written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a cropped-sensor (DX) camera body and a full-frame (FX) body (besides just the model numbers and the obvious physical size difference of the body), and which one will suit your needs best? I hope to be able to explain that […]
What to do When Your Tools Won’t Work
September 10, 2012 by 8 Comments
It happens to everyone – tools that suddenly won’t work. You’re begin to stress out thinking “why isn’t my brush working?” or “why won’t the crop tool work?” I can’t say why they get stuck, but sometimes tools just do. But, do not worry because the solution is easy-as-pie. To reset a tool, or all […]
Gear Review | Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home
September 6, 2012 by 6 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I am still in search of the perfect bag, and I have begun to wonder if such a thing really exists. I don’t have a whole lot of gear (D700 and 4 lenses). I wanted something big enough to hold my gear but also somewhat on the smaller side. I […]
Organizing Actions in Photoshop
September 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
Do you have Photoshop CS6 (or older versions) and your actions palette is a mess of actions? There is an easy way to organize them so you can find the actions you want, and make it easier for saving and loading in new Photoshop versions when you upgrade. What is the secret? Sets. Below is […]
Using Blog Collages to Tell a Story
August 29, 2012 by 26 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I love collages! It’s one of the best ways to tell a story with your images! Displaying a few images bundled together in a collage can convey a different emotion or message than those same few images if they were displayed separately. It’s also a really fun way to show […]
Raw versus JPG
August 27, 2012 by 23 Comments
Every time I teach a beginners workshop, be it on Lightroom, Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, a question that always comes up at least once is “What is raw?” So, I thought I’d do a basic overview of the two file types. Again – a BASIC overview. The listed information is not all-inclusive; there is a LOT […]
Super Woman I am Not
August 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Keeping Things Real More times than I like I get the question “how do you do it all?” I don’t. I really don’t. Some have said that I’m their hero because of all I do. This bothers me because I feel like it sets up a false standard which other women will compare themselves. I […]
How to Add a Drop Shadow to Your Picture
August 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
A simple but not-so-simple (don’t you love it when I contradict myself like that?) effect is a drop shadow. Many bloggers like to add one to their picture to help the image “come off” the page, so to speak. Before you add a drop shadow, edit your image and save it. Then resize it for […]
Retiring All Video Workshops
August 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
I began doing workshops for Photoshop Elements in May, 2010. Attendees enjoyed them, said how value-packed they were and how much they learned from them. So, I kept them going, month after month. It’s time for a change. Come September, I am releasing an all new line-up of PSE and Photoshop workshops, mainly video and […]
Gear Review | Nikon Nikkor 28-85 f/3.5-4.5
August 15, 2012 by 4 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I bought the Nikon 28-85 f/3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor because I wanted a decent (also inexpensive) zoom to use as a walk-around lens for those rare times when I didn’t want to carry my entire gear bag with me. This is a great lens for someone on a tight budget!! For […]
