Welcome to Caedes!!!

Hey, I like your sig. Yes indeed chivalry is not dead. It is a shame that many peole forget that... ;) Anywho, hope to see your pics soon!

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my image "good day". That image was great fun to make - many lessons learned while making it. So - it makes my day to read comments like yours. I'm quite pleased that you enjoyed it.

Thank you for the "book" advice! No, I haven't heard of Terry Brooks or the
Sword of Shamara series. Are they good? :)

thanks for the post on Deep Green - your correct on your observations! but its been edited enough already and ive never been big on reworking my own stuff :-)

Hi,
Thanks for commenting on my "Lovey Dovey" pic. I actually took this shot vertically but due to the caeds size requirements, I was forced to "mod" it. It looks a lot better in the original shot. :)

Hello there Mr PurMusic.
Good choise of name,'cause what you say really sounds like music in my ears.
Glad you found my gallery. I liked your detailed commentary very much!
As for your suggestions: I am not a studio photograph (except for the Stormdancer), but just a "daddy" dragging his kids and dog around to wherever they want to go and who takes shots during the proces. Almost like a tourist (well I hope not really).
The consequence is of course that I don't really get the time to think over a composition until afterwards, when I view my photo's on the PC. So, I guess you are right about some shots, that they could have been better. But under the circumstances I am content with result. And whenever people like yourself are kind enough to comment on the images it makes me happy and I do bear in mind their critics the next time I play my toursit act.

Hey, nice hearing of you, let's stay in touch!

About Rocks and Water. No filters. I do believe I did a one click photo fix in image expert 2000. If I remember it just sort of enhanced the colors a little. Not really change them. The orange of the water is caused by the setting sun reflecting on the water. I noticed that when I was taking the picture. The color of the water is pretty much the way Niagara River looks. I am glad you enjoyed looking at my picture. It's one of my favorites. It's nice to hear from someone else who sees some of the same things in it that I see.

Hello,
Yesterday I took more pics of the "Lovey Dovey" fountain. I will try to upload one tonight. I did take horizontal and vertical shots to fit the caedes dimension requirements. Thanks for the comments!

Thanks for the comments at Niagara River Rock. I really liked that huge rock in the river. As soon as I saw it I said, Ohhh, that would make a good picture. Everyone one I was with thought I was crazy. But I liked the result. I am glad you saw what I saw and liked it as well.

Hi, thanks for the comments you left on"Inner Emotions". I'm glad to hear you liked it. Your name suggestions were very good, but I'm okay with its current name. =]

Larry

Hey there Purmusic,
Thanks for the indepth comments on "Meandering Fence" glad you liked it. I like the way my scans have been turning out. The scanner is a $60.00 Canon I use at half the max resolution ( 600dpi ) It brings all those 35mm pics into the digital age..........John

Thanks for the comments at Isabella. It is another of my personal favorites. I am glad that you have enjoyed my pictures. This is the reason I take and post them. To share with others who have similar appreciations.

I enjoyed reading your comments at “Macquarie Sunset” Thank you. I am also quite flattered that you like my gallery and hope you enjoy the rest of your time there :-)

Hello, it’s me again. You have been busy tonight :-)

The colour in the water at “Turbulent Beauty” is all natural. It is the result of sand stirred up by wave action and reflections from a rather nice sunrise.

The colour saturation could be improved at “Sumersby Falls Lower level” but I didn’t have the skill or know how back then to do it without destroying the colour accuracy :-)

“Delightfully Seedy”. I think there is a place for the 3rds rule, however rules were made for breaking.

Sorry about “Mystic Water”, I haven’t worked out how to set it to music… yet.

At my photo “Sumersby Falls Lower Level” you said you don’t know much about photography, I beg to differ. The comments you left in my gallery tonight are the words of someone who has an observant and appreciative eye for photography. I don’t know if you make photographs, but I have no doubt you could be very good at it if you wanted to be. I truly appreciate your many comments tonight and I’m humbled to read that you chose “Gap Creek Falls” as your first wallpaper from Caedes.

