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Friday, May 31, 2013

Just A Quote For Friday - the Challenge

When Deb posted this Challenge, I just had to say yes. I mean, heck, the challenge was directed at me after all!  I went with the feeling that I got from Deb's post about the umbrella - about how she & Doug share a drink and their day under this umbrella...


The image includes some basic photoshop editing, a RadLab clarifying action, and Kim Klassen's  "Magic Edges" texture to screen out the edges and "Edward" texture to warm up the color.  Text inspired by The Hollies "Bus Stop".

ETA:  When I was creating this, I really wanted to add some bokeh, but I didn't have anything in my stash that would work. Today on Jessica Sprague's site, Nancy Rowe Janitz had this bokeh overlay set on sale which was exactly what I wanted! So here is version 2:


So what's the verdict?  Better with? or without?
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9 comments:

  1. Deb @ PaperTurtleFriday, May 31, 2013 8:25:00 AM

    Ok - first of all, I LOVE what you did with the photo. I KNEW you would make it beautiful. And, second, I almost used those exact words for my quote. Like, I had them on the photo, that version is saved on my computer, and at the last minute I changed it to something else. So cool.

    Thanks for playing along, Cheri. :o)

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  2. SusanneFriday, May 31, 2013 9:06:00 AM

    Oh yeah, bring on the bokeh, it heats up the feeling I get looking at the photo.

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  3. SianFriday, May 31, 2013 12:08:00 PM

    I think the bokeh give a party feel, but I can't really explain why!

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  4. Deb @ PaperTurtleFriday, May 31, 2013 12:58:00 PM

    Ah! Beautiful, Cheri. I'm a big fan of bokeh anyway, so I really love your second version. :o)

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  5. scrappyjackyFriday, May 31, 2013 1:30:00 PM

    A great take on the photo....and I think it's a thumbs up for the bokeh as well.

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  6. scrapwordsmomFriday, May 31, 2013 2:20:00 PM

    I Love that you found out about my class on your birthday!! Hope you had a very happy one and did something special just for you:)

    I am so ready to go on this journey and am happy you will be joining me. I look forward to knowing you!!

    Leslie

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  7. AmyFriday, May 31, 2013 10:24:00 PM

    I am not surprised you wanted to add bokeh, I also wanted to work with the slight flare in the top of the umbrella and what you've done is great Cheri.

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  8. Maria OntiverosTuesday, June 04, 2013 11:46:00 PM

    I love the edges. Pic monkey has several nice bokeh effects. I used some on mine, as well as the sunflare.
    Rinda

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  9. Missus WookieSaturday, June 22, 2013 4:56:00 PM

    very nice - and I like the bokeh :)

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