A Welcome Note To New Members (and anyone else who wants a warm welcome)

[Quantum3]

Originally Posted by Bill Ballard

Hello Quantum3...

'The Thing' is a good analogy...the darkroom squint is relaxing, and I'm just now able to open my eyes fully!

Thanks for the welcome and hello...

Have you tried Lightroom? I would like to see your photography. You can find some of mine in the link below

[Quantum3]

I don't know how I came here, but I love it!

[Bill Ballard]

The majority of my current work is with the nude, so I can't post it here. I've updated my profile to show my blog URL and you can see my current work there. You'll also find links to my websites and such as well...

[Bill Ballard]

Ok...and I've now added an avatar and signature line...

[Bill Ballard]

Oh, and Quantam3 - no, I've not yet done anything with Lightroom. I'm only barely grasping the basics of PhotoShop!

[Quantum3]

Originally Posted by Bill Ballard

Oh, and Quantam3 - no, I've not yet done anything with Lightroom. I'm only barely grasping the basics of PhotoShop!

Go with Lightroom then. Much easier than Photoshop and much much easier if you have a darkroom background. Lightroom is just for developing photography and it's just that while PS is for much more things, so you will find all more like scattered instead in Lightroom all is organized to develop photos and nothing more. Also, you can develop RAW files in Lightroom, which is much better than the rasterized image.

[Bill Ballard]

Thanks Quantum...

I've heard that before. I don't have Lightroom but when I did some reading and research on it after the first version was released, that's not the impression I had of it.

I felt like it was geared more towards someone who did a lot of batch processing and image work as opposed to handling one image file at a time - like I do - like I used to do in my darkroom.

Maybe things are different with the newer version. I'll take another look -

Thanks!

[christephen]

Thanks for the welcome

Was referred here from a colleague at the office as a great resource for on topic.

Cheers,

Stephen

[emacie]

Hi Jeanie,
Thanks for the welcome. I'm interested in learning more about photo painting using Photoshop. I prefer the more painterly technique like a loose watercolor or sketchy oils vs formal portraiture. I've been trying to use the art history brush, but I have trouble with the brushes scattering. Can anyone tell me why this happens?

[Pat M]

Hello I am new to the forums and have just been looking around.
There is so much here that I thought I would introduce myself in the thread of your wonderful warm welcome.

Recently I have set myself a task of putting over 500 old family slides that have sat in a box for nearly 40 years, through a special Photomaker machine and getting them onto my computer, so that I can burn them to discs.
The problem is the slides are not in very good condition and I have spent over a week dusting and removing some scratches.To post some here would mean resizing them smaller and losing the little detail there is already.
If I ask for help here regarding getting the colours looking a little better, is it possible to upload some of my images to Photobucket and post a link to them here.?
In Photobucket the size of the image will be over the restrictions allowed here ,but if it is just a link to the photos is that OK? Does the larger image show in the Forum or just the link?
Thank you for any help regarding the above.
Pat

[painterbel]

Hi Jeanie, I'm Donna aka Painterbel! Yes, I'm new, in fact just studying Photoshop for school and I'm thrilled! Thank you for the warm welcome! That was quite nice! Just think, all I was searching for was information on the Art History Brush and I found this lovely forum! Awesome! I'm sure I'll be "seeing" you around!

[palms]

Originally Posted by painterbel

Hi Jeanie, I'm Donna aka Painterbel! Yes, I'm new, in fact just studying Photoshop for school and I'm thrilled! Thank you for the warm welcome! That was quite nice! Just think, all I was searching for was information on the Art History Brush and I found this lovely forum! Awesome! I'm sure I'll be "seeing" you around!

Hi and welcome to the forum hope you find what you are looking for if not then ask a question (probably in the photoart forum for history brush etc

Palms

[DoxieLuvr]

Hi Jeanie,
I joined you a few months ago, but I posted yesterday for the second time. I have been involved with photography for many years, but I only started with digital photography in 2005 when I received a digital camera for Christmas that year. I have not made many pictures yet. I would like to learn more about digital photography. I have two very special photographs that I made back in 2005. They are of dogs and in both pictures the dog's eyes are green instead of brown. I do not have Photshop and for these two photos I would like someone in the Classified area to do them so they'd be done right. I will learn on other photos. I do not know how to post these two photos or which forum to post them in. Please could you let me know? Thank you.

