hi. let's gather all our best photoshop tips & tricks to creatively enhance our photographs. this is a continuation of maryann viray's "how to make a black and white photo with colored details in simple steps (can be found here: http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=7145". )

so far, there are 3 tricks posted there:
1. BW w/ colored details
2. Diffused glow filter
3. blurred background

lets add some more on this thread:)
thanks!

the basic diffused glow filter:
it kinda eliminates noise & some blemishes, sort of near the effect of glamour photography yet needs to be worked on more. here are some examples (they were taken in dim light with high ISO = high noise). with some curves tweaking & the diffused glow filter, i managed to somehow save them.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/528622886_00f936616e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/528622892_a6ff3b2f22.jpg

background blurring (pseudo DOF) :)
its like decreasing the DOF, but digitally. select the background of your image, apply the lens blur filter, that's it. of course, tweaking the curves, saturation, contrast can further enhance the photo) here's an example:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1198/528622876_87f3b69c52.jpg

you have a good idea...haha kaso parang tayong dalawa lang nandito hihi....

@sir vin..

just a DUMB question.. regarding your tutorial..

here's one for Orton effect:

duplicate your image (the background layer) twice
set the first duplicate with "screen" blend mode & the second with "multiply".
apply gaussian blur to the 2nd copy (just enough to blur the details while maintaining the shapes - i suggest start with 10, then increase by increments of 5 until you get it just right).

what will I do after?

a quick steps in whitening teeth

1. open the image and duplicate it

2. using the selection tool carefully select the teeth

3. after you have selected the teeth,go to image > adjustments> hue and saturation

4. adjust the saturation slide to the left just right to make your teeth look naturaly white

and also adjust the lightness slide a little going to the right for a glowing white teeth....

thats all folks!

good tutorial link..

www.myjanee.com (http://www.myjanee.com)

@sir vin..

just a DUMB question.. regarding your tutorial..

here's one for Orton effect:

duplicate your image (the background layer) twice
set the first duplicate with "screen" blend mode & the second with "multiply".
apply gaussian blur to the 2nd copy (just enough to blur the details while maintaining the shapes - i suggest start with 10, then increase by increments of 5 until you get it just right).

what will I do after?

@jonathan, you can save it if you want for printing or posting here in DPP :)
seriously, it's your choice whether you want to keep that setting or do more enhancements. there is no one workflow for all images, each image requires different workflow and it all depends on the photog/graphic artist. as a suggestion for the orton effect, if you already like the effect, either save it as jpg or psd.

better black&white:
with your colored image, do not just desaturate. first, increase the contrast. i suggest to do it using separate shadows/highlights/midtones contrast adjustment. then desaturate. the BW effect will be much pro-looking than just a grayscaled photo:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/528622874_afe5c3c1ec.jpg

under exposed image tip.....

when working for an under exposed image i suggest not only to adjust the levels but also you must adjust the shadows/highlights of the image...

better black&white:
with your colored image, do not just desaturate. first, increase the contrast. i suggest to do it using separate shadows/highlights/midtones contrast adjustment. then desaturate. the BW effect will be much pro-looking than just a grayscaled photo:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/528622874_afe5c3c1ec.jpg


Wow! Interesting...gotta try this..thanks Vin.:)

better black&white:
with your colored image, do not just desaturate. first, increase the contrast. i suggest to do it using separate shadows/highlights/midtones contrast adjustment. then desaturate. the BW effect will be much pro-looking than just a grayscaled photo:)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/528622874_afe5c3c1ec.jpg

IN what CS adjustment can tweak the shadows/highlights/midtones?:)

IN what CS adjustment can tweak the shadows/highlights/midtones?:)

joel, in Shadows & Highlights (File -> Image -> Adjustments -> Shadows&Highlights) not sure of the flow, i dont have PS here in the office e, hehehe.

here are some samples using the same photo:
original photo:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/764262029_379fdc16b6.jpg


Sharpened (Using unsharp mask filter):
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1304/764262133_c8ce826b2d.jpg

diffused glow filter:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1059/764261807_d06f224049.jpg

orton effect:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/764261811_0308b54e3f.jpg

blurred background:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/764261777_e24adc4222.jpg

blurred /black&white background:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1100/764261791_f63756a8c3.jpg

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1598/galleryqx4.th.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=galleryqx4.jpg)
they're looking at me.. lol!

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7910/lawtonscreekver6yy1.th.jpg

This is the one I made last year. I copied a poster of Dawson's Creek and changed the primary person's picture with my picture and then change the name Dawson's to Lawton's.

