A dried leaf found on a walk just last week; a leaf amidst a pile of brothers fallen and swirling around the street. Northern California weather has truly confused the trees. Many still with leaves fallen, and branches bared as if it was November; yet others bursting into bloom. We’ve had daytime temperatures in the high 70’s, and spring is definitely on our minds. Yet the sun falls, and the nights become quite chilly. Nature has also deigned to withhold rain from us again, with not one drop falling in the entire month of January. The magnificent rains we had in December are but a memory, and we’re back on drought status.
I made the photo of two different leaves shown here using a Samsung Galaxy, and edited with Snapseed and Pixlr Express.
The Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge is brought to us by Lens and Pens by Sally.
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Very cool shots. Tell me something? I’ve resisted learning Photoshop and Light Room because they seem to need a huge learning curve. Are the two edit tools you used easier, quicker?
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I also have resisted photoshop and Lightroom for the same reasons, and also prefer a more natural look. I use phone apps, or PicMonkey which is free. I used PicMonkey to convert the photo to b&w and that’s the onlyedit I did. Thanks.
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I judt realized I was thinking this comment was on day 4. For the one you speak of the two apps I used are free and super easy.
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They both have strong appeal appearing to float. Thanks for the how to. So glad it will rain soon.
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Thanks, Carol. Yes, I also am really looking forward to the rain!
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I love the veins. Nice detail.
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Thanks, Professor!
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Wow Angeline, gorgeous shots – the tones and fragile detail are so beautiful!
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Thanks, Patti. The more I looked, the more I saw in the details.
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Thanks for the pingback.
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We’d be happy to share our snow…it will be melted by the time it gets to you! I love the colours and textures. I really enjoyed the different angles that used for your photos.
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Thanks, LL. And thanks for stopping to comment.
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Interestingly beautiful… love the final result…
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The final photo is the least altered in color and looks “crispy” like in reality. Thanks, bulldog.
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You’ve highlighted their natural beauty in stunning ways, Angeline. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Lisa. I appreciate your comment.
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Beautiful texture, Angeline! Really like the editing process. 🙂
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Thanks, Amy. I decided to have some fun with editing this morning.
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I like them all, Angeline. I’ll send you plenty of snow that can be used as water. 🙂
janet
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Thanks, Janet…we’ll take it!
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Angeline, all are examples of nature’s mixtures of hues, lines, patterns, shapes and tones. Indeed they remind me of our autumn long gone. We’ve had an abundance of water (rain) this winter, and I do wish that I could send you a months worth. It’s such a contrast between coasts that you are so far behind in the water levels, and we are overflowing ours. Happy Photo Challenge.
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I brought the leaves home and let them sit awhile before I took photos, noticing the lines and shapes intrigues me. Nature makes wondrous things. I too wish you could send us some rain. I’m just not sure where this havoc is going to leave us, and the beautiful nature that is here. Thanks, as always, for the challenges.
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I agree. It’s a joy to have you as part of the photo community.
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Thank you so much, Sally! My joy is learning from each and every one of my peers here.
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I really like the first photo – it seems to sum up your words beautifully.
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Thanks, Suzanne. I think that is my favorite one.
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