I Want to be a Photographer

I want to be a photographer. I decided this (again) sometime in the last week. I miss it. All of it, even the parts I thought I hated. I want the excitement of brides on their wedding day. I want to capture the fun in a toddler's eyes as she discovers new things. I want to be that idiot laying on the ground at the park to capture the light coming through the flowers at just the right angle. I want to spend the hours at the computer, figuring out new ways to manipulate images that I think people will like. I want to remember how to use Photoshop to create the advertising pieces that so many people complimented. I want it all back.

Whew! I had to get that out. I feel better now. "So," you might be asking yourself, "where in HELL is she going with this, and what does it have to do with anything?" Well... I don't know. But just this morning, I found myself farting around, actually playing with manipulating images in Photoshop. Here are just a few of the results, starting with the original image. Enjoy!