Action edit using “New York City” B&W action

December 26, 2012 by 4 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Everyone loves a good black & white! I’m going to show you how I go from a SOOC image (straight-out-of-camera) to a beautiful black & white using the “New York City” action from the Everyday Elements “City Lights B&W” action set. I don’t normally crop my images (I like to […]

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Making your own Christmas ornament frame templates

December 19, 2012 by 4 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com, inspired by Jill of Jill Jarvis Photography Have you ever seen those beautiful Christmas ornament picture frames and wanted to buy them, but didn’t really want to cut up your pictures? Here’s an easy way to make your own template to fit any frame ornament. First you’ll need to scan […]

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Remembering Those Lost

December 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Have you ever wondered about buying used gear?

December 12, 2012 by 4 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com (image shot with Nikon D700 and Lensbaby Composer with Edge 80 optic) Buying used gear can seem daunting or even taboo to some. You’re often wondering “Am I getting a good deal?” “Is it really in the condition they say it’s in?”. If you can’t be right there to have […]

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