Hello – I’m excited to host this month’s Technique Challenge. Actually, it’s two techniques I’d like you to try and I think you’ll love the results!
Have you ever taken a photo thinking that it was going to be perfect, only to discover that it’s too dark, muddled or just doesn’t look good? I have and it’s so disappointing! It certainly doesn’t inspire me to scrap those “less than perfect”, (ok, just yucky) photos. Here’s a tutorial from Jen Yurko that explains, step-by-step, how to make adjustments to improve those photos.
For this Challenge, I’d like you to create a layout using a “less than perfect” photo and apply the principles in the above tutorial to that photo. Here’s a list of ‘rules’ I challenge you to:
Have you ever taken a photo thinking that it was going to be perfect, only to discover that it’s too dark, muddled or just doesn’t look good? I have and it’s so disappointing! It certainly doesn’t inspire me to scrap those “less than perfect”, (ok, just yucky) photos. Here’s a tutorial from Jen Yurko that explains, step-by-step, how to make adjustments to improve those photos.
For this Challenge, I’d like you to create a layout using a “less than perfect” photo and apply the principles in the above tutorial to that photo. Here’s a list of ‘rules’ I challenge you to:
- Use your “less than perfect” photo 3 ways: A. in it’s original form; B. in it’s improved form after making your photo adjustments; and C. turning it to a black and white reproduction. Your page must show all three variations of your photo, displayed in a well composed layout.
- Here’s the 2nd part of the Technique Challenge: Create your layout using a black and white monochromatic theme. Need inspiration? Read this tutorial
- Finally, you can add one color to your layout. That color choice is yours. And if you want to get a bit more creative, you can do some selective coloring in your b&w photo, as long as it’s the same color as the one you’ve chosen to feature.
- To recap – use one photo 3 ways as described above; create a black and white monochromatic theme; include one color of your choice in your layout.
As you can see, the adjustments I made to my photo improved it tremendously. I’m so happy with how it turned out. My original photo is in the middle; improved photo in front and I chose to mask my black and white photo with a bit of selective coloring. My color choice was aqua.
I used Fayette Designs, Kindness Counts. I hope you have fun and I’m looking forward to seeing your layouts.
Sample Layout:
I used Fayette Designs, Kindness Counts. I hope you have fun and I’m looking forward to seeing your layouts.
Sample Layout:
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