Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Playing with Picmonkey

I have been reading about Picmonkey for photo editing so I thought I would give it a try today.  The weather here was a little cloudy and so my pictures reflected that.  One of these days I am going to take a photography class and learn just what to do with lights and setting and and such.  I need to stop being  a point and shoot girl.
Picmonkey  is very easy to use and in this picture I used the auto adjust.  It certainly brightened it.
However my original picture makes me want to crawl in to the bed and take a nap.
This pictures says....draw the shades.  Or, " It's time to get up!"
I'm not really sure if I don't like the original pictures from my camera better.  I think they are softer.
The good thing about taking pictures is that is makes you clean up a room or hide as much as you can from the camera.   My daughter is coming over to spend the night.   We live close to the airport and she flies out tomorrow to look for a new home in Kentucky.   I don't know what I will do without my sweet, sweet girl but  I will make sure that when she is here she feels special.   This is Natalie's Room.   My girl loves lilac and purple.  My girl is my best friend and I am really going to miss her!   

10 comments:

Linda said...

Beautiful room in lilacs.
I'm sure your daughter will miss you as well. Some need to venture.

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Hi Becky: I have to say that I really like the first picture better also. When Victoria magazine first came out (and it is the love of my life, amoung lots of other things) I loved the darkness and the softness of their photography. With the newer version of the magazine, since about 2000, I don't like the brightness of it as much. But, that being said, your daughter's room is very lovely in either light, and I know how sad it is when they leave home, but then other great moments take over and all is well again..Happy Mothers Day..Judy

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

It's a beautiful room! I love how the Picmonkey adjusted the lighting. I'm definitely going to have to give this a try. Photoshop just isn't cutting it for me anymore.

June said...

Natalie's room is beautiful Becky...with and without Picmonkey!
I bet your sweet girl feels the same way about you mom! I hope you two will still get to see plenty of each other even though she will be moving.
I hate it when they move states away.
sending hugs your way!!!

Lisa~A Cottage To Me said...

It's a very inviting room for sure! I think I like your original pic's also. I am not the best picture taker either. Lots to learn!

Attic Clutter said...

what a beautiful room love it (:)

Elzie said...

I agree with you. Your original photos looks softer and nicer. And your bed sure says: Come to bed!!! Lovely.
Hope you have a nice Sunday.
Love Elzie

Stephanie said...

I love that bed! And Kentucky is a great place to visit!

Carol said...

This is a beautiful room-in my favorite color! Carol

The Spanish Dahlia said...

Hi, I am a new follower and you did a great job with picmonkey. Love the bedding, so beautiful and inviting...
~ Stephanie