Flower Girl [People ]
Uploaded: February 21, 2003 00:01:00
Scott W. Pierson February 21, 2003
Just learning Photoshop and I am amazed by the beauty you can get from a so so photo. Here is the original to prove it. #23533Patricia (Pat) C. Exum May 26, 2019
Scott, I love your picture. If I may ask, could you explain the technique you used? Is it a filter in Photoshop? I have Photoshop Elements and was wondering if one of the filters in Elements creates this background. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide. #56877Lem Metro May 26, 2019
PS7 is amazing. That's why it costs 600 bucks. I do like the submission, Scott, but the flower girl's bow needs to be restored to original in my mind. Keeping all the distortion possible from her outfit seems logical. #56880Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
Very nice! I really like it. #56888Joy Brown May 26, 2019
It all looks perfect to me! Awesome job, Scott! #56889Judith G. Secco May 26, 2019
very nice effect.Scott W. Pierson May 26, 2019
Patricia, I don't know if Photoshop Elements has layers. If it does you can do this. I created a second copy of the picture and applied a Radial Blur effect then took the blurred copy and laid it over the original. I then erased portions of the layer where I want the detail to show through. I used the stamp tool to fix any place that I erased too much. It took about an hour to create. #56954Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
Great looking picture and thank you so much for explaining the technique -very good knowledge. #57124Elaine M. Johnson May 26, 2019
This is great, Scott. I too am new to learn all that Photoshop has. My entry today was a picture of importance but at was not acceptable for display so I did some alterations... I never thought to put my original image in for contras example. You are very helpful. #57129Scott W. Pierson May 26, 2019
Thanks for all your responses. I noticed that I forgot to respond to you, Lem. I to thought the bow might tie in nicely with its alignment with the arm, but when I tried it, it just took away from the picture. A big part of the alure is the way she is tied into the background. if the bow is sharp there is not enough distortion on the remaining part of the dress to tie her in.Thanks for the suggestion though Lem. Keep them coming. By the way, after seeing the extra power and control I have, Photoshop is worth every penny of that $600.
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Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019
This is wonderful, Scott. Great use of PS. #57361Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Just love what you've done here. #57511Patricia (Pat) C. Exum May 26, 2019
Thanks for explaining the technique. Elements does have layers and I am certainly going to try your technique. I am still learning how to use the layering feature. #57632Lem Metro May 26, 2019
Thanks for clarifying, Scott. You are doing a bang up job with your investment. Yes, it is worth every penny. For those that cannot afford to expend such an amount, Photoshop elements is a kick rear program for about 100. There are other good software buys for photo manipulation out there too. #57669Gary H. Minish May 26, 2019
You turned it into a very dramatic picture! Very nicely done, Scott! #59040Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
Congrats, Scott! #61905Lem Metro May 26, 2019
Well deserved kudos, Scott. Good luck. #62013Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
Congrats, Mette. I've tried your tecnique, and it does have a lot of potential. You did a great job with this. #62017Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019
Congratulations! #62326Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019
Congratulations! #62327Debbie S. May 26, 2019
Very nicely done-love the blur and how you left the thrown flowers, that were in motion, motionless! Congrats-Debbie #62342Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Sorry I missed your original post, Scott. This is wonderful work. Congrats!! #62441Elaine M. Johnson May 26, 2019
Congrats!!Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Congratulations on all your finalists, Scott! I really admire your PS skills in this one and the cheerleader shot. I love PS7 too though I have SO much to learn! BTW, I want to point out to Lem that if one buys an older version of Photoshop...you can upgrade to PS7 for $150. That's the better deal IMO.Good luck to you, Scott! You have some fine ones here! #62609
Patricia (Pat) C. Exum May 26, 2019
Congratulations! Well deserved! Also, thanks for providing the info on your technique. I tried it on a sunflower which I think came out okay (nothing in comparison to yours though). Keep up the good work! #62927Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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