Exercises In Photoshopping

When boredom meets opportunity … vanity art ensues.

 

Before

After

Seriously, I thought I would give an example of what you can do with old/traditional photos that have seen better days, using Photoshop.  Here, I’ve given the color and warmth an exaggerated effect (along with some lettering), but you can easily make it less so, and create digital photos from the originals, that retain the original color quality and brilliancy.  All you need is a scanner, Adobe Photoshop, and a bit of patience (boredom helps), while you play with the color settings and enhancements.

The Patriot Day Peace Poem

I just wrote this poem/thought for today.  Many people died in the 9/11 bombings, 9 years ago, but many more have died as a result of fear, hatred, and the desire for revenge, stemming from those bombings, and many other things.  I hope you enjoy this small collection of words, and will forgive me if it sounds too much like a Dr. Seuss rhyme, at times, but most of all, I hope it means something to you.  I wish all of you Love and Peace.

 

THE PATRIOT DAY PEACE POEM

Remember those who are gone, and love the ones who are here

Try not to be contaminated by hatred and fear

Remember that our children’s future depends

On the way we treat their parents, and their parents, and friends

Revenge is never a solution, but a vicious circle that never ends

It just begets more fear, more hatred, more death, and revenge

Peace, my friends.