Category Archives: Photography

Valdosta National 2013

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Photograph of a diner with a vintage travel theme. Black and white photo with selective color.

“Derailed Diner,” © Karen Joslin, 2010

Late last year I decided that I want to take part in more art exhibits. I’m proud to say that my photograph “Derailed Diner” is currently included in Valdosta National 2013, a juried exhibit at VSU’s Fine Arts Gallery in Valdosta, GA. I attended the opening reception this past Monday evening (January 14). After seeing the quality of the other work in the show, I felt even more honored that my work was chosen for inclusion by the juror, Margaret Morrison. Featuring work by 42 artists from 16 states, the show runs through Friday, February 1.

“Derailed Diner” was a happy accident. On a road trip to New Orleans with several friends, we pulled off the highway to eat lunch at a truck stop. We were stunned to find a diner that looked like a train wreck (literally) from the outside and boasted a funky travel theme on the inside. I was even more stunned that its menu offered a couple of decent vegetarian options. Frankly, I thought that at any truck stop in Alabama I’d be lucky to get a grilled cheese sandwich or a salad mainly consisting of iceberg lettuce.

Anyway, I loved this place so much I had to fetch my camera from the car and take some photos. With the low lighting, plus my lack of a tripod and a broken flash unit, I thought the images likely would be relegated to snapshot use only. But I decided this one was worth toiling over, and I’m happy with the results.

If you’re ever in the vicinity of Robertsdale, AL, I highly recommend a stop at the Derailed Diner. Even if you’re not hungry. Seriously, it’s that fabulous.

© Karen Joslin, 2013

3 Ways to Colorize Photographs Selectively Using Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 2

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A colorized black-and-white photo of an aged toy elephant standing in tribute on the gravestone of a woman named Vivian.

"Vivian's Elephant," © Karen Joslin, 2011

Hands down, my favorite Photoshop plug-in is Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 2. With SEP 2, photographers can create amazing black-and-white images quickly, including vignettes, borders, and toning. This works wonderfully for me, since I prefer many of my images in black-and-white. But sometimes I want selective colorization on those images, and  SEP 2′s new selective color feature makes that a lot easier. Of course, as with everything in Photoshop, there’s more than one way to achieve the results you want.

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An Open Heart for Valentine’s Day

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A roadside "Open" sign with a large heart painted on it. Black and white photograph, taken on highway 98 in Carrabelle, FL.

“Open Heart,” © Karen Joslin, 2011

Late last March, I was driving from Tallahassee to Apalachicola to attend an art festival when a sign along highway 98 caught my attention. Set near a funky shop, it consisted of a simple wooden A-frame with two things tacked onto it: a painted heart and a canvas reading “OPEN.” Although its purpose was to entice visitors inside the store, I was struck by the sign’s metaphorical meaning.

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Configuring Your Domain in Namecheap and PhotoShelter

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Sooooo… I wrote this post way back in November and thought I had scheduled it to be published the following day. Got busy with the holidays, a new romance, post-holiday catch-ups, etc. And now that I’ve come back to tend my neglected blog, I find that it never got posted! Arrgh! My apologies to anyone who was anxiously awaiting this. Here it is:

I’m happy to report that a few days after my last blog post, I finally got everything working correctly with my website. So, as promised, here’s how to set up your domain in Namecheap to link to an external site.

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