Abstract Comp
Missed out on the Tamron! It went from around £5.50 to £16 ish. I was bidding but the guy who won had put a high in of £16 and I was bidding the minimum each time until the time ran out. I’m glad I didn’t win because I didn’t really want to pay that much!! The red mist takes over with the ‘I have to win this’ mentality!! Pretty stupid really.
There was another that finished today that was up for £20 and had no bids. Not really surprising as it was a very high starting price and the guy hadn’t given any info about the lens. It could have been a right old minger! There are a couple more coming in the next few days that I am watching. I will try and limit myself to £10-12 this time! Another bellows auction is ending in the next day and is currently at .99p so hopefully I will get this one.
I entered a photo in the ocuk photo comp last night. Pretty early as the comp closes at the end of July but at least I have an entry in if I don’t have a chance in the next 3 weeks. A friend of mine gave it a thumbs up, so that was good enough for me!!
I have posted the original and the processed version. I had intended to give the picture a more lighter blue/colder feel to it but when I was playing about in PS I liked this version. Basically I used Variation in the adjustment menu and added two lots of blue to the picture. Prior to this, the levels were adjusted and curves played with to bring a bit more contrast into it. I may add a border to the image for the comp but I am pretty happy with what I got.
In the next few days I am going to attempt some self-portraits! Not sure yet whether to use the studio light(s) or natural light. There is more control using the studio lights, but they are a bit of a faff, however natural light is only really do-able at the weekend which is not that easy with a nearly-3yr old wanting to be involved!!
Watch this space!