Simone -- Beautiful Work

[TexasRose]

Simone,

I so like your latest in the gallery. http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=19881

But then, when I began to look at the rest of your gallery, I was in awe! You truly are gifted. Every photo is a real delight.

[AngelicKim]

Simone, your new additions are so beautiful. I just look the Winding Road in Spring.

[nkeevers]

Simone, love your bird! How did you get that effect! It is awesome!!!!

[Chuck S.]

Great gallery! My favorite is the squirrel - what a hoot!

[SCRAPPYGIRL]

Simply wonderful gallery. My favorite is Mr and Mrs Cardinal. However did you get that shot!!

[Simone]

Hi there, thanks so much! Today I did finally update my gallery and I am sooooo pleased you like them. :) Norma, about how I got the effect on the bird... actually there is no affect other than basic adjustments, it's just the actual photo with some touchups. I was so fortunate to have caught the bird in this sweet pose out of about 20 I shot of him on this branch. Behind the branch is a rolling grassy hill, which gives it the natural green background. I have several bird feeders and with luck, patience, fast shutter speeds and burst mode I've gotten some lucky shots. The cardinals the same -- I must have hundreds of photos of them over 2-3 months and was lucky enough to get this one. Indeed, that squirrel is truly a ham and a hoot, except not when he's stealing birdie food. Again, thank you all for taking the time to give feedback ! :)

[Kathy]

Simone,

A wonderful photo .... subject and colours are beautiful.

Love the cardinals also.

Kathy

[lucianj]

Some beautiful images in this gallery. It's hard to pick a favourite though I do especially like "coffee shop" and "south coast of france".

[Simone]

Thanks for the additional comments, it is much appreciated.

For those who enjoy birds, I just now finished today's update and added 2 more of them, a robin and a little sparrow who encountered something a bit too big for him to chew on.... ;)

[AngelicKim]

Simone, great shots. Poor little thing looks so hungry.:D

[Shari]

Simone, they are all great. If I had a bird feeder and birds like that in my back yard I would not get a thing done waiting all day for the shots.
Great gallery - thanks for sharing.
Shari

[Honeydew]

Hi Simone,

I really like all the latest pics of your birds especially the one with the soft white background "too big for me" - so awesome. I'm in love with that one... Great work!

[Berengaria]

Simone:

Your photographs are beautiful and so tastefully presented. I enjoyed looking at them all. I like the simplicity you achieve so well.

Berengaria

[Wendy]

Simone ... ,

Taking a walk through your Gallery is a great experience ... you take superb photographs !!. Its a pleasure to look at them ..

Wendy

[lindajay]

Simone, I, too, love your gallery. The coffee shop one made me laugh. It's a very nice photo and captures "today" really well.

[kayser]

Simone- I, too, really enjoyed looking through your gallery. what great images you have, and so well presented. The south of France is terrific- that belongs in a frame on a wall. thanks for sharing your images with us!

[Robyn]

That is a BEAUTIFUL shot Simone. I too echo the above thoughts about your great gallery!

[Simone]

Thank you so very much for this wonderful feedback! :) It really helps to know that you're on the right track and now I'm inspired to continue...

Shari - yes, what you said!

Honeydew, if you liked the "too big for me" bird photo, you might like this one too, it's another "awwwwwe" type. I thought this guy was just sooooo cute! (he's a eurasian tree sparrow, same as in my main image.)

Little Messy Eater
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nWS42wOFC9rcNaxbn6EwGtR8IASMe1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nWS42wOFC9rcNaxbn6EwGtR8IASMe1)

For those who enjoy birds, I can share a few more photos of the varieties I've been watching around the homestead. I have tiny chickadees too but they are too fast for a good photo yet!
Thanks again all, for taking the time to comment :)
Birds: http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/2776965

[Lorri]

Simone--the sparrow photo is beautiful. It reminds me very much of some Japanese paintings we have which were done on silk cloth.