Posted in Dogs, Photos, tagged Dogs, St Bernard on June 6, 2012 | 7 Comments »
On a recent trip home from North of the state, we met this little (??) fellow…….only 10 weeks old and weighing 14 kilograms. His name is Murphy and I thought he was too gorgeous to keep to myself.
This gorgeous bundle of fur would have cost his happy new owners about $3000 as he is a St. Bernard, and when fully grown he is likely to weigh between 50-90 kgs and be almost a 70-90 cms tall at the shoulder.
Posted in Beyond Layers, Friday photos, Photos, Textured photos., tagged EOS 550D, Friday photos, Photography on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »
I know many folk prefer photographs without added textures or too much processing, but I am learning a whole lot about the various methods in the 52 week Beyond Layers classes. Our challenge this week was to create images that had a painterly appearance…….using Kim Klassen’s Textures and the techniques we have been using. I tried something I had been meaning to do for ages, that was, to make a particular sort of layer myself. Because I wanted these photos to look as if they had been painted on canvas, I took a photo of some even-weave linen and after a little processing and tinting in Lightroom, used it as a layer with the others. The results….
Posted in Photos, Textiles, tagged Patchwork, Sewing bag, Textiles on January 24, 2012 | 10 Comments »
Happy to report that the Bernina still goes, despite being forsaken for a Canon. In fact I really enjoyed making these items and began to look at my stash with slitty eyes, thinking what things I could do with it – there is rather a lot, I must confess……including many fabrics that have been aging for 20 years or more. Almost original repros so to speak.
Some simple 9 patches, made with ‘real ‘repros….as part of a joint effort of a group of friends. They are destined for a Disappearing 9 patch quilt, that will be raffled at a Retreat in Bendigo in 2013.
Then I made this bag from that piece of patchwork mentioned a couple of posts back. I really like this, a useful shape and size for taking needlework to meetings etc. I knew if I waited a while, inspiration would strike! The twisted cord is made from a bunch of lurid Procion dyed cotton threads I received in a lucky dip at the Embroiderer’s guild Christmas luncheon. Coincidentally the colours were a perfect match.
You might notice a button in the sidebar which says Beyond Layers…….this is a 52 week course with Kim Klassen, and looks like it will be a whole lot of photo fun. One of the first images I posted on Flickr to share with the group was this one.
I obviously hit the mark – Amazingly, I have now had nearly 320 502 viewings of it on Flickr, 32 45 comments, it was selected for Flickr’s Flickriver Explore on 21/1/12, and there were three six invitations to post it on other selective sites featuring special photos. Who’s a happy snapper then?
Posted in Photos on December 28, 2011 | 14 Comments »
I subscribe to Australian Photography Magazine, and the first volume for next year arrived today in the mail. Imagine my delight when I opened it up and saw this:-
I submitted this photo of Maggie to the magazine a couple of months ago, as an entry into their monthly competition – I did not win anything, but it is the first time a photo of mine has made it into print and I’m rather chuffed to say the least!
Thanks to those of you who continue to say good things about my shots, and for suggesting I should try and sell them online. I had never thought of this, but have now followed up by doing a bit of research into those companies that sell stock photos, and how one can submit your images for sale. I’m not convinced that one might make much money from the sort of pictures I take, but I think I might give it a go…..watch this space!
PS – A few days after this post, I received a phone call from the Publishers, to advise me that they would give me a six month extension on my subscription for the publication. How good is that??
Posted in Garden, macro photography, Photos, tagged New Leaves, Trees on October 21, 2011 | 7 Comments »
The internet is awash with beautiful photographs of Northern Hemisphere Autumn colours in all their riotous glory, while down under Spring is well on its way – but where I live has a cool climate, and so Spring comes a little later and more slowly. The new growth on my trees has a more gentle beauty, particularly when shot in the early morning light. Enjoy……….
Posted in Birds, Garden, Home, Photos on September 20, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Firstly, a big thank you to those kind folk who left birthday greetings yesterday….it helped make it a great day, which finished with a delicious dinner with friends, and a bit to many bubbles….
Taken a week or so ago, the photo below is of a young female Crimson Rosella, who has not yet got her full adult plumage and is in transition from being green all over. She has a mate though, and both come daily with several others to the bird table in the back yard. Don’t you think she looks as if she has been hand dyed? She will look splendid in red, but I love this hippy look! I wonder if the pair will bring their young to feast on grain in a little while..
