Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Sepia tones for modern days

Haere mai  
The challenge at Three Muses this week is to produce something in Sepia.  I did do a collage but I didn't care for it much so went looking for another subject.  Without further ado, I give you my entry to this weeks challenge...  The view from the top of the Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand.

Look out at the top of the Paekakariki Hill outside Wellington
I have lived most of my life in New Zealand and whilst I was looking through photo's it occurred to me that many photo's of NZ could easily look to be legitimately taken in sepia! (Sorry to my Kiwi friends :)  This is a photo that I took from the top of the hill on 27th December 2008.  Captain Slow and I had just spent Christmas with his parents at Eketahuna and we drove over for a day trip to Wellington.

On route, somewhere north of Taihape (famous for it's giant gumboot!), I took this photo too.


I actually did do some photoshop things to them.  Converted to Black and white, added noise, adjusted levels and even my arch nemesis - added text!

Thanks for looking and Haere ra.

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12 comments:

  1. Judy9 January 2013 at 08:22

    'Paekakariki in the land of the tiki' as the song goes, Liz! Fabulous view such a different perspective to the normal, great idea! I live about half hours drive from here. Your old barn piece lends itself perfectly to the sepia look, too.

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  2. Junibears9 January 2013 at 08:29

    Ithink you've done a wonderful job! They look like vintage postcards! xx

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  3. Sim9 January 2013 at 08:48

    Beautiful photos dear Liz!
    NZ looks fantatic in sepia too!

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  4. Yvonne9 January 2013 at 12:19

    Fab photos, Liz!

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  5. Christine9 January 2013 at 12:45

    Your photos are great and you're right, sepia tones suits perfectly to them. The old barn is precious. On precious stuff: Thanks to Peter Jackson young people around here dream about visiting NZ.

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  6. Anjas-Artefaktotum9 January 2013 at 13:42

    Wonderful landsacpes, love the sepia look.
    Hugs Anja

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  7. Taluula9 January 2013 at 13:46

    I have stood atop that hill too, Liz, and you have made it even more beautiful. And may I say your shack brought back some very happy memories too of my demanding the campervan be stopped every ten minutes or so for me to photograph yet another one. Poor long suffering husband!

    A big standing ovation come from the UK.

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  8. Anonymous9 January 2013 at 13:52

    What is it about sepia that makes everything look mysterious and wonderful?xx

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  9. indybev9 January 2013 at 23:34

    Wonderful photos! I agree with Lizbeth, sepia has its way with photos!

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  10. greglis11 January 2013 at 07:30

    Wonderful photos
    Pozdrawiam z Polski :)
    Greglis

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  11. mary.kg11 January 2013 at 09:42

    Vos couleurs sépia sont bien réussies !
    Bravo ! Amicalement Mary.kg

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  12. Connie11 January 2013 at 21:58

    Hi, I just stumbled across your wonderful blog and I am delighted that I did. In fact I found you at Taluula's Three Muses. We both are mutual followers of this site. Your photos are amazing and because my budget is to limited for major travel, I love traveling and visiting other artists through blogging. I am your newest follower #18, and I would love to invite you to visit and follow me back. I have made so many wonderful friends around the world through this amazing media and I'm looking forward to following your creative journey.
    Your newest blogging sister, Connie :)

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment, I really appreciate it - Liz

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