With >20cm falling on the Victorian Alps during the last 24hrs, it seems appropriate to contrast the seasons that are being experienced a…
With >20cm falling on the Victorian Alps during the last 24hrs, it seems appropriate to contrast the seasons that are being experienced across the globe today. From the icy chill of winter, to the warming rays of summer – each season provides those with keen eyes, spectacular scenery to capture and beauty to inspire creativity. Remember to TAG TAG TAG your work, so that everyone can search with success!
Today I had my first card sales….......2 different photographs. I am thrilled that someone liked them enough to their own copy. T…
Today I had my first card sales….......2 different photographs. I am thrilled that someone liked them enough to their own copy. Thanks to everyone who has made comments on my work. It is so encouraging.
Many of you know that the great majority my work here is in the form of photographs of landscapes. You may not know that this kind of ima…
Many of you know that the great majority my work here is in the form of photographs of landscapes. You may not know that this kind of image is not presented to best effect here at Redbubble. They have been sharpened too much and the contrast is increased too, they also do not provide a very large preview of the image. This has hurt the essence of my work and means the hours I spend on it are for nothing. You can’t see what I see at home. I went to Redbubble and complained about this today and the short answer is this, they will do what helps the majority of images. Frankly I don’t think they are helping anybodies images at all. Perhaps this is just a T-shirt site and card boutique, but I don’t think they are helping those images either. Does anybody else feel this way? They just blew me off, after I spent over 400 dollars buying Christmas gifts here today. The quality of the prints is really good, the shirts are great, the cards are cropped too much but a good deal just the same. My beef is I think they are being cheap and won’t admit it when it comes to the presentation of our work. I think it could be addressed but won’t be. $$$ is why. What should I do? Leave? Start a mutiny? Suffer in silence as my work is obscured for no good reason? Let me hear what you think.
Hi, If you would like a copy of my first calendar please bubblemail me. / it will be AUS$35. !http://images-0.redbubble.com/img/c…
Hi, If you would like a copy of my first calendar please bubblemail me. / it will be AUS$35. /
I was again so excited to find my photo, Blue Tulip, on the home page recently. It is an honor to have something I have created be shared…
I was again so excited to find my photo, Blue Tulip, on the home page recently. It is an honor to have something I have created be shared with so many. I love the simplicity of that shot. It started out as a pink tulip against a makeshift background (a navy blue towel). The original photo is very pretty, and when I tinkered with it a bit in my new photo editing program, I was pleasantly surprised with the result. I just love contrast in a photo, and I think that one had contrast and a quiet mood about it. So if you noticed my blue tulip on the home page or here on my page, here is just a quiet little thank you for taking the time to notice… / Dana
My day has ended beautifully with a sale of Tree 3 !http://images-1….
My day has ended beautifully with a sale of Tree 3 I am so cheered by this. My immeasurable thanks go to (you know who you are!) Smithy.
Why do my own photos look pathetic when I look at them at work? Do You See What I See?...
Why do my own photos look pathetic when I look at them at work? Do You See What I See?
Please come visit and join our group all artists with “High Key” images you would like to submit. High Key Group...
Please come visit and join our group all artists with “High Key” images you would like to submit. High Key Group High Key Wikipedia definition: High-key lighting is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene. This was originally done partly for technological reasons, since early film and television did not deal well with high contrast ratios, but now is used to suggest an upbeat mood. It is often used in sitcoms and comedies. High-key lighting is usually quite homogeneous and free from dark shadows. Submitted Images should show the classic High Key look. White background, high contrast, high exposure, almost all white. Thank you!!
I would like to thank the hosts of All About Water for making Contrast on Ice -3...
I would like to thank the hosts of All About Water for making Contrast on Ice -3 / The#1 featured piece of the day for November 28, 2008 in the All About Water group!
