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Day 190/365: Summer Wardrobe on A Budget

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New Summer Wardrobe
New Summer Wardrobe

I love getting new clothes, especially when they are such a bargin. What’s the damage this time?

  • 5 pairs of shorts (two brand new from Casual Corner with tags $29.95)
  • 2 shirts (one with new tag $34.95)
  • 2 skirts
  • 1 purse
  • 1 summer book
Bargin Price!!
Bargin Price!!

A grand total of $21.50, juts the clothes with the tags were $96.00 retail. With bargains like this I can get a new summer wardrobe every year. Where did I find everything? My favorite thrift store, Bits N’ Pieces in Elmwood. Why would I ever shop retail with prices like this? I’m so spoiled.

Day 185/365: Peony Garden

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Another peony garden in Elmwood, Nebraska. It was a very windy day, so no flower porn macros. Peonies normally start blooming in May and are in full bloom for Memorial Day. For this reason many graves have peonies planted so they will naturally decorate the graves.

Peony Garden
Peony Garden

I sometimes get strange looks as I drive around Elmwood, get out and crouch on the ground to take photographs of flowers. But, for the most part people are used to me and my camera.

182/365: Pink Peonies

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Pink Peony
Pink Peony

I’ve decided to take pictures of as many different types and colors of peonies I can this season. I did it with tulips and daffodils, so why not. There are so many colors and it peony season, although pink is the most prevalent.  Only last a few short weeks so I think I’ll go out today and see what I can find.

Post Production Photoshop Notes: Used an artistic dry brush with a pink layer at low opacity. Gave it a softer yet detailed look I liked. Below is the straight out of camera.

Pink Peonies (SOOC)
Pink Peonies (SOOC)

Day 180/365: Strutting Peacock

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Strutting peacock
Strutting peacock (post production)

My first award, or recognition, members of the Facebook 365 Day Photo Challenge  voted my “Strutting Peaccok” the photo of the week! Yeah!

Straight out of camera Peacock
Straight out of camera Peacock (SOOC)

Peacock images have been overdone as well as roses, but what photography collection is complete without a strutting peacock. I did bump this up a little with posterizing in Photoshop and a green tint in the black and white layer. The effect I was trying to achieve was to get the “eyes” to pop and I believe it was achieved. Those eyes would get my attention

By the way, this male peacock did catch the female after a little chase. Just another photo from the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, love that place.

Peacock Chasing Peahen
Peacock Chasing Peahen