Quick-Page Workshop - April 2024

[Susan Ewart]

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[Susan Ewart]

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[Susan Ewart]

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You can see I didnt quite nail the backgrounds.  To much light contamination and different colors in the flowers and glass reflecting.  even with a custom white balance in-camera.  I've just started to experiment with using Kelvin settings instead to see if that helps.  (I'm using constant light so light contamination from my yellows walls and a window in the room can be an issue since I'm shooting at a slower shutter speed - one day i'll have strobes (studio flashes) and that wont be an issue as much)

[Susan Ewart]

On 4/29/2024 at 2:16 AM, Jeni Simpson said:

Kittens are such a delight, these kittens belonged to friends.

Photographs of roses. I do love the scent of roses.
I'm unsure how to re-colour some elements, so I just did the piece I could easily change.

Photos of friends taken back in the 80's. 

I really love the rose photos, I do hope to see more from you.  

[Susan Ewart]

8 hours ago, Michele said:

Your flower flat lays are absolutely gorgeous. I would love to see them closer up. Can you post a few of them by themselves so we can see the details?

Here's a Day 8 Extra Extra for you.  I did not edit this photo, just stuck it in as it was.  It was a failed attempt at floating in a vessel too big for it and it would float to the edges and not stay in the middle.  I photographed the vessel/flower on black so i could eventually extract it.  but since the rest that I photographed I abandoned the idea of extracting.  At least I got to use it here!

[Susan Ewart]

Day 8, looking for a QP at Digital Scrapbook 

This one is from Marisa Lerin Vietnam QP 13

I forgot to post this before the extra extra Day 8 post.   that one (with the single flower) is from Marisa Lerin QP Set 014.  

This is me using the kitchen devices (baking dish) to carry the flowers I brought in the studio to photograph.  I didnt grow these, they were from a garden centre. I had them all in a pile in the dish and thought they looked cool so took a shot of them, wish I'd taken them out of the dish as the dish part is distracting.  But , I showed it here so you dont think I actually arranged them them.  I could never do it that good if I meant to, I literally just plopped them in after cutting them with no thought at all.  I only lightened the whites a bit, otherwise this is pretty much how it came out of the camera. 

Thank you for the workshop Carole and everyone who participated, I have oogled at and loved your layouts.  

Edited May 1 by Susan Ewart

[Julie Magerka]

8 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

#5

You can see I didnt quite nail the backgrounds.  To much light contamination and different colors in the flowers and glass reflecting.  even with a custom white balance in-camera.  I've just started to experiment with using Kelvin settings instead to see if that helps.  (I'm using constant light so light contamination from my yellows walls and a window in the room can be an issue since I'm shooting at a slower shutter speed - one day i'll have strobes (studio flashes) and that wont be an issue as much)

That is so delicate and pretty. I love dianthus. Don't tell me you have them in your garden already?

[Susan Ewart]

19 minutes ago, Julie Magerka said:

That is so delicate and pretty. I love dianthus. Don't tell me you have them in your garden already?

Thank you Julie.  And thank you for telling me what they are.  I bought flower by there photo-worthiness. hahahah.  Nothing in the garden yet, had snow and zero yesterday.  Need to wait a few weeks.  I'm really new at this growing thing (except herb, doing them for years).

[Jeni Simpson]

16 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

I really love the rose photos, I do hope to see more from you.  

Thank you, Susan, I appreciate the comment.

[Jeni Simpson]

16 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

#5

You can see I didnt quite nail the backgrounds.  To much light contamination and different colors in the flowers and glass reflecting.  even with a custom white balance in-camera.  I've just started to experiment with using Kelvin settings instead to see if that helps.  (I'm using constant light so light contamination from my yellows walls and a window in the room can be an issue since I'm shooting at a slower shutter speed - one day i'll have strobes (studio flashes) and that wont be an issue as much)

They are really beautiful flowers, Susan. I love the way you have showcased each one.

[Susan Ewart]

26 minutes ago, Jeni Simpson said:

They are really beautiful flowers, Susan. I love the way you have showcased each one.

thank you Jeni.  I did have fun with them and finding interesting vessels (at thrift stores) to put them in.  

[Michele]

20 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

#5

You can see I didnt quite nail the backgrounds.  To much light contamination and different colors in the flowers and glass reflecting.  even with a custom white balance in-camera.  I've just started to experiment with using Kelvin settings instead to see if that helps.  (I'm using constant light so light contamination from my yellows walls and a window in the room can be an issue since I'm shooting at a slower shutter speed - one day i'll have strobes (studio flashes) and that wont be an issue as much)

They are simply incredible. You have wonderful photography skills.

[Susan Ewart]

3 hours ago, Michele said:

They are simply incredible. You have wonderful photography skills.

