Can someone help?
Nov 20, 2011 14:49:03 #
I'd like to get a better background, but don't have a clue. What buttons do I push, and oh no, you're going to say Layers! I have PS 8
Girl magnet
Nov 21, 2011 07:47:13 #
I know what you are saying about the background! I wish we lived close enough to visit, I would love to help you get started on changing backgrounds. I've been teaching myself image editing, with the help of online tutorials and tips, for about 15 years. I'm not a formally educated expert, but it's something I love to do. It's not as difficult as it seems. More time consuming and tedious. Great photo of the kids!!
Nov 21, 2011 07:53:21 #
Ignoring the fact that the shot is blurry/out of focus... the people & expressions are great. I like the brick column, but don't like the by-standers in the background. Maybe use a smudge tool to make them less obvious? Or darken that part in?
Nov 21, 2011 09:52:02 #
Thanks for the tips. I'll give it a try today. And I'll make sure I make a copy first.. Blury because of hand shake. I am getting something that releases the shutter free of me.
Nov 21, 2011 12:51:19 #
You have the tools, all you have to do is learn to use them. youtube.com will show you how.
Nov 21, 2011 12:52:09 #
Nov 21, 2011 12:56:45 #
I 71 and have that camera shake. Adobe is coming out with something for hand shake maybe PSE 11 or PS 6.
Nov 21, 2011 13:01:26 #
divinggranny wrote:
I'd like to get a better background, but don't have a clue. What buttons do I push, and oh no, you're going to say Layers! I have PS 8
Hi... The column is leaning a slight bit to the left too, so that would be the first thing I'd fix. Then try what ever else you wany to do.
Mike
Nov 21, 2011 15:23:56 #
Those "people" in the back, they look like me they are painted on the wall, or am I really going blind?
Nov 21, 2011 20:33:25 #
renomike wrote:
Hi... The column is leaning a slight bit to the left too, so that would be the first thing I'd fix. Then try what ever else you wany to do.
Mike
I hadn't noticed that..thanks for catching it for me.divinggranny wrote:
I'd like to get a better background, but don't have a clue. What buttons do I push, and oh no, you're going to say Layers! I have PS 8
Hi... The column is leaning a slight bit to the left too, so that would be the first thing I'd fix. Then try what ever else you wany to do.
Mike
Nov 21, 2011 20:37:13 #
KameraChi wrote:
Those "people" in the back, they look like me they are painted on the wall, or am I really going blind?
Nope, not painted. Don't know what'smaking them look like that. I'm off to do everything that's been suggested. I'll probably be hours at it, but I enjoy every minute of it.
Thanks to all....You are such a great group of people!
Nov 21, 2011 23:04:14 #
Order you The Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski, it will help you with Elements 8. Just finished a class on it at and that is the book the College used. You can download the same pictures as in the book and practice right along with the book
Nov 21, 2011 23:26:29 #
Well(blush) I DO have the book. I think it's latin with greek paragraphs and Swedish subtitles.
Nov 22, 2011 00:29:20 #
With impressionistic graphics? Just a question the background people as painting is that a DOF issue?
Nov 22, 2011 02:28:28 #
divinggranny wrote:
I'd like to get a better background, but don't have a clue. What buttons do I push, and oh no, you're going to say Layers! I have PS 8
This was a quick edit on a very low res image from the site. Using magic brush select the subjects then select inverse. Use Gaussian blur but not too much. Then burn in at 20%. I also used Nik Color efex pro 4 to increase the detail. Hope this helps. If you decide you want Nik Softwar you can use my discount code rwicker
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