For this week’s challenge, Cheri Lucas Rowlands asks us to look down and document the world at our feet. At the risk of making you dizzy, I’d suggest that in some cases, we should look both up and down. At the Chicago Visitors Center, I have enjoyed the beautiful architectural details that surround me on all sides–including the floor.
Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.–Jeremy Bentham
Chicago Visitors Center. Shot with a Canon 70D.
We’ve been fortunate this summer to spend a few cloudless, hot days at the beach. A cool sky above us, and warm sand below us. Could anything be more idyllic?
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.–Khalil Gibran
Walking on Venice Beach, California. Shot with a Canon 40D.
Some technical notes: I boosted the tone of the first shot in Photoshop to bring in more warmth, and increased the clarity and vibrance. For the second shot, I used the dodge tool to lighten the palm trees in the foreground and the burn tool to darken the sand because the shot was taken in intense light. I also used a clone stamp tool to remove the garbage can in the foreground.
Have a wonderful week, everyone! Please join me in hoping that the poison ivy I caught at the beach this weekend will soon dry up. This is one summer “joy” that I won’t miss when the cooler weather arrives. 🙂
Categories: Photography
P.A. Moed 
I like both images, Patti! Excellent work on PS for the first one. Such a beautiful Venice Beach shot! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Amy. I can’t say PS is easy by any means, but I’m learning the tricks bit by bit. 🙂 I appreciate your thoughts!
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I don’t know when I’ll have the courage to learn PS, it’s pretty challenging. I envy you, Patti. 🙂
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No courage required. 🙂 Just patience!!
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🙂
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I’ve always liked ghostly figures. Small figures always bring a sense of scale. Great quotes as usual.
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Thanks so much, Maria! The first “ghost” was a happy accident. As you can see by the little “ghost,” Venice Beach was huge and lovely. Yes, it does bring a sense of scale. Have a great week–
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Very beautiful images, Patti. And post processed very nicely in PS. The quotes fit very well the challenge.
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Hi Lucile. Many thanks! So glad you like them.
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Hi Patti. You’re most welcome.
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Love the capture of the light on the floor in the first shot Patti. very nice.
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Thanks, Tina! It caught my eye too. It is such a gorgeous building.
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