Daily ShoeQueen's 365 2013

carolthomasburns · 21 Jan 2013

Thanks Lynn.... Its my best friends 6mth grandson so that makes it harder :lol:

Keep reminding them that I am no way close to brilliant but will do the best I can

May even put one up as my POTD if she doesnt mind

Tezz450D · 21 Jan 2013

its a great shot with your phone, you have captured the landscape well

whipspeed · 21 Jan 2013

ShoeQueen said:
Well today the snow was disrupting my plans while still being none nearby to go and photograph! Ended up driving through a blizzard then past lovely snowy fields but on motorway so couldn't stop. Managed to grab this one with the phone - not very good quality, rather boring - sorry - one of those 'have to take something' days - I guess we all have them.

Isn't it annoying when you drive past a wonderful view and either can't stop as there is nowhere too stop or you haven't got time. At least you managed to get some of the snow.

~Sam~ · 21 Jan 2013

I really like yesterday's photo, actually - the white sky and white foreground with the row of trees centered works well for me

Sonriendo · 21 Jan 2013

i like it, especially for a phone shot

ShoeQueen · 21 Jan 2013

Tezz450D said:
its a great shot with your phone, you have captured the landscape well

Thanks.

whipspeed said:
Isn't it annoying when you drive past a wonderful view and either can't stop as there is nowhere too stop or you haven't got time. At least you managed to get some of the snow.

Yes - and it used to be I'd also be frustrated if I wouldn't have my camera with me either. Now with the iPhone I can at least get a shot - but I always seem to see the loveliest sunsets etc when on a motorway!

~Sam~ said:
I really like yesterday's photo, actually - the white sky and white foreground with the row of trees centered works well for me

Thanks - most of the field was a bit uninteresting so tried this crop.

Sonriendo said:
i like it, especially for a phone shot

Thanks - the phone isn't bad though I edited in LR as the white balance was way out.

Donnie · 21 Jan 2013

wouldn't say its boring Lynn, nice record of a scene considering its on a phone too, think the contrast is the only issue for me.

ShoeQueen · 21 Jan 2013

Donnie said:
wouldn't say its boring Lynn, nice record of a scene considering its on a phone too, think the contrast is the only issue for me.

Thanks - it was snowing at the time so decided to just go with a low contrast look - just playing with processing.

Had even more snow today - so glad I'd paid attention earlier and gone for train option instead of car - roads bad and traffic awful. So possibly another snow shot tomorrow if I can get out!

MWHCVT · 21 Jan 2013

Well we all have those days so I wouldn't worry too much you still got a reasonable photo out of it thought

ShoeQueen · 21 Jan 2013

Inspired by Carol's macro of a yellow gerbera yesterday I decided to have a go tonight.

My gerbera is from the bunch I got last Tuesday so looking a wee bit bedraggled by now (and I'm not very good at putting the droplets on!) but here's my attempt.
Day 21 - Gerbera macro

I also had a go with a rose and tried a softer processing to do this little diptych.

TimmyG · 21 Jan 2013

I like both! very nice images

phil_b · 22 Jan 2013

Both very nice Lynn though I do prefer the rose for the processing.

Sonriendo · 22 Jan 2013

I'm actually liking the rose best too - it looks so velvety.

whipspeed · 22 Jan 2013

The rose for me as well, I love the velvety petals.

If you have trouble with water drops, try adding a bit of glycerine to the water in the spray, it gives the drops a bit more body.

carolthomasburns · 22 Jan 2013

Thank you for that Lynn .... You have done a great job on them both

I use a water spray bottle from a distance to get the drops Both are lovely to me :clap:

JakeT1992 · 22 Jan 2013

I prefer the rose shot, the Gerbera has some marks on the petals. I also prefer the processing on the rose

ShoeQueen · 22 Jan 2013

TimmyG said:
I like both! very nice images

Thanks!

phil_b said:
Both very nice Lynn though I do prefer the rose for the processing.

The rose and the flower shot beside it are the same processing - it's a style I seem to prefer.

Sonriendo said:
I'm actually liking the rose best too - it looks so velvety.

Thanks.

whipspeed said:
The rose for me as well, I love the velvety petals.

If you have trouble with water drops, try adding a bit of glycerine to the water in the spray, it gives the drops a bit more body.

Thanks - didn't think of that.

carolthomasburns said:
Thank you for that Lynn .... You have done a great job on them both I use a water spray bottle from a distance to get the drops Both are lovely to me

Thanks - I was just trying drops from my fingers - not a great method!

JakeT1992 said:
I prefer the rose shot, the Gerbera has some marks on the petals. I also prefer the processing on the rose

The gerbera is looking a bit bedraggled - had them a week now - just wanted to try that style of shot.

I've added a shot of the rose which I processed a bit differently. Any other tips on how to do this style of photography? Never tried macro before.

Donnie · 22 Jan 2013

It's lovely! Roses just lend themselves to this sort of shot I think, such intense colour and velvety petals.

vince31 · 22 Jan 2013

Lovely floral photography Lynn , like the Rose !!! my cup tea

whipspeed · 22 Jan 2013

Today's rose shot is lovely, good colour & texture, nice and sharp in the centre & the water drops look good as well.

karmagarda · 22 Jan 2013

Nice detail in those flowers. Especially the rose, love the close up and crop

ShoeQueen · 22 Jan 2013

Donnie said:
It's lovely! Roses just lend themselves to this sort of shot I think, such intense colour and velvety petals.

