Photos & Words

[Becky N]

I agree, but; otherwise it is gorgeous. Your photo session with the flowers has produced some remarkable results. They are an inspiration.

[cfpackerfan]

I really like that Deb!
The angled line above the quote really adds something too.

[cfpackerfan]

I just got an E-mail from Wally.

Apparently, he got in an argument with a ski-do. :shock: He said he is doing well, and is on the mend.

I told him to take care of himself, and he would be in our prayers.

[Becky N]

:shock: First horses now snowmobiles. Glad you let us know Cat, hope he mends quickly.

[misspix]

:shock: HOLY CRAP CAT!
I will send some healing air his way....

[Miniflash]

Here is a new verse And thanks for all the nice comments on the flowers and verses .

[cfpackerfan]

Ooh, Deb, I really like the ribbon with the tulip in this one! Beautiful. :)

[Miniflash]

Thanks CAT ..>Big Grin<

[Becky N]

Ooh, Deb, I really like the ribbon with the tulip in this one! Beautiful. :)

I'm also digg'n the framing technique with the white blending/fading into the picture. Nice job, Deb.

[misspix]

:) Ditto the two posts above! Bravo Deb!

[misspix]

I have another too! I am going to post this also in the before and after because I did this from a print!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/miss-pix/POTN/Mygirls.jpg

[cfpackerfan]

Awwwwww! Seriously, that choked me up. :(

[hard12find]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/Hard12Find/scenery/tomorrow2.jpg

Here is one from a series of inspirational posters I have been working on....Sunrise on the Hood Canal, August 2006.
Jim

[misspix]

Awwwwww! Seriously, that choked me up. :(

Thanks (I think, lol) made me feel a bit sentimental. *sniff*

[misspix]

Jim that is lovely! Where in the PNW are you? We could be neighbors :D

[cfpackerfan]

Beautiful, Jim.


Terri.... choking up is a compliment, LOL. I have 6 sisters, and I would CHERISH a shot like that. *sniff*

[hard12find]

Thank you Terri, and Packer....I try...
Jim

[cfpackerfan]

:) Hi Jim, call me Cat. ;)

[Becky N]

Terri, love the shot and the quote, had to choke back a tear myself.

Jim, welcome, that is beautiful.

One I posted last night then pulled because I forgot to include the author.:rolleyes: This forgetfulness is akin to forgetting to check my ISO.:lol:

http://performancephoto.us/images/Beckysgallery/070106-IMG_2256WQ.jpg

[Miniflash]

Wow these all are very beautiful Well done everyone ..Clapping here in joy and admiration

[Miniflash]

I hope I don't repeat myself here haha I got to confess I sometime think faster than I do it so I think I've posted but didn't and vise versa ..haha oh well here is one i think might be new ..

[misspix]

Becky I like! I love the contrast from yellow to white. *off to buy flowers*

Deb, that looks familiar but definately worthy of posting again. :D

[Flywing]

Hi All, hope you had a great Xmas Season; for your enjoyment:

[cfpackerfan]

Hi Wally! Welcome 'home' ;) Nice to have you back. :) How you doing?
That is a beautiful shot, and a worthy quote. :)

[Becky N]

Welcome back Wally, hope you are healing well.

[misspix]

Hi Wally :D Welcome back! A wonderful photo and quote to herald your return ;)

[Miniflash]

nice one WALLY ..welcome back

[Flywing]

Thanks Guys, still hurts a bit but doin' fine.

[Miniflash]

ok if I post more than once do I get a prize for most absent minded ? hehe ,,,Here is one maybe new maybe not ~:rolleyes:

[Becky N]

Deb, I like the canvas on this one.

Wally - New drawing from your son in your avatar? Very nice.

Here's another from me that some of you, and you know who you are, can relate:

http://performancephoto.us/images/Beckysgallery/070107-IMG_2316WQ.jpg

[hard12find]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/Hard12Find/Favorites/angry.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/Hard12Find/Favorites/Dream2.jpg


Hope you don't mind if I share a couple more from my poster series.....Thanks you all made me feel very welcome in this post....
Jim

[Miniflash]

Jim Hi and welcome ..I think the more the merrier ..And I like your posts ~ Becky thanks I liked the canvas look to ..tell me is it hard to read? I was thinking maybe but would like a vote hahaha ...Stop in again Jim ..

