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- Home state or region:
- Scotland
- About Me:
- Retired Chartered Psychologist with so many interests that I wonder how I ever had time to work for forty years.
- Favorite camera:
- Fuji S59600 with my little Fuji 50fd a close second.
- Favorite photo subject:
- Flowers and shapes/patterns overall but I will photograph pretty much anything. I am really keen on macro photography-- I like the challenge.
I have an interest in digital imaging using Photoshop and I am just playing around with 'raw' images---- my aim is to get into HDR photography but sadly my camera won't do both 'raw' and 'bracketing' at the same time so it will have to be done via 'aperture priority --- ah well I do like a challenge
- Website:
- http://valbiro.co.uk
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Unless a digital camera can be set on 'raw' they all, automatically, compress the image into a JPEG. I experimented this aspect recently by taking the same shot, from a tripod, at 12 million pixels and then in 'raw'.
In the first instance it had an image size of 3.20 MB --- and in the second, exactly the same shot in 'raw', had 18.65MB showing how much information had been l… Continue
Posted on May 10, 2008 at 5:30am — 8 Comments
Painting with light ?
Yesterday I was working on the two images below and said to myself ' This is an example of how an image can be altered to make a totally different image that has its own unique feeling tone and appeal.' I often have conversations with myself :-)
So this, photographed on the seashore at Culross, was the, minimally worked, image ---Photoshop crop and levels only were used.
'Sea Going Rust Bucket'
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Posted on April 18, 2008 at 4:00am — 10 Comments
Art or Realism
It seems to me that the one could be considerd to be about 'realism' photography while the other is more about 'art' .
From that perspective there would seem to be no right or wrong . Some images are suited to realism (Photo Journalism for example) and others are definitely more than just realism . In the end it comes dow… Continue
Posted on April 15, 2008 at 3:31am — 11 Comments
Amazed
Eventually I settled on the Fuji Finepix 50fd because it had all I wanted --- the cards are compatible with my big Fuji ----it shoots a massive 12 million pixels at fine resolution----it fits in the palm of my hand---- it has 28-105 lens----and, above all for my aging hands 'image stabilisation'.
I received it a couple of weeks ago… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2008 at 5:00am — 4 Comments
Just having a wee test run
Obviously a blogger --- I guess that is what I am now ---- well you are never too late to gain a new title in life are you!!!!!----from Scotland should be suitably represented by a Scotsman ---- as the picture round about this guy on Princes Street, Edinburgh was totally uninteresting I 'monoed' it in Photoshop --- is… Continue
Posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:00am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (41 comments)
- At 8:27pm on December 30, 2008,
sjasis said…
- Hi Platty - I miss you on here! Hope all is well! Wishing you a Happy New Year. A New Year's Greeting for you:
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1718432161927&source=jl999
- At 8:39pm on October 12, 2008,
Lauren said… - Thank you so much for the comment! I've received a warm welcome here and cant wait to look around some more!
~Lauren
- At 11:06pm on October 10, 2008,
Bebop said… - Platty, I'm so glad you are back. I've missed your lovely photos.
- At 5:02pm on August 7, 2008,
paul holmes said…
- hi platty thanks for the comments.i noticed on your page you use a fujis9600,and want to do HDR.well i use a fuji s9500 and take 3 bracketed shots using jpeg.you would not know the difference providing you get the shot as good as possible in camera.paul
- At 8:19am on August 3, 2008,
Patricia said…
- I came in this morning to say Thank You for commenting on my pictures. You don't have a single picture here that I do NOT like or could find some fault with. And a few of your pictures Knock my Socks Off!
- At 3:42pm on July 24, 2008,
Cecilia said…
- Thank you Platty, I'll let you know as soon as I have mastered it! smiles. You are kind to be so helpful. Have a nice day.
- At 10:08am on July 18, 2008,
eltotton said… - Gorgeous florals, Platty. You really have a knack for florals. Love looking in on your portfolio to see what is new. Great work.
- At 7:34am on July 18, 2008,
sjasis said…
- Thanks so much for always leaving such nice comments on my photos - I really enjoy being a part of this group. It's really cool how we have all developed our own styles of photography - it's getting so I can tell what photos belong to whom before I even see the name! Your photos are always so distinctive - I love your style!
- At 7:06am on July 18, 2008,
Cecilia said…
- Hello..thank you. I'll work on that when I get back this weekend. I'm not sure if my photo's fall under the category of being copyrighted. smiles Have a nice weekend!
- At 6:39am on July 18, 2008,
Bebop said…
- Hi Platty. It agree. I think we are a supportive group and learn from each other. And the pics are wonderful to look at.
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