Archives for June 2012

Choices and Gratitude

So Many Choices….. I treated my youngest son to a new Lego last week and what started out as a short trip to Walmart turned into to a much longer outing. Once he stood before all those colorful, exciting box covers he just could not choose. To aid my sweet little one (and speed the […]

How to Use Eyelash Brushes in Photoshop {Elements}

Let me start this tutorial with a disclaimer: these brushes are NOT a necessity. I am not saying that everyone should use them on all pictures of women. These are useful at times and just plain fun at other times. That said, let the fun begin. 😉 Have you ever take a picture of a […]

Enhancing Sunsets and Landscapes

A few weeks ago my friend Jenn from SuperJenn, emailed me and asked if I could give her some suggestions on how to edit a landscape shot she had captured. After seeing the image, I knew right away what I would do – emphasize the dreamy mist and beautiful sunset. Jenn loved the edit and […]

Real Life Photography e-book Review

Are you new to photography or a veteran who needs inspiration? I have just the thing for you – Real. Life. Photography., a new ebook from Rebecca Cooper of Simple As That. Real. Life Photography. is an super affordable, beautifully written and designed ebook which will give you inspiration and practical tips to help you […]

Gear Review: My Favorite Memory Card

This week I shared five things to know about memory cards at Tech Your Way, with tips for buying and using them. I thought it would be fun to share with you which card is my favorite AND give one away! I started out using Sans Disk cards but switched over to using Lexar soon […]

A fun little DIY by Beckie

Written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I am a big fan of saving money! When I came across these cool little items called LensBling by BlackRapid (rear lens caps with lens-length identifiers on them), I knew I could make something very similar for a lot less money! And of course they would have my own personal […]

Mobile Monday – Fish Eye Shots With Olloclip

A fun little attachment I bought a few weeks ago for my iPhone 4 was the Olloclip and I want to tell you a little about it in case it’s something you’d enjoy using too. Weeks ago I saw these fish eye shots on Instagram and thought they were fantastic!!! I saw a comment that […]

PSE From Scratch Quick Start Guide

PSE From Scratch Quick Start Guide $10 Are you brand new to Photoshop Elements and have been overwhelmed trying to learn what you can/should be doing with it? I have created a “quick start” guide to help you understand the two sides of PSE – Organizer and Full Edit, plus give you instructions on how […]

Gear Review | JoTotes Camera Bag

Written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Are you in the market for a new camera bag? I’d like to give you my two-cents on a fashionable yet functional little bag, called Rose,  by JoTotes! (pardon the silly, not-so-attractive, self-portrait in the mirror, I forgot to find a model for this shot!) When I went on the […]

Create a Dreamy Effect in Photoshop {Elements}

A fun and simple effect you can apply to your pictures is a dreamy, ethereal look. In addition to the tutorial on how to do it  yourself, I am giving you a free action to use, called Make Dreamy, so read through to the end to see how to download it. Okay, first things first […]