Sounds funny! It looks funny... :D

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9813/pageoneaccesspm4.jpg

I created this image for the manual or users guide of a company. I took a print screen image of the website and an image of a computer then edit and crop the web site's image to fit to the computer's LCD screen. So, it will look like the computer is logged on the company's web site. Also took a picture of man, but not really going to choice his face, pointing on or reading a book. I edited it and put same lens flare or shining effect on the tip of his index finger. I cut both images and place it on a white background then faded it on each corner to blend and finally put some text on the upper left and lower right portion of the whole image (user's guide). :)

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/1552/mjm1462wq9.jpghttp://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/%5Burl=http://imageshack.us%5D%5Bimg=http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8544/mjm1462mp4.jpg%5D%5B/url%5D

and the result! something like that...

I copied the original image then paste it on top of the original (in macromedia fireworks, same with photoshop). adjust the hue saturation of the top image then erased the lip part to reveal the image below it (for the original lip color to appear) then selected the blur tool then set to desired transparency to blur the background. :)

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8434/mjm146lw7.jpg

playing with this image...

http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/%5Burl=http://imageshack.us%5D%5Bimg=http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8544/mjm1462mp4.jpg%5D%5B/url%5Dhttp://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/%5Burl=http://imageshack.us%5D%5Bimg=http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8544/mjm1462mp4.jpg%5D%5B/url%5D

Re-posting a link on how to " Beautify A Face."
Pretty helpful...:Grin:

http://www.lunacore.com/photoshop/tutorials/tut018.htm

I was bored so I edited this picture that i got from google image search lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/hotkamote/retouch_01_before.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/hotkamote/AFTER.jpg

mga peps ask lang me kng pano gawin to http://crabmet.multiply.com/photos/photo/38/5
na kita ko to sa multiply ni sir denis carpio

mga peps ask lang me kng pano gawin to http://crabmet.multiply.com/photos/photo/38/5
na kita ko to sa multiply ni sir denis carpio

hi. not sure if its the same, but here's my try on that effect:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/833687521_9bbd5ff6cb.jpg
steps: increase contrast & brightness, desaturate, apply warming filter, changed the eye color to blue (color balance), then erased the background using a zero-hardness brush.
its not the exact effect in your link, but it's the closest i can get to for now :)

sir vin salamat ha try ko ito agad ü

mga peps ask lang me kng pano gawin to http://crabmet.multiply.com/photos/photo/38/5
na kita ko to sa multiply ni sir denis carpio



STEP 1 - Duplicate The Background Layer First duplicate the
background layer. Go Layer > New > Layer via Copy. Now we
have 2 layers, the Background Layer, and Layer 1.

STEP 2 - Desaturate The Photo With Layer 1 selected, choose
Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. This gives us a grayscale
version of the photo.

STEP 3 - Duplicate Layer 1 At this point you must duplicate
Layer 1. With Layer 1 selected, click Layer > New > Layer
via Copy. Now we have 3 layers, the Background Layer, Layer
1 and Layer 2.

Now we will work with Layer 2.

STEP 4 - Invert Layer 2 With Layer 2 selected, click Image >
Adjustments > Invert. This will make your photo look like a
negative.

STEP 5 - Change The Layers Blend Mode To Color Dodge In the
Layers Palette change the Layers Blend Mode for this layer
(Layer 2) to Color Dodge. This will make your photo almost
completely white, ok, don't panic! it's part of the process!

STEP 6 - Apply The Gaussian Blur Filter Click Filter > Blur
> Gaussian Blur. When the dialog box appears start by moving
the Radius Slider all the way to the left. Once you've done
that you can start to slowly move it to the right.

tapos gawin mo na yung technique ni vin

salamat po ulit :)

thanks maryann. that's really effective. here's my rendition using your technique:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/851621336_d13fe0d253.jpg

background blurring (pseudo DOF) :)
its like decreasing the DOF, but digitally. select the background of your image, apply the lens blur filter, that's it. of course, tweaking the curves, saturation, contrast can further enhance the photo) here's an example:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1198/528622876_87f3b69c52.jpg


vin can i ask you kung pano mo ginawa yung border na yan?yung white..thanks :)

vin can i ask you kung pano mo ginawa yung border na yan?yung white..thanks :)
hi. here's how:
1. with the final image (flattened), duplicate the layer (or use any layer of the same size, it doesn't matter what it contains) then rename it as "border"
2. with a rectangular marquee on the border layer, "frame" your image then delete that part of the border layer.
3. invert selection (Ctrl-Shft-I) then paint all over the border layer with black or dark gray brush
4. apply stroke (choose the color & thickness you want, white works best for me).
5. decrease opacity of the border to make it appear like glass over your image.
6. personalize! i use my logo (A) which suits the over-all appearance of the image.

experiment! (it took me > 10 different border design revisions to come up with that one :) )

thanks!(",).......................

