One of the reasons for the lack of sewing product here on the blog is that I am taking a Photoshop Essentials class at Kim Klassen Cafe. I talked about her free Skinny Mini eCourse on the 3 Creative Studios blog last month. The class was so good that I decided to sign up for her Essentials class. It is one of the best online courses that I have EVER taken!
I've been using Photoshop Elements for several years and edited hundreds of photos. I am learning that I was only using about 10% of the capabilities of the software. Kim covers an amazing amount of material in video lessons.
Here are some photos that I have edited so far.
This is the original photo out of my camera.
This is how I edited it originally for the blog:
I worked on it again after taking class:
In this version I removed the power box under the tree, enhanced the color of the tree, added a texture and effects on the lettering. Cool, huh?
Here's another example. I started with these 2 photos that I took in Biltmore in 2009.
I turned them into this:
OK, it's kind of a crappy end result but it was the process of getting there that was cool. Loads of possibilities with Photoshop now that I am finally learning the software! Also loads of opportunities to waste HOURS on the computer playing with photographs.
Love what you have done with these!
Posted by: Judy Alexander | February 03, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Wow! Actually, I really like that final composite picture. Very cool.
Posted by: Sue H | February 03, 2011 at 04:10 PM
I took an Elements class online a couple years ago and learned a lot about the program...of course, I've promptly forgotten the things I don't use that often but I can always refer back to my class materials.
Posted by: Mary | February 03, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Crappy end result? I think not!!!
Posted by: Mary Anne | February 03, 2011 at 07:19 PM
It definitely looks like a great class.
Posted by: Terri | February 03, 2011 at 07:46 PM
It is fun playing with photoshop.
One thing I notice on your tree, is you went a bit sharp on the last one, sometimes soft looks nicer. Might be too much contrast?
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie St.Germain | February 03, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Now you are addicted - but oh what fun you're gonna have. I can spend hours in my photoshop and wonder where the time has gone!
Posted by: Marty Mason | February 04, 2011 at 07:46 AM
I feel so much better not knowing Photoshop! I am sure wasting Hours on the computer would be easy for me to do. Not that I can't do that already . . . . but who needs more incentive!!
Posted by: Debra | February 04, 2011 at 11:23 AM