OK, second homework assignment!

The theme for this Assignment is: frames!. I've really been surprised by how much better a frame can make a photo look. It really adds something to it. That's the reason I put together a tutorial on how to do it, now I'm making everyone (who cares about homework) try it!!!

Guidelines (just to keep us all on track)

• Photo(s) can be of anything you like, new or old. I suggest you post simple before and after (FRAMED) shots.
• Assignment will be ongoing, so that everyone can post what they've come up with that they like!!!
• No signup is required, participation is encouraged regardless of skill or equipment level (after all, its not the camera, it’s the photographer,)…we’re here to have fun.
• Photo size limit: 800px on the longest side
• Basically, add a frame to a photo of yours, and post how it looks before and after.
• If you’d like, post relevant information oh how you did your frame.
• Keep comments on topic, constructive, and considerate.
• Have fun!

Thread format shamelessly cut and pasted from Satan's post. Thanks.

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

Photo(s) can be of anything you like, new or old.

That makes things really easy. I'll give your method a shot Ben, as well as a few techniques I've seen elsewhere.

Yeah, you're one of the main people this is aimed at...

anyway, here's my tutorial:
http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/?p=58
here's a few options for "grunge borders":
http://www.640pixels.com/articles/fr...e-borders.aspx
and here's someone else's tutorial on borders:
http://www.640pixels.com/articles/fr...photoshop.aspx

I'll be trying the ones from that last link today.

Originally Posted by jacobsen1

Yeah, you're one of the main people this is aimed at...

Hey

I've been the butt of many things, usually someone's joke, but never a homework assignment.

I'm just saying you're taking great photos, but I really think they could benefit from some frames is all... Look at how much better they look in a simpleviewer show that has borders turned on.

I've never been much for mucking with borders. If I add one it's always been rather simple.

I agree that they shouldn't be noticed, but it's like an online version of the mat IMHO. They really dress the shots up IMHO.

$.02
YMMV

When I first saw the assignment title I thought we'd framing our subject in the composition somehow. This seems quite do-able even for a procrastinator like me. I already have a few ideas.

first!1 I've always liked my frames to be subtle, but i thought making the frame a bit bolder might 'add' to this picture.

EDIT: exif info: ISO 800 (no noise reduction used), 1/250, f/13, 24mm

Nice work and nice picture. How about some back ground and setup of the photo?


Scott

Nice, that works very well with that image!

Here's the 2 boarders I have now, I made this one up on my own, but it's derived from the instructions above:


this is exactly what you'll get if you follow my tutorial:

ben your first border is hella unique... sets that pic off like a postcard

thanks, it's meant to look like a FF film print...

Originally Posted by porschewrx

Nice work and nice picture. How about some back ground and setup of the photo?


Scott

Thanks! I just added the exif info, but basically my 'studio' was just two leather chairs from the dining room. (the back of one facing the other chair, forming an open cube) and i used my 420ex mounted on my camera, with the head facing some wierd position (i think down, sideways, and to the left)

I really surprised to find so little noise in my picture at ISO 800 on a rebel. wierd?

love the simple frame, thanks for the idea,

RED!!!!

What is it? Nice shot, and nice frame.

its a little pull behind cart for a lawn tractor. was out shooting during a little break in the rain.

I'm going to try this to see if the border comes up if Not I'll make another.
Ok you can kinda see it.
I was at the beach in Wilmington Nc Hanging with all of my subie buddies and this guy came to hangout.



no frame

Would be more noticeable if NSOP's background wasn't such a light gray. I do like the drop shadow, though.

Thanks mike on POTN made a frame script thinger thats where this one came from. I would like to get one like ben made there or a picture of a 35mm negitive frame. Looks cool. i can make some neat ones with film in a dark room so i might just scan one of them and try it.

very nice.
Anymore shots of the car (it's my dream car)?

Just a few Overly processed pics haha Still not very good at the PP yet.
The car was stunning...he even had a babyseat in it haha

wow, thanks! Love the last one.

welcome let me know if you want one not edited to play with.

No, that's more than enough to drool over...