The original photo was taken on my iPad and saved. In PhotoViva I cropped and made some vague changes. I found it all a bit confusing so saved and opened in Snapseed. I chose Old Lens, then Frame 8. Saved & posted.
Meg, thank you, I hope it says I love books and toys! Ronnie, I'm pleased to know my elephants are lucky... Anne, yes, we both love the same thing. Dave, old books are always the theme in my house! Mo, I think I'm the one doing the thoughtful ( I hope) aging...
I love to read your comments and I do reply to each. I've turned off word verification and comment moderation for the moment but will see how that goes.
As a book binder trained in Sydney and Auckland, I am currently interested in drawing, print making, and all aspects of the artist’s book. My lifelong passions have always revolved around books, both making and reading, and natural history. From 1980 until retirement in 2004 (and later on contract)I worked in the Research Library of the Australian Museum and was privileged to work with the Rare Book Collection. My interest in the marine animals depicted in the 16th and 17th century natural history books has led to a series of hand made books I am working on, featuring my re-drawings of these animals. Wamberal, on the beautiful NSW Central Coast, is where I live and work, in easy reach of 7 beaches and lagoons.
Oh, my, what a beautiful, beautiful photo!!
ReplyDeletewith lucky elephant!
ReplyDeleteLove the quality of the photo!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I love old book bindings, sooo, it's a natural ♥LUV♥.
Nice work.
XXOO~~
Anne
Old Books....seems to be a theme at the moment! (o: I do like what you've done here!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are getting some great things happening with your photography Carol! this one gives such a gentle feeling of thoughtful aging.
ReplyDeleteMeg, thank you, I hope it says I love books and toys!
ReplyDeleteRonnie, I'm pleased to know my elephants are lucky...
Anne, yes, we both love the same thing.
Dave, old books are always the theme in my house!
Mo, I think I'm the one doing the thoughtful ( I hope) aging...