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Sage · 07-18-2009, 09:49 AM

I use Picasa for quick crops and edits, and organizing. Photoshop Elements 7 for more control or artistic work. Picasa is free and would suit your needs and is worth trying.

These are called "Amazing Circles" and are made in Photoshop. Each of the following is made from my own flower photos.

Staff · 07-18-2009, 10:04 AM

You are welcome to add links to the software being discussed and recommended.

havalotta · 07-18-2009, 12:42 PM

Those are really NICE!
They look like paper weights.............

joepyeweed · 07-18-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equilibrium

What programs do you use to make these photos?

For the sunset and the grass picture, I just used a windows photo editing software. Which was included in an old windows package.

The posterized pics were done in photoshop.(That I paid $200 student price for, when I took a class at the local community college.... retail it costs around $400)

I recently got a new mac computer, with aperature and iphoto on it. Though I am used to using photoshop for most editing so I haven't played around with them yet.

trillium · 07-18-2009, 06:47 PM

HDR of some slimy algae ridden rocks at a local lake. Looses details when shrunk down and resized though.

trillium · 07-18-2009, 06:50 PM

original for comparison

biigblueyes · 07-18-2009, 09:31 PM

I thought Sage's flower shots looked like paperweights too. They're verrrrry nice.

Equilibrium · 07-19-2009, 12:53 AM

Are there any free applications that do some of the fancier things?

Sage · 07-19-2009, 10:39 AM

For HDR I use Dynamic Photo HDR which has many free trial programs and a good place to start learning is here.

To make an hdr image you need three (at least) auto-bracketed shots. To get identical shots which line up perfectly, a tripod and timer is best. Close nature shots are difficult because the slightest breeze moves things between shots. Practice!

Fearless Weeder · 07-19-2009, 11:02 AM

Picassa 3 free for Windows XP/Vista.

Picasa 3: Free download from Google

PhotoScape 3.3 2009 for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

Photoscape : Free Photo Editing Software (Photo Editor) Download

Paint.net for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Download Paint.NET 3.50.3480.39777 Alpha / 3.36 Build 3.36.3158.38068 - A handy image and photo customization software - Softpedia

None of the above create HDR images.

07-18-2009, 09:49 AM	#21
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	I use Picasa for quick crops and edits, and organizing. Photoshop Elements 7 for more control or artistic work. Picasa is free and would suit your needs and is worth trying. These are called "Amazing Circles" and are made in Photoshop. Each of the following is made from my own flower photos. Attached Thumbnails __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

07-18-2009, 10:04 AM	#22
Staff WG Staff Join Date: Nov 2008	You are welcome to add links to the software being discussed and recommended. __________________ The tendency of man's nature to good is like the tendency of water to flow downwards. -Mencius

07-18-2009, 12:42 PM	#23
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Those are really NICE! They look like paper weights............. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

07-18-2009, 06:47 PM	#25
trillium Grub Join Date: May 2009	HDR of some slimy algae ridden rocks at a local lake. Looses details when shrunk down and resized though. Attached Thumbnails

07-18-2009, 06:50 PM	#26
trillium Grub Join Date: May 2009	original for comparison Attached Thumbnails

07-18-2009, 09:31 PM	#27
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	I thought Sage's flower shots looked like paperweights too. They're verrrrry nice. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

07-19-2009, 12:53 AM	#28
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Are there any free applications that do some of the fancier things? __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

07-19-2009, 10:39 AM	#29
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	For HDR I use Dynamic Photo HDR which has many free trial programs and a good place to start learning is here. To make an hdr image you need three (at least) auto-bracketed shots. To get identical shots which line up perfectly, a tripod and timer is best. Close nature shots are difficult because the slightest breeze moves things between shots. Practice! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

07-19-2009, 11:02 AM	#30
Fearless Weeder Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008	Picassa 3 free for Windows XP/Vista. Picasa 3: Free download from Google PhotoScape 3.3 2009 for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista Photoscape : Free Photo Editing Software (Photo Editor) Download Paint.net for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Download Paint.NET 3.50.3480.39777 Alpha / 3.36 Build 3.36.3158.38068 - A handy image and photo customization software - Softpedia None of the above create HDR images. __________________ Welcome to Wildlife Gardeners! Please join us today to participate in the discussions.

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