We had a full house Christmas. First time in over a decade both daughters and their families here on Christmas Day, actually that evening. Fun time with all of the grands. The youngest grand at 6 months took it all in with her cousins. A few days later Mr Dad & I got that cruel stomach bug. The ...

My best to all of you!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK, I was a little late on the Christmas wish but I had to be off my computer for a few weeks and am just barely using it now. Here's my greeting card (thanks to Cheryl for providing me directions on how to post a few years...

I wish I had that talent. Your pictures seem so natural and like it is really happening. You sure have a GREAT style for this. And how cool is it that the grands have such a really cool memory of childhood. The other kids at school are gonna be jealous, or it might make for a great fundraiser for t...

Cheryl, AGAIN you have outdone yourself! Such creativity - I love all of these! The grandkids are going to have such great memories. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Sharon! Hopefully I spelled your name correctly. The grands look forward to the creations. Fun to do something crea...

On many occassions I turned to Sidd (via PM and email) for his advice on a range of "gadgets" that I knew he was familiar with, advice that was freely and enthusiastically given. Even though we never met face to face, Sidd,I and many other people will miss you and your contributions here....

I'm very saddened to hear of Sidd's passing. He was a true friend to us all and contributor to this forum. He will be missed dearly.

thanks Dave and Chuck! It has become our tradition with the grands. When I pose them I don't give them full details so they are surprised at the final image. Merry Christmas to you too!

Thank you Steve, Bob & Sidd! It starts with the posing and I like flat light. That way I can add contrast where needed in PS with Curves. Lots of clipping adjustment layers. Here are two behind the scenes. The selfie with the reindeer background is a flat matte image. The zip line is more satura...

Tis the season of composites! I made over a dozen this year for family and friends. Here are a few. Some I build from scratch and some I buy backgrounds at Etsy. Matching colors and tone in Photoshop. It is much easier if posed correctly to match the scene. Getting the light and dark to match or the...

sidd finch wrote:That’s what I thought. I remembered reading in sunset magazine your house was three times that size. lol

Sidd

Not ours! Your house has the pool/rose garden!

Sorry for the delay in replying. This is not mine. It is someone who I follow on Flickr. This could be a Muvipix person's video with the creative cuts and filming. I liked the little surprises...the girl riding the bike over the lights. Unexpected little scenes!

The old man down the road by BERT BERT, on Flickr

Cool effect in the tunnel at 1:42. The wide angle added spice. Very nice filming throughout. Nice and steady. The park want the video as a promotional video.

Another masterpiece Steve! Your grandson is growing up fast. Seems like he was a toddler yesterday.

Then I was younger I was dared to eat some Ken-L ration dog food. It tested like saltines without the salt... https://trovestardata.com/images/Collections/37/items/203/203217_3.jpg Sidd Way back in the 60s my uncle was passing thru and stayed with us. He got up in the middle of the night and made h...