March 22, 2008
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Weekly Photo Challenge, “Frames”
the subject from PhotosByCarolyn is:
I chose to use frames as in “Picture Frames”.
Frames are very personal, like a wedding dress. Any image worthy of hanging or placing in a particular spot needs a frame projecting it’s perfect match to the lover it’s embracing. I don’t have a lot of frames in my home but I do have many in my virtual storage. I love making them as it’s just plain fun to do. There are a lot of people who enjoy making frames for others to use. Search for Paint Shop Pro frames or whatever software program you use. I prefer to make my own frames as I get exactly what I want and have no one else to refer to for copyright.
This castle image is a photo taken by Albert_Ross. We played with it in our Yellow Brick Road play group. Albert donated it for use by the membership.
This is one of the graphics I made from Albert’s photo. I am using it to display, in this challenge, some frame types I’ve created in Paint Shop Pro.
Frames can be designed from the Very Narrow
To the Wide and even W-i-d-e-r,
plain or NOT SO PLAIN as embellishments can totally change their appearance. Even a color change makes a difference in the marriage of image and frame.
It’s fun to make a frame from an image then use the frame with it.
I can go wildly crazy and so much more not displayed here. It only takes time and some concentration.
The above frames were newly made for this challenge but I chose as my favorite frame for this image, one of my older creations. I like it as it subtly picks up colors and similar texture in the image.
Ultimately we would all choose something different which makes frames a perfect example of personality types as they display distinct personalities of their own.
Thanks always for your comments and have a great week.
Keep on taking those photos.
Happy Easter
Comments (17)
I love love love your frames Becca! You always do something very cool with them.
Well Becca, I am not terribly keen on any frames, since as a photographer I find they distract the attention away from the photograph. Just my opinion. So perhaps on this occasion I am the wrong person to comment.I do play with them from time to time as you know. I have experimented with kaleidoscopes in frames. Really the only reason I play with them is to gain experience in PSP. Yours are attractive but I find myself looking at the frame rather than the image. Pictures on walls do need frames Yes, but photos, I don’t think so. Hope you are not cross with me but to say anything else would not be honest. This in no way demeans your skills as an artist in creating them, but the comment is on Frames and I guess thats the way I feel.
Top picture is awesome! :0) RYC: The picture you liked with the leaf was taken in October in the White Mountains of New Hampshire on the scenic Kancamangus HWY. Great autumn vacation destination! :0)
You have an original approach to the topic of Framing.
this was a great way to meet the challenge. thanks for sharing!!
Well i like the frames a lot Becca,although in a way i also agree with Tim (graphic excesses) the image should be the star, but the way you use the frames they become part of the image, ex, frames 5 and 6, that is an effect i must remember to try, what i really hate is when people put photos/paintings on a patterned wallpaper, still, different stokes for different folks,hope you’re having a good Easter.
Very interesting frames. Very colorful and playful.
*sparkle
beautiful frames and colors.
I understand what others are saying about frames, but I must admit the last frame actually drew my eye to the picture instead of the frame. Beautiful work. Thank you for another perspective.
I like the next to last one a lot where the frame and graphic merge.
@Zimbo - You are up early. I was working in this entry fixing what I just realized was wrong. It was your image I used for my graphic, not Ken’s though I have used his but not in this case. You managed to visit before I made the fix/switch. At least I caught my mistake but am thinking you didn’t recognize your castle with all the image changes as you didn’t say anything.
Hoping your Easter is a lovly day where you are. Also hoping you are feeling much better than you have been. Have a good week.
@PhotoGraphics - I did notice the rounded tower from Bodiam but assumed it was a composite you’d put together with Ken’s one along the line. Didn’t matter anyway as I was looking at the framing like a good boy!
Sun’s out here, yes I was up extra early but now I’m going to grab another snooze while it’s still just early. All UK times shown on xanga lately are one hour fast, they must think daylight saving has started but it doesn’t till next weekend.
Happy Easter have a good one. Judi
Another unique approach, and that’s not a euphemism!I love theideas you’ve come up with here.This is why I enjoy this challenge,it shows up the way we all think differently.Lovely job!
Oh I absolutely love the frames you have created. All great photos!
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Great job!
After looking at your frames work, I really will have to spend some time practicing doing them