Photo Editing

[TC]

not sure if it was just me or what but I always got frustrated with Gimp because I was used to the PS way.

I got my copy of PS from a friend that was able to purchase thru a HS, I got CS3 for less than a 100 bucks. I also got lightroom the same way.

again I wanted to say the gimp work of the pics looked good but I think what makes the pics was the comp and framing of the pics. Being OLD school I used to have to use gels and fliters to get that special shot, now with photo editing software if you can get the right Comp and framing just about everyone can post produce some great pics.

That is the hard part for me the Post production I have spent several hours on one pic and end up with 5 versions of the same pic and can not decide what is the best.

[Penny]

I will be taking some photos on Thursday for someone, I cannot wait to try this out on her photos...

[Ilovebigcats]

I used Gimp before but to me it easier to just do in PS.

I am exact opposite. PSP is slow on my PC.

[Ilovebigcats]

Dang you need to make some pictures like that for me and Megan. We need to decorate the house with lots of cool pictures....i want to like cover an entire wall.

You tell me what you want and I will do it! I get into stuff like this.

[TC]

I used Gimp before but to me it easier to just do in PS.

I am exact opposite. PSP is slow on my PC.

It was not the problem of the PC, it was my brain. Not sure if trying to use too many programs fried my brain or what but I had a hard time with gimp.

[Ilovebigcats]

I did some more..











It is totally about finding a good pic. I find myself looking for shots where I can highlight a color.

[Pastor Gary]

Try one where the only thing in color is skin --much more dramatic than it sounds.

[EagerBeaver]

Quick tip:

PS - Photoshop
PSP - Paint Shop Pro
Gimp - Gimp, of course

I like doing the skin thing too. It is amazing.

[Ilovebigcats]

Try one where the only thing in color is skin --much more dramatic than it sounds.

I will try that later... but I got some pale kids.

I tried to do a pic with GG's eye as the only color in the pic. But her eyes are so light blue you couldn't even tell.

[Ilovebigcats]

Quick tip:

PS - Photoshop
PSP - Paint Shop Pro
Gimp - Gimp, of course

I like doing the skin thing too. It is amazing.

I have Paint Shop Pro. I can't figure it out. Too much stuff.. too slow.

[Penny]

this is my cousin baby..

[jessicacook]

I don't know how to do it.....HELP!!!

[pastorables]

Can I play?

[Ilovebigcats]

I don't know how to do it.....HELP!!!

Open a picture in Gimp.
In "layer" at the top click duplicate layer.
Now you have 2 layers of the same pic.
In "color" at the top click colorize.
Slide the saturation all the way down.
That will make it black and white.
You can brighten and contrast it if it is too dark.
Then get the eraser in that separate window and start to erase the top layer. The bottom one will show through with color.

That should get you started.

Oh yeah... before you save a copy, "merge down" in the layer section to make it one layer.

[pastorables]

Here's another! Happy 4th!