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Posted by: CelticRose 02-Sep-2004, 04:37 PM
http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5763/desertsunset.jpg

http://img81.exs.cx/img81/8978/preparing_for_the_powwow_104.jpg

http://img67.exs.cx/img67/3760/lilHopiIndiandancer.jpg

http://img75.exs.cx/img75/2249/FancyDancer001.jpg

Posted by: MDF3530 02-Sep-2004, 04:39 PM
Good pix, Rose!!!


BTW, where's your avatar?

Posted by: CelticRose 02-Sep-2004, 11:56 PM
Hi Mike! My avatar is on photobucket which had its issues today. I guess they were working on the site! rolleyes.gif Thanks for the compliments btw!

Posted by: CelticRose 03-Sep-2004, 12:21 AM
http://img64.exs.cx/img64/6555/organpipecactus.jpg

http://img85.exs.cx/img85/1150/desertflower3.jpg

http://img37.exs.cx/img37/4623/desertflower.jpg

Posted by: Aaediwen 03-Sep-2004, 04:18 AM
really nice smile.gif Makes me think of some of the pics my dad has from New Mexico. I should scan some and post. Actually, he may have already done so and maybe even done some color correction to compensate for the age... You've got some really nice pics ! smile.gif A couple remind me of something one might nee in National Geographic.

Posted by: susieq76 03-Sep-2004, 09:10 AM
those are beautiful, CelticRose! That little boy is adorable!

Posted by: CelticRose 03-Sep-2004, 09:25 AM
Oh thank you Aaediwen and SusieQ! I appreciate your taking the time to look and even comment as well! Wow! Thank you! I probably have a million photos in my possession. Will be getting some more out to post as well. Many thanks again!

I really love the little Hopi boy as well, Susieq. I just thought he was so adorable at the time!

Posted by: oldraven 03-Sep-2004, 09:44 AM
Rose, these are great. smile.gif The only cacti I've ever seen are the three inch tall one's my dad has in the living room. laugh.gif

I'm quite fond of the Powwow piece. thumbs_up.gif smile.gif There's a moment captured there that even the subjects may not have been aware of. Keep it up.

Posted by: ANNHAM 03-Sep-2004, 04:38 PM
Great Pictures Celticrose biggrin.gif clap.gif
Do you live in that area?
Anne

Posted by: CelticRose 03-Sep-2004, 05:11 PM
Thanks OR! I take that as an extreme compliment coming from you! smile.gif

I love that portrait too of the powwow girls. the only problem with the photo is that I scanned it and my scanner always makes my photos look darker then they really are. Even my desert flowers came out darker than the original photos are! sad.gif don't know how to get around that.

Hi Anne! Yes I live in Arizona, the world of cacti and Native American culture.....love it here!

Posted by: WizardofOwls 03-Sep-2004, 08:38 PM
Hiya Rosie!

Great pics you've got here! Can't wait to see more!

Posted by: Aaediwen 04-Sep-2004, 03:47 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 03-Sep-2004, 06:11 PM)

I love that portrait too of the powwow girls. the only problem with the photo is that I scanned it and my scanner always makes my photos look darker then they really are. Even my desert flowers came out darker than the original photos are! sad.gif don't know how to get around that.

Should be able to load it into Photoshop or something and adjust the Brightness / Contrast...

Posted by: CelticRose 04-Sep-2004, 01:29 PM
Well I would, but dope here has not learned how to use Photoshop yet! I just can't figure out how to use it! It's so frustrating! sad.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 11-Sep-2004, 01:59 AM
More of my Native American portraits.

http://img77.exs.cx/img77/489/prettyinpink.jpg

http://img77.exs.cx/img77/4278/preparingthehair.jpg

http://img77.exs.cx/img77/790/Navahogirl.jpg

http://img77.exs.cx/img77/1079/navahoboy.jpg


Posted by: CelticRose 10-Oct-2004, 11:32 PM
New photos from my vacation

The London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0106.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0049.jpg


Posted by: Aaediwen 11-Oct-2004, 02:59 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 11-Oct-2004, 12:32 AM)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0049.jpg

My parents just got back from there themselves smile.gif They really had a blast too!

Posted by: CelticRose 11-Oct-2004, 01:38 PM
Yeah, next time I would like to spend the night in one of the hotels there so I can take photos of the constant changing effects of the canyon. We took a day train trip up there so I was limited as to what time of day I could take my photos up there.

