tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post1321638248155075207..comments2023-04-16T17:53:40.268-04:00Comments on Cottage Days and Journeys: A Personal Photo Challenge - Close-up/MacroDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-74135093847401023152014-04-16T14:13:46.925-04:002014-04-16T14:13:46.925-04:00Donna! Gorgeous! LOVE them all but that first one ...Donna! Gorgeous! LOVE them all but that first one is breathtaking. I will look into this focus staking. Sounds very interesting. Loving Whatcha Gothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876928231824291808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-69093891963193657732014-04-15T23:20:46.459-04:002014-04-15T23:20:46.459-04:00Wow, Donna, those are absolutely amazing photos! A...Wow, Donna, those are absolutely amazing photos! All the detail makes one realize they're not 'just a flower,' but such an intricate design. The purple in that first photo is just deep and stunning. Like the light box and this reminds me that I need to get my tripod out more (and possibly even read the online book for my camera!)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-65432635154140029072014-04-15T02:15:03.851-04:002014-04-15T02:15:03.851-04:00These are fantastic! I love the details and your ...These are fantastic! I love the details and your explanations of the settings. I always learn something when I stop by to visit your photo challenge. Thanks for showing us your set-up, too. It's very helpful information.<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-46908367638195203552014-04-14T20:41:35.693-04:002014-04-14T20:41:35.693-04:00A-mazing photos !A-mazing photos !marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656242240201350338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-66454333767911167342014-04-14T03:39:32.751-04:002014-04-14T03:39:32.751-04:00THANKS FOR VISITING.
oops. and your comment Donna....THANKS FOR VISITING.<br />oops. and your comment Donna.<br />I think mostly the lizards I see around are pretty harmless if you keep out of their way!<br />;-)<br />It is easy when the zoom is working!<br /><br />Lovely to see your photos, that middle one is amazing!<br />.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698343129217681652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-4276154040463796052014-04-13T10:14:58.435-04:002014-04-13T10:14:58.435-04:00Haha, that was the only tutorial link I could find...Haha, that was the only tutorial link I could find for Elements 12. He made it WAY too complicated and didn’t even know how to pull in photos as layers via one click.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-62495628863621740332014-04-13T08:57:08.921-04:002014-04-13T08:57:08.921-04:00Ohmyword Girl....Your work is simply, Gorgeous...a...Ohmyword Girl....Your work is simply, Gorgeous...and that video lesson???Hahaaa....needless to say, that's why we have YOU to explain things...Hahaaa...<br />Tell Mr Jim hello!!!<br />hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-9958886101061691822014-04-12T20:00:36.650-04:002014-04-12T20:00:36.650-04:00Oh! really nice flower shots- Love seeing your pho...Oh! really nice flower shots- Love seeing your photo set up too- so nice to see behind the scenes on photos like this- it's hard to imagine how they're done. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109926271346087359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-23311696532961273812014-04-12T19:41:35.070-04:002014-04-12T19:41:35.070-04:00Absolutely gorgeous shots. I can't even choose...Absolutely gorgeous shots. I can't even choose a favorite, all three are just amazing. I like your set up for taking the shots tooAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-44652528416458136212014-04-12T11:34:14.360-04:002014-04-12T11:34:14.360-04:00Hi Donna!
Such beautiful images. Can I come live w...Hi Donna!<br />Such beautiful images. Can I come live with you for a week so you can show me how to do anything on a manual setting? Ha, I'm still clinging to auto!<br />I'm joining in the fun this month. Thanks for hosting this challenge.ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-44072223878758613372014-04-12T10:30:18.042-04:002014-04-12T10:30:18.042-04:00Oh my, Donna! I confess...I am glad that I did not...Oh my, Donna! I confess...I am glad that I did not see these glorious images before I settled on my own photos for the challenge, or I may have been too intimidated to try! You are a master! <br /><br />Beautiful, <i>beautiful!</i>Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-61618912040345813382014-04-12T09:57:17.317-04:002014-04-12T09:57:17.317-04:00Awesome !!!
I love them all.Awesome !!! <br />I love them all.bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-19732943255986597122014-04-12T09:06:15.720-04:002014-04-12T09:06:15.720-04:00Beautiful! It's so neat to see details you usu...Beautiful! It's so neat to see details you usually miss. Macro photography is so fun! I've never heard of stacking. I might have to look into it more. Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120053850089356693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-56316249161426047152014-04-12T05:40:53.390-04:002014-04-12T05:40:53.390-04:00You just blow me away with your knowledge Donna!
