My GPS Camera Phone

In the past, I’ve posted partial color images, but the effect was achieved using Picasa 2. This time, with the help of Revver user jennyrusks (and owner of Laughing Lion Design), we’re going to tackle another way to get this powerful effect, only this time in Photoshop.

The process is simple: open image, desaturate image, bring color back with the history brush. If you’ve never used the history brush before, then this is for you. Sit back, watch the show and then fall in love with another Photoshop tool.

Check back on Tuesday to see my attempt at history brushing!

If you own a Mac, you’ve got to check out the Preview program. There’s more to it than I expected.

Yes, I’ve been away for a bit. Thanks to Dan for checking on my status, which kind of made me feel a little like Abe Vigoda. In case you were wondering, he’s still alive.

Anyway, I’ve been running around like crazy trying to tie up a thousand loose ends before I undergo minor back surgery on Thursday. I’ll be out of work for almost three weeks, so I’m hoping to be around more often, at least for those three weeks. Thanks for being patient (pun intended) with me. On to the good stuff.

I’ve included a video tutorial created by Revver user jennyrusks who can be found at Laughing Lion Design, based in Dublin Ireland. Jenny clearly explains how to create a duotone image, which is just that – an image of two colors. Pay attention, because this is some good stuff. I’m going to be posting my own camera phone duotone (that’s catchy) soon and I’m thinking about taking a page from Chica’s book and asking for submissions.

Enjoy the video and I’ll be back on Wednesday with another Wordless Wednesday abstraction.

Back in late February, I posted a camera phone photo of some ferns with a tree bark background. The photo was edited in Picasa2 using the “Focal B&W” effect which allowed me to retain the green color information while discarding the rest. In this tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how I did it. Achieve a professional look in just about two minutes!

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Digital imaging is clean and crisp, but sometimes too much for its own good. With the magic of a few simple filters, we can make a crisp image look old and worn out. Here’s an easy method on how to add an aged look to your photos using Picasa2.

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Every so often, that award-winning photo you had envisioned turns out to be a waste bin liner. You thought the frame captured what your mind saw, but apparently not. Other factors like equipment and lighting may cause problems with the final product as well, but this shouldn’t leave you discouraged. There is a way.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to salvage a bad photo in three easy steps, using Picasa2 photo editing software. A little crop, saturation and sharpening goes a long way. So before you delete those photos, watch this!

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I’ve got some video tutorial topics lined up, but I’m interested in hearing what you might want to see. Is there a particular program you prefer? Is there any particular thing you would like to see explained? I could guess, but I’m more interested in addressing the need, rather than spout on about how much I know (or don’t know) about Photoshop. The tutorials are not intended for professionals, so don’t be shy to ask for even the simplest thing to be explained. It’s a no-pressure environment here.

Another quick reminder: the next tutorial is in Picasa2. If you need it, you can download from the following link. Thanks!