Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Wordful Wednesday-Photoshop

*Wordful Wednesday is for those of us that like to showcase a photo(s) but that just can't seem keep our mouths shut about it(them). If you'd like to play along, post a photo on your blog, and let the words roll. Feel free to "capture" my 7 Clown Circus button on the left to link back to me, and be sure to add yourself to Mr. Linky. Thanks for playing along!


I scored Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 for Christmas but am just getting around to playing around with it. I'm already part-way in love. Just wait until I can navigate around the software quickly. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a full-blown-love-affair.
This photo was manipulated using the Cutout effects element. So cool.


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100 comments:

T Rex Mom said...

Cool photo effects but it doesn't look like it needed much added elements! I cannot wait to see what else you do with APE 7.

Liz {Learning To Juggle} said...

very nice. I love playing with photoshop!! I got Adobe CS3 from a friend this past fall (with Photoshop) and am in love with it again - I have to start playing more (I have posted some of my experiments in my photo blog if you are curious).

Have fun with Elements!!

Momisodes said...

What a very cool effect!

This is my first time participating, and I also used a bit of photoshopping for....uh...er...well, not so pretty pictures :)

Cecily R said...

That kid is just beyond cute...totally RAD effect or not. Did you see? I actually participated this week...I know. Shocker!!!!

Oh, and I finally jumped on the following bandwagon...sorry it took me so long to join the cool kinds on your blog!

jo@blog-diggidy said...

that is soooo cool!! happy wednesday!

Halftime Lessons said...

Man, I have that software around here somewhere...gotta find it.

Just posted...thanks so much again Johnny Utah.

;-)
Jay

Unknown said...

Whew, I am early tonight. Love your skills with photoshop, I need to purchase elements.

Unknown said...

What a neat effect!

I'm having too much fun with Picnik these days. It makes it easy to edit photos and that's what I need - EASY! ; )

Unknown said...

Love the effect!

Lorie said...

I'm right there with ya....I love Photoshop! I could sit for hours, no days, and play with pictures and photoshop.

I love beach pictures too, but this week I didn't use photoshop on my entry....just plain beach.

Lorie said...

Sorry my first URL entry didn't go through correctly, so I entered it again. Hence my name is on Mr. Linky twice. OOPS

Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography said...

once you learn, you will have to teach me :) this week's photo is lovely, beautiful + so much fun!

i was thinking about this the other day...do you remember, did i coin wordful wednesday in a comment to you? or did i just think it + never say it. lol.

Allison said...

Really neat effect! I may have to finally invest in something like that.

Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography said...

i should have added that i sincerely cannot remember... :)

Diane said...

what a gorgeous picture. but it would be hard to get a bad one of any of the members of your family. you're all beautiful!

Casey's trio said...

I have an older version but just know some of the basics. i'm sure you will be dangerous when you know how to use it!

scrappysue said...

i'm pea green! i only have PSE 4 - but it's still GREAT! i hardly use any features, but wish i could use more!!! that's a great effect

tiarastantrums said...

very cool software

debi9kids said...

OH how cool! I love messing around with my photo editing programs.
What a neat effect!
Happy WW!

Simply AnonyMom said...

What a neat application. As always great picture.

jenn said...

Very cool. I just discovered digital scrapbooking and I haven't forked out the money for any software yet. Great photo too.

More Than Words said...

Oh that is very cool!!!

girlytwins said...

I need to get some fun programs to play with. I would love to have some artistic pictures to have on display :)

He is such a doll.

A Family Completed... said...

Isn't photoshop fantastic? It's addicting though, lol. Love the effects

Simply Sara said...

What a cool effect!
To be honest photoshop scares me. I am so intimidated by it, but would love to learn how to use different effects. I guess I just need to find some time to play around with it :)

Ritch in Love said...

excited to join in the fun!

Jamie said...

Very cool...can't wait to see all the other fun things you can do with the program.

jori-o said...

I got it for my birthday and am still learning the ropes too, but it is sure fun to play with, huh??

Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting said...

