Leaves... all of them. Plus a chipmunked squirrel.

I had gone to take some trash out, when I decided to go through the garage. Upon opening the big door, I found a crop circle of leaves on the ground. Or at least the start of a group of pillaging flora. I thought the array of various colored leaves was so intricately placed, that I had to get some photos of them, just for sake of "weird".

In I go, grab the Canon EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera (which is discontinued so badly, it's only available on Amazon Marketplace. "Good thing" I upgraded today?), along with the Fotodiox Canon EOS Macro Extension Tube Set for Extreme Close-Ups, and off I sit, on the ground, taking pictures.

This is why, I really hope the new kit I got today, fully works. The adapters and the lenses that come with the T7i look amazing all together ("great deal"), but stupid me researched them after the fact. To find the macro and wide angle lens are kinda crap. I really hope I have better luck, or I'm going to have to invest in other avenues.

Anyway...

On the ground I sit, minding my business, and neighbors are coming and going. There's a party across the street, people were walking their dogs, and I'm the weirdo with the oddly outfitted camera, looking like a fool, taking photos of dead leaves.

Don't believe me?

Ask the rodent with its' tail in the flower pot.

 

 

 



If it answered your questions, I'll show you the leaves.


Yes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




The photos were touched up in Photoshop CS5 (which, due to being a program that is part of Creative Cloud these days, there are a lot of books seemingly available, but not a download for the program). I did some minor stuff (contrast, tone, color, sharpen). Since I'm working on a laptop that isn't calibrated for editing, the sad part is WYSISYG: Good, bad and indifferently ugly. Maybe once I get the new camera and figure it out, I'll get a calibration system and do better in my edits.

If I had a bigger desk, it would probably include an external monitor too, but beggars can't be choosers and this isn't a full time gig. I also don't have an office anymore since we moved here. I work out of my bedroom and live at home with my mother. So until I win the multi-million dollar Powerball, I'll post ugly edited photos. 😄


I guess that's it. It's late, I'm tired, and we're expecting guests tomorrow. I need to get some rest and make sure cameras are charged, as everyone loves a photo opportunity and I'm the team photographer.

Have a great night!


Cheers;