Recently, I had the good fortune of being allowed to shoot self-portraits at a friend's ancient apple orchard. (I posted this entry all about 'em, on The Big Ugly today) And as much as I enjoyed staging my 10 second timer pics., I havta say - I had just as much fun takin' snaps of all the cool stuff I came across, while pokin' around my friend's fabulous farm...
All photos snapped on 3/05/11 - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)
I just feel like the luckiest gal in the world...because although I don't have many friends - the ones that I do have are undeniably the BEST!
A BIG hug and a peck to my friend with the apple orchard...and everyone else who nurtures, supports and accepts me...*muah*
I'm going to reveal my ignorance of photography here: do you touch these photos up at all? Color saturation, anything like that? I can't get over how lovely they are. I love the fact that they're small, too. I can see them in a series of frames on a wall, making a set. They make me think of the poetry of William Carlos Williams in their simplicity and their elegance.
ReplyDeleteI took these pictures with my iPhone, and then uploaded them to an app I have on my phone called Instagram. Each photo was then enhanced with one of the Instagram filters. Basically, I take a so-so photo - and presto change-o - it suddenly becomes way more excellent! Kinda makes me wonder though, if it's cheating (or something) you know?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so at all. You still chose the subject and arranged the composition. You choose what filter to use. It's all you.
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