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The Joy of Swinging

Summer here in the deep south can be brutal!  The heat and oppressive humidity hardly make it inviting to be outside, even for an outdoor person such as myself.  This week, although it is still hot, has had very low humidity and a nice breeze blowing.  Our outdoor swing beckoned me and my book for some time to just…swing!
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Since the outdoor swing brought my some moments of joy, editing my photos also brought me some joy!  After some editing with sepia, here is our swing again:
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Before:
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With some edits to bring out an old fashioned look:
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Then of course to show the swing was put to good use:
Before:
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Then with another vintage edit:
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Good, True & Beautiful


Comments

  1. A swing is a wonderful thing! The sepia look is cool..... I like vintage!

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  2. Vintage look is perfect for a wooden swing!

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  3. The sepia works great with these shots! And your swing looks so relaxing!

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  4. Love the sense of nostalgia your edits give these photos.

    Donna
    Our Blog: Double Happiness!

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  5. Oh that's nice! My uncle has a swing like that, I swear we could put a twin sized mattress on it and sleep.

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  6. Aaah... I love swinging in the summertime! I live in FL, so I can feel your pain as far as the heat! Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

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  7. I really like the last one! Is like going back in time! Love the swing too! Have always wanted to have one!

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  8. Beautiful. I love "swinging"! Unfortunately we don't live in the south and it is too cold right now to enjoy a read on the swing!!

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  9. You look like a beautiful southern belle! I love it!

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  10. Great job, the sepia is my favorite. Love it.

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  11. love the vintage feel you gave the shots. And really great shots!

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  12. These remind me of summers at my Gramma's on her swing. The vintage feel is perfect!

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  13. I love the look of the it in sepia. It looked like awesome....and framable.

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