Oh Thank you Michele.  That makes we feel so happy that you liked what I did.  I had a long absence from photography and had restarted in earnest when my ex-brother-in-law gave me his very nice camera (and we re-connected after years of not being in touch).  When Covid happened I started watching online photo tutorials for stress relief and that's where a new passion emerged.  I've got a long way to go, and I'm really enjoying the process this time around. i do have many more UNskilled shots that okay shots, its all a learning experience.  I'm lucky to see so many inspiring photographers in the campus, it keeps me excited to keep learning.

[Julie Magerka]

2 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

Oh Thank you Michele.  That makes we feel so happy that you liked what I did.  I had a long absence from photography and had restarted in earnest when my ex-brother-in-law gave me his very nice camera (and we re-connected after years of not being in touch).  When Covid happened I started watching online photo tutorials for stress relief and that's where a new passion emerged.  I've got a long way to go, and I'm really enjoying the process this time around. i do have many more UNskilled shots that okay shots, its all a learning experience.  I'm lucky to see so many inspiring photographers in the campus, it keeps me excited to keep learning.

I agree with Michelle about your skills. Good for you getting back to a former passion that had lapsed. My ex years ago was a pro photog and he expected me to be one too, but it wasn't in the cards. I enjoy taking pix but all I use now is my phone, but I do have a lovely Nikon digital camera that I never pull out to use. When I'm out and about, I usually  leave the phone in the car and therefore miss some possibly good shots. Oh well.....

[Julie Magerka]

9 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

thank you Jeni.  I did have fun with them and finding interesting vessels (at thrift stores) to put them in.  

I did wonder where you found/got all the lovely vessels for your flowers. Good old thrift stores!

[Julie Magerka]

17 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

Thank you Julie.  And thank you for telling me what they are.  I bought flower by there photo-worthiness. hahahah.  Nothing in the garden yet, had snow and zero yesterday.  Need to wait a few weeks.  I'm really new at this growing thing (except herb, doing them for years).

You have so many interests! PSP layouts, photography, and now gardening. Keeps you busy and happy, no doubt. Doing what we love is so life-affirming.

[Susan Ewart]

2 minutes ago, Julie Magerka said:

I did wonder where you found/got all the lovely vessels for your flowers. Good old thrift stores!

Thrift stores are dangerous for me.  So many cool trinkets begging to be photographed.  All my t-cups/sugar&cream containers and t-pots have come from them.  the flower vessels (for lack of better word) are usually candle holder and ashtrays....for a non smoker I sure have a lot of ashtrays! 🤪

[Julie Magerka]

1 minute ago, Susan Ewart said:

Thrift stores are dangerous for me.  So many cool trinkets begging to be photographed.  All my t-cups/sugar&cream containers and t-pots have come from them.  the flower vessels (for lack of better word) are usually candle holder and ashtrays....for a non smoker I sure have a lot of ashtrays! 🤪

I used to be a thrift store junkie at one time. Had to give it up because I kept buying doodads and other things I didn't need to bring into my already cluttered home. The bargains are too good to pass up. I should be donating, not buying.

[Susan Ewart]

4 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

I used to be a thrift store junkie at one time. Had to give it up because I kept buying doodads and other things I didn't need to bring into my already cluttered home. The bargains are too good to pass up. I should be donating, not buying.

me too.  Time to clear stuff out and keep what I will use...not what I "think" I will photograph, then never do.  too many hobbies and I have managed to cut out two of them (silversmithing and glass beadmaking/fusing).  It's hard to balance time to do each of the hobbies, I am failing at that.  

[Jeni Simpson]

On 5/3/2024 at 3:58 AM, Julie Magerka said:

I used to be a thrift store junkie at one time. Had to give it up because I kept buying doodads and other things I didn't need to bring into my already cluttered home. The bargains are too good to pass up. I should be donating, not buying.

I'm a thrift store junkie, too, I love buying kitchen items there,  My clothes also come from thrift stores and I have a rule, for every item I purchase, I drop one item at the store, so I don't clutter my wardrobe. I'm bad at buying books there also.

[Susan Ewart]

4 hours ago, Jeni Simpson said:

I'm a thrift store junkie, too, I love buying kitchen items there,  My clothes also come from thrift stores and I have a rule, for every item I purchase, I drop one item at the store, so I don't clutter my wardrobe. I'm bad at buying books there also.

That's me too. Clothes especially.  I cant seem to buy new ones, the prices are insanely high and the job I have wrecks clothes, so I don't want to see money go down the drain.  Besides I can buy clothes that I'd never pay new for (jeans that are over $100 CAD! Crazy!) and often hardly even worn. A stop at the book section is a must as well.