Square in September: "Painnt"-ing with #Pink

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Square in September: “Painnt”-ing with #Pink

September 28, 2018

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On this last Friday of Pink Squares in September, I have some images to share. Not just my standard fare, but some used with a mobile app called Painnt (available for Android devices in Google Play Store).

My pink hydrangea with an Autumn flair!

Here are two Painnt images of the same hydrangea.

I found some lovely pink cone flowers in my neighborhood. This was a simple post-edit highlighting the pink against a black and white background.

Below is a cropped version of the above image but using the Painnt app filter.

It makes for a fun, yet striking image!

And here is the original image of the pink cone flowers:

I had some post-editing photo fun with these images. Thanks to these two photo-bloggers for inspiring me to get acquainted with “paint” apps and programs:

Carol, at Light Words, a fellow Northern Californian, takes wonderful photos and inspired me with her use of MobileMonet which is an Apple app.

Tina Schell, of Travels and Trifles, often uses a photo editor to create dreamy images inspired by impressionists and watercolor artists.

I am pleased with this app and bought the premium version for a whopping $1.99 a month! Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything, but just sharing my discovery of a new way to enhance my images. Needless to say, I am #tickledpink at discovering this!

And many thanks to Becky at Life of B for her Square in September theme of pink!

Also adding this to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (pastel). Do have a look at her gorgeous hydrangeas!

I’m sharing a few more pink images in this week’s Sunday Stills!

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42 responses to “Square in September: “Painnt”-ing with #Pink”

athelenerose

Sep 30, 2018 at 9:59 pm

Hi Terri
Pretty in Pink. I like the app you’re working with. Your photos turned out really cool
Thanks for sharing the info.
Laura

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Oct 1, 2018 at 10:04 am
  
  Thanks so much, Laura!
  
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MichaelStephenWills

Sep 29, 2018 at 7:47 am

We love our hydrangeas, thanks for the great photos and coverage, Terri.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 30, 2018 at 7:52 am
  
  Thanks, Michael, I’ve found they are a hearty plant and go dormant in winter but always come back in spring. I may have to plant more!
  
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Suzanne

Sep 29, 2018 at 4:43 am

From ordinary to extraordinary in one click! I love what you have done with the original photo, especially the spot of color on b/w background. I spent the evening editing head shots that I took of a friend who wants to look ten years younger for her industry publication. Believe it or not, there is an app for that! P.S. love the new look and header image. Very nice!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 30, 2018 at 7:51 am
  
  Thanks for noticing my changes, Suzanne. It was fun editing these photos, and I believe there is an app for everything now. I would love an app that watermarks right on the image (a free or inexpensive one at least). I edited some of my own head shots into Painnt to see how they would look and of course they one you see is my latest one. Thanks for your support!
  
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  1. Suzanne
    
    Sep 30, 2018 at 8:39 am
    
    I am not that big on the whole watermark thing since I don’t sell my photographs commercially and I am always flattered when someone asks to repost (with credit), but I understand wanting to protect your work. There has to be an inexpensive or even free way to do that. Will put out some ‘feelers’ to the experts in my circles to see if they have suggestions. P.S. Did you notice that PicMonkey is back in business and offering free trials? I had so much fun editing some old photos there yesterday.
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Sep 30, 2018 at 12:24 pm
    
    I’ve been using the premium version of picmonkey for over 4 years now. I take my Painnt edited ones now and go into picmonkey and add the watermark. I really enjoy PM because I guess I’m used to it. Easier than photoshop! I appreciate you checking, thanks.
    
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Graham

Sep 28, 2018 at 9:33 pm

Well, I like the original images just fine, but I like the old-fashioned, almost sepia-toned hydrangea on the right and the cone flower against the black and white background

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Natalie

Sep 28, 2018 at 5:52 pm

Well done with your photo editing, Terri! I especially like the pink cone flowers against black & white background. Thank you for sharing the Painnt app.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 6:44 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Natalie, it is quite fun!
  
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mommyhon333

Sep 28, 2018 at 1:54 pm

Wow! That Painnt is an awesome app. Going to check it out. Your work is inspiring.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 30, 2018 at 4:15 pm
  
  Thanks, Leslie! It had been fun so far!
  
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sizzlesue15

Sep 28, 2018 at 12:57 pm

Hi Terri, what a great app and I always learn something from your photography. The hydrangea is gorgeous I love the colour and fullness of the bloom. x

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 1:38 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Sue!
  
