Photoshop tutorial – Create simple photo borders/frames (Part 1)
In Photoshop, there are absolutely countless ways of creating photo borders or frames. The techniques can be very simple, easy and creative or professional and sophisticated. Though an image by itself can be as attractive, drawing a border or frame around the photo can enhance its beauty and bring focus to its contents. And, this [...]
Photoshop tutorial – Create a simple greeting card
Chinese New Year for 2008 is fast approaching. In our country, Malaysia, this auspicious day will fall on February 7 according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It will be celebrated by the Chinese communities here and all over the world, especially Chinese populated regions such as China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, [...]
Amathusia phidippus phidippus (Palm King) visited our home too!
Amathusia phidippus phidippus (Indian Palm King, Palm King)
Wow! What a beauty this gorgeously patterned butterfly is! How wonderful to be able to capture a dozen close-up shots of it with my compact camera Canon Powershot A60, and to continue delighting in all its fabulous images on my personal computer as and when I desire, [...]
Suastus gremius gremius, a buff-brown skipper butterfly!
Suastus gremius gremius (Palm Bob, Indian Palm Bob) -
Though a relatively small and common skipper butterfly, all the same it is beautiful in my eyes! I first found it last April in our garden, darting from plant to plant in quick succession until it finally rested on a hibiscus leaf. How excited I was to [...]
Dazzling blue flowers of Evolvulus glomeratus
Evolvulus glomeratus (Blue Daze, Hawaiian Blue Eyes) -
This is one charming and attractive plant that has been in and out of our garden since 2004! It’s like a love and hate relationship with us. When it dies unexpectedly, it is removed and forgotten! But, absence makes hearts grow fonder – when we chance on it [...]
Grow Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) to purify the air!
Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) -
Portulaca grandiflora, a sun-loving annual succulent!
Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose, Rose Moss, Sun Plant) -