Oh, myyyyyy, Just thanked you for your kind comments and Pauline congratulated me on this mono now selected to feature in The Scots Ar…
Oh, myyyyyy, Just thanked you for your kind comments and Pauline congratulated me on this mono now selected to feature in The Scots Are Coming group - thanks, Pauline :))) THANK YOU, sweet Jen, Alan and Kevin!!! :))) Chuffed to bits!!! Blissins, Nat xoxoxo
I HAVE FOLLOWED THIS FELLOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME.. HE WAS OFF THE BUBBLE FOR A MOMENT.. HE HAS BEEN BACK FOR AWHILE AND I JUST VISITED HIS…
I HAVE FOLLOWED THIS FELLOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME.. HE WAS OFF THE BUBBLE FOR A MOMENT.. HE HAS BEEN BACK FOR AWHILE AND I JUST VISITED HIS WORK.. / You can’t beat it.. his words and his ideas are pure unadulterated bliss.. true poets heart.. seems like he is always in LOVE PAIN.. AND LOVES THAT TOO cause the writing is superb…. and of course he truly is a classic writer.. I could take lessons from his command of poetic structure.. his characterization always thrills me his use of figurative language.. mind boggle.. I just want you to experience some of this mans work.. it is lush! / MY favs are.. Twenty Two Feet and most recent.. Sightseeing
Thank you my dear host for choosing just stop “natural …
Thank you my dear host for choosing just stop natural abstract the contrast
/ Thank you to the following group for featuring this photograph: / Contrasting Perceptions on the 20-Mar-2009 /
Thank you very much. For Featuring Doctors Rocks At wynyard.Tasmania. This means a lot to me. As this is my home town. Wonderful Cheers E…
Thank you very much. For Featuring Doctors Rocks At wynyard.Tasmania. This means a lot to me. As this is my home town. Wonderful Cheers Esther
I make the list because I simply cannot afford a thing, but, these are so lovely. So, at least I can share them with the few unlucky soul…
I make the list because I simply cannot afford a thing, but, these are so lovely. So, at least I can share them with the few unlucky souls who do not, yet, know the work of the talented lady who created them. That is a tough choice, by the way, as it would be super adorable in pink, and it is lovely in blue! The above being about the only thing that could inspire me to want to wear a white t-shirt! / I actually chose ‘Forest’ for the color, but, it looks black, in the example, to me. Well, that looks good, too! The rest, because I am tired and lazy, will be just by link. JImi My Little Cupcake Walking with Jasmine Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Three Blind Mice Swan Splash Wee Moosie Seal Swim Puffn Play Dragon Moon And, last, but never, ever least .. Splish Splosh by Gosh Lovely, yes? To me, this is art at it’s finest, because of the quality, the detail, and because, whether being more playful or serious in the theme, she has a definite something that shines through and brands the work as distinctly her own!
Can I ask those of you who have yet to join the interesting group to do so and go read the interesting interview from our first challenge…