Thanks - I'd never noticed how velvety they look til I tried a macro shot of one.

vince31 said:
Lovely floral photography Lynn , like the Rose !!! my cup tea

Thanks!

whipspeed said:
Today's rose shot is lovely, good colour & texture, nice and sharp in the centre & the water drops look good as well.

Its not sharp all over though - not sure if it should be maybe?

karmagarda said:
Nice detail in those flowers. Especially the rose, love the close up and crop

Thanks.

OK so continuing with the floral theme - I didn't get out of the house today - and I'm making these flowers stretch out a bit longer! Will try and do something a bit different tomorrow!!

Day 22 - Love

JakeT1992 · 22 Jan 2013

Wonderful! Great photo.

carolthomasburns · 22 Jan 2013

Beautiful

and this would make a great album cover for some of your weddings

MWHCVT · 22 Jan 2013

The flowers are wonderful :clap:

just the kind of photo that I love

and although that seems like a cheesy run in "Love" s brilliant too

perfectly captured :clap:

Cg_Girl · 22 Jan 2013

Really lovely work Lynn sorry i am missing so much.. those flower shots are just beautiful and love the love... simple and elegant.. i like!

ShoeQueen · 23 Jan 2013

JakeT1992 said:
Wonderful! Great photo.

Thanks!

carolthomasburns said:
Beautiful and this would make a great album cover for some of your weddings

Thanks - I did get it as a possible wedding prop.

MWHCVT said:
The flowers are wonderful just the kind of photo that I love and although that seems like a cheesy run in "Love" s brilliant too perfectly captured

Thanks. Having fun trying some macro shots - back the 85mm for today's though.

Cg_Girl said:
Really lovely work Lynn sorry i am missing so much.. those flower shots are just beautiful and love the love... simple and elegant.. i like!

Thanks!

Sonriendo · 23 Jan 2013

Very much liking Love, the tones are beautiful

ShoeQueen · 23 Jan 2013

Sonriendo said:
Very much liking Love, the tones are beautiful

Thanks.

ShoeQueen · 23 Jan 2013

Trying macro again - things are thawing in the garden so this was an attempt at capturing a droplet of thawing snow off a plant - its not quite right but its sort of the direction I wanted today's shot to go.

Day 23 - Thaw

carolthomasburns · 23 Jan 2013

gorgeous again and love the reflection in the water droplet

toadstool · 23 Jan 2013

Beautiful! I don't have the eye (nor the kit :lol:

) for a shot like this; I really like them!

ShoeQueen · 23 Jan 2013

carolthomasburns said:
gorgeous again and love the reflection in the water droplet

Thanks.

toadstool said:
Beautiful! I don't have the eye (nor the kit ) for a shot like this; I really like them!

Thanks. It's a borrowed macro lens that I've never really used - seeing Carol's macro shots made me dig it out and give it a go. The DOF is really shallow though so I need some practice with it I think!

phil_b · 23 Jan 2013

Oh, today's is nice Lynn, like that a lot. I was looking at macro lens last night but nothing purchased yet. Great reflection in the water droplet.

vince31 · 23 Jan 2013

Nice water droplet shot Lynn x

Tezz450D · 23 Jan 2013

wow some stunning floral macros ...you have captured the essence of each flower beautifully

~Sam~ · 23 Jan 2013

I love all of the ones with the flowers, Lynn - you'll have to recycle your 'Love' one for Valentine's Day!

The second rose was gorgeous. Today's water droplet is also great!

flook999 · 23 Jan 2013

catching up a bit here, really nice last 4, great colour and detail, particularly liked to latter 2

ShoeQueen · 23 Jan 2013

carolthomasburns said:
gorgeous again and love the reflection in the water droplet

Thanks - there were a couple of droplets I could have used but wanted one that was hanging, not sitting on the leaf as it had more variety behind it and showed up better. I was hoping it wouldn't fall before I got the shot!

phil_b said:
Oh, today's is nice Lynn, like that a lot. I was looking at macro lens last night but nothing purchased yet. Great reflection in the water droplet.

Thanks. I'm using the Sigma 105 macro - a friend lent it to me ages ago as she never really used it. I'd never tried it before apart from a few test shots of a camera bag zip etc so I'm having fun playing with it - still not quite got the hang of it though.

vince31 said:
Nice water droplet shot Lynn x

Thanks.

Tezz450D said:
wow some stunning floral macros ...you have captured the essence of each flower beautifully

Thank you!

~Sam~ said:
I love all of the ones with the flowers, Lynn - you'll have to recycle your 'Love' one for Valentine's Day! The second rose was gorgeous. Today's water droplet is also great!

Thanks - I thought of keeping the 'Love' for Valentine's but once I had the idea of shooting it in my head I wanted to go ahead and do it before I forgot.

flook999 said:
catching up a bit here, really nice last 4, great colour and detail, particularly liked to latter 2

Thanks!

hayley.price · 23 Jan 2013

very nice love the flowers gorgeous

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