Noob to photogoraphy

andrewbennett · 04-30-2014, 03:29 PM

Hey everybody, im new to the DSLR scene. Just picked up a Nikon D5200 along with lightroom for my editing. I hope to turn this hobby into a little bit of side money and i want to create a logo that i can use to watermark. Any suggestions on accomplishing this would be very helpful as i dont know where to start. I already have a base idea of how i want it to look as well. Thanks!

NickTurnon · 04-30-2014, 03:40 PM

If you're on a MAC, you can create a decent logo using Keynote.

If you have Illustrator/Photoshop, you can create more customized logos -

I ended up just using a decent font and making my logo my name as a .PNG file that I can watermark the images with if need be.

andrewbennett · 04-30-2014, 03:47 PM

Unfortunately im on windows and i dont have either of those programs haha. Thanks for the suggestions. I may have to eventually just dump some cash on PS.

NickTurnon · 05-01-2014, 11:43 AM

Most products, have 30 day trial versions. Great way to learn..
You can go to Adobe.com and download Lightroom, Photoshop, etc

You can also download PS CS2 for free now... Its a little older then the latest version.. But you can still learn and do most of the same things that you can with CS5/6

andrewbennett · 05-01-2014, 02:07 PM

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Ill definitely check it out.

3rdDanZ · 12-30-2014, 10:39 PM

I use "PHOTO EXPLOSION SE 2.0". I bought the software 10+ years ago at the local store. I'm uploading a picture of one of my finished music CD's for reference. It really is that good.

04-30-2014, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrewbennett Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 183 Drives: '14 MR 6MT Sport Rep Power: 11	Noob to photogoraphy Hey everybody, im new to the DSLR scene. Just picked up a Nikon D5200 along with lightroom for my editing. I hope to turn this hobby into a little bit of side money and i want to create a logo that i can use to watermark. Any suggestions on accomplishing this would be very helpful as i dont know where to start. I already have a base idea of how i want it to look as well. Thanks!

04-30-2014, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	If you're on a MAC, you can create a decent logo using Keynote. If you have Illustrator/Photoshop, you can create more customized logos - I ended up just using a decent font and making my logo my name as a .PNG file that I can watermark the images with if need be. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Most products, have 30 day trial versions. Great way to learn.. You can go to Adobe.com and download Lightroom, Photoshop, etc You can also download PS CS2 for free now... Its a little older then the latest version.. But you can still learn and do most of the same things that you can with CS5/6 __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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04-30-2014, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrewbennett Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 183 Drives: '14 MR 6MT Sport Rep Power: 11	Unfortunately im on windows and i dont have either of those programs haha. Thanks for the suggestions. I may have to eventually just dump some cash on PS.

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andrewbennett Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 183 Drives: '14 MR 6MT Sport Rep Power: 11	Awesome! Thanks for the info. Ill definitely check it out.