Week 20's theme will train your eyes to see things differently. Patterns are everywhere. The are on our floors, ceilings, place mats and even on your napkins...but that's just in the kitchen - Spend a few days looking for them and then shoot away!

For my shot this week, I was fascinated with the intriguing diamond shapes of the Birdcage Netting Pattern. There is something timeless about this pattern that I'm really in love with and right now it's so trendy. I shot it laying over things first but decided that the eyes to indeed have it and incorporated it into Madison's Mother's day shoot. I tried it in both white and black netting, and settled on the black. I started with this great color shot.

I took this shot wide open with a 2.8 app using the 50-200 lens - I love how creamy the background is. This shot had minimal edits with the new Photoshop CS6 - but I did use some great new Florabella actions. I used the New Classic Retouch Set. I brightened the eyes and used the sharpening brush for the eyelashes and the Birdcage netting that touched the face only.

To get this Black and White shot, I went from this above shot and used only Florabella's Classic Black and White action. It really pops the eyes. I love it.

Wishing you a week filled with amazing patterns!

Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and all things Olympus. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {EP Blog}{Daphne's Blog}{Join EP Project 52}

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