I took some shots around the city with my Nikon D40 paired with my plastic Diana Lens and I was going to post them unprocessed. But, I got distracted by some Photoshop experiments with blending modes and textures and I kinda like how these turned out — I know I’m biased. I love learning new tricks in Photoshop and like a true novice, I tend to overuse them when I’m learning how they work. I remember that when I learned how to add drop shadows, everything I made had to have a dropshadow — you know, those heavy, unrealistic ones with the shadows pointing in all different directions.
Anyway, I’ll have more photos to share with you tomorrow — without textures, promise. :)
I can’t believe Cafe Prague (below) is gone! Oh, they had the best granola and white chocolate mochas!
Have a great day, you guys!
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“I love learning new tricks in Photoshop and like a true novice, I tend to overuse them when I’m learning how they work”. –> LOL, 100% same here! :)
Great shots and great textures!
Ciao!
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These pictures are so beautiful, I love what you’ve done with them, but I would never have guessed they’d been edited!
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yeah i love the texture very much
and i sooo know what you mean
the moment you find something new on p.s u overuse it ..on everything!…then look back and think what the hell was i on?
lol
Shukura
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Love these! I’ve been thinking about getting a diana lens and adapter for my nikon dslr would you say it’s worth the money? I already have a diana mini so i’m not sure if i can justify the money but it would be pretty handy to have a digital option with it.
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i love how those turned out. i didn’t know they had a diana lens and adapter. hummm….something to add to my want list. i have photoshop but i have no clue how to use it. it’s so overwhelming but i would love to really be able to use all the amazing capabilities this software has….someday.
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oh i love love love these shots katrina! and i also adore using photoshop way too much!
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Beautiful shots! Some of them look like those old watercolour postcards.
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I love how these pictures turned out!
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oh these are stunning, I always love your photos, I’m looking forward to seeing more tomorrow!
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Love them! And I love falling in love with visual trends, it’s so much fun – give yourself over to the textures Katrina! You know you want to! ;)
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i, for one, adore the textures.
xo
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Keep playing – i love the look of these photos!! i just can’t seem to get enough of vintage-y, dreamy looking photos so keep them coming :)
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ha, so cool! great idea..been thinking of getting a Diana, and got a D40 as well, hehe! great images with a cool retro touch!
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ilove these pictures. San Francisco one of my favorite cities. Same free spirit as Amsterdam.
XX
i have been away and have come back to a wonderful photo walk…i am sad when places i like close…your photos are really cool!!
so great!! i want a diana so badly! do you have the mini or reg.?
j.
ps
i got the wood packaging tape from a friend–who said she bought it at a paper store! it’s tape swell and you can buy it online here!
http://www.tapeswell.com/decorative_tape/faux-bois-decorative-packing-tape-p-18.html
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I actually love the one with textures. It adds more “personality”. Then again, you always take lovely photos. :)
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I love these photos! They’re very summery. I like your processed pics. I don’t mind of you post more and more and more, I enjoy them!
yeah i agree with the rest! don’t stop! the photos are lovely! xo
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Cool images – specially the image number 7 .Nice effects .Thanks for such posting .
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nice post processing! the 2nd to last is very very cool.
good pictures. i wish i can use photoshop, really :(
anyway, love to see your pictures haha :)
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I love your photos and I love admiring them! Can’t wait to see more!
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lol… i’m totally in that mode with Mandi’s Border, I can’t help but put it on *everything* ;)
Hope you’re having a great week, xo
now that you’ve shown the before on your flickr i love it even more
it really transformed it yet it doesn’t look “edited”
xx
Shukura
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ooh wow wow wow, that last photo, soooo good!
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