I haven’t been out to take pictures lately mostly because of all the rain we’ve been having not to mention the holidays. I don’t mind though since California is in such a huge drought. So speaking of water……
I went back through my images and thought I’d rework one of the older ones taken on my previous camera. I think it’s fun to do something completely different with older images. You never know what you might come up with! The new one is the monochrome image which I converted to monochrome, flipped and did a tiny bit of distortion to the foam in the upper left-hand corner. The before and after are included below.
This will be my last post until next week, so I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays and a Ho-Ho-Ho!!
Solitude in BW
Previous Color Image
Laura Macky Photography 
December 22, 2015 at 9:23 am
Such a special reflective, enlightening, solstice searching image. Each, the before and after have their own story. I love the ripples leading my eye in both images. Great shot, Laura! Wishing you and yours a warm and cozy holiday and New Year season. Enjoy.
December 22, 2015 at 9:28 am
Thank you so much Carrie. 🙂 I love your words. I need to plug them into my post! 😉 Thank you for the holiday wishes. 🙂 May you and your family enjoy the same!
December 22, 2015 at 9:36 am
Nice photo! Congrats on the rain! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 23, 2015 at 7:45 am
Thank you! It is so nice to see things green again. 🙂 See you after the holidays. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
December 22, 2015 at 10:55 am
Mystical and fascinating!
December 22, 2015 at 11:23 am
Thank you Cindy! I like trying to push the envelope.
December 22, 2015 at 11:47 am
December 23, 2015 at 7:44 am
Thank you Dina! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. 😀
December 22, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Interesting pictures, Laura.
December 22, 2015 at 12:35 pm
Thanks robert. :).
December 22, 2015 at 12:22 pm
It’s interesting how you can pretty much create a new artifact with these manipulations. I am torn. Both images are interesting, but I think I like the original a bit more. In any case, ho ho ho to you too!
December 22, 2015 at 12:39 pm
Thanks Dan. Glad you enjoyed the images. It is fun trying new things with old stuff though. Thanks for the ho ho ho!
December 22, 2015 at 1:04 pm
I like the way you treated this photo – resulting in an interesting effect and a great image.
Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
December 22, 2015 at 1:15 pm
Thank you Truels. Sometimes I’m not sure if the end result works or not. I’m glad you like it! 🙂
December 22, 2015 at 1:45 pm
YES! – love ’em.
December 22, 2015 at 4:06 pm
Yay thank you! Sometimes I’m not so sure. I just go with the flow and if it flops then so be it. If not, it’s icing on the cake. 😀
December 22, 2015 at 2:13 pm
Great images Laura……very inventive 😊
December 23, 2015 at 7:45 am
Thank you Mark. When I’m desperate, I’m forced to be creative lol.
December 22, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Laura, this image looks perfect as a B&W. You have a natural eye for working with pictures and bringing out the best in them. I learn something every time I visit your blog. I’m glad to hear you have rain–droughts are scary. Our recent rains have more than made up for our dry summer drought. I’m sure the forests are all smiling with a sigh of relief.
Christmas and New Year’s Blessings ~ Wendy
December 22, 2015 at 4:09 pm
“Bringing out the best in them”….what a huge compliment, thank you so much! Indeed the trees are smiling. It must be going around lately. :). I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. 🌲
December 22, 2015 at 3:46 pm
Love the thoughtful creativity…May your journey in the New Year bring you great joy Wendy.
December 22, 2015 at 4:10 pm
You mean Laura right? Yes our beauty is interchangeable. Haha. Thanks Charlie. Have a wonderful holiday. 🙂
December 22, 2015 at 7:41 pm
me like the b&w one.
December 22, 2015 at 9:32 pm
Thank you. I like that one too. 🙂
December 22, 2015 at 10:12 pm
It’s rained for three days straight
December 22, 2015 at 10:16 pm
I’m loving it So far.
December 23, 2015 at 3:13 am
I’m completely soaked like a wet rat….
December 23, 2015 at 7:43 am
Awww 😦 Hey, we might have a white xmas on top of Mt. Diablo!
December 23, 2015 at 12:16 am
Beautiful BW work Laura 🙂 Happy holidays!
December 23, 2015 at 7:45 am
Thank you Fabio! Happy Holidays to you as well my friend.
December 23, 2015 at 5:34 am
Happy Holidays Laura.
December 23, 2015 at 7:43 am
Thank you Robert! Happy Holidays to you as well. 🙂
December 23, 2015 at 8:50 am
Always fun to see what you’re up to Laura !
Have a super happy Christmas all round 🙂
December 23, 2015 at 9:06 am
Thank you poppytump! And to you as well. 🙂
December 23, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Wonderfully mysterious and atmospheric images Laura. Sending you warmest wishes for the holidays and a very Happy New Year 🙂
December 23, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Thank you Andrew. I’m glad you like them. :-). Wishing you a wonderful Holiday!
December 23, 2015 at 8:48 pm
nothing but wind and rain here too Laura!! Well done. Love the image especially with the distortion and reflection! Happy Holidays to you Laura!!
December 24, 2015 at 5:57 am
Thank you so much about this. It’s kind of on the fringes for me. Thank you for the holiday wishes!
December 24, 2015 at 4:19 am
Oh my how lovely. Merry Christmas and your photography is lovely.
December 24, 2015 at 5:58 am
I appreciate that, thank you! Merry Christmas. 🙂
December 27, 2015 at 7:06 am
Love the way you doubled the image. Makes you want to see the two merged seamlessly.
December 27, 2015 at 3:30 pm
Thank you so much. That’s a very interesting comment!
December 27, 2015 at 8:55 am
Hope you enjoyed your holiday!
Health, happiness, and peace to you in the coming year!
December 27, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Thank you! I did. Just working on some photos for my next blog. 🙂 Hope you had a nice one as well.
December 29, 2015 at 12:25 pm
Hi Laura, Happy Holidays to you and all the best in 2016. I always look forward to seeing your great work…I don’t always have the time that I would like to comment but rest assured I am looking around.
December 29, 2015 at 12:33 pm
Thank you Mark! Happy Holidays to you as well. 🙂 No worries…I totally understand. 🙂