This was the original photo, which I liked OK, but was disappointed in as the lighting just isn't right.
I fumbled around with the effects in Picassa and came up with these, I'm not sure which I like better.
It is hard to believe that Emma is just now turning three, she often seems ageless to me. A visual contradiction with her greying coat and her young eyes. It goes beyond that though to who she is. Perhaps it is a donkey thing, perhaps because she is already a mother, probably a bit of both, but she is both old as the hills and young as a butterfly. I love her dearly.
Happy Birthday my sweet Emma-Girl.
Beautiful photo of Emma. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe original is lovely (apart from the background being blown out) it really shows Emma's sweet face and soft eyes.
ReplyDeleteOf the two adaptations, I prefer the first one. It would make a lovely card, gift card, post card whatever!
Awwwww. happy b-day and great shots..:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, it is fun experimenting.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Amazing improvement.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, lovely Emma, good health for you always!
ReplyDeleteI like the original photo despite the background, and I think the third picture looks like a very elaborate drawing of Emma, pretty neat!
I like the first photo the best because she looks so soft. I would just adjust the over exposed area and leave the rest. Happy Birthday to your Emma. I can't believe our boys are 4 and 5 already.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Emma! I like the 2nd Picasso - she stands out more from her surroundings.
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Lovely picture of Emma. Happy birthday, sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emma, donkey and human hugs from SoCal. I like the lighter of the photo changes Di
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emma! I love your photo: all three versions.
ReplyDeleteShe is such a beautiful little girl!
ReplyDeleteshe is adorable! and only 3?
ReplyDeleteI vote for the first modification. Give Emma of the sweetest face my happy birthday wishes!! She's a lucky girl to have found you to live her life with.♥
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA! You are quite photogenic!
ReplyDeleteI like the texture in the third one- almost like a pencil sketch. Happy birthday Emma!
ReplyDeleteI like the third one- kind of like a pencil sketch. Happy birthday Emma!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet Emma! It's fun to play with these photos isn't it? Nice!
ReplyDeleteOh, they are all so gorgeous! Happy Birthday sweet Emma and may all your donkey wishes come true! :D
ReplyDelete*big hugs*
Nice job, I'll have to download Picassa, I like what you can do with it. :)
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday Emma! Sorry we missed it, hope you had a great day :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear mama Emma! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear Emma - you are wise beyond your years (but that's a "donkey thing") with a long beautiful life ahead of you!
ReplyDeleteI think the original picture is more good, loved it :)
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