Christmas Snowmen

Taken at Cornerstone Sonoma

Shot with the RX100. Processed in Topaz Adjust. I've been trialling Topaz (30 day free - ends Dec 23rd) and I haven't been that impressed - it gets some interesting effects but it's a bit gimmicky. Are the photos really any better, or has Topaz just made a boring photo look better? It definitely made this photo, though. Shot in dull light, it now pops. I think I used the Topaz surreal filter - don't exactly remember to be honest. It helps that it's a rather surreal subject to start with. I think I'll use this as my Christmas card.

Raindrops

The Sony RX100 can focus pretty close - not quite macro (although I think they claim it is) but close enough in this instance. I saw this leaf out of the window this morning after the rain had stopped, and liked they way the light caught the raindrops.