Pin It We are going to de-mystify the scary concept of CLIPPING MASKS today! You may have heard others talk about these elusive little masks and think “I am totally confused and have no idea what to do.” Well, now you will! This post is one in a three part series that is going to […]
Instagram Nashville Preset Made Into Free Action for Photoshop Elements
August 5, 2011 by 17 Comments
Pin It I recently bought an iPhone (that adventure and experience will be shared soon) and one app that I enjoy using is Instagram. You can take a picture and then add presets to give the photos a special look, then your image is shared on Instagram’s feed, with the option of sharing on Twitter […]
Online Video Workshop for Photoshop Available Now
August 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
Got Photoshop and don’t know what the heck to do with it? Has it been sitting on your computer for months and you are feeling guilty for buying it and not using it? I have a “self-study” workshop available at Rock the Shot that will get you comfortable with your CS5 skin and editing in […]
How to Make Photos Look Vintage in Photoshop and PSE
August 2, 2011 by 12 Comments
Pin It A very popular style for images is the vintage or retro look and I have had many people ask how they can do that on their own, so I thought a short tutorial would be helpful. I am just giving three basic steps that you can add other adjustments or effects on top […]
Camera Cheat Sheets – Review and Giveaway
July 28, 2011 by 275 Comments
GIVEAWAY IS OVER WINNERS LISTED AT BOTTOM OF POST This past weekend a sweet new photography friend I have, Jessica, introduced me to a delightful little tool for finding your way around a new camera – CheatSheet by Bert Sirkin. We were trying to figure out a few things on her rockin’ Canon 5D […]
How to Make a Vignette in Photoshop or PSE
July 27, 2011 by 9 Comments
I remember when I was first trying to learn Photoshop Elements and I wanted to make a vignette. I hunted high and low in Scott Kelby’s book, looked online, tried to follow various tutorials and was left just wanting to cry. I finally found a tutorial in Kelby’s book that was what I wanted (but […]
Use Screen or Multiply Blend Modes to Lighten or Darken Images
July 25, 2011 by 11 Comments
Ever want a quick (and healthy for your image) way to lighten or darken your pictures? Using an empty adjustment layer and the screen or multiply blend modes may be all you need. For the more intermediate PSE/PS user, you may be doing a duplicate copy (control +j) and changing the blend mode, but this […]
Update on Our Two Little Miracles
July 22, 2011 by 15 Comments
So many of you continue to inquire about Delanie and Magalita, our two resident miracles, and I so appreciate the continued thoughts, prayers and love you send their way (and my way). I thought y’all would like to seem some pictures of them and hear a few updates. They are both healthy and energetic and […]
What Colors Are You Seeing? Color Management and Web Browsers
July 20, 2011 by 19 Comments
Yesterday I did a post on focus and shared a picture of a photographer friend of mine. On my screen, both in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements, her skin color looked great. No issues. Put that picture in the post and went on down the road. In the evening I decided to download Google Chrome and […]
How to Achieve Better Focus and Sharper Images
July 19, 2011 by 28 Comments
Focus, focus, focus. That is an important word in the photography world, isn’t it? Those first starting out with a DSLR do not realize that there is way more to focus than putting the viewfinder to their eye and taking the picture. Oh boy, it is so much more than that. But, where to start? […]
