Texture Tuesday - The Soft eDition

This photo of my dog, Jen, seemed like the perfect image for this week's theme - soft.

I used Kim's Happy Heart texture with a blend mode of divide at 41% opacity.

Project MCP March

I decided it was time for me to participate in photography challenges again and Project MCP is both challenging and fun.

Here are my attempts for the March challenges:

Challenge #1





Challenge #1: Take a picture from a high vantage point from above your subject.


As none of my usual subjects were home on the day I took this photo, I had to improvise with some coconut M&Ms. The only problem was my subjects kept disappearing. (They were delicious by the way.)

Details:
Canon 7D, Canon EF 100mm f2.8L macro, f/3.2 @ 1/400sec, ISO 200.


Challenge #2




Challenge #2: Capture a photo using natural light.


This pair of Rainbow Lorikeets were photographed in our garden. We have many of these vibrant coloured birds visit our gardens to feed on the blossoms.

Details:
Canon 7D, Canon EFS 18-200mm @ 200mm, f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec, ISO 200.



Challenge #3






Challenge #3: Express the following word in a photo - Transition.


I found this challenge a little tricky, so when in doubt there is always LEGO. The transition being from a single piece to many pieces.

Details:
Canon 7D, Canon EF 100mm f2.8L macro, f/16 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 1000.


Challenge #4






Challenge #4: Create a "guess what" photo. This is a photo that is so close up it becomes abstract.


This one was definitely a challenge.

Details:
Canon 7D, Canon EF 100mm f2.8L macro, f/11 @ 1/250 sec, ISO 1000.

Answer: The bottom edge of uniforms hanging in a wardrobe.



Please stop by Project MCP and join in the fun.

Texture Tuesday - My Fav eDition

Roses would be one of my favourite flowers. This one is from my garden.

I used Kim's Faved Texture with a Hue/Saturation adjustment and a blend mode of Pin Light at 65% opacity.

In My Garden - Rainbow Lorikeets

This pair of Rainbow Lorikeets were sitting in a tree in our front yard. We get many of these vibrant coloured birds visiting our gardens to feed on the blossoms.

Texture Tuesday - Happy Heart

I couldn't resist taking a picture of this gorgeous gardenia flower in my garden today.

The image was first processed in LR3 using the Creative Split Tone 4 preset.

Then, in CS5, I added Kim Klassen's Happy Heart texture, using the blend mode Pin Light at 21% opacity.

Texture Tuesday - The White eDition

This week's Texture Tuesday theme is white.

To get this image, I placed the rose on a shiny, white board and then added a matte, white board behind it.

I used Kim's new texture: 'Happy Heart'; Blend mode: Multiply at 73% opacity.

28 Spotted Potato Ladybird

I recently discovered that those cute little ladybirds I have been photographing in my backyard are actually pests. Named the '28 Spotted Potato Ladybirds', these little guys feed on the leaves of potatoes, pumpkins, melons and other leafy crops.