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I love what you did to this! The effect is very pleasing! And it makes me look forward to morning...mmmmmm :)

This was the real thing. I never thought it would finish dripping. (So I took a picture)

 

Funny, while I was working on this one, I wanted to brew a pot. But alas, it's off to bed and I'll have that great cup in the morning. Hope ya'll are having a good fall. Can't believe it's here again. Sounds like you've been pretty busy. Take care and glad you stopped by. ~Sky

It's been real busy, but we're taking a few days off this week to go to Zion and hike around and relax. Hopefully I can capture some pretty photos, too. That coffee sure looks good :)

Zion! That sounds like fun. Bet you'll have some great pictures. Hope it's a great trip. ~Sky

So you're making coffee ads now? I like it!

Thanks. I don't know about a coffee ad but I had to do something while I was waiting for it to finish brewing and the camera was handy. Hope ya'll are having a good Indian Summer. Glad you stopped by. ~Sky

Indian summer wasn't as usual this year, we had a lot of rain this fall and not as much sun. You know when it was sunny it would be cold and then the rainy days were warmer, shucks! Trying to mentally prepare myself for snow but no matter how much I try, I'm never really ready for it ;-)

I remember anticipating the snow, Kim. It always took the first quiet day out on the snowshoes to make me enjoy it. Well, keep the coffee hot and it'll be Spring before you know it. At least we can cross our fingers anyway. ~Sky

We have snowshoes at the cottage and in the winter we leave them in the car so we can make it to the door without sinking into the snow. Great to go walking in the bush too. Where did you experience snow? You get snow in Texas...every 10 years or so?

You're right Kim. I'd be hard pressed to find a spot to use snowshoes down here. I lived and worked in Alaska for awhile and really came to discover what snow is... (I only thought I knew until then.) Snow is a scarce commodity here, though. Alaska, was a good experience, but I'm afraid I'd be a snowbird now and would have to fly south for the really cold stuff. I loved the North and often find that my mind wanders there and wishs to be two places at one time. Hope ya'll have a beautiful, kind Winter and have a Happy Thanksgiving, (...guess Canada has thankgiving.) Regards, ~Sky

Hey Sky, really like what you've done here. You've turned a simple everyday life scene into an artwork! I like the full view of the pot, the half cup and the warm colors. Unfortunately, you can't pour me a cup! Well done!

Thanks Thai,

 

Hard to believe a tiny Java bean holds such power. Just the thought of a cup is very compelling. I was too focused on this pot and was beyond ready for it's contents. I like this version much better than the original; it was too busy and plastic looking. This version has allowed me to enjoy the coffee many days longer than the forgotten morning I drank it. Hope you have a very good Thanksgiving.

 

~Sky

What an incredible experience it must have been to live in Alaska! I don't think I could do that;the winters, too dark and too cold.

 

I'm curious if you can say what kind of (PS) filter you used to create this effect or is it a series of things you did and you don't remember the recipe?

Kim, I am going to have to start keeping a record of my recipes. All joking aside, I really am because I have a great difficultly repeating results that I like. I generally get to my final outcome very randomly.

 

I can tell you some of the main steps. I usually resize, then smooth the edges in the photo. I almost always overlay results that I like over the original or vicea versa and work with the transpariences of the two. I frequently reduce color and brighten or darken depending on the mood. That is roughly how I develop these images and then I will frame or mask them if it seems to help the look.

 

I work with Paint Shop Pro XI rather than Photoshop. I think the filters are great in Photoshop and I'm sure my creative life would be much easier if I'd use them. (I'm certain I am not doing it the easy way and I'm afraid to see how easy it could be.) For now, I like the mystique of the outcomes and will play the creative ostrich for fear of realizing how difficult I am making a potentially easy task. Hope some of this might be helpful for you. I only recommend it to someone with a little time to waste now and then. I know there is software that makes it much more simple.

 

Cheers,

 

~Sky

Thanks for the details and I believe me, I understand that you don't remember exactly how you came about this effect. Myself, I use The Gimp for all my editing and have yet to meet anyone else who uses it. I also feel the same way as you, knowing that there must be an easier way of doing things. On the other hand I know that I haven't mastered all I need to know either. Haven't really used "layer mask" as I don't understand that function yet. I'm still waiting for the light to go on in that department. Keep up the good work! Kim

Sky, I'm still using Elements, and I didn't understand a thing you said! Keep it up!

Paint Shop Pro is more of a manual software. It's like having a toolbox, I can just open the hood of the truck and just start working on stuff until it's just the way I think it should sound, 'er look, 'er run, well anyway, you get the idea.

 

The hands-on aspect of it must be good for a fixer-upper like me. I think I mostly fool with a photo just for the suprise outcome in the end; a little tweek here and a little lift there and "vhallha", a not-so masterpiece but I love the surprises. I have to admit, the filters sound much easier. This software has scripts. So if like Kim had asked, if I ever do record a recipe, I will be able to do it over and over again to any photo. ~Sky

Well, however you come up with these, they're fascinating...keep it up!

I've never been to a ranch but what the coffee pot was on, it's a Western tradition to offer anyone stopping by to sit and have a cup of coffee. Love the warm reddish tones, I can smell it brewin'. What I miss about the modern day coffee pots is the percolating sound.

I'd pour you a cup but this pot is long empty. This was a little hotel pot, I still use my big stovetop percolator at the homestead. Starbucks has spoiled me though; dang that stuff tastes so much better than that half-day old ranch pot. I was overly ready for this pot shown here for some reason, it seemed extra good and aromatic. Have a warm Thanksgiving. ~Sky