Since I want to start getting serious about it, I decided I might as well switch to the more popular Photoshop, as long as I was gonna do some learnin'.
I installed an older version, since it was free and all, and have been playing with it. I don't have a miraculous example of what I've done to a particular photo that made it spectacular, but it did lead me to want to post this photo of Loodle:
I didn't want to post it because it was a particularly awesome shot (I messed around with it in Photoshop, and I'm sure I actually made it less awesome than it was originally). This photo encapsulates her entire personality,and makes me sigh with envy of her joyously carefree nature. She is the polar opposite of me in so many ways. I envy her ability to roll with the punches, to change her mind with no qualms, to take life/people/her next meal as it comes, and to not sweat the small stuff.
Anywhoo, if I actually DO do something spectactular with a picture, I'll be sure to post it for you to enjoy/mock mercilessly.
PS - I've now typed the word spectacular as both "specatular" and "spectactular), so I think I'd better away to bed before it becomes "spectasticalular". Too late.
7 of you HAD to say...:
That's a great photo! What did you end up doing to it?
Photoshop isn't just more popular, it's probably the best program out there for this type of stuff.
There are tons and tons of tutorials on the web about how to use it. Let your fingers wander, and don't be afraid to save a copy and try all kinds of wacky stuff with your photos.
Awesome photo!
I love PS CS2 for editing my photos. I use it all the time. Have fun with it!
I adjusted the lighting by applying the render/lighting effects/spotlight filter, and changed the saturation levels.
Well, I'm impressed. I take pictures with my cell phone and email them to myself because I'm too lazy to actually use my digital camera and you know, put real pictures on my blog. So kudos to you!
I asked for Photoshop for Christmas, but I'm worried that I'll never be able (or have the time) to figure out how to really use it!
Jennifer, Le Binky Bitch
There is a free program called GIMP that does a lot of what Photoshop does. It's different enough that if you don't know Photoshop it's a pain in the butt. But, if you haven't learned either, then it is just another program to learn, though not as well supported for learning on the web as Photoshop is.
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