Tutorial - Add a simple frame to your image
Jan 24, 2016 18:49:56 #
Treepusher wrote:
Good job on the tutorial. I have mixed feelings about framing the images we post. Some I do, some I don't. With some photos, the frames enhance the shot, but in many cases, the frames pull attention away from the image. It does give a nice 'finished' look to an image, but it's also often mentioned that the image should stand on its own merits.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Hya Treepusher. Its not for every image is probably true I tend to produce a picture that would hang on someones wall if they liked it enough so the frame just finishes the product many in many cases.
I hate the wooden frames etc added in software and would not use those.
The tutorial was not designed so that everyone adds a frame but also to demonstrate things not all our members were aware of like adding canvas. As a PP man you know one technique learnt can be used for many things.
Jan 24, 2016 19:12:29 #
Billyspad wrote:
For a man Im dragging to the PP table kicking and screaming you have turned out a cool frame and the steps you outlined will Im sure help others.
Nicel one St3v3
Nicel one St3v3
Thank you for the compliment, but more for the help! S-
Jan 25, 2016 00:19:56 #
Billyspad wrote:
Nice to see you here John. I have no knowledge at all of Picaso but if you wish to outline how its done and add it here it would be more than welcome. Only if you have time my friend. Its not a pressure thing at all.
Sorry I took so long to reply--here goes. I use Picasa 3, a free basic editing download program from Google.
1. Import the photo to Picasa and open it. An editing menu will appear on the left of the screen.
2. Choose the last edit option on the right.
3. Then choose border and/or museum mat. Each choice will allow inner and outer thickness changes and color changes. One can also experiment and discard any unliked changes. Mats can also be stacked as many deep as the user wishes.
4. Export the photo to the desktop or wherever it needs to go. There's a pop-up menu for doing this.
It's a pretty easy process that I use for all my bordered photos right now. The program will also do a number of other basic editing operations--I just use the matting & framing one.
Maybe this will help someone like me who doesn't have Photoshop.
Jan 25, 2016 00:33:06 #
jaymatt wrote:
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Maybe this will help someone like me who doesn't have Photoshop.
Maybe this will help someone like me who doesn't have Photoshop.
It's great there are so many options to choose from! S-
Jan 25, 2016 01:00:35 #
jaymatt wrote:
Sorry I took so long to reply--here goes. I use Pi... (show quote)
You are a star my man and thank you for taking the time and trouble to do this. Im sure it will help many of our fellow members.
Jan 25, 2016 06:42:55 #
Billy, thanks for this excellent tutorial. I was thinking about learning how to do this after admiring the framing of some of your photos. I can't wait to give this a try. Thanks for the post.
Jan 25, 2016 08:26:02 #
jaymatt wrote:
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4. Export the photo to the desktop or wherever it needs to go. There's a pop-up menu for doing this.
4. Export the photo to the desktop or wherever it needs to go. There's a pop-up menu for doing this.
You can also just use "save" or "save as." For example, I re-size my image in PSE, then save to different folder for posting to UHH. It is that image that I might open in Picasa to try out a frame.
The color picker tool allows you to choose the color/s from within your image, which is awesome. I didn't know what the eye dropper was 'til someone mentioned on UHH a couple of years ago :)
Free at http://picasa.google.com
Jan 25, 2016 08:38:44 #
waltchilds wrote:
Billy, thanks for this excellent tutorial. I was thinking about learning how to do this after admiring the framing of some of your photos. I can't wait to give this a try. Thanks for the post.
Some of the best things are the simplest and we ignore them
Jan 25, 2016 14:44:21 #
Billyspad wrote:
Some of the best things are the simplest and we ignore them
Got that right Billy. Thanks for this tutorial. Have been picking frames off a list in Fotor but their free version isn't as comprehensive as it was before they decided to charge $$ for it. Your directions work great in Elements 9.
Jan 25, 2016 14:59:57 #
Billyspad wrote:
The first thing to do if needed is change the size and resolution of your finished picture. I always change to 72 dpi
Sorry, but DPI has nothing to do with posting an image on the web........it's only necessary when printing an image.
PPI on the other hand........
Jan 25, 2016 15:18:13 #
Just a few articles that might help
http://photo.net/learn/resize
http://www.scantips.com/no72dpi.html
https://photographylife.com/how-to-properly-resize-images-in-lightroom
The last site you need to copy and paste.
http://photo.net/learn/resize
http://www.scantips.com/no72dpi.html
https://photographylife.com/how-to-properly-resize-images-in-lightroom
The last site you need to copy and paste.
Jan 25, 2016 18:11:08 #
dansmith wrote:
Got that right Billy. Thanks for this tutorial. Have been picking frames off a list in Fotor but their free version isn't as comprehensive as it was before they decided to charge $$ for it. Your directions work great in Elements 9.
Thank you Dan for confirming it works in Elements and for posting a fine example. The frame certainly suits your picture
Jan 25, 2016 18:18:24 #
photosbytw wrote:
Sorry, but DPI has nothing to do with posting an image on the web........it's only necessary when printing an image.
PPI on the other hand........
PPI on the other hand........
I know nothing of printing Im afraid so if the download size was as my illustration would that stop or deter unauthorized downloads because it would not produce a good print?
Jan 25, 2016 18:41:55 #
I think there is a way to add a frame in Lightroom but not sure. Can someone help?
BTW, thanks Billy some nice work and a detailed tutorial.
Don
BTW, thanks Billy some nice work and a detailed tutorial.
Don
Jan 25, 2016 18:49:31 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
I think there is a way to add a frame in Lightroom but not sure. Can someone help?
BTW, thanks Billy some nice work and a detailed tutorial.
Don
BTW, thanks Billy some nice work and a detailed tutorial.
Don
I have LR Don but never use it so hope someone calls by to answer you question or maybe Mr Google even.
Glad you liked the tutorial my friend
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