Sunday 1st January. Photograph of the week (POTW).

[[Geoff Slocock]]

Hi everyone,

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This week, I have decided to choose an image which is an example of learning by experimentation. Practical skills can only be learnt by getting your hands dirty, so to speak... reading theory all of the time will not help you very much!

The posting up of the results of learning exercises should be rewarded. And this week, it is alandkell's turn to have his work showcased.

The thread where he shows his result is http://bridgecamerausers.co.uk/mybb/post...ml#pid7714

[ Gallery of POTWs ]

This, week, of course, it is rather necessary to start this thread early.

Geoff

[[alandkell]]

That is great thankyou! Up until 2 weeks ago photoshop was something i left to my 14 yr old son and my friend (a graphic designer) and never really had much time for it but on playing with the various media it is becoming somewhat an addiction! totally unexpected but very much appreciated!!!!

[[Geoff Slocock]]

(01-01-2012 06:04 PM)alandkell Wrote:  That is great thankyou! Up until 2 weeks ago photoshop was something i left to my 14 yr old son and my friend (a graphic designer) and never really had much time for it but on playing with the various media it is becoming somewhat an addiction! totally unexpected but very much appreciated!!!!

A large part of becoming more serious about photography is about learning about post processing. With film photography you needed to process in your own darkroom to tweak stuff about. Post processing is the modern day equivalent and, what's more, the digitally derived image is less forgiving than the film image.

You had the courage to get your hands dirty... and not everyone is so willing to be patient with it all. OK, I am sure it helps having a friend who is a graphic designer and having your son work with PS, too.

Cheers,

Geoff