The videos were taken about three years ago. I wanted to see how the video collage features would work out in trakAxPC:
For this video I ended up with six layers, though not all show at the same time in the finished video.
Three video layers
Text layer
Background colour layer (a simple coloured jpg)
A sound layer
I wish it was as easy to do similar things with photos in Elements! Maybe it's just easier to see what is going on with video files as all layers are in view and it is easy to see what 'extras' have been added to them. Once the basic working of the program had been grasped I found it easy to construct fairly complex videos. As you will probably gather I find it well worth the present discounted price of £31.88 (including VAT).
Showing posts with label Lambs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lambs. Show all posts
Friday, 19 July 2013
Sunday, 25 April 2010
A Visit to a Rookery
Taking a walk down a lane I rarely use I was pleasantly surprised how close I could get to one of the village rookeries. It looks as though the Rooks are putting the finishing touches to their nests.
Now I know just how close I can get I will take the DSLR with me the next time I go.
In a small paddock at the bottom of those trees was a single mother and her twins enjoying a beautiful sunny afternoon.
Back home the first spike on one of my Cymbidium orchids has just started to open. This was tonemapped using Photomatrix to give it a bit more contrast.
Where ever I go there seem to be dozens of seven spot ladybirds, far more than I remember seeing at their peak last year.In the garden there are more than a few on my blackcurrant bushes.
If you are wondering what ladybirds are finding in the way of food this time of year then have a look at Phil's blog entry Vegetarian Ladybirds.
Now I know just how close I can get I will take the DSLR with me the next time I go.
In a small paddock at the bottom of those trees was a single mother and her twins enjoying a beautiful sunny afternoon.
Back home the first spike on one of my Cymbidium orchids has just started to open. This was tonemapped using Photomatrix to give it a bit more contrast.
Where ever I go there seem to be dozens of seven spot ladybirds, far more than I remember seeing at their peak last year.In the garden there are more than a few on my blackcurrant bushes.
If you are wondering what ladybirds are finding in the way of food this time of year then have a look at Phil's blog entry Vegetarian Ladybirds.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Walkies - Old Mill Lane and the Churchyard
We were a bit later than usual going for our afternoon walk. I had decided to go down Old Mill Lane for a change. As it had turned out to be a lovely bright afternoon I took the camera but at first I thought it was going to be a waste of time and energy. I hadn't realised how misty it was until we got out in the open.
There is no mill in spite of the name of the lane. Early mornings usually sees many rabbits down there but this afternoon there was just the one lurking in the mist.
Apart from a Blackbird singing and a Dunnock amongst the brambles the only other life spotted was some birds gleaning in the bare fields.
There are a few large Ash Trees along the lane one having quite a bit of lichen on its branches and showing buds plus another with last years keys still hanging on tight.
As usual Bobby was being very patient, just occasionally giving me a pained look if I dawdled too much at one spot.
On the way back home we cut through the churchyard. Looking up, moss and lichen could be seen on the carved figure above our heads.
Round the back of the church it is possible to look at the old part of the graveyard which is used locally for chickens and, at this time of year, for sheep. This year it was more like a lamb outpatients as most of the ones there were limping and some had bindings on their legs.
On the last part of our amble home I was taken by a complete hedge of green leaves absolutely full of brilliant red berries.
Finally a snap of the patterns on the bark of this tree and then home for a well deserved cuppa as it felt much colder in the damp misty atmosphere.
There is no mill in spite of the name of the lane. Early mornings usually sees many rabbits down there but this afternoon there was just the one lurking in the mist.
Apart from a Blackbird singing and a Dunnock amongst the brambles the only other life spotted was some birds gleaning in the bare fields.
There are a few large Ash Trees along the lane one having quite a bit of lichen on its branches and showing buds plus another with last years keys still hanging on tight.
As usual Bobby was being very patient, just occasionally giving me a pained look if I dawdled too much at one spot.
On the way back home we cut through the churchyard. Looking up, moss and lichen could be seen on the carved figure above our heads.
Round the back of the church it is possible to look at the old part of the graveyard which is used locally for chickens and, at this time of year, for sheep. This year it was more like a lamb outpatients as most of the ones there were limping and some had bindings on their legs.
On the last part of our amble home I was taken by a complete hedge of green leaves absolutely full of brilliant red berries.
Finally a snap of the patterns on the bark of this tree and then home for a well deserved cuppa as it felt much colder in the damp misty atmosphere.
Monday, 16 March 2009
Those Numbered Sheep Again
Today the ewes and their lambs had been given access to a part of the field next to the one where Bobby and I usually take an afternoon stroll. As we approached I was able to get some better views. It appears that all of them are numbered, all on one side only so sometimes it appears as though some do not have a number.
The ewes were eyeing us nervously and as we got closer some of them decided to go through the gate to the further field. First the most nervous and eventually all moved away from us.
Even while they were moving the lambs did their best to carry on with their mid afternoon meal. Just one last sheep stood in the gateway keeping a careful watch on us as we went on our way.
This straggler was the last to make it to the gate. She was a bit slow in getting started and two hungry lambs were slowing her down.
The ewes were eyeing us nervously and as we got closer some of them decided to go through the gate to the further field. First the most nervous and eventually all moved away from us.
Even while they were moving the lambs did their best to carry on with their mid afternoon meal. Just one last sheep stood in the gateway keeping a careful watch on us as we went on our way.
This straggler was the last to make it to the gate. She was a bit slow in getting started and two hungry lambs were slowing her down.
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