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Sue Thomas

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  1. Your photo sums up the UK and and some of the European countries weather. Amazing! The rainbow coloured frame is a perfect touch.
  2. Every day now, new birds are arriving as they congregate before making their long journey south for the winter. The trees are once again bursting with song. So many juveniles are returning. They all make use of the bird baths, and fill up on the seeds I scatter on the ground.
  3. Week thirty seven. The migratory birds are arriving on mass. They must know something that we don't, when it come to the weather. The leaves are turning and falling quickly. A most delightful small native Clay coloured song sparrow. I am currently in my element.
  4. Susan, and anyone else, may I make a suggestion. When I use a puzzle, or create photo block, I always make sure that the face, in particular the eyes are not obscured in any way. You can use many ways to rectify that, after running the script for the first time, to see what is where. Awesome photo of the Blue Jay.
  5. I was to early posting week 36, which meant I posted it in the month of August. Week 36 of 2024, is from 2 Sept to the 8th Sept. Earlier weeks should be posted in the month of August. I like to adhere to the right weeks in the right months. I have deleted this photo in August. Teeny tiny Silvery Blue Butterfly ( male) Photo taken this week. Macro photography.
  6. I was pleased with the grasshopper shot, it's wonderful when they cooperate and pose for me. Even the fine hairs running down the Prothorax are clearly visible. I'm going to try and catch up, especially the challenges, as I like to participate in those.
  7. Week thirty five. I pass this old barn on a regualar basis, yet the other day it compelled me to take yet another shot of it. The sky, the golden grass, some of the tree leaves were starting to turn and the majestic barn was begging to be captured in a photo. So I did.
  8. I am behind, as I've been away trail riding in the Grasslands. I've been back since Monday, but it has taken me a couple of days to get back into the swing of things. Macro shot of a tiny banded grasshopper. It has everything going for it, colour, textures, patterns, even gradients. There isn't anything that can surpass Morther Natures palette.
  9. I love the colours you used. Beatifully done!
  10. Those are great! Several techniques used
  11. Thank you. I'll go out to check the the wind direction, if it's blowing west, I'll shout for you, to see if you come running for treats! lol
  12. To me, you did a grand job! You do surprise me about not knowing about the feathering, then blur. I also make a selection and feather, to brighten the lifted corners a touch on the photos, using brightness and contrast tool. It doesn't always show up well, it depends on the photo. I didn't use that technique on these photos. As Carole may demonstrate it later on this week. OOOps! Perhaps I shouldn't have said anything.
  13. I'll post it on faace book, as posting on here really doesn't do the page justice, due to such compression.
  14. Another scorching hot day here. I decided to crack on and do day 3. To my mind, I don't think that there is anyone that can do a lifted corner which on a parr with the the lifted photo script. Although, I must say everyone is doing superbly in this shadows workshop. I decided to showcase The Brown Thrashers going through a moult. I first noticed it on the 18th July. Every day I would go and photograph them, if they were about. I had them come to the call, like the Robins, their reward was a treat in the form of either nuts or blueberries. I now have a sequence of pics of the transition from juveniles to immature. Even their eyes are an earthy pale blue when young, and gradually during the moult changes to a yellow, eventually their eyes will be bright yellow. Here I used the first photo, and the last photo taken. I haven't seen them since, I suspect they have finally left the nursery. I did all three corners, and the sticker. I also used the fading background gradient for the background paper. Using the buish and yellowie colours from their eyes.
  15. I agree! Admittedley the closer to the equator you get the less length of shadow you get, but there is still a shadow, no matter how minimal it is. I do believe that for a few days of the year there aren't any shadows what so ever at the equator.
  16. It doesn't matter where you are in the world, shadows are created the same by the sun. There are seasonal variations. In the northern hemisphere they move from west to east and point north at mid day. In the southern hemisphere the shadow will point south. Time of day can vary a shadow greatly. From sunrise to sunset. At mid day, there will be a shadow but it will be minimal, unlike at sunrise and set. As the sun moves, so does the shadows. Shadows are constantly moving and changing thoughout the day.
  17. I really do think that over thinking creates more problems, especially when it comes to shadows. If it looks right and real go with it. Spend some time outside observing shadows. The eye will educate the brain. In turn when creating shadows on a layout the brain will be able to tell if it looks natural or not. Of course it is Carole who educates us in what tools and settings to use and how to correctly apply them to a paper or element. Keen observation helps whether you are applying shadows, creating a colour palette or anything else to achieve a pleasing result.
  18. I don't think PSP should support AI, other than something basic. Even then it slows the program down. I for one don't use AI. I don't have any inclination to use it either. Depending on the AI the program it creates using key words. Making the image not your own, unreal and in many cases far to futuristically unnatural. I will continue to create as natural as possible. By observing the wonders of mother nature.
  19. Here is my lesson 2. Shadow setting 8 8 60 8. Reverse shadow 0 0 35 8. Perhaps it's personal choice, but I don't like to make my shadows to heavy and to dark, especailly on papers. As there is next to nothing in thickness in plain paper. On card stock and elements that is a different thing all together. My preference is to lower the depth and darkness. The colours of the papers also determine the settings I use. Is my thinking right or wrong? I almost always use the reverse shadow, to define papers.
  20. Unfortunately not. They are the last birds to arrive in the Spring. Letting everyone know that they have arrived. Their visit is short but sweet, with their melodious song, and mischievious, bold character
  21. I'm sure it does. Also a great way to start your day!
  22. A constant stream of in and out!
  23. I took the last photos for this year of the Wrens feeding their young yesterday afternoon. What goes in one end must come out the other end. When I saw the nestlings pop their heads out, I knew it was hours or at the most a day before they fledged. And that is exactly what they did. This morning the nest was empty. The last of the Wrens have fledged.
  24. Cool shot! Did you take the photo with your phone?
  25. Now that is what I call a beautifu splash of colour.
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