Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 17

Election Backlash

(Warning: I totally diss Trump at the start of this post, so if you are a supporter, skip down to the photos and then ask yourself why you’d back a facist traitor to our country.) The day Joe Biden and … Continue reading →

Saving a Photo

I recently purchased Topaz Sharpen AI, because influencers raved about how it improved an out-of-focus picture. I tried it on a few photos. I wasn’t that impressed. Most of the time it still looked like crap, and I kind of … Continue reading →

Friday Flash Fic: Reflections

We sat on top of the basilica, legs dangling, and gazed out over the city. It glowed warmly in the gold and orange colors of sunset. “When was the last time you were here?” Suni asked. “I don’t remember. Maybe … Continue reading →

Color Toning

When you change the colors in a picture to get a different effect, that’s color toning. For instance, making a photo sepia-colored suggests an old photo from a different time. Photographers use color toning to create a mood. When you … Continue reading →

First Pics of 2021

I spent a lot of time over the holiday reading and binging TV shows, and okay, I also suffered a little seasonable depression. I hate Christmas. As a kid, I threw up Christmas Eve every year. I still don’t know … Continue reading →

Flash Fic: Christmas Future

Jack and I were doing a video call over our laptops; he was in San Francisco on business, and I was home in San Diego. “You still planning to be here for Christmas?” “I am not canceling my flight, no … Continue reading →

Ch-Ch-Changes

I picked up a new version of Luminar yesterday. I really shouldn’t have. I don’t have money for such things, but I couldn’t resist. It’s AI-driven and is supposed to make processing easier. I’m still making up my mind about … Continue reading →

Out and About

I finished an edit recently, and to celebrate not being stuck in front of a computer for days on end, I drove around the area, visiting places I hadn’t been to before. Guess what? I didn’t see anything new! I’ve … Continue reading →

Birds

It’s harder to decompress than I thought, but I have gotten out with the camera and the 600mm lens two or three times in the last week. It felt good to be walking around, enjoying Florida’s best time of year. … Continue reading →

Just a Brief Note

I have not felt healthy since Trump took office in 2016. Yup, I’m blaming him, but ultimately responsibility for my health falls on my shoulders. I followed politicans, I subscribed to various political newsletters, and I read the horrifying headlines … Continue reading →