Week No. 16 - Saturday, 23rd April 2011

Zac - My 'Furry Friend'

Furry Friend was an easy title for me this week, although as usual time has been against me to get a really good portrait of him. He just won't sit still for long enough, every time I have 5 mins to get the camera out he scoots off! Managed to catch him under the trampoline this afternoon and have de-saturated slightly which I think sets off his colouring.

Just about to start decorating - hope next week's theme is something to do with paint or curtains!!

Week No. 15 - Saturday, 16th April 2011

"What People Think of Me"

I've really struggled with this one, do I really want to know what people think of me??? I decided in the end to use my charm bracelet as it has some of my favourite things on it, camera, angel/demon funny face and flowers but it also has 'best friend' and hearts. Hopefully, this means people think I'm not too bad! The trainer is from my running partner, Alison, she'll shout at me when she sees this as it has been ages since we ran but the head is willing maybe not the body - every time I look at the trainer I think, it's on my 'to do' list!!

I've used my close up filter, that Macro lens is still calling my name, oh well. I put the bracelet on the garden wall to give the picture some colour.

Week No. 14 - Saturday, 8th April 2011

"Fusion"

I needed to test my lights after having one repaired and returned and thought this week's theme would be an ideal opportunity. I have seen some 'fused' pictures Barry has done of friends and their children, to show how much they look like each other, so decided to try my hand at it. Phew, it's not easy, firstly trying to get the girls to pose in the same t-shirt was an issue (although, in the end you can't even see it!). Then they needed to be in exactly the same spot and I didn't even think about the problem of smiles. It just shows how different people's faces are even if we think they are very similar. Ended up using the faces function in elements which did a pretty decent job of lining up the two pictures, although I admit to cheating with the mouth as it just looked too weird and Kirsten has a cold sore bless her, so it is all Hope's mouth. Keep trying is the name of the game I think.

Week No. 13 - Saturday, 2nd April 2011

"Just for Fun"

Saw this effect done recently in a magazine and thought I would give it a go! Used two bananas, an apple and this pineapple before I got a picture I was happy with! I'm not sure about the busy background, whether it helped or hindered. Auto focus was a problem too but got there in the end and as always I'm learning. Right I've got to go and clean the kitchen now!