Photoshop Pickle

Since I received Photoshop Elements for my birthday last November, I've fiddled with it off and on, usually clicking it closed in frustration. I have not had much success with anything other than quick edits. I'm not giving up, but it's tempting to use something that is a whole lot easier.

For instance, Picnik.com let's you add interesting effects and do simple editing with easy clicks. Love that.

Here are examples of two of my favorites...

This is called Holga-ish. I love how it creates a dark vignette that focuses on the subject and makes a pleasing black and white image.

These next few photos are examples of Lomo-ish.

Along with a dark vignette the colors are boosted as well. I really like how the reds are enhanced.

The buildings appear a little more aged and the shading around the edges accents the photo.

I'll keep watching tutorials and practicing with Photoshop Elements, but it's a relief to have the simplicity of Picnik to fall back on.