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Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

02/12/2007 06:21:03 AM · #1

Apologies if this has come up before (I did a quick search, but could not find anything).

How do you create your own border in photoshop and save it for use on other photos? I have Elements 5 and want to design a border with my company name on to use with all our photos.

Thanks in advance!

Jan.

Greetmir

Nikon D60

02/12/2007 06:31:32 AM · #2

Just decide how you are gonna do it with experimentation ... then do it again while recording the ACTION.

From then on it will be two key hits to reproduce it.

... erm ... I meant mouse clicks ...

Three days ago, I did not know a THING about Photoshop Actions ... now I am recording repetitive tasks like sizing down to 640X in steps to try to keep the best resolution for DPC challenges and framing my prints for DPC Prints automatically and all that by using actions that I create. I promise ... it is all in the help file of Photoshop and you can do it with experimentation.

The greatest part is ... there are LOTS of actions created by other people out there and once you know how to use them you can download other peoples' actions and play with em.

Message edited by author 2007-02-12 06:38:04.

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

02/12/2007 06:36:26 AM · #3

Thanks, I don't think Elements can record actions for batch processing, was hoping to create a template of some sort.

Greetmir

Nikon D60

02/12/2007 06:40:57 AM · #4

Oh ... you wanted to do BATCH processing? ... Sorry ... I am just learning and thought you wanted a fast way to process one at a time. But if you create the frame/border and save it somewhere ... you can get photoshop to go fetch it and set it up on photos of certain sizes.

I dunno if we are on the same page or not ... sorry ... just excited about being able to use actions and create actions ...

Sorry if I am confused but this ...

"How do you create your own border in photoshop and save it for use on other photos?"

... was your original question.

Message edited by author 2007-02-12 06:43:15.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/12/2007 06:47:30 AM · #5

Not to worry, thanks for trying! I'll just have to study the manual again tonight..... *sigh*

Simpa

Nikon D300

02/12/2007 07:26:15 AM · #6

Hi Jan,

To create a frame/border in PhotoShop, once you have your image open (I mean on desktop), select "rectangular marquee tool" or press key (M). Then run on your picture your cursor in diagonal. You'll then see the dooted lined rectangular ... then, select a color that you would like for yor Frame/border, go to "edit" then select "Stroke" and from there you'll first see the color choosen and follow the possibilities offered...

Hope it could help you...

Cheers

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/12/2007 07:26:43 AM · #7

You can batch proccess with actions too, you just need to tell it which folder you want to process etc...

Rather than choosing your recorded action from the panel on the right of your window, go via the menus at the top.