Merry Christmas to all the forum and to everyone else.
May everyone's hopes and dreams come true, (mine is to win the darn weekly game)
Christmas can be sad time as well for people, our thoughts go to them, and wishing them all the best.
More for the song than the video, but from all the admins, merry christmas.
Saturday, 22 December 2007
Thursday, 20 December 2007
Featured Forum Member - Katie Dee
Katie Dee is from our photographer side mainly, and having won game 2 of the photo competition, the talent is there for all to see, already.
It is nice to have such a broad spectrum of people, it means we are learning of so many people.
Katie, this is your showcase.
Here is Katie's background.
I am 72 years old and have had various types of jobs since leaving school at the age of 16. I was born in Scotland. My only early contact with photography has been an odd go on my mother’s Box camera and for a while in late 1950 – early 1960 I did a bit of ‘tinting’ of wedding photos for my first husband. As I recall not the easiest of things to do but the brides all seemed to want their bouquets coloured (and their faces). Flower colours were not too bad but skin tones!!!!!
Years ago I used a Pentax MG Super but only for holidays and family snaps, it is now in a cupboard unused. In 2002 Pat bought me a digital camera, it was a Fuji FinePix. My main subject was the garden and all the flowers that I had planted, fed and looked after. Once I had found out about the macro facility on the camera I was off, it made me realize how beautiful the flowers were close up. I use my flower/garden photos for my greetings cards which I enjoy designing for my friends and family. Some of the flower photos are framed and are hanging up around the house.
I am enjoying my time on the forum. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and I have picked up a few tips along the way mainly by way of others peoples questions and answers. I also ask Pat for advice from time to time. The monthly theme makes me get out and about, going to places like the farm, stables and the pub recently and asking if I can take photos. I would not have done that before the forum. I think I am seeing things that I would have missed before. My camera now is FinePix S7000 which I love as much as Photoshop and I very rarely go out without my camera now, even when shopping.
Her blog can be found at http://katiedeespics.blogspot.com/ for more of her excellent pictures.
It is nice to have such a broad spectrum of people, it means we are learning of so many people.
Katie, this is your showcase.
Here is Katie's background.
I am 72 years old and have had various types of jobs since leaving school at the age of 16. I was born in Scotland. My only early contact with photography has been an odd go on my mother’s Box camera and for a while in late 1950 – early 1960 I did a bit of ‘tinting’ of wedding photos for my first husband. As I recall not the easiest of things to do but the brides all seemed to want their bouquets coloured (and their faces). Flower colours were not too bad but skin tones!!!!!
Years ago I used a Pentax MG Super but only for holidays and family snaps, it is now in a cupboard unused. In 2002 Pat bought me a digital camera, it was a Fuji FinePix. My main subject was the garden and all the flowers that I had planted, fed and looked after. Once I had found out about the macro facility on the camera I was off, it made me realize how beautiful the flowers were close up. I use my flower/garden photos for my greetings cards which I enjoy designing for my friends and family. Some of the flower photos are framed and are hanging up around the house.
I am enjoying my time on the forum. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and I have picked up a few tips along the way mainly by way of others peoples questions and answers. I also ask Pat for advice from time to time. The monthly theme makes me get out and about, going to places like the farm, stables and the pub recently and asking if I can take photos. I would not have done that before the forum. I think I am seeing things that I would have missed before. My camera now is FinePix S7000 which I love as much as Photoshop and I very rarely go out without my camera now, even when shopping.
Her blog can be found at http://katiedeespics.blogspot.com/ for more of her excellent pictures.
Game 34 and 35 - Tower Blocks and Lighthouses!
So we are up to games 34 and 35 - and everyone is still having fun, well obviously they are, because the pictures keep getting better and better.
Game 34: Winner - Ray
Game 35: Winner - Andrew
As you can see pictures speak louder than words.
I think 2008 will be even bigger and better!!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Game 34: Winner - Ray
Game 35: Winner - Andrew
As you can see pictures speak louder than words.
I think 2008 will be even bigger and better!!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Monday, 10 December 2007
From the Galleries
JohnW's excellent image of his boxer dog.
An amazing portrait, which i hope you like as much as i do.
An amazing portrait, which i hope you like as much as i do.
Splitting Pixels Flickrs Away
Yes we have joined the revolution which is Flickr,
why not join us as a contact, just view our pictures or why not sign up if not already and have your pictures on Flickr with the rest of us.
http://www.flickr.com/people/splittingpixels/
Has anyone ever typed in your own name into google and seen where it comes, well i done it with splittingpixels, our Flickr page comes up second. I know how sad, but also kinda cool.
why not join us as a contact, just view our pictures or why not sign up if not already and have your pictures on Flickr with the rest of us.
http://www.flickr.com/people/splittingpixels/
Has anyone ever typed in your own name into google and seen where it comes, well i done it with splittingpixels, our Flickr page comes up second. I know how sad, but also kinda cool.
Splitting Pixels Snaps Away (bad pun alert)
Now we have mentioned in the past that we run a photo competition which is sponsored by whattheduck.net
Well it has now been running for four months and here are the entries and winners.
August: Winner - Pat(PDEEE)
September: Winner - Katie Dee (katiedee)
October: Winner - Neal (thesnapper)
November: Winners - Tom (mutinyphoto), Brian (Barmys)
Why Not sign up and enter this months competition, what else can it be, but how best you see Christmas. Runs until New Years Eve, so why not join and post your best.
Ah you need some help, why not post your questions in our photography help section.
Well it has now been running for four months and here are the entries and winners.
August: Winner - Pat(PDEEE)
September: Winner - Katie Dee (katiedee)
October: Winner - Neal (thesnapper)
November: Winners - Tom (mutinyphoto), Brian (Barmys)
Why Not sign up and enter this months competition, what else can it be, but how best you see Christmas. Runs until New Years Eve, so why not join and post your best.
Ah you need some help, why not post your questions in our photography help section.
Featured Forum Member - Yvonne Hopgood
Yvonne is not only a forum member but a 3 time winner of the weekly digital art games (she would be the first to say that she was part of a group who never thought they would win) Well that has been blown out of the water, she probably won't be speaking to us non winning folk (well me, really).
This is her showcase and a deserved one. She not only makes sure the forum ticks nicely, Yvonne does a lot of work behind the scenes that people don't notice.
From me and the rest of the admin guys and the forum. Thank you.
You now know the rest, great pictures and some background from Yvonne herself.
I have no Art background that I could be proud to tell you about and the only art was done at school apart from drawing on the walls at home when my Mother had stripped off the wall paper. I had loads of paint as my step brother worked at Reeves and I can remember all these small blocks of paint that I had and just wasted.
You could say I have been around photography for most of my life from 20 onwards my then Husband being a manager of a photographic shop we always had the latest camera for use. We also several years later had a wedding and portrait business run by 4 of us.
After the inevitable I started a small wool shop and amongst other things knitted Arran sweaters ( by Hand) sending them to the USA for my aunt to sell to order. I could make one in a week and did quite well
Then came the fluctuation in wool prices so it wasn’t working financially I had to give it up and went to work for the big K their B companies to start with they had labs over most of the country. I remained there for 23 years until retirement.
I was given a Kodak DC210 as a leaving gift it was a bit of a dog really but a start, at the time we were spending more time at our Villa in Cyprus so I had a computer built. The Guy that built it put on several programs (as they do out there) and one of them happened to be PS 4 or 5 I could only manage a couple of clicks here and there and purchased a Barry Beckham tutorial joined a forum where I met several splitting Pixels members the rest they say is History
This is her showcase and a deserved one. She not only makes sure the forum ticks nicely, Yvonne does a lot of work behind the scenes that people don't notice.
From me and the rest of the admin guys and the forum. Thank you.
You now know the rest, great pictures and some background from Yvonne herself.
I have no Art background that I could be proud to tell you about and the only art was done at school apart from drawing on the walls at home when my Mother had stripped off the wall paper. I had loads of paint as my step brother worked at Reeves and I can remember all these small blocks of paint that I had and just wasted.
You could say I have been around photography for most of my life from 20 onwards my then Husband being a manager of a photographic shop we always had the latest camera for use. We also several years later had a wedding and portrait business run by 4 of us.
After the inevitable I started a small wool shop and amongst other things knitted Arran sweaters ( by Hand) sending them to the USA for my aunt to sell to order. I could make one in a week and did quite well
Then came the fluctuation in wool prices so it wasn’t working financially I had to give it up and went to work for the big K their B companies to start with they had labs over most of the country. I remained there for 23 years until retirement.
I was given a Kodak DC210 as a leaving gift it was a bit of a dog really but a start, at the time we were spending more time at our Villa in Cyprus so I had a computer built. The Guy that built it put on several programs (as they do out there) and one of them happened to be PS 4 or 5 I could only manage a couple of clicks here and there and purchased a Barry Beckham tutorial joined a forum where I met several splitting Pixels members the rest they say is History
Game 33 - Digital Art, Weekly Game - Potter
This weeks challenge has been one of excitement, when someone posts a picture a family member it seems to produce a surge of extra pictures and the other picture was of army barracks point.
I still find it amazing how many people can see an image and then create a completely different one, and not one is alike unless it is to try and outdo the other person, hence the 'harry potter' tries.
Congratulations go to Rebecca for this weeks win against other great pictures.
When this forum was set up it was to get people to learn, improve and help both photoshop, and their digital art and now photography also.
I think after 9 months we are seeing vast improvements and a more willing to help everyone even more, that was the idea (well the real idea, was to take all of your talents and claim them as my own, but alas, you soon realize that you have to be good to pull it off.)
Why not join in and sign up to either our digital art or photography competitions. They are both free, and all you need to do is to sign up!
I still find it amazing how many people can see an image and then create a completely different one, and not one is alike unless it is to try and outdo the other person, hence the 'harry potter' tries.
Congratulations go to Rebecca for this weeks win against other great pictures.
When this forum was set up it was to get people to learn, improve and help both photoshop, and their digital art and now photography also.
I think after 9 months we are seeing vast improvements and a more willing to help everyone even more, that was the idea (well the real idea, was to take all of your talents and claim them as my own, but alas, you soon realize that you have to be good to pull it off.)
Why not join in and sign up to either our digital art or photography competitions. They are both free, and all you need to do is to sign up!
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Thank you Jim Lewis and ATNcentral!
Thank you Jim for putting us up as a link, we are in your debt, for not only the link but actions which help help people like me become better photoshoppers,
the best thing is they are free!!!
Get yours today!!
http://www.atncentral.com/
the best thing is they are free!!!
Get yours today!!
http://www.atncentral.com/
Friday, 30 November 2007
Grandads and Cowboys!
Well after re- entering the ring of artists and then jumping out of it again (rule number 1 don't enter a room you can't compete with, but you try anyway, well for me anyway.
Congratulations to Yvonne for last weeks win, a 3 time winner now, she is only 3 in front of me now!
and to serial winner HelenC for the week before's win. It just goes to show like my school reports:
I must do better!!!
Game 32: Winner - Yvonne
Game 31: Winner HelenC
Imagine when i have my name up in blog lights!! You watch, someday!
Congratulations to Yvonne for last weeks win, a 3 time winner now, she is only 3 in front of me now!
and to serial winner HelenC for the week before's win. It just goes to show like my school reports:
I must do better!!!
Game 32: Winner - Yvonne
Game 31: Winner HelenC
Imagine when i have my name up in blog lights!! You watch, someday!
Sunday, 25 November 2007
From The Galleries
If you wasn't looking forward to the Christmas, this surely must put you in the mood, a fantastic picture created by Ray Guselli. It was only a country house to start off with.
One Month and Counting...........
HO HO HO!
Featured Forum Member - Neal Dorman
Not only is he a friend, a great photographer, artist, i believe the forum is a better place because of this man. You sometimes come across people who are willing to help anytime of day. Assist in what you need. Also give their important time to make other people better without anything in return. You are a credit to the forum, a credit to your yourself, a credit to the industry of photography and photoshop, and a credit to your family.
Neal's background is below but first a few pictures.
At 41 years of age I have been working as a press photographer since leaving school after my A Levels. My interest in photography started as a child when I would borrow my dads Zeiss Ikon camera . My first job was a part time one while still at school, for 2 hours a day 3 days a week i would work for a newspaper in their darkroom printing of all the black and white photos that readers ordered. From memory this was on Durst M70 and Leitz Focomatt enlargers. On leaving school i then got a job full time and 23 years on i am still at it. Back in my early days i used a Canon Ftb and other models along the way included Canon AE1 Program, Canon F1, Canon D1, Canon D30 and now presently using the Canon Eos 1D Mk2. I have watched the industry change from the black and white days to the digital age and have had to adapt along the way.
Living in Northern Ireland i have had to cover many terrorist attacks, Royal visits, Presidential visits etc but most of the time it is a lot more mundane subjects like sporting events, concerts and social functions. I have also worked for an award winning Wedding Studio and have had photographs published in most of the National papers in GB.
I have used Photoshop from Version 4 but have really only got a better understanding of the program in the last 3 years or so. I have always tried to pass on anything i have learnt either though forums or at times, i have given darkroom and photoshop demonstrations to local community groups and youth organizations like the scouts etc. After a bad experience on another forum Andrew, Tom and myself setup Splitting Pixels and it has been brilliant and rewarding to watch each week as the talented membership produce one great work after another. Through the forum and others like Innographx were people give FREELY of their knowledge and time we all benefit and improve on our photoshop and photography skill
Neal's background is below but first a few pictures.
At 41 years of age I have been working as a press photographer since leaving school after my A Levels. My interest in photography started as a child when I would borrow my dads Zeiss Ikon camera . My first job was a part time one while still at school, for 2 hours a day 3 days a week i would work for a newspaper in their darkroom printing of all the black and white photos that readers ordered. From memory this was on Durst M70 and Leitz Focomatt enlargers. On leaving school i then got a job full time and 23 years on i am still at it. Back in my early days i used a Canon Ftb and other models along the way included Canon AE1 Program, Canon F1, Canon D1, Canon D30 and now presently using the Canon Eos 1D Mk2. I have watched the industry change from the black and white days to the digital age and have had to adapt along the way.
Living in Northern Ireland i have had to cover many terrorist attacks, Royal visits, Presidential visits etc but most of the time it is a lot more mundane subjects like sporting events, concerts and social functions. I have also worked for an award winning Wedding Studio and have had photographs published in most of the National papers in GB.
I have used Photoshop from Version 4 but have really only got a better understanding of the program in the last 3 years or so. I have always tried to pass on anything i have learnt either though forums or at times, i have given darkroom and photoshop demonstrations to local community groups and youth organizations like the scouts etc. After a bad experience on another forum Andrew, Tom and myself setup Splitting Pixels and it has been brilliant and rewarding to watch each week as the talented membership produce one great work after another. Through the forum and others like Innographx were people give FREELY of their knowledge and time we all benefit and improve on our photoshop and photography skill
Watching the World Go By!
Well Long time no post, well whats new with you?
Good, whats good with me, not a lot really.
Well if you call gastric flu, sinusitis and a sickness bug one after the other for the past 6 weeks good, then i'm Picasso!!!!
Thankfully the forum has been an outlet for me and has made me more determined to improve and win, even if i haven't been able to enter. It has still been amazing to watch people get better and good artists already reach a new level.
These Videos will prove what i am talking about:
Game 25: The Winner - Neal
Game 26: The Winner - Yvonne
Game 27: The Winner - Yvonne
Game 28: The Winner - Neal
Game 29: The Winner - HelenC
Game 30: The Winner - Swampy
Congratulations to all the winners, well deserved.
A Special Thanks to Andrew, Neal, Yvonne and Ronnie for keeping the forum together while i have been poorly.
To the rest, i will say while i was ill i was really letting you win and letting you create good pictures etc it's all cause of me you are all improving. Haha, only if it was like that.
Good, whats good with me, not a lot really.
Well if you call gastric flu, sinusitis and a sickness bug one after the other for the past 6 weeks good, then i'm Picasso!!!!
Thankfully the forum has been an outlet for me and has made me more determined to improve and win, even if i haven't been able to enter. It has still been amazing to watch people get better and good artists already reach a new level.
These Videos will prove what i am talking about:
Game 25: The Winner - Neal
Game 26: The Winner - Yvonne
Game 27: The Winner - Yvonne
Game 28: The Winner - Neal
Game 29: The Winner - HelenC
Game 30: The Winner - Swampy
Congratulations to all the winners, well deserved.
A Special Thanks to Andrew, Neal, Yvonne and Ronnie for keeping the forum together while i have been poorly.
To the rest, i will say while i was ill i was really letting you win and letting you create good pictures etc it's all cause of me you are all improving. Haha, only if it was like that.
Thursday, 4 October 2007
From The Galleries!
I've told you before about Andrew, i told you he is a photographer as much as a photoshopper!
Here is the proof!
Here is the proof!
Just makes you wish you had taken it! Congratulations Andrew for this great photo!
Featured Forum Member - Ronnie
Now what i am about to write is meant in the bestest way possible!
I have seen Ronnie's work for about a year now, and i can honestly say the forum works, because as you will see, his standard from when i saw it first and to what he produces now is nothing short of amazing! and he is a good guy to match. I honestly say with his work i now say 'i wish i could do that!'
Ronnie not only is a valued member but is helpful and fits in with the rest of the artists we have!
I have seen Ronnie's work for about a year now, and i can honestly say the forum works, because as you will see, his standard from when i saw it first and to what he produces now is nothing short of amazing! and he is a good guy to match. I honestly say with his work i now say 'i wish i could do that!'
Ronnie not only is a valued member but is helpful and fits in with the rest of the artists we have!
Thanks Ronnie for being part of the forum.
A bit of background from Ronnie:
First i got into taking picture's when i had my twin's, getting a camera the day they where born almost 15 year's ago..I have something like 5,000 picture's of my 4 kids.I first bought Photo Impact 10 then 12, but they didnt let me do the thing's i wanted, so i tried Photoshop around mid february " This year " but it's a big program so looked to find some learning dvd's and you know the rest....and me, im just a joiner....Other intrest's.. Snooker, won a couple of local trophy's and the scotish leauge with my local club..
Game 24 - Midnight Train to Georgia
Another hard week for voting, so much so the vote counter got slightly confused, it can happen to us all, well just me really but never mind it's all for fun and learning!
I think this week's original photos gave peoples minds a chance to expand and use their 'little grey cells' to the full and it was won by Rebecca, who not uses out of the box thinking, creates out of the box thinking, then takes it to a new level.
Well Done Rebecca, how you thought of it i don't know! but the planning, execution and deserved of the win (i bet i will have to find another keyboard shortcut!)
Original Image:
Winning Image:
I think this week's original photos gave peoples minds a chance to expand and use their 'little grey cells' to the full and it was won by Rebecca, who not uses out of the box thinking, creates out of the box thinking, then takes it to a new level.
Well Done Rebecca, how you thought of it i don't know! but the planning, execution and deserved of the win (i bet i will have to find another keyboard shortcut!)
Original Image:
Winning Image:
Next Game Clues:
1. The Da Vinci Code
2. Max Bygraves - 'Tulips from Amsterdam'
Photographers i Look to: number 9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bamawester/
Just Really love the photos, Enjoy!
From The Galleries!
Yvonne's great shot at this ship. I really like this shot and could imagine this picture on a hotel wall by the seaside (a posh hotel of course!)
Makes you want to travel the high sea's, with the sea air flowing through your hair, and be proud of wearing an eye patch.
Well maybe not an eye patch but a sea captain proud of his ship!
Well Done Yvonne! A good shot by a good person.
Makes you want to travel the high sea's, with the sea air flowing through your hair, and be proud of wearing an eye patch.
Well maybe not an eye patch but a sea captain proud of his ship!
Well Done Yvonne! A good shot by a good person.
Featured Forum Member - Pat Dee
Pat is up for his deserved showcase this week!
He is more for the photo competition than the photoshop/image editing competition but if i was that good then i wouldn't have to worry about trying to improve my photos so much.
Pat not only is a valued member of the forum, he helps collate all the images for an easier viewing as well as helping members with photography questions.
Thank you Pat for being a member of the forum.
He is more for the photo competition than the photoshop/image editing competition but if i was that good then i wouldn't have to worry about trying to improve my photos so much.
Pat not only is a valued member of the forum, he helps collate all the images for an easier viewing as well as helping members with photography questions.
Thank you Pat for being a member of the forum.
Bit of Background Information from Pat Himself:
My mother had a Brownie box camera which I was very occasionally allowed to use, it was after I joined the RAF in 1947 and when I was on leave awaiting posting to the Far East that I bought a Kershaw Penguin, 120 roll film camera, in Singapore there were many Japanese cameras available and I unfortunately bought a Petri 35 mm with the bottom of a milk bottle for a lens. I was not really interested in photography, until I left the RAF in 1955, was married and had a family, I joined the local Co-op camera club, got an enlarger and a pile of dishes, bought a Voigtlander Perkeo II 6x6, we were given a different subject every week and had to develope the film and print the picture ourselves, a great learning period.
The Voigtlander was modified by myself to take smaller size transparencies and a Yashicamat twin lens was bought, then a Mamiy C3 twin lens and a couple of lenses, that was a wonderful camera.
I had by then became aware of the Magnum group of photographers, photojournalism has always fascinated me, Jill Freedman, Rene Burri, Thomas Hopker, Elliott Erwitt, Cartier-Bresson, Brandt and many more of that period are still my idols, they completely changed the way I looked at photography, even although my darkroom skills improved a 100%, they also made me realise that I would never be anything except a very very average picture taker.
During the 60’s I covered motor cycle scrambles in Scotland for one of the motor cycle weeklies and used to travel all over the UK following the sport. I moved south to Leicester in 1970, traded the Mamiy in and bought a couple of Pentax bodies, one for B&W the other for transparencies, I used to go to marathons, antique shows, hedge laying competitions , street photography, loved trying different subjects, but by the mid 80’s I had practically stopped using the cameras.
In 2002 I bought Katie a Fuji Finepix digital camera, eventually bought myself a digital, I do not think that digital, is as good or as satisfying as a film camera, what it does is that it allows you to produce pictures with little effort in the developing/enlarging sense, I am still to be convinced that the quality is better.
Game 23 - Ship Ahoy!!!!
HelenC won again!!! (how many times, do i write this, thank god for keyboard shortcuts, ctrl + F5 saves so much time).
In all honesty it was another cracking image and we are all playing catch up, who knows i might win one day but there is more chance of me producing a picture worthy enough and it would cost me a fortune in bribes!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
In all honesty it was another cracking image and we are all playing catch up, who knows i might win one day but there is more chance of me producing a picture worthy enough and it would cost me a fortune in bribes!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
Well Done Helen, it reallys gives the impression of being there, all we need now is a piano that plays by itself and the sound of cowboy spurs, and men passing the ladies, with an 'evenin ma'am' while tippin their hats- well it does it me, doesn't you.........I know, another injection for me!
Next Game Clues
1. American State
2. Covent Garden
Next Game Clues
1. American State
2. Covent Garden
Photographers i look to: number 8:
The Images just draw (no pun intended) me in, again have a look, great thing about photography or art pictures everyone has a different perspective and a different way of executing the image.
Thursday, 27 September 2007
From The Galleries!
A New Feature, We have an image gallery feature on the forum, and i will pick a image to show each week! First up's Neal's great picture of Gary Lightbody from the group Snow Patrol. Nice One!
Featured Forum Member - John Webbern
I have known Johns Work for some time, what sort of pleases you is that i have seen it progress to such a great standard that i don't know if he speaks to artist riffraff like me at all now : )
He makes people like me aspire to improve and to just to try and make great images like himself.
John also doesnt stick to one sort of art, he can do them all, photo blending, artsy stuff, and even attempts the monthly challenges as well, now if you read his background he's gonna start the photo comps! John give us a chance eh?
He makes people like me aspire to improve and to just to try and make great images like himself.
John also doesnt stick to one sort of art, he can do them all, photo blending, artsy stuff, and even attempts the monthly challenges as well, now if you read his background he's gonna start the photo comps! John give us a chance eh?
Thank you for being part of the forum, John!
John's Background from himself,
1. Aged 65 years, retired 6 years after 42 years in the packaging industry.
2. Degree in Engineering and was mainly employed in the running and building of new factories.
3. In the 1960`s was involved in a major project relating to what is now a common sight of the easy open top on the beer and soft drink cans. During this development I spent a lot of time in the USA travelling extensively throughout the country.
4. When I retired although doing some consultancy work I needed a hobby to keep the old mind active and working so stated to do some painting but that old pencil and brush would not follow what I saw in my mind, so about 18 months ago started to do some digital art using Painter and Photoshop and that little mouse sure helped.
5. My progress in digital art, is due to the friendship, help and encouragement from our forum members.
6. Since I travelled to many different parts of the world during my working life, Far East, Middle East, Africa, Americas and extensively in Europe my only regret is that I did not own a camera nor was very interested in photography so I have no photographs to remind me of those places.
7. I intend to purchase a camera and take up photograph as my next hobby and I am sure our forum membership will help and advice me on all aspect of photography.
8. Photo Comp Section look out for my entries.
Game 22 - The Golden Child, Put a Cork in it!
Well The other way around really, The golden child bit is regarding the great film with Eddie Murphy.
Well Well, it looks like our fellow admin Neal has turned up trumps, only took 22 goes at it!!! (Only Joking!!!)
He used what i like to call out the box thinking for this winner!! Well Done Neal, a truly corking image!!!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
1. The Film Maverick!
2. Sandy Shaw
Photographers i look to number 7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookherephotography/
Well Well, it looks like our fellow admin Neal has turned up trumps, only took 22 goes at it!!! (Only Joking!!!)
He used what i like to call out the box thinking for this winner!! Well Done Neal, a truly corking image!!!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
Next Games Clues
1. The Film Maverick!
2. Sandy Shaw
Photographers i look to number 7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookherephotography/
Monday, 24 September 2007
Featured Forum Member - Helen Chierego
HelenC as otherwise known in the forum, this is your blog, well for the next bit anyway!!
Having not known HelenC before this forum, i think everyone knows her now. You can now see why is she is so respected within our little community. 'What can't speak, cant lie' so seeing HelenC at the top end of the leaderboard is now of no surprise.
A quote from one of our members about HelenC.
'HelenC is a Painter and her picture is not something that can be achieved with the click of a button. Its a working by a Corel master and simply ouzes class !!!!'
A bit of background about HelenC
'Born in Melbourne, Australia. Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) RMIT, Diploma of Social Science (Library and Information Studies).Started as a traditional artist and moved to digital in 2006. Favourite digital tools are Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. Has worked as a Community Artist in schools, community arts centres and festivals. More recently spent 16 years in a major reference and research library. Now immersed in the friendly digital arts community in a number of online forums including Splitting Pixels.'
Thanks HelenC for being part of the forum.
Having not known HelenC before this forum, i think everyone knows her now. You can now see why is she is so respected within our little community. 'What can't speak, cant lie' so seeing HelenC at the top end of the leaderboard is now of no surprise.
A quote from one of our members about HelenC.
'HelenC is a Painter and her picture is not something that can be achieved with the click of a button. Its a working by a Corel master and simply ouzes class !!!!'
A bit of background about HelenC
'Born in Melbourne, Australia. Diploma of Arts (Professional Writing and Editing) RMIT, Diploma of Social Science (Library and Information Studies).Started as a traditional artist and moved to digital in 2006. Favourite digital tools are Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. Has worked as a Community Artist in schools, community arts centres and festivals. More recently spent 16 years in a major reference and research library. Now immersed in the friendly digital arts community in a number of online forums including Splitting Pixels.'
Thanks HelenC for being part of the forum.
Game 21 - A Room with a View
So after a delay, thanks to the the incredible lurgies i can get this blog back on track and onto the next game.
Well after 21 goes it seems the featured forum members on the blog is some sort of magic spell as Sylvia DiGeorgio won this one (I like to think i have a hand in all wins, although it doesn't help me with the points). Note to self, must change rules to help me.........Only Joking!!!!!!! As if i would do that ; )
Original Image
Winning Image
Congratulations Sylvia! A deserved win, and after seeing all the entries, it is getting harder and harder! So winning is greater achievement.
Next Games Clues:
1. TV Show - Kung Fu
2. A Dinner Party
Photographers I Look to Number 6:
http://www.photogalleryireland.com/
Deaglán de Bhá - I have seen his photos via a gallery and they are even better up close. He is a nice guy to match. Great photos of great locations!!!
Well after 21 goes it seems the featured forum members on the blog is some sort of magic spell as Sylvia DiGeorgio won this one (I like to think i have a hand in all wins, although it doesn't help me with the points). Note to self, must change rules to help me.........Only Joking!!!!!!! As if i would do that ; )
Original Image
Winning Image
Congratulations Sylvia! A deserved win, and after seeing all the entries, it is getting harder and harder! So winning is greater achievement.
Next Games Clues:
1. TV Show - Kung Fu
2. A Dinner Party
Photographers I Look to Number 6:
http://www.photogalleryireland.com/
Deaglán de Bhá - I have seen his photos via a gallery and they are even better up close. He is a nice guy to match. Great photos of great locations!!!
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Photo Comp - Month 1 - Water - The Winner Is......
Pat!
The Arches:
Congratulations Pat, A deserved image and he is straight into the lead for the 'What The Duck' T-Shirt and Book.
This Month - How Does your Graden Grow. Sign up and enter!
The Arches:
Congratulations Pat, A deserved image and he is straight into the lead for the 'What The Duck' T-Shirt and Book.
This Month - How Does your Graden Grow. Sign up and enter!
Featured Forum Member - DeeDee
This is what makes the forum so fun, with so many talented people from different walks of life.
DeeDee (Swampy) in the forum, not only has helped me and a million others via her tutorials, she is actually an amazing artist, who produced the two pictures (below) from the last weekly game, i cant even do one good image to keep churning them out is an even better talent.
Thank you DeeDee for being a part of the forum and making us all better photoshoppers and artists!
A bit of background on DeeDee:
'A rare breed, a native Floridian. Born in Miami and raised on a dairy.
Now residing in a small town in South Central Florida.Graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Education and a minor in Graphic Arts.
"Camp Followed" as an Army Wife for 16 years. One son, Todd.Big college football fan (especially the FSU Seminoles).Owner of Creative Promotional Products (selling advertising specialties) Been doing computer graphics since 1985.
Started doing vector versions of my customer's artwork and logos (Illustrator and Freehand) for imprint on coffee cups, key tags, decals and such. Used Photoshop then, but only to scan and color correct. Began doing watercolor, oils and chalk renderings of photographs in Photoshop and Painter three years ago as a hobby which has turned into a passion.
Her business has expanded to doing four color process pieces including the local Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory (72 pages), display ads for various local tourism agencies and brochures for local businesses.
This ad appeared in the National Geographic Traveler's Magazine.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s316/lpswampy/Private/fff_enlarged.jpg
Photobucket Gallery at http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s316/lpswampy/Images/
Can be found hanging around Retouch Pro, Innographix, NAPP and Splitting Pixels.Have created several video tutorials (QuickTime) which are available on my home page "Swampy's Neck of the Woods"http://www.deedeespage.com./
DeeDee (Swampy) in the forum, not only has helped me and a million others via her tutorials, she is actually an amazing artist, who produced the two pictures (below) from the last weekly game, i cant even do one good image to keep churning them out is an even better talent.
Thank you DeeDee for being a part of the forum and making us all better photoshoppers and artists!
A bit of background on DeeDee:
'A rare breed, a native Floridian. Born in Miami and raised on a dairy.
Now residing in a small town in South Central Florida.Graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Education and a minor in Graphic Arts.
"Camp Followed" as an Army Wife for 16 years. One son, Todd.Big college football fan (especially the FSU Seminoles).Owner of Creative Promotional Products (selling advertising specialties) Been doing computer graphics since 1985.
Started doing vector versions of my customer's artwork and logos (Illustrator and Freehand) for imprint on coffee cups, key tags, decals and such. Used Photoshop then, but only to scan and color correct. Began doing watercolor, oils and chalk renderings of photographs in Photoshop and Painter three years ago as a hobby which has turned into a passion.
Her business has expanded to doing four color process pieces including the local Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory (72 pages), display ads for various local tourism agencies and brochures for local businesses.
This ad appeared in the National Geographic Traveler's Magazine.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s316/lpswampy/Private/fff_enlarged.jpg
Photobucket Gallery at http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s316/lpswampy/Images/
Can be found hanging around Retouch Pro, Innographix, NAPP and Splitting Pixels.Have created several video tutorials (QuickTime) which are available on my home page "Swampy's Neck of the Woods"http://www.deedeespage.com./
Game 20 - What Nice Weather, No It's Not!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
Well all i can say is this has been the hardest voting game yet, i would say that there were maybe 4 maybe 5 images that i personally think would win any competition in there own right.
JohnW won again to show how talented is and has 'stormed' to the front position again. Only another 30 Weeks to go for the prize!!!! Im sure the others will have something to say about that!
It shows this competition works, because you have to produce week after week!!! to even be in the hunt!
Keep it going!!!
Next Game Clues:
1. soccer - Aston _____
2. 'infamny, infamny, the've all got infamny' - Kenneth Williams
and for one time only:
3. The Vapors!
Photographers i look to, Number 5:
http://www.ambientlife.co.uk/
Tim Wallace, who i find his photos amazing as much as i do intriguing.
Winning Image:
Well all i can say is this has been the hardest voting game yet, i would say that there were maybe 4 maybe 5 images that i personally think would win any competition in there own right.
JohnW won again to show how talented is and has 'stormed' to the front position again. Only another 30 Weeks to go for the prize!!!! Im sure the others will have something to say about that!
It shows this competition works, because you have to produce week after week!!! to even be in the hunt!
Keep it going!!!
Next Game Clues:
1. soccer - Aston _____
2. 'infamny, infamny, the've all got infamny' - Kenneth Williams
and for one time only:
3. The Vapors!
Photographers i look to, Number 5:
http://www.ambientlife.co.uk/
Tim Wallace, who i find his photos amazing as much as i do intriguing.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Featured Forum Members - Sylvia DiGeorgio
Have you ever sat in a restaurant and looked at the watercolour picture on the wall and wished you could draw that.
Have you ever walked to your hotel room and seen artwork of local scenes in the hallways.
Introducing Sylvia DiGeorgio.
I am so glad she is part of our forum, she has not only contributed to helping other members within our forum, she has given exclusive access via the forum two of her photoshop tutorials, which are widely sought after.
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorial_Old_Master.html
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorial_website_Gallery.htm
So a big thank you Sylvia, not only from me but from all the forum members in being able to become better photoshoppers, artists (and produce images for restaurants and hotel hallways!)
A bit of background on Sylvia:
'Sylvia is a computer expert with a diploma in Computer Networking (AFPA de CAEN, France, B.T.S. Réseaux). She is largely responsible for the layout and presentation elements of this guide (http://abc-impact.com/teachersguide/). Sylvia speaks six languages fluently. Her vast and varied work experience throughout Europe includes a position as a library services manager for the French Government. She has lived in Greece, New York, Egypt, Israel, and Mexico, and is currently living in Canada writing Internet Guides and designing websites.'
Check out her website for tutorials...
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorials.htm
and her Galleries...
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/Galleries/Sylvia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvia_photoart/
And just to prove she is the real deal, which she is, she has just won this digital art competition.
http://www.pbase.com/pstewart/summer07_winners
I just wish i could be as talented.
Have you ever walked to your hotel room and seen artwork of local scenes in the hallways.
Introducing Sylvia DiGeorgio.
I am so glad she is part of our forum, she has not only contributed to helping other members within our forum, she has given exclusive access via the forum two of her photoshop tutorials, which are widely sought after.
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorial_Old_Master.html
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorial_website_Gallery.htm
So a big thank you Sylvia, not only from me but from all the forum members in being able to become better photoshoppers, artists (and produce images for restaurants and hotel hallways!)
A bit of background on Sylvia:
'Sylvia is a computer expert with a diploma in Computer Networking (AFPA de CAEN, France, B.T.S. Réseaux). She is largely responsible for the layout and presentation elements of this guide (http://abc-impact.com/teachersguide/). Sylvia speaks six languages fluently. Her vast and varied work experience throughout Europe includes a position as a library services manager for the French Government. She has lived in Greece, New York, Egypt, Israel, and Mexico, and is currently living in Canada writing Internet Guides and designing websites.'
Check out her website for tutorials...
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/tutorials.htm
and her Galleries...
http://abc-impact.com/photo_art/Galleries/Sylvia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylvia_photoart/
And just to prove she is the real deal, which she is, she has just won this digital art competition.
http://www.pbase.com/pstewart/summer07_winners
I just wish i could be as talented.
Game 19 - Astroboy takes on the world (well us, really)
Original Image:
Winning Image
Winning Image
Well after featuring Andrew as our featured member, he only went and won last weeks challenge with his 'Flower of the night'.
22 different images were voted on last week, showing how tough these games are becoming. Both our Monthly photoshop and Photography competitions are also coming to close so hurry up or join ready for the next games.