[misspix]

Deb, love the canvas :D and I haven't seen that one before.

Becky, ROFL! Perfect :D

Jim, nice :D I really love the colors in the second one!

[hard12find]

Any guesses as to what the abstract color shot is???? Straight from the camera, very little PP, other than to resize for a post...Jim

[misspix]

Any guesses as to what the abstract color shot is???? Straight from the camera, very little PP, other than to resize for a post...Jim

Hmmmm.
Kinda looks like crumpled foil or celophane reflecting a colored light source.
Am I close :)

[Becky N]

Deb - Had no problem reading it, looks great...like a masterpiece painting.

Jim - Roche candy wrapper? And no problem, share away, we are here to inspire one another.

[cfpackerfan]

Here's another from me that some of you, and you know who you are, can relate:



Becky.... ROFL!! Love it. :lol: Is that a LOTR font??

Deb, the canvas is beautiful.

Jim...glad to have another regular. :) And I love your poster series. I'm guessing that the abstract is some sort of colorized cellophane wrapping paper. ;) Beautiful.

[Miniflash]

My guess would be The same Jim that or you had a candy fit and its the wrappers ..lol Thanks Cat and Becky and Terri for the support and feedback ~

[hard12find]

Actually it was a tabletop water fountain that had clear "diving boards" that were internally lit and staggered from side to side, with water that flowed over them, dark room, long exposure, I got several neat shots but liked this one the best...gotta love digital...would have never tried that with film....
Jim

[Miniflash]

Wow who would of guessed that! ..okay so here is a new one I made last night .

[cfpackerfan]

Deb, I LOVE the two pics melded together like that. Simply gorgeous.
The font is hard to read though.... I had to strain to see it. Could be my old fogey eyes though. :lol:

[Miniflash]

Okay thanks Cat for the imput I redid it with this color what ya think?

[Miniflash]

And for good measure how is this one read ?

[Flywing]

Very nice keeps me coming back for more!

[Flywing]

A river bank;

[cfpackerfan]

Okay thanks Cat for the imput I redid it with this color what ya think?

And for good measure how is this one read ?



Much better! :D Very nice!

[misspix]

Deb: Those two are great! The second version of the first one is definately easier to read :D

Wally: Love it! It is also a belief I share.

[Miniflash]

Wally that is wonderful verse and you did a great job with suiting it to the photo ..
Thanks Terri for the kind words and happy posting ~

[Becky N]

Is that a LOTR font??


Yes, I got it here (http://simplythebest.net/fonts/fonts/fanjofey.html).

Okay thanks Cat for the imput I redid it with this color what ya think?

Agree, this is much easier to read. I like the idea of layering the pictures and adjusting the opacity.

Wally - Is that a bear track?

[Becky N]

Another from yesterday:

http://performancephoto.us/images/Beckysgallery/070106-IMG_2276WQ.jpg

[Miniflash]

Becky that is beautiful ~

[cfpackerfan]

Have I mentioned lately how much I love this thread? ;)
You all are a great inspiration to me. :)

[cfpackerfan]

And one more for tonight:

[Flywing]

Becky, is that "Frank Loyd Wright?" Difficult to see for me but the rest is great! Yellows are a tough one to get right.

Timber Wolf track found an hour from home. My hand measures 5.25 inches across the knuckles when laid flat. This track suggests a beast in about the 200 pound mark maybe even bigger and that's a big dog anywhere. Really wish it were an untouched wilderness but...

Cat, am I looking at a sky that has been altered? Nice effect.

Thanks for sharing guys.

[cfpackerfan]

Wally, here is the original. (I assumed you're talking about this shot...the bumblebee is not altered at all)
I ran a Midnight Sepia action on it for the tonal change.

[Miniflash]

Very nice Everyone .Here is one for tonight ~

[Becky N]

Becky, is that "Frank Loyd Wright?" Difficult to see for me but the rest is great!

Yes, better use a larger font when adding the author of the quote.

[misspix]

WOW! Absolutely stunning everyone :D
And I second Cat on being thankful for this thread as it has inspired me as well!

note to self: must figure out the combining two photo's trick!

