Absolute onslaught;
Relentlessly flowing chills,
Entraps the heedless.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 12/18/2018
Absolute onslaught;
Relentlessly flowing chills,
Entraps the heedless.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 12/18/2018
Sun sets by high noon,
Spreads ceaseless Alaskan night;
Swallowing sunshine.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 12/17/2018
Light rules the night sky,
Days that never cease to end;
Perpetual sun.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 06/16/2018
This is just an experimental piece I wrote to help revive my creativity, as well as my blog. Enjoy!
Burning photograph;
It’s ashes lightly descend,
On freshly laid snow.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 11/07/2017
This haiku goes out to all the service members also having to do staff duty on a Saturday like me!
Weekend staff duty,
Typing haikus on my phone;
Productivity.
~J. A. Ross
Skin breaking apart,
Festering sore opens up;
Becomes infected.
Another experimental haiku.
~ J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 02/08/2017
Bloodshed all around;
Smiting has his enemies down.
Fueled with vengeance.
~ J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 02/03/2017
Uncomfortable,
Unfamiliarity;
New journey begins.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 02/03/2017
Ceaseless buffering;
Photos refuse to upload.
Snail speed connection.
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 02/02/2017
Today, I began learning Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. I definitely have much work to do in acquiring some real skills with this program, as it has a ton of features! The tools alone take a couple days (or at least just a few photos to practice on) to get them down based on what I’ve experienced so far. In hopes of improving the quality of my photos that I post on my blog, I feel that becoming skilled in Photoshop will be key in making sure that happens.
Below are two versions of the picture I practiced on: the one on the top is the original copy and the one on the bottom is the finished one. As you’ll be able to see there will be several differences, and possibly not even for the better. But alas it’s a learning experience.
The bottom one has been cropped further, and has more color saturation. I also did a few spot repairs near the head of the swan; as well as additional adjustments. Comment below to tell me what you think!
~J. A. Ross
© RossJ781.com 02/02/2017
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