Just A Flower Pic-Scam

[debris4spike]

When I was at Mum and Dad's over the weekend, I was "playing", so thought I would share some of the colour that is in their garden at present.

 















 

 

Comments

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

Just lovely!!

[debris4spike]

Just beautiful what you can see during Spring and summer.

[debris4spike]

There are some lovely flowers around at present.

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Those are just gorgeous =)

[debris4spike]

There are some beautiful flowers around at present.

[ukchrisp.livejournal.com]

What a lovely show of colour :) Very nice piccies

[debris4spike]

Mmmm - I'm still trying to learn! Still can't get to grips with the computer finishing - all my James pics were as the camera read them ... one day!

[ukchrisp.livejournal.com]

What program do you have for doing your pics ? sometimes pics don't need much tweaking and other times they need a lot.
The main problem with James pics is that the lighting is usually difficult - even though the Drill hall was good the pics varied depending on whether he stood directly in the spotlight or not, and of course the 100 club lighting was a nightmare - I still haven't done mine yet (except for about 6 that I put up)It's taking quite a bit of tinkering in CS3 to get rid of the horrible pinky red cast on them so it's going to be a slow job :(

[debris4spike]

I have a programme called Photo Filter ( don't know whether it is any good or not) - I think part of my worry is that, being colour blind, I don't know whether what I am seeing needs work, or not. I have learnt to bring out the light balance in over-exposed photos, but as to colour cast - I daren't risk it!

I haven't looked at PhotoShop at all - do you think I should?

[ukchrisp.livejournal.com]

Ahh I forgot you were colourblind - the only pics that tend to need any sort of colour correction would be the James ones as he always seems to find venues with horrible lighting....lol, the everyday stuff that we take really doesn't need anything done apart from a bit of sharpening(as digital sensors produce soft pics to start with ) and perhaps a tweak to adjust the brighness,contrast ect

CS3 is quite expensive but there is a free program called Picassa that you can download, it is a bit basic when it comes to certain tools in the program but it is fine for general stuff....or there is Photoshop Elements which is cheaper (about £65 I think)
But try Picassa first before you start spending out on other programs - you might find it'll do all that you want.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - I shall look into that.

I think Nikon or Canon need to design a James camera - for his venues ... with supremely fast shutter speed to keep up with him as well!!!

[louise39.livejournal.com]

You have a fine eye1!

And your mum has a fine garden!!

Enjoyed the flower-y show.

[debris4spike]

Mum loves her gardening - I just love seeing the shapes and colours ... and trying to share with you all.

[jerusha]

Gorgeous flowers!

[debris4spike]

They are stunning aren't they?

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

That's the sort of playing that I enjoy doing too - all of these are lovely.

[debris4spike]

It was good fun - and lovely to actually have an excuse to look at the flowers!

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

God's work is by far the most beautiful!

[debris4spike]

He is an amazing artist.

[cordykitten]

Pretty!
Looks like sping out there :)

[debris4spike]

Yes, we are getting some lovely sights around us.