In this logo we’ll create a light ray effect. Basically we want an effect in which there is a light zoom behind the actual logo. Such
effect look good on dark backgrounds with font in bright color.

We’ll start by typing our text "Enlighten". Create a duplicate layer of this text.

In layer window rasterize the text layer which is below in order.

To the rasterized layer apply filter>>blur>>radial blur.

We’ll use zoom in radial settings to create a light zoom effect.

In this tutorial we’ll create an effect of a logo embossed in a metal sheet. Start by creating a gradient background. We used green to white to green.

In channel panel create a new alpha channel. Click on second icon from bottom right to create a new channel. this new channel is named alpha 1 by default.

Now switch to layers panel. Select filter>>render>>lighting effects. ( if you see lighting effects disabled, you are proabably working in CMYK mode. Switch to RGB mode to work with render effects).

At times you like some element or person to stand out from rest of the elements in a photograph. This can be achieved by defocusing unwanted or less important elements in the background.

We’ll start by opening a flower shot. In this image we’d like our pink flower to stand out. We’ll defocus the leaves and others flowers to achieve the required effect.

Use lasso tool (L) to create a rough selection surrounding the pink flower.

You can smooth out the selections by appling feather
 (Ctrl + Alt +D)

From select menu click inverse ( Ctrl + Shift + I ). This will invert the selection.

The background is defocused now making our pink flower to stand out.

Add your company logo and use it for your flyers, calendars or website home page.