focal length: 200 mm
shutter speed: 1/200
aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 200
flash: none
I haven’t participated in Stacy’s Theme Thursday for a while so today I was determined to join in! Even though it’s not thanksgiving here in Canada today (or next week), I don’t need a special day to remind myself to be thankful everyday. I chose this bare branch as an image of thankfulness because although it’s leaves have fallen, you can still see the life that will bud anew when the time comes. Renewed life is what I’m thankful for. There is always hope for a fresh start.
I’ve been wanting to try this type of processing but never quite got it until now. I think I’m getting close! What do you think? I don’t remember exactly what I did in Lightroom but thankfully the history is saved so I can always open it up again and see all my changes. Awesome!
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renee @ FIMBY
Nov 20, 2008 at 4:59 am
Kindly reminder from a fellow Canuck who lives in Yankee territory, Thanksgiving is next Thursday. *smile* Nice photo by the way.
Gayle
Nov 20, 2008 at 5:43 am
Great image! And, lovely sentiments to go with it!
Stacy
Nov 20, 2008 at 6:27 am
Love the shot and the processing! That’s one thing that is nice about Lightroom over CS3 - I can’t see my history once I flatten the layers.
Oh yes, Thanksgiving is next Thursday here. We are just having Thankful this week since I think we will all be too busy with family gatherings next week to have a Theme Thursday. I know I will!
Lu
Nov 20, 2008 at 6:39 am
love the processing. like you said, lightroom is good for saving this kind of stuff.
Jen
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:15 am
Simply beautiful.
Betsy Tucker
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:45 am
I love this image! One of the hardest things for me is watching the trees lose their leaves (winter:no sun+cold=not happy) but one of the best things for me is watching them bud and grow new leaves (spring:sun+warm=happy). As I move into the winter season and the feelings that often come with, I look at your picture and feel a wonderful surge of hope that warmed me!
laura
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:36 am
Oh yes… how silly of me. Thanksgiving for our friends down south is NEXT week! DUH. Post edited to hide my ignorance.
Joanna
Nov 20, 2008 at 11:13 am
Hi Laura! I think we have both disappeared for a little while from eachothers blog! I love this shot. And yes, being thankful for renewed life is something we should always remember.
I downloaded the trial version of LR2 and am in love with it! Im thinking about getting it for a christmas present to myself. I have been scowering EBAY….since I know I dont want to pay $300.00 for it!
ELK
Nov 20, 2008 at 12:03 pm
laura the branch is such a good representation of life ~
Christina
Nov 20, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Love that reminder! And I love that processing, I’d say you’re figured it out. care to share your secret??
melody is slurping life
Nov 20, 2008 at 7:47 pm
The soft, almost monotone color evokes a peaceful mood. Love your thoughts, too.
Jaimee
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Lovely shot! I love Lightroom more every time I work in it!!!
laura
Nov 20, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Thanks everyone!
@Christina: I’ll post the SOOC on Sat. with details on the processing.
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Nov 22, 2008 at 2:42 am
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