Dolomites July 2009

[mark smyth]

Diane I think we need a tutorial. What you did was brilliant

[Diane Clement]

Diane I think we need a tutorial. What you did was brilliant  

Thank you!  I'll keep it short, seed donor forms are piling up here      

1. Started with a picture of JohnnyD's minigarden (my picture) taken at Harrogate show and cropped it down
2. Pinched the picture of the Via Ferrata ladder from earlier in the thread.  Drew round it using Lasso tool and pasted it onto minigarden (or use the clone tool)
3. Pinched the picture of Martinr from this thread
4. Drew round Martin on Photoshop elements and lightened him up a bit, then pasted him onto minigarden
5. resized the whole thing for web

Back to the seed donor forms ....

[Richard Green]

I can not resist adding a couple of photos which refer back to Martin's post 120 on 23/8/09 showing the high footbridge on the north side of the Sella massif.  It is at the top of the Via Ferrata known as Brigata Tridentina. Here is one of me on the bridge, which is very cleft and has a vertical drop below of many hundreds of feet.  Also one of the view down to the hairpin bends on the road below from where Martin's photo was taken.

Just for good measure I did manage to pull out my camera on a flatter bit of the climb to get this Potentilla nitida, and
here is a Physoplexis comosa from across the valley.  Also a final couple to show what a magical place the Dolomites are at night.

PS It was a fantastic Discussion Weekend for a first-time attendee, so I shall return next year.  I also promise to be a more active forumist and not to just spend my time lurking!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I also promise to be a more active forumist and not to just spend my time lurking!

Great set of pictures Richard !!! 
Not exactly a spot to fear heights is it ?? 

By the way, we'll take you up on your above mentioned remark !!

[Ragged Robin]

Great shot down the ravine to the mountain road, Richard, presumably from that rather precarious 'bridge' 

Also really like your shot of the Potentilla nitida, looking so relaxed on the rock face!

[Maggi Young]

Great pictures, Richard... even if the view "down" has quite put me off my supper! 
Potentilla nitida is one of my favourite plants and to see it so perfect in it's home is a delight, thank you! 

[Susan Band]

Diane,
Print and send the picture to the SRGC competition at the AGM at the beginning of Nov. There is always a class for digitally enhanced photos, you're sure to win Details are in the yearbook, I think it is Cathy Cauldwell you send them in to or anyone going to the AGM. You just win notoriety I am afraid, no fancy prizes.
Susan

[Martinr]

"and lightened him up a bit"

What are you trying to say Diane

[Diane Clement]

"and lightened him up a bit"

What are you trying to say Diane

just a touch of digital enhancement, Martin
you won't feel a thing,
   

[Ewelina Wajgert]

Phantastic photos - don't allow to go to bed in spite of late night hours.