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  1. 22nd February 2010, 06:06 PM #1
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    Borders, background & colours

    Excuse my clumsiness re the right wording but I've been playing around with layers and whatnot as you can see, trying to mimic digitally what a photo framer would do.

    My question is, are there "rules" re the use of colours to offset, highlight, whatever the colours in pictures when doing this sort of thing?

    SWMBO, a mad scrapbooker suggested the pink but I think it washes the colour of the lillies out (not that I would know)







    I'm also playing with bevels but the results have been disappointing to date.
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  2. 22nd February 2010, 06:29 PM #2
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    I think that for these image the border next to the image will be better in whote and then a thinner balck outside the white frame.

    Black arround the image enhance the colors for this reason when doing a PP it is better to have neutral grey as a BG on the monitor.
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    Is this what you are trying to achieve?

    I would also recommend either a white or black border. If white try a drop shadow to raise the image a little. Have a browse through some of my Flickr site (link in signature) and you will find a few with borders.
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  4. 23rd February 2010, 05:51 AM #4
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    Something like this then?


    I was hoping there'd be rules of thumb about what goes with what...
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    Looks better but I would remove the drop shadow from the white as you are using the black surround. Or do it something like this using just a white background.


    A white line in the border works best as a highlight with black either side.
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  6. 25th February 2010, 05:56 AM #6
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    I've started a photography course here in brissie. In their foyer they've got heaps of pics by students for display. 90% of the B&W are on a white background and 90% of the colour are on black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteD3 View Post
    I've started a photography course here in brissie. In their foyer they've got heaps of pics by students for display. 90% of the B&W are on a white background and 90% of the colour are on black.
    Yes, with the black border the colors on the image look more vivid

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    go the black ...looks sweet

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