January 20, 2005
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Picture of the Day:
I was going to make this a “Learn Something New Post” on how to do the photo effect but I got lazy and decided to just make it a picture of the day. If there are people that want to learn how to do the effect then I’ll consider doing the post at another date. =)
Original:
Picture after receiving some photoshop love:
I really liked the original photo, so I thought I’d edit to give it a more artistic feel to it.
Photoshop really has become my best friend.
Using multiple tools such as: radial blur, dissolve, opacity, smudge, blah, blah, blah tools I was able to get the picture to look the way I wanted it to.
P.S. Special thanks to Kim of madpimp.com for helping me figure out how to do it.
//Note: I got choosen as a featured photographer on Street Photo’s site. To see the photos I submitted click here.
//Edit: Since some people have been asking me about the sandals I am wearing in the picture (Yes, me am fob) I’ve linked the original blog about the night I took the picture here.
Comments (65)
I like how your changes are subtle but important……some folks get carried away with the photoshop and photographs become illustrations…..tsk tsk
yeah yeah… so unfair. chicago is still better than kali :smile:
Helping you figure it out helped me figure it out too…
I learn new things when I help you because unlike me, you want to do things I don’t normally do (which make sense, because you’re not me)… so it’s a pleasure helping you. :wub:
Good job with the photoshop. Used to be pretty handy with it myself, but it’s been years since I last touched it. A lesson post would be cool!
i vote that you make a tutorial on this. pronto!
::GASPS::
A LAZY XANGA WHORE?!? :blink:
haha, kidding :biggrin:
very cool Lan, very cool. good job with the photoshop
i second the request of the photoshop tutorial. please?
i wanna learn how to that photoshop/adobe crap!! i’ve been using paint lol dang :unsure:
ahahaha same entery is cb!!! cool :thumbsup:
bum :tongue: smoking is bad :innocent:
Teach teach teach!
oh, and smoking is bad for you! :stubborn: :sick: :dry:
Cool. Photoshop’s a whore — it’s stolen many nights away. :pinch:
I know I loveeee the movie
photoshop can be a deadly weapon if used right. :hammer:
YOU SUCK! :pinch:
congrats again!
I have only had photoshop for 2 weeks and it is confusing me something rotten!
the picture does look better after being photoshoped. i’d like to know how you did it. post please!
nice nice!!! dude, you should try cigars w/ coke (icy cold coca-cola) together. the combo is frickin awesome!!!!
:hehe: woo hoo……. you subscribed…….one down 5 trillioin more to go……… photo shop is awesome…….. did you see my artistic artwork yet? It’s a few posts ago… just have to comment: Luv the sandles……… Yeah…….
That’s so cool, Lan. You’re so creative.
what can I say, im passionate about spreading the word. Hollwyood is the devil!
where did u see russell peters? in the states?
hey thank you so much — spread the word spread the <3
tell people about my project — we’re trying to expand this all over the country but our deadline for pictures is the next friday, jan. the 28th ((if any of your friends have questions — they can drop a line on my xanga))
thanks for the support! i appreciate it !!
<3 take care of yourself
kimiie
wow, you must be really good in photoshop. and i like the drawing on top of ur xanga–must be one of ur works. nice! :thumbsup:
thanks for the random props. tis very true aint it? hahha jus here returnin the favor `proppin back
to everyone: thank you for all the kind words and i’ll try to do the tutorial because of all the great responses =)
to cutefox79: actually i didn’t draw the header but i did photoedit it, to see how i did it click here
:ohmy: :wink: :tongue: :biggrin: :laugh: 
:dry: :smile: :mad: 
:mellow: :huh:
nice work, mang.
(( w :mellow:w )) in a day u get sooo many comments. craziness.. indeed a xanga whore. hahahah
i member that pic! :laugh:aw u n ur brother…
p.s. when are we going to chill? we still have ur surprise thingie majiger
yay i looooove photoshop (but i only have 6.0 boo)
nice job on the photographs :tongue:
thanks for wishin me luck on my surgery and the props!!! :tongue:
ok she’s pretty into teh whole yo thing now a days!
~Jessica
Pekingese..
She’s gone…
Nice edit, simple but effective
Wow what a lesson.. but I didnt learn anything except that you wear flip flops while smoking a cigar .. looks like near a tennis court.
but I enjoyed the pictures none the less.