STEP 1 - Duplicate The Background Layer First duplicate the
background layer. Go Layer > New > Layer via Copy. Now we
have 2 layers, the Background Layer, and Layer 1.

STEP 2 - Desaturate The Photo With Layer 1 selected, choose
Image > Adjustments > Desaturate. This gives us a grayscale
version of the photo.

STEP 3 - Duplicate Layer 1 At this point you must duplicate
Layer 1. With Layer 1 selected, click Layer > New > Layer
via Copy. Now we have 3 layers, the Background Layer, Layer
1 and Layer 2.

Now we will work with Layer 2.

STEP 4 - Invert Layer 2 With Layer 2 selected, click Image >
Adjustments > Invert. This will make your photo look like a
negative.

STEP 5 - Change The Layers Blend Mode To Color Dodge In the
Layers Palette change the Layers Blend Mode for this layer
(Layer 2) to Color Dodge. This will make your photo almost
completely white, ok, don't panic! it's part of the process!

STEP 6 - Apply The Gaussian Blur Filter Click Filter > Blur
> Gaussian Blur. When the dialog box appears start by moving
the Radius Slider all the way to the left. Once you've done
that you can start to slowly move it to the right.

tapos gawin mo na yung technique ni vin



ito sample..................385

zoom blur effect

before:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1040/876006558_4a42806b6e.jpg

steps:
1. duplicate the image
2. apply zoom blur (Filter --> Blur --> Radial Blur --> Zoom)
3. erase the blurred rings

after:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1407/876019610_99db0970a2.jpg


:)

ito sample..................385

hi. can u post larger pics? its hard to see the effect on a small one :)

boss tama yng gawa ko? hehehe
pag maliit try nyo yng link http://bucklie.multiply.com/photos/photo/7/12

boss, eto mas close (i used your picture, but low-res na & already desaturated kaya kulang sa details)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1027/876098840_39e7587680.jpg

ah ok yng sa akn ata ibang style hehehehe

try ko magpost malaki kasi laging nag fe fail pag a-upload ko dito ehh391

hi. can u post larger pics? its hard to see the effect on a small one :)


or try saving it to your computer para ma zoom mo nalang ng konti....:D

http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f42/futah88/?action=view&current=atemichellereyessmall.jpg



ayan na upload ko yan yung link...

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f42/futah88/atemichellereyessmall.jpg

uploading the pic from your link, Maryann

thanks caloy........(",)

try ko magpost malaki kasi laging nag fe fail pag a-upload ko dito ehh391

i think you should resize your photos first to VGA or 800x600 so they'll be just the right size for posting.
your image is really very nice, i'll try to do something more like that:) thanks for the step-by-step tutorial:)

i think you should resize your photos first to VGA or 800x600 so they'll be just the right size for posting.
your image is really very nice, i'll try to do something more like that:) thanks for the step-by-step tutorial:)


alright thanks pasensya na yun lang di ko pa alam hahaha...bata pa po kasi hihi

sepia sketch + orton effect
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/885079523_8725ff28ca.jpg

ganda hah..............

I got this images from the internet and edited it with photoshop. :p

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3338/bearkilleroe7.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bearkilleroe7.jpg)

@ Vin & Mary Ann, this is the first time i find this thread in dpp, thanks for sharing the step-by-step procedures in some photoshop tricks :-)

Photoshop is my waterloo, really newbie on this.

Any suggestion on how I can improve my skill in Photoshop?

This of course aside from attending formal photoshop sessions ;-(

ron, just experiment with all the controls. PS has almost infinite number of controls and you'll need to know as many as you can. i suggest you develop your own style by imitate-then-innovate technique :) you can find a lot of tutorials on the web actually, i find no need yet for a formal photoshop lesson. good luck!

