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In the warmth of a mid-afternoon sun, aplatypus glides effortlessly through a creek in northern New South Wales. Barely disturbing the mirrored surface, it weaves between submerged branches and over sandy shallows, its sleek brown fur glistening whenever it rises for a quiet breath. Shafts of sunlight dance across the water as dragonflies skim the surface and a kingfisher waits patiently from an overhanging tree. or a few precious moments, the ancient monotreme has the creek entirely to itself. Unhurried and perfectly at home, it searches the muddy bed with its remarkably sensitive bill before disappearing beneath the amber water once more. It is a fleeting encounter, but one that serves as a gentle reminder that some of Australia's greatest natural treasures are found not in grand landscapes, but in the quiet creeks that continue to shelter wildlife much as they have for millions of years. Ironcally, ornithorhynchus was one of the longest words I learnt to spell in school over 50 years ago. Made in PTE V11 and captured on Monday afternoon after the previous drone lighthouse video was captured in the morning. Some days are diamonds and some days are gold.

Thank you, appreciate your comment.

No problems, it is a useful new feature and there will be more once I see a suitable subject/content again.

I shot this video on my drone yesterday and then saw the new features in V12 that Igor recently released. Had an idea about using some of the imagery with the new features. This type of Blending Mode is a great addition for my creative energy. Regards Mark

Thanks all working fine now. Was my error, as pre- V15 was installed but now updated. Thanks again.

No problems, I probably did not explain it properly. I am not seeing that in my version. I will check the Version Number and my technique. Thanks UPDATED - my mistake. As the new versions are saved with the same file name in My Downloads, I deleted the wrong version. Have just leared the "Downloads" folder and it works fine now. Thank you,

Thanks Igor I got that part and added the content 'Mask Stencil" and "Mask Content" but if you want to change the "Mask Container" type after you have already selected an option. I right clicked but no option to change from Multiply to Overlay that I could see or am I missing it? ,In the image attached I added "Multiply" to the Name Box.

Thanks, Igor for including this. I started experimenting with this yesterday, and it is very interesting. Using both with a still image and a video. Working out how the Stencil and the Content interact is difficult, even though I use Masks in PS. Is there a way of changing the mask Blend Mode after the initial option is selected, or do you need to create a new Mask for each new Blend Mode?the selected Alternately, maybe the selected "Mask Container" or the "Mask Stencil" name box could show the Blending Style option rather than the generic name for future reference if that is possible at this late notice. If not, I am thinking of creating a template for each Blending Mode and trying the different modes with an image to get used to the effect. Thanks Mark

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.

Last night.

Thanks Jim, I have shared this with the group both as individual images and well as the AV. The camera group I started 16 years ago has photographed over 75 productions for this theatre group. For this one we had about 15 members present and 20 - 30 images from each member, so the cast and crew get around 400 images for their use. Mark

Fixed - when it first loaded it showed the video. Was waiting for the property owner to come back to me so now public.

A project for a client last weekend.

Inspired by the transitions posted by jienense to make this AV overnight of a local theatre company production.

Well done, very effective and impressive with this subject. Nice work. Overnight, it inspired me to make an AV from images taken at a local theatre company's production of Chorus Line. Happy how it came out with some animations. Thanks again, it inspired me to make an AV from images from a local theatre company's

Hi You could look at the options in the show when you export it. Reducing the file size can be achieved by reducing the AV export dimensions. To reduce the file size of your exported video in PTE AV Studio 11, lower your export resolution (e.g., from 4K to 1080p), select the H.264 (MP4) codec, and reduce the Frame Rate (FPS). Additionally, use the "Quality" slider to balance sharpness and file size. Alternatively, you could use another free application like Handbrake to reduce file size after export as I often do with my 360-degree videos. I am guessing that this should be posted in another topic as this is for the slideshows made by PTE users, but admin may relocate. Regards Mark

Thanks for sharing. I am glad the original post gave you some inspiration to create this. My idea was initially just to create a simple text for a single image AV when posting on social platforms, but this is next level. Regards Mark

Hi Mike I am interested in your stand against Adobe and just trying to understand it from your perspective. Here is why I support Adobe from my POV. Affinity is free now that it has been bought by Canva, an Australian privately owned business. It was inexpensive before Canva purchased it and updates were done with some frequency. My use of Affinity was for 360 editing after Adobe discontinued that in pursuit of the AI editing. I know Canva is a desktop publishing platform and it is still privately owned at this stage. My memories of Google buying Nik Efex, making it free but never updating, and it eventually lapsed until bought by DXO. Canva is expected to list in 2027 as one of the biggest IPO's. My concern is how Canva will put money into R & D for Affinity in the future after listing? Has Canva purchased Affinity to boost the IPO price? Shareholders continually want increased profits and the first thing to go is R&D that does not generate income (even though it is a part of Canva desktop). I just renewed my yearly Adobe Photography Plan subscription in Australia for under $200 a saving of over $80 on the monthly plan. I believe it is more expensive in the US? I also seem to be getting rewarded for being an early adopter of the subscription model that started in 2013. It was $108 AUD then so an $87 increase in over 13 years is hardly price gouging with all the new features. I recall that PS Ver 1 on 5 floppy disks was $1600 AUD with no free updates and there were more pirated copies than officially versions sold by Adobe. Cheers Mark

Thanks, I have some infrared images that I can use this style on. Mark

Thanks John, and I completely understand that, as that would be my preference. For me, this was practice in getting the text tightly around the image and other images (I have over 50 similar from this chance meeting), but the text alignment was a problem, covering part of the image. I will try just a few words of text on different images when I get a chance. Cheers Mark

Pleased how this short AV turned out after some experimenting with the text. The Great Egret is the largest of the Australian egrets. Identification The Great Egret's overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, when not breeding, the bill and facial skin are yellow. The feet are dark olive-grey or sooty black, as are the legs. During the breeding season, the bill turns mostly black and the facial skin becomes green. Also at this time, long hair-like feathers (nuptial plumes) hang across the lower back, and the legs become pinkish-yellow at the top. Young Great Egrets are similar to the adults, but have a blackish tip to the bill. Habitat Great Egrets prefer shallow water, particularly when flowing, but may be seen on any watered area, including damp grasslands. Great Egrets can be seen alone or in small flocks, often with other egret species, and roost at night in groups. Distribution Great Egrets occur throughout most of the world. They are common throughout Australia, with the exception of the most arid areas.

Would it be easier to save the project as a different name rather than move slides? I use this a bit to create different versions of the same slide set to different music and transitions?

Nice, well-composed, and tells a great story. Thanks for sharing.

Well crafted, thanks for sharing.