Thanks for viewing and commenting on my Amicalola Creek 1 image. I appreciate your support of this image. This image was taken in open shade at iso 50, f11 and around 1/20 exposure with a slow fill flash to fill in the shadows. I metered off of the highlights. The longer exposure is a personal choice for effect, sharpness, depth of field and tonal quality. This is a digital image.
Russ

Stir Fry Starter Kit was just the starting items for my stir fry. I added garlic, sugar peas, broccoli, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, baby corn, shrimp, chicken and a stir fry sauce. The original ingredients were just too pretty not to use for a still life. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate your support of this image. This was a spur of the moment image and the "table" was an old 2'x4' shelf board. It was taken outside in open shade with a black velvet backdrop. I chose food/drink because I cooked it right after the photo was taken.
Russ

Thanks for viewing and commenting on my On Golden Pond 5 photo. The fish was the hardest part of this image to manipulate. It took a while to get it to look like it was under water. The trees and leaf reflection was given a wind ripple along with the ring ripple. This was a series of progression in learning to use layers and filters. A later evolution had what appeared to be a dead cat floating in the water with a fish pecking at it.
Russ

Jekyll Island Sunrise was the reason I didn't stay home and go to work on that Monday morning. We drove to the coast for a day trip one Sunday in August and decided to spend the night. I'm glad we did. We had a good time and any day taking photos instead of working is a good day. Thanks for the nice comments. I'm very pleased that you like this image. I used a slow fill flash to bring out some detail in the foreground.
Russ

My Dandelion Sunset photo was an unplanned event. I went to photograph the sunset and decided to see what I'd get with a low telephoto macro shot. I'm glad that you like the results and I appreciate your support.
Russ

Hello,

Thank you for your gorgeous comment on the "classicisstic facade". I really appreciate it. I am glad you liked it so much. I have to admit I was lucky. The natural light was perfect. I did not have to change anything in the photoshop.
I guess I have made many people laugh. Imagine a person kneeling in front of the church on the crossing, in some funny poses trying to get the photo.

Greetings
Ewa

Once again many "thank yous" for your positive feedback on the "sunset". This really was one of the best sunsets of my life. That is perhaps why so many people love it, it was just unquestionably magnificent.
The positive thing about it is that you do not need any money, any long distance treavelling to admire such miracles.

See you in the net
Ewa

No problem!! :-)

Hello and thanks for all the nice comments on my photos.You have taken the time to observe and what you wrote is a pleasure to read as this gives me insight into these photos and thought for future photos.Many thanks.I should have left the answers to the comments left on some photos.Yes,the color in the Hulle Grotto photos were true and I did not use a filter".A fall snow" was not sharpened befor resizing and thus the imaging problems.I did not know these things early on.I was told by a few people that i showed it to before posting that Horse shoe falls was not a good comp.I liked it and posted it anyway.Black ice river was a quick roadside stop on a bridge and I did zoom in down river and liked those shots too.I dont have any of the photos from "A Fall snow anymore.Lost in a computer crash.I was pleased to read your comments on Autumn Morning too.I didnt think too many saw it as I did.

Hello there! I would like to thank you for your very descriptive and meaningful comment on "Beautiful Green Butterfly". You're right, the picture probably would have been better if I had added effects to it, I just wasn't thinking at the time. I haven't seen the picture with the purple flowers cropped out, so I wouldn't know what you mean by that, but I appreciate your feedback all the same.

Thanks again for the insightful comment!

Thank you for all the great comments and detailed opinion of them. You have a great eye for the qualities that make a good image...where are your images?

You are a mystery wrapped in an inigma. Can you tell us more about you?

Thank you for your helpful comments about my Frog image...my first actually Photoshop painting. Every new thing I try seems to open infinite doors and time fades as I travel through them.

I sure could improve on "Upper Englishman Falls". The overexposed background is very distractive...now I would use a modified graduated nuetral density filter to fix that overexposed area, pending funds to purchase one;-) Thank you for your honest opinion:-)

So, you are saying that you would be more interested to see my reflection in those drops in "Inverted Globe"? I could be convinced;-) Thanks for your inspiration!

Thanks for the comments on "Pemquid ond".B.J. has a great touch on photos and her help on this appreciated.

