written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com, inspired by Jill of Jill Jarvis Photography Have you ever seen those beautiful Christmas ornament picture frames and wanted to buy them, but didn’t really want to cut up your pictures? Here’s an easy way to make your own template to fit any frame ornament. First you’ll need to scan […]
Five Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Photographers
December 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Does your family need ideas for what to get you? Or do you have a friend or family member who is a photography-bug and you need a last minute gift? Here are some ideas for useful and affordable gifts that photography enthusiasts will love! Hakuba Memory Card Cases These cases are cute, durable and affordable. […]
Have you ever wondered about buying used gear?
December 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com (image shot with Nikon D700 and Lensbaby Composer with Edge 80 optic) Buying used gear can seem daunting or even taboo to some. You’re often wondering “Am I getting a good deal?” “Is it really in the condition they say it’s in?”. If you can’t be right there to have […]
Using “The Album Cafe” Templates to Make Your Holiday Cards
December 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about their Christmas cards. If you’re just starting out, or maybe you’re a hobbyist like me, you might wonder where to find all those cool templates that the pros all use. The Album Cafe has a great selection of holiday card […]
Still Life Photography Tips and Tricks Part 2
November 30, 2012 by 5 Comments
The following post is by Kelly Newbury of Fine Art Prints by Kelly Newbury. Welcome to part two of the still life photography post. In part one I talked about how to set up and capture a still life photo (for fine art). After I have the pictures I want, I view them in PSE […]
Gear review | Alienbee B800
November 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Recently I was asked to take portraits for a Ladies English Tea event at our church. The ladies would be dressing up in their fancy hats and we wanted to do some photobooth style pictures. And I thought it would be fun, so I said “yes”! I knew that my […]
Best Sale of The Year!
November 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Thanksgiving was last week, followed by the crazy “Black Friday” shopping day. If you went shopping that day, I hope you found some great deals! Since Everyday Elements is an online business, I prefer to participate in the Cyber Monday sales that many other online businesses promote. For today only! 60% off all video […]
Have fun with your photography during the holidays!
November 21, 2012 by 6 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Holidays can sometimes tend to stress us out. All of the planning, shopping, cooking, baking, and visiting! Try to make it a point to take some time out of the hustle and bustle to de-stress with some fun photo time! Last year I made some mustaches-on-a-stick, and we went outside […]
Big Fun with Macro Filters
November 20, 2012 by 23 Comments
The following post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. I love drooling over other photographers’ amazing photos taken with macro lenses. There’s just something about seeing tiny things (or a tiny part of something) large and in detail that can take the most ordinary subject and make it into something extraordinary. I’d love to […]
