Saturday, February 26, 2011

I Been Playing!

I Been Playing!!Hahaaaaa....This is my favorite cousin in law...but he's More than an in law...He's a Doll! When I went to Connecticut in October, I snapped this shot of Mike and his "baby". Trust me when I say it also sounds like it looks! Nice Ride Mike!!
SEE THE TEXTURE I APPLIED???? I HAVE been working on this shot ALL Afternoon! Between visitors and the ringing phone, I finally finished. I did this in Photoshop Elements7. When I tried saving it I noticed the photo wasn't a .jpg!! If it's not .jpg, it won't load in Blogger. At least I couldn't get the other shot I'd been working on to load....geez. I know I probably could have done more to this photo but it seemed the more I tried, the more the photo got muddier... so I just stopped. Opinions Please!! I am a novice here! I can take it!!! Honesty Please!
Well, guess I'll go stretch out on that sofa that seems to be calling my name....Y'all enjoy the rest of the evening!!!

25 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

I think it's a great looking picture. It will want to save in adobe format if you have layers etc. Just Save As and make sure you choose jpg in the dialog box. Or ... once it's saved in adobe format, just flatten it and save a second copy. I usually size an image downward since Blogger will only allow a small image anyway.

Donna said...

Exactly what I ended up doing.... The jpg thing! I didn't know it would do that!
Hughugs

Lynn said...

The texturing makes for a very interesting photo. The bike ain't bad either. :D

bichonpawz said...

I can't help with PhotoShop Donna...but I love what you've done with the photo!! And the bike is NICE!!

Ann said...

Well it looks like Anvilcloud already answered your question. You did great here. The texture is awesome.

Dolores said...

I love what you've done!! Great looking bike and cousin...
Big hugs,
D

Bossy Betty said...

Wish I could help! I just got Photoshop and I am drowning with it! I think this is a good picture though!

Anonymous said...

I think the picture looks great.

Out on the prairie said...

I was hoping to hear this was your bike. I have been out a couple times when it warmed up, only to come home soaked with grimy street dirt.

Jeanette said...

I know next to nothing about Photoshop but whatever you did with that picture is very nice!

Vero said...

The texture work made it look kinda cool. Looks like you did pretty well.

Sally said...

That's awesome, Donna!

Reminds me of James Dean! :)

Donna said...

See how you can spend a whole half a day working on just ONE photo?! Hahaha, now you know why I can be such a slow butt to load up a picture! You did a great job on that. I can tell that you either masked on Mike or erased the texture, which is a good thing to do for people in your image. It was probably defaulting to a psd format so that you can always go back and change layers later if you want to. I save to that and then also do a jpeg file. In fact, for web postings, I use the special "save for web" feature that is on your file pull-down menu. That way you can control the file size and resolution.

Karen M said...

Great work!

Donna said...

Thanks Everyone!!!
hughugs

Joan said...

That looks really good. I was playing around in elements yesterday too, but those dang layers get me everytime and then I go back to Digital Image Pro where I know what I'm doing. I should take some classes.

JunieRose2005 said...

Looks real cool!!

Paula said...

*Whoa*~ sweeet ride! I'm afraid to ask, but did you get that tattoo, Donna? hehehaha
I like the photo effect- very cool!

kimberly said...

VERY sweet ride!!! and amazing technique...whatever you did!!! i am soooo wanting to get a photoshop program....but still haven't! what is a simple one to start with donna? i would probably be at my computer all day too...i love photos!!!
hugs,
kimberly

Dick said...

All I can say is: it looks darn good.

Anonymous said...

I have to say, he doesn't look too happy to be having his photo taken, ha ha!!! Great bike.

CJ xx

Ms. Becky said...

Donna, Donna, you are such a dear. I just want to hug you! the photo is great and I like it very much. is that a Harley? soon our streets will be roaring with the sound of those - this is Harley's capitol you know :) this photo is a classic - that look and the cigarette hanging from his mouth. good job Donna! have a beautiful weekend, and enjoy that couch! {{{hugs}}}

Nita Jo said...

Donna, I love it! The texture works with the "rough neck biker" attitude. I am impressed!

I haven't had time to play with photos... well, I would have but I joined Ancestry for one month. I'm working as fast as I can, tracking my ancestors. Fun stuff, but everything else is on the back-burner! Lol!

Can't wait to see what else you do with more photos!

Debbie said...

I have no clue but I love Mike LOL

Jenny said...

Fantastic photo ... love the texture! I haven't learned to do that yet.

Hope you enjoyed your toes-up on the sofa!