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It's been a weird old day today. Started with the rugby - hurrah for England and disappointment for Tonga and Scotland. England you really need to up your game unless France play how they did today.
Then, we took the kids roller skating as Aimee was going to a party - she was the only one out of the party kids that could skate, so the others spent most of the party time in the cafe!
I've had a bad neck since Thursday (maybe something to do with lying on the damp ground on Wednesday photographing fungi?!) and am still in pain. I'm self treating with exercise which does free it up a bit eventually, but 1st thing in the morning is agony. Ibuprofen and heat helping that stage of things.
It got to 9 30pm and still hadn't got any inspiration for a shot. Ideas are running thin now that I'm so far into my 365 - I'm sure I've photographed everything of any interest in my house! I took this shot messing about with the lighting (just a small torch) to try and get a strong contrast. I then increased the contrast levels in DPP (I know how to do that!) I like how you can see the texture of the cards.
Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing.
My first real attempt at covering a cake in fondant. Man is the crumb coat crucial! What a pain in the butt. And, I didn't make a big enough sheet of fondant so I had a hard time smoothing out the wrinkles at the bottom. I also don't have a smoother or a big enough rolling pin. I guess getting those go on the to do list. I was inspired by Toni...s amazingly beautiful and complicated poker cake. I have a whole new appreciation for cakes now. You ladies are amazing!
Year Made: 1930's
Glassmaker: unknown
Color: clear
Product: shoe polish
Bottler: Ace Shoe Polish Company
Volume: 3 fluid ounces
Height: 5 3/8 inches
Diameter: 2 1/8" x 1 1/8"
Weight: 5.1 ounces
Seams: 2 seams to the top
Label Type: embossed
Closure Type: screw-on cap
Notes: Embossed on front " [A inside spade pictorial] "
Embossed on base: " ACE / IL4480 "
SACRAMENTO, 1st May 2016: Apocalyptica, performing at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento. See camerasandcargost.com/2016/05/apocalyptica-symphonic-meta...
A piece of creative photoshop work :)
The original photo was taken with the card held up by some blue-tack and lit by a single stobe with a DIY mini softbox on it and a relefector. this sounds like fancy (kinda) lighing but it's really just even lighting with out specular high lights :)
In photoshop i messed with the levels for complete white and black. Then i did some lighting effects and copyed that layer then gave it a 180 degrees spin for that cool red background. then a made about ten copys of the card layer and spin them using free transform. and finally lowed the opacity of the equally for the spiny effect. :)
The original photo was taken with the nikon D40 kit lens (18-55mm)
The Bulbous Bow of the Irish Stern Trawler "AINE" Registered in Sligo IRELAND SO734. Pictured in the Drydock Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire Scotland during a complete repaint.
Technically this was a Sunday night creation whilst watching Sherlock and eating the last of the christmas chocolate.
I was back at work, so I knew that time would be against me, so I made this fella.
I was right about time though - it was just before 2300 when I managed to get the shot! Need sleep!
Story Of The Year
Ace of Spades
Sacramento, CA. 10-17-13
I got to shoot the Scream it like you mean it tour in Sacramento, which was also the 10th anniversary of SOTY's album page avenue, which they played the entire album throughout their set. Always awesome feeling seeing bands you liked ever since you started to really get into music.
GULF OF ADEN (May 1, 2015) - Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit serve in the color guard during a change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), May 1, 2015. The 24th MEU is embarked on the ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)
Just a little magic for today's challenge, LOL!! Isn't life great when you're not accounting!!
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06/11/2013
Day 310 - November = Black.
This would probably looked much better and more authentic with a proper card table and some gambling chips - neither of which I own! Nevermind - maybe next year.
© Mulga 2012, Malcolm The Magician, Acrylic and Posca on Paper, 30 x 40 cm
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An Ode To Malcolm The Magician
Malcolm the magician lived in a pot of gold
His tricks were bad and getting old
He pulled some rabbits outta his hat
Then they scampered away and in his beard they sat
They were plenty fed and upon his scraps they ate
They liked the lettuce but their favourite was steak
See you next time.
- Mulga
Since the baby girl has started playing cards more, we seem to have an abundance of cards and other games in the house.
I'm not complaining - it's nice to see her excited about card and board games. These are two packs we have bought to make rummy a little bit harder (and to stop her from winning all the time).