WACO 2019 is here!

The WACO Reunion is here. The event happens every last week of the month of June. I got a short visit to the event but did not get many photos as there where very few planes there. Hopefully, more will show up later this week or this weekend. So, here is a shot I took earlier of a vintage WACO biplane and edited using ON1 Photo Raw.

#wacoreunion #biplane

Schnormeier Gardens Open House 2019

Schnormeier Gardens located outside Gambier, Ohio is open to the public during final weekend of June. I was able to get there today with very very few visitors by getting to the gate early before the crowds. The private gardens have a asian theme with a Japanese teahouse for example. This year, for the first time, I took my mother along who never been the gardens. All the hills definitely worn her out. Well, here is one picture I took while there with plenty of more to go through.

#schnormeiergardens #landscapephotography

Schnormeier Gardens

Before and After: Yellow Corvette (2017)

Here is a nice bright yellow Corvette convertible to cruise around in this summer.
Anyone has the keys?

#beforeandafter #corvette #carshow

After editing.

Before editing.

Ariel-Foundation Park: June 2019

Sharing a picture from my local city park, Ariel-Foundation Park. It is feeling like summer!

#landscapephotography #arielfoundationpark

Cover Design: The Classics

Last week, Serif released Affinity Publisher, a alternative document layout application to Adobe's InDesign. The application is the latest in their lineup of applications that gives designers, photographers and other creative people a chose that does not require a subscription. Other applications from Serif include Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, and each application cost only $50 each with free updates. I have all three applications and impress at how fast they run and I can basically almost do everything I would do in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. Publisher is missing some things that InDesign has, wish they had a packaging feature and separation previewer. But hopefully Serif will add those features in a later update. So, I am taking Affinity Publisher for a spin by designing a magazine cover for fun.

You can find Affinity Publisher at this link:
https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/publisher/

#affinitypublisher #design #coverdesign

Before and After: June 20, 2019

ALWAYS LOVE THOSE OLD CORVETTES!
Here is a red Corvette for you to cruise around in this summer.

#beforeandafter #corvette #carshow #classiccar

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Affinity Publisher Is Here!

Serif has released Affinity Publisher!



The document layout application is the latest in the Affinity applications and is design to compete with Adobe InDesign. Unlike Adobe applications which require a subscription, Affinity apps are buy it and it is yours. Prices for Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and now Affinity Publisher are around $50 each. While I do recommend Affinity Photo as a Adobe Photoshop replacement and Affinity Designer as a nice alternative to Adobe Illustrator, I just installed Affinity Publisher and have yet to take it for a spin. Since it is the first version, there are expected to be bugs. BUT, I am sure Affinity Publisher will be a great alternative to InDesign.



#affinity #affinitypublisher

Before and After: Summer Garden 2018

I have not been out taking photos like I want with all the rain and work has got me run down. Too much work, not enough people. So, I am posting a shot from last year that was taken at The Brown Family Environmental Center outside of Gambier, Ohio. Like all my editing of lately, the editing was done in ON1 Photo Raw.

#beforeandafter #bfec #garden #landscapephotography

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before and After: 1958 Corvette

Another shot from Corvettes at Roscoe Village car show from 2017 since I missed this year's show.

#beforeandafter #corvette #carshow

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Blogger Reading List

Maybe it has been there all along and just been blind, but I finally started using the Reading List on Blogger. I only added a very small hand full of blogs I check in on every so often.

#blogger

Before and After: White Corvette 2017

Sadly, I did not make it to this year's Corvettes at Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio. The carshow is a nice small show set against some old historic buildings in Roscoe Village. So, here is a shot from 2017 show and edited with ON1 Photo Raw.

#beforeandafter #corvette #carshow

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before and After: Bee Flower Garden

Shot from The Brown Family Environmental Center near Gambier, Ohio. Editing done in ON1 Photo Raw 2019.

#beforeandafter #bfec

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Check out Sophie Gabrielle

On Instagram and on the web, check out the interesting and at times bizarre work of photographer Sophie Gabrielle. I have to admit, they are fascinating and edgy at times.

https://www.sophiegabriellephoto.com/

#photography #sophiegabrielle #art

Affinity Photo 1.7 is out!

Serif has release the latest update to their photo editing software, Affinity Photo!

Affinity Photo is Serif 's Photoshop alternative and while I use Adobe Photoshop, I do have Affinity Photo has an additional photo editor. Yes, I do recommend Affinity Photo to anyone looking for a alternative to Photoshop. When it comes to editing, Affinity Photo is a great alternative or at least an secondary photo editor to have on hand. It does not do everything Photoshop can do like minor video editing, but I have found it can do very well as an photo editor. Once, I accurately went two months using only Affinity Photo. Also, no subscription needed! Affinity Photo is available for Mac and Windows.

You can check out all the new updates and new features in the latest update to the software.

Link:
https://affinityspotlight.com/article/biggest-ever-affinity-updates-bring-unrivalled-speed-power-and-extensive-new-features/

Before and After: Classic as Classic

Another old classic from the local car show.

Editing:
I started with the HDR Look filter from ON1 Photo Raw. Then used the Black & White filter, followed by a Split Tone filter to add some sepia color. I used a Photo Filter to add additional color in certain parts of the photo to give an uneven color effect. A film texture I found online was added and a Lens Blur filter. An antique border was then applied to finish off the look.

#beforeandafter #photoediting #carshow #vintage

After editing in ON1 Photo Raw.

Before editing in ON1 Photo Raw.