Hi Guys,

Multiplicity - Not sure what this technique is called..:Grin:

Saw some guys asking how one group hug here in DPP was made (honestly, i was also intrigued how it was made)..:)

From the group hug threads

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/904365778_b0e776dd94_b.jpg

So I experimented on what very little I know of on layers and mask and came out with my own version..:Grin:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1129/942294817_9fb12e96b6.jpg

Work flow:

The shot..
1) Set camera on manual mode, preferably around f8 or f11, shutter speed depends on the available light so try to experiment on these one.
2) Take as many shots as you want(try two shots first) without changing the position of the camera, only the models should shift positions and try to add some drama on the shot (mine was supposed to be a fight scene..hehehe)

Post processing (I'm using Gimp, though I think the same workflow applies for PS)..
1) Open the first image, open the Layers dialog. Click on the new layer button at the bottom of the dialog. Make sure the new layer is selected in the layers dialog.
2) Open the second image, select all and copy paste on the first image. Anchor second image to the first image.
3) On the new layer, add layering mask (white - full opacity), try to set opacity at around 20-30, so you will see the details of both pictures.
4) Using brushes, brush over the images on the background that you want to come out on the foreground (I'm not making sense here.hehehe).
5) After making the background image visible in the foreground, go to the layers dialog and put set opacity to 100..

Done..Now you should be able to see both images on one picture(hopefully)hehehe..

@ Vin & Mary Ann, this is the first time i find this thread in dpp, thanks for sharing the step-by-step procedures in some photoshop tricks :-)

Photoshop is my waterloo, really newbie on this.

Any suggestion on how I can improve my skill in Photoshop?

This of course aside from attending formal photoshop sessions ;-(


first of all you must get familliar with the tools available in ps and practice how to use them properly....adobe help topics can help you a lot....
and when you have mastered the tools ,you may use the web to search for some tutorials you want to learn..for example..search "how to whiten teeth in photoshop"

like vin i also dont have formal photoshop lesson,i just study ps myself.....

lastly, dpp can also help you a lot especially in photography.....

@ Vin, Mary-Ann, thanx for the advise :-)

keep on sharing !!!

check this out from sir ronnel cuison:
http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=7662

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1022/952613575_c2334ead56_b.jpg

don't know the workflow yet, waiting for his reply.... :)

Heres a pic of my wife. Edited in Photoshop CS3

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/anwar_dgr81/edit.jpg

Hope you like it. Ganda nya no?:)

Re-posting a link on how to " Beautify A Face."
Pretty helpful...:Grin:

http://www.lunacore.com/photoshop/tutorials/tut018.htm


ron,

thanks a lot, kailangan masubukan na ito.

hallucination (sept 2006)
http://www.nikkish.net/jeff/blogpics/2006/090206_hallucination.jpg

panorama on steroids... taken from my apartment window.

see the workflow (http://www.dubaichronicles.com/2006/09/h-l-l-u-c-i-n-t-i-o-n.html) and large version (http://www.nikkish.net/jeff/blogpics/2006/090206_hallucination_large.jpg).

very cool concept sir jeff. you should file a patent for this one hehehe :)

new share:
(used diffused glow + sketch workflow + warming photo filter on all white/gray pixels only. i left the blacks untouched.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1070641591_713739d67a.jpg

new share:
(used diffused glow + sketch workflow + warming photo filter on all white/gray pixels only. i left the blacks untouched.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/1070641591_713739d67a.jpg

hi..mind if you teach the workflow step by step again hehe ganda ehh:)

here:

1. Diffused Glow
2. Desaturate
3. Duplicate Layer
4. Invert duplicate layer
5. Color Dodge
6. Gaussian Blur
7. Magic Wand -> Select all non-black pixels
8. Photo Filter (i used warming filter)
9. Erase unwanted parts
:)

thanks vin...di na ako nakapag post new tricks kinda busy....bawi ako next time!

pinhole effect
http://www.dubaichronicles.com/blogpics/2007/080307_pinhole_final.jpg

see the workflow (http://www.dubaichronicles.com/2007/08/workflow-pinhole-effect.html)

here's my share

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs19/i/2007/227/4/5/Is_there_HOPE__by_aldrichlim.jpg

1. Sharpen it a lil bit (i used smart sharpen)
2. Play with the channel mixer until you get the desired color cast
3. filter>distort>lens correction then add some vignette
4. make a new layer. add some more vignette by using brush tool

a photocollage simulation:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1070/1136446476_fe1ae582a7.jpg
it was from only one photo which i sliced into 8 and simulated a photocollage.
can anyone give some C&Cs how this image can be further improved? (only for the photocollage effect, not the quality of the photo itself hehehe). thanks po! :)

my try photo collage:D

583

one more:)


