This week's prompt from Sally was to capture hearts. Everywhere you look this time of year there are hearts. I really wanted to go on the hunt outside for hearts in unexpected places, but it was just too cold. So I tried something I have wanted to for a long time. I made a cover for the camera lens with a heart shape cut out so I could make heart bokeh! You have to have lights for this and it just so happens the Christmas tree is still up. The ornaments have long been packed away, but I've been waiting on Michael to take the tree down. It's too tall and too big around for me to take it apart. Let's just say I can't be mad at him anymore, because I was thrilled to have the little lights for this.
I even played in Picmonkey coming up with different effects and loved the bright red background and the heart in the middle that turned red. Now I'm tempted to leave the tree up to play with different shapes!
You can visit Sally's blog, The Studio Sublime, to see other hearts that were captured this week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
xo Annette xo
45 comments:
Now that is so freaking creative!!!! Love it!
That is such a cool picture. I love how it turned out.
What a fun idea! Now I wish you'd share your full process! :)
What a beautifully creative photo! I have never tried that technique but you have me intrigued. Well done!
Oh so impressive! I love this effect!
Oh, very cool, Annette! That would make a wonderful front for a Valentine...just sayin' :-)
Annette, this is so cool! What a beautiful effect. Beautiful!
This is so very cool! What a great idea!
Wow this is absolutely fantastic! I love how creative you got with the prompt, just so very cool!
It's really gorgeous. It's the photo that drew me in the strongest from them all.
Annette, I just love this picture! Wow, it turned out so cool! Like you, I made my own heart this week too. :-) I think you'll appreciate it - in light of our healthy eating/lifestyle conversations. ;-)
Very cool and creative!!
Oh my! How lovely! How did you make this??
Annette, this is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! excellent idea - although I still have no clue how you made it :) Absolutely stunning, love it.
Beautifully done and so creative! Can you post/explain how you actually did it?? So good the tree was still up!
jenni
However you did this - it is clever and mesmerizing. So beautiful with the red background too.
Dontcha just love the Picmonkey!! This is so pretty.
oooh! you clever thing! this is just brilliant!!
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Wow, Annette! I LOVE this!! That is amazing. Very clever :)
Wonderful and oh so clever.
Oohhh, I wanted to do this but didn't think I could. What a beautiful shot!
OMG that is so cool! and so very creative!
I absolutely love this! Love. I keep meaning to make a bokeh lens for my camera and NOW I AM GOING TO! Thank you. :)
How creative! And what a cool effect! Tree lights are pretty all year long :)
Now how cool is that. You have inspired us!!!! I would never have thought of using a a cut out to put over my camera....have to try it. And kudos to hubby for not being Johnny on the spot!!!!!
Great shot Annette!! So very creative. :-)
Beautiful!
Oh.My.Gosh!! Annette, you come up with the most amazing things. You were born to take pictures.
Yes, make more before Michael whisks that tree away!
Wow, that is spectacular! What a clever idea, and how clever of your husband to leave the tree up ;-)
That's Fantastic!!!
What a great technique you used to create your own hearts.
What an awesome idea - LOVE IT!
This is way too cool! Got to try it out myself. Note to husband: please bring out the box of lights again.
LOVE IT :)
Have a lovely Weekend, cheers, T. :)
Ingenious!! :)))
Annette! I love bokeh hearts!! Fantastic!
So clever and creative! I love it.
Oh, my niece does this - that bokeh thingy - and I think it's just the coolest!! I love your hearts. You'll have to thank him for keeping the tree up for this, it's fabulous!
These are some really awesome and creative hearts! Thank you!
Super photo, sure you were glad that tree was still up!
OH WOW How cool is this!?!?!?!!!!
Hi Annette,
This is so awesome all the tiny hearts! I love the effect.
Therese
LOVE this!! what a fabby image
So very clever of you ! The photo is very pretty and would also make for a lovely valentine card. :)
Love the effects in your photos. Very creative and amazing!
Valerie
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