Using Blog Collages to Tell a Story

August 29, 2012 by 26 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I love collages! It’s one of the best ways to tell a story with your images! Displaying a few images bundled together in a collage can convey a different emotion or message than those same few images if they were displayed separately. It’s also a really fun way to show […]

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How to Add a Drop Shadow to Your Picture

August 20, 2012 by 4 Comments

A simple but not-so-simple (don’t you love it when I contradict myself like that?) effect is a drop shadow. Many bloggers like to add one to their picture to help the image “come off” the page, so to speak. Before you add a drop shadow, edit your image and save it. Then resize it for […]

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Gear Review | Nikon Nikkor 28-85 f/3.5-4.5

August 15, 2012 by 4 Comments

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com I bought the Nikon 28-85 f/3.5-4.5 AF Nikkor because I wanted a decent (also inexpensive) zoom to use as a walk-around lens for those rare times when I didn’t want to carry my entire gear bag with me. This is a great lens for someone on a tight budget!! For […]

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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, […]

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