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Meet the GIMP demonstrates Ufraw

23 March 2008 by kristarella

I previously posted about Ufraw and its user guide, which I found to be quite unfriendly on the website. I created an easier-on-the-eyes pdf version. Unfortunately it didn’t help, I still didn’t understand at all how this tool was supposed to work. I found it rather discouraging. After shooting in RAW for one day in […]

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics, Tutorials Tagged With: free, Free Software, tools

The Christ Files

22 March 2008 by kristarella

Good Friday, 12noon, Channel 7 was a documentary by John Dickson, The Christ Files. It’s supposed to be a historical exploration of the facts behind the stories about Jesus. I didn’t get home in time to watch it so I searched for a review of it. I’d hoped to find something thought out, critical (positive […]

Filed Under: Movies, Religion Tagged With: Easter, news

It’s Good Friday 2008

21 March 2008 by kristarella

Easter is good This time last year I was feeling a little cynical about Easter. I’m happy to report that I don’t feel cynical or apathetic this year. The best way I can think to explain why is in the words of the song we’ll be performing on Sunday: Those nails that drove into his […]

Filed Under: Religion Tagged With: Easter

Photo Noir with GIMP

20 March 2008 by kristarella

My brother asked me if I knew how to create a sort of film noir effect for a photograph. The example he showed me was essentially a couple of people silhouettes with a lot of fog. So, I attempted to create a similar effect in my hallway. This is how I did it using the […]

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics, Photos, Tutorials

2 buses and an afro

19 March 2008 by kristarella

The last couple of days have been curious. Yesterday our local train station was a mad house with everyone being redirected from a whole line after a bus ran onto the train tracks!

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

What are they thinking?!

15 March 2008 by kristarella

There’s a few thing that have ticked me off recently that just make me wonder what people are thinking! News.com.au The Today Show filmed in the Google Sydney office this week. Naturally we wanted to watch it since there might be some shots of hubby working and playing ping-pong. The segment won’t aired on Friday, […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: videos, websites

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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