Greetings, wishes, and the story behind my “Abstract in Red” image

In this post, I’d like to share the #bts visual story of my image, “Abstract in Red,” which was featured on the Hidden Art group’s homepage (Fine Art America) and included in their monthly video for December:

Abstract Holiday Deco. ©Alina Oswald.
Abstract in Red ©Alina Oswald.

From left to right:

The original image is a close-up shot (#shotoniphone) of the holiday deco illuminating the trees in a city park.

I then edited the image in SnapSeed: cropping, converting to sepia, and adding some blur.

And then I added a red filter, enhanced the contrast a bit more (for more ‘drama’), and ended up with the final image, which I called “Abstract in Red.”

Jersey City, NJ during the holiday season. ©Alina Oswald.
Jersey City, NJ during the holiday season. ©Alina Oswald.

This year has been a roller-coaster of sorts, marked by disappointments (of all sorts), loss (mostly of trust), and a few small victories, too. And it’s not over yet. I can only hope that the coming year will be a kinder one, for real this time.

I want to thank all my readers for stopping by and checking out my work, and even taking a moment to leave a comment or a note. It means a lot to me and I’m forever grateful.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

See you in 2023 🙂

Alina Oswald

4 responses to “Happy Holidays!”

  1. Interesting to see how you ended up with the final image Abstract in Red.

    I like it very much.

    I’ve been watching some YouTubes of the snow and blizzards in New York State. Hope it’s a bit warmer in the city. Keep safe and warm, Alina. 🙂

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    1. Thank you for your kind words, Vicki. Slowly but surely the weather is getting better, at least in the NYC area, and yet…. Thanks again and appreciate it, very much! And Happy Holidays to you, too! 🙂

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  2. Thanks for the beautiful impressions Alina.
    Happy holidays and all the best for 2023 😉

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    1. Appreciate it very much and Happy Holidays to you, too! 🙂

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