When Photoshop CS6 came out, the change was significant, not only because of the awesome new additions to the program, but because the interface (workspace) was so much darker and more dramatic. The change in colors was to help the images or graphics “pop” on the user’s screen. Some liked the feature while others did […]
Big Ticket Lenses: Try Before You Buy
February 3, 2014 by 14 Comments
This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. Over the years, I’ve picked up a handful of lenses. I have the Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens that came bundled with my camera and I’ve also purchased the Canon 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8 lenses. For the most part, these lenses cover me pretty well for […]
Sending Images to Clients {or Friends and Family}
January 27, 2014 by 6 Comments
A reader recently asked me about alternatives to emailing images to her clients. Usually image files are quite large, so if you are using email that can mean several emails with attachments to get them all sent. This article shares three ways to share images other than emailing them. There are three ways to easily […]
How and When to Flatten in Photoshop {Elements}
January 20, 2014 by 4 Comments
I am on a quest – a quest to answer some of the frequently asked questions from new Photoshop {Elements} users. Today I am answering the question “what is flattening?” and “how do you flatten?” Previously I’ve explained why we should edit with layers, the different types of layers, and how to edit with them (to many […]
Why Layers Matter
January 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
I have talked a lot about layers here at Everyday Elements. What layers are, what types of layers you can use, how to use layers and so on. However, the last time I did a tutorial regarding layers someone asked me a great question – why should they use layers? Why should we use layers? […]
Well, photography is not THAT easy…
January 10, 2014 by 5 Comments
Guest post by Elaine Simonsen….. The following is part two of Elaine’s battle with OCD and how photography became therapy for her. I have battled depression a few times, so I can relate to her story. Take a moment to read through this – it may help someone you know. I told you about my […]
How to See Camera Settings in Photoshop {Elements}
January 8, 2014 by 3 Comments
Once you have been dabbling in photography for a bit, you will eventually look at a picture on your computer and think “Now, what was my ISO for that picture?”or “What aperture did I use to take that?” When you take a picture with a digital camera, you can instantly look back at the LCD […]
A New Year With New Goals
January 6, 2014 by 8 Comments
I hope everyone had a wonderful time with friends and family over the holidays. For us it was peaceful. That sounds trite and simplistic, but for us peaceful was a blessing and a breath of fresh air. Now it is 2014 now and time for some new goals for Everyday Elements. This site has […]
Balance Colors With Levels
December 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
Recently someone asked if there was a substitute for the color balance adjustment layer, since that is an adjustment in Photoshop and not available in Photoshop Elements. I thought it was a great question and decided to answer it via a blog tutorial. Color balance is an adjustment layer in Photoshop that allows you to […]
Photoshop Elements 12 Review
December 12, 2013 by 123 Comments
Many, many requests were made for me to review the new Photoshop Elements 12. I apologize this is coming two months late, but I hope it is beneficial to those still considering upgrading. This review includes a GIVEAWAY! Two readers who leave a comment will be randomly selected to receive a free copy of PSE […]
