Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Photo Play


You have probably all been proficient with Photoshop for ages, but I am just beginning to explore its possibilities. Today I'm particularly enchanted with the painterly effects, as in the above, using an original photograph of an Iris border on the TASIS campus in England.

Any suggestions for what I might try next with Photoshop?

And do painter or photographer purists scorn this program or embrace it, do you know?
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  1. Lori SkoogJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Sharon...I have photoshop elements and use it frequently on my photographs...especially with these new cards I am making. I go to artistic and chose watercolor or palette knife. There are so many things you can play with. It is hard to see the strokes unless the photo is relatively large.

    To each his own in terms of purism. It's all creative. Just enjoy it.

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  2. brattcatJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Since I have no experience with this, I'll step aside and let others speak. I'm glad you're having fun, though.

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  3. TJ ShayJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Sharon,

    I use (free) brushes for Photoshop (like the ones here: http://www.brusheezy.com/brushes) If you search for 'free Photoshop brushes' you will find thousands. My favorite are stars!

    You can also get some cool framing tools here: http://www.ononesoftware.com/free/templates/ I use them often.

    Love your picture!!

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  4. Sharon CreechJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    *Click photo to enlarge, better to see the effects.

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  5. Barbara O'ConnorJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Just to see these lovely flowers helps take my SNOW blues away! Thanks.

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  6. Barbara O'ConnorJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    I guess I need an editor. That should probably be: Just seeing these beautiful flowers takes my SNOW blues away. :-)

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  7. KathyJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I'm just now progressing to the point that I may consider Photoshop. I understand it can be quite complicated and I'm sorta a simple person, so at this point I just do Picnik. Let us know how about your progress as you learn.

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  8. BirdmanJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Your recent shots are 'killing' me. Enjoy the weather.

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  9. MichelleJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    I use Photoshop Elements and use the paintbrush effects.

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  10. LieslJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I also like playing around with my photos. When it comes to being creative its each to its own! Love those Irisses!

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  11. pussrebootsJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    My favorite artist filters are the Cut Out and Poster Edges.

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  12. BluejunJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I mostly use photoshop to make myself look young and slim and gorgeous without the pain and cost of plastic surgery. Sometimes I can spend whole afternoons like that. But not often. And only when I'm REALLY trying to avoid writing.

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