Outstanding Orange

Orange, a close relative of red, sparks more controversy than any other hue.

{photo processed with The Pioneer Woman's Soft Faded action}


There is usually a strong positive or negative to orange ... 

and true orange usually elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors.

Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy.

Orange stimulates activity ...





stimulates appetite ...

and encourages socialization.

Orange is one of those colors that really stands out, even at a distance.  It seems to shout, "Hey, look at me!"

All interesting facts about the color orange were found here.

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Orange ... Edited

The weather is so gorgeous outside today, I hate to be inside even writing up this blog post.  So I'll be quick about it, k?  Here are my orange photos from Monday ... the edited versions ...

{mouse over to see sooc version}

On this one some slight increase in exposure, blacks, clarity, and vibrance.  And a little dodging/burning to brighten up his face.  Oh, and I cropped the other lady out of the photo.  Then ran the usual high-pass filter and resized for the web.

{sooc}

{edited}

Can't do the mouse over thing when the photos are different sizes.  :(  Only slight adjustments to this photo also.

{mouse over to see sooc version}

Lastly, I'd like to thank each of you that left such nice comments on this flower photo.  When I first saw it, I was a little disappointed at the soft focus.  But thanks to Katie Lloyd and all her awesomeness, I'm learning to embrace soft focus.  :)  So I actually only slightly increased clarity and vibrance on this.  I did not run a high pass filter on it because I wanted to keep the softness.  And I was pretty pleased with my sooc shot.

So that's it for me today.  I'm eager to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.  Think I'll kick my feet up and read a little before the chillins get home from school.  Laundry and house work can wait.  :)

To see more great orange edits, head over to Ashley's.  

Next week's theme is LEAVES.

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