Hey there again! I am glad you like 'That Time of Year' as the title. It also pleases me that you acknowledged the colours and the angles, which is what I wanted people to notice.

Thanks again.

Hello purmusic,

What is your name by the way? I am glad you found my "lonely tree" worth a visit. I am glad you liked it. I have to admit that you definitely have some good writing skills, I am impressed. I really appreciate your suggestions. Unfortunately I don't have any closeups of this magnificent tree. I wish I took more photos of this dignified tree. I have some interesting tree captures which are looking forward to uploading. Stay tuned.

Greetings
Ewa

Hi there, Thanks for your comments about the Shot of the Aberdulais Falls. I do get your point, the whiteness of the water takes over a bit too much, certainly being in the centre. The problem I had is that I had to have a long opening to get the colours brighter in the background. Having no filter and not keen on modifying my pictures, this can cause a bit of a problem sometimes. This session was also my first attempt with long shutter openings, so I'm sure I will be able to rectify this in my future sessions! Many thanks!

Hi there,

You found my secret reclusive "swampy territory". Dark and powerful, isn't it? Of course I could spare you the harshness of the light, but at the time I uploaded this photo I did not use much of the photoshop except for the frames functionality, lol. I could work on most of my photos, but it would take time to correct them all and reupload one by one. Instead I can only invite you to investigate my new works, which can enjoy the final touch in the photoshop. Perhaps I will improve a few old photos (I have started from cathedral in Frombork) but this will be a long process. And ... and I would like to inform you that a new photo has arrived.

Greetings
Ewa

Thank you for your very kind comments on "The Enchanted Forest". It really is a magical place.
You do me great honors with your comments on "A River of Liquid Light". When I see a subject I look beyond what it is and into what it can be. Before I ever make that image, I know what the results will be, because that is what I saw when I first looked at it.
Also, I'm pleased you liked "Palouse Farmland".
I agree with you about the cropping on "Sea of Green". That was one of my first images and I hadn't started using boarders yet.
Thank you VERY much for visiting my Gallery. I'm honored.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Albert Einstein

Hi again.
I think I'll start a new post the other one is kind of full.
"Repetition", is an image that was taken in a very barren place. Nothing but Sage Brush and Jack Rabbits around. This was the only perspective that kept the eye on the subject. Any other gave them a place to escape.
Thanks for your comments. I'm pleased you like it.

Thanks so much for your gracious comment on 'Imagining Autumn', I really appreciate it!

Much appreciate for the kind comment and suggestion on 'Upon The Prodigious Bridge'...thank you!

This is my favorite too. It is going to be used on my desktop when the snow starts flying. If I use mind over matter I can feel the warmth. Thanks for the comment. I love to share my pictures and it's nice to hear what others think.

I was a little unhappy with the clarity of Glowing Embers. It was really difficult at night to see what I was getting, and I didn't take but two shots of this particular area of the fire. Upon getting home and seeing them in the computer I wished I had more. Next fire. I am going to try again. Thanks for your comments and support.

Hey there :)
Thanks for the fab comment on my *Water Fae*...I'm very pleased you liked her!
I've answered your question on the main page so other people can see it as well :P
Have a great day and thanks again!

I am very honoured and happy that you liked my 'autumn beauties'. Thank you.

Hey, thanks a lot for your comments on "Vibrancy Reaction". I'm glad you enjoyed it. =]

Hi.Again your comments are well thought out and food for thought for future photos."Woods Trail" will be revisited soon with hopes for some fall color.In "Pastel coast" the color and sky were spectular but I think the photo fell a little short but made a nice photo none the less.Canadian River was from a trip of a beautiful area of Canada. Thanks again.

You really are very kind, spending time in my Gallery and leaving such nice observations and comments.
Thank you for your comments on "Afternoon Weather", "Together We Stand"

The unleashed power of the atom has changed everything save our modes of thinking and we thus drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.
Albert Einstein

Will I ever be able to thank you enough for the comments you leave? Thank you for the nice words on "Moonlight Landscape" and "Earth Tones":-)

Hi there...thanks for dropping by with your comments and observations on Lightly Toasted...glad to hear you enjoyed it...I appreciate your time and visit.:Pat.

