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Lisa W · Dec 5, 2006

I've never considered myself a complete dunce with programs until now. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to frame a picture, decently in Photoshop CS2. I can make a new layer and put a filled area in around the photo, but it doesn't look anything like what I see other people doing. Help please!

Colin Key · Dec 5, 2006

Lisa W said:
I've never considered myself a complete dunce with programs until now. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to frame a picture, decently in Photoshop CS2. I can make a new layer and put a filled area in around the photo, but it doesn't look anything like what I see other people doing. Help please!

Can't help you Lisa as I don't use CS2, but I would comment that I think (entirely personal opinion and taste) that frames around bird images actually detract from the subject unless they are very, very subtle. If you have good images (and your website is packed with excellent shots) then they don't need frames - keep them for wedding photos!

Atricapilla · Dec 5, 2006

Lisa W said:
I've never considered myself a complete dunce with programs until now. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to frame a picture, decently in Photoshop CS2. I can make a new layer and put a filled area in around the photo, but it doesn't look anything like what I see other people doing. Help please!

Hi Lisa,
If you look in photoshop actions there are some frames there,if not try a google for photoshop action frames and choose one you like and download,any problems feel free to PM me for help if you want to make your own.Here's the frame I am using at the moment.

Lisa W · Dec 6, 2006

Thanks, Swamp Hen, for the kind comments about the photos on my sight. I do indeed want something very simplistic. I really like what Bob has on his image. It is simple, doesn't detract, and sort of makes the photo look finished.
Bob, I've googled action frames already, have them loaded into the "sidebar" but still can't figure it out from there. Will try again and will probably PM you later for help. Thanks.
Lisa

Atricapilla · Dec 6, 2006

Lisa W said:
Thanks, Swamp Hen, for the kind comments about the photos on my sight. I do indeed want something very simplistic. I really like what Bob has on his image. It is simple, doesn't detract, and sort of makes the photo look finished.
Bob, I've googled action frames already, have them loaded into the "sidebar" but still can't figure it out from there. Will try again and will probably PM you later for help. Thanks.
Lisa

Great site Lisa with some lovely birds,no problem with the frame will PM you later with the info.

christineredgate · Dec 6, 2006

In Elements,one just clicks onto effects,selects frames,and the prog does it all for you.One can add several frames at once to one photo.Very simple.

Roy Ledgerton · Dec 6, 2006

Lisa W said:
I've never considered myself a complete dunce with programs until now. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to frame a picture, decently in Photoshop CS2. I can make a new layer and put a filled area in around the photo, but it doesn't look anything like what I see other people doing. Help please!

Just logged on to your site. Stunning images. Brought back happy memories of my birding holiday to your area a few years ago. I agree with Swamp Hen they don't need frames.

LSB · Dec 6, 2006

bobwoodcock said:
Hi Lisa,
If you look in photoshop actions there are some frames there,if not try a google for photoshop action frames and choose one you like and download,any problems feel free to PM me for help if you want to make your own.Here's the frame I am using at the moment.

Cheers for this Ive just had a quick go and find it much easier than manually resizing canvas etc..
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Outboard · Dec 7, 2006

Have a look here > Ditto It's free too.

Lisa W · Dec 7, 2006

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Bob, just finished making my first frame (attached) following the instructions you sent. All I can say is THANK YOU, excellent directions very nice and clear, extremely easy to follow.
Outboard, thanks for the Ditto site, I'll download it, looks interesting.
Christine, thanks also, sometimes I wish I had elements. Photoshop has basically the same thing, but when I try the frames I keep getting error messages (on all I've tried) - maybe I need to download it again.
Bob and Roy, Thank you both for the kind comments on my web site.
As I stated previously I'm trying to find a very unobtrusive frame, just to give the photo a finished look. Bob's is pretty much perfect.
Lisa

Atricapilla · Dec 7, 2006

Glad to be of help,it's just down to personal choice with frames really is'nt it.

Adey Baker · Dec 7, 2006

Lisa W said:
As I stated previously I'm trying to find a very unobtrusive frame, just to give the photo a finished look. Bob's is pretty much perfect.
Lisa
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Try a single line around the outside of the shot - in photoshop/elements: select>all (ctrl+A), edit>stroke. In the box that opens choose 'inside' (outside requires you to enlarge the canvas area beforehand to accomodate it).

Choose how many pixels width you need and select 'normal' and '100% opacity' in the other boxes and it will give you a border of whatever colour is 'top' of your colour palette.

Very quick once you've done it a couple of times. Choosing a lower percentage 'opacity' and a different colour lets the picture show 'through' the frame - adjust the % rate to your choice.

Outboard · Dec 7, 2006

Do try Ditto, it automates your whole process if you wish. You use Adobe Bridge to select single or multiple images, select from the menu a standard template or adapt them yourself. Ditto will not only resize your image, convert it to sRGB if you choose it will add the frame as well.

Lisa W · Dec 7, 2006

Outboard,
I played around a little with it last night - and already managed to screw up the signature - lol. I do like the way it does batch processing, would be good for the web page. Thanks so much for the link.
Lisa

Atricapilla · Dec 7, 2006

Outboard said:
Do try Ditto, it automates your whole process if you wish. You use Adobe Bridge to select single or multiple images, select from the menu a standard template or adapt them yourself. Ditto will not only resize your image, convert it to sRGB if you choose it will add the frame as well.

Similar to a Photoshop action!!

"I played around a little with it last night - and already managed to screw up the signature - lol. I do like the way it does batch processing, would be good for the web page. Thanks so much for the link."

Lisa

Place an action in for your frame then go to Batch processing in Photoshop and it will do the lot for you!!

Outboard · Dec 7, 2006

bobwoodcock said:
Similar to a Photoshop action!!

Of course it's similar to a photoshop action, it is Photoshop. It's just a much more automated way of doing things and it's already done for you.

Colin Key · Dec 7, 2006

Outboard said:
Have a look here > Ditto It's free too.

This frame looks pretty awful to me (just my personal opinion) but as I have stated elsewhere "less is more" and think that is "more is less".

Colin Key · Dec 7, 2006

Outboard said:
Do try Ditto, it automates your whole process if you wish. You use Adobe Bridge to select single or multiple images, select from the menu a standard template or adapt them yourself. Ditto will not only resize your image, convert it to sRGB if you choose it will add the frame as well.

This is O.K., very subtle, but I still think unnecessary for such a good image.

Atricapilla · Dec 8, 2006

Outboard said:
Of course it's similar to a photoshop action, it is Photoshop. It's just a much more automated way of doing things and it's already done for you.

Sorry I was under the impression Ditto was a seperate program!!

Lisa W · Dec 8, 2006

I can see using Ditto for large batch projects that require the same lenth and width (like on the birding page I have). Think I will stick to the regular way of doing things in Photoshop for ones and twos.

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