Posted by: susieq76 11-Oct-2004, 01:57 PM
Those are beautiful Rose! Especially the one of the Grand Canyon! There was excellent depth and clarity even far into the distance! Keep 'em coming.

Posted by: Madadh 12-Oct-2004, 11:14 AM
Great pics CelticRose.

Posted by: cori 12-Oct-2004, 03:50 PM
Wow, I like the one of the Grand Canyon.

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Oct-2004, 06:12 PM
many thanks to everyone. I made the one of the Grand Canyon my desk top. Really cool!

Posted by: urian 12-Oct-2004, 10:47 PM
Rose,
I love your photos. Especially the grand canyon one...*drool* may never go there but its beautiful to see a pic that takes you there. thank you for sharing

Posted by: CelticRose 13-Oct-2004, 03:36 PM
Here are some more from my vacation.

Old mining car

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/17215e14.jpg

Fiddle player coming back from the Grand Canyon train

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0070.jpg

Hopi house in Grand Canyon, Arizona

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0059.jpg


Posted by: oldraven 14-Oct-2004, 01:32 PM
Wow! The grand canyon is one of the sights I must see before I die. Usually, I recomend to people that they should shrink a picture down so it can fit on a screen without scrolling. But risking the loss of so much detail would have been a mistake.

But I can help you make that image sharper. Try to fight the haze a bit. Do you have photoshop?

The Hopi house has me transfixed. I'd love to see more. I guess that's the point. laugh.gif It's like witnessing the advancement of a culture into a new age of civilization without actually being there at the time. It's amazing that they can have stone buildings, but a mere few hundred miles away, their brothers are nomads living under deer skins. CULTURE! I crave it so! tongue.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 14-Oct-2004, 02:24 PM
yes, I have photoshop OR, but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to use it. There are some adult education classes here in town and next time they are offered I am going to take them cause dope here just can't figure it out and too lazy to spend a lot of time on it trying.

Here is another of the Grand Canyon that has a wee bit more contrast. I was limited in the time of day I could take these photos as we had to get back on the train.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/th_DSCF0060.jpg


Another photo of the Hopi House. It has been turned into a gift shop now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/desertrose413/photography2/vacation/DSCF0048.jpg

Posted by: oldraven 14-Oct-2004, 03:16 PM
Ok. I'm going to give you your first lesson free. laugh.gif

open the picture with ps, and save it as something else, so you don't ruin the original.

Now go to the Image pulldown, pass over Adjust, and pick Brightness/Contrast.

A window will open, and in there you'll have the two adjustments. You can play around with them as you like, but I sugest you give it, say, +10 or 12 contrast, and the opposite in brightness. This will sharpen the image, without making it too bright.

If you went too far, simply hit ctrl-z to undo any changes. smile.gif

Posted by: maggiemahone1 17-Oct-2004, 06:26 AM
Wonderful picts, CRose! You did a wonderful job. biggrin.gif

maggiemahone1

Posted by: celtica 17-Oct-2004, 06:58 AM
Waou Rose ! Beautiful pics ! I specially love the miner's car smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 17-Oct-2004, 07:01 AM
OR ! I have Adobe 4.0. I am so disgusted with Adobe right now I want to throw it out the window into the lake of fire...........that is how bad I feel about it all! I can't get it to do anything! I need one of my smart nephews over here to teach his old dumb aunt a thing or two. That is the only way I am going to learn is by visual means. I don't do well with instructions.................thank you so very much for trying to teach this old lady something, but I am just not smart or patient enough. sad.gif sad.gif sad.gif

Posted by: dragonboy3611 08-Nov-2004, 03:02 PM
Awesome pictures!

Posted by: phoenix07 09-Jan-2005, 08:50 PM
...blink blink... speechless again dontgetit.gif

i totally loved the london bridge .. inspired me to pimp.gif .. ahh, you;ll find it out later pimp.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 10-Jan-2005, 02:32 PM
Yeah, I love the London Bridge too. It was really interesting to see the German bullet holes still in it.

Here is a couple pics of where I live. Well the surroundings of where I live in the desert anyway.


Posted by: CelticRose 10-Jan-2005, 02:39 PM
This is another desert scene. These pics were taken 1/2 hour from my house in my sister-in-law's back yard!


