My First Post

[idoteech]

Comments on one of my first collages...Just starting out.

She is my youngest. :D

http://ablazestudios.smugmug.com/photos/276844013_eynyt-M.jpg

[javierplumey]

Congrats on the post! It can be a little scary at first. I'm still scared! Anyway, do you have a larger image for us? It would be hard to make any comments (and to enjoy it) on such a small sample.

[dmmattix]

Eva,

I looked and you are using the M size from Smugmug. I think (despite what the options say) that L (large) is better. You can also preview your post before you submit it just be sure it is what you want to present.

Regards,

[idoteech]

Here's the large.

http://ablazestudios.smugmug.com/photos/276844013_eynyt-L.jpg
Thanks.

[DaddyO]

Like this much. Nice set of pictures for the work. Little cutie.
You are blessed. :D

I'm sure its situational per piece of workup (as I've never tried it) but I
wonder if softening the edges of each photo frame might be of benefit.
So the merge between photos and background is not so crisp.

[pathfinder]

Welcome to dgrin Eva. We are pleased to have you join us.

I think this is a lovely poster. Parents always see Their Kids, and rarely notice the fence in the background. Since my parenting days are long gone, I do notice the fence, and I feel it competes with the child for my eye.


If these were my images, I would select the sweet little girl with the Pen tool, and blur the background with a strong Gaussian blur, like I did for this little girl, here.

http://Pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/246963092_fpcQ2-L.jpg

From your screen name, I suspect you are a teacher. So am I, sometimes:D

[idoteech]

Wow! Great idea. I didn't even think about that. I did soften the edges on another one of these I did of my oldest daughter, and I like it. I will do this on this one. I will also try the blurred background.

I appreciate the comments and help!