My first Challenge layout for Uk Scrappers is for the house challenge on the subject of bad habits. It took a while to think of some bad habits (now I am sure I have plenty but nothing that I thought anyone would find interesting) In the end I decided on my worst habit of worrying too much. Yes I am a born worrier, I often joke that I am not happy if I didn't have anything to worry about! But sometimes you need a reality check don't you? Worrying about stuff is not going to make thing better so in 2010 I am going to try to worry less, starting with the small stuff. Like does it matter that my earrings don't suit with what I am wearing (for those fashionaras out there who are still debating this question, the answer is no)
Anyway after deciding the subject I had a problem with the photo. As I take most of the photos in our family the only photos I have of me are jolly posed shots on holiday or with friends (and blurred if my husband has taken it). So not really a suitable photo for a 'Why do I worry?' layout. So asked hubby (after setting the camera up for him) to ask him to take some close up eye shots. Well lets just say I won't be using them! I ended up reverting to taking a self portrait out in a snowy field! Still wasn't 'The shot' that I wanted so went to Picnik http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome (a photo editing programme that is really easy to use, and free) and cropped the photo. Then used an auto-fix that saturated the colours and gave my eyes a brighter green hue. Result!, the perfect photo.
And before you ask....no I did not air-brush the wrinkles out, If you look closely they are still there!
I have the same resolution as a born worrier. What's the point in worrying about something before it happens? Now, just to stick to it...
ReplyDeleteI am a BIG worrier too... and I love those photos...lovel...x
ReplyDeleteI think this photo of you is great, and I'm now going to head over (get it, head over, head shot..oh never mind) LOL and checkout your layout on UKS. I think you've picked a great new years resoultion - of course it's ok to worry sometimes, but you're right the little things really aren't a big issue are they? Sx
ReplyDeleteI don't see any wrinkles!! It's a great crop..very effective. It sounds like picnik has more features than picasa which I use. I must check it out!
ReplyDeletei love photos cropped up close like that...and your eyes look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCaught a glimpse of this pic in a LO on UKScrappers - really scarily, I have almost an identical, cropped, close-up, snowy-day, wearing a pink hat photograph of myself taken a while ago now. When I first saw your photo, I thought it was me... had to do a double-take! *lol* Well, they do say great minds think alike.
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