Shoot & Edit: Red Edited

Well, it is Thursday, and you know what that means.  Wait, you don't?  Thursday is the day I post my edited version of the SOOC photo I posted on Monday for the weekly Shoot & Edit Challenge.  Whew!  That was a long run on sentence!

This week's theme is red.  And here was my SOOC shot.   

 

A gold-dipped rose from my sweet husband.

I played around today and actually came up with 4 different edits.

Edit 1 ...

I just did basic editing here in Adobe Camera Raw.  Then adjusted the brightness/contrast a bit more and cropped.  Nothing fancy.

Edit 2 ...

All the prior edits plus I used Paint the Moon's Vanilla Pop action.

Edit 3 ...

Edit 2 plus I added SKC Photography's Antique Black and White Texture.  I find it interesting that this is how it turned out.  Not what I expected.  But I like it.

Edit 4 ...

Last edit ... same edits as edit #1, then ran Pioneer Woman's Slight Light action and added SKC Photography's Painted Pastel Texture.  I removed the texture from the rose pedals.  (I'm not sure what technique that is called).  :)

Here are all 4 edits for comparison.

I have really been enjoying learning a little more each week.  Thanks to Ashley for spoon feeding me some editing techniques that I can actually understand!  :)  Can't wait to come see what you've done!  Happy Thursday Everyone!

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