Playing with Photoshop...

Just because I haven't been picking up my camera as much over the icky weather doesn't mean I don't still have plenty I could do!

Here's a photo I took almost 2 years ago, when Max was 5 months old. SOOC:

It's pretty dark, although his eyes are actually in focus (!!!). He's got some scratches on his face, and the writing on the bottle bothers me...

So... I did this:



I lightened up the whole photo using curves.

Then I made the eyes pop (thank you Clickin Moms for a tutorial about that... I heart you!).

I played about with a few OTSS actions till I decided on this one, Vanilla Coffee from the Fall in Love set.

I cloned out the Tommee Tippee logo as it was distracting me...

and last but not least I cropped and sharpened for web.

*****

The whole process took about 15 minutes.

For me that's pretty good, considering I don't have a clue what I'm doing most days!

I had loads of fun choosing a photo back from my archives... I don't do it often enough!

When was the last time you had a look in yours? I challenge you to find an old photo you didn't do much with and see what you can come up with in photoshop, it's a great way to get out of a slump. :)

Hope you all had a good weekend! :)

Comments

[Lisa Manchester]

Awww...what sweet photo! Isn't PS addicting??? LOL! Great job! Have fun!
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[Rezika Zurch]

how adorable :) You did an awesome job!

[Kelsey]

Great conversion!

[shanda]

ooo I love your edit! What a cute little baby

[Marylin]

It certainly is, I'm even starting to feel like I know what I'm doing! Well... a bit at least. ;)

[Marylin]

Thanks Rezika! x

[Marylin]

Thanks Kelsey! I know some people can do these without thinking about em, and I will one day... but for now I'm pretty pleased with myself! lol :)

[Marylin]

Thanks so much Shanda! :) He's almost 2 and a half now... I can't believe how quickly it's gone!

[Charlene Hardy]

What a cutie! Great job with your processing, it looks so nice.
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[Marylin]

Thanks Charlene! x

[Kristin]

Jim and I used Photoshop to sharpen up the photo of Kata Tjuta I used as the new header on my blog. I was amazed at what we could to heighten the contrast and bring out the colors. I had no idea.
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[Heather]

Great job on the PS! Adorable picture, what a cutie!

[MrsW]

It was pretty dang good to start with but I love the edit - if I delved into the black hole that is my "archive" I might never be seen again...
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[Marylin]

I was amazed at what it can do too, and I'm just starting to scratch the surface with it! :)

[Marylin]

Thanks Heather! :)

[Marylin]

Thanks sweety!

I love having a wee look through iPhoto now and then to pick out some oldies. :)

[Brenda]

Very nice work, Marilyn. Thanks for the tips and the links. I am hopeless as well when it comes to photo beautifications and such.; )
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[Marylin]

Thanks Brenda! I'm hoping to do some more of this type of post, it's fun and I'm learning while I do it! (It's all about me after all... hehe) ;)

[Veronica]

Very nice!

[Angela]

That is awesome. The more you do it the faster you will get. Never stop learning.

[Kim K.]

It looks great!!! Love the sepia!

[monica]

You did a great job!!

[toki]

wow, what a difference!! i love how you converted it to b&w and brightened up the overall image. nice cropping too!!! what a sweetheart, by the way ;-)

[Kelly Mendoza]

He is gorgeous! WTG on your learning :)

[Marylin]

Thanks Angela... that's the idea! :)