Noise – what the heck is it? Noise is the digital graininess images sometimes have. How does noise get on the pictures? There are two main ways to cause noise: Using a high ISO (although new cameras can handle higher ISOs better than older cameras) Underexposing a picture will introduce noise to the image, despite […]
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Comparison of Photoshop Elements 7, 8 and 9
October 14, 2010 by 12 Comments
Photoshop Elements 9 came out three weeks ago and I have had many people ask me which version they should buy or should they upgrade if they have an older version. Here is an overview of the last three PSE versions and my assessment. Photoshop Elements 7 came out in September, 2008. It is a […]
Photoshop Elements Tutorials
September 11, 2010 by
This is a post I created a not long after I started Everyday Elements. I have since grown my own tutorial index significantly. If you would like to see all the written tutorials here, see the Tutorial Index. Below are tutorials that are either made for Photoshop Elements or were made in Photoshop and will […]
How to Whiten Teeth in Photoshop {and Elements}
March 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
During one of my webinars, Portrait Editing 101, a step I showed was whitening teeth. After the webinar I realized that I had never written a dedicated how-to tutorial on whitening teeth, so here goes. Whitening teeth in Photoshop and PSE is so very easy, and it is a great way to practice using masks. […]
What to do When Your Brush Stops Working
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Problem You have learned how to use brushes in Photoshop or PSE; you know how to use them on masks and you feel great! Then one day your brush stops working. What in the world is going on? The Solution Brushes can seem to stop working for a few different reasons. The brush opacity […]
InstaClean Action Tutorial
January 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
In April of last year (2012) I celebrated a milestone on Facebook by giving away a free cleaning action – InstaClean. I never had time to do a tutorial for it, so everyone just had to wing it, so here is the long overdue tutorial. (Thank you for your patience). First let me state – […]
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 […]
Using “The Album Cafe” Templates to Make Your Holiday Cards
December 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about their Christmas cards. If you’re just starting out, or maybe you’re a hobbyist like me, you might wonder where to find all those cool templates that the pros all use. The Album Cafe has a great selection of holiday card […]
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, […]
Making Grass Greener in Photoshop {Elements}
July 16, 2012 by 16 Comments
Nothing spells spring and summer like lush, green grass. However, sometimes the grass can appear very “blah” due to lack of rain and other conditions. Thankfully there are a few things you can do in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to help give your grass a healthier look. Please note that the grass has to have some […]
