The lasso tool is a great to use when you need to make selections of a particular selection. While it is just one of the selection tools Photoshop/Elements has to offer, it is my favorite. Lassoing an area is pretty straight forward. You click the tool, then draw around the area you want selected. What [...]
The Newest Photographer in My Family
May 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
Yes, I am shamelessly showing off my 8 year old’s photography. These pictures, plus more that like them in different settings, were taken by Georgia with her Canon Elph 100 camera, and uploaded to my computer using her new Eye-Fi memory card. I’ve seen her pictures of her Breyer horses and knew she had a [...]
Take a Moment to Straighten Your Pictures
May 10, 2012 By 9 Comments
Did you know I have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting? I like things simple, in order, in a row. Hopefully knowing that little tidbit about me, you understand where I’m coming from with what I am fixing to say. If an image is supposed to be straight – make it straight!! Yes, crooked pictures is [...]
Chicago Area Photography and Editing Workshop
May 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
The first weekend in June I will be in Chicago visiting a sweet friend, Carol Lea. She is a fellow photographer and longtime supporter of me and Everyday Elements. When we were discussing my visit, she graciously offered to help me find a location if I wanted to hold a workshop on Saturday. Since I [...]
Free Sunburst Web Graphic
May 4, 2012 By 7 Comments
Remember the “Celebrate” graphic I used in my 10K Facebook like celebration post? Well, I thought maybe you would like to have it for use on your blog or FB page. The color of the image can be easily changed by doing the following: Download the image (below) and save in your pictures folder Open [...]
