I'm a newbie

[mknabster]

Hey everyone! I'm a new guy on this forum. I have been looking all over the place for an Elements forum, and finally found one. Just a little abckground info on myself, I am a 16 yr old student at Springford High School in Royersford, PA, and I am one of the top photographers and editors for the school newspaper. Thanks for accepting me into this community!

Matt

[Wendy]

Hi Matt ...

I'm sure that you will enjoy this site ... there are great Videos, tutorials and all sorts of other things on the subscribers area. Plus there is the newsletter and online classes ... all in all a very good way to learn how to use Elements ....

... and then there is the forum. There is usually someone around who will talk you through any problems you have :)

Enjoy ...


Wendy

[Pauline]

Wecome Matt. You will have to meet Thomas. Up until now he has been our only teen member. There's lots to learn and I bet you will really be jazzing up your school newspaper in no time! After a little PSE time you will probably be a great asset to the yearbook club.

[Mary]

Hi Matt and welcome!

You will find lots of help here but let's see how familiar you are with some of the fundamentals. Are you comfortable with layers? That is the secret to EVERYTHING in Photoshop. There is a great free tutorial on layers on the homepage of this site. Once you start opening pictures and putting them on their own layer you will be off an running.

Let us know what we can do to help! :(

[Jodi Frye]

Hi Matt ! Welcome to the forum. I'll be sitting here waiting for you to dazzle us with your fresh mind ;)

[MikeH]

Hi Matt...and welcome to the forums :)

I am one of the top photographers and editors for the school newspaper.Of course now you've set the expectation levels :lol: :lol:

Mike

[GaryK]

Hey Matt


Welcome to theforums. A great place to learn and have a bit of fun.

[Carbone]

Hello Matt and welcome aboard :-D

Is any of your photographs online? I'm sure it would please several of us to see some of your work.

Ray

[mknabster]

I don't have my own gallery as of yet, but I do post some of my better pics on some of the other forums I belong to. But some of these shots aren't really enhanced too much w/ Elements, but they look pretty good. Here's a link: http://www.dpforums.com/dpgallery/member.php?uid=1169
Hope you like them!

[Wendy]

Hey ...

Nice action shots :)


Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

I can't get past the ' My Car' shot. 16 ?? Hmmmm, never thought you guys lived beyond Hollywood drama<in awe>. Nice work :)

[Carbone]

I sure like the Moon shot... WOW !!!

Nice work!

Ray

[graphic chick]

I'm a newbie here too!!

My name is Angela. I'm a free-lancer! I'm a little older than Matt. :wink:

[virgo1]

Hi Angela and Matt,

Welcome to a great fourm. Here age is a matter of mind. If you don't mind, it does,'t matter. :lol:

Eva :wink:

[Carbone]

Welcome Angela !!

Ray

[GaryK]

Hi Angela

Welcome to THE FORUMS.

I think most of us here (except Thomas) are a wee bit older than Matt.

[Pauline]

:lol: Just a 'wee' bit Gary?? Hmmmm, are we talking real age or the age you act? :twisted: Sorry. I just could not let that comment slide, although I did enjoy the smile it gave me. Thanks.

[GaryK]

Pauline

Ahem...what are you implying???

[Pauline]

I think we're close to the same age, or at least deckade and I sure don't feel like a teenager (nor do I want to be one!)

[GaryK]

Pauline

47th b'day last Aug. I still feel like a kid most days..at least in my head. :lol: :lol:

[Pauline]

Ah well you have some years on me. :lol: I knew you were close though. My hubby's birthday was Aug. 6 and he turned 47 too. (that's why he wants the Mustang - 50 is looming over him) :twisted:

[Wendy]

Hi Angela ...

and welcome :)


Wendy

[Wendy]

Well sooner or later I just knew that the subject of age would come up (again) ....

very interesting reading it makes. So is it true that the majority of people who use Elements are over 40 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Wendy

[Jodi Frye]

OK so I'm 41 but I still get carded so i guess I'm doing OK :D ...yes, I photoshop myself before going in to buy ;)

[Wendy]

Jodi ...

