# better pictures how to **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918 "2009-09-22T22:57:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/1 "2009-09-22T22:57:13Z")
There are a ton of people who take awesome pictures on here. I’m always working on build threads / selling something, and I take average pictures. without buying another camera (i have a casio exlim 7.2 and photoshop 7 (unless someone has a new photoshop hookup for me) I dont want to upgrade cameras yett, I’m not into any other photography than cars for the most part. Any tips? good how tos? good things to read? I was probabaly 200 feet from this but heres an example (i use the snapshot feature mostly, most of the best shot settings suck) ![http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/billkarter/xjrocks.jpg](http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj47/billkarter/xjrocks.jpg) Help, my pictures suck ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/2 "2009-09-23T06:07:43Z")
I’m not a photo guy, but usually if I put a border on the pic and adjust the brightness and contrast a bit, they look a lil better… This is a 15 pixel border added +20 contrast, -20 brightness -6 Hue, +9 saturation ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/justkarter.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/justkarter.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/3 "2009-09-23T06:17:17Z")
If you just want to stick to basic stuff, do exactly what newman just did. It doesn’t take much to make pictures pop a bit more. Also knowing how to use photoshops sharpening filter efficiently is worth while. that, and check out [www.buffalofstop.com](http://www.buffalofstop.com) ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/4 "2009-09-23T07:46:56Z")
how do I make the border? isn’t there a way you can get a photoshop action or wahtever ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/5 "2009-09-23T08:35:51Z")
Adjust the canvas size to be slightly bigger than the image size. I can’t remember what drop down menu it is right now. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/6 "2009-09-23T09:14:09Z")
Image\>resize\>canvas size check the relative box, then enter the same number into height and width Whatever color your Backdrop color is is the color that it will be, can always use the paint bucket too. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/7 "2009-09-23T09:35:12Z")
good thread. ps hookup? I downloaded gimp and it blows. is that border a ps trick? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/8 "2009-09-23T10:13:20Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > good thread. ps hookup? I downloaded gimp and it blows. > > is that border a ps trick? yeah, it’s a ps “trick” (not tricky at all) I’m pretty sure some uploading sites have border options and whatnot, not 100% though. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/9 "2009-09-23T11:04:12Z")
OT I also need a PS hookup. I havent been able to log on to demonoid this past week due to maintence. Im guessing they would have it with a key. On the other hand, I am very, very happy with my out of the box D40. pics are unreal. I know your not looking to purchase another camera tho. ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/10 "2009-09-23T11:44:12Z")
I did the border on my sig with mspaint lol. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/11 "2009-09-23T12:43:54Z")
> [@Jskrapper](#): > > I did the border on my sig with mspaint lol. 404 sig not found ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/12 "2009-09-26T21:17:57Z")
thanks newman, Im still using photoshop 7, I could reallllly use a newer version. Thanks for the other replys aswell I forgot about this thread until just now. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/13 "2009-09-26T21:24:18Z")
I am using paint. I could reaLLLLLy use something else ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/14 "2009-09-26T21:59:20Z")
ive got a CS4 hook up. sitting on a jumpdrive and my external as we speak. pm me if you want to arrange an install. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/15 "2009-09-26T22:08:03Z")
ugh I really need to get with the times. it saddens me how little I know about computers and the interwebs. how is cs4 different than ps? since we are on the subject of file sharing, I would REALLY super appreciate some form of autocad or solid works. I havent been able to use autocad since hs cad in 03-04 and I miss it dearly. lol, at the time I was super into 240sx’s and I ‘drew’ a 240 hatch in 3d. I wish I had the file still. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/16 "2009-09-26T22:12:30Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > ugh I really need to get with the times. it saddens me how little I know about computers and the interwebs. how is cs4 different than ps? :picard: CS4 is short for Adobe Creative Suite 4 photoshop is part of the creative suite 4. i dont have the full creative suite, just photoshop from it. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/17 "2009-09-26T22:26:11Z")
I googled cs4 and knew what it stood for. I just didnt know ps was apart of it. cmon, have some patience. but I now have ps7, thanks karter ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/18 "2009-09-27T00:38:03Z")
alright. I am messing with that picture of the jeep. and I cant get the guy standing there to fade out in order to make the jeep ‘pop’ on its own. I tried using the magnetic lasso to give him his own layer to lower the brightness and contrast on just that layer, but I cant get the lasso to snap close enough for it to look good. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/19 "2009-09-27T00:41:19Z")
here is some messing with contrast, brightness, hue, and saturation. all I can say is wow to pshop. before: ![http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/961/img0248li8.jpg](http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/961/img0248li8.jpg) after a few mins: ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8749/s10after.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/8749/s10after.jpg) and again: ![http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2526/img0246r.jpg](http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2526/img0246r.jpg) ![http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7663/s102v.jpg](http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7663/s102v.jpg) now if I can only learn how to take pictures… ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918/20 "2009-09-27T00:54:49Z")
yeah i need better camera setting and point and shoot tips [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/better-pictures-how-to/73918.md?page=2)