Posted by: phoenix07 10-Jan-2005, 02:52 PM
greatp pics as usual !! we live in mid of desert too, but it turned into green land because of the hardworking leaders in dubai & the other cities in uae.. there still some deserts used for horse/camel racing, & sand skiing & it is awesome.. i must go & take some pics biggrin.gif

Posted by: phoenix07 10-Jan-2005, 06:53 PM
ok !! here is what i was planning to do!! hope you like it celtic rose hug.gif

!!SURPRISE!!

Posted by: Haldur 10-Jan-2005, 08:23 PM
Those are some excellent desert pictures there, CelticRose! I love desert photographs and you did such a great job on these...I've never been out west yet, but it makes me want to go there even more!! smile.gif

Posted by: Rindy1202 17-Jan-2005, 10:09 PM
Love the pictures CelticRose. Yes, I would say you live in the dessert. How hot does it get there? I too live sort of in a dessert, but we are high altitude with lots of mountains. If I was confident and knew how you people do the pictures with the little squares I would take some pictures of here. Do you use the menu up above with the img button? I know I am a computer idot!!! Worse..

Slainte smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 18-Jan-2005, 03:47 PM
QUOTE (phoenix07 @ 10-Jan-2005, 07:53 PM)
ok !! here is what i was planning to do!! hope you like it celtic rose hug.gif

!!SURPRISE!!

Phoenix! That is awesome what you did! I am just now seeing this! How did you do that? Did you use Adobe photoshop? wow! I am not very good at computers so I have no idea how to do such fancy things! Thank you so very much! I made a copy of it. Hope you didn't mind! Anyway, he is looks wonderful! Thank you, thank you!

Posted by: CelticRose 18-Jan-2005, 03:54 PM
Thanks Haldur! The pics are nothing fancy or dramatic. Just some desert snapshots I took when I was visiting my sister-in-law's house. I think the desert is so beautiful. I moved away from it once only to return. Once a desert rat, always a desert rat! wink.gif


Rindy! It is really easy to load photos on here. If you have photos on your computer in the "My Pictures" section then all you have to do is when you hit the reply button, on the bottom there will be a box that says "browse." Click on that and it will take you to My Pictures on your computer. click on the pic you want to upload on here and it should do it. Now, if your photo is too large to upload, you will have to resize it and I can show you how to do that as well. If anybody else has an easier way to do any of this, feel free to share!

You live in the desert too? You must live in the high desert and I am in the low desert. It gets very hot here from May to October. Can get as high as 115. We have great winters though!

Posted by: phoenix07 23-Jan-2005, 09:33 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 19-Jan-2005, 01:47 AM)
QUOTE (phoenix07 @ 10-Jan-2005, 07:53 PM)
ok !! here is what i was planning to do!! hope you like it celtic rose hug.gif

!!SURPRISE!!

Phoenix! That is awesome what you did! I am just now seeing this! How did you do that? Did you use Adobe photoshop? wow! I am not very good at computers so I have no idea how to do such fancy things! Thank you so very much! I made a copy of it. Hope you didn't mind! Anyway, he is looks wonderful! Thank you, thank you!

good thing you liked it!, it was my first attempt ever using photoshop, of course my friend was supervising me! biggrin.gif
i have joined the deviantart & have some few of my photos over there rolleyes.gif i thought of putting your picture among them, but since i dont have the permession i didnt rolleyes.gif <- "see im a nice person" tongue.gif

Posted by: Rindy1202 23-Jan-2005, 12:29 PM
Hey there! I finally got a few photos up on the gallery. I found one for my profile that I had to scan. It is of my sister and myself. I am "the dark one"

I am still trying to figure out how you get the little box with your picture in it on your post? You both seem very smart with pictures and computers. I enjoy looking at other peoples posts.

Slainte smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 23-Jan-2005, 03:33 PM
Phoenix! I know a couple people who have their photos in devianart too! It is a really nice site! I also have Photoshop 7, but I don't know how to use it very well at all. Played with it some, but that is about it. I don't seem to have the patience for it.

Posted by: CelticRose 23-Jan-2005, 03:36 PM
QUOTE (Rindy1202 @ 23-Jan-2005, 01:29 PM)
Hey there! I finally got a few photos up on the gallery. I found one for my profile that I had to scan. It is of my sister and myself. I am "the dark one"

I am still trying to figure out how you get the little box with your picture in it on your post? You both seem very smart with pictures and computers. I enjoy looking at other peoples posts.

Slainte smile.gif

Mary! You got photos up in the gallery?! I haven't even figured out how to do that yet. I get to a certain place and then I get stuck for some reason.

