Playing with different processing effects on photoshop.

Sometimes I get stuck in my ways and just use my own post processing techniques in my work. Today I wanted to experiment with different ways to change the feel of a photo. I've been looking at tutorials and trying them out, below are the results. Links are also included of the tutorials I used.


Lomography - Retro effect. 
I'm a huge fan of lomography, and love the effects that you can get from them. The tutorial was easy understand, although I didn't all the same tools on photoshop as him so I had to improvise a little.

Tutorial here: http://photoshoproadmap.com/video-tutorials/yt/69aVpRcFOfE/ 

Instagram's Early bird filter
Found this tutorial for my favorite instagram filter! Although I don't think my results came out quite as well as the tutorials...

Tutorial link here: http://photodoto.com/how-to-make-instagram-filters-photoshop-earlybird/

Watercolour effect

Tutorial here: http://abduzeedo.com/super-cool-watercolor-effect-10-steps-photoshop

Dreamy effect 

I do like the effect of this one, although I think it would work better with a photo that has more shadows and contrast. 

Tutorial here: http://planet37.deviantart.com/art/Dreamy-Photo-Effect-Tutorial-258205817

My own experiment with colours/filters..

After following the other tutorials, I experimented with different effects from the new techniques I'd learnt, mixed with the old ones I use. I may do a tutorial to follow for you guys, if your interested.

PS sorry for all the dog photos! This is my little Alfie :)

Becky. x

Dog walks!

Couldn't help but write a blog post about these beautiful dogs! I got my Shih Tzu puppy this year called Alfie (the last photo) with much help from my God mother, Pene. Pene has two dogs above, one british bulldog and the black Labrador. They are the most well behavioured and sweet natured dogs I've ever seen! The French bulldog called Teddy is Pene's son's dog and we often all go for Sunday walks :)  

During my walks I came across a beautiful lake, and did a cheeky shoot there!