Flash of Red! by olivetreeann

Flash of Red!

The big day has arrived and red is jumping out all over 365! Of course you know Piggy had to be the household object today. She joined us in August and has been making appearances in my album ever since. In fact her debut was also in black and white- except in that shot, she's the splash of color and no candy was involved. I think she prefers this shot. I wonder why.
...maybe because she is looking forward to having some of those candies...nice flash of red Ann.
February 14th, 2013  
Great pop of red
February 14th, 2013  
Cool highlight with the red.
February 14th, 2013  
Great shot for the day.
February 14th, 2013  
This is super - did you do this with picmonkey - I can't get it to work. I wanted to do something with strawberried. Dear wee piggy!
February 14th, 2013  
Lovely fun photo Ann
February 14th, 2013  
Cute
February 14th, 2013  
Great use of SC...... Makes those jelly sweets look even juicier and yummier!
February 14th, 2013  
Yaay! Piggy surrounded by hearts - perfect flashes of red! My favourite so far :)
February 14th, 2013  
It wouldn't be the same without Piggy. She is always welcome
February 14th, 2013  
I jumped when I saw this! Always good to see Piggy putting in an appearance.
February 14th, 2013  
Wonderful isolation!
February 14th, 2013  
perfect
February 14th, 2013  
Beautiful flash of red shot.
February 14th, 2013  
Great selective coloring. I can see why Miss Piggy likes this photo. I also like the graduation of red on the border.
February 15th, 2013  
Love piggy days and this works so well. The faded border is nice too. Now-I want candy.
February 15th, 2013  
The big day! This is cute! Piggy looks like he has pigged out! I cannot recall the exact wording for this challenge..I thought most people would post an all red pic. But seems like everyone is posting SC red....like I did. Maybe that was in the directions. Not sure. This has been fun!
February 15th, 2013  
@bruni lol Bruni I think you hit the nail on the head! Thank you!
@salza thank you Sally!
@dakotaburns thank you Donald!
@allie912 Thank you Allison!
@maggiemae Thank you Maggie! No, I used Ribbet for this. It's another free on-line processing site- very much like Picmonkey though and I think somehow related in who started it- both are second generation Picnik sites. Check it out, it's very easy to use.
@gerry Thank you Gerry!
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@jackie8 Thank you Jackie!
@filsie65 Thank you Phil! lol she's just a sweetie, isn't she?
@digitalrn Thank you Rick! I think she has earned a place in the "silly things we bought for 365" hall of fame!
@automaticslim lol Thank you Andy! I can't believe how much everyone loves this little plastic pig (o:
@chrismarfil Thank you Chris!
@fullcircle Thank you Cindy!
@henrir Thank you Henri!
@daisy Thank you Kathryn! This is the "Reflection" frame from Ribbet. I only recently started using it. I used to think you had to keep the thick border that it usually comes up with but then I discovered you could shrink it. I'm like you, I like the way the color fades out around the bottom.
@pandorasecho Thank you Dixie- lol do you know how hard it is NOT to eat this stuff!? I did succumb to eating one gummy heart. Now I have to give up calories somewhere else today!

Thank you all for such wonderful responses to Piggy! You've really made my day!
February 15th, 2013  
@espyetta Thanks MaryBeth! Yes, the directions said use SC for that "flash of red". And yes, Little Piggy was happier than a Geico customer after this shoot!
February 15th, 2013  
oh, my goodness, those red hearts look so real they're popping out of the screen! this is great, ann! well, hello, little piggy, nice to see you.
February 15th, 2013  
Welcome back, Piggy! We missed you! Love the pops of red in this B&W image. Great composition and oh so creative.
February 15th, 2013  
@summerfield Thank you Vikki! I actually tried to tone them down a bit, but then the rest of the picture went flat- so eye popping hearts are what you get!
@pflaume Thank you Lisa! lol I was thinking about how I was going to take this shot and then process it as I fell asleep last night!
February 15th, 2013  
Ha ha, adorable!
February 15th, 2013  
How nice to see Piggy back on this special day
February 15th, 2013  
@allegresse Thank you Allegresse!
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian!
February 15th, 2013  
Bev
Nice shot! Love the red hearts. Piggy is in seventh heaven I bet!! Very creative and fun. Well done, Ann! :)
February 15th, 2013  
Excellent!! Very nice to see piggy back. Very nice pop of red!!
February 15th, 2013  
What a wonderful red flash for your album :) Piggy does look very happy to have so many valentine snacks :)
February 15th, 2013  
Brilliant.
February 15th, 2013  
Nice to see Miss Piggy again surrounded by hearts, no less! Love the pops of red. Really cute photo!
February 15th, 2013  
Seems piggy is off to the beach. Love your selective colour.
February 15th, 2013  
@prttblues @smithak @alia_801 @la_photographic @cimes1 @sangwann

Thank you Bev, Smitha, Alia, Laura, Carole, and Dione! Yes, Dione, she's always ready for the beach or pool with her lovely and permanently attached inner tube!
February 15th, 2013  
I didn't participate, but I've been enjoying watching everyone participate in your month long challenge. The flash of red was genius! It's so fun to look at everyone's calendars with the red smack dab in the middle.
February 15th, 2013  
Awwww - sweeeeet!
February 15th, 2013  
@lisabell Thank you Lisa! It has been an interesting challenge. I've never shot so much b/w before! But I have to say, the flash of red has turned out to be all I was hoping for.
@boogie Thanks Mags!
February 15th, 2013  
I am lovin on piggy and his happy red hearts!
February 15th, 2013  
The star herself showing us a bit of love, so cute.
February 16th, 2013  
@httpgeffed Thank you Colleen. Piggy has asked me to point out though that SHE is a she, not a he!
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole!
February 16th, 2013  
@olivetreeann How could I miss this, She reminds me of Mercy Watson, now that is a piggy! If you have young grandkids they would like Mercy too!
February 16th, 2013  
@httpgeffed Sounds like something to find at the library when Leigh visits.
February 16th, 2013  
So cute!! Love the piggy valentine!
February 17th, 2013  
Awww........ I missed him.
February 17th, 2013  
I love the pops of red with piggy:-)
February 17th, 2013  
Love your selective colour
February 18th, 2013  
@deniseinindy Thank you Denise!
@gphelps5 Thank you Graham! FYI- Piggy is a SHE. Although you can't see the color in this shot, her tube is a lovely orange with yellow polka dots- not too masculine as far as pigs go. However my little plastic frog (who has no attachments around its waist) has been "Mr. Frog" from day one. I don't know how my mind determines these things, it just does! lol
. @vposey Thank you Vickie!
@wildernesswillie Thank you William!
February 18th, 2013  
Great pop of red and use of selective color. The frame is super cool too!
February 18th, 2013  
@tara11 Thanks Tara! I could get addicted to those frames!
February 18th, 2013  
and what is so wrong with a bloke wearing a lovely orange with yellow polka dot tube?
February 18th, 2013  
@gphelps5 lol my mistake!!
February 18th, 2013  
This is very wonderful. I guess I'll have to check out this freeware. Looks like you've had some fun with it.
February 19th, 2013  
@sandier Thanks Sandy! There are several free on-line programs I use- Ribbet, iPiccy, and BeFunky. There is also Picmonkey and if you're an ace member here, you can use all the premium features for free by uploading your shot to 365 and then using the "Edit with Picmonkey" option. I tend to forget I can do that and usually use the others.
February 19th, 2013  
Great to see Piggy and love that pop of red.
February 27th, 2013  
@nadaa Thank you Nada- another holiday coming up soon- I wonder what she'll come up with for that one!
February 28th, 2013  
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