Seashell macro with frame and processing

Seashell macro with frame and processing, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

curves, orton, flatterizer, painting effects

Pouring the tea at Satay House, Wollongong Mall

Pouring the tea at Satay House, Wollongong Mall, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

After ordering Satay Prawns and Curry Beef we were served some green tea by our lovely waitress who was very patient with me as I photographed her skilfull pouring of the tea . I really loved the teapot and cups set. Each cup had its own lid to help infuse the tea. She was so graceful that I couldn't help but ask if I could take her photo. I wasn't very impressed with the depth of field so I edited this in Photoshop and created a duplicate layer and added a guassian blur and then erased the areas in the foreground so that those areas stood out from the background. I think it gives it a 3D effect. I also reduced the severity of the red and orange colours so that it is more muted and natural.

Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club

Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

See how I made this at http://www.vanessapikerussell.com

lemon macro against pink background

lemon macro against pink background, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Zesty! See how I made it at http://www.vanessapikerussell.com

Girls in pink at The Rocks. Sydney celebrating the Sydney Harbour

Girls in pink at The Rocks. Sydney celebrating the Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th birthday, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Added to discussion in the New and Learning group.

Sydney Aquarium

Sydney Aquarium, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates 75th birthday

On Sunday 18th of March I was in Sydney for the 75th birthday of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by making my way to The Rocks in Sydney. There were over 200,000 people who came out to celebrate. I could see a huge Australia Flag floating above Sydney Harbour near Kirribili from my North Sydney hotel room



The bridge was closed so that the people could walk across 'Our Bridge' with all traffic diverted under the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.





Some very proud bridge walkers show me the free $1 coin (with the purchase of the Sun Herald $2) to commemorate the 75th birthday of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.





Music filled the air



Jazz


Street performers brightened our day




People were displaying their love for Our Bridge


There were hourly flights over the bridge

People flock to The Rocks to celebrate Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th

People flock to The Rocks to celebrate Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th birthday, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

People flock to The Rocks to celebrate Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th

People flock to The Rocks to celebrate Sydney Harbour Bridge 75th birthday, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Happy Birthday to the old 'coat hanger'!

Bearded Dragon at Sydney Wildlife World

Bearded Dragon at Sydney Wildlife World, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour

Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

A man stares at the turtle (or tortoise? time to look it up) at the Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour, Sydney

newtown street - ALL STOCK MUST GO photoshop tutorial

newtown1, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

Tutorial in the form of screenshots of the stages between 'before' and 'after'

easter daisy and yellow daisy macro with pentax istDL

easter daisy and yellow daisy macro with pentax istDL, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

philip bought me flowers :)

seafood from the BBQ - garlic prawns, octopus, mushroom

seafood from the BBQ - garlic prawns, octopus, mushroom, originally uploaded by vanessapr.

It was utterly delicious. Cooked on my electric BBQ. I wish the internet had smellivision!