Out in the sandbox

Day 6 TTV & Mega Challenge

Day 6 goal:

Add a vintage feel and a TTV filter.

I just learned about the TTV (through the Viewfinder) technique a few days ago (here) and I have to say i am intrigued. Basically the photographer uses a dual lens reflex camera and takes a picture using a digital camera pointed through the viewfinder of the DLR. I need to try this, the only thing holding me back is the need to come up with some kind of contraption to keep light out of the lens of the digital camera while taking the picture TTV. I just need to try it and see how it turns out.

Until then, there are a ton of textures and "frames" online that can be applied to mimic TTV.

First one of Imogene at just over one year old:

Next Xander (an old pic, from our visit to St. George in 2006)

This is a detail of Mercy's wedding dress- I love the aged look on the satin

Mega Challenge:

Tint a photo add TTV and any other technique that has been covered so far in the class. I chose the swirly stamp in the corner. I personally like the above image better, I think making it aged and a TTV filter is "messing around" with the picture enough.

Lesson 5 and Bonus 3

Add textures

I followed the instructions for a vintage tinted photograph and then applied the textures.

I really like the subtle pink of the swimsuit and the warmth of the sand. The original picture didn't have such nice brown tones. I also turn down the textures quite a bit.

Bonus #3

Place the image in a frame

Lesson 4

Goal: Add a clipping mask

In this photo it is the white border.

Lesson 3 and Bonus #2

Here is lesson three in my photoshop class:

I hand tinted the water and added some vintage coloring

Here is the Bonus Projects, I think it is a little silly but Imogene liked it.

I was suppoed to add "stars" but it seemed more fiting if it was "fairy dust"

Disneyland (Just a few Favorites)

These are a few pictures that I couldn't fit into any particular category for a post, but I love them and had to get them up.

MiMi started smiling when we wanted to take a picture so now we get a cute but fake smile.

Imogene never stopped smiling the entire time we were on the carousel. She says her favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion, but I would think from her reactions that carousels are the best.