tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1652848498783054222..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: When it's too wet.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20017300439386590352012-11-22T14:54:44.112+00:002012-11-22T14:54:44.112+00:00When we stopped work we started treating the allot...When we stopped work we started treating the allotment as a job but have relaxed that now. We were in danger of doing nothing else and were neglecting the garden.<br /><br />I think even with boards soil can be compacted.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50692176868604117322012-11-22T14:25:32.702+00:002012-11-22T14:25:32.702+00:00I am weirdly grateful that it keeps raining, it fo...I am weirdly grateful that it keeps raining, it forces me to take it easy, when on a sunny day I find it impossible to resist the lure of the outdoors. I am trying desperately to remember which garden it was - featured on GW some time - where they garden every day regardless of the weather, just using planks to avoid soil compaction. It struck as impressively dedicated...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23050911408052556872012-11-21T08:43:51.096+00:002012-11-21T08:43:51.096+00:00The kaleidoscope ones make great wrapping paper Ta...The kaleidoscope ones make great wrapping paper Tanya, I've used designs like this when I forget to buy gift wrapping - just printed a few sheets and stuck them together.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14177921477075350622012-11-21T08:38:51.184+00:002012-11-21T08:38:51.184+00:00Beautiful orchids Sue....and I love your playtime ...Beautiful orchids Sue....and I love your playtime pics...especially the ones that look like you're looking through a kaleidoscope. Happy memories!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54085066175020395282012-11-18T10:31:35.560+00:002012-11-18T10:31:35.560+00:00If only we could, LizIf only we could, LizSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33206134718473031582012-11-18T07:39:26.854+00:002012-11-18T07:39:26.854+00:00We have had such a dry Spring that its nice to kno...We have had such a dry Spring that its nice to know its raining somewhere even if you don't really need it. Could you now send it downunder though before my own clay soil sets hard.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24765648772276642322012-11-17T19:27:07.430+00:002012-11-17T19:27:07.430+00:00I'm thinking of taking a course on how to use ...I'm thinking of taking a course on how to use my camera off auto settings, Shirl. Trouble is I need something specific to my camera!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9453042923239648942012-11-17T00:11:14.886+00:002012-11-17T00:11:14.886+00:00Ah Sue, nice images, I recognise some of these eff...Ah Sue, nice images, I recognise some of these effects - I did the plastic wrap on a meconopsis for a wordless post some time back. Time flies past during Photoshop playtime that's for sure - good fun though ;-)<br /><br />As for camera pics, I move a little away from auto at times but need/want to learn more to achieve better results. The problem is once you start dabbling with camera settings its a bit like photoshop in that you have diffulty in getting back to the settings you pass through and like :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28779820360186802082012-11-16T13:25:49.562+00:002012-11-16T13:25:49.562+00:00I've found some demos for my camera on YouTube...I've found some demos for my camera on YouTube, Mark but after watching the first I couldn't find where he had changed the setting described!<br /><br />I have done a bit of trial and error but to be honest the auto settings seem to give the best results. It's just so frustrating having lots of dials that I'm not using.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23855074280678012572012-11-16T13:21:43.237+00:002012-11-16T13:21:43.237+00:00The different results are mainly playing with some...The different results are mainly playing with some photo software, Jo.<br />I used to do this with children when I was teaching and now I can have the fun playingSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11326975781338914182012-11-16T12:27:44.634+00:002012-11-16T12:27:44.634+00:00Love the photos! I have mastered a few of the feat...Love the photos! I have mastered a few of the features of my camera, but even in the manual it says that in order to achieve the desired effect you should try lots of different settings! The good old Trial and Error method...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73433021075195670502012-11-16T11:03:50.049+00:002012-11-16T11:03:50.049+00:00You can certainly come up with lots of different r...You can certainly come up with lots of different results. I don't have a clue when it comes to photography, I take all my photos on the auto settings too. My orchids are just getting new buds again, they're usually in flower at Christmas and it doesn't look as though this year will be any different.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com