Playing with pictures

Just before heading out the door bright and early (6:30am) on Friday, I decided to snap a couple pics of the Bug rockin a dress she's been wearing since October (7 months!!). Then since they were taken indoors before the sun was even up - I decided to mess around with them a bit in Picnik (http://www.picnik.com/) for fun.

First Photo: Happy Buggy

Original Shot (not too shabby considering the conditions):

lightened up the exposure a bit. Upped the contrast a teeny bit too:

added a fun frame:

changed to black and white, then messed with the curves some:
(yes, I know the dress is a bit blown out - whoops)

just applied one of the fun effects. I think this one was called Holga-ish:

(left in just a hint of color)

Next Photo - Grumpy Buggy

Original Shot (not great by any means):

Cropped. Upped the Exposure and Contrast:
changed to black and white (I like this way better than the original):

Third Shot: Chewy Buggy

Original shot:

didn't do too much to change this one. Lightened the exposure and upped the contrast just a hair, then cloned out her diaper that is hanging out around her leg, and up at her waistband. Lightened her spot just a bit too:

In other news... I'm super excited to have ordered Seamless paper in black, white, and ocean Blue. A stand to hang it from, and a new lens cap - since mine disappeared when taking Bug's bunny pics just before Easter. (I took it off to take the pics and half an hour later couldn't find it ANYWHERE. we've seriously looked all over - how did it disappear so fast!?)