I am a gardener of long standing and a photographer of not such long standing. I find the two subjects go hand in hand. I also enjoy antiques and I like to enter consumer competitions. For images of my garden, plants and insects, please visit www.images-by-susan.com
susanlen :
I know if you submit a regular photograh (not manipulated apart from basic alterations) it would go into a contest under "Photograph". If you entered a contest with a photograph that was highly manipulated and altered so much it was entirely different, it goes under Mixed Media, but where does a picture go that you have created entirely from your imagination where the subject did not exist until you created the scene. Is this mixed media too? I suppose I am really asking what is the difference between Mixed Media and Digital Art?
donkeyoatey : Mixed media uses your own pics, digital, is using stock pictures, or drawing on them.
March 11 at 6:17PM
Skyangel02 : If you do a digital art work from scratch using no clip art or photos or any other added pictures, it goes under Digital 2D art.
March 11 at 6:33PM
susanlen : Ok, many thanks for your advice which is very helpful.
March 11 at 7:43PM
SteveANH : Conratulations on the sunrise win! Well deserved!
May 13 at 8:12PM
susanlen :
Hi everyone, I am trying to download some brushes for Photoshop Elements 10. The file does not go to the correct directory to make them appear automatically under brushes when in Elments 10. Does anyone know how I get them in the correct folder. Many thanks.
Echo7 : Hey...click computer-disk drive-program files-adobe-elements-plugins-brushes...drag or copy not paste into that folder.
February 8 at 8:58AM
Echo7 : Copy and paste....sorry. Not not...dumb turdberry PlayBook predictive texting
February 8 at 9:01AM
Badger : Find the folder they are in then copy and paste them to the following folder, C:> Program Files > Adobe > Photoshop Elements > Presets > Brushes. If you are a Mac user it will be, Applications > Adobe Photoshop Elements > Presets > Brushes.
February 8 at 9:03AM
MGTF Blue : Hi susan, I must admit that I don't use brushes very much myself, can you let me know what kind of brushes that you have added and why they are better than the the ones you get with PS E10
February 8 at 1:38PM
Badger : Blue, you have always been able make your own custom brushes in full versions of Photoshop so I presume that you can in Elements.
February 8 at 6:18PM
MGTF Blue : I wouldn't know Badger, like I said I seldom use them and if I do then ones that are provided are ample for my limited needs.
February 8 at 6:35PM
susanlen : Many thanks for all your help. I am still working on it - nowhere near as simple as loading new plugs-in!
February 11 at 1:38PM
susanlen :
Does anyone know how long it takes for a book to be reviewed? I have had a book under review for some considerable time. When I look at it there is a symbol displayed saying it has been put forward for review. I submitted another book a few weeks afterwards and no symbol appears on that, but when I asked Tom about it, he said it was under review. Possibly I am just being impatient but perhaps someone can advise me
donkeyoatey : It can take a VERY long time! But you WILL get an in depth critique of each and every picture, and what you can do to improve it!
December 2 at 7:49PM
MGTF Blue : I have looked at these 'book revievws' a couple of times and can't quite understand what they are all about.
December 3 at 3:57AM
Skyangel02 : Apparently it can take anywhere between six months to a year.
December 3 at 4:15AM
susanlen : Many thanks for the advice. I WILL have to be patient, won't I!
December 3 at 10:04AM
donkeyoatey : It rarely takes THAT long, and never a year..the book must be at least five pages, but any amount over that is fine. The book needs to have a good "flow" or story line.
December 3 at 6:21PM
davezep : I don't really want to add anything sensible,I just wanted to say, donkayoatey, ha that is so cool.
March 26 at 7:53PM
susanlen :
I shoot in RAW format and then convert my photographs to TIFF files. Usually end up with a file 68 MB. When I convert to JPEG file sized is reduced to around 14 MB which is fine for my purposes. However, I have noticed that when I use software to reduce noise on my TIFF files, when I save as JPEGs, the file size is reduced to 4.8 MB. This is only happening on files where noise software has been used. Any ideas what is happening and how can I rectify this. I need at least 14 JPEG files! Help!
blairwacha : Susan, I don't think I can explain that much of a radical change. I don understand that noise reduction happens by making sided by side pixels more similar, which in effect blurs the photo slightly. When enough side by side pixels are the same, the amount of file apce to store that digital information is reduced. I can see that making for a reduction of file size from 14 to 13.5, but again, not as severe as you seem to have happening. WHat software are yoou using for noise reduction? Sorry I can't be of more help. Blair
October 30 at 11:02PM
phil1950 : JPEG files are compressed and you will lose resolution. Convert to PNG to upload. TIFF and PNG are both referred to es lossless files (no loss of resolution).
October 31 at 12:19AM
phil1950 : JPEG files are compressed and you will lose resolution. Convert to PNG to upload. TIFF and PNG are both referred to es lossless files (no loss of resolution).
October 31 at 12:19AM
susanlen : Thanks for your comments and advice. I cannot save to PNG files unfortunately since the photographs concerned are for a stock agency which accepts my work. They insist on JPegs of high quality. Setting is at 12. I use Imagenomic.com software and I have been back to the software provider who confirms that noise reducing software will affect the size of a file. I am told, however, that even with smaller files the quality will not be affected and I should still be able to get very good printouts. I am also told that the software is used by lots of photographers who provide stock work and they do not have a problem. Will just have to hope my stock agency is OK about it!