Hi _______ (fill out your name here),

thanks for your detailied comments again on the fall images.
Check out "Fall(en) leaf, you may like that one as well!
P.s. when can I expect to see some work from your hands?
Thanks!

Fixer Upper 3. Thank you for your kind comments on this posting. The time you took to support what you liked about the image is appreciated.

Kindly,

Rob

It’s great to hear of your friend’s reaction to “Gap Creek Falls”, feedback is always welcome. Thank you.

Hello. Thank you for the nice comment on 'Before the awakening'. You're welcome in my gallery :-)

Hello purmusic, I enjoyed reading your comments about “Swansea” and “Stained Falls”, thank you. I like to think that one-day I will be able to photograph your beautiful country. From what I have seen it has much scenic beauty to offer a keen photographer.

Thank you for the comment on "Small Wonder". I will have a look to see where I have put the original;-)

Thanks for commenting on my "By the light of the flames" and for the good advices. I think to cut part of the image but I thought that you'll notice that and I don't change it. But you wrote very intresting suggestions, thanks again and have a nice day! - Kami

i just wanted to tahnk you for your comment on "silver lake" it is appriciated... I love friday the 13th, its true what you had said, bikes and sunsets go very well together lol.. i have a great time every year. you should attend if you dont already go. its a blast!

Peace:)

Hello Les,

How are you? I would like to invite you to take a closer look on my last works. There will be some sunlit images and glittering warm colour palette... something you like I hope. I have started a new theme series. Are you courious?

Greetings
Ewa

Hi Les,

I found your new comment on the "early September". Thank you for your positive comment. My dear Les, I have dozens of photos taken in this beautiful alley. I can promise that today I will upload a new one, taken deep in the alley...

Greetings
Ewa

So you are in the net...

I am glad you came back to my "oldies", lol. To tell you the truth the mysterious castle in "time machine" did not look so fine at close range. But it definitely looked intriguing from the distance.

See you
Ewa

Hello purmsic, you had me lost for words after your comments about “Bimbadeen” I felt quite honoured and somewhat humbled by them. Thank you. I have been keen to get a foggy photo for ages but fog is quite rare in my part of the world. So I’m real pleased you like my foggy photo.

Thanks very much for the nice comments left by you on "Sunset Skyline", don't you think 'The Promised Sky' sounds a bit like 'The Promised Land'?

Hello Purmusic, thanks so much for stopping by and viewing "One More Look"! I appreciate your comments and tips on the image! You had a lot of good ideas and thank you! Sincerely, Marilyn

Thanks for your thoughts on my photography. i just re uploaded the one you just commented on to a 1600 by 1200

HI there fellow canadian, thx for seing and comment on For Nathan. To create such fractal image you need a great fractal programm and experimentation. The tutorial provided with the programm helps to understand and begin. Have fun !:-))!

Hi Les, many thanks to you for the delightful and detailed description of my image "A Summer Look"! You critiqued it like a pro! Congratulations, now you must show us your abilities, and I bet they are many! I really appreciate your comments and hope to learn from them! Sincerely, Marilyn

Hello Les,

Wow, what an impressive journey you made to my gallery. Thank you so much for your feedback. Now, let me refer to your accurate remarks.

As far as "cucumber frog" - to tell you the truth I have already cropped the frog. It used to be much, much smaller, but fortunately the image was very sharp so I was able to make a closeup out of it. If I crop it again I will lose the sharpness I am afraid.

You amaze me, I guess you are my favourite "critic". Your comments are always so fresh and crisp, lol. I have to admit you are right about the "city hall in Gdansk". Unfortunately to see the photo elements separated: the Neptun and the town hall you have to wait a couple of months till my next trip to Gdansk. I guess the photo would look better if I worked a bit on the light exposure and the saturation.

I would like to thank you for your nice words on "light effect" and "sunlit alley". These are actually the images where I tried to convey the atmosphere of the place, of the moment, of the light. I guess these are the most difficult for me due to the limitations of my camera. That is why it is great satisfaction to hear that they are much appreciated.

