National Trail

Part of Highway 40 in Iowa is a National Trail, as shown on this building. My thoughts...what was in this building at some point in time? The small town of Dunreith, Iowa...not much to it but I enjoyed it a lot. Friendly people, good food and some fun images to shoot. I'm a sucker for abandoned buildings... always a story behind the closed doors. I like to imagine what might have been.

(Sony Nex...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)

Ready

I had the privilege of photographing a firehouse in Dunreith, Indiana last weekend. My husband was on the RAIN ride and I was a SAG (support vehicle). I didn't have much time to spend at the firehouse but for a few brief moments, I was touched beyond words to see up close the firehouse and the firemen's belongings...ready for whatever the day may bring. What struck me was the orderly and neat premises and their belongings. Every thing had its place, including the boots and helmets. What I love about this image is obvious...the one red helmet among the black .I started to question the fireman about this but he got busy so alas, no answer. Guess I'll just have to go back there someday!

(Sony Nex...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)

Yellow and White Tulips

As I've stated before, tulips are one of my fav flowers. I love the creamy white and yellow of the tulips against the textured wall. I decided to use the Topaz Simplify app for this image. I wanted to portray the tulips in a soft mode.

(Sony Nex...PSE 10, Topaz Simplify)

Merry Christmas!!!

It's super hot right now so why not think about something cool!!! This image reminds me of Christmas with its bright reds and greens. I really like the colors together and the varied textures of the trees. I used Topaz Simplify to smooth out the edges a bit yet still retaining the different textures.

(Sony Nex...Snapseed, Topaz Simplify)

A Dappled Garden Still Life

My eye was intrigued by the contrasting greens, yellows and the pop of purple dappled through the image. I really like the varying textures also. I decided to use the Glaze app again. It just seemed to be the right app for what I wanted to portray. I can visualize a painter and his easel with his palette and brushes enjoying a day of fresh air among the beautiful garden. And this image is the end result of the painter's rendition.

(Sony Nex ...Snapseed, Glaze)

Have a Seat

Another image from the floral exhibits that I visited in London at the Chelsea Flower Show. The "half" tub with its Victorian legs and the flowers around the terrace invite one into have a seat and enjoy the garden! This was one of my favs for the exhibits...I used Snapseed and Glaze for this. I like the Glaze app for a painterly mood which I think this image needed.

(Sony Nex...Snapseed, Glaze)

Mixed Media

This was part of a floral exhibition which showed real flowers "sewn" in with fabric and then made into a "blanket" for a chair. It was pretty cool, I thought. I love how the orchids blend so seamlessly with the fabrics and the other flowers. I felt a vintage aura with this image, thus, the post processed vignette and framing.

(Sony Nex...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)