October 31 at 2:20PM
phil1950 : I upload to a stock agent too. I keep a full size JPEG for them and resized PNG for FAR. Downsizing causes a certain amount of resolution.
October 31 at 7:41PM
susanlen :
I am a little confused! I have been reading about creating a book of photographs which I would like to do. I would then like to have it reviewed by the Diamond Review committee by submitting a request. Do I need to purchase a Book Balloon and then create my book? When that is done do I then purchase a Diamond Review Request? Help!!
donkeyoatey : Put your book together, then purchase diamond review seal..put on the front page of your book, it will be submitted! The book balloon is to get the book reviewed if you wish to!
October 2 at 5:28PM
susanlen :
I see many dragonflies where I live. There is a canal approx. 50 feet away from my front door. On a sunny day, these chaps dash up and down the canal. Very difficult to capture with the camera as they move so fast. All are blue. However, in my garden I find brown, red and green types. I have never seen a dragonfly feeding. Does anyone know what they eat? Do they eat vegetation or other insects?
donkeyoatey : They eat insects..they also will stop and inspect sweet thins like fruit!
October 2 at 6:59AM
Cephus : If you see one on a perch and it leaves, 9 times out of 10, they will return to the same perch withing a minute or two.
October 2 at 11:51AM
susanlen : Oh, I will have to leave some fruit out and see if that attracts them! Mind end up with lots of wasps though. Yes, I have noticed they do return to the same stop if you happen to disturb them. Thanks for the info.
October 2 at 4:26PM
susanlen :
I have been looking at Mystical Lighting software and downloaded a trial version. However, lots of things do not appear on the trial version, like rain, snow, lighting effects, etc. I use Elements 9 and wonder whether Mystical Lighting works with this software. It has not appeared as a plug-in, as other downloads have done. It is on my desktop as a standalone. Before I take the plunge and purchase, does anyone know whether it supports Elements 9? Also, does anyone out there in FAR land run this software and what do you think? Is it worth the money? Thanks.
susanlen :
I have reserved a spot in an upcoming competition. I now find I do not have an appropriate entry since I deleted a file containing images that I might have used. Does anyone know the procedure for cancelling my reserved spot or do I just not submit a photograph? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as a newcomer to the site
avmurray : I don't think you can cancel a reserved spot, but I might be wrong. I suggest that you send a message to Tom and ask him. It is of course possible also to recover the file you have deleted. It is still on your hard disk, and you only need the correct software to get it back. Look up Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery on the net.
September 12 at 12:00PM
susanlen : Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I deleted the file from my hard-drive and it was not backed up on my back-up drive. I will email Tom and see what can be done. Thank you!
September 12 at 12:11PM
donkeyoatey : Sometimes, i reserve a spot, and have no entry, you can not get your money back, so I just let it go! more in the pot for the others! LOL
September 12 at 12:44PM
susanlen : OK, that's what I thought! Just did not want to create problems. Many thanks.
September 12 at 6:07PM
Regina E.H-Ariel : if reserve a spot and connot participate - will not receive our member dollars back and we just do not submit - when that happened to me last time because I entered a art instead of Photography I wrote and advised this to the fanreview administration and they just noticed it and said to advise and let it go - hope that answers your question
September 14 at 2:28PM
susanlen :
I have created a competition called Beautiful Bokeh. Filled out all the details and was told it is up and running but I cannot see it on the listings, nor can I reserve a spot, even though members dollars have been withdrawn from account. Help!
Stacey Nagy : It is there, I just reserved a spot.
September 2 at 11:38AM
Jerrica : Got to your profile page, then click on the contests box and see if it's already there.
September 2 at 3:53PM
susanlen :
Uploaded Noiseware Professional which I am using as a Plug-in with Elements10. Used in on one photograph so far but I can see it is going to come in very handy. Works very well eliminating noise. Thanks for recomendations for products. This software was very easy to download.
susanlen :
Hi, I am very new to the site so still trying to find my way around. I love gardening and I love photography and I find the two go hand in hand. Most days I am gardening but with a camera slung around my neck! Not very good for the camera I expect, but you can bet the minute I put it down somewhere, an insect flies by or something happens which I cannot capture because I cannot get to the camera quickly enough! I am sure others who share both passions have similar problems!
Passionate1 : Yes... That's the fun game of it all :)
August 10 at 8:30AM
KellieO : Welcome!
August 11 at 6:41AM
KellieO : Welcome!
August 11 at 6:41AM
sandysartstudio : welcome I have come and gone and back again. I was interested to read that you downloaded Noiseware professional. As i know nothing about photography and I am only a point and shoot photographer I was interested in that you had bought this and found it to be good. might try.
August 28 at 10:45PM
jerrid : Congrats on your win for me and my shadow!
September 6 at 4:08PM
susanlen : Hi and thanks for your congrats on my win Me and My Shadow. Did not realise messages were piling up so apologies for late response!
September 15 at 3:20PM
jerrid : Your welcome!
September 16 at 7:46AM
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