PHOTOSHOP in Postcards 4
- Sept. 10, 2020, 12:29 p.m.
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I’ve been having fun relearning how to use Photoshop. Poor George. “Where do I find….?” Is the often asked question these days. He’s been very patient with me. If I could only retain what he tells me, all would be fine.
I chose two pictures to play with. This first one is of my grandma Mary Belle Harrington Barnum. It was taken in San Diego on her first visit. It’s a good studio photograph, but I wondered what the image would look like if cropped tighter. I did that, removed all the little dust specks that I could see and increased the contrast.
The second photograph was taken just to play with. For some reason, I am often drawn to the shapes of the Point Loma lighthouse in its landscape.
I did much as I did with grandma Mary. This time I straightened it first then cropped it. I used the clone tool to remove many of the branches from the tree to the left. I also increased the contrast. I’ll probably go back and take out more branches before I am done.
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Himself: Putting together a fishing tackle rig he can pull out onto the pier. Playing games.
Myself: Birthday tomorrow.
Reading: Still Dick Francis. I have many of them in old, yellowing paperbacks.
Gratitude’s: That I survived my first doctor’s phone appointment with lowered BP.
Katren...In Conclusion ⋅ September 10, 2020
Happy birthday! How I enjoyed restoring ancient potos with photoshop before I lost so much sight. Have fun.
Marg ⋅ September 11, 2020
Your grandmother looked quite a formidable woman in that photo! I can see the likeness in the face though. It’s brilliant we have the means to touch up those old photos nowadays :)
NorthernSeeker ⋅ September 12, 2020
Thank you for showing and explaining your process, Mag. Simplifying is such an important part of art.
Adventure before Dementia ⋅ September 12, 2020
Some very impressive abilities there, and I like the outcome of the photoshopping. Looks like a strong woman in that pose.
Jinn ⋅ September 15, 2020
Barnum . Any relation to PT ? Nice photos !
MageB Jinn ⋅ September 17, 2020
Yees, and thank you.
Jinn MageB ⋅ September 18, 2020
That is so interesting !