584

good design, a different concept from the one i posted.
my simulated collages are based on the principle that one photo can stand by itself. when combined, they form a scene. i dont find portraits of 1 or 2 persons as good source images for a simulated collage (maybe it's just me :))
here are other samples:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1410/1150119924_ed627d7775.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1414/1150119502_d7c5c458e9.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1410/1149275301_89f63771dd.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/1150118646_19bf6d87ee.jpg

more:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/1150118144_62e699e26a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/1150117546_47d4d72e25.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/1149276561_35f6b5babc.jpg

more:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/1150118144_62e699e26a.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/1150117546_47d4d72e25.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/1149276561_35f6b5babc.jpg

love it....galing..!..i get it..nice concept:D

False Vignetting:

select an oval around the subject
invert selection
feather
decrease brightness

some samples:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/1246158363_de899daa54.jpg

hi sir vin!

I cant get the workflow of photo collage.. pde step by step.. ahaha...

sorry newbie here.. hope you will be patient enough.. :p... thanks!

@jonathan
pls drop the sir, im also a newbie:)

steps?

marquee then cut/copy then put borders & shadows. it's that easy! :D
it's better if you apply rules of composition for every frame, which i think u already know. a little creativity too will help :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1023/1358663626_9c8846a8d6_b.jpg

Nice one, very creative indeed, care to share the workflow?:Grin:

hmmmmm......

re: sydney opera sketch

used mike warren's sketch action


Download Action from here:
http://www.mikedubu.com/MW_Sketch_Action_PS7_CS3_V3_9_03_07.atn.zip (http://www.mikedubu.com/MW_Sketch_Action_PS7_CS3_V3_9_03_07.atn.zip)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1186/1466312373_ac16569388_b.jpg

my share....

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1470025829_042af51815_o.jpg

my share. "MORNING BATH"
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/818367682_8ab1e2410b.jpg

my share "DIGITAL ALBUM COLLAGE LAYOUT" album size 10x10
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1439/1383791910_e9a579fc8a.jpg
aside digital photography, i do digital album layout for a living.

wow layouts!
pashare din po, something i did after my wedding:

Wedding Soundtrack (in DVD case)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/868571587_5246e00597.jpg

photo flashback slideshow (also in DVD case)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1314/869418776_86d09eaff3.jpg

of course the wedding video:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1197/869417562_af5676248a.jpg

wow dvd covers paturo naman hehehehe

just set your image size to the DVD cover's size, i forgot the exact dimensions, just measure one. of course set it to 300 dpi and use guides to separate the front, side & back covers.

just set your image size to the DVD cover's size, i forgot the exact dimensions, just measure one. of course set it to 300 dpi and use guides to separate the front, side & back covers.



haha oo nga noh bat di ko naisip agad?hahahaha tanga ko talaga ehehe ....

kaw din nag edit ng video ng kasal mo?

my share....

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1470025829_042af51815_o.jpg


wow astig....how did you match the colors to make it look realistic?

haha oo nga noh bat di ko naisip agad?hahahaha tanga ko talaga ehehe ....

kaw din nag edit ng video ng kasal mo?

yup, did it with just NeroExpress, can't say im impressed with the result though.

@vin
wow sir ganda ng thread mo.. :)

lalo na ung diffuse effect mo dun sa gurl and dog... ganda po.. :SunGlass:

yup, did it with just NeroExpress, can't say im impressed with the result though.


wow.........:Shock:

me im not trying to edit videos i guess i got to give it a try ....

layout share ko kasal ng kuya ko hindi ako yung photographer hah....simple lang

http://photos-852.friendster.com/e1/photos/25/81/46031852/1_154183549m.jpg

just set your image size to the DVD cover's size, i forgot the exact dimensions, just measure one. of course set it to 300 dpi and use guides to separate the front, side & back covers.


Did you do all this w/in PS or is there any other software(s) involved?

hello every body can i ask a dumb question?...can any body explain me what is spead type format in photoshop?


thanks in advance!im planning to print some of my layout projects but one of the requirements in fans is the file must be in spread type format.....

Spread type? Hhmm... haven't heard of it. You might need to check if its actually a file format. I'm thinking it has more to do with the composition/layout of the image. Or its something beyond my knowledge... heheheh :D

Check this link out for more info on photoshop file formats:

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/18222.html

Did you do all this w/in PS or is there any other software(s) involved?

PS is enough, you just have to apply the right dimensions & guides. there are other softwares available for easier DVD cover layout (i have one from Nero, but i dont use it).

hello every body can i ask a dumb question?...can any body explain me what is spead type format in photoshop?


thanks in advance!im planning to print some of my layout projects but one of the requirements in fans is the file must be in spread type format.....

