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Learn to Manipulate and Enhance Your Photographs

I bought my first digital camera a few years ago. Shortly after that I added Photoshop to my computer. I wanted to add my own pictures to my Squidoo lenses, blogs and Facebook postings. Unfortunately the manual was big and my patience small. I tried, but ended up setting the manual aside. I could crop a picture and resize it. I even turned a few into black and white silhouettes, but that was the extent of my abilities.

Every time I saw a cool picture that had obviously been enhanced, I thought about my lack of expertise. I would pull the manual out and try again.

Frustrated but determined, I picked up the book Digital Expressions by Susan Tuttle. What a difference it made! I'm not an expert, probably never will be, but I'm having fun with my pictures.

With a little time and effort, a simple picture can become a work of art. If you want to learn how to enhance and manipulate your photographs, Susan Tuttle's book Digital Expressions is an excellent starting point.

Butterflies and Flowers

A lot of my pictures are of birds, butterflies, flowers, and landscapes. I had this picture of sunflowers but it didn't have a lot of pizzazz. I added several more blooms and the butterflies. It was easier than I thought it would be.

Flowers

Flowers are fun and easy to work with. They can be put together into a collage or singled out and highlighted.

Springtime in South Carolina

Digital Expressions

Digital Expressions: Creating Digital Art with Adobe Photoshop Elements

by: Susan Tuttle

Amazon Price: $9.91 (as of 05/30/2012)

I wish I bought this book right after I bought my first digital camera. It comes with a disc that can be used for a little hands on practice, and clear, easy to understand instructions.

Halloween Fun

My husband's favorite holiday is Halloween. I have a million pictures of his "graveyard" and a hundred and one props. There's a lot of "stuff" in the background that detracted from the pictures. Cropping helped but they needed something...

Specter in the Yard

Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0/Premier Elements 3.0 [LB] [Old Version]

Amazon Price: $64.98 (as of 05/30/2012)

Photoshop is an essential tool for any photographer, amateur or otherwise.

A Splash of Red

The Church Bells Ring

I love to draw. I knew there was a way to turn my drawings into JPEG files, but I wasn't sure how. It was surprisingly easy. It has opened up a whole new range of possibilities for me.

I Love My Irises

Canon Rebel

Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Sensor DIGIC 4 Image Processor Full-HD Movie Mode Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-inch LCD and and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 05/30/2012)

If you don't have a good digital camera yet, I strongly recommend the Cano Rebel. It is easy to use but it also gives you a lot more options than a simple point and shoot.

A Dragonfly in Watercolor

Do you Enhance Your Photos?

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Mujjen Mar 23, 2012 @ 3:14 pm | delete

This is on my list of things I would like to learn, haven't had the time yet. Really makes a difference.

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OhMe May 20, 2011 @ 6:08 am | delete

I have used a little program called "Picture It" for years and have been debating about getting Photo Shop. I will definitely check out this book, too. I love your Sunflowers and butterflies. It looks 3 D. Thanks for sharing this wonderful information. BTW, I didn't know that you were an artist. Love your Iris.