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21st January 2011
A Unicorn at the Pony Parade by rachdbo

A Unicorn at the Pony Parade

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People don't like her 'cause she's pretty. *Sigh* That's her cross to bear. She tried to sneak in but she kinda stood out. I wonder what gave her away?

I've decided in the interest of community that I would share what I did to each picture in pp. (post production) I would value it from other people as a learning opportunity, so I should willing to share my "secrets" as well. So here goes:

Picasa: Sharpen slightly
picnik: Focal black & white but allowed colors to bleed through slightly by adjusting the Fade to about 30%, Cross process slightly again adjusting the Fade.
Comments
Isn't it amazing when we try alittle to REALLY see what is in front of us. A camera makes us do it! Mom
posted January 21st, 2011  
I love this one!! You know what really struck me was the glistening "tail" that you can see in there...I love that! Makes it all the more magical!
posted January 21st, 2011  
Aw that's so cool! I really appreciate you writing what editing you do. That's great for people like me who are learning as we go. Thanks sweetie!!
posted January 22nd, 2011  
Wow magic... I am so impressed that you take all these amazing pics with a point and shoot! And you say I'm talented???
posted January 22nd, 2011  
@jaimelewis I was thinking of YOU!! Ha! But, you showed me that we are all start in the position where we don't know anything and we just want to get better. We wish people would share their secrets to help us "develop" our skills. So that's what I'm doing...to help others in this community. All my skills, for now, are in editing. Hopefully by reading my manual and with the help of people like Vickdaddy, I will get better.
posted January 22nd, 2011  
@luckygirl HA! I didn't even see that! Shows you that everyone's eye sees something different.
posted January 22nd, 2011  
Oops...it's Vikdaddy, no "c"
posted January 22nd, 2011  
I saw that sparkly tail too!
posted January 22nd, 2011  
love it!!!!!!!!! beautiful in every way...
posted January 22nd, 2011  
I absolutely love this pic. Awesome focus and light. I also really like the perspective, as though you are right there in the show.
posted January 22nd, 2011  
@momdenice @luckygirl @jaimelewis @amyhughes @mamabec @momeraths @trbo Thank you guys SO much. Your words are such an encouragment to me. Without this community I don't think I would have stuck with the project for even this long. I can already see my pictures getting better...thanks to you all!
posted January 22nd, 2011  
@rachdbo - I've been playing around a lot with picnik and this other editor called photo filter or something like that - I can always undo things so I try lots of things! Lol. Encouragement and kudos keep us all inspired bc like you its kept me here and loving it!
posted January 22nd, 2011  
Love it!
posted January 22nd, 2011  
**FYI, you got on the NEW FACES page with this one!! Awesome!
posted January 23rd, 2011  
I LOVE this pic! It's almost epic-looking. Like it comes from a fantasy book. Nice job :)
posted January 23rd, 2011  
@flickasam @fotofancy86 Thanks guys...your comments mean a lot!
Heather, Welcome to 365!!
posted January 23rd, 2011  
Thank you! I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and just got my camera for Christmas :)
posted January 23rd, 2011  
++FAV! The processing is perfect...great focus and the saturation is right where it needs to be. Oh, and I love unicorns :)
posted January 24th, 2011  
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