Photo Apps

I joined Instagram earlier this year, when I started the FMS Photo a day Challenge. Here is the link if you're interested in learning more, or want to join (http://fatmumslim.com.au/how-to-play/)  Not only does this challenge me to try new things, and take new directions in my photography, it's also been lovely to be part of a larger community of photographers, many just amateurs like me, and learning from them as well. 

 

One of the many things I've learned over time is the fun to be had in using different photo editing apps.  I've been asked what different ones I like to use, so today I'm sharing my current top 3 favorites.

 

The Waterlogue app is one I only found out about a few weeks ago and it's been great fun learning to use it.  It doesn't work well with all pictures, but I find it works great for still life and lanscape shots.  This app is now available for Windows 10 as well. http://blog.waterlogueapp.com/

 A scout canoe at Hicks Lake

 The Pier at White Rock

 Lindeman lake in early autumn

 The water wheel at Minter Gardens

 Another favorite app is the Fotorus/Pip camera app.  Not only can you put your pictures in bottles, glasses and other such neat props, but the Fotorus part of the app also has a wide assortment of collages to choose from. 

Another cool feature on this app is that you can set it for your location.

 My latest app is the Rhonna Design  (Magic) (and Collage) apps.  Not only are there a variety of filters and frames to put your pictures through, but there are a wide variety of stickers, quotes and other designs that you can add to your pictures.  And it's set up in such a way that you can move back and forth between the 3 apps.  For example, if you edit your picture in the Magic app, you can then open it up in the Design app to add further details.  New quotes, stickers and other details are being added on a regular basis.  Although this is not a free app, it only costs a few dollars and comes with a wide variety of add-on's.  New sticker packages that are added, for example the new Christmas options, are just over a $1.  Well worth the money in my opinion, as I get a lot of use out of it.

 The picture below was first put through the Waterlogue app and then the Rhonna Magic app.

 The one below was made with the addition of the Rhonna collage app

 When the Paris tragedy happened I made my own version of the Praying for Paris picture

Rhonna Designs is also available online, although this is more for scrapbooking and cardmaking I think, and more pricy too.  http://rhonnadesigns.com/index.php  And here is the link to her blog http://rhonnadesigns.blogspot.ca/

Quilts for the Ukaraine.

     Every few weeks, when I get together with my mother in law to do a quilt photo shoot, it never fails to amaze me what she can put together from the scraps and leftovers that people give her.  With a great eye for detail and design, each of these quilts are beautifully put together. 

     Since this set of quilts is made up of somewhat smaller quilts, we again had permission to do our shoot on the wall of a local barn.  (Thank you Nelly!)

     I also want to put in a request for more fabric donations, as my MIL's stash is starting to run rather low, and she would really like to keep on making and donating these quilts to the needy folks in the Ukraine.  Any size is great, as you can see by these quilts, they get well used.  But please, no polyester or such shiny fabrics as they are not very suitable for this sort of thing.  Cottons, flannels...that sort of thing are great.  Even if you don't think it's much, anything helps.  If you need info on how to donate, just leave me a comment below.



 

A bit of Macro

Although I already got a new harp, and I told my hubby I really didn't need anything for my birthday, he totally spoiled me and gave me a macro (or micro, since it's a Nikon) lens.  The first few days I was super frustrated with it, as I just couldn't get it to work for me, but a quick chat and a few pointers from the guy who sold Benj the lens, at London Drugs, and I'm on a roll.  I absolutely love the different direction this is taking me.  So I'm just sharing a few shots I've taken in the last week or so.  I stopped in at Gwynn Vaughn park last week, and played around a bit with my lens, so most of these shots are from there.  The others, such as the borage and the waterdrops on the spruce are from around home.

 above - A tiny feather defying the breeze while stuck to a dried weed.

below - the amazing things you find on top of fence posts

 I was so thrilled to be able to capture this Red Admiral butterfly.

 above - rose hips along the dike.

below - this is seriously the smallest fruitfly around.

'Shroomin' on Little Mountain.

Although the sun it shining on this fabulous fall day, the recent rain has brought out more mushrooms, so this afternoon, after dropping of one of the kiddo's at work, I stopped by for a little 'shroom hunting.