Showboating sunshine

That is what the tutorial I took today is called. You add sun rays and a lens flare to your picture. I loved how it added something to this picture. Made a nice scrap page with it but wanted to show it off.

[KWind]

Pretty! It looks so realistic!

[Joan Robillard]

@kwind Thanks

[Debbie]

This is lovely Joan, would never have guessed it was added.

[Joan Robillard]

@debbie3108 It was a fun tutorial.

[Sharron Green]

This terrific, love your sunbeam!

[Richard Sayer]

Well didn't this work out well. I'm impressed that you're doing tutorials - I just muddle through on my own.

[Joan Robillard]

@vignouse This was a tutorial with my scrapbooking class. We get 4 each month plus some extra ones through the newsletter. Made a pretty good page that I entered in the Challenge.

[Kay Hodges]

NIce idea and great learning tool

[Joan Robillard]

@kbird61 It was fun. Thanks.

[Rose]

You did a great job, its a beautiful capture

[Joan Robillard]

@silverhorn Thanks.

[Barbara Donnellan]

A great effect. You certainly got a lot from your tutorial. I can't help but notice how much snow you still have!

[Joan Robillard]

@barbarajdonnellan Opps this was taken in February, I just added the sun flare yesterday because I thought it would work on this picture.

[Barbara Donnellan]

@joansmor oh, I'm so glad to hear that!!

[Joan Robillard]

@barbarajdonnellan I actually posted that picture on 2-7 if you are interested. http://365project.org/joansmor/extras/2014-02-07

[Barbara Donnellan]

It's such a beautiful building and even more so with the accent of the sun rays and flare. A good choice !

[Joan Robillard]

@barbarajdonnellan I thought so too.

[Tara]

I love what you did with the sun. It does really add to the shot. Is that your house? Beautiful!

[Joan Robillard]

@tara11 No, it currently houses the visitors center in Deering Oaks Park in Portland.

[Islandgirl]

Love the sun flare! The building is gorgeous as well .
What program did you use?

[Joan Robillard]

@radiogirl I used Photoshop elements and a couple of filters. It is a layered process.

[Islandgirl]

@joansmor thank you I tried it...........and it's not that difficult!

[Joan Robillard]

@radiogirl not really, did you add the rays too or just the flair. You need two copies for the ray affect and a radial blur, a fill layer for color etc.