Monthly Archives: May 2012

Calla Lilies

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Tom

I recently photographed some calla lilies, and the colors and textures of the lilies begged for a treatment of the oil painting filter in Adobe Photoshop CS6.  These lilies were photographed under a bank of fluorescent lights, and the colors … Continue reading →

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Painting

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Tom

One of the new features included in Adobe Photoshop CS6 is the oil painting filter which transforms a photograph into an oil painting look-alike.  The changes don’t actually involve oil paints or pigments, just simulated brush strokes which can be … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Dog

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tom

Last weekend Billie and I stayed at the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers where she attended a knitting retreat sponsored by Yarn Paradise of Asheville.  I of course enjoyed the food presented by the High Hampton chef, but while the … Continue reading →

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Super Moon

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Tom

This full moon (May 5/6) is called super because it is 8% larger than a normal full moon, primarily due to a closer than normal approach by the moon to the earth.  Billie and I are in Cashiers for the … Continue reading →

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