photos. Your little ones certainly brighten their world.

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  11. bj May 11, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    What beautiful colors...and she is absolutely precious. :)
    xo

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  12. eileeninmdMay 11, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Cute images for the color challenge.. Adorable shots of your daughters.. Wishing you a HAPPY Mother's day and week ahead!

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  13. My Little Home and GardenMay 11, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Your young ones, and all of their paraphernalia, would add plenty of colour to your life, Angela. Lovely.

    Karen

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  14. Jeito Mineiro de SerMay 11, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    Belas fotos! Gostei do brilho colorido! Parabéns!
    Um abraço!
    Beautiful pictures! I liked the colorful glow! Congratulations!
    Hugs!
    Egléa

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  15. RURAL May 12, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    Angela, you certainly got the challenge right on the mark. ... Especially that sand toys photo it's lovely.

    So you are Canadian?

    Jen

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  16. DonnaMay 13, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    This is a fun set of colorful photos. Thank you for showing the difference that some simple edits can do. In my book, an image isn't "done" until the digital darkroom work is complete! I love the richness and saturation of colors in that third photo especially.

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  17. Cristal @ Dapple DesignMay 16, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    Kids and colour really do go hand in hand. I notice that when I fold laundry -- the "brights" load is almost exclusively Miss S's. I love your colourful photos, especially the middle one for some reason. All that deep dark garden dirt is a good foil for bright boots, bright shovel and bright green grass in the background.

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