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A Storefront Christmas Display

Posted on December 21, 2016

Welcome back, Kittens & Dawgs! This morning, I’m sharing a not only a sight of Christmas but the sound of the holidays, too.

 

CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT album The Carpenters

 

In my Skywatch Friday edition, I shared a photo taken in Bryson City, North Carolina. Here is another, a storefront Christmas display.

I love the vintage toys in the window, don’t you?  This photo needs to look the part, though. So,  I applied two different Pixelmator effects.  In the first photo below, I used Sepia Tone.

In the second photo I added a Black & White finish with a bit of grain.

Which of the three do you like the best?  Do you have an old fashion memory to share?  What do you want Santa to bring you this Christmas?I’m taking a blog break until the first of the New Year.  My regular scheduled posts are set, so feel free to come back for another peek through my lens with my newest edition of Skywatch Friday and get in on the Friday social media action. Have a fototastic day and the merriest Christmas ever!

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12 thoughts on “A Storefront Christmas Display”

  1. Colette S says:
    December 23, 2016 at 6:52 am

    I like how you played with the photo and added the vintage touch to match the display.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 23, 2016 at 8:21 am

      Thank you, Colette!

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  2. McGuffy Ann says:
    December 21, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    That is a great photo. Nostalgia is extra-special this time of year. Merry Christmas!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 22, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thanks, McGuffy for your kind words and Merry Christmas to you, my friend. I’m sharing your poem “Gift” in my Christmas Day post for others (assuming they are on the internet that day) to enjoy. Have a grand and blessed Christmas season!

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  3. Patrick Weseman says:
    December 21, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    Wow, that is something I haven’t seen forever. Very nice shots. I love them all.

    Thank you for always hosting and Merry Christmas to you.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 21, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Patrick, the old-fashion toy display was nice and I found a few other shops had their window showcase fixed similarly. It’s really nice and quaint; perfect for such a small town. Thank you for stopping by, my friend! I will be over soon!

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  4. Rorybore says:
    December 21, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I definitely love them all, but the sepia tone seems to suit the “old feel” of the shot better. And the song goes perfectly too!! Lovely. Enjoy your break – I am sure I will be having one too – and the very merriest of Christmas to you and your family!! xx

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 21, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Les, both the sepia and the B&W project an old fashion flare. A lot of my parents’ photos closely resemble sepia tone due to age and UV damage. It’s kind of funny when thinking about how photographers of years gone by fretting over photos deteriorating like this and in the digital world we purposely make our images look old through photo technics and editing. lol Thanks for making time to visit, my friend. I’ll try to stop in later today!

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  5. Thomas Anderson says:
    December 21, 2016 at 8:15 am

    Hi, Cathy!

    It gave me goosebumps to listen to Karen Carpenter’s pure, rich, soothing voice on those holiday selections from Christmas Portrait, the Carpenters’ first Christmas album and the only one released during Karen’s brief lifetime. Can you imagine the heavenly choir with Karen singing in it?

    I always admire your image enhancement capabilities. On the small town storefront Christmas display I was most enchanted with the grainy Black & White because it effectively transported us back in time to Christmas past.

    Happy Wednesday, dear friend Cathy!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 21, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Tom, Karen Carpenter’s life was cut all too short. It’s horrible how anyone can allow an eating disorder to rob them of happiness, health, and life. Her voice is uniquely beautiful and I always love hearing any of The Carpenters songs. Oh definitely, I can imagine the Angel choir more beautiful with not only Karen singing with the heavenly host but many others who have crossed over. Thank you for stopping by today. I will hop over to your place later this afternoon, my friend!

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  6. Debbie D. says:
    December 21, 2016 at 1:24 am

    A lovely tune to get in the mood! 🙂 The sepia photo attracted me the most. It had a touch of faded colour, which really makes it look vintage. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Cathy.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      December 21, 2016 at 11:15 am

      Debbie, The faded color does give the image a feeling of Christmas past. Thank you for making time during the holiday rush to visit. I hope to stop by your place this afternoon. 😉

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