There were quite a few ducks around as well but for this post I want to show you a couple of photos that I took of some swans and their ducklings. Speaking of ducklings I don’t know how the Ugly Duckling story ever came about because I found them quite cute.

This first shot is where they’re strolling calmly along the grassy virtues of the river bank. I must admit that the adult swan is really quite graceful, while the duckling while not as beautiful is certainly not what you would call ugly. Still makes for a good story I suppose.

This next one is of a pair swimming in the River Torrens. I rather like this one better than the previous one. Reckon the water provides a nice background.

You will notice that when taking these sorts of photos the type of building as well as the subject of the reflection can make all the difference. You should therefore keep that in mind when picking your subjects as well as framing your shots.

This first one, unlike the one in the previous post, has larger darker frames which give the photo a completely different look. Also I panned out a bit in this shot so the reflection included a lot more subject matter in the surroundings.

This next two were of the same building but taken on different days.

I played did a bit of a touch up with this next photo using ACDSee. All it took was a click of the mouse and I think it made a whole lot of difference.

You can get your own Free Trial Download of the ACDSee Pro 3 software. That link will let you trial the software for thirty days which is more than enough time to evaluate it.

I’ve always thought that flowers make perfect subjects unless you try to take a photo on a windy day. If it’s a very bright day you could use a fast shutter speed to try an freeze out any movement in the plant, otherwise you may need a bit of patience while you wait for a lull in the breeze.

Oh, and just so you know, all these flowers, and the parsley, reside in my Mom’s garden. I’ve always said that she had a green thumb.

This one is of some small dainty like daises, again taken after a recent shower.

OK, I don’t really know what this next one is, but the petals are quite delicate and colorful.

Yeah, you got me on this one, it’s not a flower at all, but seeing as how I took it all on the same day I thought it only fitting I include it in the same post. This one is a photo of water drops on parsley leaves.

Roses always make a popular photographic subject. You may pick a pinkish one;

Although I have always enjoyed taking photos, it wasn’t until the advent of digital photography that I really started appreciating photography as a whole. I believe the main difference is two fold. Firstly it has to do with the cost. Previously I had to take great care with the photos I would take, because it wasn’t until after processing them that I found a lot of photos didn’t work out, resulting in lost opportunities and a waste of paper and money. Digital photography on the other hand allows me opportunities to try different techniques, exposures, framing and gives me instant results to see how they turn out. I can now take as many shots as I want without worrying about whether or not they will turn out as the LCD image shows me exactly what I’ve taken.

The second aspect is that I can now download all the photos on my computer, and using software such as PhotoShop I can crop, remove red eye, adjust the colors, hues and even add digital effects. I would have never attempted doing this with normal photos but with digital photos everything is possible.

Digital photos opens so many doors for the average Joe and professionals alike. There are places available on the net that enable you to upload your favorite photo and then use it for printing a whole range of projects, from personal calendars, which are a great gift idea, to postcard printing! Postcard printing is a fantastic idea. Imagine being on holiday and taking some fantastic shots; Instead of going to a store and buying your mundane postcard, all you  do is upload your favorite shots and have them printed out ready for you to fill in your details and post to family and friends. Honestly this is as simple as you can get and the beauty of it is that you can use any photo that you’ve taken with your digital camera. You can even edit it to give it that extra personal touch. If you were into marketing you can even have them printed and then offer them for sale as postcards in gift and tourist shops in all your tourist hot spots. Man, if your lucky you can even get discovered and be offered a job as a professional photographer. Heck, I can dream can’t I?

Digital photos also offers opportunities for the businessman. You can use photos of your choice as part of your letterhead or even as the basis of your business cards. Imagine, having your own photos on your business stationary means that it’s 100% unique and nobody else can possibly have one like it.

Digital photos are certainly a great boon as far as I am concerned and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels this way. It’s so obvious by the amount of people sporting digital cameras from your compact point and shoot to your professional Digital SLR’s.