Maryanne Sakai-James

This is why I post things here. I never would have thought of doing just the inside the window in B&W. Great idea! I’ll remember that!Check It Out

Were you using a tripod? Seems just a little fuzzy to me. But that’s all I’d criticize.Check It Out

I love it. Funky. Off beat. And I agree the colors are fun. At first I was going to say the white (snow?) at the bottom edge was a distraction. Then I realized it almost adds a feeling of “torn wallpaper” to the shot… which adds to the character of it.Check It Out

Oh, and after reading the husband your comments, his vote is for perfect rather than jarring.Check It Out

Nope. In fact, this image wasn’t retouched at all. I did save a version of it as a B&W. This is the B&W version of the previous Tumacacori Fireplace image with clarity and contrast tweaked as well.

BW Tumacacori Fireplace by Maryanne Sakai-James on Light StalkingCheck It Out

Ahhhh enough to make me homesick. Sunset over Kahoolawe!Check It Out

Love this. Different!Check It Out

Last one. I’m done.

OregonSunset.jpg by Maryanne Sakai-James on Light StalkingCheck It Out

10-10-09-Corral-Sunset_Panorama.jpg by Maryanne Sakai-James on Light StalkingCheck It Out

Fire in the sky 9-29-04.jpg by Maryanne Sakai-James on Light StalkingCheck It Out

Nice. I can’t help but wonder what it would have looked like if you zoomed in and concentrated on the rose and the droplets. I find the amount of greenery surrounding it distracting.Check It Out

bw memory of trees on a concrete wall.jpg by Maryanne Sakai-James on Light StalkingCheck It Out