The 365 Photo Challenge #3

[Jewel]

Suse - Thanks. I really love your nappy photo. I think it's creative. I'm just wondering about the bokeh part, is the effect created with photoshop (or whatever program you may use)?

I'm not that up with all the stuff so it may sound like a silly question, sorry.
Good luck for tomorrow with whichever you choose - sewing machine or tripod.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

You wont believe it ladies, what a s#!t day we've had, DP has done his ankle and needs an op = no work no pay then my BRAND NEW iPhone 4 seems to have died, screen went weird, changed to the apple screen and then NOTHING.. keeps doing it

I just want to

So chances are no news pics AGAIN, might be finding some fillers, living everyone elses pics though.

[belfie]

well I tried to do some artsy fartsy shots of bibs and nappy flats on the line (I have a "chucker" hence much of the aforementioned washing)... but hmm was just meh. So just went with a slightly too fuzzy shot of bubba girl that would have looked better with a bit of photoshopping I think... but I"m knackered & bed is calling - so it shall just have to do!

Suse - I'm expecting to see a pic of a sewing machine lol

EDIT: oh ZF so sorry to hear it! Does plugging your iphone into PC help it? Or I think there's a re-set function s'where, have u tried that? And that's such a bummer re DP's ankle, you poor things

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Oh, ZF! I'm so sorry!
I hope your DH can get back to work ASAP.

That's strange about your phone. Have you updated or done anything on iTunes lately?

[suse]

Jewel - not a silly question at all. Bokeh refers to the effect you get when shooting with a very short depth of field (low aperture number). It refers specifically to the blurry bits, and the term also covers the type of bokeh a particular lens can achieve (good bokeh has rounded, soft edges - scattered light will refract as blurred circles.). Although you can simulate bokeh in photoshop, most of the time it's easier to do it in-camera. This was shot with my 100mm macro lens on a short to medium aperture (about 7.1 I think), and the bokeh was courtesy of a gum tree outside of my kids' bedroom window with the light shining through it. Although it was actually edited in photoshop - I was happy with the bokeh in one shot but preferred the angle and depth of field on the nappies in another, so I deep-etched the product and dropped in the bokeh from a different shot.

ZF - sorry to hear about your DP and your iPhone. I hope both get better soon

[Jewel]

Ahh k. Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me.

ZF - I'm so so sorry about everything.

[helle]

I've been either on the loo or had my head in the sink so my picture isn't that exciting today, ladies.

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Are you okay Helle?
Sorry if you've mentioned it earlier, today was a super busy day at work and I wasn't able to keep up with BB and FB.

[Jewel]

Helle I hope you're feeling better soon.

[helle]

I think I'm on the mend now. Caught a nasty stomach bug from DS. So kind of him to share

[tan32]

ah Hella hope you are feeling better
ZF sounds like a crummy day, hope things improve quickly for you.

I had to take Ds1 for school shoes today , something he hates so not much time for photos , managed to grab my DD walking to school though

[CharlieBrownGirl]

*Warning* Proud Mumma moment ahead...
My baby girlfriend has made the Popular page

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks everyone.. shattered as i had some GREAT pics of DD1 and her cousin on the tramp from yesterday
Will check out everyones pages at some stage over the day and look for some fillers to use for yesterday and today.

[barney]

CBG yaya for you darlin....i made the new faces yesterday

ZF.. you poor thing hun you havent had much luck well my offer still stands any time hun i have camera you can use

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

CBG yaya for you darlin....i made the new faces yesterday

ZF.. you poor thing hun you havent had much luck well my offer still stands any time hun i have camera you can use

Thanks hun your such a caring and giving person.. i can still use the camera on my old phone and transfer across, it's just a matter of finding the time b/w trying to keep the invalid comfy and the kids OFF him and doing all my housework etc.
It's like having 3 kids, only i have to make sure the other 2 don't attack the biggest one.. he's been really good about it all though, the house is a BOMB and i think he knows i'm as stressed as he is.
We will get through, gotta smile and know it COULD have been worse.

[~Lashes~]

hi ladies, havent been able to get any pics the last few days, its been so hot here! df got himself a new phone so has borrowed my sim while he works it out and gets a new card for himself, he did say that i could get some good shots with the camera on his phone, i took one look at the thing, and well now i know how my grandma feels when she was given a new phone!

ZF, that sux, i hope your phone is a easy fix and your dh recovers fast.

[Swoop]

ZF sorry you're having a hard time of it hun. Hope DF is better asap and that your iPhone is too!

[bec293]

I've started a fb page, due to peoples suggestions that I should do something with my pics. I hope it doesn't look like I think my photos are better than they are or anything. I had the idea of personalising some of my better photos with text.. I'm yet to get it right so it looks professional, but I'm working on it. Have a look, and please like if you like. Thanks girls
my fb page