And last but not least the "glittering gold". That was just an incredibly beautiful maple tree alley" - she deserves all the praises. It is awsome and soon I will upload some more captures. I spotted it on the calendar and decided to make a trip to Jurassic Upland just to visit this alley (and the medieval ruins), can you imagine.

I have to say I noticed some changes in your perception as well. I guess you are more focused, you notice some small mistakes nad make some good suggestions. They contribute a lot to the development of my skills. So it is high time I appointed you a permanent resident of my gallery ;). Remember, you are always welcome.
When I look back at my "oldies" I see the difference. I think I improved the composition and the colour. And I take advantage of the photoshop functionalities much more often than before (fortunately or unfortunately, that is the question).

Stay tuned
Ewa

Hi Purmusic,
a bit late, but thanks for having your keen eye for detail sweep over my Croqwood photo. I really enjoy your comments, thanks for giving me that pleasure!
Paul

Hi there, thanks so much for the comments on "Butterymilk". I am very glad you enjoyed this photo of Butter Milk Falls in Ithaca, NY.

Hi! Thanks for your comments on "Sunlight on Cliffs". I took this shot in the Noosa National Park while hiking with my bf. I was about five metres or so away - the rock face in the imavge was one side of a chasm and I was perched on the other side!! I too love the crater features! Further investigation probably not an option thou - the zoom on my camera is not too crash hot and that side of the chasm was for all intensive purposes inaccessable!!

Thank you also for your kind comments on "Circles in the stone"!

Thanks for the wonderful comments at Bonfire Close-up. When I take pictures I usually take 20-30 shots of basically the same thing at different angles and debths and lighting. Then when I get them into the computer I can decide better what is pleasing to the eye. I consider all of the things that you mention here. It's nice to hear from someone that sees a lot of the same things that I do.

Thanks for leaving a comment on Morning View. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the in depth analysis ;) Yeah, I manage to capture these images. I'm always taking pics of Mother Nature... just seems to be one of the most 'real' things to me. Hope you had a chance to see the other two I have posted. Thanks again!

Thank you so much, dear friend, for your most interesting and constructive comment on my 'another autumn composition'. I am very proud that you like it ...

Having read your comment on 'warm October' I became really too proud. LOL
Thank you so much.

Thanks for your very analytical view of my photo. Its to have more critical opinions so that i can learn by my mistakes.

Thanks

Once again my friend.... thanks for your comments. I'm glad you liked what you saw. I love my camera. At the right time, I capture the natural light from the atmosphere and produce some riveting images without enhancements. Guess it takes a good eye too ;) Thanks again!

hi, thanks for your words on my "horseshoe lake" picture. your country is beautiful - i love it!!
greetings from switzerland falki

Hey Les. I would just like to thank you for your comment on Daisies(Reworked)! Lol, Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

Hi again, Les. I just wanted to thank you for your comment on Chetan Howls (Rework). I have always had a love of wolves and I agree with your perspective. ;)

Yes, I agree, wolves are splendid animals! Well, a good day to you too and cheers! :)

Thank you Les for viewing and giving such nice comments on my Mountain Stream Beauty 2 image. I appreciate you support of my images. This was late afternoon and the low light was drawing me deeper into the forest.
Russ

I'm glad that you took the time to view and comment on my Mountain Stream Beauty image. Thank you Les for the nice comments. I appreciate your support. I would have gone farther up stream but the large rock out cropping on the left stopped me.
Russ

Hey Les, thanks so much for your kind words on "ClassicsShow." and by the way, the A&W in my town was one of two for almost 20 years. If it weren't for our support there may have been no A&W's left today. Ours still has the original menu - I have never heard of a teenburger but if its A&W its got to be good!

Hi Les,

You really amaze me: never tired, never spiteful... it seems you are very warm-hearted and cheerful person. Your comments always so elaborate and optimistic. It is unbelievable you are able to find a comforting word for everybody. I wish I could do so.