That is AWESOME! I had it once and was semi-lost LOL I did ok with those tutorials you find, but I never grasped doing things on my own. Someday soon I hope to attain it again and learn. That and a new camera :)

Jessica said...

That is very cool. I need to figure out how to use my photoshop. It is so time consuming for me and my pea computer brain..:)

Cathy said...

that is cool--i'd love to try photoshop someday

Becky said...

what fun for you. Its always cool to be able to take an ordinary photo and jazz it up.

Anonymous said...

That turned out so cool! Lucky you for getting such a great Christmas present! One day....

April said...

I've heard so much about Photoshop, I may just have to invest in that myself! I really love what it did to your photo...very cool!

Jenni said...

Very cool! I would love to play with photoshop but it seems a little complicated to me!

Hootin Anni said...

Oh my gosh, this is purely one super job! I so love the effect.

My Wordful is now posted....it's all about fantasies of fireflies and fairies today. Come join me? Have a super duper Wednesday!!!

Scary Mommy said...

Photoshop is sooo fun to play around with. I used to spend hours doing that at "work" :P

Anonymous said...

I totally agree! I am trying to learn mine after the initial quickie :) Picture looks great!

Unknown said...

I wish I could learn how to use mine. I used to think I was kind of technologically cool but not anymore! : (. Love your picture.

Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama said...

That is really neat!

Ronda's Rants said...

That looks so cool...I want it!

Melissa ♥ Spoiled Mommy said...

ok-i just got elements 7 and im LOST! i also have photoshop cs3...lost there too! lol
i need a lot of help.
good luck!!
maybe you can teach me, eh?

Amy said...

That is so neat. Great work. I hope you have a great day.

Happy Wordful Wednesday!

Stacy Uncorked said...

What a cool effect! I need to play more with Elements...I use CS3 all the time, but keep seeing that Elements has more wiggle room for special effects... LOVE how that turned out! :)

Ash said...

So cool!!

I adore Photoshop!! Before kiddos I was an art director. I miss my Mac so bad I could cry.

Kathleen W. said...

I love Photoshop too, and that image is great! I can see an entire wall of family portraits using that feature.

sassy stephanie said...

I really need to get in on the fun with PhotoShop!

Live.Love.Eat said...

Cool effect Angie. I have a pic of Tristan in a similar effect but it's from Picnik which is about all I can handle.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Super awesome (and I'm jealous)!

Julie said...

I got PS7 for my birthday in January & still haven't even had a chance to install it! I hope it's easy to learn!

Live.Love.Eat said...

P.S. I have to bow out of WW this week since I am still playing catch up from yesterday and the days before. Gosh, I am not supposed to be busier now than when I was working.

Kacey said...

So cool! I just got Photoshop Elements 6 and I SO NEED some help! LOL Right now its all trial and error but still so much fun!

carrhop said...

Digitally editing photos is waaayyyyy addictive! Be careful out there! ;o)

Darling!
Blessings!

Anonymous said...

Makes me want to go play with Photoshop!

cat said...

Nice enhancement. Love the colours

Tracy said...

those programs are addictive.
love it

ceemee said...

That's a cool picture! I wish I could be good with Photoshop, too!

Melissa said...

Cool effects... I've never been good at photoshop!!
And I like your new font...looks neat!!

Abby said...

That turned out really cool!

April said...

oh, i LOVE photoshop!!!

Mandy said...

He really is adorable. And cool program!

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

MyLinda said...

That is a great picture! I love how the different effects make a whole new picture!

Gunnisac Sandersons said...

that looks like a lot of fun. Just don't let Jeff know and I won't tell him!

Sam_I_am said...

awesome pic!

Jenners said...

Wow! This is too cool! I have an old version of Photoshop but find it so hard to use. Maybe Elements is a little bit more user-friendly. This is such a cool way to enhance your photos! I love it!

Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom said...

What a great effect! I am in the market for a good photo editing software, but I'm so indecisive!

Unknown said...

Wow! That's awesome! I have photoshop too and have had some good results. But I have to admit that they were accidents. I have NO CLUE what I'm doing!