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RetirementallyChallenged.com

Sep 28, 2018 at 11:31 am

My favorite is the second of the two edited hydrangeas. I have a few photo editing apps on my iPad and phone but not Painnt. I think I’ll check it out. I mostly use Luminar for editing my digital photos (a lot like Lightroom, but without the annual fee)… then PicMonkey to add my watermark.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 1:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Janis! I will always use PicMonkey for watermarking and other things. Even the Painnt images need more editing sometimes.
  
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zestnzealblog

Sep 28, 2018 at 11:18 am

Beautiful pictures!!! Lovely hydrangeas:) 🙂

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 1:40 pm
  
  Thank you 🙂
  
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robbiesinspiration

Sep 28, 2018 at 10:03 am

Pink, my favourite colour, Terri. Such pretty flowers.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 10:47 am
  
  Thank you, Robbie!
  
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Michele @liferedesign101

Sep 28, 2018 at 10:02 am

How fun! I have never really messed with filters before. I am not much of a photographer, but I would like to be and I think this is an area I might like to try more of. I loved the black and white with the pink flower. It is unique and pretty! Nature photos, especially flowers are my favorites!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 10:48 am
  
  I had seen so many cool “painted” photos that I wanted to take my photos to a fun, new level, Michele! There are quite a few free mobile apps out there to try!
  
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Tina Schell

Sep 28, 2018 at 9:49 am

These are terry- you know I’m a sucker for interesting edits! My fav is the hydrangea on the right side of the 2 edits. Nicely done- and thanks for the kudos!!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 10:50 am
  
  You are such an inspiration to me, Tina…your original photos are incredible, but your post-edited, painted ones are a cut above the rest! Glad you liked these 🙂
  
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brighde

Sep 28, 2018 at 8:31 am

Stunning!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 8:39 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Sharon Bonin-Pratt

Sep 28, 2018 at 8:24 am

I don’t do photography but I love seeing your photos. These, enhanced or perhaps re-imagined, are really lovely. Thank you for showing the original pic and the alterations you made with the apps. They lend a new perspective of the flowers, showing several options on interpretations. This is where you veer from copy to creation.

Do you also teach photography? Your students could learn a lot.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 8:38 am
  
  Thank you, Shari! Before kids, I painted a lot with acrylics and drew with pen and ink and oil pastels. Digital photography is quick and painless, haha! I don’t teach photography, because I know so little about the technical processes, but I do use some of my leisure related images in my slideshows.
  
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Liesbet @ Roaming About

Sep 28, 2018 at 8:11 am

It looks like a lot of fun, playing with these apps and editors, Terri. You can create beautiful effects for sure. My favorite one is the pink flower with the black and white background. Makes me wish I’d be a bit more creative with my photos or at east edit them for blog posts, but it already takes so much time to just put my stories and photo galleries out there in the original versions.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 8:35 am
  
  The app makes it very quick, but I still go place my water mark on it using PicMonkey! It DOES take a lot of time to adjust the images, Liesbet, probably longer than actually writing the post itself!
  
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tatianatravelways

Sep 28, 2018 at 8:00 am

Beautifully done – Congratulations!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 8:34 am
  
  Thank you, Tatiana!
  
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Jodie

Sep 28, 2018 at 7:43 am

It’s so fun how a filter can make such a difference!!
And pink for the fall is so perfect, in fact, we will be wearing it in a blog post this upcoming Monday!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 8:32 am
  
  That’s perfect, Jodie! I try to wear a lot of pink in October since it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
  
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Retirement Reflections

Sep 28, 2018 at 7:29 am

Hi, Terri – Your images are stunning! I especially like the sharp contrast of colour against the black and white background. You have a great eye, and are very talented!

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 7:31 am
  
  Aww, thank you so much, Donna! I have a lot of fun with this and just discovered this filter app this week!
  
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BeckyB

Sep 28, 2018 at 7:04 am

Oh these are so creative. I love them.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Sep 28, 2018 at 7:21 am
  
  Thank you Becky, these filters are really fun to play with! I’m new to Squares, is there a theme for October?
  
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  1. BeckyB
    
    Sep 28, 2018 at 7:25 am
    
    It’s a quarterly daily, so the next one will be December 😊 do hope you can come back then.
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Sep 28, 2018 at 7:30 am
    
    Yes, that is great, December is an easier month for me as school winds down for the semester and we hit the road to Southern California! Thanks again for hosting! As I mentioned to you earlier, I’m tying in Squares to my Sunday Stills post in two days (Just under the deadline). So much pink, so little time 🙂
    
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  3. BeckyB
    
    Sep 28, 2018 at 7:35 am
    
    Bliss southern California 😊
    I’ll be posting the December theme in November so hopefully next time you’ll have more time x
    
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