About the box, did you hit the browse button below which takes you to "My pictures?" and then you just upload from there. Your photos may be too large to upload and why you are having a problem. You may have to reduce them. I will send you a link where to reduce your photos. wink.gif

Posted by: j Padraig moore 30-Sep-2005, 10:49 AM
QUOTE (phoenix07 @ 10-Jan-2005, 07:53 PM)
ok !! here is what i was planning to do!! hope you like it celtic rose hug.gif

!!SURPRISE!!

Umm...

I clicked on the SUPRISE link...and it was a link to a porn site... censored.gif

Posted by: Aaediwen 30-Sep-2005, 06:42 PM
QUOTE (j Padraig moore @ 30-Sep-2005, 11:49 AM)
QUOTE (phoenix07 @ 10-Jan-2005, 07:53 PM)
ok !! here is what i was planning to do!! hope you like it celtic rose hug.gif

!!SURPRISE!!

Umm...

I clicked on the SUPRISE link...and it was a link to a porn site... censored.gif

I have a feeling that changed since the link was posted. It's not linking to a porn site outright, just to an image that is an ad for one. Still, I'm sure this was not the intended image to be linked there. Also, it is still advertising a porn site which is not something that can be supported here.

As a result, I have removed the URL from the link (I hope) anywhere where it appears in the thread.

Thank you, j Padraig, for bringing this to attention.

Posted by: Montie, druid at heart 12-Oct-2006, 02:23 PM
Really nice pictures CelticRose. I spent about 8 streight months in the arabian desert and learned the animals and plants there and begin to enjoy these as time went along. I became friends with a kangaroo mouse and a desert fox.

Posted by: CelticRose 31-Dec-2006, 06:34 PM
Just now saw this post, Montie. Sometimes I get notifications of a reply and sometimes I don't. It just all depends how my emails are already in my inbox and my Outlook express tends to delete if I get too crowded..oops!

Aw, how sweet of your wee desert friends. So you were in the Arabian desert. Were you one of our soldiers there? I love the wild life in the desert. I live in a semi-small town that will be small no longer as the planners here are tearing up our deserts to build new construction every day. So sad and so terrible for our desert animals. Really greatly upsets me to no end.

Anyway, thanks for your nice comments. I have probably taken 2 million new photos since! I am a real photo hog! LOL

Posted by: CelticRose 06-Mar-2007, 12:02 AM
I entered a photo contest earlier this month. The reception was tonight.....I won nothing! waaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Most everyone who won any awards were all black and white and from film cameras! unsure.gif Oh well. They were all judged by our local newspaper. guess I won't be working for them! biggrin.gif This is one of the photos I entered. I had to laugh cause while at the reception tonight, one college photography student made this comment rather loudly how she not only hated photos of flowers but anyone who photographed flowers...EEP! laugh.gif It was all I could do to keep from boxing her in the jaws! Hubby was proud of me for not doing so and for keeping my big mouth shut! laugh.gif I thought it was a rather nice photo, actually, but then what do I know? unsure.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 06-Mar-2007, 12:09 AM
Another photo I had entered was one of my dogs. Now this photo won a spot in a local calendar contest, but nothing tonight...boo hoo. I take this stuff waaaaaay too seriously and always goal oriented. rolleyes.gif But oh well. Here it is of my dog, Nikki and his friend.

Posted by: sisterknight 06-Mar-2007, 08:10 AM
my girl, you are talented!!!those people must have the taste of a gorilla not to like it!!! smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 06-Mar-2007, 08:58 AM
gorrilla?! laugh.gif laugh.gif sounds good to me! hahahahhahaha oh well, I may not be anywhere near professional photography, but I did like these two above photos. Thanks, sisternight!

Posted by: Rindy 06-Mar-2007, 01:22 PM
Those are wonderful pictures! Sorry to hear you didn't win anything. By the looks of these you should of. I love the rose its beautiful. Keep up the great pictures.

Slainte

Posted by: Lady of the Loch 06-Mar-2007, 02:59 PM
Those are nice pics CR, sorry you didn't win anything, I thought they were both really good!