Happy WW!

Deb said...

what the heck??? that is SO cool! will it print out like that? it looks like actual art (and it helps that your subject is absolutely adorable)!!

Sera said...

I love that. It would look awesome blown up real big for a wall in your house. I'm still intimidated by Photoshop. I need a Photoshop for Dummies book. :)

Nina said...

I use Photoshop CS2 at work and I love it. It can do so many amazing things!!!

Jennifer said...

That is so cool! I have no skills when it comes to photos.

Unknown said...

Looks awesome and I'm learning I need to be better prepared for your wordful wednesdays - I'm always so late in the game!! Well, I AM on the west coast after all.

If you have a moment, stop by my photographic experiment today....

:-)

Susie said...

I love what you have done with that picture! Awesome effect:-)

Betty said...

Love the photo effect! I wish I had Photoshop!

Pamela said...

What a cutie pie! Nice effects, too. I'm figuring out how to use Elements, too, and it's pretty darn cool!

Sarah said...

That's precisely why I've avoided Photoshop to this point, another addiction is just what I don't need. But it looks like so much fun! Love the photo.

Natalie said...

oh yes, i have a full blown love for photoshop elements! yeah. enjoy. looks like you are getting along with it really well already!

Amy @ Six Flower Mom said...

My kids want photoshop but I may never get to use the computer again if we got it!

Aunt Julie said...

I need to get on the ball earlier in the day, don't I? Lots o' Pop'rs Action is keeping me busy!

Munchkins and Music said...

Hey Angie, that pic is really cool! I really want to get photo shop. Looks like your wordful wednesdays are getting pretty popular! I'm sure glad to be back. :) Hope all is well.

Nicole said...

Ooooh I love it! I want photoshop.

KarieK said...

I so need to get around to playing with PhotoShop...so many cool things to do. Love the photo, almost looks like an oil on canvas.

Lindsay said...

I have PE6 myself and have had NO time to learn it yet. It is VERY cool....however it makes me SO irritated that nothing (software-wise) comes with an instruction manual anymore! Grrr.

Laura said...

Enjoy, can't wait to see what you create.

Amy Fletcher said...

Thanks for Wordful Wednesday! This is the first time I've participated, and while I didn't do anything Photoshopped or fancy, I said what I wanted to say about my pic. Awesome idea!

Jen said...

that is really cool. I would love to have that soft ware some day.

stefanie said...

Those effects are so much fun! Enjoy...don't forget about your blog...

ChefDruck said...

Really amazing what you can do with photoshop. Just wish I could figure out those layers! Really neat picture.

Keri said...

Okay, so I'm totally jealous! I only wish I had photoshop. Or maybe it's a good thing I don't. I probably would get addicted and not get anything else done. Yup.

Glad to see you're experimenting. Very nice!!

Angela said...

I love the effect you used! cool pic!

Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...

I love it! I got creative with effects this week too, but I'm just a poor,lowly photobucket user.

Anonymous said...

Would love to win, Your blog is great by the way!
ashley
ashlomb at yahoo dot com

My name is Tammie said...

OK, we need to get you new pictures. LOL. Lens is back, when do you want to schedule? :D

Carla (Choosing His Joy) said...

I just found your blog through C.C, at His Heart--and I am glad I did! : )

Robin said...

I've got PSE7 too and LOVE it - there's no end to the fun you can have :).

Cristin said...

If I had Photoshop it would be hard to tear me away from the computer... that picture came out great!!

Stephanie said...

I've always thought I'd like to have photoshop, but don't know if I'd ever find time to figure it out! Can't wait to see what all you come up with :)

Are You Serious! said...

♥ I love the way that looks! Photoshop is my all time favorite program! :)

Lottie_Ellie said...

That pictures looks so NEAT

Michelle said...

I have been so distracted lately that I put up my link without leaving a comment (how rude of me).

I love photo editing. I don't think I have posted a single shot without doing something to it.

I have a friend who has an unused copy of the real photoshop that she doesn't need and is going to give to me. I can't wait.