DoxieLuvr

[palms]

Hello and welcome DoxieLuvr

here is a link that explains about posting images

do you have any software ? is so which is it

and if you havent and you would like some google for gimp it is a free program and there are tutorials on line on how to use it as well as members here who use it who can give you advice

Palms

[DoxieLuvr]

Hi Palms,
Thanks for the link. I followed it, but I was taken to this thread. I read it again and I do not find anything about posting images here. Maybe I am missing something.

I don't have any software. Thank you for telling me about gimp.

DoxieLuvr

[palms]

Originally Posted by DoxieLuvr

Palms, I cannot find the thread you mention (posting images). I clicked on the link and it took me to an empty message box. I do not have any software.

DoxieLuvr

sorry about that try this one

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/ima...ed-images.html

Palms

[DoxieLuvr]

Thanks Palms.

[mo chara]

Dia Duit, I'm a rookie to the Forum, I'm from the Emerald Isle and have been working at restoration and manipulation for about five years. I use Photoshop 7...which is by now considered antique. I've looked at the newer versions but have stuck with me old mate. I also have Photoimpact on the 'puter and find it handy for posters, billheads etc. as their is more "one touch" elements for working with fonts. Glad to be on board and hope I can make a worthwhile contribution.

[georgemuresan]

Hello, I recently subscribed to your site and I liked very much some tips. I
have some photos on microstock sites (like iStockphoto) and would like to
improve my pictures of the stocks and work also on composite images. What
threads and sites can you recommend me? Thank you very much.

[aprillove20]

Hi,
I just wanna introduce myself..I'm April, I joined this forum site because of my fondness in photography, and retouching Photos is the most exciting part of being a photographer

[Ambrosia]

Hi,
I'm Armah and I found this site through one of those super high-speed youtube tutorial that said if you want to know what just happened go to retouchpro.com. And so here I am. Although I am not the biggest fan of retouching I'm aware some clients like it. My view is it defeats the purpose of having chosen the model you did, getting a MUA, all just to come and make them look different from who they are. Okay now that I got that off my chest.
I want to learn a few things I may not already know and maybe a more proficient way to do the things that which I already know. Ok enough rambling.

[singermatic]

Hello, I'm not sure I'm doing this right. I've just joined so I'll introduce myself briefly.
I'm 64 female, married to a photograher who was wonderful with normal cameras especially with Hassleblads but alas he's not that good with digitals as he always things in the old style, if you know what I mean. We are both Italians and live in Venice. I love doing portraits and hate photographing weddings especially with the digital. We have lately done some wedding photos and a couple of them have come out overexposed so I will ask for help. What else to say? We love travelling and during summer we go round Europe with our camping car which is great. I use Paint shop and Proshow Producer to edit our travelling photos.
Thank you all for the help you will be giving me.

[sillycrab]

My name is Denden and I'm a lurker. I use CS3 and the people here inspire me to keep learning.

[Tommypants]

Good day, eh.

I'm Tom and I am new. I still have that "new member" smell if you'd care to have a sniff. *proffers hand*

I used to be in video games as a 3D artist but I got tired of being sodomized by the suits and I am trying to be a grown-up now. I am probably failing but I don't care.

I am thinking of getting into digital manipulation for a career change but if I happen to meet a rich, single lady, that could very well change.

Until she comes along, I will be here trying to meet new folks and learning from others.


Cheers.

[omegatafaria]

Hi, My name is omega, i am 19 i found this site through deviant- art. I love photo retouching(beginner though), was a lurker for a bit decided to join all the talented people on this forum, to better my skills.

[Boneappetit]

Relatively I'm also a newbie here, and this is a great site.

"JEANIESA WROTE"
"Egos are checked at the door, and respect and courtesy are highly valued here". haha

I LOVE IT !!!

[Femi]

Hello to all the members of RetouchPro....Thanks JEANIESA for warmly welcoming us in RetouchPro.... It is really interesting to interact with people globally.About me I am an employee of Steel Industry settled in India. Life is going smoothly.... Hope I will get good experience here.....

[twelveleaves]

Thanks for the welcome! I am currently half way through the quarter of my first college photoshop class. i graduated college long ago but am now persuing a career as a photo retoucher. I have a job waiting (high end commercial/fashion) for me once i gain the skills. I know this will take 4 or 5 years but I'm ready to put the work in. I currently live in Washington State, but may be moving to Portland, Oregon next year.

[ewanali]

hello and hi..my name is ewan..
i am new here..just found this site through google..
i love photography and photo retouching..

[Flora]

Hello and welcome to all newcomers!!!!

Great to have you aboard and hope you enjoy the ride with us!!