IMO, spread type is when the canvas size is equivalent to the spread of two pages.
ex. if you'll do an 8x10 album, spread type is 16x10 (2 8x10's side-by-side), so when it is printed, it can be laid-out over 2 pages without a cut in the middle.
HTH

@vin
wow sir ganda ng thread mo.. :)

lalo na ung diffuse effect mo dun sa gurl and dog... ganda po.. :SunGlass:
thanks raymond. you got your S5 already? :)

i'll share my wedding layout (of course im not the photographer, he did the layout draft but i edited it to my liking. (this is where i started appreciating photoshop (with > 2 months of editing all 40 pages) :D

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re9KQEH01kI/AAAAAAAAAJU/DfoAqZ5oPRg/s320/lv1.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re9KQEH01kI/AAAAAAAAAJU/DfoAqZ5oPRg/s1600-h/lv1.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45wEH01hI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mwRyCnM__CY/s200/lv2-3.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45wEH01hI/AAAAAAAAAI8/mwRyCnM__CY/s1600-h/lv2-3.jpg)
http://bp2.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45akH01bI/AAAAAAAAAIM/MZITWq2LrHE/s200/lv4-5.jpg (http://bp2.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45akH01bI/AAAAAAAAAIM/MZITWq2LrHE/s1600-h/lv4-5.jpg)
http://bp2.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45akH01cI/AAAAAAAAAIU/TimI3Asbz54/s200/lv6-7.jpg (http://bp2.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45akH01cI/AAAAAAAAAIU/TimI3Asbz54/s1600-h/lv6-7.jpg)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45a0H01dI/AAAAAAAAAIc/styPOeeO2Cs/s200/lv8-9.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45a0H01dI/AAAAAAAAAIc/styPOeeO2Cs/s1600-h/lv8-9.jpg)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45a0H01eI/AAAAAAAAAIk/ZK_gSVaNOqE/s200/lv10-11.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45a0H01eI/AAAAAAAAAIk/ZK_gSVaNOqE/s1600-h/lv10-11.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45bEH01fI/AAAAAAAAAIs/MDvY7zcPq7o/s200/lv12-13.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45bEH01fI/AAAAAAAAAIs/MDvY7zcPq7o/s1600-h/lv12-13.jpg)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45M0H01WI/AAAAAAAAAHk/2HE_qmN4fSk/s200/lv14-15.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45M0H01WI/AAAAAAAAAHk/2HE_qmN4fSk/s1600-h/lv14-15.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NEH01XI/AAAAAAAAAHs/cM2pnAUvC9c/s200/lv16-17.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NEH01XI/AAAAAAAAAHs/cM2pnAUvC9c/s1600-h/lv16-17.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NEH01YI/AAAAAAAAAH0/vE0cE7paCcM/s200/lv18-19.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NEH01YI/AAAAAAAAAH0/vE0cE7paCcM/s1600-h/lv18-19.jpg)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NUH01ZI/AAAAAAAAAH8/lpzPhUtqTS8/s200/lv20-21.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NUH01ZI/AAAAAAAAAH8/lpzPhUtqTS8/s1600-h/lv20-21.jpg)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NUH01aI/AAAAAAAAAIE/jm8CDEeGMWY/s200/lv22-23.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re45NUH01aI/AAAAAAAAAIE/jm8CDEeGMWY/s1600-h/lv22-23.jpg)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CEH01RI/AAAAAAAAAG8/b1_kgli_J6s/s200/lv24-25.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CEH01RI/AAAAAAAAAG8/b1_kgli_J6s/s1600-h/lv24-25.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CUH01SI/AAAAAAAAAHE/he_LIF_VKcM/s200/lv26-27.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CUH01SI/AAAAAAAAAHE/he_LIF_VKcM/s1600-h/lv26-27.jpg)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CUH01TI/AAAAAAAAAHM/824bY5Z3Vdo/s200/lv28-29.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CUH01TI/AAAAAAAAAHM/824bY5Z3Vdo/s1600-h/lv28-29.jpg)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CkH01UI/AAAAAAAAAHU/a2IDU6kLUZU/s200/lv30-31.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CkH01UI/AAAAAAAAAHU/a2IDU6kLUZU/s1600-h/lv30-31.jpg)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CkH01VI/AAAAAAAAAHc/zuJ65mWYmnA/s200/lv32-33.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re39CkH01VI/AAAAAAAAAHc/zuJ65mWYmnA/s1600-h/lv32-33.jpg)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re380EH01MI/AAAAAAAAAGU/mO-0ao_N1JM/s200/lv34-35.jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re380EH01MI/AAAAAAAAAGU/mO-0ao_N1JM/s1600-h/lv34-35.jpg)
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IMO, spread type is when the canvas size is equivalent to the spread of two pages.
ex. if you'll do an 8x10 album, spread type is 16x10 (2 8x10's side-by-side), so when it is printed, it can be laid-out over 2 pages without a cut in the middle.
HTH


funny but thats exactly what ive done haha yun pala tawag dun !..thanks hah

haaah nakaka inlove naman po album nyo haaay.....