T...You just blow me away with your knowledge Donna!<br />Thank you so much for putting so much into these challenges with all the information you give us before hand.<br />I've read the ones that apply to my camera and I've saved them for future use - thank you.<br />The pressures of work meant I couldn't get out and about this time, so I used some close ups from my archives.<br />You're a brilliant teacher and you inspire me to practice these techniques in future shots!<br />Hugs to you and Mr Jim<br />Shane x<br />Roses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-31061939374444079322014-04-11T23:53:48.590-04:002014-04-11T23:53:48.590-04:00These are so inspiring Donna. Something I notice a...These are so inspiring Donna. Something I notice about the professionals, you, is the CRISPNESS of your images. The lighting and composition, too, but so SHARP. I'm enjoying the articles you include in the challenge, as well. Thanks for teaching and hosting. My Google account is still showing my old Blogger site, but I'm now posting at www.myyondermountain.comJeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856510940377161084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-59165715383986598312014-04-11T23:41:44.562-04:002014-04-11T23:41:44.562-04:00All three shots are beautiful, as always, but I am...All three shots are beautiful, as always, but I am smitten with the rich color of that gorgeous pansy. I have to investigate this focus stacking. I've only heard of stacking with star trails pics...<br />Thanks Donna, I always enjoy this Challenge so much. Love to you and Mr. Jim...Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-27563307915880786382014-04-11T23:05:29.700-04:002014-04-11T23:05:29.700-04:00The only stacking I'm doing lately is firewood...The only stacking I'm doing lately is firewood - for next year! My shoulders and wrists are not happy, especially as I've been gardening for three days straight!<br />Enough of that though, I'm interested in how you created these macros, quite a difference from good old point and shoot! I doubt I'd have the patience required to learn another complicated thing, but I love hearing about your efforts which definitely paid off Donna - beautiful shots.<br /><br />Thanks for another great challenge.<br />Thinking of you and Mr. Jim - sending love.<br />Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-62661230657659652442014-04-11T20:31:14.318-04:002014-04-11T20:31:14.318-04:00Absolutely wonderful!Absolutely wonderful!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171389134207433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-89772844220149466982014-04-11T18:32:58.052-04:002014-04-11T18:32:58.052-04:00Stunning!! I love all three though I thing number ...Stunning!! I love all three though I thing number one is my fav. <br />I need a lot of practice with this but at least the challenge got the lens out of the box. Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-31547984458743459322014-04-11T18:13:12.259-04:002014-04-11T18:13:12.259-04:00Love the second one. So beautiful! :)Love the second one. So beautiful! :)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-43679181940576806872014-04-11T17:24:44.765-04:002014-04-11T17:24:44.765-04:00Wow. I love the deep colour and texture in that p...Wow. I love the deep colour and texture in that pansy. Beautiful, Donna. <br /><br />Thanks for the quick explanation of photo stacking. I've tried to shoot a daffodil form that perspective and it just doesn't work with wide aperture. Very interesting.Cristal @ Dapple Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397453660900066054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-53529277186181573372014-04-11T17:21:37.027-04:002014-04-11T17:21:37.027-04:00Stacked focus sounds interesting but unless PicMon...Stacked focus sounds interesting but unless PicMonkey can do it, I won't be trying it any time soon. :-) Sounds like a neat way to compose a photo though. I really like the pansy, and it made me remember that a photographer friend told me a couple of years ago, those are the kind of photos he sells a lot of.<br />Thanks for hosting Donna.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-64848264144999314492014-04-11T16:55:48.248-04:002014-04-11T16:55:48.248-04:00The pink blossom is stunning. I always learn somet...The pink blossom is stunning. I always learn something new from you Donna and so appreciate it. Thank you.Dogwood Lane Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325307035803155779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-10480646214307498832014-04-11T16:13:54.302-04:002014-04-11T16:13:54.302-04:00Absolutely gorgeous, Donna! Never heard of stackin...Absolutely gorgeous, Donna! Never heard of stacking either but I don't use Photoshop anyway. The second was my fave! Thanks for the fun challenge!<br />Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-61192803174998028052014-04-11T15:54:01.428-04:002014-04-11T15:54:01.428-04:00That photo stacking technique sounds fascinating. ...That photo stacking technique sounds fascinating. I enjoyed all your photos, especially #2. thanks for hosting and providing such a fun challenge.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.com