Barbara Searle

Hi! – Apologies – just seen this! (still finding my way around!) Thank you so much for your kind comments! – I will give it a go with the crop and verticals ( I have free version of PSE8 which is still a mystery to me – and will prob need to check out how to do it on You Tub first !) – and… will repost the edit? 🙂 All the Best! Check It Out

Hiya – It’s got a lovely ‘liquid’ feel to it, and I love those slightly Undulating ripples on the lighter top half but I think it’s too dark overall, as the background seems to be merging into the leaf.. ? (or is it the back of the Lily – sorry can’t tell..)
On the other hand, if you were aiming for deep shadow, then that’s great only I would…[Read more]

OK, I’m going to say it… ‘I like it’ ! Lol and think the profile image would make a great fashion shot! – Lovely as she is, I don’t mind not seeing her face because I think her delicate lacy bodice, matches the fluting on her hat and overall they make the pic… The bra straps also kinda match the hats trim and with the b&w background it…[Read more]

Hi, On a photo club that I’m a member of, everytime you post to their Gallery your image shows up as a thumbnail, but when you expand it it automatically shows your exif details below the image (which it collected when you uploaded) …. Could we not do the same here? – That would save a lot of trouble and make it easier for everyone? Just out…[Read more]

Hi Everyone, I’m Barbara. I look after my dad who’s 92 and live in Herts, England with my dad, hubby and Bo our cat. Inherited photography from my folks but got my first DSLR in 2012 (Sony A55), then took an Open University course (which I’ve now forgotten) and joined a fab online club, where the members taught me to – *Not be afraid* to…[Read more]

Hi, Good to have a site that takes constructive critique instead of the usual ‘fab/great/smashing’ shot etc!. Great for me as a ‘Learner’ as well – as I learn – (…for want of a better word..) a ‘harder’ way – but definitely faster!
For the last few years I have been a member of a fantastic old photo Forum whose members are varied, but most…[Read more]