tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post875596441177147247..comments2023-08-09T04:26:24.037-06:00Comments on Pinstrosity: Faux Depth of FieldMarquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09112633611070405863noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-77463111829379911962013-01-29T00:44:04.113-07:002013-01-29T00:44:04.113-07:00It's not just the shallow depth of field that ...It's not just the shallow depth of field that makes the pin look so great, it's something called "bokeh". See how the blurry lights look like octagon shapes? You'll only get those using an SLR or DSLR camera with a decent lens, and every lens creates different a bokeh effect.Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-42880142585639650032012-12-06T20:17:26.068-07:002012-12-06T20:17:26.068-07:00So nice to see someone else using gimp :) i used t...So nice to see someone else using gimp :) i used to use it alot but it's been awhile so I have to relearn now. Until I can save up and get an SLR I will be using it on all my photos :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439048132952082310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-21037017591299471822012-12-06T14:17:24.882-07:002012-12-06T14:17:24.882-07:00It looks good, but I would have taken an extra ste...It looks good, but I would have taken an extra step and stretched the background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-17453255778386933882012-12-04T20:06:12.019-07:002012-12-04T20:06:12.019-07:00I'm sooo glad this happened because you showed...I'm sooo glad this happened because you showed me this photo editing software with a great tutorial. I cannot wait to try Gimp! thanks.mrs. howiehttp://mrs-howie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-20129379851221225552012-11-24T15:51:59.766-07:002012-11-24T15:51:59.766-07:00I'm not sure what's going on. Try clicking...I'm not sure what's going on. Try clicking on your blurred layer, then copying and pasting it (hit the ctrl and c button on your keyboard at the same time, then hit ctrl and v at the same time). Try erasing on that copied and pasted layer and hiding the first blurred layer you had. See if that works at all. Marquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112633611070405863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-13083723032751600912012-11-24T15:22:52.870-07:002012-11-24T15:22:52.870-07:00Followed the tutorial exactly and it's not wor...Followed the tutorial exactly and it's not working for me... I just have 2 separate layers, the one with no people and a blurred out background, and the original. The people are not showing through to the other layer no matter what I do. So frustrating :(Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873928327882202704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-20280948639039207032012-11-21T10:39:22.664-07:002012-11-21T10:39:22.664-07:00Great post on understanding SLR camera settings. F...Great post on understanding SLR camera settings. For understanding more, I found this cheat sheet quite handy:<br /><br />http://livinginthestills.com/cheatsheetMatthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416090587866834429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-45829354809485457762012-11-21T09:03:21.303-07:002012-11-21T09:03:21.303-07:00Instead of investing thousands in to a DSLR one co...Instead of investing thousands in to a DSLR one could also consider liberating an old 35mm SLR from a pawn shop or thrift store. There are many, many great cameras being relegated to pawn shops only because they use a superior technology... film!<br />Film can be very cheap to process, at about 30 cents per photo. For this price, why not pick up a $50 35mm SLR and take fantastic photos rather than buying a $300 digital point and shoot and have to play around in photoshop to get results most can spot right away as being faux SLR quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-8024944519906449032012-11-20T18:24:12.562-07:002012-11-20T18:24:12.562-07:00Tuts are somewhat rare. I occasionally write them...Tuts are somewhat rare. I occasionally write them, in the beginning for digital scrapbooking. That blog is here: http://brainsongimp.blogspot.com I did upgrade my Gimp and wasn't as comfortable as I was with the older version so most of my tuts are with 2.2 and easily converted to newer versions and photoshop. You can also do the cheat above with a gradient mask, but I can't find that tut right now. Maybe Saulgoode on the Gimp forums would know.~HShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999776723174061956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-44930856865807705582012-11-17T14:26:22.580-07:002012-11-17T14:26:22.580-07:00If you have a Canon Rebel, you can get this effect...If you have a Canon Rebel, you can get this effect with even the kit lens, but it's really good with a 50 mm 1.8/f lens which is fairly inexpensive. If you have the manual settings, use them!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510846278837884457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-22660384129646999472012-11-16T21:15:49.132-07:002012-11-16T21:15:49.132-07:00This is hilarious! Could always hire a professiona...This is hilarious! Could always hire a professional too.. Save you a few hours! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-82969091514822423402012-11-13T09:15:04.805-07:002012-11-13T09:15:04.805-07:00I'm using Gimp 2.8.2 on Windows 7.I'm using Gimp 2.8.2 on Windows 7. Pinstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647945298736302127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-19690681362455253362012-11-13T06:43:51.924-07:002012-11-13T06:43:51.924-07:00May I ask what version of Gimp you're using an...May I ask what version of Gimp you're using and what OS it's on? My version looks much different. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205413709885137029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-46258500327164175362012-11-10T22:21:41.301-07:002012-11-10T22:21:41.301-07:00You're a genius! Awesome edits!You're a genius! Awesome edits!Okaasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284147430768802684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-31438863027535401512012-11-09T21:05:17.573-07:002012-11-09T21:05:17.573-07:00I'd like to give a recommendation for another ...I'd like to give a recommendation for another free photo editing site. I always use PicMonkey.com It's very easy to understand (easier than Gimp, in my opinion). For those that used to use Picnik.com before it went to Google and lost a lot of features, PicMonkey is almost identical. Happy editing! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534110345357803736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-90152273042415220572012-11-09T09:44:29.596-07:002012-11-09T09:44:29.596-07:00Thank you for that tutorial! I have a nice camber...Thank you for that tutorial! I have a nice camber I bought a couple of years ago and I end up using Auto constantly because I have no clue how to use any of the manual modes. The tutorial is awesome and you've inspired me to go take some awesome christmas card pictures and spend some time editing them!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279252740655336410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-69393448266741773202012-11-09T09:05:58.980-07:002012-11-09T09:05:58.980-07:00Instead of using the macro setting, if you have a ...Instead of using the macro setting, if you have a portrait setting and / or a portrait lens, it will give a result that is closer to the original pin. (I know Canon Rebel Ti series has the portrait settings.) Brigettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-87839210285828860352012-11-09T05:05:26.976-07:002012-11-09T05:05:26.976-07:00Also it looks like she had the flash on. Make sur...Also it looks like she had the flash on. Make sure the flash is ALWAYS off(unless you really know how to use it) or your beautiful natural window lighting will be kaput.Courtneyhttp://www.facebook.com/FloraLunaPhotography?ref=hlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-38658015413220401322012-11-08T20:42:59.130-07:002012-11-08T20:42:59.130-07:00Gimp is great. So glad to see a tutorial using it...Gimp is great. So glad to see a tutorial using it: they seem to be unfortunately rare! <br />I use Gimp for digital scrapbooking a lot, even after my husband bought me Photoshop Elements for Christmas. If you're interested in scrapping-related Gimp tutorials, check <br />http://tarkheenacrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/digi-scrap-for-free-part-4-creating.htmlTarkheenaCraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052065517685832275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-30610293400266644422012-11-08T17:23:00.589-07:002012-11-08T17:23:00.589-07:00I had no problems with the original pin. I used th...I had no problems with the original pin. I used the technique for my christmas cards least year and everyone thought they were professional! But thanks for the work around, that could be useful! :)Becky (My Fabric Obsession)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09264800140397196483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-76779080906029046662012-11-08T13:56:58.488-07:002012-11-08T13:56:58.488-07:00I can't wait to get home and try this and down...I can't wait to get home and try this and download that photo program as well. Thanks for posting this!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-32993289375097857692012-11-08T13:56:19.543-07:002012-11-08T13:56:19.543-07:00Thanks for the amazing tips. I may have to investi...Thanks for the amazing tips. I may have to investigate the program.<br /><br />http://musingsofamommabear.blogspot.com/Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660268425510076093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-5706492294841916582012-11-08T13:40:31.690-07:002012-11-08T13:40:31.690-07:00GIMP is a great, free program. Gotta love the o...GIMP is a great, free program. Gotta love the open source world :-)Troyer Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623475005728392751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-11212333797997216072012-11-08T13:05:27.058-07:002012-11-08T13:05:27.058-07:00True, but if anyone is consistently putting in tha...True, but if anyone is consistently putting in that level of effort in Photoshop, they should probably invest in the DSLR - they're a lot of fun :). Great tutorial! Sparlingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300732751500288353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-73174776866762917272012-11-08T12:41:03.417-07:002012-11-08T12:41:03.417-07:00Those are great lenses and would definitely work f...Those are great lenses and would definitely work for a DSLR, but if you have a point and shoot that route won't quite work. It just depends on what camera everyone has that will determine what they'll have to do. Marquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112633611070405863noreply@blogger.com