Photoshop fun

I haven't made a post in a while, but we haven't done anything that interesting anyway. Well, we did get to go see Brian Regan perform as a date night, but I don't have any pictures of that. That was a lot of fun though.

I am still taking my photography class. I am really enjoying it, and I think I am gaining a lot more confidence from everything I have learned. I'm no pro, but it is a fun hobby. So I thought I would share my "assignment" this week. We had to take a picture and then send in the original and the edited version. And today, Kaitlyn decided to empty the toy box entirely and sit in it to watch TV.

The Original:

And the Edited:

For the other Photoshop nuts out there, I used Pioneer Woman's actions to burn the edges and warm the tones. Then I burned the glare on the toy box and dodged her hair, because your eye is naturally drawn to the lightest part of the photograph, and I wanted the focus to be on her and not the corner of the box. I also used the healing brush to smooth out the harsh shadow on the TV.

As for the actual shot, the things I learned in class really helped me get the settings right. I liked that the composition followed the rule of thirds (more or less), and my teacher reminded us how important it is to get on the child's level for candid shots. I thought it told a story here, which is always better than just a kid smiling at the camera.

Overall, I am pretty happy with it!