I do, I do, I do

Three generations of wedding rings. Engraved one is mine, plain band was my mother's and the X was my grandmother's which was designed into a pendant when it had to be cut off her finger.

My get -pushed challenge is to do post production editing and I'm peed off with it as I have no idea how to operate the more advanced system. Painting the background white looked really white, but lost definition of edges and lack of shadows looked really silly.

I tried to draw around it with the lasso tool, but than had no idea what to do with it once I'd zig-zagged all over it.

Just realised could have been a song title entry too!!! Good old ABBA! !!

This has a Gaussian (??) filter on it (apparently) not that I can see any difference. Worst get-pushed to date and I've not learnt anything from it, trial and error is very depressing.

However did enjoy using the +10 macro filter and the new white LED light (but it's not that white is it???)

[Carole Sandford]

Nice picture anyway! Instantly recognised the pendant! I can't get get my wedding ring off!

[Anne]

Despite all your trials Jackie, this is such a meaningful and special shot for the family history it holds. I immediately thought "I could do that" only as far as getting three generations of wedding rings together. What a great idea, and I like the shot too!

[JackieR]

@randystreat

[Brennie B]

How special this is...i can't getting my wedding ring on now...but I can get my grandmas 22ct one on...it lovely

[JackieR]

@carole_sandford took mine off at reception!!
@365anne thank you Anne for kind words!
@brennieb I sometimes where all three together- it is special!

[Hazel]

Never mind the challenge, it's a lovely shot. Fav

[JackieR]

@quietpurplehaze that is so true! Thank you for bring my sensible voice !!

[Dawn]

A fabulous shot and family Hx

[Gillian Brown]

Lovely shot. I have my Dad's wedding ring. My mum is still alive so has hers.

[wendy frost]

A great macro capture and lovely to have the three generations of rings .

[Lisa Poland]

Fabulous composition!

[JackieR]

@dawnee @gillian1912 @wendyfrost @homeschoolmom thank you all so much!! Just wish white would happen for me ( without resorting to editting!) :)

[HTGT]

Looks a fabulous shot to me - but sorry you feel disappointed with it :(

[summerfield]

very nice macro shot. i like it.

[JackieR]

@cottiac @summerfield thank you my lovely 365 friends

[Margo Sayer]

What an inspired idea to remodel your grandmother's ring into a pendant!

[JackieR]

@s4sayer Hello Margo, it was my grandfather's idea and his design.

[Joan Robillard]

Jackie I have been so busy with job hunting and my two classes I haven't been checking out my lightamateur tag. May I suggest that you use the magnetic lasso tool because once you click on one point and them follow along the edge it will lay down the points. You can undo a point with the delete key, Once you have it selected copy to it's own layer by hitting Control J. You can then move to a document by itself using - Layer - Duplicate Layer - and in the box that opens select New by clicking on the down arrow in Document box. Hope this helps.

[JackieR]

@joansmor thank you, how's job hunting going, so stressful to do!!!

[Joan Robillard]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Well I have retirement income so that removes a lot of the stress. The stress comes when it interferes with my play. And to make matters worse I have a colonoscopy scheduled for Wednesday. A fun couple of days ahead.