Posted by: valpal 59 06-Mar-2007, 03:11 PM
I have to agree with sisterknight, the judges have no taste. They are wonderful pictures. Keep up the good work. thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Mar-2007, 11:18 PM
Oh ladies! You are very very kind! I got over not winning anything the next morning! LOL I had to remind myself it is just part of the hobby/business. Judges have certain subjective favorites and there is always someone better than you anyway! That is just part of life! I have to constantly remember that and not take things so personal in the future! wink.gif smile.gif

Thanks for your encouragment! thumbs_up.gif


Posted by: j Padraig moore 13-Mar-2007, 04:31 PM
We had an employee art exhibit last night at work. I brought in a couple of photos. But when I saw how talented my co-workers are (not just photography but all kinds of art), I kind of got cold feet and left the reception early. I gotzero comments on my pics - good or bad!.

CR - your photos are great! Keep at it.

Posted by: CelticRose 14-Mar-2007, 08:36 PM
JP! I am so sorry to hear this news. It is the pits to attend these competitions and not be recognized, let alone have anyone say anything. I hope you are not feeling discouraged, but instead using your new camera A LOT! I would love it if you would post your photos for us to enjoy! Please do, ok?

I just keep thinking for me that practice makes better. If not? I am sure having fun with my cameras! I feel for you..believe me...but I am trying not to take it personal and I hope you don't with your photos as well! But it is still hard, isn't it? hug.gif

Posted by: Elspeth 15-Mar-2007, 04:38 AM
Hey Rose!

Just had a chance to look at your pictures. Many weren't available, so I'll have to come back after photobucket's done kicking the bucket. smile.gif

My heart was absolutely stolen away by the girl in pink!! What a face! And as the photographer, you caught the wonderful expression, the posture and especially the shadowing that gives that photo depth. You have such a feel for children in your works. Have you entered any of those in competitions? They are wonderful!

The one of the rose caught my breath when I opened it. Lovely, lovely, lovely. You caught the heart of a rose. Should expect nothing less from a celticrose!

Pay NO attention to competitions. Skip them entirely. Go straight to the paying gigs. If I'm going to be turned down I want it to be for publication not some blue ribbon. tongue.gif

Well, well done. You are so talented.

Ever think of going into photograpy of children?

Elspeth

Posted by: CelticRose 17-Mar-2007, 04:09 PM
Elspeth, thanks so much for your kind words. I do love photographing children and have considered doing more of it. My neighbors all have plenty and I could ask to bower them in their own back yards! That's a thought! Thanks!

Actually, I went back and looked at some of my photos and was aghast by what I posted in here. Now I am not happy with any them and embarrassed that I even posted them! So I hope that means I am seeing things with better photographic eyes? Maybe?! I hope! But thanks for your comments anyway. I really need to work on contrast and lighting...BIG time! More to come! wink.gif

Posted by: j Padraig moore 19-Mar-2007, 10:30 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 14-Mar-2007, 09:36 PM)
... but instead using your new camera A LOT! I would love it if you would post your photos for us to enjoy! Please do, ok?


I have not been able to use the new camera too much, between working and the crappy weather we have had. Also, I found that the photo files are way too big to post here. Over in the Tech Support section Mac and I have discussed, briefly, what to do to re-size them. Now I have to just sit myself down at the computer and do it. I will try to get some pics on my gallery sometime soon.

Posted by: CelticRose 19-Mar-2007, 02:23 PM
JP, I use a photo online resizing program that is real easy and fast to use. here is the link.

http://www.resize2mail.com

Hope that helps!

Posted by: j Padraig moore 26-Mar-2007, 08:19 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 19-Mar-2007, 03:23 PM)
JP, I use a photo online resizing program that is real easy and fast to use. here is the link.

http://www.resize2mail.com

Hope that helps!

Thanks Rose, but I've tried this site three times and nothing happens. I don't know if my dial-up is too slow or my computer is too old and slow or what. I select a photo to re-size, pick a size, click "wait" and I wait...
...and I wait...
...and I wait, till...
...nothing happens.

So, thanks, but I am still trying to find a way to resize them.

Posted by: Rindy 27-Mar-2007, 03:06 PM
jp, I use www.photobucket.com upload my picture then edit then pick what size I want it. You might give that a try if you can't get it to work I can try for you.. I had troubles with that re-size site yesterday it wouldn't load it either. Your pictures may be over the size amount allowed. I don't know it sure would be nice if there was a simple way. Let me know jp...

Slainte smile.gif

Posted by: j Padraig moore 27-Mar-2007, 06:41 PM
Here is the answer. Mac had this link for re-sizing photos...

http://www.rideau-info.com/photos/changesize.html

And it works! I was finally able to post a couple of pics in my gallery.

Posted by: CelticRose 29-Mar-2007, 09:33 PM
JP, thanks so much!I have never heard of this resizing site and I appreciate so much you sharing. I will try this as well. many thanks, again!

Posted by: oldraven 25-Jun-2007, 10:01 AM
Rose, I love the photo of your pup. It is a great capture of personality. As art photography, the only issues I see are the use of a flash and background clutter. It may sound silly, but setting up the photo so it has a neutral background (or highly out of focus) makes a big difference. The same photo on an unobstructed hardwood floor or green lawn would keep people's eyes away from the room and on the subject.

As for the flash, I think they only have a use when taking pictures for posterity. Candid moments and future memories. Asthetically, flash photography has an unnatural feel to it. The softness is gone, and objects gain sharp edges. As everyone says over and over, a pod (mono or tri) and a larger aperature will allow you to take relatively low light pictures without a flash, allowing you to capture the natural light that translates so well.

Don't be discouraged. We all have things to learn, and it's the love of the art, not the recognition, that keeps us clicking. wink.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 19-Jul-2007, 03:37 AM
Hey OR! I so appreciate your feedback! You have no idea! Many thanks a bunch of times!

I have tons to learn and appreciate all the help I can get! Hugs!

I also looked at a monopod...wow! Was that ever heavy for me. Not sure if I should get one or not. I do have a really nice tripod though. wink.gif

Edit: sorry it took so long for me to reply but I am soooooooooooo behind in my emails! Many thanks again!

Posted by: CelticRose 29-May-2008, 11:21 PM
Hello all,

I wanted to thank you all for all the comments and critiques in the past. I need all the help I can get.

I am going to post the link to my online gallery. Believe me, I have put this off for a long while cause I know I am not quite there as a great photog. Hopefully you will enjoy.

Comments and critiques are more than welcome!


My online gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/desertrose/galleries

thanks all!

Edited: to correct link addy

Posted by: j Padraig moore 30-May-2008, 05:31 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 30-May-2008, 12:21 AM)
... cause I know I am not quite there as a great photog.

I beg to differ on that!
Love the Oregon pictures!!

Posted by: Patch 30-May-2008, 12:37 PM
Your pictures are excelent! Who did the pencils and prints?

Slàinte,    

Patch    








Posted by: Rindy 30-May-2008, 04:27 PM
Celtic Rose you photos are wonderful! I loved looking at them.

Slainte

Posted by: CelticRose 30-May-2008, 04:53 PM
QUOTE (Patch @ 30-May-2008, 01:37 PM)
Your pictures are excelent! Who did the pencils and prints?

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Hey Patch! I did all the artwork (colored pencils and oils) as well. I had so many people wanting to see my artwork that I included it in my photo gallery. Guess I should be more specific about that in there.

Thanks!


Rindy and JP, thanks for your kind comments. smile.gif

Posted by: Patch 30-May-2008, 05:33 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 30-May-2008, 11:53 AM)
QUOTE (Patch @ 30-May-2008, 01:37 PM)
Your pictures are excelent!  Who did the pencils and prints?

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Hey Patch! I did all the artwork (colored pencils and oils) as well. I had so many people wanting to see my artwork that I included it in my photo gallery. Guess I should be more specific about that in there.

Thanks!


Rindy and JP, thanks for your kind comments. smile.gif

You should look into organizing a show. You might be suprised what people would offer for your work. Be sure to copyright your pictures and sign your work. The South West would be great for your art work and photograpsh sell everywhere. With "people pictures" you need releases. All of the above is easy to accomplish

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Posted by: MDF3530 31-May-2008, 03:25 PM
Nice pics Rose!

If you don't mind me asking, what denomination is that old church?

Posted by: stoirmeil 01-Jun-2008, 03:19 PM
They are good. You've got the eye, which isn't surprising seeing how good your pencil work is. I'm very taken with the fish lady -- it seems like such an ordinary, workaday picture, but she has a wonderful face! (That fresh filet looks mighty good to me too . . . smile.gif ) The fresh pink rose is lovely too, especially the contrast of texture with the serrated green leaf.

Posted by: Patch 01-Jun-2008, 04:10 PM
QUOTE (stoirmeil @ 01-Jun-2008, 10:19 AM)
They are good. You've got the eye, which isn't surprising seeing how good your pencil work is. I'm very taken with the fish lady -- it seems like such an ordinary, workaday picture, but she has a wonderful face! (That fresh filet looks mighty good to me too . . . smile.gif ) The fresh pink rose is lovely too, especially the contrast of texture with the serrated green leaf.

