Author Archives: Jessica Holzhausen

Rhossili Bay, Wales

For this picture I used Analog Efex Pro2 to create a look similar to that of pictures shot on film – including light scratches and dust that come with leaving photos unattended in the attic.   Here I only slightly adjusted the Curves in Photoshop for a better contrast. The picture was shot only secondsContinue reading “Rhossili Bay, Wales”

Refurbishing an old “Abbess” desk

I recently bought an old Abbess schoolmaster’s desk from the 1940s or 1950s  in a charity shop – for only £25. Sadly enough the surface was quite greasy and scratched, so I decided to use it for a refurbishing project. Since I love the texture and look of old wood I wanted to keep theContinue reading “Refurbishing an old “Abbess” desk”

Canons Ashby – House and Gardens

  This Sunday’s trip took me to Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire. The Elizabethan manor house lies in the middle of terraces 18th-century gardens and is managed by the National Trust. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby I would like to have taken a few more pictures outdoors, but sadly enough after a warm and sunny start, it started to rainContinue reading “Canons Ashby – House and Gardens”