the mind's eye

I took a class yesterday on Lightroom. There was a lot of information to absorb and I'm not certain how spongy my brain is these days. The class was geared more towards portrait photography which is not where my interests lay. But, I did pick up some useful tips, my favorite being the before and after key. Here's a re-edit of an image from back in early June at Tahoe.

So after feeling a little cranky today about the lack of training specific to landscape photography, I'm actually starting to feel a bit jazzed about the possibilities available in post editing work with Lightroom. I don't want to create over the top, hey-look-at-that images but I find trying to capture what my mind remembers of the scene truly challenging and exciting.

pink heart cloud

Almost missed getting a sunset photo on Day of Sunsets because I could barely tear myself away from the aspen in Carson Pass. It was chilly & windy at Tahoe. I had to run with my camera in hand to quick snap a pic. But, maybe the timing was all right after all as I was able to capture this sweet little pink cloud heart.

leaf

rock, water, sky

Tahoe near Sand Harbor

We've lived near Lake Tahoe for the past 25 years both in Nevada and California. If we move away someday, I'll really miss it.