Editing a photo can be as simple as uploading a photo to an online app for an instant fun look. Other times it can take more time in PhotoShop or in an online apps that allows for adjustments and artistic creativity.
I made time today to learn how to apply layers while still allowing control of the settings.
I began by taking a photo of Abbey and then I removed the color - black and white with a lot of white so that the effects would impact the white space more predominantly.
original photo
desaturated color
vintage layer
grunge layer and soft lighting adjustments
For the edits, I used Lightroom, Deep Dream Generator and LunaPic.
I found Deep Dream Generator to be too timely - one photo can take 10 minutes for the style to be applied and if I didn't like the outcome I would have to start over tweaking the settings —they don't offer a preview pane before submitting the photo.
LunaPic is not too bad. It allows for some adjustments and creative freedom.
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements will be my go to for future edits. These programs have more options and filters and layers but it can be overwhelming at times. I just have to watch a few more videos to familiarize myself with all this application has to offer.
| Settings | Values |
|---|---|
| Camera | Nikon D3100 |
| Lens | AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II |
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Focal Length | 200mm |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shutter | 1/640 s |
| Location | my backyard |
