Saturday, August 22, 2009

Photoshop

I have been anxiously awaiting time to spend learning how to use Photoshop. I couldn't even figure out how to import a picture for weeks. So last night I set out to learn something. I figured out how to import a picture and I tried 2 different strategies that photographers have shared on their blogs.

This is a picture of Ella SOOC (Straight Out Of the Camera).
Here I enhanced her eyes (I did not change the color but adjusted the contrast and saturation). I also practiced darkening the edges of the photo.
This was a picture I snapped that I had no intention of using but found it was a great picture to practice with! Lilly put on Ella's headband while she was sitting in time out. This is the SOOC picture.
Here I intended to fade the color in the picture and enhance just the pink flower and her eyes. I have always wondered how people do that and I figured it out. I realize she's a bit ashen but again, I was just playing around with the flower and eyes.
I had so much fun playing around. And now, I'm officially excited. Unfortunately I do not have enough time in the day to dabble with pictures but I will try to learn little things here and there and apply them when I find the time.

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