My final photo of the day. I am really pleased with my efforts today. It makes up for my lean days but I am learning something new everyday. Today I learnt that it is easier to take macro photographs when I use the 1:1 ratio. I am able to get much closer and still use my auto focus. Going manual is very much a work in progress but I am determined to get to the bottom of it. Thank you to Print Sense Photography for making it so easy to understand the terminology of manual photography.
Patricia
This is the first time I have managed to capture a butterfly. The weather has cooled considerably and the butterflies were slow and lethargic which helped a lot.
Patricia
One of my photos of the day. We finally got some rain today after having no rain since the 4th February. It was lovely going out in the rain and taking photographs.
Patricia
Another favourite photo of mine. You can just see the bee peeping out of the snapdragon flower. I have had a good day with the camera today. Some days are better than other and it is worth waiting for them.
Patricia
Another one of my favourite photos from today’s photography session. It has been hard to decide which is the best one.
Patricia
I have been informed that the insect is a hoverfly and not a bee. I think I need to brush up on my insects lol
P
Today I have been outside in the bright sunshine taking photos. I still have a few Paris Daisies in the garden and the bees were very busy collecting pollen. It is a real challenge being fast enough to get good photos and this was one of the best I took. I am pleased with how it turned out. I love the contrast with the bright yellow flower and the subdued dark background. Forever a taste of a late summer in New Zealand.
Happy Snapping
Patricia
I have been informed on Flickr that the insect is a Hoverfly not a bee.
P
Welcome
I have been having a break from digital scrapbooking and have gone back to traditional scrapbooking. I have been working on putting my old flower photos in an album and for this I have been using the Reflections range from Creative Memories. The colours from this palette (along with the green apple and cloud cardstock) work really well with my flower photos – especially as I tend towards pink flowers and the greens and blues complement this colour so well. I use colour in the form of matting and background papers/cardstock to help highlight my photos.
Some of my photos were not great so I trimmed them down and I was then able to put 11 photos onto one page – see the second image down. I love using the circle and oval cutters as well to create a different shape for my layout. 
Materials used:
Reflections Tone on Tone paper Pack
Reflections Paper Flowers
Reflections Storybox Photo Mats
Reflections Paper Ribbon
Enchanted Epoxy Stickers
Green apple card stock
Cloud card stock
Title Stickers – Simply Beautiful
12″ Rotary Trimmer – straight and wavy blades
Custom Cutting System – ovals
Precision Point Adhesive
Tape Runner
Jumbo Fancy Frame (unfortunately no longer available).
Border Maker – Twinkle Chain cartridge (unfortunately this cartridge is no longer available).
Happy Scrapping
Patricia
Hello there again
Here is another image that I have created on Storybook Creator 4. This one was very simple. I made the background of the 6 x 4 card with two papers from the Just Fun digital kit that I got with my Storybook upgrade. I have used a zigzag stitch to join the seam. I have also put a Just fun embellishment flower and put a brad in the centre. I like to create a three-dimensional look by using the format ribbon and putting a shadow on the brad. I have inserted a photo of a rose and then finally the sentiment also from the Just Fun digital kit. The Just Fun kit is so versatile and works well with all sorts of photos from children to flowers.
I then got the photo printed off, trimmed and matted it onto card stock. Very simple and cheap to make.
Cheers for now.
Patricia
