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DABNIK Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · Digital frames & mats I keep seeing pictures posted with digital frames and/or mats around them. Can this be done with CS4 or are there special plug-ins required? I just started with CS4, so don't know that much about it yet. Thanks Nov 21, 2009 at 03:52 PM

Nickle S. Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · Digital frames & mats DABNIK wrote: I keep seeing pictures posted with digital frames and/or mats around them. Can this be done with CS4 or are there special plug-ins required? I just started with CS4, so don't know that much about it yet. Thanks Dabnik, If you already have CS4, there are a set of "Frame" actions or atn. files that come with it. To find them, go to window>actions/history. There are about a dozen or so stock frames to choose from, but a Google for "Photoshop Frame Actions" will yield you tons of results. And then again, once you're familiar with Photoshop, it's super simple to create all sorts of frames yourself. Do you already have CS4 and can you find the frame actions? Nicholas www.copperhillimages.com Nov 21, 2009 at 04:09 PM

DABNIK Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · Digital frames & mats Great! Another reason to not eat, sleep or get any work done!!!!! Thanks very much for that. I didn't know WHAT to Google............... Much appreciated Doug Nov 21, 2009 at 04:22 PM

Nickle S. Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · Digital frames & mats DABNIK wrote: Great! Another reason to not eat, sleep or get any work done!!!!! Thanks very much for that. I didn't know WHAT to Google............... Much appreciated Doug Doug, If you need help installing them after downloading them, go to "help" in CS4 and type in "installing actions" or "atn. files". Nicholas Nov 21, 2009 at 04:34 PM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · Digital frames & mats Get these actions for Photoshop. Much easier than doing it yourself and only $20: http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Actions/ACsBigFrames.html Nov 21, 2009 at 07:54 PM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · Digital frames & mats 4 - 6 Nov 21, 2009 at 07:55 PM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · Digital frames & mats "floating" action: Nov 21, 2009 at 08:04 PM

Mr Mouse Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #8 · Digital frames & mats If you have Photoshop here are some free actions, scripts, patterns etc. http://mouseprints.net/old/dpr/Examples/ first link is to the package... http://mouseprints.net/old/dpr/Examples/RightOn.png Edited on Nov 22, 2009 at 04:48 PM · View previous versions Nov 21, 2009 at 08:44 PM

Nickle S. Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Digital frames & mats Imagemaster wrote: Get these actions for Photoshop. Much easier than doing it yourself and only $20: http://www.shutterfreaks.com/Actions/ACsBigFrames.html Imagemaster, Nice set of frames, I downloaded the freebies. Here's some of my faves: www.PanosFX.com Nicholas www.copperhillimages.com Nov 21, 2009 at 09:59 PM

greeneggs Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #10 · Digital frames & mats I think that the actions for purchase are often overdone, and really tacky. The floating action above makes me grate my teeth, and the other fake frames also look very bad (for displaying photos on the web). The best digital frames aren't poor imitations of physical frames. These tend to have cleaner lines and are also easy to write actions for yourself. Nov 22, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · Digital frames & mats greeneggs wrote: I think that the actions for purchase are often overdone, and really tacky. The floating action above makes me grate my teeth, and the other fake frames also look very bad (for displaying photos on the web). The best digital frames aren't poor imitations of physical frames. These tend to have cleaner lines and are also easy to write actions for yourself. That is your opinion. The majority of people think they look great. Also, they work extremely well if you have prints plaque-mounted. From a distance most people can't tell that they are not real mats and frames, nor can they tell that they are not three-dimensional. They are not used just for displaying photos on the Web. Don't wear your teeth down. Nov 22, 2009 at 04:38 PM

WAYCOOL Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · Digital frames & mats I use Mike's framer. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pooternerds/Framer/ Nov 22, 2009 at 05:06 PM

Mr Mouse Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #13 · Digital frames & mats But why pay $20 when there are so many Free actions on the Web. I find so many actions have problems even the one's for sale its my policy not to buy any. I download free one just to see how people use Photoshop. IMO very few Actions and Scripts are worth keeping as downloaded but you get quite and education reading them. Here is a good site for free Actions. Since there free you not getting ripped off and you might find some actions you like. http://www.atncentral.com/ Nov 22, 2009 at 05:07 PM

Nickle S. Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · Digital frames & mats Mr. Mouse, I agree, haven't paid a dime for any of my actions and the freeware actions I do use are excellent. I feel that my money is better spent on just a few programs like NIK ColorEffects and onOne's PhotoTools. There are a lot of things that "grate my teeth", but a tacky frame or a beautiful frame is not going to improve a lousy shot. And to see a page of thumbnails with discrete framing is very appealing to my eye. http://copperhill.zenfolio.com/p377746866 I have been printing a few photos with that particular frame by PanosFX and then brushing on a varnish. Next, I mount the photo and place it into a frame with no additional mat or glass, the coating provides all of the protection the print will ever need as well as adding an "oil painting" type of feeling. More and more photographers in my area are varnishing their photos and are very happy not to be bothered with glass and/or mats. Nicholas www.copperhillimages.com Edited on Nov 22, 2009 at 06:17 PM · View previous versions Nov 22, 2009 at 06:13 PM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #15 · Digital frames & mats Mr Mouse wrote: But why pay $20 when there are so many Free actions on the Web. http://www.atncentral.com/ Well, how about because $20 is not a lot to pay for excellent actions that are backed up with excellent customer support? Nov 22, 2009 at 06:16 PM

Imagemaster Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #16 · Digital frames & mats For those not familiar with plaque-mounting, and how effective it can be when used with digital mats & frames, have a look at: http://www.mountitnow.com/plaque_it.html Do a Web search for "plaque mounting" and you will come up with many more companies that provide this service. Nov 22, 2009 at 06:19 PM

greeneggs Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #17 · Digital frames & mats Imagemaster wrote: greeneggs wrote: I think that the actions for purchase are often overdone, and really tacky. The floating action above makes me grate my teeth, and the other fake frames also look very bad (for displaying photos on the web). The best digital frames aren't poor imitations of physical frames. These tend to have cleaner lines and are also easy to write actions for yourself. That is your opinion. The majority of people think they look great. Also, they work extremely well if you have prints plaque-mounted. From a distance most people can't tell that they are not real mats and frames, nor can they tell that they are not three-dimensional. They are not used just for displaying photos on the Web. Don't wear your teeth down. I agree, most people are satisfied with very low quality. As an amateur photographer, I don't have to worry about them. Just not my cup of tea. Nov 22, 2009 at 10:04 PM

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