I had such a great time doing
Big Picture Scrapbooking's
Baker's Dozen class that I signed up for
Picture Summer as well. It started July 1. I am now 3 days behind.
I suspected that it was for
the camera endowed those who tote loaded cameras, not for my sleek almost 5 year old Canon Powershot! But I'm not one to read the fine-print regarding online stuff (as the wee font causes my aging 4-eyes to go cross-eyed) so I signed up for the class with the meagre hope that it would at least prompt me to explore the features I currently have on my Powershot. Plus, K has expressed an interest in photography (and all things "art") so I have suggested that we'd take the class together which she has delightfully accepted. So, my poor Powershot will not only be subjected to my naive groping of it but also K's; I'm just hoping that it manages to make it through the class without being dropped or damaged by myself or by K. (The second prompt includes water ~ I will avoid mentioning that one to K!)
I am additionally challenged because I don't have Photoshop (and have never used it ~ as my photos on my blog can attest!) but hope to rely on iPhoto's editing software (which, frankly, is built for my limited skillset). I am just wondering whether I will be able to withstand the urge to purchase Photoshop or rely on some free online similar site for the next 30 days.
So here's the head's up: I anticipate posting a few of
my inspired shots K's photos over the next 30 days. Consider yourself warned!
Haha. YOU didn't read the fine print? That's rich. That's law school 101. Well, at least you are being challenged and K will have some good memories.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't have photoshop, you can pay like $25US for Picnik or you can download for free GIMP which looks like photoshop but then you have to go through the step of deciding what button to click for each feature compared to PS, but there IS a nice online help feature.
Enjoy!
PS- Peggy is here and we leave in 9 days! Wish you could come.
Fun post, MJ... and can't wait to see more photos! Hubby & I use Corel Painter 11 a mixed art/photo program and love it. We use GIMP via laptop while on trips--it's easy and great variety. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteOoooh....can't wait to see more! My sweet hubs purchased PHOTOSHOP for me and I (who used photoshop video products while working as a TV Producer) was so intimidated by it I rarely open it up!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good program though!
How sweet you are doing this with K!!!!