[Miniflash]

Terri its a easy thing to do that why I can do it haha ..its a transparacy and in my program it has a adjust button for the amount of transperancy you want So the bottom layer I choose the pic I want for it then I insert a photo the top pic and then add the transparency after that I add the words ..highlight edges before or after ..doesn't matter except each gives a differant effect .Hope this helps ..Enjoy your day~

[Flywing]

Today's offering:

[Miniflash]

Wally its Very nicely done ~A Quote I whole heartedly believe in ~

[Flywing]

Wally its Very nicely done ~A Quote I whole heartedly believe in ~

Thanks Deb,

[Becky N]

Deb has been a great inspiration lately, this time I had to try her layering affect:

http://performancephoto.us/images/Beckysgallery/070106-IMG_2280WQ.jpg

[misspix]

Becky! Like WOW!

[Miniflash]

here is mine for today

[Miniflash]

Becky ..looks like you had fun~ good job on that one ~

[BillsBayou]

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[cfpackerfan]

Trying to get us past the 'Inspirational' quotes, Bills? ;) :lol:

Nice bench. Not a fan of that particular Jethro Tull quote. :p

[misspix]

Nice Bills :)
I was a fan of Jethro Tull back in the day.

[Miniflash]

Like the photo but not so much your J Tull quote , Here is another for a thought to wrap our eyes around haha ..opps I see I didnt cap the Shaw haha oh well ..to late now giggles

[Flywing]

Must admit to being a Tull fan just can't recall the when part...:rolleyes:

Snowing and major freezing here today:

[misspix]

LOL! Wally that is terrific :D and I must admit, I quite agree :lol:

[BillsBayou]

On a lighter note....

[Miniflash]

Beautiful Bills ..and Wally nice one !

[misspix]

Bills: Wise words :) and nicely framed as well!

[BillsBayou]

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[Flywing]

Good stuff Bill.

Here's a dissenting view:

[cfpackerfan]

What a neat picture, Wally. I've never seen Cairns in the water. Where is that?

[Flywing]

What a neat picture, Wally. I've never seen Cairns in the water. Where is that?
Along the sea wall in Stanley Park Vancouver BC. I've yet to watch them doing the rock balancing but the results are fascinating to me. Some interesting web sites devoted to the art of rock balancing I've found but any time I try it they fall over never mind piling them several high! :)

[Flywing]

Today's contribution:

[Miniflash]

today's gift .

[Flywing]

Another day and I couldn't decide which one:

[Miniflash]

Well Wally its the 1st for me all the way ..it is AWEsome ~

[Flywing]

Well Wally its the 1st for me all the way ..it is AWEsome ~

OK is that the top or bottom??

[Miniflash]

Top ..blk n w ..wait kinda mono but differantskies can do that I take pics of morning sunrise and see that effect often on cloud covered morns ~It is beautiful .

[Miniflash]

Okay time for something new here friends ..here we are ~:lol:

[Kristy]

Oh you are all so creative..... Beautiful photos, lovely words... loving this thread! :)

Here are a couple contributions.... we attended a funeral for my Uncle over the weekend and these are a couple that I included in a slideshow that I made for the family. He loved the desert and lucky for me that's where I live so I have a handful of images that were fitting for his liking.

[Miniflash]

Kristy so sorry for your loss , you did a awesome job on these and I am sure the family was touched by the love they portray..

[Flywing]

Condolences Kristy, it's a exceptionally hard thing to do making that slide presentation for a treasured family member. Been there.

Kindest Regards,

Wally

[Flywing]

Okay time for something new here friends ..here we are ~:lol:


Really like this one much prefer your choice for the merger of these two photos.

[Miniflash]

Thanks Wally ~

[Carbohydrate]

haven't done a lot of this....but I love what you've all done with the idea, so I had to give it a shot.

[Kristy]

Kristy so sorry for your loss , you did a awesome job on these and I am sure the family was touched by the love they portray..

Condolences Kristy, it's a exceptionally hard thing to do making that slide presentation for a treasured family member. Been there.

Kindest Regards,

Wally

THanks for the kind words Wally and Deb... Sweet of you. I still have something that I'd like to compose, just haven't had the time... For now I'll just continue to enjoy your posts.. :) I'm a huge lurker.... should post more often, but time is my worst enemy.
Happy Day!

[Kristy]

haven't done a lot of this....but I love what you've all done with the idea, so I had to give it a shot.]

Oh this is beautiful too! What a talented group you all have here. :)

[Miniflash]

haven't done a lot of this....but I love what you've all done with the idea, so I had to give it a shot.
Beautifully done .I love dandy lions ..I have one I did just yesterday take a look ..

