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High Pass filter, a non-destructive sharpening method in Photoshop

In this short tutorial, I show how I sharpened my images in my series “Dry Leaf” in Adobe Photoshop, using a non-destructive method, the High Pass filter.
Working in projects and series- winter tulips, partial conclusion

In this post, I discuss some of the roadblocks I have encountered while working on my Winter Tulips series, and present the partial results of my efforts.
Photography opportunities at the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville (California, USA)

In this post, I write about a hidden gem between Sacramento and the bay area along the i-80 highway, the Lagoon Valley Park in Vacaville.
Photographers who have inspired me- Charles Jones

I write about the work of Charles Jones, a photographer that has inspired me, and give a brief review of a book about him.
Working in projects and series- winter tulips, part one

I introduce my new project, “Winter tulips”, write about working in series and projects, and show my set up.
“Por onde andei”-Where I have been and Happy 2022!

I wish my followers a happy new year and describe what I have done in December, 2021. A few random color photos, from outings I did in the end of 2021, are included.
“Oleander leaf, 2021” by Alessandra Chaves — FRAMES Magazine

Botanical photography is one of my passions and within this field I particularly enjoy photographing subjects that are past their Source “Oleander leaf, 2021” by Alessandra Chaves — FRAMES Magazine
A rare flower of the Atlantic Forest

During a hike in Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil, I photographed the flower of a rare orchid, Worsleya rayneri.
Sea stacks, Marin Headlands

I have been to the Marin Headlands a number of times, but last Saturday was the first time I found the conditions prime for a wide angle landscape.
Folhas Secas, conclusion

I present the results of my photography project “folhas secas”: twelve black and white photographs of dry leaves are now on my portfolio.