@vin
uu nga sir vin kaka inlove.. gusto ko na tuloy mag asawa.. :)
hehehe..
wala pa po S5 ko eh.. :( need ipon pa kasi and at the same time gumagastos pa ako..

pero gaganda ng mga works mo.. lupet..

This is a very nice thread for a newbie like me.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

When you do your layouts, do you have an allowance just incase your images would be cropped? or it won't be cropped if your image size is already in actual size?

This is a very nice thread for a newbie like me.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

When you do your layouts, do you have an allowance just incase your images would be cropped? or it won't be cropped if your image size is already in actual size?

thanks jozep.
i do my layouts in the actual size that it will be printed. sometimes i make several sizes for one layout, with all elements adjusted so they will fit in that image's aspect ratio. and make sure your printer is well informed of your preferred print size (& whether its borderless or not).

sharing...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b174/jlizaso/gRpX/matrix.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b174/jlizaso/gRpX/Marix2.jpg

my share..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/akosiyon/before2.jpg

my share..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/akosiyon/before2.jpg


wow cool hehehe:D

wow cool hehehe:D
thank you po..:)

there's already a thread about photomosaics, but i think they also belong here, so i'll share some of the mosaics i did.
here's the very first one, about 2 years ago: (click for the larger image)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re-MWk78lQI/AAAAAAAAAJs/FU-v9aqqtb8/s400/Sunlit(for+wedding+mural).jpg (http://bp3.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Re-MWk78lQI/AAAAAAAAAJs/FU-v9aqqtb8/s1600-h/Sunlit(for+wedding+mural).jpg)

for our engagement (with our poem)
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/RfChC078lRI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/iEo2fdy5-9c/s400/belong71406.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/RfChC078lRI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/iEo2fdy5-9c/s1600-h/belong71406.jpg)

from our wedding
http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/RiL5U8K2elI/AAAAAAAAAKU/jCWABL6QZzI/s320/Beautiful+Eternity.jpg (http://bp1.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/RiL5U8K2elI/AAAAAAAAAKU/jCWABL6QZzI/s1600-h/Beautiful+Eternity.jpg)

my sis
(i combined mosaic & collage for this one)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Rr7qPxBlMhI/AAAAAAAAAR8/WU8H3ITTQsU/s400/eina.jpg (http://bp0.blogger.com/_OaJZE08a1fQ/Rr7qPxBlMhI/AAAAAAAAAR8/WU8H3ITTQsU/s1600-h/eina.jpg)

i have done a lot of mosaics for relatives, friends and clients, some of them can be found on my blogsite http://aicreativephotographics.blogspot.com.

galeng galeng naman ng mga mosaics....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1548579572_0d360f60aa.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/363321609_e36a6ac7e2.jpg

here's an inexpensive way to print 24 photos in one 4R (not for the visually-challenged though):

Phototiles
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/1564638604_0d75a7d391.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/1563755049_3835c5fa8b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/1563754051_64d545cdca.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/1564635816_139102015d.jpg

vin.. im really a fan of urs... ahehehe..

just want to ask what program are you using in creating mosaic?

im having hard time using andreamosaic eh...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/528622886_00f936616e.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/528622892_a6ff3b2f22.jpg

Hi Vin, how did you do this diffused glow filter?

check this out from sir ronnel cuison:
http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=7662

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1022/952613575_c2334ead56_b.jpg

don't know the workflow yet, waiting for his reply.... :)

Ang ganda naman!.. parang painting effect.. :)

iTunes Effect...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b174/jlizaso/gRpX/iDea1.jpg

vin.. im really a fan of urs... ahehehe..

just want to ask what program are you using in creating mosaic?

im having hard time using andreamosaic eh...

thanks jonathan. try Ezmosaic. its much easier, but the output from the 20-day trial version is very small only (max printable size is A4 i think). but with some imagination, you can make full use of its features (i can use it to print 20x30) :)

Hi Vin, how did you do this diffused glow filter?

in Photoshop CS2, just use the basic Filter -> Distort -> Diffused Glow. adjust the effect to your liking :)

another share..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/akosiyon/before3.jpg

photomosaic combined with phototiling:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/1883912220_52a03febec_o.jpg

lens flare+radial blur.

kamehameha
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/1963128638_95fbfdd3a0.jpg

running energyball
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/1963127896_3dc21514c8.jpg

Guys, I'm not here to share tips but to ask one question.

