Photo Editing - Flatirons

Because of car problems I was stuck at home yesterday, so I decided to spend my day playing around with a new photo editor. I found something online called Picnik and you upload your photo to their site and you edit it online. All of the basic editing features—and there are several of them—are free, but you can also upgrade your features by paying a small monthly fee. So far I've just been playing with the basic features, and I really like them. I'm holding off on upgrading to the premium edition until I decide that I really want it, and, more importantly, decided that I will use it enough to justify the cost. Here are a few of my photos that I've edited.

Flatirons

When you live in Boulder, Colorado, you are blessed to be surrounded by mountains and open space. Hiking is a popular activity here, and you will almost always see people out on the trails. I love to go on hikes, especially when I need a day off from work—I call them my mental health days. When I'm on the trails, everything seems to disappear from my mind. I don't think about work. I don't think about money or finances. Being out in nature and on the trails is a chance for me to get away from everything and everyone. At the end of the hike, I feel physically cleansed—and occasionally very tired and exhausted. But in addition to the physical benefits, I feel mentally and emotionally recharged. There is nothing better than that feeling.

Trees, Flatirons, and a Heart-Shaped Cloud!