Compliments
The Idea
So I got a little carried away. I have been impressed with Sister Esplin's willingness to recognize the students, so I decided to try and explain the power behind the bright idea award.
So I got a little carried away. I have been impressed with Sister Esplin's willingness to recognize the students, so I decided to try and explain the power behind the bright idea award.
Preparation
I went to Idaho Falls and bought a bulb from Porters and jelly beans from Winco. Next I set up my photo shoot, I had my roommate hold a hidden flash light to illuminate the bulb and then I started the 5 hour process of editing in photoshop.
Editing
1) I blacked out the background
2) I individually wrote on each jelly bean
3) I sized and morphed the font to look realistic
4) I changed opacity on words to get them to blend
4) I changed opacity on words to get them to blend
5) Created a glow by feathering, expanding and filling with light
6) We resized the bulb and brought in noise to make it look realistic
7) Put in final outline text
8) Created a black boarder
9) Made the green pin strip to match a jelly bean
Zoo of Love
This is a quilt my mom designed and quilted. I had to take some pictures of it for her so I decided I would use one.
I used a Flexible Brushed-on Effect, you can find it in the book No. 11.I liked this one, I am aware that it looks incomplete because it doesn't have a boarder but I wanted it to look that way. I feel this is a really good effect for a blog.
This picture I took because of the light that bursted through the trees. I couldn't find a good boarder or effect that worked well with this picture so I just used No. 13 Burned Border effect. I even put a small pin strip the same color as the sun.
The reason why I left this boarder is because it is evident on the bottom and seems to fade into the sky.
This photo has a painted effect place on it. It also has No.10 in the book called a Brushed-on Effect.
I like the composition of this peace of art. The boarder looks good, the pin strip draws you in and the different opacities helped give us a more painted brushed feel.
1. Complements- Feb 12 2011, 9:26 a.m. Rexburg ID, f/2 1/6 Cannon Powershot S90
2. Zoo of Love- Feb 10, 2011, 7p.m. Rexburg ID, f/4 1/60 Cannon Powershot S90
3. Wait for it- Feb 12, 2010 4:45p.m. Rexburg ID, f/4.5 1/400 Cannon Powershot S90
4. The Color Red- Feb 3, 2011 6p.m. Rexburg ID, f/2 1/20 Powershot S90
I like these pictures! Very unique. I did a few of the pictures like yours where it almost looks like the image has a layer over the image that has been scratched off. I really like that picture of the trees with the sun coming through. I also like the colors in them. I would have enhanced the colors a little in the tree one if it would help the colors come out.
ReplyDeleteOkay, this is awesome! I think I will cry just a little bit right here, right now, in my office. Sometimes it is hard to know if some of those silly things are worth it. In fact, another teacher told me the other day, that it was not productive to give out rewards like this, so I was starting to question it. Thank you for this. I needed it, and you will certainly earn a special award for this genious creation! Since you already have the Bright Idea Award now, I have something new for you. :)
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