Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: crystal

Frost is amazing at a macro level. Depending on what it's forming on, it can look totally different. Also, it can be a very unusual sight on something unexpected, like this pine cone, for instance. Here is a close-up of crystals that formed on the edge with pretty bokeh sparkling in the background.

I use RAW image format when I take pictures, and to process them, I use Canon's RAW image tool. There is an option called "Auto", which adjusts the image the way the program thinks it should look. It's usually wrong but I like to see what it comes up with, since I will sometimes start my processing there and if its close and then adjust various sliders. In this case, the image you see is exactly what the software thought was right. I instantly had two reactions: "OMG this is nothing like what it really looks like!!!" and then, "But you know... hmm... wow... I actually really like it!" I decided to process it this way and the only thing I did was remove noise that was added to the image with this appearance. (By the way, in reality, the pink is actually a medium BROWN with just a hint in the direction of orange. :D I think the RAW tool has been eating mushrooms! :D :D :D