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!
Is your subject front and center in all of your photos? Try adding a little interest by following the “Rule of Thirds.” Imagine a grid that breaks your image into thirds both vertically and horizontally. Placing your subject at one of the four points of intersection will naturally draw the viewer’s eye into the scene.
