It happens all the time. A person buys a DSLR and one of the first things they want to accomplish is creating backgrounds that are blurry and full of beautiful little circles of light. In other words they want BOKEH. Those blurry backgrounds are a desired feature not only because they are pleasing to the […]
Apply Actions to Multiple Images at One Time
August 8, 2012 by 7 Comments
It happens all the time. You run an action, tweak the different layers in it, and then have to repeat the steps for other images in that series. While the actions do save you time, you hate that you have to repeat the same steps over and over. There must be an easier way! Well, […]
August 2012 Newsletter
August 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
The August newsletter was sent out this morning, with a fun new action and code for a workshop retirement sale. If you are getting the newsletter and do not wish to receive it any longer, there is an UNSUBSCRIBE option at the bottom. It takes just a few moments to do and you will no […]
Home from New York City
August 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
I have been missing-in-action for a while from the blog and Facebook, but for a good reason: I traveled to New York City to be part of The Blographer Event, put on by Adorama, and then to attend one day of the BlogHer 2012 blog conference. Our family was split in three groups for the […]
Gear Review | Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic
August 1, 2012 by 5 Comments
Written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com (After the Lensbaby Composer review I posted a few weeks ago, I was contacted by Lensbaby’s Public Relations department. They loved my review and sent me one of their newest products so I could play around with it, and blog about it!) So, here it goes… (I used an aperture […]
Remove Distracting Objects in PSE
July 30, 2012 by 7 Comments
Everyone has them – images that are sweet and adorable and touching….if only that trash can wasn’t in the back, or the laundry basket, or whatever is in the image that distracts viewers from your subject. The BEST option is to remove the clutter/trash/objects when you are shooting. However, sometimes it just cannot be prevented […]
How to Use Curves Presets {and free presets giveaway}
July 26, 2012 by 26 Comments
Remember (way back) when I did a tutorial on how PSE users can access the Curves adjustment via an action? Presets were briefly mentioned towards the end and for a while I gave a few away as a free download. Today I am revisiting curves presets, which can give you some very quick and easy […]
Quickly Access Colors With Color Swatch Sets
July 23, 2012 by 9 Comments
Do you have a blog or business and like to use the colors in your branding on graphics and borders of images and such? Or maybe you just have colors you like to use often in your graphics, cards, templates, etc.? Today I am going to show you how to save those colors are separate […]
Free Green Grass Action for Photoshop {and Elements}
July 21, 2012 by 7 Comments
Earlier this week I did a tutorial on how to make grass greener, and a natural progression from that is an action to make the process fast and easy. Today I bring you Green Grass, a free action that works in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements (versions 6 thru 10). There are two layers to […]
The Blographer Event in NYC
July 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
Have you ever really wanted something, worked hard for it, then when it happens you can hardly believe it? I feel like I’m in a dream…. On August 2nd, I will be in New York City speaking at The Blographer Event, along with five other incredibly talented and well known photographers: Lotus Carroll, Vivienne Gucwa, Amanda Bottoms, Erin […]