I agree. Both the photography and art are tops!! Both should sell no matter the state of the economy. If one is not selling for publication the "release" forms from human subjects are probably not necessary. We may know a famous artist and not realize it!

Slàinte,    

Patch    


Posted by: CelticRose 02-Jun-2008, 05:49 PM
QUOTE (Patch @ 30-May-2008, 06:33 PM)
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 30-May-2008, 11:53 AM)
QUOTE (Patch @ 30-May-2008, 01:37 PM)
Your pictures are excelent!  Who did the pencils and prints?

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Hey Patch! I did all the artwork (colored pencils and oils) as well. I had so many people wanting to see my artwork that I included it in my photo gallery. Guess I should be more specific about that in there.

Thanks!


Rindy and JP, thanks for your kind comments. smile.gif

You should look into organizing a show. You might be suprised what people would offer for your work. Be sure to copyright your pictures and sign your work. The South West would be great for your art work and photograpsh sell everywhere. With "people pictures" you need releases. All of the above is easy to accomplish

Slàinte,    

Patch    

Dearest Patch,

I mean no respect here as I know you meant more than well. What all you have suggested I have done for 8-1/2 years. I have traveled very far and spent way more time and than I would have liked in the marketing area of my work. It was so much work and draining that I got totally burned out and got to the point that I never wanted to draw again....which has lasted for the past past four years.

Been doing the photography for a year. Yep, I am not great, but I think I put out some decent photo shots now and then.

Finally, in the past couple weeks I got my art supplies out in hopes of doing drawings again.............just for myself and no one else. smile.gif


Posted by: Siobhan Blues 04-Jun-2008, 07:53 AM
I'm in the same boat as Celtic Rose; after years and years of art shows, art & craft festivals and solo/group exhibitions, the marketing part of being an artist has worn thin for me too. The reason we both became artists was because we love the creative process itself; that is where the joy is, isn't it Rose?!
I retired from the art show circuit in 2001 (used to do up to 12 festivals a year) and decided to let a couple of Georgia galleries sell my originals and prints for me. These days I'm much happier spending the majority of my time creating, not marketing. Sales are down, sure, but I don't spend so much on marketing, framing and making prints either so it balances out.

I know Celtic Rose is doing that too, just drawing for the joy of it. Hope to see some of your new work here, my friend!

Siobhan Blues

Posted by: oldraven 19-Mar-2009, 10:39 AM
Desertrose, the link no longer works. sad.gif I would love to see these photos, if you get a chance to fix the link.

Posted by: DesertRose 21-Mar-2009, 06:58 PM
Hey OR, ole buddy! Great to hear from you!!!!! Hope you and yours are doing well.

my online gallery is now

http://www.pbase.com/desertrose_images

It is also now on my signature.

I removed a lot of photos as I want new ones for this year...as I slowly get new pics from my photo events!

Thanks all for looking!

Posted by: oldraven 23-Mar-2009, 07:05 AM
Thanks Rose. smile.gif

I like the Continental Soldiers. The two seem to be caught up in a sincere conversation. There's no air of display going on here, and so it's actually believable that this photo was taken by a time traveller. wink.gif Perfect focus and lighting too. Everything you need to be looking at is vivid and clear.

Your Scenery photos are great as well. I particularly like the Lone Tree, All Arms Up, and After the Rain, for their framing, and the reflection dividing line in the bird bath gives it visual punch. Parker Dam is one of those photos you can stare at for a very long time, picking out all of the details. That's an incredible landscape. thumbs_up.gif

The last animal photo I saw of yours, I think I mentioned backgrounds. You've aced it with all of these new portraits. Anything potentially distracting is so out of focus you don't risk drawing the eye.

Looking at the Musicians, Capital Lights 2 gets me because buddy's got my Bass! biggrin.gif It's a different colour altogether, but I could tell it was a Jazz from the thumbnail.

Other aces I see? Stargazer Lilies, Geraniums, Trichocerous desert blooms, and Address to Tucson.

It was a pleasure seeing these. Thanks for getting me that link.

Posted by: DesertRose 23-Mar-2009, 03:41 PM
Hello OR! Are you still in Novia Scotia? I bet you take amazing photos there.