I love photoshop… Right now I’m photoshop princess trying to graduate to queen haha. I l ike what you did with it though very cool. I’ve never read that book… Maybe I’ll check it out. And as for that movie, I’ve been wanting to see it but haven’t gotten the chance to go pick it up. Very nice xanga thankyou for stopping by and subscribing. I think I’ll do the same =)
wow! nice touch on the photoshop! and congrats on your featured photographer status! :thumbsup: those are such awesome pics, man. i miss taking pics. let’s go sometime. :dribble:
i wish i had photoshop.
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actually were all glad that snow white is on the floor beaten dead gone voila cuz while it was at the house theyd use it to scare each other in hiding places and me being the visitor/girlfriend/i had no idea they decided to put it right in front of the door as i enter the bathroom its pitch black i turn on the lights and what do u know my heart jumped and it scared the shit outta me!! haahhh
LOL. you seriously donnnn’t want to know what went on that night.
basically, i got spanked around by a couple strippers.
…. with my own belt. among other embarrassing things. (like being walked on all fours.. again, with my own belt.. horrible!)
my highschool bestfriend works at that joint, so she just made everything 10 times worse for me. really not cool!!! i didnt talk to her for months after that ordeal!
pass the dutch, baby
i’m an idiot because i see no difference between pic #1 and pic #2 besides pic #2 being cropped. maybe it’s my comp. hmmm…well, i’m sure the effect is great. too bad i can’t see it. =(
nice pix!! thanks for hitting my page … :biggrin:
ooooh i like that!
keep up the good work
everyone says photoshop can do wonders…but i can’t seem to get anything done right on it….argh. i guess i need to get some pointers from you, huh?! hehe.anyway, saw the featured photos…love ‘em. photography is something i have a great appreciation for–keep it up! :thumbsup:
hey thanks
holla
congrats on the featured photographer stuff….nice sandals
thanks for the props…..and the idea….not bad
what? i don’t see the difference, sorta. hahah i’m blind. i think if you save your picture in a higher quality then it’ll look better. just my opinion. but i like those pants. :wub:
Yea im sad, a little too sad to explain right now
anyways thanks for asking and commenting
holla
D’oh, you beat me to it! I was going to say, thanks to Photoshop, you no fobby guy no more huh? Haha! 46 comments though…wow :w00t:, your getting quite a fan club huh?…..what’s your secret? :hehe:
hey thanks! i don’t take compliments very well but thankyou
good stuff :thumbsup:
Gosh ive heard supa rave reviews regardin photoshop but err, at e risk of soundin bimbotic here, didnt you juz cut e original pic & put a funky frame ard it? But den again, wad would I noe~ :wacko:
thanks you for the sweetness!! i freakin need to learn how to use adobe…i have tons of pictures that I need to touch up on, but i dunno how..heheh..neways, have fun this weekend!
thanks for the late bday wishes and ur comments! :ph34r:
Thankxs
Even tho im tired of restin lol
But have a great weekend sweetz
i can try to find a good one. when i do ill show you. thanks for watching
i live in hawaii
:hammer: just sthought this icon was unique………. anyways… cliche it is…. b/c don’t want those awkard silent pauses right? … *chuckles* and nobody wants to go on a bad date………. too much energy put into trying to look interested……………
:showoff: by the way did u check out my artwork a few posts ago yet? they’re super nifty and i had way too much fun touching up the photo……..
i WISH they were Red! They only had black. Sick site. Can’t wait to see the wonders you churn out with your newly found Photoshop love affair.
wish i knew how to work photoshop lolz ;x .. propz
LOL yeah
~Jessica
thanks man. i love the gorillaz. they’re brilliant
i think i love you lan
Haha well here it goes…
Shaun of the Dead: I really enjoyed this one….i thought it was hilarious, but it’s only for people who understands the british comedy. Bunch of my friends didn’t like it though….so i guess it depends on the person.
Jersy Girl: This is a cute movie. It’s not ALL THAT, but it’s…okay…and cute. That’s all I have to say about this one.
The ladykillers: This was also a disappointment. Not all that, but it’s something to watch to kill time. It had some humor in it….but it’s not like i was busting out laughing. A few chuckles here and there. I liked how Tom Hanks laughed in this movie.
After being bombarded with this new season of ‘American Idol’ and its usual ensuing hype, I was starving for exposure to form of talent. Your camera skills did the trick…your feature photos are especially breathtaking!
damn talk about eprop WHORE! ha .. anyway..i like the pix..nice workkk.. but can i say one thing… you know that pole thats kinda behind you on the left… if you rotate the pix so thats it stands completely straight… i think it’d make your picture perfecto! details details.. :smile: