I won a photography competition

I won a photography competition with the photography club where I am a member.

I am really pleased, especially as I was accidently put in the advanced section.

This is the picture that won.

What now

Now that I am not doing montly goals I need to find a way of motivating myself to do things without lists.

February tasks

I must confess that I have been so out of sorts that I have not even looked at what I had set myself this month.

I think what I will do is just not bother with the monthly tasks as it is not working well at the moment.

I am also not bothering to put up my project pictures as that was getting too much for me along with posting them on Flickr.

Day 1 and 32

Here is day 1 of my new 30 day project and 32 of Robyn.

February tasks

This is what I aim to achieve this month:

1. Read my going pro pack that I bought from Digital photography school
2. Learn PS5 skills like textures and selective coloring.
3. Learn new camera skills.

Day 30

Robyn

Tohyas last day

January list

This is what I have managed to do this month

Day 27

Robyn:

Tohya:

Days 23, 24, 25 & 26

Oops I have been bad for uploading the daily shot.

Robyn:

Action shot

I managed to get the action shot tested out today.

I am pleased with what I have done. I think the best way to perfect this technique is just to get lots of pratise (but then again, I suppose that is the same with everything)

I used my objects of the day as test subjects.

A slow start

I have had a slow start to this year with my tasks.

However I will set myself the challenges of learning this photography skill:

How to use zoom blur to add action in your photos

For photoshop I want to relearn how to use color selection and how to use textures in pictures.

Day 22

Robyn:

Robyn decided to cook me some dinner today. It did tast very good.

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Tohya:

A Tohya Jigsaw.

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Day 21

Robyn:

Robyn thought she would celebrate the start of the astrological sign Aquarius with a ritual.

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Tohya:

Tohya - What is this.
Me - It is a chart for the different cycles of the moon for this year.
Tohya - Ahhh, why do you need this?
Me - The moon cycles are important with Paganism and influence when certain spells are cast.

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18, 19 & 20

Day 18

Robyn:

Tohya:

Day 19:

Robyn:

Tohya:

Day 20:

Robyn:

Tohya:

Day 16 and 17

Day 16:

Robyn:

Robyn thought that the frost made even wild flowers that have died look beautiful again.

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Tohya:

Tohya had fun playing and hiding in the leaves in the back yard.

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Day 17:

Robyn:

Robyn decided that she would join in with the fun at the tree house party.

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Tohya:

 

Tohya helps Luke Skywalker escape the Wampa cave.

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Day 15

Robyn:

While Robyn had fun playing in the frosty trees, after a while she did get cold. I think she needs gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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Tohya:

Tohya thought the grass looked pretty covered in frost.

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Day 14

Robyn:

Robyn - What has happened to you Kindle?
Me - I have no idea, I switched it on yesterday and it was like that.
Robyn - What are you going to do?
Me - I will have to get a new one. I am so glad that I got the extra accident insurance which will mean I will get a free replacement.

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Tohya:
 

Feng Shui meets pop art.

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Popart creator

Day 13

Robyn:

Robyn was impressed with what my youngest son and his friend created.

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Tohya:

Tohya was impressed when I created a trading card of him.

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Trading Card creator

CS5

Yes I have got CS5 back on my computer. i have missed it.

I have also been out taking pictures for the photography competition at the club I go to. I did not realize that last night was the hand in for it. I decided that I would get some pictures this morning, edit them and get them in.

This is what I managed to get:

Day 11 and 12

Day 11

Robyn:

Robyn - What happened here?
Me - The neighbor wanted me to cut down the tree as he was fearful that with the windy weather we have been having that it would fall down on his home. I was not happy when I first saw him as I did not know he was planning to do this (the landlord did not tell me he asked) I managed to keep the tree to hedge level. Hopefully it will start growing again in the spring.
Robyn - I hope so too as I love trees.
Me - It was after this tree was cut that I did the work in the back garden as it was from the neighbor that I borrowed the saw.

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Tohya:

 

Like Tohya, Charlie my Gargoyle protects me.

It is nice having them both around.

My Gargoyle is special. I got him when I went to Seattle in 1997 (I was very releived that she did not make my suitcase too heavy when I brought him home) Bless him though, he needs a wee bit of repair work.

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Day 12:

Robyn:

New Years resolutions - Workout

Me - I have found a solution to your workout problem.
Robyn - Yes, something that is Fairie sized, thank you.
Me - You're welcome. Have fun.

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Tohya:

Tohya discovered one of mymini broomsticks and thought it would be fun if he could take it for a test ride.

12/30 12/01/12