I noticed that you are still with deviantart.com. I must check your gallery out as I have not seen your work in a very long time. I bet your doing tremendous work!

Thanks so much for taking the time to look at my photos and your very kind comments. I had a whole lot more in the pbase gallery, but took out many to make room for new shots for this new year and I will definitely be adding more.

I did indeed take your advice in regards to the animal portraits. In fact, I reshot Nikki using my 50 mm 1.8 lens, using ambient light and blurring out the background. I cannot thank you enough for all your feedback, good or constructive criticism as I am looking for all the help I can get. I may never become as great as your photography, but I enjoy it greatly and just hope I will become better. It's weird now cause I love both photojournalism and nature photography, I find I see things very differently. Everything has become a photo op to me and I am driving all my non photo friends and family crazy..LOL I just still lack the technical skills...DOF still needs to be worked on for me...especially when I want to do a group of flowers.

I did get a new lens, the Canon 28-135 IS and I love this lens so very much! I just it for practically every shot.

Also, I did join a local meetup.com photography group and it is so wonderful. We take classes, have challenge assignments, critiques, workshops and seminars. Best of all? It is free because photog folks who are in the know are willing to share their knowlege. I hope to become better because of their generosity to share. I would highly recommend getting involved in a meetup.com photography group. I found out about them by accident or by intervention wink.gif (depending on how you look at things) and I have been greatly hooked!

I am also learning Adobe Photoshop....big shock, eh?! LOL

Many many thanks again, OR. I really appreciate your feedback greatly..it is more important to me than you could ever know!

take care!

Posted by: DesertRose 11-May-2009, 08:46 PM
from Rindy in Shadows' photos:

"DesertRose your pictures are amazing. Several took my breath away. I really loved the one of Riley with his kong toy. Makes me want a Sheltie again. Your doing fantastic with the camera. Cactus blooms can be so beautiful. Thank you for sharing all of these. I hope you will continue."

Slainte

Rindy, I didn't want to intrude on Shadows' photo thread, so I thought I would copy and paste your message in my thread and reply to you here.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my photos. It is always a work in progress, always the goal of becoming better and better. Many thanks again!

Posted by: Shadows 15-May-2009, 12:49 PM
Thank you Rose for moving this, it did not upset me where it was, but...thank you for moving it.

I have reviewed your recent photos and can only say your eye for beauty improves with every photo!

Keep on looking at the real world as many don't see it!

Posted by: DesertRose 15-May-2009, 01:06 PM
No problem, Shadows. I hope to see more of your terrific photos and certainly don't want to intrude in on your thread. Thank you for your kind comments. Now it is way too hot to photograph, but if I get out there early in the a.m., I can do some. How about you?

Posted by: Shadows 15-May-2009, 01:12 PM
I have been spending most of my time looking for gainfull employment...
I have been on unemployment since Jan. 1st.
I have a few photos to post latter this week...

Keep your eye going, beautiful photos!


Posted by: DesertRose 11-Sep-2009, 04:50 PM
Shadows, hope gainful employment has been granted you since the last time I wrote here.

I have many new photos uploaded in my gallery.

My recent embarkment has been model photography. Not something I was ever planning to do but was invited as a guest photog by a photographer who does only this genre. It was lots of fun and I learned lots. I will be doing two more model photo shoots the end of this month. Not sure if this is for me or not, but hey! Why not stretch myself and find out, eh?

Thanks for looking all!

Posted by: DesertRose 07-Oct-2009, 03:55 AM
I have added some new photos to my website.

I have come to the realization that what I want to do is "beauty shots." Close ups of models aka headshots. I really love this area of work and hope to perfect it as time goes on.

I would appreciate you comments and critiques!

Many thanks!

** forgot to add the website link

http://www.desertrose-images.com/

Posted by: Shadows 07-Oct-2009, 03:39 PM
Rosemary you continue to amaze me!

Shadows

Posted by: DesertRose 17-Oct-2009, 12:52 PM
still loving landscape

http://www.pbase.com/desertrose_images/landscape&page=3

and architecture photography as well

http://www.pbase.com/desertrose_images/architecture&page=3

http://www.pbase.com/desertrose_images/architecture&page=4


a bunch of us photogs are going on a field trip of sorts next Saturday to shoot both landscape and models. Going to be a really relaxed time, but I hope to get some good shots out of the day. First I have to make the 2-1/2 drive up there early that a.m. yikes!
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