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Photoshop me: Hand frame
Photo by Mike F Leonen. ©2007 mike f leonen. Click for larger view and image components.
Like one done for your child?
Three things:
Find a favorite photo, preferably taken outdoors with lots of colors. Action shots are better.
Take your child’s handprint. Lots of ways to do this. I used a water-based paint. More fun that way.
Scan or take a picture of your child’s handprint. Send this to me, together with your child’s photo at mike [at] mikeleonen [dot] com. In a day or two, you’ll have a digital file that you yourself could print. Or, you could have a photo center print it for you.
I charge a minimal amount—$18. You pay only when satisfied. Payments are made through PayPal.
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I'll definitely do this with Nick but I'll see if we can get all three kids together with hand prints and paint and pictures at some point during this visit. :) What a beautiful idea.
Posted by: Jenna | March 26, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Mike, that is the coolest thing ever!! Very neat idea:)
Posted by: Randi | March 26, 2007 at 05:55 AM
That is so awesome! can you do one of all my kids in my handprint? maybe with my hubbys surrounding mine?
Posted by: Carey | March 26, 2007 at 06:04 AM
That is SO cool! Mike, you're very talented. I would love to do this. I need to think about a photo...
It would make a great gift too - sneaking photos of nieces and nephews this summer.
Posted by: Pass the Torch | March 26, 2007 at 06:20 AM
Hi Mike! This is a great idea! I will be sending you two very soon of both my daughters. I can't wait to see the results! It is nice to read about a dad's perspective! Keep on writing!
xoxo
Posted by: Jules | March 26, 2007 at 06:31 AM
So good, and so creative. LOVE this.
Posted by: Jamie | March 26, 2007 at 07:29 AM
wow Mike - this is really beautiful!! I will certainly be sending you something very soon in the near future. I just have to teach my son to not move his fingers when tracing his hand and to uncurl my baby daughter's fingers.
Oh yes ... I have to figure out my scanner too! It won't take too long though.
What a great idea!!
Posted by: Allie | March 26, 2007 at 07:48 AM
Sweet picture, I LOVE this!
Has your talent no boundaries?
I'll be sending you my Little One's soon :)
Posted by: Ruby | March 26, 2007 at 09:06 AM
That is so awesome!
Posted by: Kilikina | March 26, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Love it! Such talent!
Posted by: Kailani | March 26, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Mike- That is awesome! I will definitely be getting together with you on some gifts for father's day!
Posted by: Toni | March 26, 2007 at 04:36 PM
That is so cool! I love it! I'll definetly keep this in mind for Mother's Day!
Posted by: Christine | March 26, 2007 at 07:03 PM
I'm thinking...I get my husband's hand print, a great photo of the boys together and ta dum...Father's Day surprise. DH would never guess why I wanted his hand print...he just does whatever foolishness I ask of him. :) Or maybe just the boys hand prints with their photos? Now I can't decide. Don't you love people who think out loud in your comments?
I will get back to you. Super idea.
Posted by: melody | March 26, 2007 at 08:24 PM
Your skill for this keeps me amazed . . that is really something neat there!
Posted by: Michelle in MX | March 26, 2007 at 08:45 PM
This is awesome! You are so imaginative!!!
Posted by: Heidi | March 26, 2007 at 09:32 PM
How neat! I'll run this by my husband and see what he thinks.
You're so talented. :)
Posted by: Overwhelmed! | March 26, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Mike! Very excellent! Would you please drop me a note?
Posted by: MarillaAnne Blogs | March 27, 2007 at 10:20 AM
This looks great! I love the things you come up wtih!
Posted by: Michelle | March 27, 2007 at 03:00 PM
wow. that is awesome !! mmm.. i may have to do this!
Posted by: amy | March 27, 2007 at 06:24 PM
That would be equally cute for a dog or cat using a paw print instead of the hand. If you could get the pet's paw printed, that is.
Posted by: ally bean | March 28, 2007 at 04:36 AM
What I told my readers ...Mike is offering to create your unique image starting at the most insane price of $18. Trust me when I say this: I would never create it for you for $18 and you know how much I love my readers. MOREOVER, He his giving you the rights to print and reprint the digital file he creates for you. This is a generous licensing agreement. Many artists control the printing process -- and charge dearly for it. So I highly suggest that you get over to Mike's Something about Parenting blog and take advantage of him his incredible offer before he comes to his senses. And while you're there, add Mike to your RSS feed reader.
Posted by: MarillaAnne Blogs | March 28, 2007 at 08:09 AM
How sweet! Mike the picture is great. This is a lovely service you're offering your readers.
I'd like Amy (who posted)to know that is possible to get a dog's paw print (i don't know about cats) - i've done it for an art project. And I agree this would be equally as cute with pets. I would opt to do with with children but I don't have any at the momment.
Posted by: Violetkey | March 28, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Very cute and creative. I seem to see handprints everywhere around our house actually . . .
Posted by: Michelle | March 28, 2007 at 02:20 PM
Hi Mike,
Can I do a post on my blog regarding this service of yours? You know some of my readers who are parents could be interested to order this. Of course, I'm doing this for FREE...heh heh
Posted by: My Lil Venture | April 02, 2007 at 04:01 PM
I like it alot,wow,you always amaze me.
Posted by: K.T. | April 02, 2007 at 07:39 PM