Light, Light, and More Light

Time to link up with the Crazy Days of Summer again, and today's topic is light!  I cannot wait to see everyone's images because that is such a wide and wonderful theme and really light is just so beautiful!  Unfortunately, it made it impossible to choose.  Oh well, enjoy the light...

Did you know that squinting to make the sunflare larger doesn't do anything in the camera?  You have to actually stop down your f/stop.  Well, live and learn!  Just kidding...kind of.

This is a photo I wouldn't have necessarily kept, but with light as a theme I saw it in a whole new light!

Okay, maybe I captured a little too much light here.  I had my settings right but the sun actually peeked out...for a second!

Oh, the light!  and my beautiful new lens!  Sharpened her eyes, softened her hair, and called it good.

My Orchid from May is still blooming and looks lovely in the evening light through the back window!

If I tell you, you'll notice, but I did paint back in her blown out shoulder per the tutorials Ashley linked to on her blog.  Not really necessary to recover her shoulder here, but I like to practice new things when I see them.  Also did a small levels adjustment on her face. 

That is probably enough photos from me, but make sure to check out the other posts.  I always enjoy every single one I see.