How to Make a Vignette in Photoshop or PSE

July 27, 2011 by 9 Comments

I remember when I was first trying to learn Photoshop Elements and I wanted to make a vignette. I hunted high and low in Scott Kelby’s book, looked online, tried to follow various tutorials and was left just wanting to cry. I finally found a tutorial in Kelby’s book that was what I wanted (but […]

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Use Screen or Multiply Blend Modes to Lighten or Darken Images

July 25, 2011 by 11 Comments

Ever want a quick (and healthy for your image) way to lighten or darken your pictures? Using an empty adjustment layer and the screen or multiply blend modes may be all you need. For the more intermediate PSE/PS user, you may be doing a duplicate copy (control +j) and changing the blend mode, but this […]

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Update on Our Two Little Miracles

July 22, 2011 by 15 Comments

So many of you continue to inquire about Delanie and Magalita, our two resident miracles, and I so appreciate the continued thoughts, prayers and love you send their way (and my way). I thought y’all would like to seem some pictures of them and hear a few updates. They are both healthy and energetic and […]

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What Colors Are You Seeing? Color Management and Web Browsers

July 20, 2011 by 19 Comments

Yesterday I did a post on focus and shared a picture of a photographer friend of mine. On my screen, both in Lightroom and Photoshop Elements, her skin color looked great. No issues. Put that picture in the post and went on down the road. In the evening I decided to download Google Chrome and […]

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