Lost Aussie on the loose

A-way

I'm off to the City tomorrow - some business, some pleasure and hopefully some ART!

I'll no doubt post some pics when I am back1

xoxo

Golden Moments

After my whining about the cold the other day, the big Man upstairs must have heard and offered up a weekend of sunshine and (balmy?) 65+ days.  On Saturday we went to an Antiquarian and Ephemera show here on the Island - much fun for a paper junkie like me - and then yesterday sought simpler pleasure, in the form of a walk on the beach at Old Field. 

It was gorgeous as you can tell from the pics.  Loads of other people with the same idea of soaking up the fantasticly warm sunshine - this little chap was having lots of fun building sand castles and being King of his own Hill.....Bliss!

Hiding From the Cold

It's cold and chilly outside, the possiblity of snow they say?  Hard to imagine but I guess Winter is really on the way!  A good excuse to stay indoors and work on some more Photoshop tutorials and catch up on inside things.

The Vintage Beauty image is a composite from an old stock photo combined with a scan of a polaroid transfer I did aeons ago (before Polaroid stopped making film). There are several layers of textures, scratchy things added to the mix and then some dodging and burning for good measure.  I like the old and distressed feel the piece ended up with.

Here's hoping you are staying warm and cozy too!

Rounded Corners - A Photoshop Tutorial

Finally, after much peer pressure (and what not!) I am getting my head around all this video business and have concocted a "very" simple tutorial in Photoshop for creating rounded corners on your pictures.

It's kind of basic, but I guess the best beginnings are!  Let me know what you think and if you'd like to see more!

Also, as a side note, the first video only addresses WIN settings but I plan to give you "bilingual" instructions in the future..so don't worry MAC users will find the videos easy to follow too!

AND... if you haven't already figured it out, click on the thumbnail picture, top left there to find you way to the video link!
Enjoy...

xox

Making Music

I'm dragging myself out from under a fairly hefty week of emotional (and surgical) mayhem and if my prayers - and all yours too - come to fruition, then maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel.

In the mean time I have been working on a Commission from my friend Elaine, to "fix" her wedding photos.  She hired a professional photographer take pictures of her perfect day, only to discover that he delivered 300 jpgs, straight out of the camera, no adjustments, no fixins and poor doll, she was horribly upset!  Arrive da Lost Aussie to the rescue and we have, so far, some 100 pics all delightfully glamour glowed and a lot more "Wedding-Y" and suitable for album printing.

And shhhhsh, don't tell Elaine, but I will have some of the best pics printed up into a Wedding Book just for her and Ash' !

While I was photoshopping away I decided to attack a few of my own images and lighted upon these two snaps that I grabbed in New York a month or so ago..... I loved the guy with the big Bass.  It was such a serendipitous moment and I don't know...musical instruments are always so wonderful to take pictures of - don't you think?

Happy Halloween!

Thanks to all my Blog friends (and others) for all your recent comments, caring and support!  It's much appreciated!

In the spirit of Gremlins, Goblins and other things that go "Bump" in the night - here's some Halloween Treats for you all!

Happy Trick or Treating ~~~~~~

xoxo

Tears and Rain

Unfortunately, lots of both around here lately.

Brain Fuzz

Suffering from a little 'jetlag' today....the head is not quite where it's supposed to be and I rather feel like sleeping at very 'unsocial' hours!  So I have contented myself with taking care of a few domestic chores and sorting of photographs from the laptop onto the 'big' 'puter inbetween snoozing!

I was pleased to note while I was 'home', that the world of graffiti art has stretched it's tentacles to the antipodes and tags, sprays and stencils are alive and well in Perth as much as New York or London!

Back in the US

The Border Control Guy said "Welcome Home"

This speaks volumes to me and leaves me with many unanswered questions...........

A Little Surfer Dude

My vacation time here in this Down Under Dreamland is almost over.  I have been, seen and done many things in my short time here, got lots of good memories and hopefully the Lost Aussie Lady will send my "Mom" Deb a few of the snaps we have taken!

My final uber cool Aussie experience was to 'take to the waves' and get"tubed"!

After much deliberation I decided that the usual mode of surfer transportation was going to be a TAD large for me.  In stepped my friend CAM the cuttlefish, somewhat moribund but nevertheless happy and ready to help a small surfer in need!

Yayyyy...that's me!  A couple of good lessons from a passing "grommet" and I was good to go! 

I wonder if I can ride this thing all the way to HOLLAND?