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Before and After [Just a Little Orange]

I have a general category of photography that I like to call “Whims of Change.”  These are my photos that have textures and hyper-saturation. They are not intended to be literal representations of nature, but nuggets for the imagination.  They are no more a product of my camera than my cat’s dinner is.  They are born out of hyperbole and stubbornness, and an absolute refusal to “quit” on an otherwise unmemorable photo. 

Speaking of unmemorable photos, many of my fog photos start that way.  When fog is particularly thick, my camera is no better than anyone else’s.  But that’s when things get fun for me.  What others might see as trash bin fodder, I see as my next project.  One can see that in viewing the before (original “as shot” image) and after of my latest photo,  just a little orange.  The photo was taken at Discovery Green on a particularly soupy morning.  I’ll start with the “after.”

Just a Little Orange
©2013 Katya Horner

I always tell new photographers who are learning Photoshop to have patience with their photos, to find the “image” in the photo and then make it happen. That’s what I (try to) do.  I hope this inspires someone starting out to do the same.  And now for the original photo, straight from the camera, without the color work, four tree bark textures, selective highlights, square crop, vignetting and brightness boost.

Just a Little Orange – Pre-Photoshop
©2013 Katya Horner

 
Oh, and since we are on the subject of playing make believe, have any of you seen Argo?  I saw it this afternoon, and it’s good old-fashioned movie-making at its finest.  A great story, told well.  I highly recommend it.  Next up as I prepare for the Academy Awards: Beasts of the Southern Wild.
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 at 9:38 pm. It is filed under fog photography. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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About Katya Horner

Katya Horner, better known as "Slight Clutter" in the photography community, is a professional freelance photographer based in Houston who is as comfortable with editorial and commercial work as she is with fine art photography. Her photos have been seen in over 50 print and online publications.
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