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bokeh behind pink tulips in spring

red poppy on green grass

warm sun streaming through window in late afternoon

out of focus forest scene with vintage lens bokeh

vintage lens with leaves backlit on a summer night

water droplets on grass

yellow flower on green grass with orange sun bokeh balls

vintage lens with backlit flare and blue flax

vintage lens flare over small leaves

vintage lens bokeh of backlit clover

vintage lens backlit leaves

summer clouds

Summer Magic3-1

summer sunset with bird flying toward a tree

sun drenched flowers in a green field

pink flower with flare

out of focus kichen window

out of focus forest scene

old paint cans in vintage bokeh

moody flower petals

little clover in brown tones

cherry blossoms-

dream lens out of focus window

dream lens sony a7sII florals3 (1 of 1)-2

glowing warm window at dusk

homemade bread with lights behind

leaves with orange backlight

light falling on a small plant in the woods

light flowing through a vintage lens

backlit yellow flowers on the praire

backlit veins of a leaf

backlit small leaf

backlit leaf

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COLOR, COLOR, COLOR...and dramatic black and white

COLOR, COLOR, COLOR...and dramatic black and white! It is all about manipulating hues and luminance. This course is part shooting and part editing. Link in bio!

Our last date night before winter hit.... #painter

Our last date night before winter hit....
#painterlyanonimity #nightscenes #sonya7sIII @sonyalpha #sonyalpha #stpaulcathedral

Reflected Windows #painterlyphotography ##painter

Reflected Windows
#painterlyphotography ##painterlyanonymity #creativephotographynetwork #stpaul

Painterly Anonymity is all about removing those th

Painterly Anonymity is all about removing those things that make a scene personal...removing street signs, house numbers, personal objects, etc. The place can then take on a universally relatable position. I love creating this way. Check out my bio links for a class on creative iPad editing featuring this image! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#sonyalpha #creativephotographynetwork #drivebyart #ipadediting

Stay Cozy as Heat Rises #painterlyanonymity #creat

Stay Cozy as Heat Rises
#painterlyanonymity #creativephotographynetwork #fireplace #rumfordfireplace #sonyalpha #sonya7siii

Always look for the light....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Always look for the light....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#painterlyanonimity #creativephotographynetwork #sonyalpha #lowlight #painterly #darknesstolight #sonya7siii

Cozy Scene on a Busy Street⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#painterlyanonymity #creativephotographynetwork
Learn how I made this image in my painterly workshop! It is part of my workshop membership!

A Cozy Winter Window This starts my low-light win

A Cozy Winter Window
This starts my low-light winter scenes series. Painterly to create anonymity and focus on the light. ❄️📷 #sonyalpha #painterlyanonymity #creativephotographynetwork #sonya7siii

Lake Okabena⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As autumn

Lake Okabena⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
As autumn slipped into winter SUPER fast this year, I found myself caught off guard. It was probably good that I was taking a social break. I needed the time to regroup, reconnect with family, and figure out how I wanted to spend the photography side of life over the long winter. Deep in my heart I knew I needed to jump back into painterly editing. It isn't about wanting it to LOOK like a painting as much as it is about hiding the reality of photographic details. You see, I want to share my life and surroundings in a guarded way. I want to share pretty light and shapes that draw me in, but not in so much detail as to impinge on the privacy of others. Painterly styles let me remove street signs, license plates, and structural details that are too personal. I can share lighted cozy windows without revealing the location. I can share the ESSENCE of a place...like a blink or a dream. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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noun: essence⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, please join me on a journey of light and mystery this winter as I share my daily life, small town spaces, night scenes and thoughts in many painterly styles. :) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you are interested in painterly editing, please check out my workshops listed in my bio. I have many options for creative and painterly editing! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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