I might do a step-by-step for this, but it's pretty easy.

Make sure you have a white (or other plain background) image handy. You can make one in PicMonkey if you don't by taking one of the sample photos and putting a big white rectangle (from the overlays tool) over it and saving it.

Now, open your photo, go to Textures, choose "Upload your own" and add your white background image. Set blend mode to "normal" but keep the fade at about 30% so you can see through it. Then use the paintbrush to 'erase' the white from the subject (ie., paint in the 'original'). You can put the fade to 0% every once in a while to check how it looks. When you're happy, save it.

Who needs a light tent? :)

Now being discussed in this thread: www.flickr.com/groups/picmonkey/discuss/72157629836087413/

So 70s background graphic available for download at http://dryicons.com/free-graphics/preview/so-70s-background/ in EPS (vector) format.

View similar vector graphics at DryIcons Graphics.

Vintage Marbled Paper Textures From Very Old Books Download the whole set at Photoshop Roadmap.

Our Daily Challenge ~ Paper

Recently, my hubby and I put our heads together and came up with this wonderful background paper roll holder design to house my growing collection. The top bar that is a bit forward of the rest, is for hanging fabric backgrounds. We made it out of scrap lumber and some metal convertible rods that came from a quilting frame I'm no longer using. So it was absolutely free! These are Savage 53" x 18' rolls.

Thier is a Live Journal site called Hi res hotties that has a ton of hot girl pictures and a lot of them are great for desktops.

Attribution Creative Commons - use as you like (no need to attribute - jimmy)

Backgrounds for Desktop

Photography Assignment #1 - Blurred backgrounds.

Find out how to photograph blurred backgrounds over on our Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.173078762707810.46931.1...

Tropical foliage

Key West, Florida 2014

Shot with a Minolta X-570 and a Minolta Zoom Lens. Fujicolor 400

"I am creating the illusion of diffused lighting in the setting of this painting by placing the well-lit character (that is saturated in color) in a darker room. Mars black is a relatively opaque color that will give good coverage on a white canvas, another option is ivory black." ~Tomitheos

STEP 3

Diffused lighting occurs when the light is filtered, this can be achieved in the painting's setting by softening the shadows, darkening the colors, and by eliminating stark contrasts..

Copyright © 2011 Tomitheos Art Photography - All Rights Reserved

texture FREE for non commercial use in your personal artwork...

Vector Background graphic available for download at dryicons.com/free-graphics/preview/vector-background/ in EPS (vector) format.

View similar vector graphics at DryIcons Graphics.

Background

lavender background with a spared flowers at the foreground and a blurred background, location - Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract background two graphic available for download at http://dryicons.com/free-graphics/preview/abstract-background-two/ in EPS (vector) format.

View similar vector graphics at DryIcons Graphics.

texture FREE for non commercial use in your personal artwork...

There is only one little patch of autumn leaves left behind my set up and I've been trying to get some time and suitable weather to take advantage. While out watching for birds yesterday, the oddest thing occurred. For a while, there were no birds. Then, a lot of birds came in a feeding frenzy, perhaps, more than two dozen, some fighting to get on the feeders while others patiently waited for their opening. After about 20 minutes, they left and there were no birds for, at least, an hour before I gave up to watch football.

second roll from the Great Wall medium format camera. Fujifilm 160C Pro, 1/125th @ f4 (Sunny 16 rule). Temperature corrected to remove blue tint.

when the tide goes out there are rocks along the shore - the sea water drains out leaving this side of Parrot Island and a little moored boat high and dry

ODC - in the background

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Classy Background graphic available for download at dryicons.com/free-graphics/preview/classy-background/ in EPS (vector) format.

View similar vector graphics at DryIcons Graphics.

I found these shoe pegs, apparently used by teachers back in the day...for math? I don't remember using them but they're fun...thought they'd make a good background!

High resolution rustic background with a grunge look created by Photomorphix for The Photoshop Roadmap

****Please feel free to use this Background in your Artwork, if you do use it i would love it if you would please post your work in my group here****

www.flickr.com/groups/1296873@N23/

Do not re-distribute in ANY WAY ~

~ Please do not use to create your own stock ~

Thank you ***

Woordfoto: achtergrond

Desktop Background

which one is nearest..in the middle..farthest? a DoF miniEtude/trick..:-)

This beautiful dog was standing outside with his companion owner and I asked to photograph him. This was taken in Split. I then used a wall from one of San Marino castles.

In general I'm happy with this shot but I'm not sure it is the best background shot for the Strobist assignment. I was hoping the wet stairs and the rain coat would tell the story. Lighting was a single SB-24 camera right shot through a white umbrella. Tomorrow we are headed to Utah on vacation so maybe I'll find a better background out there but I wanted to get something posted in case I don't.

Learn how to light at strobist.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-strobist.html.

Beautiful Girl Desktop Background

This iPhone Background (640x960 wallpaper) is released under a Creative Commons Attribution license. If you like this image, please leave a comment. Thanks!

How do I get this onto my iPhone?

There are a number of ways to do this, however I think the easiest and fastest way is to download Flickr’s free app. Within the Flickr app you surf over to my photo feed to view the images (if you make me a contact then I’ll appear in the flickr contact list). When you find one you like, just click the download button and save the image directly to your phone. Quick & Simple!

I don’t have an iPhone. Can I still use it on my phone?

As of this writing this image (960 x 640) should be large enough to be used as wallpaper with the Droid / Android, BlackBerry, Windows 7, and iPhone.

How did you make it?

This background was made using graphic design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Filter Forge, Genetica, Wacom, Alien Skin, Topaz Labs, as well as several other programs.

About Patrick Hoesly:

I’m a graphic illustrator, specializing in architectural illustrations and graphic design. I work with Architects, Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects, to help them visualize and sell their designs ...Or in other words... I make the fun/cool images!

Check out my Blog at ZooBoingReview.blogspot.com

Also take a look at my website at www.ZooBoing.com

Get responsive background

Abstract Backgrounds

"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." -C.S. Lewis

I used this quotation once in one of my photos but since this photo has 'nothingness' as background, I think it is apt to use it again. Thank you C.S. Lewis for your genius.

We were invited to a private resort on the mountains of Murcia this weekend with Kris, Rexel and Ilaine. The place is so peaceful that it gave us time to rest and of course shoot. Hope our little time of soul searching found us back where we should really start from...God.

Happy shooting everyone!

Location: Murcia, Philippines

Thank you Mady for your generosity

just woke up and made this in photoshop for some reason, might use it as a background image for a myspace or something.......

***Please, feel free to use my Textures, Backgrounds, Stock, etc., in your Artwork.

If you do use them, I would love it if you would please post your work in my group, Ruby's Treasures.

See all my Premade Backgrounds~ Here

Best viewed large.

Taken at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum Ann Arbor, Michigan

please show me what you have done with it in the comment box ;)

(small size)

free to use, please link back to this picture.

but do not make other stock from my stock!

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Something new--this flower needed a better background. I took the colors in the shot and painted a scene with them. It was fun, but took a little time.

Merry Monday to you!

Who would win this challenge !