Photoshop Actions | Autumn magic and hidden toadstools
Great moments begging to be captured with photos pop up when you least expect them.
You never know when you might come across a little patch of enchanted toadstools flourishing by a stream. Then add two little girls who were giddy about the crunchy, fallen leaves, the excitement from chasing playing with the ducks and the discovery of mushrooms and you’ve got yourself a wonderful little mini session. It’s times like these when I’m so happy that I lug my camera around with me everywhere we go (even just grabbing a bite to eat downtown as we had been here). Okay, my husband just made me add that most of the time he lugs around the giant camera bag and I only hold onto the camera … you can see the pretty turquoise strap over his shoulder in some of the photos. 😉
Everything processed with Velvet Retro from Picture Perfect (45%), Fireflies from Fresh Wonderland 2 (35%) and Blue Raspberry from Wonderland (20%) (for PSE users Blue Raspberry is also in Fresh Wonderland 2). For those interested: everything was taken with a Nikon 135mm 2.0 lens … settings varied according to the light, but the aperture was kept at f2.0 for every shot. Depending on lighting the ISO was anywhere from 250 to 400, and the shutter speed from 1/320 to 1/1000. 🙂
My little girl, Adeline, is looking closely for evidence of fairies around the mushrooms. We’re big believers in fairies and pixies around here.
Oh.MY. I dont even have words for how amazing and much magic is in these photos… Ive never seen anything like it 🙂 your gorgeous pixie looks totally at home in amongst the mushrooms, like she belongs there. And Miss Eliza being swung in the air?? Id have that on my wall… are you running out of wall space?? or do you just try not to print absolutely everything?? Thanks for the peek into this incredible little world 🙂
Thank you so much, Karina! You are so sweet! You got a sneak peek at this post since I accidentally made it public for a few minutes – LOL! I just wasn’t sure I was going to share them with everyone or not. I’m flattered at the kind words and appreciate your comment very much. 🙂
AMAZING, magical and more… Love the fact that you try to get in the a few shots as well 🙂 Your girls are going to love seeing their mommy years from now who was always taking all those millions of memories!
Gorgeous, what a lovely session x
Wow, these are BEAUTIFUL!
You are extremely talented! Every time I look at your photos I’m in awe.
Annie, these shots are fabulous! You have such a beautiful family. And Adeline? Her sweet, playful personality really shines through in these photos. Have a great day, Annie! 🙂
Simply gorgeous — your photos, your family, and the beauty of nature. Very inspiring!
magical! I adore every single one of these pictures of your beautiful babes. I also love the joes jeggings on Eliza 🙂
Unbelievably Enchanting! Love the images of your little ones! Thank hubby for carrying the bag, its so worth it! Beautiful processing & mouthwatering focus & bokeh Annie.
Your pictures are amazing as always. Your girls are beautiful.
awesome shots 🙂
Just beautiful!!! I really need to start lugging my camera around everywhere. You really need to publish your pictures in books, no words just pictures. They tell their own story. Makes me feel like you live in a fairytale world (i’m a little jealous). Thanks again for all your inspirations!
I have studied photography and have done it most of my life, got my first camera when I was 10, but when I see what beauty you create out of every day life, it just makes my heart swell. I have always believed that photography – or giving the memories of the past to the future – was something that everyone could do but few could master (including me) but my oh my you have a special gift from God to bring smiles to so many. I am so glad I found your page!
Beautiful… 🙂
brilliantly brilliant…perfection
Love them! I just love the magical feel to them.
Mushrooms now?…Woow! 😀 Beautiful photos again 🙂 I must say to you a few things…first I must apologize for my bad English, I´m from Slovakia and I´m only 13 years old but I learn English only 6 years so I don´t know very well…Next, every time I was here, I left amazed 🙂 your photos and family are amazing 🙂 I´m photographer too but little bit young 😀 I have big dreams in my photography future, I want be good in it like you! You´re really good photographer and your actions are beautiful too (I´m sorry I have no money so I can´t buy some)…I´m really glad when you add here settings because I can learn from it 🙂 That´s probably all but to the end I want to ask if you can add more free actions? I want to learn doing beautiful photos and from your videos and freebies I learned so much 🙂 Thank you Annie!
These are beyond beautiful!! Very inspirational! Thanks for sharing your camera settings – it really helps me on my mission to use my camera on the manual setting. I’ve been very disappointed in my progress and this gives me a guide to work with. Love your work; never stop!
I am so glad you shared the post Annie…they are fantastic pictures and as a mom of 4 I never tire of seeing adorable kiddos.
Your photos are gorgeous!!!! I was wondering do you also use a flash when set in these settings?
unbelievably gorgeous does not begin to magnify your talent. I am simply amazed and stunned at your artistic work. It would be so col to be You cuz you totally ROCK!
I love being inspired by your photography. Your work is just beautiful.
These photos are totally awesome!! And those mushrooms….amazing! Wow!
Beautiful pictures
Your work is stunning!
Ok. No matter what I do with your software or with my camera , my pictures look nothing (not even close) to what yours look like. You have a magic touch.
As usual beautiful photos! I love seeing you and your family at play, enjoying the simple pleasures of life. Love these Annie … especially the photos of Adeline with the mushrooms and her holding the big leaf.
WOW, WOW, WOW!! We are big believers in fairies here too and this whole session…AMAZING! I want to blow these up and put them in my daughter’s fairy room, and they are not even my girls. lol Great job! These are so beautiful, what a wonderful memory to apture.
Seriously, I do not comment a lot, but these pictures are jaw dropping. I love your style. Keep up the excellent work. I am so inspired.:)
I Love these shots!! So magical. I wish we had mushrooms like that here!