EP Camera Club - the wrap up.

*long post alert*

What an inspiring weekend.

I've come home very humbled, exhilarated, motivated and trigger happy.

None of my entries won anything, I really did not expect that they would. The whole reason for having a go was to broaden my horizons. Well, it certainly did that.

The winning pic for the year was indeed magnificent. As I'm still putting faces and names to photograph entries together I don't recollect off the top of my head the name of the lady who shot it.

This one of mine scored the best - 10/15.  I was pretty stoked with that.

Yesterday we had a photo walk comp. Some 25 photographers were given a sheet of 16 clues. We had to locate them, shoot them and have them back to be downloaded in 2 hours. I can tell you 2 hours flew. I was in a car with 4 people and by the time each person took their series of shots that time was chewed up. We had 20 mins left and still 4 objects to locate. So we ran from car to the spot, shoot, shoot, shoot, run back to the car, get to the next spot, etc etc etc. I watched what the others were shooting, their angles, the framing up of the object and did something totally different to them.

There was a curly clause chucked in the hints in small writing. All shots to be taken in horizontal mode. I think some of the people didn't read that one. lol.

We made it. We then downloaded our images, deleted all but the best one for each object. No editing allowed. All SOOC. These then were judged for overall effect for each shooter. These are some of my shots.

 the most well known letter M in the world (most of the photographers took pics of the Big M on the post, so I ran into the store and asked for one of their take away bags.)

Photograph a yacht at the yacht club. (most of the photographers took photos of an actual yacht)

how many elephants on Tasman Terrace. (most photographers took pics of the 8 in the business name.)

Photograph a horses head (just used a different angle)

Port Lincoln's newest pub (most of the photographers took pics of the building)

Air Force War Memorial (most of the photographers didn't use foliage to frame the shot)

A shot of the Anzac tree (most of the photographers took pics of the tree, where I wanted to signify the 'lone pine'

Propeller of the tuna boat Maria Louise (most of the photographers took pics of the whole prop)

shot of a seagull ( just in the right place at the right time with a lovely background)

Pacific Gull -worth 5 bonus points. (again lucky timing)

spiral staircase on the old Mill. (tried a few different shots and liked this on the best. A view from under the stairwell)

I was massively stunned when they read out my name as the winner. What a shock! What an honour! I was presented with this.

The trophy is all in the name of fun but an honour as well.

I've just joined the Lincoln Camera Club and I'm really keen to get a Cummins Branch off the ground. I have had a lot of support from Lincoln, Elliston and a very high up in the Association gentleman who lives in Whyalla who is keen as mustard to travel down to speak, educate and motivate our group.

I'm checking out what happens in camera club meetings by participating in Lincoln and seeing what I am committing myself too, before I fully go ahead with the plan. But I'm keen. Really keen.

sookie la la

From last night @ Scrapworkz in Pt Lincoln.

Based on an advertising page challenge from Write.Click.Scrap.

And I'm heading up to Lock tonight for a scrapnite up there.

Photography presentation dinner tomorrow night. So looking forward to that. Mainly to have a dinner with Kym. We've worked out that we haven't had a night off together since Paige's grad dinner, over 2 years ago. Yikes. Time flies fast

Have a great weekend.

framed

 colour challenge of white and orange over at the E2C blog. Originally I had other PP with this one, but I changed it over to suit the challenge.

have a great day.

me time

A quickie from today.

And what a coincidence is this? I know that Jancie and Sandra both have LO's on the go and we all have the same colour scheme. How ironic.

cloud scapes

Every now and then there are some wonderful clouds in the sky and if you take the time to pause in madness of life, and look up they can take your breath away.

While I havw seen some magnificent formations in the last few weeks (typical autumn) I hadn't had the camera at the ready to capture them.

Today was nothing outstanding really, but I took some shots to have a bit of practise. DH thinks the extreme whites are a tad overblown and after walking away from the computer screen and then coming back for a look, I tend to agree. But as I said, it's all in the name of practise.

The last couple of days have been super busy with study study study. After a week or so gathering information, interviewing 2 photographers in the business, sorting out insurance for a 'theoretical' studio along with pulling together start up costs I have finally been able to submit the assignment. 10 down, 2 to go.

check out http://www.sharpshooting.com.au/ . Its everything you could dream off and then some. And he's in Port Lincoln. And he has a complete white studio AND a complete black studio. OOOOOOHHHHHHHH YEAH!!! I took my portfolio with me when I interviewed him, LOL he ended up interviewing me. I think I got his attention. Time will tell.

Now I can sit back and breathe a bit, and scrap a bit too. Oh and start thinking about the E2C Retreat the weekend after next. Lots to do before worrying about that tho.

Photography exhibition

Eyre Peninsula Camera Club Association have an exhibit this week and this coming weekend in the Civic Centre in Port Lincoln. Whilst I am not a member (yet) it was an open comp so I was able to submit some photography for judging.

The public are invited to view the entries during this week and weekend. So if you have a spare couple of minutes, duck in and have a look.

There is a presentation dinner on Sat night that DH and I are attending. We are also having a whole night off without children. whoo hoo.

I have hopes for one particular entry, but I'm just in it to give it a go. Never know if you don't try.

high tea

The torn paper between the lines of sewing idea came from Natalie Perks LO of 'Sick' in this months SBM.
Its also an answer to a challenge posted on E2C awhile back to utilise a banner.

I've since added a gold clock face button below the floral cluster. Now it looks finished.

PS.
Sandra. Did you spot your hat pin??
Maryanne. Thanks heaps for those cupcake brushes. They're perfect.

its been awhile....

DH is away with a friend's Hubby at a Clay Target Shooting Comp, so us girls decided to have a play.

