This week I learned to play
You might have seen my entry for Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post this week. Now I love Jake’s challenges, but the subject was Black & White and I had no idea what I was going to post if it wasn’t old wedding photos.
The current tendency to edit photos has completely passed me by, aside from a little judicial cropping. I usually like my photos to look the way I see them through the camera. So I had little idea what could be achieved, until I opened up Photo Express. “Tint” provided the perfect solution for Jake’s challenge, but there was a whole box of tricks that I’d never even noticed before.
Exit boring old stick-in-the-mud Jo, enter Jo at the cutting edge (I always did like to exaggerate). And I learned to play.
became
became
Then I got a bit more adventurous.
became
and
became
Fabric effect, you see? I quite liked that.
So I tried another
became
So then I went a little wild, and
became
Bubbles chasing along the beach. Kind of cute?
Now don’t laugh at me. I know I’m not very accomplished. But I AM learning, be it ever so slowly. There were lots of effects I didn’t really like, and others I didn’t quite know how to use. I doubt my little bit of learning is going to radically change the look of my posts, but you never know.
By the way, does anybody know if you can turn black and white photos into coloured?
So that’s my 6WS for this week and I have Cate at Show My Face to thank for being so tolerant. If you’d like to join in, the link or the banner will take you to Cate’s page for more details. Or you can have a look back at my efforts to entertain.
Super Fotos
Gruß, Wolfgang
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Danke schon!
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You did pull out all the stops Jo 😀
I am just just as bad when it comes to photo processing, should try my hand at this too.
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I think it may be addictive, as you discovered from my next 6WS!
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love the ‘fabric effect’ and bubbles adorable!
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Fun, aren’t they!
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I like the b&w pics best. Isn’t it funny how everything looks so beautiful in b&w?
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Thanks Tills. D’you think it’s cos it reminds us of the good old days? I like them too. The Madeira ones on my Jakesprinter post looked so romantic.
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Oh, good point!
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Whether in color or in a stunning B&W, these images are amazing and spectacular. Moves the heart to feel and be inspired.
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Thanks Mr. B. Hope you’re feeling good today. The sun is shining in my part of the world.
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WOW! Once again fascinated me… you are amazing. Thank you dear Johanna, love, nia
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Just a little bit of fun, Nia, and to prove to myself that I can! Many thanks.
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With a paint brush?
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I’m confused- are we talking about erasing? I was so bad at that.
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you have truly gone wild with your photo effects.
I rather liked the fabric one.
All the photos are excellent though 🙂
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The result of a damp Bank Holiday, Amira! Many thanks.
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Welcome to the club Jo. I’m sure that you will now be spending more time ‘playing’. Geat photos by the way.
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No, not me David. I’m a point and clicker at heart! Did you see my “gnomes” post? That’s more me. Welcome back from the cruise. Photos to follow?
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an inspiring post jo, written in such a fun way, i love to share your play!
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This blogging game’s a life-enhancer, don’t you think?
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it works for me jo …. makes me think and look 🙂
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How fun that you played!!! Love it!
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Thanks Cee. That might be my quota for the year!!!
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