As you can see, it's a holiday Lawrence. So I will have to get back to you next week about what I think of your photos.
Lawrence's 365 for 2014
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Day 60
Spent the day watching YouTube videos on how to use Elements 11 and I am none the wiser and a hellavu lot more frustrated!
Don't have what I wanted so cropped this portrait of a street busker.
One day you may see the whole image - if I can ever remove the tree from growing out of the top of his head. The ugly plastic wrap around the microphone is for some purpose only he knows.
And I lost my watermark in the process!
Spent the day watching YouTube videos on how to use Elements 11 and I am none the wiser and a hellavu lot more frustrated!
Don't have what I wanted so cropped this portrait of a street busker.
One day you may see the whole image - if I can ever remove the tree from growing out of the top of his head. The ugly plastic wrap around the microphone is for some purpose only he knows.
And I lost my watermark in the process!
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wud
Senior Member
Still a nice background though - the white triangle, grey and clouds.
I think its the devil, cloning away big objects. But you select it with lasso tool (maybe magnetic will work on this image) and keep the selection, while you clone from another place. Remove the selection and clone the lines that are probably there..
wud
Senior Member
I forgot one step, but here is a quick how to..
I forgot to copy the layer FIRST THING so I could make the hat sharp on the edges..
Lasso tool (magnetic) to make my selection. Afterwards "refine edge" - I used smooth and feather
The selection
Cloning with the colors right next to
Small line you will have to zoom ind and clone, after removing the selection
Here you see why you should make a copy of the layer first, I would have deleted the slightly blurred effect on the edge of the hat, with layer mask.
Like that.. of course you can do better with the original file.
I forgot to copy the layer FIRST THING so I could make the hat sharp on the edges..
Lasso tool (magnetic) to make my selection. Afterwards "refine edge" - I used smooth and feather
The selection
Cloning with the colors right next to
Small line you will have to zoom ind and clone, after removing the selection
Here you see why you should make a copy of the layer first, I would have deleted the slightly blurred effect on the edge of the hat, with layer mask.
Like that.. of course you can do better with the original file.
BackdoorArts
Senior Member
Ah, the photographic equivalent of turning up the suck knob in music? Learning some tools and techniques can be frustrating, so hang in there.
Day 62
Looked out the window and saw two completely different skies.
The first is the horizon which had the sun trying to break through this monstrous black cloud. And way above that on the edge of the black cloud was this lovely blue sky. I tried doing it in one photo but the black was so large that it didn't show what I saw … if you know what I mean.
Taken within seconds of each other at about 90 minutes pre sunset
Looked out the window and saw two completely different skies.
The first is the horizon which had the sun trying to break through this monstrous black cloud. And way above that on the edge of the black cloud was this lovely blue sky. I tried doing it in one photo but the black was so large that it didn't show what I saw … if you know what I mean.
Taken within seconds of each other at about 90 minutes pre sunset
Just been thru from Day 1.....leaps and bounds is all I can say. Great shots
I saw that and was smiling as I was thinking how crazy you are.
Thanks for the compliment.
Day 63
Well I was running late with my photo today because I left cooking to the last minute.
I made a chicken and corn pie.
Recipe here.
However the news came on at the wrong time - although it has come on at the same time every night since Adam - and I took my eye off the oven.
This photo was the result of taking my eye off the oven and the TV wasn't so clear either during this little interlude.
Once the smoke disappeared the pie was delicious.
Well I was running late with my photo today because I left cooking to the last minute.
I made a chicken and corn pie.
Recipe here.
However the news came on at the wrong time - although it has come on at the same time every night since Adam - and I took my eye off the oven.
This photo was the result of taking my eye off the oven and the TV wasn't so clear either during this little interlude.
Once the smoke disappeared the pie was delicious.
Day 64
Well I tried something different today.
The idea was to see if I could freeze a flipped coin but still show the movement.
Well after setting up the tripod and trying to do this in front of the camera with timer release and a flash I realised I was wasting my time.
A different plan was needed - although not as effective as a coin in the air. I don't have 8 hands, a barrage of cameras and the patience of Mother Theresa (although this would have tested even her I think)
So off to the dining table it was. Flick the coin to get it spinning, pick up the camera, focus (if possible) and shoot. Repeat until you get something half useful.
In full motion
Slowing down - will it be a head or a tail?
And what are the chances of freezing it so there is no motion?
I bet there will be some of you who can't resist trying this ...
Well I tried something different today.
The idea was to see if I could freeze a flipped coin but still show the movement.
Well after setting up the tripod and trying to do this in front of the camera with timer release and a flash I realised I was wasting my time.
A different plan was needed - although not as effective as a coin in the air. I don't have 8 hands, a barrage of cameras and the patience of Mother Theresa (although this would have tested even her I think)
So off to the dining table it was. Flick the coin to get it spinning, pick up the camera, focus (if possible) and shoot. Repeat until you get something half useful.
In full motion
Slowing down - will it be a head or a tail?
And what are the chances of freezing it so there is no motion?
I bet there will be some of you who can't resist trying this ...
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Now someone has to try the mid air stop.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Sounds like a challenge.
pictaker64
Senior Member
indeed....gonna probably have the day off tomorrow also....might have to try it