The Everyday Elements monthly newsletter went out in this morning. I want mention it in a blog post because many people miss that I offer a newsletter and/or why it is good to subscribe to it. Like the site, the newsletter has had a major facelift and I am redefining some of its function. Here […]
Easiest Under Eye Circle Fix Ever
November 1, 2011 by 26 Comments
One thing that needs attention on almost every single portrait is under-eye circles. I used to use the clone stamp but I ditched that method long ago in lieu of a very, very easy technique. For 90% of portraits I edit, I use the eyedropper and brush method. What do I use the other 10% […]
Photoshop Elements 10
October 31, 2011 by 428 Comments
Welcome to the all NEW and majorly improved Everyday Elements! Once everything is settled, I will do a post giving a little tour, showing what has changed, where to find what you need. To celebrate Everyday Elements new site, I am giving away a copy of Photoshop Elements 10! I bought version 10 the day […]
Catching Up
October 28, 2011 by 16 Comments
Giveaway coming Monday – Photoshop Elements 10!! Wow!!! Half the month has gone by since my last post! Things have been very busy and have kept me from completing tutorials I have half written. I will get those finished over the weekend and scheduled out. In the meantime I thought I would share some pictures […]
Photoshop World Las Vegas 2011
October 12, 2011 by 7 Comments
Last month I boarded a plane and headed west to attend the Photoshop World conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. I wish I had lots of witty information and juicy tidbits to share, but I don’t. Instead I’d prefer to share a few things that stuck with me from the experience. I have a more technically […]
Everyday Basics Action Set for Beginners {for PSE and Photoshop}
October 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
I am pleased to present my first action set designed from start to finish especially for those who are brand new to Photoshop Elements (or Photoshop) and interested in using actions. The actions were created to help walk new users through a good, clean edit workflow plus give them a few extra simple “creative” actions […]
Favorite How-To Book for Photoshop Elements
October 5, 2011 by 190 Comments
I get asked a LOT about which book to buy for help with Photoshop Elements. I know most people start with Scott Kelby’s books, however, his books are not at the top of my list. At the beginning of my PSE journey, I started with Scott’s book (for PSE 7), but I suffered through many […]
Syncing White Balance With Gray Card in Adobe Camera Raw
October 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
Special Announcements! Everyday Elements is going to be undergoing some “remodeling” later this week and certain pages may not be available at various times. By next week all should be well again, so just hang tight. Also, Everyday Basics 123, a brand new set of actions for beginners with PSE and/or Photoshop, will be […]
Batch Processing in Photoshop Elements
September 25, 2011 by 9 Comments
Pin It Every so often I get asked about batch converting of raw files to jpgs or batch resizing. It is a relatively simple task once you get the hang of it. This tutorial has just the basic information written out but the video tutorial goes a bit more in depth. The Process Multiple Files […]
Custom White Balancing in Camera
September 15, 2011 by 29 Comments
Pin It Remember our talk about white balance last week? I discussed the WB presets that are in your camera, which you change to best suit your light. Another option is to “custom” white balance and that can be done one of two ways. Actually set a white balance for the light you have at […]