[Becky N]

Deb, you just keep raising the bar, very nicely done.

[Miniflash]

Thanks Becky ~

[Miniflash]

new post for today ~Hey the author's names not showing up oh well ...sorry folks ~It's Carl W Buchner

[Flywing]

Beautifully done .I love dandy lions ..I have one I did just yesterday take a look ..


Great Quote! Very nice

[Flywing]

Love the new stuff guys!

Mine for today:

[Miniflash]

Is that you Wally? hahaha great photo and real nice verse also .

[Flywing]

Is that you Wally? hahaha great photo and real nice verse also .

:) wish I was that young; it's a big part of me anyway, my 20yr old son who is now 22. We were out for some trout and fished late.

[Miniflash]

Oh I know the feeling Wally my son is 25 ...lol Great shot

[Flywing]

Today's effort:
I just noticed the shadow of the lettering is incorrect.

[cfpackerfan]

Wally.... when you change the shadowing on that one, be sure to put a space between hope and of. :) ;)

Beautiful entries everyone. Wally, your son is a good looking kid :)

Deb, I still havent tried the layered look. Might have to do that today. ;)

[Flywing]

Sloppy work... Thanks for the keen eye here's the repair:

[Miniflash]

I've been working on a few of these here is a new one I just finished

[Flywing]

That Ingersoll fellow has it right. Good one Deb!

[Miniflash]

Thanks Here is one for today ,:cool:

[misspix]

Some great stuff lately :D
I have been verrrry busy with my grandbaby lately but am itching to get back to this!

[Miniflash]

Grandbabies should come first Terri Maybe someday I'll be saying that hehe ...enjoy .
Here is a new work for today ~

[Kristy]

Beautiful work as always everyone... someday I'll contribute... :)

Love the sailboat photo, also the butterfly... So pretty..

The leaves are also really cool.... and Wally, the photo of your son on the boat
is really a neat one too... Love them all really.. :)

Inspiring and beautiful... :) Happy Monday to all.

[cfpackerfan]

OK... I need CC on these. They are to be framed as a set for my sister. Anything need to be changed before I print?



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/Livewellcopy.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/laughoftencopy.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v436/cfpackerfan/lovemuchcopy.jpg

[Miniflash]

Cat They look beautiful to me ~ I'd print em haha and what a lucky sister !

[misspix]

What she said ^^^^

[Becky N]

I like them overall, something, however; seems to be needed. Did you try a lighter grey shadow so it shows up in the upper part of the letters where they overlap the picture? Or maybe it is just this monitor and I don't see it.

[cfpackerfan]

Thanks all.

Becky, I tried lots of different shadowing, and glowing, and outlining, and ...... well you get the idea.
Nothing was working right for me. Seems as though everything I tried looked wrong. This seemed to be the least bad, LOL.
I thought about adding a bevel....I wonder if that would help?

[Kristy]

These are beautiful Cat! :) Love them. Your sister is so lucky to have you.

Definitely try the bevel/emboss you might like it. I do an embossing on many things that I use text with and am always happy how it creates depth/dimension. :)

Happy Day.. gotta run!

[Flywing]

Exceptional! One thing I did notice the bottom border on "live well" isn't the same size as the others.

[cfpackerfan]

Exceptional! One thing I did notice the bottom border on "live well" isn't the same size as the others.

:shock: Holy Canolie! Thanks for spotting that, Wally.

[Miniflash]

Here is one for today >smiles< hope everyones day is peaceful and nice .

[Flywing]

I like this one Deb.

[Flywing]

Cat, how do ya get three in one post?

[cfpackerfan]

I hosted them on Photobucket, then embedded them rather than attaching them.

[cfpackerfan]

Here is one of the first ones I ever did. Photo taken with my old Kodak P&S. ;)

[Flywing]

I like to point my lens that way too. Love the shot. Some big hummers there!

[Miniflash]

Great shot there Cat Those are some awesome trees .My bro lives in coos bay Oregon and Ive been lucky enough to see trees so big and tall they took my breath away ~
Wally thanks >SMiles<

[misspix]

Great shot there Cat Those are some awesome trees .My bro lives in coos bay Oregon and Ive been lucky enough to see trees so big and tall they took my breath away ~
Wally thanks >SMiles<
Holy cow, Deb! I live in Coquille! Small world :D

[misspix]

Deb, tried to reply to your PM, but it wouldn't go through :confused:

[Miniflash]

Humpft ..Terri I'll go check see if I got some door closed haha ..

