Saturday, May 24, 2014

Teaching and Learning.

Getting to my feet and brushing my pants clear of the clinging grass, turning and one last look at the sea, its hike to a place with the infamous tea! At least I am dressed for the weather since I am still wearing the clothes of that nice warm London hotel room. After about ten minutes I can see an old man with soft cap and cardigan of gray and green slowly walking along the hedge row about one hundred yards in front of me. We should intersect in a few moments. Just as I come to that conclusion, two big shaggy dogs bolt from the other side of the hedgeway. Running straight towards me yipping and racing each other.... And not a damn stick or stone in sight.....


From a night of non sleep to an early morning of waiting. First day of the Rio Grande Classic / Top Gun Ballooning competition turned to a quiet and brisk blowy snorkley day. Luckily I had my coffee and it was quiet driving into Rio Rancho. Setting aside that almost everyone in the house is affected by something, from broken ribs to bronchitis to this damned sinus head thing.... it was interesting. Lot of people to talk to and also some possible good shots. Not sure yet since I didn't dump them today. After returning to the house I again sat and got stuck on one photograph. Decided that it needed some messing with. Messed with it then posted it to facebook. I learned a few things while doing it. Its not bad but it could be much better.

Almost every time I do a edit or mod I figure out how to do it better. I do need to write this stuff down. Remember I was going to tel you how to create the psudo 3d shot edits. Never mind. Its too hard to sit here and tell you how to do it not knowing the shot you choose or the pixel level and size. There are too many conditioners while doing it. Maybe I can give a course on it. That would be pretty easy. Simple outline and a computer with a large screen or projector. Maybe Ill advertise it. So many directions, so little time and help. I will post the shot I was going to use as an example finished below with some others.


 Multiple layer, effects. Dunno if I really like it.



This is the shot I was working with for teaching psudo 3d edits. It may not be the best choice.


 And another version with a slightly different edit. Hmmmm..


I do not have a clue what this is from but it made me laugh so much I had to add it.



Its the timing. I fiddled with this one and never finished it....



My motto for the weekend.

Links... But I think I need a cookie first.

Turns out the cookie was a caramello bar from the fridge. Tasty!

As someone who can make mincemeat out of my own language I should not talk.. but thses are funny. Especially about the tiny grass.

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/37-bizarre-translation-fails-that-will-leave-you-puzzled

Yeah... uh.... um... no....

http://gizmodo.com/your-gluten-intolerance-may-actually-be-from-somethin-1580781192

Oops.... tech mon ology...

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/why-the-moon-landings-could-have-never-ever-been-faked-1580959873/+caseychan

I think we need this in the office... It could be a lot of fun running around the cubicles and going for first strike!

http://geekologie.com/2014/05/sabertron-foam-swords-with-electronic-sc.php

You only thought you were doing that accounting project! HAH!