I have posted a few textures on Flickr – these are all free for the taking. Let me know if you find a good use for them!
You can find more of my textures at: http://erbephoto-freebies.blogspot.com/
onOne Software (of Genuine Fractals fame) is offering a free version of PhotoFrame 4.5. The free version includes 20 free edge & framing effects for Adobe Photoshop. I’m using PhotoFrame 4.5 Free as a plug-in for PS Elements 6 on the Mac and it works like a charm. Check it out – the price is right!
Here is a simple trick for adding a interest to an otherwise ordinary image using Aperture and Photoshop Elements
STEP 1. Open boring image in Aperture
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STEP 2. Add a little pizazz by applying a preset. In this case, I’ve used “Dynamics” by Gavin Seim (thanks, Gavin!).
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STEP 3. Open the image in Photoshop Elements (using Aperture’s “round trip” feature) and add a texture layer.
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STEP 4. Change the blending mode of the texture layer to Linear Light. In this case, I set the opacity to 75%.
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STEP 5. Print and frame!
Here is a simple way to add a little pop to your images:
1. Open your image in Photoshop
2. Create a duplicate layer
3. Change the blend mode of the duplicate layer to “Overlay”
4. Adjust the opacity of this layer to your liking (try 30-40%)
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