Can I ask those of you who have yet to join the interesting group to do so and go read the interesting interview from our first challenge winner. CONTRASTING PERCEPTIONS GROUP light and dark Winning image ARTISTS SILHOUETTE by Chick Chick has been sent the below questions 1. Introduce yourself: / 2. What inspires your Photography? / 3. What would you say is your main focus within Photography (i.e. Floral Landscape)? / 4. What type of camera equipment do you use? / 5. Did you, and to what extent, use photo editing software (i.e. Photoshop)? / 6. What great tips could you pass along to fellow Photographers? Below is the resulting interveiw, a very interesting read it is too…... HI I’M CHICK FORREST ..BORN AND EDUCATED IN EDINBURGH (SCOTLAND )..MY ‘CAREER LIST’ COULD RUN TO THOUSANDS OF WORDS, BUT FOR YOU READERS I’VE ‘MADE A HEAVY ‘EDIT’! BEEN AROUND PHOTOGRAPHY MOST OF MY LIFE.. ( I’M NOW 63)...CAREER INCLUDES BEING A PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER ( WHICH I LOATHED).BBC TV FILM EDITOR IN LONDON.STUDIO OWNER.ART GALLERY OWNER… HAD MANY 1 MAN EXHIBITIONS IN THE UK ) ..ACTOR ( including roles in 2 Harry Potter films!).GUEST SPEAKER ON CRUISE SHIPS.( subject.’THE GOLDEN YEARS OF HOLLYWOOD) and CURRENTLY WRITING MY FIRST NOVEL.. / WHAT INSPIRES ME IN PHOTOGRAPHY ?.....INTERESTING QUESTION…I SUPPOSE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING… OBSERVING..COLOUR / LIGHT / SHADE / SHADOWS / NATURE / THE SPIRIT OF PEOPLE …. / MY MAIN FOCUS WITHIN PHOTOGRAPHY ?..WOULD HAVE TO BE PORTRAITURE..I HAVE BEEN ‘TORTURED’ FOR YEARS IN THIS COMPELLING SUBJECT,I CALL IT ‘PHOTOGRAPHING THE SOLE ..LOOKING BEYOND JUST WHAT THE LENS CAN SEE, BUT ALSO HOW IT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL AS THE VIEWER OF THE PORTRAIT. / I HATE SO CALLED ‘HAPPY SNAPS’ AND POINTLESS GRINNING PEOPLE.THAT TELLS YOU NOTHING ABOUT YOUR SITTER!! / UNTIL LAST YEAR I ONLY SHOT FILM WITH HASSELBLAD 500C…THIS CAMERA HAS BEEN PART OF MY LIFE FOR 40 YEARS..NOW I USE AN OLYMPUS E300 + USUAL OLYMPUS LENS’S….DIGITAL! / I DON’T USE PHOTOSHOP OR INDEED ANY PHOTO EDITING ‘SOFTWARE’…EXCEPT PICASA 3…AND I ONLY USE THAT BECAUSE I FOUND IT ON MY LAPTOP !! I WOULD SAY I EDIT ABOUT 1 SHOT IN EVERY 100.! / GREAT TIPS??.....I LEARNED WHEN I WAS ABOUT 15 THAT ANYONE CAN BE TAUGHT TO LOAD FILM IN A CAMERA AND POINT A LENS AT VIRTUALLY ANYTHING, BUT WHAT YOU CAN’T TEACH IS SEEING THE VITAL SHOT THROUGH THE LENS AND MAKING IT COUNT EVERY TIME (thats the vital difference between Professional and Amateur) I ALWAYS COMPOSED MY IMAGE IN THE CAMERA AND NOT IN A DARKROOM…I ALWAYS LOOK AT THE SITUATION I’M IN AND THINK WHAT IS THE POINT I’M TRYING TO MAKE HERE WITH MY CAMERA..SO LOOK HARD FIRST AND COMPOSE BEFORE YOU SHOOT. / THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HONOUR AND CAN I JUST ADD IF ANYONE WANT’S TO FOLLOW UP WITH ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE MORE THAN DELIGHTED TO RESPOND ……. BY THE WAY THE PHOTOGRAPH ‘ARTIST SILHOUETTE’ WAS TAKEN WHEN I WAS 17 YEARS OLD….WHERE HAVE ALL THE YEARS GONE !! SINCERE BEST WISHES..CHICK FORREST Please go HERE to leave a comment Thank you for taking the time to read my journal Take care
Many heart-felt thanks to Kim, Jennifer and Sheila, the moderators of the Contrasting Perceptions Group for featuring “Getting Warm” and …
Many heart-felt thanks to Kim, Jennifer and Sheila, the moderators of the Contrasting Perceptions Group for featuring “Getting Warm” and “Afternoon Nap” today! I really appreciate the honor. Thanks also to all our Red Bubble friends!! YIPPPPEEE!!
Heart-felt thanks to Kim Davitt, Jennifer Barclay and Sheila Pasket, moderators for the wonderful Contrasting Perceptions Group for featu…
Heart-felt thanks to Kim Davitt, Jennifer Barclay and Sheila Pasket, moderators for the wonderful Contrasting Perceptions Group for featuring “Sun Water.” I have to give Homer full credit for this wonderful shot of Slick Rock Falls in Pisgah National Forest. All I did was stand on the rocks below him shouting “Be careful!!” Thanks also to our good friends on Red Bubble who amaze me with their generosity!