The kids and I have just got home from staying overnight at her home. The kids all got along so fantastically, and we another friend and her kids there too for the arvo and tea. No dramas, no arguments, no accidents and no blood. That last one is always the bonus.

By 3am we thought that maybe a bit of sleep would be a good idea before the kiddies wake up in the morn.

I haven't done that for such a long long time and it was wonderful.

But the best thing is, I have another wonderful friendship set in concrete. Gotta love that.

giving credit where credit is due

In the latest SBM mag (Vol 12 Iss 3.) I have a LO in there that was inspired by Sue-Ann Tilby's 'Along came a Spider.

I did make it clear to SBM that this was a lift and I did ask that Sue-Ann be attributed with the inspo. Alas this was missed in the magazine, so I will clarify that here.

Thank you Sue-Ann.
My LO here.

you take my breath away

Denise brought in some lace curtains last week that were destined for the Salvos. 'Hell no' was the cry and we promptly had her curtains dissected into 1x1 metre pieces for each person at the Scrapworkz Thursday Scrapnites. Lovely lace roses and daisies. So very vintage, and so very nice.

I made the little roses from paper torn from an old dictionary and the Creative Imaginations alphas were PERFECT for this one.

all alone

pulled the camera out at the bus stop yesterday.

hair unleashed

I took some shots of Annie in the pool last week to try to catch her hair that was free from plaits or ponytails. The water was bloody chilly, and Annie wasn't keen at all about opening her eyes underwater without her goggles (something to work towards for next swim season) so I didn't get the shots I had in mind.

After taking 25 shots of 'other ideas' lol. I did catch a something that showed the movement of her hair in the water.

This one I love.

this one too.

cheers

t

glorious mud

Lurve texture paste. It gives paint 'body'.
Perfect for imitating mud.

Photoshop workflow.

Wow. I've just sat thru 17 videos and taken 6.5 pages of notes on workflow techniques in ACR and Photoshop.

This www applies from capture in RAW and processing in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) or capture in JPEG and processing in CS3. (This will apply to all CS versions)

go to http://www.cbrush.com/

Chris deals specifically with CS3

now here's a tip from me. You can also process JPEG images in ACR for finite adjustments without data loss. I love this. I love this a lot.

Go to Edit/Preferences/File Handling
click in the box for Prefer Adobe Camera Raw for JPEG Files.
ok.

From here on in all JPG files will open in ACR for loss-less data adjustments. Very powerful stuff!!!!!!!

It does add another step to processing and time to go thru it, but the results are so so worth it. If it ticks you off and you would like to revert back to JPG files open straight into PS then just untick that same box from before and ok.

viola.

puddle jumper

This is my answer for a LO challenge over @ E2C. You needed to use only one colour or shades of that one colour and use one single element in a contrasting colour. After I had it done and sent it to be posted, I had a bit more of a fiddle. To me it didn't seem quite finished. Using the lace punch for the green borders makes complete. Well to me it does.

Have a great long weekend if you're in SA.

boys are 90% mischief and 10% dirt

Well Mr Mojo left me for a few days and this LO was taunting me on the desk. (Just imagine a little voice saying na na na naaa na).

After coming home from watching Avatar today with a Gina and Leonie (waves) I thought I'd get stuck into it. I grabbed Sue's sketch challenge at Escape2Create and the March colour scheme from Twiddleybitz ning and threw it in the mix.

Done, done, all done.

depth gauge

Alas. The mojo dried up a couple of days ago. But that's okay. It gave me the kick in the butt I needed to get a couple of modules done for the course I'm studying. 10 down, 2 to go.

This LO has been staring at me from the desk taunting me. At last I got it done in Lincoln on Thursday night @ Scrapworkz.

I'm heading off to watch Avatar tomorrow with a few girls. Cant wait....

twisted paper rose tuturial

I've been getting into handmade roses lately.... in case you hadn't noticed lol.

Most of the links I've found via Sandra's blog but I did find this one today over at Lime Tart. Nic Aspinal is the queen of handmade roses and this tutorial is hers. (PS. She's coming to the E2C retreat too.)

I've seen a tutorial on Scrap-a-little that is very similar but uses ribbon instead of PP. 2 complimentary ribbons are sewn together, twisted, and shaped into a rose in the same fashion as Nic's. This one does need a stitch here and there to hold it all in place. Lurvely.

I made these one's last week in Lincoln and that turned out fantastically.

Tutorial also from Scrap-a-while

I have wondered if handmade blooms have become really popular due to Prima's being so damn expensive, but so drop dead gorgeous. Hmmmmm......

very excited.

Having a go with an underwater camera this arvo to capture Annie in the deep end of the pool with all her hair loose. I'm going to be on the bottom with a weight belt and flipping big flippers. Hope it all turns out ok. If not, it'll be fun having a go!!

Inspired by having a look here at Light on Kids, check out the underwater gallery..... I can only wish lol
ps. this fella is also known as Childish Dave. Ring any bells. Yep the guy that made those lurvely actions for Photoshop.

size 10

***eta*** I txt a couple of friends last night to see if they had a little foot charm that I could dangle from the hat pin. Alas, no one had one. Sandra, being one very clever Chicky made me a little itty bitty footsie by quilling one. How cool is this. And how amazing is her mind. She's is constantly thinking up of things to apply on LO's somewhere down the track. This chick is one melting pot with brilliant ideas that flow forth.

Had a bit of a brainwave with this one. I had the outline of Annie's foot on a piece of note paper and I was going to use that. After a bit of thought I scanned it in to PS, played around with it and printed it onto Pink PP. I thought it worked really well. She likes it and that's the main thing!!

The tattered heart comes from Sheoak Craft Cottage. Lovely isn't it.