I am smitten. I have discovered a new "photo effect" entitled "Velvet Truffle" that I came across on my internet/blog stalking travels. I found it on
The Coffee Shop Blog a site that is loaded, I mean loaded with all kinds of fabulousness, not sure that is a word, but you know what I mean. She has actions, overlays, effects, frames, collages, tips & tricks for us bloggers and, drum roll please, most everything on her site is FREE. After discovering "Velvet Truffle" I want to run this action on all my photos, it gives such a beautiful softness to the images. Maybe I will rename this blog to "The Velvet Truffle", got a nice ring to it....but no, I will stick to my original. If you haven't come across this site, go and enjoy the discovery.
Stopped by Trader Joe's on my way home from getting my hair cut and
had to pick up some tulips, the first of the year. Thank you God for Trader Joe's.
And guess what I did....cut my hair all off, haven't had it this short since I was in my 20's. Hopefully, keeping fingers crossed, it is a wash n' wear style, we will see when I wash it tomorrow. My sweetie pie, Laurie, who has been my hairdresser for 25 + years was so excited to take the scissors to my hair, you could see the gleam in her eyes....she was literally wading in hair when she completed the job, and it was a job. If you look real close you can still see a hair stuck to my eyelash that has now slipped into my eye and is bothering the heck outta' me.
I used my 105mm Macro lens on all of these images, along with the Velvet Truffle.
"What the hell - you might be right, you might be wrong...but don't just avoid." ~ Katherine Hepburn
Until next time......
thanks for the tip, i recently discovered The CoffeeShop Blog and love it, but didn't find the velvet truffle action...i'll get right on that! I hope you enjoy your new haircut : )
ReplyDeleteLovely macro shots, I love the shallow depth of field in the first one..
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about a change of hair style lately...yours looks great.
I love The Coffee Shop Blog! So much great stuff!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! love that hydrangea! Thanks for the reminder about the Coffee Shop blog! and, I wanna see the rest of your hairdo!!
ReplyDeleteHow brave are you getting your hair cut off! I bet it looks fabulous! I hope that it's easy to care for. I'm getting a keratin treatment for mine in a couple weeks. Hopefully it will take care of the frizz.
ReplyDeleteThat action is really pretty. I've been using Totally Rad for Photoshop and really like it.
Wonderful post, great photos. Love your new hair cut, seems to highlight your beautiful eyes more. Sometimes it worth trying something different (although I've never had short hair myself).
ReplyDeleteLove the Velvet Truffle. I downloaded it but have yet to use it. With short hair, you'll need ear warmers! Of course, where you live, you need them whether hair is long or short!
ReplyDeleteI love that site for freebies. It's awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd so are your photos and your haircut! Cute as a button. :)
Did you say FREE!! I am going to have to go take a look! Your photos look Fabulous. Love that soft effect that gives them. From what I can tell your hair looks wonderful.. You will have to let us know how you like it!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Oh, from what I can see it looks adorable! And yes love the coffee shop blog, I just need to learn how to use elements first!
ReplyDeleteI love the velvet truffle look! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh, Deanna! The little bit of your hairstyle that I can see looks stunning! Can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that Velvet Truffle action! I'm going to have to go over to the Coffee Shop blog and get that. I've been there before, but had kind of forgotten about it.
ReplyDeleteAren't you the brave one chopping off all your hair. It looks very cute! Are you going to update your profile photo...I want to see the whole thing. Sometimes when I'm crabby I feel like cutting mine off, but I'm sure I never will :)
xo
Lovely images! I so love visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteI like your new hair cut and your new sidebar picture. I'm a big fan of Coffeeshop storyboards and actions. I'm off to download velvet truffle. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! I'll have to get that action.
ReplyDeleteLove your haircut!
The actions look beautiful on your photos! Cute hair cut and photo!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Velvet truffle too! These are so beautiful Deanna, as are all your photos, just love the chair with the hydrangeas, the texture and tones are beautiful! Your hair looks beautiful!
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