I see you've made a journey throughout my gallery lately. And I found some new extensive comments on my last works I am so grateful for. Starting with the"port in Gdansk" capture... You are absolutely right about the time contrast, that was actually my first thougt when I arrived at the spot (was it a rhyme, lol). The weather was fine, it would be a great loss for the mankind not to make this moment immortal, lol. As to my commentaries - you know most Ceades members have never been in Poland, so I guess it is useful to provide them with some information, to introduce them into the subject... Anyway some may feel encouraged to visit the beautiful places from my images one day and this is what I would call my small contribution.

As to the "fall colour palette" - this is actuall my most well-studied capture. To have one or two great shots I spent an hour kneeling in front of the leaves composition taking hundreds of snapshots... Among others this is what I call camera limitations. I have to admit though the result was very good.

And finally "early October" - I guess much has been already said about this miracolous alley... Every time I go there it seems a completely different place. It changes with the sun travel. Looks inviting in the morning, very contrasting in the midday and so warm in the aftrenoon. Now it is turning yellow. I feel obliged to record its evolution. Soon you can expect the yellow version. There is only one thing that troubles me about that alley - I am in desperate need of a tripod.

Stay tuned.
Ewa

Thanks alot for the feedback on blue dome. i might try some of the stuff you and the others said.

Thank you Les for the peek at "Jagged Crust". Believe it or not the border is just on the other side of that mountain;-)

Hi Les, thank you also for your kind words on "Striking Prairie". Glad you found the manipulation interesting;-)

Wow! Thanks a lot for the very nice comment on 'Namib desert 8', Les! :-)

Hey Les! Thanks for you advice and comment on Kingdom In The Sky. Much appreciated. ;)

Hi Les...thank you so much for your lengthy comment on Beauty and the Bridge...very glad you liked it...I was disappointed it didn't turn out well enough for a larger version but perhaps I will get back to that location for one more shot before the fall season is over...I appreciate your time and visit.:Pat.

I'm really glad to read all these nice words on my gallery. Caedes.net is a nice community and you're a part of it, now :-)
Will you upload some images?

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in learning to open my eyes. - Paul Gerritsen
Now Les, - Marcel Proust - he could not descibe better how I feel and look at the world.
When I was young I was convinced that Holland was the most boring country in the world, flat, green and wet. Now that I am beginning to learn to open my eyes I am convinced that Holland is the most beautiful country in the world (just as all other countries in the world)....

Your great comments on my Lonely Beach Day photo were wonderful! I liked your view of it and the critique you gave...and Im so glad you "felt" the photo as I felt it when I was there...thanx again!!

Thank you so much Les. I've been getting so much encouragement, and right when I've needed it. Lately I'd been feeling like my work wasn't worth anything and that I would never go anywhere with it, but people have been awesome to me, you being an example of one. Thanks again, and I don't truely think you know how much it means. These are my responses on the images -

Reflections - "Thank you Les =) A lot." and to add something to that, I myself was surprised how well this shot turned out and it has been one of my favorites.

Tulip-" lol, thanks =) In reply to the layers, I actually didn't use any more than one layer on the image. This is all original to the "canvas" (if you will) as is all of my work . I do see what you mean, however. Thank you for the suggestion =)"

Midnight - " I love this image, but I've always felt the same about the scale issues. You have a very good eye and a discerning tongue ;-) Thanks again"

Thanks for the comment on Coming Midnight!

Hi Les, thanks for your extensive and useful comments on Good morning Napa Valley. I agree, maybe I should change my signature....as it could be too distracting for some.

All the best Alex

Hey Les, thanks for the comments on "The Neon Journey". It's appreciated...=]

Hello Les, Thanks, thanks, and a lot GRACIAS for all your nice and complements of my work, I really apreciate each one of your words. Keep working!!! :)
Have a wonderful day!!!
My Gallery

Hey Les, just wanted to thank you for your wonderful comments on A Best Friend. I'm pleased that you liked it. ;)

Hiya Les me old mucca.

Because im different and special, thats what my Mum says. Thanks for your thoughts and views Les, take it easy now, stay safe &well. Nik :-)

Oh in relation to "Finality of the Shogun". Peace

Thank you for your very kind comments on the "Creator's Apprentice." I am doing some more traditional artwork right now. That's why you haven't seen me post much lately. I'll share them with the community once I have something worth posting. Thanks again, and have a great day!