Tag Archives: photo manipulation

Fun with a Free Photo Editor

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I fired up the free, cross-platform, image editing software known as GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP and had a bit of fun with this photo I shot of an industrial building at the corner of 12th and Jackson in … Continue reading →

Posted in photo manipulation, South Philly Safari | Tagged digital illustration, GIMP, Illustration, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photo manipulation, photography, USA | Leave a comment

Leaving Parts of Atlantic City in Atlantic City

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Joe_Williams

During a recent visit to Atlantic City, I stepped out upon the balcony of our hotel and was visited by a breathtaking sunset complete with stunning shafts of light piercing the clouds. It begged to be photographed. Sadly I was … Continue reading →

Posted in photo manipulation, Photo Restoration, Photography, Technique | Tagged Affinity Photo, Atlantic City, God Rays, image editor, Joe Williams, New Jersey, photo manipulation, photography, sky, sun, sunset | 2 Comments

Day for Night

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I had a bit of Photoshop fun with a lackluster photograph of a spectacular structure in South Philadelphia.

Posted in Philadelphia, photo manipulation, Photography | Tagged day for night, Dracula, hammer, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photo manipulation, photography, Photoshop, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, South Philadelphia, South Philly, USA | Leave a comment

Friday Five – Number Fifty One

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Tina

Fifty first in a series creating a collage using five elements.

Posted in Collage, Friday Five | Tagged blonde, buxom, cheesecake, collage, design, digital illustration, fork, girly, lunch, peanut butter and jelly, photo manipulation, plate, Tina Garceau, vintage | 4 Comments

Out, damn’d spot!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Tina, my wife and partner in crime, has come to rely rather heavily on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9 for all of her photographic needs. It is a point-and-shoot camera, but with it’s Leica lens Tina managed to take some wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, Photography | Tagged clean, dust, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9, photo manipulation, photography, Photoshop, repair, sensor | Comments Off

Back to School and Back to Work

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Beneath Market Street along the Market-Frankford Line.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia | Tagged Philadelphia, photo manipulation, photography, restaurant, SEPTA, subway, urban | Comments Off

Surgery and Leaps of Faith – Visual Metaphors

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Visual Metaphor that I created for a client that deals with executives and trains them in leadership and people skills. The client asks her client to come up with a 3-part list consisting of 1. Where they were, … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration, Technique, Visual Metaphors | Tagged collage, composite, digital illustration, Illustration, Joe Williams, photo manipulation, Photoshop, Sketch, sketchbook, visual metaphor, Willceau | 2 Comments

Another Picture of City Hall

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Joe_Williams

…with a little photo manipulation…

Posted in Philadelphia, photo manipulation | Tagged architecture, City Hall, column, digital illustration, face, Joe Williams, orane, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photo manipulation, photography, Photoshop | Comments Off

Friday Five – Number Three

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News | Tagged digital illustration, photo manipulation, travel | Comments Off

It’s Christmas Eve…

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Have you been nice?

Posted in Drawer Cards, Holiday | Tagged card, Christmas, Drawer Cards, horror, humor, Joe Williams, lights, naughty, nice, photo manipulation, Tina Garceau, Willceau Illo | 2 Comments

Jello Hats and Mystery Meat

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Tina

Fifteen years ago, I took a vow to love, honor and cook for my husband. For the most part, it’s worked out okay. Joe’s been adventurous enough to eat just about anything I’ve put in front of him – calves’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawer Cards, News | Tagged anniversary, card, collage, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, Food, humor, photo manipulation, retro | 4 Comments

From Reykjavik With Love or Uh-Ruh, Uh-Ruh, Is That Your Hat?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tina

My brother-in-law Brian Bubonic and his trusty Samsonite have traveled the globe – New York, Paris, Reykjavik, El Paso, to name a few. What do these cities have in common? They are all places where Brian has lost hats.

Posted in Crafts, Drawer Cards, Illustration | Tagged Brian Bubonic, card, Cartoon, cartoons, collage, comic, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, handmade, hats, humor, Illustration, Jerry Woodard, Long Tall Texan, Martha Stewart, New York, Paris, photo manipulation, Photoshop, ReykjavÃk, spin, Tina Garceau, travel, Valentine, volvelle | Comments Off

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tina

This is Joe’s Mother’s Day masterpiece!

Posted in Drawer Cards, Holiday, Illustration | Tagged body modification, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, heart, humor, Joe Williams, Mother's Day, photo manipulation, Photoshop, tattoo, tattooed child | Comments Off

I Want My Roku TV!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Joe_Williams

This is Tina’s birthday card to me for 2010. It’s another one of her brilliant digital collages. Tina usually bases the card on whatever my current obsession may be (it seems there is never a shortage!) This year she’s ribbing … Continue reading →