For instance, I have no idea what kind of Hummingbird this is. The next two are of Bougainvilleas. If you look close you can see the white flower blooms coming out. Then there are two of Lantanas. Some gold, purple and white ones.
Thanks! The success on that one was taking about 30 pictures and Photoshop Elements 7, which came with another computer I bought. I have been holding off on buying a new version of regular Photoshop until I learn more about a basic version.
Open "picmonkey" and check it out. It's free for most basic and a lot of more sophisticated photo modifications, and that is what I use. If you want to be more advanced they charge something (I don't know how much but it probably isn't much different than photoshop) and it gives you multiple other possibilities such as framing, text insertion, touch-up, collages, vintage/antique rendering, and a lot more.
I looked at Picmonkey and I'm not certain I am comfortable with it only being an online program and not one that I can download completely down onto my computer and use independently. Makes me feel a little strange to upload my pictures to an online site.
Okay, I understand. I don't know if my photos get stolen, but it matters little to me anyway because even if they are there isn't much I could do about it from here anyway.
Thanks Pat! I was lucky on that. When we bought this house we had it and the walls around it painted a sort of desert sandstone and the flowers were hanging down in front of the wall, making it a perfect background. Of course when the wind blows the blasted red leafs get in the pool!
Thanks! Playing around and learning. Mostly trying new things with the photo editor. The Hummingbird picture was originally a lot further away and darker. The 2nd picture was the only one I didn't do anything to.
Good work here, Randy; the most difficult aspect of photography is composition, and, I can see your instincts towards that end is developing quickly.
Not sure if the Hummingbird is a Ruby-throated … hard to tell from the angle. Coincidentally, yesterday, I got some nice Hummingbird shots of that species.
Keep shooting … you're moving forward rapidly.
RE:Bougainvilleas
The magenta-colored parts of the plants are NOT FLOWERS, BUT LEAVES called "bracts" … the little white structures are the flowers!
Thanks. Most of the composition is coming from the photo editing of course. I am not as happy with the third one the more I look at it as I think I should have cropped it down further at the top cutting out the dying purple ones on the upper left. Oh well, I'll nail those type of things next time. I know about the Bougainvilleas having both green and red leaves (though I didn't know the name of the red ones) and the red ones come off really easy as they are beautiful, but the guy who cleans my pool always has a struggle with keeping them out and they bunch up like large, red snowflakes in corners of the yard.
The Hummingbird maybe a Ruby-Throated, but it would be a female of whatever species as she was all brown. Of course I don't know much about Hummingbirds, except I assume that like most birds the females are generally not as colorful as the males.
Thank you, Nona! Personally I think the bottom one is my favorite. I love Lantana's because even here in the desert they need no care, no watering, nothing at all, except to be cut back a couple of times a year and they just grow and grow into a carpet or bushes.
Hope you enjoyed them.
Randy
Way to go, Randy. You're getting better at photography every time. Those are excellent photos. I'm particularly impressed by the Hummingbird one.
Thanks! The success on that one was taking about 30 pictures and Photoshop Elements 7, which came with another computer I bought. I have been holding off on buying a new version of regular Photoshop until I learn more about a basic version.
Open "picmonkey" and check it out. It's free for most basic and a lot of more sophisticated photo modifications, and that is what I use. If you want to be more advanced they charge something (I don't know how much but it probably isn't much different than photoshop) and it gives you multiple other possibilities such as framing, text insertion, touch-up, collages, vintage/antique rendering, and a lot more.
Thanks, I'll check it out!
I have one very important question to ask you. Do you take off your sunglasses when you take photos? LOL
LOL! Actually I was wearing my regular clear lens ones.
I looked at Picmonkey and I'm not certain I am comfortable with it only being an online program and not one that I can download completely down onto my computer and use independently. Makes me feel a little strange to upload my pictures to an online site.
Except the finished product here of course.
Okay, I understand. I don't know if my photos get stolen, but it matters little to me anyway because even if they are there isn't much I could do about it from here anyway.
Very nice, Randy ! The third one down is very artistic !
Thanks Pat! I was lucky on that. When we bought this house we had it and the walls around it painted a sort of desert sandstone and the flowers were hanging down in front of the wall, making it a perfect background. Of course when the wind blows the blasted red leafs get in the pool!
Well done Randy!! I'm so glad to see you getting out with the camera and coming back with some real beauties.
Thanks! Playing around and learning. Mostly trying new things with the photo editor. The Hummingbird picture was originally a lot further away and darker. The 2nd picture was the only one I didn't do anything to.
Very nice Randy!!!
Thanks! Still have a lot to learn.
Well done Randy...
Great photos.
Thanks! Now if my blasted dogs hadn't gone and scared the Hummingbird away!
Good work here, Randy; the most difficult aspect of photography is composition, and, I can see your instincts towards that end is developing quickly.
Not sure if the Hummingbird is a Ruby-throated … hard to tell from the angle. Coincidentally, yesterday, I got some nice Hummingbird shots of that species.
Keep shooting … you're moving forward rapidly.
RE:Bougainvilleas
The magenta-colored parts of the plants are NOT FLOWERS, BUT LEAVES called "bracts" … the little white structures are the flowers!
Thanks. Most of the composition is coming from the photo editing of course. I am not as happy with the third one the more I look at it as I think I should have cropped it down further at the top cutting out the dying purple ones on the upper left. Oh well, I'll nail those type of things next time. I know about the Bougainvilleas having both green and red leaves (though I didn't know the name of the red ones) and the red ones come off really easy as they are beautiful, but the guy who cleans my pool always has a struggle with keeping them out and they bunch up like large, red snowflakes in corners of the yard.
The Hummingbird maybe a Ruby-Throated, but it would be a female of whatever species as she was all brown. Of course I don't know much about Hummingbirds, except I assume that like most birds the females are generally not as colorful as the males.
Very nice! If this keeps up, you are going to make me want to start getting out of the house again with the camera.
Thanks! High praise coming from you.
Very nice! If this keeps up, you are going to make me want to start getting out of the house again with the camera.
Hopefully you will, Steve.
I agree Steve. I would like to see more of your work also. It'll give me something to "shoot" for.
Beautiful shots Randy !!! Beautiful colored flowers.
Thank you, Nona! Personally I think the bottom one is my favorite. I love Lantana's because even here in the desert they need no care, no watering, nothing at all, except to be cut back a couple of times a year and they just grow and grow into a carpet or bushes.