There is still a chance for them...

Today I was browsing some old archives and decided to have a look at the "unsorted" dated folders, the place where I usually put the pics I really don't care for or that I think are not worth the effort of sorting and editing. Most of this folders just stay there in the "dust", till I decide to wipe them due to lack of disk space. I like this process because it allows me to keep the good stuff and get rid of all the junk we all eventually end up collecting.

Anyway, I was in one of those revival moments and thought it would be interesting to see some of my previous work. I still thought it was pretty much "junk" material, but this time I decided to pick some and have a go on the "editing table".

I chose two pictures from the set. After the finishing touches, this is what I ended up getting.

Girl and Dog

Before

After

Earthquake in L'Aquila - photos of the tragedy

An earthquake struck L'Aquila, Italy at 3:22am local time Monday, April 6th, followed by many aftershocks that continued to shake the medieval city. It only took about 30 seconds to cause the destruction, leaving most of the region's inhabitants without shelter. People awoke to the sounds of buildings collapsing, including one dormitory at the University of L'Aquila.
This is the deadliest quake to hit Italy in over 30 years. Around 15,000 building were damaged in the quake, including, many historical buildings.

Photos of the tragedy

Rescuers sift through the wreckage of a house in L'Aquila. Four children were reported killed after their home collapsed. (Reuters)