In My Dreams,
I Have a Feast.
of Wine with Sweets,
And The Christmas Beast.






Photos Taken Dec 18th, 25th
Pentax K10d
55-200 mm
ISO 400
f6/7
manual mode
flash used for all photos

Congrats to RPLSF: Lovely photo.

I had uploading problems????? Too bad I waited for the last day.

Come up with a good one RPLSF.....!!!!!

Regards:
JA

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday...to one and all.

To RPLSF...I am on my way!!!

Congrats to the winner and thank you to our Judge.

Regards:
JA

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Now where is that fella anywhay.....he such a great guy too...


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JA

I Like your enthusiasm alex...now if we can just convince a few more to have a go at it!!!

regards:
JA

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!




K10d
20-90mm lens
f/8
Exposure time 1/60
ISO 400
Special Treatment in Picnic
DATE TAKEN Dec 2 2011


Kids at Work!!









Sorry about my comment in the wrong place,,,should have been in the discussion forum

Thanks for the judging.....Too bad about the turn out....anyway congrats to RF in her winning!

#3 I do..

Nice topic...makes me have to think???

Lets Roll!!!!

Regards:

JA

Now that is a fantastic job RPLSF....Are you sure that you have never done this before? I found that you came across like a experienced adjudicator. Maybe you have help someone judge photos elsewhere, at one time or another? Yes you were that good!

Thank you for second place, and it was so much easier to clean Rocko up in Light-room then with the scissors!! He is not my dog...I am just taking care of him for his owner.

Congrats to one of my favorite photographers on the site....Glyn, for his well deserve first place.

All the photo were great...and it was a well thought out topic. So thanks again RPLSF!

Regards:
JA

Making Rocko "Rock"!

Finished Shot


Ruff Copy



That was sooooo fun.
1-I first begged Rocko to sit in my make sit studio.
2-In Picasa, I cropped and slightly darkened.
3-I transfered to "Picnic"
4-I used a wrinkle free tool to soften background.
5-I sharpened my photo.
6-I brightened Rockos's eyes
7-I cloned out dirt and hair from Rocko's face
8-I used a dodge tool to bring back Rocko's grey fur. (He is not brown)
9-I decreased red and increased blue to bring a true colour to Rocko
10-I framed my picture...and Taa-Daa...Here Is Rocko!

Pentax K10d
50-200mm Lens
Flash
F/8
time 1/6
ISO 400
Taken Today 17/11/2011