Stretched out she is about 8" long.

[JBW]

I am learning how to use layers. Nothing fancy yet just my usual procedures in a new format. Next week I will move into masks and blending and the really fun stuff.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[JBW]

Nicely done.

I am finding that the end product is of a higher quality using layers rather than doing everything on the one shot.

[zkogut]

I am finding that the end product is of a higher quality using layers rather than doing everything on the one shot.

Learning photoshop was the best idea I ever had. I watched hours and hours of tutorials on youtube and starting entering competitions....and then winning a few. Definitely the best program to make photos look better or to manipulate them in any way you want. The photo I've attached is one I did at my wedding and it was about 12 layers. Once you learn blending modes it starts to get really fun.

[JBW]

Learning photoshop was the best idea I ever had. I watched hours and hours of tutorials on youtube and starting entering competitions....and then winning a few. Definitely the best program to make photos look better or to manipulate them in any way you want. The photo I've attached is one I did at my wedding and it was about 12 layers. Once you learn blending modes it starts to get really fun.

Even for my garden that would be an unusual bug My pension says Gimp will be my primary pp tool for quite a while.

[dabhand]

I am learning how to use layers. Nothing fancy yet just my usual procedures in a new format. Next week I will move into masks and blending and the really fun stuff.

Can we have the 'ugly bugs' back then please - I'm missing them

steve

[JBW]

Can we have the 'ugly bugs' back then please - I'm missing them

steve

that is at least as much up to the bugs as it to me but I will do what I can... promise.

[dabhand]

Thanks Brian - although macro isn't my direction I do love to see your work and that of others practising in the same area.

steve

[JBW]

Thanks Brian - although macro isn't my direction I do love to see your work and that of others practising in the same area.

steve

wo things have led me to where i am. (1) I don't get out much so if I don't do macro I soon run out of subjects (2) there is a belief in meditative Buddhism that the entire universe and all you need to know can be found in your back yard. I'm still looking.

[NorthernFocus]

That is one big bug. Nice capture.

[JBW]

That is one big bug. Nice capture.

when threatened they curl up and you can use them like a frisbee honest!