Hello everyone! Last night I came across @saffisara's [post](https://steemit.com/hive-174578/@saffisara/photo-filters-and-effects-contest-createthatlook-my-entry) for another fun contest created by @bliss1 and @drakernoise. I like these fun challenges and contests so I decided to join in last minute! :) ---

The original photo

This is my profile picture I decided to work with. It was taken in October when me and my friend won a giveaway and got these hairstyles for free. I really liked these braids and I'll probably get them again, maybe for a festival, concert or some other fun occasion. Since I'm using this photo as a profile picture everywhere, it's square shape so it's hard to see the hairstyle but I still really like this selfie, haha.

![FB_IMG_1575558133587.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNinf87ArFnvurJWMtSbaB5KkpYWHeiMzWedjdWUrvj15/FB_IMG_1575558133587.jpg)

Filters & Effects

I don't really use these kinds of Apps but I have to say I had so much fun trying out all the crazy looks (I hope I didn't scare you off). I usually edit photos on Snapseed and I play around with contrast, highlights, brightness and stuff like that no matter what kind of picture it is - nature, selfie, animals... Now I might end up using some of these abstract, artsy filters and effects for certain photos and posts, if I feel like they would fit nicely with the topic. I like how these made me look as if I came from another planet, with all the colors, details, contrasts... It's all for a good fun! :)

![PicsArt_02-29-08.00.50.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPgqTQGGqEKttmP72BcbW73KoBU5h9G3guQBEpKtGuEpe/PicsArt_02-29-08.00.50.jpg) ![PicsArt_02-29-08.01.22.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNvf27jfoLuX6yRXpikEeJEh4hDqd8BhpZQC4Sei7DLn7/PicsArt_02-29-08.01.22.jpg) ![PicsArt_02-29-08.02.54.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQsaTQsnjqtUoDhugps8ZSypfCzaYqCyKuC7kbdiu19mt/PicsArt_02-29-08.02.54.jpg) ---

For more details about this contest, please check out [the original post](https://steemit.com/hive-119845/@bliss11/photo-filters-and-effects-contest-createthatlook).

![header 5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYS4PUpxU8QgQzFxpKfehw44xVnaDTf197iP2Z7E2d83W/header%205.jpg) _{Original photo is mine taken with iPhone 5} _{Edits were made with PicsArt app} _{Banner created with Canva} ![header 5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYS4PUpxU8QgQzFxpKfehw44xVnaDTf197iP2Z7E2d83W/header%205.jpg) ![signature.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSj4jSJiq89xvzjsb1PGmhkJF1B5KeTMCb7XQo4YvDSRu/signature.png)

Some of my previous posts:

[March Bullet Journal + Focus of the Month](https://steemit.com/organization/@nikolina/march-bullet-journal-focus-of-the-month) [2019 Spring Bike Ride](https://steemit.com/nature/@nikolina/2019-spring-bike-ride) [Another Day in the Countryside](https://steemit.com/homesteading/@nikolina/another-day-in-the-countryside) [Things don't happen TO you, they happen FOR you (plus some photos of a sunset)](https://steemit.com/life/@nikolina/things-don-t-happen-to-you-they-happen-for-you-plus-some-photos-of-a-sunset) [About Communities - "I Have Too Many Interests And Don't Know Where To Post"](https://steemit.com/communities/@nikolina/about-communities-i-have-too-many-interests-and-don-t-know-where-to-post) [Garden Prep for Spring + Some Older Photos of Our Family Garden](https://steemit.com/hive-123046/@nikolina/garden-prep-for-spring-some-older-photos-of-our-family-garden)

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