Recent content by Hermes2020

My very first 35mm film camera was a Nikkormat FTN body with a Nikon 50mm f1.4 lens. I bought it when I was in my twenties and at university doing a masters degree. About two years ago I converted the lens to be compatible with my Nikon D600 digital camera. This lens, which is one of Nikon's...

Here is a sprightly performance of Respighi's Pini di Roma conducted by Juraj Valčuha, with whom I am not familiar, but who is now on my list of conductors to investigate.

Welcome. I hope you will enjoy being here.

Just a different version of the image, after pulling out the information that was already embedded in the pixels.

I am gobsmacked by your talent. From the line work to your colour choices, they are outstanding.

I decided to play with it while having my early morning coffee. This is a quick attempt that may not be even close to what it looks like in real life, but this is what I managed to get:

I like the result very much. It's so interesting to follow the experimental process. As for the sharpness, it may be possible to sharpen the photo. I'll give it a bash when I take a break from dyeing tomorrow.

These are so accomplished! I truly wish I had the ability to capture the poses so convincingly.

I have started a batik wall hanging project that will use some vat dyes I have collected over many years. Since I haven't seen any posts on Creative Spark that explain the technique of batik art, I will describe my steps in making this piece in detail. If anyone here would like try this...

I've heard that cat psychology is very difficult to understand. I am happy to hear that yours has returned home safely.

I don't have an account, but got in and did a search for an artist.

I love the way you painted the feet and the shadow.

Joe, your fox is beautiful. Well done! How is your nursing course going?

I agree, that print is beautiful.

These are beautiful. Psychedelic is the right word! Have you experimented with Perspex and other types of plastic objects between polarizing sheets? Another area to explore would be fluorescent objects under ultraviolet light.