Purple

Fun with Pixlr.

Sunny

As an experiment in Texas Summer heat, the air conditioner decided to break for a few days. Just in time for a forecast of “it’s going to be hot out there”. In case you are wondering, the indoor temperature range will vary from 82 degrees as a low to 88 degrees as a high, with more time spent on the 88 degree side of things. This does not make for a pleasant experience while relaxing at home, but does provide free sauna treatments for all.

Two-Tailed Mermaid

Jun22

This is a nice, calm, slow afternoon. Drinking Vanilla Bean Frappuccino at Starbucks and learning about the origin of the Starbuck’s Mermaid. I took a few photos and then used the Pixlr App to add some effects to one of them. I just wish this drink had some caffeine, because now I am getting very sleepy.

Tiny Rainbow

Jun14

As I walked through the Domain, and as the sun was approaching the horizon, there was this tiny rainbow for a few moments off into the distance. The top photo has been edited with Pixlr and the bottom photo is the original. Enjoy!

Mozart’s Deck

May24

When I left Mozart’s tonight, it was pouring down rain. I took a picture of the deck and then had some fun with the Pixlr App. I will provide you with both the edited version and the original version so you can see which one you like best.

Watercolor

Apr19

I took a walk around Huston Tillotson University this afternoon, and this scene caught my attention. I figured it was a good opportunity to play with the Watercolor adjustment of the Pixlr App. Do you prefer the original or the edited version?

Cinderella

Mar23

A nice version of the classic story.

“Have courage and be kind.”

Sharing – Autodesk Pixlr

Mar12

From a Sanrio tweet,

“If something wonderful happens to you, don’t keep it all to yourself. Share it with friends.”

Last week, I was looking for an App that would allow me to overlay one photo over the top of another. A friend recommended the Autodesk Pixlr photo editing App as a solution. The “double exposure” feature did exactly what I wanted, and as an extra bonus, the Pixlr App is free. I have been playing around with this App since then and so far, I really like it. Give it a try if you are looking for something like this. 🙂

Blur

Mar10

Ever taken some throwaway snapshots that had some cool colors or interesting subject matter, but were taken from the wrong vantage point? That is what happened at sunset tonight. Instead of tossing these, I added a simple blur effect to try and make things better. The first photo has a circular blur, and the second photo has a linear blur. I didn’t fall in love with either one, but the colors of the sunset were nice.

For those who are wondering, I have added the original photo from the first edit below. Now you can see everything before the blur was added, including all of the nice colors from the sunset and the not so nice reflection from the window I was standing behind.