More about why I like Photoshop

Note: Please read the previous post first or this won't make much sense!

This is my niece at the beach last winter.

Such a sweet photo, but the weird colors on her jacket look odd, and I think it would have much more feeling if I made it black and white. Sooo ... after increasing the contrast, playing with blending modes to fix her "rainbow" jacket, cropping out the person next to her, and removing the color, this is what I came up with.

And that's why I call Photoshop my friend :)

Comments

Anonymous said…

I like it! I showed it to Natasha. I think she approves!

August 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM

tjep said…

You have to come over and show me how this works! I love what you can do!

August 14, 2007 at 1:31 PM

DonnaG said…

please just do all of my scrapbooking for me. Please!

August 14, 2007 at 5:05 PM

tjep said…

I also like that RockOn slideshow!
I'll have to try that!

August 15, 2007 at 8:02 AM

Carmela said…

Well, anytime you want me to come over, Teena ... I'll be MORE than happy to give you a tour of Photoshop! :)

August 15, 2007 at 9:49 AM

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