written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s been a little while since I’ve done an action edit. And I haven’t had a chance to try out the updated “City Lights” B&W set from Amanda! There were a few new actions added into that set. For this edit I chose ‘Carson City’. The first thing […]
Finding the best light when shooting in mid-day sun!
April 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com The other day, I did 2 college grad photo sessions. They took place at approximately 4p when the sun was still pretty high, and viciously bright and harsh! So, I thought I would talk today about finding the best light when shooting in the mid-day sun! I like to find […]
Free Watermarking Action for Photoshop Elements
April 22, 2013 by 5 Comments
Beckie did a wonderful post last week, showing Photoshop CS users how to make their own watermarking action. Photoshop Elements users cannot MAKE actions, but they can USE actions, so today I’m sharing a free watermarking action. To use the action, install it how you normally would (see tutorial on installing actions if you need […]
How to create a watermarking action in Photoshop
April 17, 2013 by 10 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I have been asked quite a few times recently “is it possible to make a watermarking action?”. Yes! It can be done, and today I will show you how! (unfortunately, actions can only be created in full versions of Photoshop and not Elements) The first thing you’ll need to do […]
Using the gradient tool to lighten up your image
April 10, 2013 by 9 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Today I want to show you how to lighten up an image using the gradient tool (I will be using CS5, but I do believe you would use the same steps in PSE#). (the image below is not mine, but I was given permission to use it without credit by […]
The versatility of the Nikon 60mm f/2.8 D micro lens
April 3, 2013 by 5 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I know that I have written about Nikon’s 60mm micro before, but this lens is so versatile, and deserves another look, I think! 😉 I recently reacquired this awesome lens. Long story short: I sold mine because it kept going unused in my bag so I thought I didn’t need […]
Gear review | Nikon 70-300mm 4-5.6 D
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Today, I am reviewing the Nikon 70-300mm 4-5.6 D (this is NOT the VR version). In the last few years I have owned and sold about 4 different zoom lenses. I have come to the conclusion that I am just not a zoom girl (I love me some prime lenses!). […]
Action edit using “Virginia” and “Make Matte”
March 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s been a little while since I’ve done a post with an action edit. Today I chose to use “Virginia” and Amanda’s new “Make Matte”. In this post, I’ll tell you how I got from my SOOC image to my final edit! I first ran Deep Clean 1 & 2, […]
Create Pixel Stamps to Keep Your Layers
March 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Why Layers Matter The beauty of layers (in Photoshop and PSE) is the flexibility and control they allow you to have over your image. By editing in layers, you can access and manipulate the changes made at steps you took during the edit. Eyes too bright? Go to that layer and lower the opacity. Vignette […]
Newborn Props Are All Around You!
March 15, 2013 by 9 Comments
This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. It seems like there are countless vendors selling expensive newborn props these days, and when you are first getting started it can be overwhelming to think of all the things you need to buy. However, with a little imagination, you will find that fabulous props can […]
