Pumpkin with Link

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMJJG9UCm97elovl_EcvSpEX3xpslVWLBS4VmWacFUmWeARONIfcuQHqagcE1VrUg?key=U1RBMHdsSGp0M0c4X2dKN1FCekd6YUc3bTRwMzZB

Portraits

So I probably took about 50 of Duane and many of them his eyes were closed.  The lighting in the background stunk.  The lighting in general was just bad.  I originally thought I wanted to capture his portrait while he was singing that didn't work out so well.  I had to ask him to open his eyes while he was singing which he wasn't so thrilled about.

The lighting stinks - would prefer to crop more.

The lighting isn't great and now as I look at it I wish I had at least his guitar next to him.

My mom has dementia going on.  So I though it would be fun to try and capture her.  The lighting wasn't great because she has the shadow on her face from the brim of her hat.  She was also a difficult model thus I had to take pictures of her in front of the door which wasn't a great back drop.

The girls were swimming thought it would be nice to capture two great friends.   Issue light - The shadows from the branches affected all of the shots.  I like the stones as the back drop for them.

text bending the word

Paintbrush

Original - I cut it out of a big picture with the lasso.  I edited before placing it below.

I trimmed around her head a bit more and next I painted it on a canvas that I painted.  I'm not sure why the first several times when I tried to paint I couldn't.  Was very frustrated.  Started the computer over and watched a few more tutorials.  

Patch

Original - wanted to remove the leaves.  Tricky tricky tricky.

I realize it isn't the best but after several tutorials and several times trying.  I am happy that I am learning about these tools.  Think they may have been easier to learn in a classroom setting.  Live and learn.

Clone

Attempted to take the tree out.  Very frustrated with this tool.

Original picture.  Did the mountain in.  The sunset came out ok not great.  Very difficult for me.