Using my Nikon D40, I took a picture which I saved both in JPEG form and RAW , which appears as a NEF format.

Using Adobe Photoshop CS2, I was able to open the JPEG file but everytime I opened the RAW/NEF form, an error message appears:

"Adobe Photoshop cannot open the file because it is not the right kind of document"

Can anyone help me on this?

Download and install a NEF to DNG converter from the Adobe website to convert your NEF to DNG (which is native to Photoshsop) Im not sure about CS2 but CS3 can read different RAW formats.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/storycircle/Candi/edit6-crop.jpg

pwede po ba to?

Model: Paula Gutierrez
Photographer/Stylist: France
Graphic Design: ryliwanag

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2425/girldt5.jpg

Photographer: Denny Sytangco
Model: Arianne Garcia
Graphic Design: Ryliwanag

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5724/arrianefinallc0.jpg

Guys, I'm not here to share tips but to ask one question.

Using my Nikon D40, I took a picture which I saved both in JPEG form and RAW , which appears as a NEF format.

Using Adobe Photoshop CS2, I was able to open the JPEG file but everytime I opened the RAW/NEF form, an error message appears:

"Adobe Photoshop cannot open the file because it is not the right kind of document"

Can anyone help me on this?

try to dload ACR "adobe camera raw" :)

Model: Paula Gutierrez
Photographer/Stylist: France
Graphic Design: ryliwanag

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/900/girl2uw7.jpg

Model: Paula Gutierrez
Photographer/Stylist: France
Graphic Design: ryliwanag

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/900/girl2uw7.jpg

funk me :D

ROck+Style

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/storycircle/Photo%20Ops/Cyla%20Photo%20Shoot/100_6886copy.jpg

1419

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Model: Paula Gutierrez
Photographer/Stylist: France
Graphic Design: ryliwanag

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/900/girl2uw7.jpg



can u share us your workflow in doing your designs?thanks ganda hah:)

Newbie here trying out some photoshop tips taken from dpp
Retouched photo
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/mverzo/Kia/GoldRims2Layers.jpg

Original photo
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/mverzo/Kia/IMG_3767-2.jpg

my share
my friend and her sister.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x77/digitalsnap/1_539463058l.jpg
original

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x77/digitalsnap/1_539463058l_vectorized.png
vector graphic


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i saw this kind of style somewhere here in the net, for about 3 yrs ago, somewhat i tried my version..

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x77/digitalsnap/a.jpg
just exploring photoshop with this finish.

here's some new table cards i made for a friend. i used zoom blurred background for most & pseudo-vignette for #2:
(note: photos aren't mine, don't know who's their photographer)

for zoom blurred BG:
- duplicate layer
- Filter-> Blur-> Radial Blur -> select Zoom, adjust zoom center position based on subject's position, increase effect to about 30.
-> erase blurred subject to reveal the original one, leave the BG blurred.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2308035739_3172c756e2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2308841506_12c3f89e5b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2308035659_42de44dfae_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2308035679_8d54023fcc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2308035639_832b8d4e15_o.jpg

My Share :)

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/anwar_dgr81/Point%20And%20Shoot/masterlock_challenge.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/anwar_dgr81/Point%20And%20Shoot/Turn_on.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z78/anwar_dgr81/Point%20And%20Shoot/garbage_damage.jpg

Wala lang....

photo collage from scanned prints:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2377158560_a13d7ea0e5_o.jpg

Just want to share...

http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-1.jpg
http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-2.jpg
http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-3.jpg
http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-4.jpg
http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-5.jpg
http://mycrazytown.com/pics/extreme-sports/extreme-sports-6.jpg

Peace...

:Grin::Grin::Grin:

nice design photos. hoping to learn those somehow...

I rather share this one here than making another thread... Hope it's worth of sharing...

The Apocalypse Illustrations and Visions

http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/1.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/2.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/4.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/3.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/5.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/6.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/8.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/9.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/10.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/11.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/13.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/12.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/14.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/15.jpg
http://completeall.com/pictures/bizarre-apocalypse/16.jpg