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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Christmas Cactus and the Header

 After the "White Bloom Shoot" at  posted Saturday,  I decided to PLAY with one bloom off the dark pink Christmas Cactus.      
TO Dark.....
NOPE! try again!
OOPS! whose toes are those???
AHA! Moment.... lay it between the two Christmas lights. Not exactly what I wanted, tired of Snapping (YES, that does happen occasional) I dumped an hours worth of snapping in the computer and thought I don't really like this a whole lot, wonder what I can DO to it in Photoshop

Thus goes the story of the Christmas Cactus that turned into a header.....


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28 comments:

  1. BlueShellDecember 20, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    haha....that was unexpected...
    But the flower is beautiful...

    I wish you a merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart.
    And a very happy new year full of joy, peace and harmony!
    Hug
    BShell

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  2. SquirrelQueenDecember 20, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    That little flower is pretty no matter how you photograph it, I really like the deep pink. It is fun to see how you arrived at the header shot. It turned out great.

    PS, I have been known to come out with toe shots too.

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  3. DawnTreaderDecember 20, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    And a beauty it is, as I already told you! :)

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  4. DebDecember 20, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    love what you did with it Sandra....

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  5. Chatty CroneDecember 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Well I happen to think it is gorgeous and you know what I think counts - right? (lol-wrong). But it is true - I love your header and your beautiful flowers.
    Merry Christmas. sandie

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  6. Ruth HiebertDecember 20, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    This is the colour of Christmas Cactus I remember. I think that flower is pretty in each shot.

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  7. Auntie sezzzzzz...December 20, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    :-))))

    Never played in Photoshop. Perhaps that's one of those programs, which I didn't get to *live happily* in my iMac? :-)

    "Then I would be slap-dashing home, the gravy smell of the dinners of others, the bird smell, the brandy, the pudding and mince, coiling up to my nostrils..."
    ~~Dylan Thomas

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  8. ChristineDecember 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    You're so creative! Love that pretty header.

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  9. TexWisGirlDecember 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    you are a creative sort. :)

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  10. SusannahDecember 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    All gorgeous..no matter which way you look at it!

    Love the header.

    Susannah

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  11. Cheryl @ TFDDecember 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That's very creative, Sandra. If I haven't already mentioned it, I love your header!
    Merry Christmas!

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  12. Marie December 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    So pretty Sandra! You're so creative. Have a great day!

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  13. pennyDecember 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Great shots as always, Sandra. I love the deep color of your Christmas cactus.
    Hugs,
    Pam

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  14. RemingtonDecember 20, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    You are SO creative, my friend!

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  15. photowannabeDecember 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    How creative and wonderful Sandra. I just don't seem to have the patience to do that. Love your Christmas cactus. My 1 bud is just about ready to pop. maybe its actually waiting for Christmas....

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  16. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 20, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Very pretty color, Sandra. The header is gorgeous... Isn't it fun to see what we can do with Photoshop??? I don't have the interest or patience in it---but I can enjoy what others do...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. Betty ManousosDecember 20, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    love to see the steps, one by one- that you used in order to create that lovely header photo.

    the deep pink is one of my favourite colours.

    great job, and beautiful flower shots!!

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  18. EG CameraGirlDecember 20, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I think it's wonderful that you have so much fun playing with your photos! You are an inspiration, Sandra. :)

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  19. SandyDecember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Well done, well done. Love the way you made your header out of the one shot, very clever (o:

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  20. Kim@stuffcould....December 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    You work hard to get these great photos!! Photoshop also seems tough to learn for me....You are doing great though

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  21. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪December 20, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    The header looks like a painting.

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  22. CatherineDecember 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Good job Sandra!
    xo Catherine

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  23. AnnDecember 20, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    YOU got tired of snapping? Wow :) I do like your header. I meant to say something about it the other day and totally forgot. I have a very short attention span these days...lol

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  24. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    You are quite the photographer, Sandra!...:)JP

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  25. Beatrice P. BoydDecember 20, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Sandra, the Christmas cactus made a fun header. Thanks for showing us the process. Merry Christmas

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  26. GeorgeDecember 20, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    I like what you did to get this beautiful header. I would like to learn as much about Photoshop as you know.

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  27. RoseDecember 20, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    I like seeing what you are playing with....

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  28. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteDecember 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    That is sooo cool!! You amaze me.

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