More images from Swan Dive...

It's not about thinking you've always got to create the perfect image - it's about being playful, and experimenting, because sometimes that's when you might make something wonderful.  I read a lot of photo mags and articles about the technical side of photography and I use the techniques whenever I pick up my camera - but this course is making me think more about the creative side of photography - and it's fun :O)

Easter eggs with a LOT of edits...

Helen wrapped inside rainbow colours...

Charlie gets a bit textured...

This is the Feelin' Retro preset in LightRoom

(... did I mention that I loved LightRoom?)

Wordless Wednesday...

The Swan Dive course has started and I've had great fun with the first 'assignment', which is about going a bit crazy with post-processing.  I usually stick to Light Room with maybe some Elements thrown in for any processing, but I stepped outside my comfort zone and tried Pixlr Express, a free online editing tool (which is possibly more addictive than is healthy).  I used old photos and just did whatever I wanted to them - very therapeutic to not have to think technically for once...