Next Game Clues:
1. Rod Stewart
2. Young Sherlock Holmes Movie (really struggled for a clue) -
Photographers i look to number 4:
He has been an editor for Thinkcamera as well as being a great photographer, so here is to you.
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Featured Forum Member - Andrew Lambrianou
This is my friends chance to shine, and to be honest he derserves it more than most, as well as helping make the forum what it is, he is helpful and great digital artist.
He runs his own company, sometimes working 22 hour days and still creates wonderful images like below.
He runs his own company, sometimes working 22 hour days and still creates wonderful images like below.
This is only one picture, i have now seen 10,000's like it and he produces image after image.
He'll hate me for saying this, but if you need a day picture turned into night, He the man!!!!! It's his signature.
He has just entered our new photo comp as well, and entered the image below, the theme is water.
So now i have to put up with a great photographer and a great photoshopper!!!! as a fellow admin and mate.
Dont you hate people like that! Naaahhhh you can't. He is one of the good guys.
Over to you mate!
Liar Liar! Game 18!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
After JohnW won last weeks game he posted pinocchio from Eurodisney, HelenC won a close contest with her rendition of this little wooden boy! Or is he a real boy!!!
Well done Helen, again!!!! Can the others have a chance now! only joking!!! The pic has the wow factor! and shows how much other talent came close.
Next games clues.
1. A superhero
2. Mad Hatter
Other News:
Photographer I look to:
Number 3: http://jkdphoto.blogspot.com/
A very talented photographer!
Friday, 17 August 2007
Featured Forum Member - Ray Guselli
One of our members is Ray Guselli, now if you don't know him you should, not only does he digitally touch up cars like above, his PWL (paint with light) and smudging skills are as equally superb!
Wish you could produce car images, then you can learn via the forum. Ray has done a video tut, which is fantastic and available for download via the forum. We are awaiting the PWL tut, so sign up and wait with us.
Thanks Ray!!!
The Lane, day and night!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
The winner actually has to post two images for manipulation. It gives the chance of variety. Sign up today!!! Game 18 is already under way and closes Monday at 12 midnight GMT.
clues about the two images posted:
1.Otis Redding
2. Liar, Liar!!!
Join up and find out!
Other News:
Just wanted to say Thank You to Andrew and Neal the other mods, who helped start this journey with me, and do so much more than me.
So Thank You!
Photographers i look to:
Number 2 -
http://hcolephotos.blogspot.com/
The fruit, It's forbidden!
Original Image:
Winning Image:
Winning Image:
Sorry for the delay in updating this blog, work along with other things have got in the way.
Above is what HelenC posted for game 16. Congratulations to Matt (playscharvel) for his great rendition of a forbidden fruit. Well done Matt.
Other News:
The forum is great guns with both the art and photography competitions going strong. Keep it going people.
Has anyone typed splitting pixels into google, our forum registeration page is third in list. Funny!!!
Photographers i look out for number 1:
Leave a comment, he is one of the good guys! and his photos i think are great fantastic.
Friday, 3 August 2007
Preacher and the Duck
Rebecca's original image
HelenC's winning image
HelenC's winning image
Splitting Pixels member HelenC won last weeks competiton, after another member Rebecca posted up a picture of her preacher Dad for this weeks game (sponsored by Twisting Pixels). The game proved to be the most successful so far and i have to say that some of the pictures in the game were amazing!!!
Please see above for her picture, which was won outright, well done Helen.
In other news..... Game 16 is now up and running, and boy is it a fruity subject this week! Our new monthly game is Fantasy, can you create a fantasy picture to earn extra points towards a prize of ArtStudio Pro Volume 1 and 2. (worth $170).
THE BIG EXCLUSIVE
We have just opened a brand new photographic competition (This months theme is Water) to work alongside the photoshop/digital one. I can reveal this is being sponsored by the famous WHAT THE DUCK comic strip. Creator Aaron Johnson has kindly given us to put up as prize of one of his great T-Shirts and his brand new book (Signed) for an annual prize.
Aaron from me. Thank you. His comic strip can be clicked on at the bottom of this page and his website can be found here http://www.whattheduck.net/
All you have to do to enter is to sign up to the Splitting Pixels forum here http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=3440
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
In the beginning....
Well, this is the first post of hopefully many.
I thought this would be a good way of updating and also hopefully introducing new people to the forum. (If you don't know by now, it is Splitting Pixels). It deals with both photography and photo manipulation
The forum is found here and has now been going for four months. You will need to register though, and when you sign up , we will authorize your membership and then you are free to go. Remember to check the blog for frequent updates and all the latest news.
We run a weekly competition with the points totalled after each round. The winner at the end of the year will win the latest Twisting Pixels Art Studio Pro Volume 1 and 2,.We also have a monthly competition where we try to learn a new technique and i can reveal a new monthly photography competition starting tomorrow.So why not join up now !!!!
So why not join up, other people have!
I thought this would be a good way of updating and also hopefully introducing new people to the forum. (If you don't know by now, it is Splitting Pixels). It deals with both photography and photo manipulation
The forum is found here and has now been going for four months. You will need to register though, and when you sign up , we will authorize your membership and then you are free to go. Remember to check the blog for frequent updates and all the latest news.
We run a weekly competition with the points totalled after each round. The winner at the end of the year will win the latest Twisting Pixels Art Studio Pro Volume 1 and 2,.We also have a monthly competition where we try to learn a new technique and i can reveal a new monthly photography competition starting tomorrow.So why not join up now !!!!
So why not join up, other people have!
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