Challenge: "Photo Goals 2016" 12/31/15 - 1/2/16
Dec 30, 2015 22:05:15 #
E Mang wrote:
Forgot to mention my goals. 1. Survive with this monster called Apple. 2. Get my Wacom and plugins to work on this monster. 3.Learn to get a photo into Lightroom before my year's subscription is over. 4. Improve my ability to capture what I think I see. 5. Possibly take a flash photo. (I think that last one is too ambitious.)
Flash - hmm forgot about that one. But I do have other goals equally as challenging.
Dec 30, 2015 22:06:15 #
A wonderful start Pat to make us think of the year ahead
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
Dec 30, 2015 22:06:54 #
Thanks Pat! Worked hard on the birds. I couldn't believe my luck when we found the nesting area (rookery)! John had to drag me back to the car! LOL!
PAToGraphy wrote:
The egrts are beautiful. Love the one with the branches in beak and the delicate feathers of the last. Of course, the tossed about rodeo cowboys were great action shots.
Dec 30, 2015 22:08:07 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Two of my 2015 goals were: improve editing skills ... (show quote)
Nice start Pat, I'll be looking in but will be in Austin with Kids and Grandkids for our family Christmas gift exchange, so may not have a lot of time to do much more than lurk.
Dec 30, 2015 22:09:03 #
LOL! I know what you mean about Facebook! I had to stop "following" people as I could not get any photography and/or editing done! LOL! I guess we have to pick our priorities! LOL!
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plessner wrote:
A wonderful start Pat to make us think of the year ahead
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
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Dec 30, 2015 22:10:29 #
Some other BW conversions. I worked the color versions first and then converted.
Museum in Springfield, MA Really liked the lines and arcs in this building.
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Liked it in B/W, not just a simple click to do and still didn't likely get it right.
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Rarely do "selective" color/BW but this one tested my editing-I really wanted the heart-shaped leaves to stand out and the background was somewhat confusing. Had to really think about masks and which layer I was on etc.
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Dec 30, 2015 22:14:41 #
plessner wrote:
A wonderful start Pat to make us think of the year ahead
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
My goal is to learn to use a PP program other than picassa. I did purchase the On 1 program a couple of months ago and have not had time to even try it! So I may be contacting all you experts with questions once I get at it! My friends keep telling me I need to get on facebook--I say I have facebook, but it is all photography stuff and I visit with people from all over...how much more can I need to know about what all is happening?
Picassa works well for many, but I know you will like the On1. I have 8 programs/apps. Some overlap but they each of several things the others don't.
Dec 30, 2015 22:15:55 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
Thanks Pat! Worked hard on the birds. I couldn't believe my luck when we found the nesting area (rookery)! John had to drag me back to the car! LOL!
Love that man. Mine sits in the car and twiddles his thumbs wondering what on earth there could possibly be worth stopping the car, doing a U turn for. I just say "This might be the million dollar picture" (LOL)
Dec 30, 2015 22:17:38 #
lhammer43 wrote:
Nice start Pat, I'll be looking in but will be in Austin with Kids and Grandkids for our family Christmas gift exchange, so may not have a lot of time to do much more than lurk.
So, lurk - while you're lurking, I bet you will see a "goal" that hits a responsive chord with you - maybe a particular type of photography you'd like to try or a fair to enter some of your work in....
Dec 30, 2015 22:21:28 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Love that man. Mine sits in the car and twiddles his thumbs wondering what on earth there could possibly be worth stopping the car, doing a U turn for. I just say "This might be the million dollar picture" (LOL)
I can relate to what both you and Clicker are saying--or I get the comment "haven't you already taken pictures of that?" and I can say--well the sky is different today!
Dec 30, 2015 22:43:49 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
What an honor - to finish out 2015 with you and ri... (show quote)
That sure is one beautiful photo.
Dec 30, 2015 22:51:21 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Two of my 2015 goals were: improve editing skills ... (show quote)
Beautiful opening pic Pat! And also love the b/w and infrared! I think my photography has improved over the last year. Bushido really helped me with portraiture and I have been working on learning gimp. I hope to get better with landscapes in 2016 and of course get better with PP. My husband is a Linux guy, so gimp is all I have. I hope to get a new laptop this coming year and have some other software to use.
Dec 30, 2015 22:58:09 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
I see you had set some great goals for 2015 and lo... (show quote)
I would say that you greatly exceeded your goal on your bird pics Clicker! These are excellent!
Dec 30, 2015 22:59:47 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Some other BW conversions. I worked the color versions first and then converted.
Another wonderful job Pat! Really love the last one!
Dec 31, 2015 00:00:37 #
Is #3 not good because it is impossible?
Clicker2014 wrote:
Great goals! Except for #3, I bet you find #5 will be the easy one!
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