[Miniflash]

Here is a new verse for this fine day ~ enjoy

[Kristy]

OH wow! Love it! It's nice to see you thought for the day when I first log on... :)How did you do the photo? The water is so cool..

Gotta run... The little person in this house needs to wake up for school. Have a great Day! :)

[Flywing]

Tough to follow you guys but ya got'a love it.

Today's:

[BearLeeAlive]

Great shot Wally!

[cfpackerfan]

VERY nice!

[Kristy]

WOW!! Awesome shot! Love it.... Where is that? Were you out hiking or something?

[Flywing]

Thanks guys, Jasper Park Goat, never know what you'll find there some days you'd think there isn't an animal anywhere and other days they turn up everywhere.

[Miniflash]

OH wow! Love it! It's nice to see you thought for the day when I first log on... :)How did you do the photo? The water is so cool..

Gotta run... The little person in this house needs to wake up for school. Have a great Day! :)

Kristy on the one that looks like water I used a picture of a glass ball I havewhich has a opal essance to it and used the rose on top as a transparcy.then added the words .And Thanks for the support ~:o

[I Like to Watch]

There's a bit of a story to this photo.

Many years ago I lived next door to a young girl. One day a stray dog turned up in her front yard. It had obviously been mistreated and she begged her parents to let her keep it. After many weeks of nursing it back to good health, they became constant companions and it would follow her everywhere.

She had that dog for about 2 years and then one day when she came home from school she found her dog lying in the backyard....not moving. As she got closer to the dog she could see that it had been shot with an arrow and was barely breathing.

Her parents rushed the dog to the local vet and it was decided that the best thing for the dog was to have it put down. I will never forget her face when she came home that day.

The photo is not mine, but the words are. This is for Maureen.....

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[cfpackerfan]

:~( That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

[Miniflash]

my new one for today..new pic old verse I think ..I am starting to lose track

[I Like to Watch]

:~( That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
A sad day.....many years ago....but clear in my memory. Thanks.

[I Like to Watch]

OK... I need CC on these. They are to be framed as a set for my sister. Anything need to be changed before I print?

Live Well

Laugh Often

Love Much


New here....and who am I to question the thoughts and meaning of others :oops: .

However, "Love Much" doesn't quite do it for me....perhaps change it to "Love Always" ?

[cfpackerfan]

New here....and who am I to question the thoughts and meaning of others :oops: .

However, "Love Much" doesn't quite do it for me....perhaps change it to "Love Always" ?

Comments are always welcome. Always. ;)

The whole phrase "Live well, laugh often, love much" was a common saying in my home when I was growing up. My mom has it HUGE written on the wall above the dining room.

I made the fixes suggested here, printed them, then gave them to my sister yesterday.
Incidentally.... and I find it incredibly funny...
that same day, my sister gave me a cute little trinket that says " Wine much, laugh often" :lol: She knows me well.:p
(She didn't know I was making the photos for her, it was a total coincidence.)

[BearLeeAlive]

Incidentally.... and I find it incredibly funny...
that same day, my sister gave me a cute little trinket that says " Wine much, laugh often" :lol: She knows me well.:p
I like that saying!!! :lol:

[Miniflash]

AWW Cat thats such a cute story ~makes me smile ..thanks for sharing it !

[Flywing]

I tried to get the back ground invisible but didn't come thru that way. OK a wee edit and... didn't work. Wrong RGB numbers to match the background here. Anyone know what the correct ones are?

[cfpackerfan]

Nicely done Wally! I really like that idea. I may have to try it. ;)

[Flywing]

Thanks Cat. Inspired by your last three frame post.

[I Like to Watch]

Comments are always welcome. Always. ;)

The whole phrase "Live well, laugh often, love much" was a common saying in my home when I was growing up. My mom has it HUGE written on the wall above the dining room.

I made the fixes suggested here, printed them, then gave them to my sister yesterday.
Incidentally.... and I find it incredibly funny...
that same day, my sister gave me a cute little trinket that says " Wine much, laugh often" :lol: She knows me well.:p
(She didn't know I was making the photos for her, it was a total coincidence.)

Ahh...in that case, editing it would make it meaningless.

I don't think I'd want to share the family sayings that went around our home :)