10/28/09 - The Mummy Awaits
This was taken at the NC State Fair last week. She? was standing out in front of one of the fun houses. I guess I should tell you, if you can't tell, that it's a mannequin. For processing, I pulled her off the horrid background she was on. Then, I created a textured black background. Then I went through several filters to try to enhance the gauze fiber feeling of the photo. Then I used Photoframe to put on a canvas frame. Then I spot healed a few white or black spots that weren't where they were supposed to be. After all that, you know the usual couple of hours later, here she is:-)

She looks rather bland without the frame I think, and for Dgrin which I might consider entering her or some of my other creations from this month, frames aren't allowed. Bummer.

The original picture:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695182962_b7VJb
The updated picture minus the frame:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695201153_XVsjx
Another really creepy guy I'm considering:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695178647_caAGu

I can't believe I'm posting a B&W photo two days in a row!

Thank you all for your comments on the cookie photo. If it inspired you to go bake some cookies or get cooking in the kitchen with someone you love, then the photo worked it's magic.

I hear we might see sun this afternoon. Seriously, it's been a solid 6 days of total overcast skies and rain. I was up briefly at 2AM, and it was pouring here. We need the rain because we're too dry this fall, but I'm ready for the just drizzle days to leave.

HAGD,
Maryann

10/28/09 - The Mummy Awaits
This was taken at the NC State Fair last week. She? was standing out in front of one of the fun houses. I guess I should tell you, if you can't tell, that it's a mannequin. For processing, I pulled her off the horrid background she was on. Then, I created a textured black background. Then I went through several filters to try to enhance the gauze fiber feeling of the photo. Then I used Photoframe to put on a canvas frame. Then I spot healed a few white or black spots that weren't where they were supposed to be. After all that, you know the usual couple of hours later, here she is:-)

She looks rather bland without the frame I think, and for Dgrin which I might consider entering her or some of my other creations from this month, frames aren't allowed. Bummer.

The original picture:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695182962_b7VJb
The updated picture minus the frame:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695201153_XVsjx
Another really creepy guy I'm considering:http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Children/Halloween-Fun-2009/9845761_KK5Lt#695178647_caAGu

I can't believe I'm posting a B&W photo two days in a row!

Thank you all for your comments on the cookie photo. If it inspired you to go bake some cookies or get cooking in the kitchen with someone you love, then the photo worked it's magic.

I hear we might see sun this afternoon. Seriously, it's been a solid 6 days of total overcast skies and rain. I was up briefly at 2AM, and it was pouring here. We need the rain because we're too dry this fall, but I'm ready for the just drizzle days to leave.

HAGD,
Maryann