First shots with Panasonic FZ15

[dustin_samuel]

I'm 19 and this is my first digital camera. I love this thing...

Face Before (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/WeekendShots2-27-2-28038.jpg)
Face After (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/FaceAfter.jpg)
Band Equipment (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/WeekendShots2-27-2-28048.jpg)
Yellow Flower 1 (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/WeekendShots2-27-2-28022.jpg)
Yellow Flower 2 (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/WeekendShots2-27-2-28031.jpg)
Green Plant (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/dustin_samuel/MorningShots002.jpg)

[ktixx]

Very nice shots, I Love the effect with the face, can you briefly explain how you did it?
Ken

[dustin_samuel]

I used photoshop 7 and a few basic filters. I did it quickly, early this morning before work, so I'm trying to remember what exactly I did. First I cropped her face to the desired look. Then I equalized the photo....and I can't remember what filter I used to get the red and blue tint. But anyways, I selected the area that I DIDNT want to be blurred, and inverted the selection to the areas that I did want. I then did a motion blur to the desired effect. Lastly, I added the white lines around the unblurred portion.

I think it turned out pretty well. If I did it again, I don't think I would equalize it because it caused some unnecessary pixelation in the unblurred part.

[ktixx]

I can't remember what filter I used to get the red and blue tint.

Thats actually Ironic, thats the one effect I wanted to know how you achieved. Everything else I could have guessed :p , Oh well I guess I will just have to use trial and error. Thanks for the reply
Ken