Snappy H’appy Photo Challenge-Week 6
Wow! We are half-way through the challenge. For more information about the challenge visit here. And many thanks to JX at weliveinaflat and Meghan at firebonnet for hosting.
Each week, a new app challenge is posted–this week’s challenge is using filters. I use filters a lot-mostly relying on those in PhotoToaster, though I am using Snapseed a little more. This week for Jack Henry’s garden pictures I tried VSCO.
First I must admit, I was not feeling terribly inspired today and both dogs were fussy. It was a beautiful day outside and they would have rather been chasing the birds than sitting in a lawn chair, but to their credit they did their best. Of the two, Jack Henry’s sittings were a bit better, so I ended up working with those images.
I used VSCO to work both in black and white and color. The results were okay-I used the X1 filter for the b/w image and a C1 filter for the color-then I ran both images through PhotoToaster to tweak them. I am finding that I like to push my processing up a notch more than other people might. But as always, it did push me to try out the VSCO app, but just had not used much. I did see that the Aviary is free, so I might try that out next. In looking at both side-by-side, I would have to say I prefer the b/w one better.
Today’s Dog Quote:
“Pit bulls are famous, in circles of knowledgeable dog people, for the love and loyalty they bestow on anyone who shows them a smidgen of kindness.”
–Linda Wilson-Fuoco, journalist
For today: In the Garden
Color Jack Henry
B/W Jack Henry
Little Dogs Laughed 
Ah, Jack Henry’s looking dapper, Meg, and definitely on the edge of his seat, methinks… Mind on other things methinks…. 🙂 x
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And it looks like today’s oft repeated word goes to ‘methinks’ such a worthy winner… 😉
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Jack Henry wins most everyday I think!
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Thinking about the cookie that is waiting for him when we were done 😉
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Great pic! I can feel the sun in the first one. I’ll bet they were anxious to play after the weather we’ve had!!
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They sure were-it was a nice day to play outside!
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I like the first. It has a certain warmth and serenity. He looks content and even happy.
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He is a very happy dog-one of the happiest I think I have ever owned in fact-and he loves being the center of attention-so let’s see, warm day, outside, comfortable chair, owner’s complete and absolute attention–yup, a perfect day! 😉 Thank you for visiting Sally-
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I really like the first one! The colors are beautiful and vibrant. Jack Henry looks very regal and I love the rust on the lawn chair! Great work!
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Thank you! I think that lawn chair has been around for a few decades (it was in the old garage and now sits in the yard)-Jack Henry knows how to *command* attention that is for sure!
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I also like the first one more, Meg! Bright and sunny, there is so much happiness coming through that photo.
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Thank you Uday-Jack Henry is our bright and sunny guy around here! Always wonderful to hear from you-
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Such a handsome, noble subject! The b&w appeals to me as well, I like the effect of the blurred corners.
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Thanks so much-Jack Henry is a wonder sometimes-he does have a real sense of dignity about him-thank you so much for taking the time to visit and paws up to Master Zeke!
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I like both! They are totally different moods certainly. The black and white is more over the top (which I love). And the color is friendly and warm as all above have said. Nice job! I can’t really get the hang of VSCO so it’s just sitting on my tablet gathering cyber dust. 😉
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TO be honest, I am not real thrilled with VSCO and probably will not be using it much at all. I did end up using Aviary and that is a pretty good app and free too! Of the two, I think I am the more partial to the black and white as well-thanks so much for visiting Meghan!
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Come and meet Blue, my model this week for the Color filter challenge.
http://wp.me/p3cKlO-1sU
Thank you for hosting this week’s challenge! Looking forward to seeing how color filters other’s life.
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Very cool. I love how that turned out. What a handsome guy too.
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Thanks so much-he is a handsome guy and a love bug too!
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I love this shot Meg. Both are great but I think the colour appeals to me more 🙂
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Thanks so much for looking Norma-I am liking the color shot more than when I first processed it-it really does have a joyful feeling about it-like it is SO great to be a dog today!
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