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October 13, 2010 By Sarah Halstead

Thursday Challenges

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: You Capture

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From my family shoot on Sunday. I lightened it up a little. Then used PW’s sunshine action. Flattened the image, then created a duplicate layer and used soft light. Flattened, resized and sharpened for the web. I really love the way that it turned out.

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  1. Renegades says

    October 15, 2010 at 9:30 am

    What a sweet doggie.
  2. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    October 15, 2010 at 12:15 am

    Awh, sweet Dixie Girl! I love the action of the shot.
  3. Adeena says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Very nice edit!! The colours are lovely.

    Cute dog, too. Is she chewing that stick? ;)
  4. Christy says

    October 14, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    i lovw the shot and edit! your dog is too cute!
  5. Ashley Sisk says

    October 14, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Your dog looks so sweet and love your edit. Nicely done!
  6. Karli says

    October 14, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    That's with the sunshine action? WOW! I would have never guessed! I need to play around with that one more. Just beautiful!
  7. SarahinSC says

    October 14, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    Thanks for telling me about You Capture! I just went there too. What a totally sweet looking dog!
  8. Amy says

    October 14, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Great photos! I really love the way your edit of the first one warmed up the photo. :)
  9. Michelle says

    October 14, 2010 at 3:58 pm

    that is the most adorable picture! i love how the whites just pop in your after.
  10. And Miles To Go... says

    October 14, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    what a beautiful dog and a GREAT photograph.
  11. CJ says

    October 14, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Love your first picture and edit, such a cute idea!
  12. Tara says

    October 14, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Aw, I love Dixie...too cute and love the light!
  13. Michelle says

    October 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    I really like how you warmed the photo up. Nice job!
  14. Shannon says

    October 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    Love the picture! Great edit.
  15. The Frat Pack + Me says

    October 14, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Wow! What a difference!
  16. Snapshotsofhappiness says

    October 14, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Totally love the kids edit. Super sweet dog as well.
  17. Zoe says

    October 14, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    Great edit, and your doggie is so cute!
  18. Eyegirl says

    October 14, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    I love the photo of your sweet dog!
  19. Brooke G. says

    October 14, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Great shots and amazing processing. I like to warm up my pictures too :D
  20. Photo Freak says

    October 14, 2010 at 11:17 am

    pretty sun glow!
  21. Jen says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Cute puppy! I love the light.
  22. Faith says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:12 am

    awwww! love this edit:) I can never get that style to look right to me.
  23. Mommy2Four says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:10 am

    Love the feel to this one :)
  24. Katie says

    October 14, 2010 at 9:08 am

    That is a great edit!! I screams 'on the farm'! :)
  25. - Jessi - says

    October 13, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    That is a perfect edit of a cute picture! Cute puppy too =)

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