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Tiny Planets App

Posted on March 3, 2016September 28, 2023 by Tressie

Tiny Planets App – this fun little gem does some pretty cool things with your images.

Yes, I know how to use PhotoShop, but sometimes I don’t want to break out the “big guns” to play around with an image, and yet I want more than a couple of muddy filters.

I have used my most recent vacation pics as examples, check this out:

Coliseum Comets (Tiny Planet option)

Coliseum Comets Pre-Juv 2016 as a Tiny Planet

The city of Portland, Oregon at night (Rabbit Hole option)

Portland, Oregon - Tiny Planets App — Portland, Oregon – Tiny Planets App

Portland, Oregon in the daylight

A Geocaching site, taken as a panorama on my iPhone

And the “Video Planet” option that I have had mixed success with. Here is what it looks like using the Coliseum Comets

Look like fun and have an extra 99 cents?

Get the iOS version HERE . I couldn’t find an Android version by the same developer, but there are several similar apps.

Have fun!!

Perfection in a Photograph?

Posted on March 1, 2016September 28, 2023 by Tressie

What defines perfection in a photograph?

It seems that the photos I am most proud of or cherish the most are never “technically” perfect – at least not in the conventional measurements of composition, focus, clarity, story, art or whatever. However, they are perfect in a way that those measurements could never describe.

This image of Multnomah Falls was taken on a whirlwind trip to Portland, Oregon to watch my daughters synchro team. Continue reading “Perfection in a Photograph?” →

A Faceless Portrait

Posted on February 25, 2016June 29, 2024 by Tressie

A Faceless Portrait.

I created this image as part of the Dogwood 52 photo challenge, for the week 7 theme “Portrait: Faceless” with a description of “Tell someone’s story without showing their face”.

I was not feeling terribly inspired, Continue reading “A Faceless Portrait” →

Freckles

Posted on August 18, 2015September 28, 2023 by Tressie

I love freckles in general, but there no freckles that I adore more than the ones on my little guy’s face. He is not covered with them, but has just the perfect smattering across his cute little nose.

When I saw the Freckles contest on Viewbug, I had to enter. I immediately took Mister Robby out to the front yard and told him to sit on the sidewalk. The beautifully engaging smile? That was all him, and it makes the image don’t you think?

Did I mention that I am a Viewbug member? I love this site for inspiration – if you’re interested in photography check it out!!