tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post5319185825053360529..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: Am I in focus?Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-87649536488128909842015-04-21T04:07:19.360+10:002015-04-21T04:07:19.360+10:00I looooovvvveeed my goody!!!! Thank you.I looooovvvveeed my goody!!!! Thank you.Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-32849662819200175982015-04-20T11:49:49.695+10:002015-04-20T11:49:49.695+10:00Those smudgey dots/circles of light behind your fl...Those smudgey dots/circles of light behind your flowers are called "bokeh" effect. It took me ages to achieve those on my point and shoot on the manual setting of my digital camera. I'd love to have a camera like your DSLR. I'm enjoying following your photo shoots :).RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-53222805949518331362015-04-18T20:28:05.101+10:002015-04-18T20:28:05.101+10:00Kathy, the DSLR cameras are a lot more expensive t...Kathy, the DSLR cameras are a lot more expensive than the point and shoot ones so I guess they have more advanced components. They also are a lot heavier and cumbersome so I will be keeping my little one for when I go walking etc. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-29272771282194654822015-04-18T20:26:29.152+10:002015-04-18T20:26:29.152+10:00Yes Phil, there is something peaceful about flower...Yes Phil, there is something peaceful about flowers. When I need a lift I just walk around the garden and take in the beauty of the flowers there. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-347680592448978212015-04-18T14:52:02.777+10:002015-04-18T14:52:02.777+10:00The colors are just phenomenal! They are also ver...The colors are just phenomenal! They are also very clear and sharp, this looks like fun, glad you're feeling better.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-22545525465604647352015-04-18T10:48:38.403+10:002015-04-18T10:48:38.403+10:00Photo quality waaaaay out of my realm of capabilit...Photo quality waaaaay out of my realm of capability - I will just enjoys yours instead. Why are flowers so soul-satisfying to look at I wonder?poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-10837260903993486052015-04-18T08:43:19.458+10:002015-04-18T08:43:19.458+10:00Thanks Sherri, it was just a bug I had. Nearly bac...Thanks Sherri, it was just a bug I had. Nearly back to normal again...whatever 'normal' is :-) Yes there are a lots of ins and outs to photography. I just like to keep things simple and easy to understand. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-34886770234848920422015-04-18T08:23:37.900+10:002015-04-18T08:23:37.900+10:00Chel you are starting to sound quite technical alr...Chel you are starting to sound quite technical already with your talk of allowing more or less light into your shots. Your flowers look so lovely, and they always do, they must give you so much pleasure and satisfaction. I do hope you are feeling well again after your illness. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-76226915616314256662015-04-17T20:19:13.980+10:002015-04-17T20:19:13.980+10:00Actually Hutchy, the online course I am doing is m...Actually Hutchy, the online course I am doing is much easier to understand than the Instruction Book which came with the camera as it is very basic.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-16885234898715352052015-04-17T20:18:28.945+10:002015-04-17T20:18:28.945+10:00Thanks Frances. I am well and truly on the mend.Thanks Frances. I am well and truly on the mend.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-30340191808611532612015-04-17T20:18:09.742+10:002015-04-17T20:18:09.742+10:00Lynda, I am only trying to improve my photos for m...Lynda, I am only trying to improve my photos for my blog really. Have a look at some of the tutorials on Picmonkey. They are very helpful. I use the free version too.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-57838658552339078172015-04-17T20:17:09.631+10:002015-04-17T20:17:09.631+10:00Thanks Chrissy. Yes, my throat is pretty good now ...Thanks Chrissy. Yes, my throat is pretty good now thankfully.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-13461446697604350542015-04-17T19:32:16.266+10:002015-04-17T19:32:16.266+10:00Flower shots are just lovely. I just use phone and...Flower shots are just lovely. I just use phone and hope for the best which is very lazy. You've inspired me to get out our digital camera and try to figure out how to use it!Hutchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616616897824859112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-49180623370747532622015-04-17T14:16:43.239+10:002015-04-17T14:16:43.239+10:00Those pictures are stunning!!! Thanks for sharing ...Those pictures are stunning!!! Thanks for sharing and I hope you feel better soon!<br />FrancesFrancesca Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205098498690628883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-91717260832070001392015-04-17T13:00:54.613+10:002015-04-17T13:00:54.613+10:00Do you have any aspirations for your photography o...Do you have any aspirations for your photography or is it just for personal use and blogging. You are getting very good. I also love the effort you take with them and PicMonkey. I've just started using it and it takes a while but fun to play around on. Im only using the free version. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-8759653061280335932015-04-17T11:37:20.153+10:002015-04-17T11:37:20.153+10:00I hope your throat feels much better. What wonder...I hope your throat feels much better. What wonderful photos! They are truly lovely!!! Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-49027621170145428412015-04-17T11:09:54.637+10:002015-04-17T11:09:54.637+10:00That guinea pig is Robert the Bruce! :-) ha ha! I ...That guinea pig is Robert the Bruce! :-) ha ha! I must have a look at the free courses too. Should be there to tomorrow. Just a bit tired after having this bug. Hope you didn't get sick as you said you were choked up. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-69879654578951681252015-04-17T11:06:51.485+10:002015-04-17T11:06:51.485+10:00Chel, that brom is absolutely knockout. I thought...Chel, that brom is absolutely knockout. I thought your furry friend might have been saying 'which is my best side?' I've had a look at Udemy, I think I will take a course too - probably the free one to start with. Can't hurt right? Hope to see you tomorrow.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398623551953382835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-40328043750018428452015-04-17T08:57:03.202+10:002015-04-17T08:57:03.202+10:00Thanks Mimi. It is a work in progress and another ...Thanks Mimi. It is a work in progress and another learning curve. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-61693967911254109972015-04-17T08:56:21.573+10:002015-04-17T08:56:21.573+10:00Krystal, that is a bromeliad. We have lots of them...Krystal, that is a bromeliad. We have lots of them which all flower at different times so I am trying to remember to take a photo of each variety when they flower.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-61503897697491761892015-04-17T08:32:19.784+10:002015-04-17T08:32:19.784+10:00Wow Nanna Chel. Just Wow. Those really POP, don...Wow Nanna Chel. Just Wow. Those really POP, don't they. Lovely work! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-50389603628081391622015-04-16T23:15:02.892+10:002015-04-16T23:15:02.892+10:00You always show the prettiest flowers. Makes my da...You always show the prettiest flowers. Makes my day. What kind is the first one with all the little yellow and purply blue thingys coming out of it. It is beautiful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843191953051910068noreply@blogger.com