TP: Framing and signing a photograph

I'm in exactly the same boat, and was going to ask the same question. PSElements (I use PSE 5) has some fancy framing functions, but they seem so limited - no obvious ability to define custom frames, and getting the built-in ones to use different aspect ratios is non-intuitive, though I did find it does support this, kind of.

I'd love to be able to add frames easily, and with a consistent style, before publishing here.

For simple, effective borders (first border in any width and colour, drop shadow option, second border around/behind that, watermark/copyright, batch processing) then this free program is rather good: Framefun.

Thanks "jstartin" I downloaded Framefun and have posted two framed and signed photos in the Flowers forum and they look good. Will have to play some more to get the look I want but am very pleased with the results so far. Thanks again!

i never used PSE but i assume it retains the basic drawing/designing features of the full blown PS. If its like that, learning those functions may pay off.

I usually add frames using the Canvas Size option in Image menu (those are PS, i think would be same under PSE)

Ops, I didn't sign it, I do not like to sign my images, but is easily done in an extra layer.

Thanks for the help Turerkan, PSE does work to make a border like you said, actually I like the canvas thing a lot, but how do you sign the frame after adding it? I couldn't find a way to do that, how do you add a signature to your photos?

Edited by rmscustom - 13 June 2007 at 06:36

rmscustom wrote: Thanks for the help Turerkan, PSE does work to make a border like you said, actually I like the canvas thing a lot, but how do you sign the frame after adding it? I couldn't find a way to do that, how do you add a signature to your photos?

If by signature you really mean a signature, you'll have to add a layer with a graphic of your signature. But if you just mean some text like "(C) Joe Bloggs", then just use the text tool after you've added your frame with the canvas size thing. Or am I missing something?

But it's all rather manual - I wanted a way to have some saved template I could just attach to any photo (or vice versa) to add a consistent frame and signature.

I did download FrameFun last night and it does enough of what I need easily, so I'll see how I get on with that.