I have now had adobe photoshop on my computer for one week and I have begun to do more than just look at it. I have cursed it. I have made nasty faces at it. I can't maneuver easily from point A to point B. Thank goodness for the undo button. I click that on a regular basis. I have made a zillion copies of all 4,000 pictures so I won't lose them by mistake. I experimented lots. As a matter of fact, I took the advice of Merisi , whose blog I visit on a regular basis, and I created a folder for all of my experiments. And I am starting to have fun with this technology.
Unfortunately I have also decided that what I really need is a new camera! I have wicked lens envy! My camera works fine for a little 'point and shooter' but I am ready for an upgrade. I was over visiting Kahshe Cottager yesterday and am still in awe of the incredible dragonfly pictures she was able to take with her camera. I want that camera! I want to get shots that are up close and personal. I want to see colors that pop out at you. Colors that are so vibrant that you just want to touch them. I want to take pictures that invite you to sit down and stay awhile. I want to take pictures that mesmerize, that tell a story all on their own.
I am open to suggestions from all photographers as to the type of camera I should purchase. For now, I will share with you my latest creation - with the before and after photo. At the top of this post is the 'after' shot. I would like to be able to tell you what I did to create this picture but I have forgotten. I was just clicking away on photoshop. I love playing around with the color buttons, changing the hues and saturation levels. If I could only click a few buttons each morning and color my world...
And below is the picture I originally took, untouched. It is a sunburst sculpture at the casino at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
Unfortunately I have also decided that what I really need is a new camera! I have wicked lens envy! My camera works fine for a little 'point and shooter' but I am ready for an upgrade. I was over visiting Kahshe Cottager yesterday and am still in awe of the incredible dragonfly pictures she was able to take with her camera. I want that camera! I want to get shots that are up close and personal. I want to see colors that pop out at you. Colors that are so vibrant that you just want to touch them. I want to take pictures that invite you to sit down and stay awhile. I want to take pictures that mesmerize, that tell a story all on their own.
I am open to suggestions from all photographers as to the type of camera I should purchase. For now, I will share with you my latest creation - with the before and after photo. At the top of this post is the 'after' shot. I would like to be able to tell you what I did to create this picture but I have forgotten. I was just clicking away on photoshop. I love playing around with the color buttons, changing the hues and saturation levels. If I could only click a few buttons each morning and color my world...
And below is the picture I originally took, untouched. It is a sunburst sculpture at the casino at Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
17 comments:
I, too, am in search of a new camera. Mine is so limited, my pictures don't turn out well unless the conditions are perfect - bright lighting, close to subject, etc. UGh! I'll keep an eye on your posts to see what others recommend.
The original photo is fantastic. I like taking photos but I'm no photographer, I leave that to MWM.
me too, me too, me too - I want a nice camera. But now after looking at your pictures, I want photoshop as well.
The transformed picture looks really cool. Can't wait to see more of your experiments.
Great sunburst sculpture!
Such fun. That's what it is all about. I love PS.
That's an amazing transformation!
As for cameras, I don't have a point-and-shoot. I have a pretty nice camera. But I have major lens envy myself. You get the camera, then you want more. And more. And more!
In answer to your question, Deb, I use a Pentax K100D, a digital SLR.
Way to go on your Adobe program.
I have it and gave up.
You'll get it and I'm not sure if the camera make that much of a difference anymore.
If you were closer, Id' borrow all three of mine to you...
I like the simple styles.
I would love to have a new camera too! I've had my current one for almost two years and am at the end of what I can do with it. Those close up photos elude me because my camera (which is a good basic one and my darling son gave it to me for Christmas) doesn't do the close ups well. I had planned to get a new one for the trip to England and then decided to not spend the money. Maybe this Christmas??
Thanks for your encouragement about my DOING project. I chose one area--sewing. You can just choose one like photos and focus (pun intended) on it.
I loved your post about the rehearsal dinner outfit. Laughed, sobbed, identified!
I don't have any suggestions about a camera but I just wanted to stop by and thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. Please come back again!
Jo
(Sorry, I made a typo on the previous post so I deleted it!)
Wow Deb, thank you for the lovely comment on your blog! I have lens envy too as I want a camera that will let me take better macros! lol
I am happy with my Canon PowerShot S2 IS which is the second digital camera I have owned. The first one was a Canon as well and I still keep it handy in the car for those quick pictures shot out the car window! I use a tripod whenever I can for those closeups as I have ruined many shots with shaky hands.
Adobe offers online tutorials for Photoshop - if you Google, you will find them. Also, there are good books to help get going with it - I think there is even one put out in the Dummy series which gives step-by-step instructions.
Your transformed picture looks really nice! It was certainly an interesting sculpture!
Keep having fun with your pictures!
Rapunzel ~ I have started my camera research - I will keep you posted :)
Akelamalu ~ Thank you.
Pink Dogwood ~ It seems that every time I figure out the technology something new comes out -so then I am behind again. Oh, well.
David ~ Thank you for the kind words and for telling me about the camera you use. My research has begun!
Beverly ~ And I love to have fun! I agree that is what it is all about!
Louise ~ You take fantastic pictures. And your camera of choice is...? I am doing my research and need your input, please. :)
Marg ~ I like my simple camera some of the times but not when I am trying to do close ups or fancy shots ;) I do wish you lived closer then we could go on adventures with our cameras in hand!
Willow ~ Thanks for your kind words. Maybe I should write a post about the camera you'd like for Christmas and then we could make sure that the Professor reads it? ;)
Celebration of Life ~ I'll be back!
Kahshe Cottage ~ I LOVE that puppy icon you have - it is too cute how it moves its head! Thank you so much for the photo tips - I greatly appreciate your advice. And I am happy to have mentioned you in my blog before you become a famous photographer for National Geographic and then you won't have time for us little guys! :)
There are some brillinat Photoshop videos on You Tube. Have a look...you'll be hooked!
Isn't it cool what photoshop can do? although it took me forever to figure out that you'd flipped the image upside down!
I use a Canon Digital Rebel SLR (single lens reflex). With the SLR type cameras you can usually get different lens attachments; like telephoto, or macro. I would like to get a macro lens for really close up shots.
Looks like you turned the sculpture into a virus. (chuckle) Keep at it.
Great photo up in your header.
btw
My Digital Rebel Canon came packaged with Adobe Photoshop Elements on a CD.
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