*Hey guys several people on Red Bubble have asked me what do I do to a shot to improve on it. So this is what I do and it is surprising …
Hey guys several people on Red Bubble have asked me what do I do to a shot to improve on it. So this is what I do and it is surprising how much it helps the shot and it is only basic editing. With the shot open in Photoshop Elements 7 I will increase the; Contrast, Hugh/saturation, burn / Dodge, sharpness, sometimes a crop, Resize. / A lot of the time a shot can look dull or flat and it may only need the contrast to be slightly boosted and this can be easily altered in Photoshop just by increasing the contrast slider a little. Go to Levels Move the middle slider to the left will increase the contrast. To improve on the colour in my shots; Go to Hugh/saturation and individually alter the colours a bit by bit. Sometimes my skies may need a little darkening so I; *Go to the burn tool making the sky darker. Anytime I work on a shot which needs a little tweak here or there I do this: I open the shot I want in FULL EDIT Go to LAYER then DUPLICATE LAYER Most of the time I may have to alter the contrast in LEVELS or darken the shot or brighten it slightly. Then go to HUE / SATUATRATION and move the individual sliders to alter the colours. Then I go to LAYERS and FLATTEN IMAGE Then go back to LAYER then DUPLICATE LAYER Then I will go to ENHANCE and UNSHARPE MASK Now depending on the shot I may use a lot of sharpness but I have the AMOUNT SET FOR AROUND 150 TO 200% The RADIUS set to 1.0 pixels And the THRESHOLD set to 0 levels. Then I will go to IMAGE – RESIZE – IMAGE SIZE. Pixel Dimensions: Width I always set to 4000 – 5500 pixels And Resolution 300 pixels / inch This will make the shot bigger. Just go to FIT SCREEN to make it look better for more work if needed. Then I go to LAYERS and FLATTEN IMAGE FILE and CLOSE SAVE CHANGES – YES SAVE AS COPY – YES IMAGE OPTIONS QUALITY: 12 MAXIMUM which is a large file. OK Now I copy the shot with a right click of the mouse and store the shot in another file on the desktop to make it easy to find when I want to upload it to Bubble. I will rename it leaving .jpeg at the end of the file name and that’s it. So this is what I normally will do to each and every shot I upload to bubble or anywhere else. These places ask for our best work so I give them my best work. Sometimes you will have to play around with the things I have mentioned above to get it right but that is only because EVERY shot can be different so need different work done on it. Sometimes I will leave the ENHANCE and UNSHARPE MASK out it just depends on your shot but try to add a little contrast and colour each time for a better shot. Just remember, this is what I do – other things may work better for you but the thing to do is have fun experimenting.
