| The article given here was written for Adobe | | | | the cd they're printed on, but some of them are |
| Photoshop 5,6,7,CS, and Adobe Photoshop Elements | | | | very beautifully made. Even so, you may be |
| 2 and 3. | | | | wondering how YOU can make your very own digital |
| Most photographers who are serious about improving | | | | background. That being said, the following information |
| their portrait taking skills have realized that a beautiful | | | | will help guide you along the way. |
| background can greatly enhance their photographs. | | | | Okay, let's create a digital backdrop using Adobe |
| Muslins are a very popular choice among | | | | Elements 2.0. We will create an 8x10 300dpi (dpi = |
| professionals. However, they can get very costly at | | | | dots per inch or ppi = pixels per inch) digital backdrop. |
| several hundred dollars each. For the professional | | | | For printing purposes, 300dpi is strongly |
| who is well established, this may not seem too much, | | | | recommended for a high quality print. This will also |
| but for the hobbyist, this may be a stretch. | | | | create a large file approximately 20.6megs. |
| A less costly alternative is a digital background. With | | | | Having a fast processor (Pentium 4 or Athlon XP) |
| a digital background, one can get the look and feel of | | | | and at least 256megs of ram will definitely help. Also |
| a professional looking portrait without the additional | | | | having your screen resolution on your monitor set to |
| cost of muslin. | | | | its highest setting 24 or 32bit will give the best |
| Many Photography websites also sell digital | | | | results. |
| backgrounds on cd. In some cases...as low as $15.00 | | | | Okay let's begin! If you haven't already opened |
| dollars for an assorted collection. As with anything | | | | Photoshop Elements, do so now. |
| else...you usually get what you pay for. Some of | | | | 1. |
| these pre-made digital backgrounds are not worth | | | | |