Week 2 for the Online Class

I really like her method of turning a photo black and white. I used my Channel Mixer layer. Cool!

So here's the before ..

and here's the after:

I guess you can't tell it so well but I singled out her eyes. Now I have a layout down below of my son .. licking the snow and I made his tongue pink. so I might go back and work on that photo.

Guess what if you don't flatten the image it makes a difference! duh so here is the image FLATTENED!

Hmmmm hopefully it shows this time. but I think I need something  a bit more vibrant.

Thanks for looking!

Taking an Online Photo Class

Well I thought ya know I really want help learning how to process my pictures better so  I signed up for a class thru BIG PICTURE CLASSES. I saved up for a class titled PHOTO FINISH  by Elisha Snow.
Now I signed up and got my first week but was daunted by the first pdf which I shouldn't have been. She breaks this down for Photoshop Elements and regular Photoshop. I have CS4 and did go out and buy a copy of Elements 10 SINCE IT WAS ON SALE. However for now I am going with what is installed.
So I am practicing on my favorite subject.. my son: Here he is with our FIRST PUPPY .. a Pug named SIMON. Hey he chose it! We miss you Simon.!
Ok just by doing the week 1 handout.. and following her super easy instructions wow.. look what I did to this photo! I"m tickled pink. I am going to practicing also shooting with my camera in the RAW MODE! Check it out below!

Before!

AFTER!

wow... reading sure helps.. and  I got over my intimidation and practiced.

Thanks Elisha!

 Well I just learned about ACTIONS .. and I downloaded something free.. and wow .. it did most of the work for me. how cool!