A mere youngster :) :)


Wendy

[Pauline]

:lol: Jodi. What a sense of humour. Okay 44. No biggie. Only a number which doesn't mean anything to me. When I do start to realize the years creeping up is when I see my kids that went to public school a few years ahead of my kids and they have graduated now! Or look at my nieces kids and think.....hey they sure are growing up. :wink:

[CarolLHB]

I just keep saying what my Mom always said..."I'm not old, I just have old children!" :lol:

[Dorrie H.]

All of you are still Youngin's.......Trying to keep up with the lot of you at 71 is a little difficult at times, but I'm doing my best to hang in there.

You do make a day of laughter for me on many occasions. Glad to be a part of this forum. It's definitely a lot of fun and very helpful.

Dorrie

[GaryK]

Dorrie

I hope I still have as much on the ball as you do when I'm 50 :wink:

[virgo1]

I was 53 in August. Salt & pepper surfer gradually grading into silver. And this silver doesn't tarnish. :lol: :lol:

Eva :wink:

[Pauline]

Dorrie, I hope I'm just like you when I grow up. :lol: My Mom is 70 and she doesn't have a clue about computers. Her only hobby is doing puzzles. At least I know I won't be like her. I HAVE to be doing something creative.

[Dorrie H.]

Thanks Pauline & Gary

I have always tried to learn something new. It keeps the mind active. If it weren't for this computer and my woodworking, I'd be one lonely person. I'm definitely not ready for that Rocking Chair. :D :D :wink:

Dorrie

[Pauline]

And that Dorrie is what will keep you feeling young and active!!

My Mother drives me crazy when she complains about being bored. I just want to yell at her, "then DO SOMETHING!". I have no patience for anyone complaining about boredom. There is just so many things that you can do, if you choose too and no one is ever to old to learn. You just have to have the will to try.

[Wendy]

Dorrie ...

I just had to smile at your Rocking Chair comment ... all I could think of was that you are more likely to be making it rather than sitting in it :)

Wendy

[Dorrie H.]

Wendy...

Thanks for the big laugh...You're right, 'cause if I don't make it then I'm not sitting in it. :lol: :lol:

Dorrie

[jazzfisher]

Eva, you & I are the same age only I was born 2 months before you!!!

Dorrie, you're my idol!!!

[virgo1]

Sherry,

We're close in hight and age. We could trade cloths but the left sleeve is shorter. :lol:

Eva :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Eva, sisters of different mothers!!!!!
As long as I don't have to hem the pants---thank goodness for Petite sizes!!!

[Wendy]

Eva ...

I am still laughing at your comment ... luckily I had just out my coffee down :) :)


Wendy

[virgo1]

Sherry,

No hemming necessary, a 26" inseam. I second that on the Petite sizes. :lol:

Wendy...

I'm glad you got your coffee down in time. :lol:

Dorrie,

Your sprite keeps me inspired. We're both strong.

Eva :wink:

[graphic chick]

hey guys-
actually I'm only 28!! but I act 13!! that is when I'm decorating my cell phone w/ bling :wink:

[jazzfisher]

Hey, I still think I'm 13!!!!!---Well, ok 21! :D

[virgo1]

Angela,

I make silver and bead jewelry as one of my hobbies. As soon as I get lamps for the soft light box I'll shoot some pics of my Bling.

Eva :wink:

[graphic chick]

eva-
love the warholian cats!! are you a cat lover? I am. My cat is a british blue name carly (after carly simon!!)

[virgo1]

That is my cat, Mila Monster. She's 11 years old and is a grey tabby with lots of bracelets (stripes) on her legs. And quite spoiled.

The Warholian cat is a 16 shot buffer I almost threw away. After a second look though, I thought it would be fun to do the Warhol Effect and include the motion blur and yawn.

Eva :wink: