Welcome to my first ever “Cyber Monday” sale!! This is a momentous occasion for me and I hope to make it a special event for you too! I am just like everyone else; on Black Friday and Cyber Monday I want SERIOUS deals, heavy discounts and major savings! Well, I know that my photography and […]
Archives for November 2011
Get in The Picture Link Up
November 26, 2011 by 7 Comments
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! We had a nice time with my husband’s family, who gathered at our home for a mid-day meal. The picture above was captured towards the end of our “feast” and includes all of my husband’s family except his youngest sister, who did not […]
Take Time for a Family Picture
November 23, 2011 by 12 Comments
Life is short. Let me repeat- life is short. The sudden and tragic death of my neighbor and her son made me realize that while things can be going along fine and dandy, you never know when you won’t be coming back home. What does that doom and gloom have to do with the topic […]
Clean Edit Steps for Newborn Pictures
November 21, 2011 by 18 Comments
Pin It I have done a few different “clean edit” tutorials but those were always older children or adults. Often questions are left at the blog or Facebook page about editing newborns, so I thought I would dedicate a post to those precious edits. Note – this edit is going to skip the exposure/contrast/white balance […]
Steady Your Camera With a Monopod
November 16, 2011 by 227 Comments
Okay, in my marathon post on focus, you heard me talk about how slow shutter speed can be one of the causes for “soft” or out-of-focus pictures, right? Well, one way to help with that is to use a tripod or monopod. Both tools will help steady the camera and prevent movement you would other […]
Special Birthday Weekend Products and Discounts
November 13, 2011 by 4 Comments
CELEBRATING MY 40TH BIRTHDAY Friday I turned 40 years old and the date was extra special: 11/11/11. I was feeling terrible that day so, I am doing a bit of late celebrating! On top of six awesome prizes I am giving away here at the blog, I am doing some limited time product specials and […]
A Birthday Celebration
November 11, 2011 by 443 Comments
Welcome to the celebration of the 11th anniversary of my 29th birthday! I cannot, cannot, believe I am 40! It seems like yesterday I was 22. Where did the last 18 years go? Do not worry, this isn’t going to be a pity party. I am happy to be turning 40 because, well, the alternative […]
What Is Back Button Focusing and How To Do It
November 10, 2011 by 36 Comments
Pin It If you have had your DSLR for any length of time or you spend any time at a photography forum board, you surely heard someone mention “back button focusing.” Or, if you made it through my marathon post on focus and getting sharper images, you may have heard me talk about it. You […]
What is a Clean Edit?
November 8, 2011 by 5 Comments
On my workshop descriptions, and even some of my action set descriptions, I mention “clean edits” and many people ask me “what is a clean edit?” A clean edit is the result you get from taking basic steps to bring the image to the best possible look and have it still look like it came […]
How and Why to Calibrate Your Monitor {and a Giveaway}
November 7, 2011 by 427 Comments
Quick note – my November newsletter is out, with a quick PS/PSE editing tip, a free action and an exclusive coupon code. Not yet receiving it? Subscribe on the Newsletter page or in the sidebar. Most of you who read this blog have some sort of fancy camera (i.e. a DSLR) and most of you […]