Some of the other birds that called in to see what was on offer today…..locals will know all of these birds, but overseas readers may not – hence the links for further info.
A Sulphur Crested Cockatoo – these are big noisy birds, beautiful to look at, and usually found in large flocks which can be extremely destructive. They are the primary reason my vegetable patch is totally enclosed with netting.
My resident Kookaburra, who sadly does not seem to have a mate yet. He does not eat grain or bird seed, but insects, worms and in season, young snakes and lizards. This one is to be found most mornings, sitting in a tree at the front of my property, intently watching the ground for tasty morsels. He now allows me to get quite close before flying away to a slightly more distant tree.
This last one is a Black Currawong – a handsome fellow with a lovely song, but likely to eat anything and I have even seen them take smaller birds like wrens or finches from a branch where they were sitting. Mother Nature has a cruel side…
Posted in Home, Photos, Textured photos., tagged EOS 550D, Texture Tuesday on July 7, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Usually I am very punctual, particularly if I need to be somewhere, and then I’m usual early. When one is retired, one is supposed to have heaps of time to do all manner of things……which I do, but not always on time, as this late posting shows!
Kim’s Texture Tuesday this week was to feature three of something…..and there are many examples from other contributors here. I took a heap of photos using flowers and fruit, fairly literal interpretations of three of the same items, and they have all had at least one texture from Kim’s collections added at various opacities and blending modes.
The Lion is included just because….
Posted in Birds, Fractions in Time, Garden, Photos on June 7, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I followed this fellow around the property at the weekend……..but he would not let me get very close. I know one of my readers has a fondness for Kookaburras…….This was taken with the 70-200mm telephoto lens, on a very dull and overcast day.
There are several more shots of him and his mate on Fractions in Time.
Posted in Cameras, Photos, Textured photos., tagged EOS 550D, Photography on May 29, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Friday’s Copyright Seminar was a great success, well attended, the technology worked without a hitch in a comfortable venue provided by the local Shire, with a very knowledgeable and informative speaker, a delicious lunch and participants who went home knowing a whole lot more about this important issue. Having been the organiser, I am relieved that everything came together on the day, and I can now relax!
Robin Wright, our speaker, is the copyright mangager for Swinburne University, a lawyer with expertise in national and international copyright law, and extensive experience in delivering training in the educational sector and other areas. There is no way I would try and summarise what we learned, but will post this link for the Australian Copyright Council, and encourage folk who want to understand the laws a little more to have a look. In their FAQ section, one can browse alphabetically, by keywords, or by what you do – eg Art and Design, Music, Writing and Publication and many other areas. Of specific relevance to textile folk is the section devoted to Craftworkers. It is well worth a look and may clarify many issues.
For the past couple of weeks I have had the loan of one of these:-
Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM EF Lens
This is the most amazing telephoto lens, one could almost feel like a member of the Paparazzi when using it, however I don’t think my subjects objected to being photographed. I have had fun trying it out in the last few days whenever it stopped raining – I must remember that the annual rainfall was one of the reasons I moved to this area – so good for gardening…. I’m now seriously saving my gold coins so I can get one for myself. Here are a few of the shots I took recently….
From the sublime to the rediculous…….I found this at the Daylesford Market this morning…..
Coronet made simple box cameras Birmingham in the UK from 1926 – 1946, and this model was made in 1935. Made of metal and Bakelite, it came in a well worn brown leather case – all its working bits inside are intact, and it would take a 120 film. I’m sure it would still work as it is in excellent condition, but I really bought it out of sentiment and to use it as a prop in photos like the one above. One of my first cameras was a box brownie, a gift from my photographer Father in about 1954 – it looked very similar to this one.
Still no stitching, though I have been fiddling with some textile type stuff….photos of it later …..maybe.
(Apologies – all of the photos in this post have ended up in the slide show – that was not meant to happen, but I can’t see a way to fix it.)
Posted in Home, Photos, Textured photos., tagged EOS 550D on May 19, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I have been creating textured photos for Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday, but I’m a bit late this week! The challenge this week was to use at least one of her textures on a photo of something ‘vintage’…..so here are a few – my favourite is the last one.
This is a hand cart belonging to my neighbour, not actually old at all, but was made as a movie prop a few years ago, for a film about the Ark.
This basket is very old and wonky, bought many years ago at the Camberwell market one Sunday morning.
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