I got my Photoshop Elements today and began my first filter challenge. GIMP may be free but Elements makes this fun and easy. I took my sunflower photo (below) and played. I even followed Rachel Clark's directions, which is just about a first for me, and I love what I got (especially the large view when you click on the photo). I spent a lot of time playing with the sliders. I want to do it again and again with different background and foreground colors. I find that I enjoy dark photos and, here, dark colored pencil filter photos. The abstract nature of the new photo intrigues me. Thank you, Rachel, for your challenge. I can do so much more with my photos now. For only $80.
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Wow! That is so beautiful! Isn't it amazing what you can do with a few clicks of a button? I'm so glad you're enjoying the challenge and thank you for sharing your photo! See ya around!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photo and I love the effect you've created! Gorgeous! I will have to check out that challenge - we have Photoshop Elements!
ReplyDeleteYour photography is just awesome anyway. Finally done adding u to the blogroll. Hope u did the same :)
ReplyDeleteOh how I love Photo shop and Sunflowers too.
ReplyDeletehmmm, Filter Friday sounds fun, I will have to look into that!
I must go play with my features later with the sunflower photos I have taken.