Had such big plans to spend most of the day catching up on domestic chores. Started out well and then I made the mistake of hopping on the computer.
And playing with my photos.
Watching a few more tutorials on Photoshop Elements...
...willing my brain to absorb the materials! Such a steep learning curve, but I'm determined...
Like anything in life, if you want to be good at it, practice. practice. practice.
Notice the two variations using this same photo? These are some of my newly acquired Florabella actions and textures. Once I FINALLY figured out how to get them into my PSE files, they work like a charm. Don't ask me how I did it, because even I don't know...These are bit more pricey but they are wonderful!!! Check out their site and link to their blog link as well...beautiful, beautiful.
Textures on this photo are from Kim Klassen.
Another version of this same photo using a FREE texture from Flickr (compliments of username Rubyblossom). If you type "free texture" into the flickr search engine there are over 50,000 items in that category.
Patti Brown photography offers several free video tutorials on using textures in PSE. She also sells packages of textures to download that looked very interesting as well.
However, if PSE and textures aren't your thing, go to your local's farmer market (or supermarket) and grab some of these...
The cherries look yummy! I've been enjoying alot of those this summer.
And your photos are beautiful. Love the textures!
Posted by: debi | Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Your photos are gorgeous!
I have been shooting pics myself to create different texture effects. I've taken shots of snow, cracking mud, stone carvings, wood siding... and then altering them in Paint Shop Pro. It's easy & it's free! :)
Enjoy those yummy cherries!!!
Posted by: Zuzu | Sunday, August 01, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Sue, I honestly don't know what's yummier - your gorgeous "altered" pics OR the cherries!!! The only way to learn PSE is to play, and your results are magnificent. Can't blame you for staying away from the dreaded vacuum and duster!!! Thanks for the links. Hugs, Terri xoxo
Posted by: Terri@PringleHill | Sunday, August 01, 2010 at 01:11 PM
Those are gorgeous! Oh, you are GOOD! I wouldn't even know how to begin doing this, Sue. Technology is not my friend. ;-)
Now, to answer your question about Squirrel Girl. If you look closely at the picture of her straddling the pickets, you can see her little breasts. AND I have not seen anything that looks remotely male if you know what I mean. ;-) Now I have a picutre of a he-squirrel in another tree, and you can tell it's a he because he is so arrogant. Whereas, she comes over to my tree to take naps. She's worn out. You can tell. Poor thing. She's had to do all the gathering and taking care of babies and a husband. So I just know she has to be a girl. LOL!
I have caught her napping in my tree on three different occasions. I'm going to post it at some point. It's the cutest thing you've ever seen. Her little eyes are closed in several shots, and they are half closed in others. In one, all you can see is a foot and a tail. ;-)
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Sheila | Sunday, August 01, 2010 at 08:54 PM
oh my you managed to make gorgeous cherries look even more wonderful and that's really doing something!
you inspire me and amaze me again and again Sue ... dinner may be a little late tonight ... you've got me clicking away to so many good places ... ;)
oxo
Posted by: ~*~Patty | Monday, August 02, 2010 at 06:29 PM
My husband bought me photoshop and i have no idea how to use it. I was going to return it, but he downloaded it without telling me. I love what these photos look like..love the texture...gives me hope to one day learn how to create such beauty.
Posted by: kerrie | Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 12:36 PM