This was an interesting challenge for me using PSE8. Please forgive the 'picture sharpness as it is only a test ... I promise to improve :o
I am staggered at the many options available and you can be sure that I will have a go in this style in one of our competitions.
Looking South from home
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19th January 2010, 04:28 PMRonHLooking South from home
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19th January 2010, 05:55 PMScoutRRe: Looking South from home
Ahhhh, this is nice Ron. I recognize the photo from an earlier post and doing it up like this is very effective. You are moving right along with Elements. Where are you finding all these frames? So far I've just been using canvas sizes and if I want something with different colours I move back to Lightroom and put the frame on there.
Good work on this one. I really like this. If you don't mind pointing me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. (I won't use this particular one in a comp :) ) but I'd like to figure out the frames in Elements
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19th January 2010, 06:56 PMDonaldRe: Looking South from home
Clever. I like it. It's an attention grabber. It obviously wouldn't work for every image, but at the right time, with the right image ...........!
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19th January 2010, 07:40 PMRonHRe: Looking South from homeHei Wendy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoutR
Takk for comment.
It took me ages to sort out how to 'chop up a picture' and I finally resorted to using the book by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski titled 'The Photoshop Elements 8 book for Digital Photographers' ... page 412. Top book Wendy but it would take me an age to try to explain 'how to' so best try to get a copy. I am still very much a learner, sorry.
As for 'outside frames', Elements has many possibilities, the one I have tried to use is Effects/Layer Styles/Strokes on the right hand side panel of Editor. With your pic in the Project Bin press clrl+N which opens a screen in which you can size the new layer relative to your pic and can set to transparent, white or a colour. Move pic onto this new Layer1and re-adjust relative layer sizes if necessary. Then open a new layer and move your chosen stroke (what a strange word to use!) onto the other layers and you will have a surround on your pic ... all are fully adjustable of course.
I have to add that my explanations are not good ... I bet another well experienced member will jump in and help you (and me!!) a lot more than I can.
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19th January 2010, 07:42 PMRonHRe: Looking South from homeThanks Don ... I need some headache pills (whisky?) to sooth my head. This Elements is tough to grasp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donald
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19th January 2010, 07:50 PMDave HumphriesRe: Looking South from homeOr you could do what I do; don't worry about most of it, learn to do just the basics reasonably well and ignore the rest ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by RonH
I seem to get by :)
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19th January 2010, 08:06 PMScoutRRe: Looking South from homeYour explainations are fine. I just needed to be pointed in the right direction. I have the Kelby book you mentioned, but a lot of times I get distracted, and go off in all directions. I think it's time to get back to the book.Quote:
I have to add that my explanations are not good ... I bet another well experienced member will jump in and help you (and me!!) a lot more than I can.
As I post this I am trying to find other ways ...
I get really messed up when I try to do anything in a layer. :eek: ROFL. I just can't get a grip on it. All in good time though. You seem to be moving along quite well. Keep up the good work, it helps me to see what you're up to.
Have fun
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19th January 2010, 08:25 PMWirefoxRe: Looking South from home
mmm...being a lazy sausage I would have created a blank file sized to suit. Open the image to be dissected, select first third, copy and paste onto the blank sheet. Resize and move into position. Same process for each subsequent third. Add text and border to taste...done
Another simple recipe from Hells GIMP Kitchen. But you are riht there are more precise ways to do this.:o
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19th January 2010, 08:43 PMRonHRe: Looking South from home
Crickey ... so many ways of doing things :confused:
But pottering around this evening I came up with this ... should have learnt 'how' before I entered the comp :mad:
... need some 'oil' ... goodnight!
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19th January 2010, 08:53 PMRonHRe: Looking South from homeJust waiting Dave! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Humphries
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20th January 2010, 07:18 AMRadu Dinu CordeanuRe: Looking South from home
Hi,
This second is a nice,very nice image.
Regards
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20th January 2010, 07:58 AMRonHRe: Looking South from homeThanks mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radu Dinu Cordeanu
Even with 'books' I find that I still find new ways to try. Need a lot of practice to speed things up or my wife will run away! Only joking ... :D -
20th January 2010, 08:42 AMRadu Dinu CordeanuRe: Looking South from home
Hi,again,
Of course,a joke only but You see another frame and another colour of the shadows to transform this shot into a picture(wth lasso tool on shadows and then levels I changed the colour of the shadows towards complementaries).You must think about that.
Success!
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20th January 2010, 10:50 AMRonHRe: Looking South from homeI'll send my entries to you first! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Radu Dinu Cordeanu
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20th January 2010, 11:49 AMHansRe: Looking South from homeI'd offer you some Chivas Regal, but I haven't restocked from Christmas:(Quote:
Thanks Don ... I need some headache pills (whisky?) to sooth my head.
I think that breaking up the first composition has provided some nice distraction to the powerlines that were so distracting to me in the original. Good stuff.
The second is also helped by the nice black border too. Sounds like your having fun trapped in your house by the wicked winter of Europe :)
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20th January 2010, 12:04 PMRonHRe: Looking South from homeNext Christmas will be OK!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hans
As for Snow Pussy I am really hoping but it seems your train is a bit faster just now. -
21st January 2010, 06:43 AMRadu Dinu CordeanuRe: Looking South from homeWho gave You such advise has right:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by RonH
Regards
Radu Dinu