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blenny · 12-03-2003, 09:29 AM

i guess this question is mostly for travis, but anyone w/ experience, please feel free to step in...

when doing the post-processing of your pictures (ie, photoshop), do you have a set template to frame your pictures in? i've been putting my initials on mine w/ a little tiny jpeg i made, but i was wondering what the best way to make those nice borders are. i guess w/ a template (or set of templates), you always crop your pics to certain dimensions?

thanks for the help!

blenny

Travis · 12-03-2003, 09:32 AM

Hi Blenny, yes, I do have a template. First thing I do is resize the pics to 800x533 (I put in 800, proportions out of the camera say 533). Then I open a template and just paste the picture onto a new layer.

To make the template took some trial and error. You want to make sure your template is the same DPI as your image, but a bit longer and taller to give the "border" effect. In reality it's just a black rectangle with type until I drop the image on top of it.

T

blenny · 12-03-2003, 09:40 AM

ah... i just got it to work...

i'll post some newly spiffied images when i can get away from work.

thanks, travis.

reefrunner · 12-06-2003, 08:58 PM

Blenny, this post got me to rip off Travis' frame with copyright as well

I've always refrained from adding copyright stuff to my pics (or at least the ones I think are good) simply cause I didn't want it in the pic.

After ripping off Travis' frame...here is what I cam up with

blenny · 12-10-2003, 02:33 PM

thanks again for your help, travis...

this is the first frame template i've made...simple, i know, but still ok.

btw, photoshop filters are fun.

blenny

ReefLady · 12-10-2003, 02:36 PM

Wow - both of you - RR & blenny! Great frames (i'm going to have to try that), and awesome pics!!

Nice stuff!

blenny · 12-10-2003, 02:42 PM

thanks, RL!

it's actually a nice thing to have for composing pictures as well...

say i have a 2272 x 1704 pixel image that has a lot of fine detail in various regions, but i'm not sure how i want to crop it down to a 800 x 600 image....

just drag your template over and you have an instant picture composer which you can slide around your original to see what would make a good shot.

now that i have more time to mess around w/ this stuff, i may never get anything else done!

Scooterman · 12-10-2003, 02:46 PM

Spooooookeeee! Nice!

Craig Manoukian · 12-10-2003, 03:04 PM

Unbelievably good sahots, wow! Gulp, gulp, lost for words!

blenny · 12-10-2003, 03:45 PM

ok, so these two pictures were composed a little differently, but they were from the same original digital photo. the frame really seems to help, i think.

Craig Manoukian · 12-10-2003, 04:34 PM

WOW!

mwrager · 12-10-2003, 05:04 PM

I will have to try this when I get home. I always wondered how you did it.

Witfull · 12-10-2003, 05:06 PM

for mine i just created a clear layer with text sized at 800x600. did a few FXs to it and saved as a .PSD file. then i just drag and drop on the pic.

Nautilus · 12-10-2003, 06:45 PM

Cuff him and take him away from the computer....LOL

Witfull · 12-10-2003, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nautilus
Cuff him and take him away from the computer....LOL

Please, Yes, somebody cuff me!.....

12-03-2003, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	picture logo/copyright tags i guess this question is mostly for travis, but anyone w/ experience, please feel free to step in... when doing the post-processing of your pictures (ie, photoshop), do you have a set template to frame your pictures in? i've been putting my initials on mine w/ a little tiny jpeg i made, but i was wondering what the best way to make those nice borders are. i guess w/ a template (or set of templates), you always crop your pics to certain dimensions? thanks for the help! blenny

12-03-2003, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hi Blenny, yes, I do have a template. First thing I do is resize the pics to 800x533 (I put in 800, proportions out of the camera say 533). Then I open a template and just paste the picture onto a new layer. To make the template took some trial and error. You want to make sure your template is the same DPI as your image, but a bit longer and taller to give the "border" effect. In reality it's just a black rectangle with type until I drop the image on top of it. T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-06-2003, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Blenny, this post got me to rip off Travis' frame with copyright as well I've always refrained from adding copyright stuff to my pics (or at least the ones I think are good) simply cause I didn't want it in the pic. After ripping off Travis' frame...here is what I cam up with __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

12-10-2003, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,025 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow - both of you - RR & blenny! Great frames (i'm going to have to try that), and awesome pics!! Nice stuff! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

12-10-2003, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	Spooooookeeee! Nice! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-03-2003, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	ah... i just got it to work... i'll post some newly spiffied images when i can get away from work. thanks, travis.

12-10-2003, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks again for your help, travis... this is the first frame template i've made...simple, i know, but still ok. btw, photoshop filters are fun. blenny

12-10-2003, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks, RL! it's actually a nice thing to have for composing pictures as well... say i have a 2272 x 1704 pixel image that has a lot of fine detail in various regions, but i'm not sure how i want to crop it down to a 800 x 600 image.... just drag your template over and you have an instant picture composer which you can slide around your original to see what would make a good shot. now that i have more time to mess around w/ this stuff, i may never get anything else done!

12-10-2003, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Unbelievably good sahots, wow! Gulp, gulp, lost for words! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-10-2003, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	ok, so these two pictures were composed a little differently, but they were from the same original digital photo. the frame really seems to help, i think.

12-10-2003, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	WOW! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

12-10-2003, 05:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I will have to try this when I get home. I always wondered how you did it. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-10-2003, 06:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nautilus Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 108 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cuff him and take him away from the computer....LOL

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