I am delighted and honoured to have the following images featured in groups. Many thanks to the groups’ hosts, and big congratulations to…
I am delighted and honoured to have the following images featured in groups. Many thanks to the groups’ hosts, and big congratulations to the other featured artists. Agnes xxxxx “Where the river meets the sea” is featured in Going Coastal “Daisy optic” is featured in Contrasting Perceptions
Thanks so much to the hosts of Contrasting Perceptions. I’m very happy that you liked my image of the great,vast prairies of Western Cana…
Thanks so much to the hosts of Contrasting Perceptions. I’m very happy that you liked my image of the great,vast prairies of Western Canada. A place that so many think is flat and boring, and nothing could be farther from the truth. I hope it will give some folks incentive to visit this amazing landscape, all of the thousands of square miles! /
I decided to order the new Canon EF-S 15-85 IS lens after reading about it, and seeing some great results from this lens, especially when…
I decided to order the new Canon EF-S 15-85 IS lens after reading about it, and seeing some great results from this lens, especially when used with the 7D. I was originally planning on getting this lens with my 7D, but I couldn’t find anyone selling the kit at the time, so I bought the 18-135 IS kit instead. While I did like the 18-135 IS lens, I miss the faster and silent Ultrasonic Autofocus motor (USM) and I also wanted something wider then 18mm (29mm equivalent). I was thinking about getting a 10-22, but I didn’t think I would really shoot that wide, and I liked the focal range of the 24-105 IS when I had my 5DMkII, I also looked at the 17-55 IS, but wasn’t that impressed with the build quality, and since I mainly shoot landscapes, I don’t really need f/2.8. I will be adding either a 70-200 f/4 IS or a 100-400 IS to complement this lens. The build quality of this lens is better then the 18-135 IS, and would have to be one of Canon’s best non L series lens. The zoom and manual focusing rings are both tight, and have a nice feel to them when turning them, they have a fluid feel to them which adds to the quality of the lens. The lens is not to big, but may feel that way to someone that is moving up from the 18-55 IS kit lens which is smaller and lighter. It is smaller then the 18-135 IS lens, but feels a bit heavier. The lens feels well matched to the 7D, and makes a nice combo (The lens is also available as a part of a kit with the 7D). The lens extends when zooming, and this lens uses a Duo cam system (2 zoom rings) while the 18-135 IS just used a single tube which I kind of preferred, but my copy of the 18-135 IS did show some zoom creeping after only a month of use. The autofocus is smooth and silent, this lens uses a ring type Ultrasonic focusing motor, and it is very quick to focus. This lens has full time manual focusing (you don’t need to switch the lens into manual focus mode to manually focus) but I find the manual focus ring to be a bit smaller then I would like (or that I have been use to) it’s similar to the focus ring on the EF-S 10-22. This lens also has a distance scale window, but no Infrared scale. The Image Stabiliser is very quiet and you can barely hear it when it engages. Canon says it will give you up to 4 f/stops of extra handholdability, but I will have to test the lens out in some low light conditions to confirm how effective it really is when I write my mini review after using the lens for a while. Overall, the lens seems pretty good (though a tad bit expensive) but it seems pretty sharp, and the colours and contrast seems good from the few test shots I’ve taken with the new lens. I am still waiting for the lens hood to arrive, and I will write about the new hood when I write my review. In the meantime, keep a lookout at my folio as I add photos taken with the new lens. Here is the lens on my 7D: UPDATE: The lens hood arrived today, I had to source one from the US because nobody seems to have them. This would have to be the best built lens hood (for standard lenses anyway) Canon have designed this hood with a textured finish which should be more resistant to scratches then the other lens hoods with the “Smooth finish” The new 100mm Macro IS L Lens hood also features the new textured finish to it’s lens hood, so it looks like this will be the standard for all new lens hoods.
Many many thanks to the c…
Many many thanks to the customer who has just bought “Kitsch Kat” postcards on Zazzle. Thankyou for your purchase and visit to my store! Highest Quality Postcards / No minimum order! / Save up to 37% when you buy in bulk / Ultra heavyweight paper / Glossy front Brown and cream abstract of entwined lovers. The original 50×40 handpainted canvas is available for sale. Contact taiche / / / A selection of products in my Zazzle store: More choices from Zazzle: Wear My Art – Check out Female Contemporary Art on Apparel here: See more of taiche at ZAZZLE / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties Do not forget to check out my range of fully customisable calendars. Simply let me know your choice of images and months to show them and I will create especaillly for you. You can choose from any of my images. See more of taiche at ZAZZLE / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties Do not forget to check out my range of fully customisable calendars. Simply let me know your choice of images and months to show them and I will create especaillly for you. You can choose from any of my images.
Hey everyone! I have just entered some of my art in a photography competition. I would love for you all to vote for me ;) You can vote mo…
Hey everyone! I have just entered some of my art in a photography competition. I would love for you all to vote for me ;) You can vote more than once, but only once every 24 hours. You can vote for me here Love, / Sarah
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