December 2009

Hanukkah Photo Idea

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Yes, I know I’m late!  I love this photo taken at Hanukkah party we were invited to.  It’s a good example of “Zoom in close.  No, closer.  Really close.” Rather than capturing faces or the big picture, this shot focuses on the small details that symbolize the meaning of the holiday. Lens: 50mm f/1.4 Shutter [...]

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Amazon Deal of the Day – Photoshop Elements & Premier Elements – $70

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It’s Saturday morning, December 19.  Today only, Amazon is selling the PSE 8/Premiere Elements 8 box set for $70 after a rebate! This is huge! The cool thing about this upgrade, in my opinion, is that the Organizer will ummm, organize your imported movies right alongside your photos.  This is great for those cameras that [...]

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Last Chance to Save 15% on Lightroom

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The Lightroom 15% discount email waiting patiently in my Inbox expires at midnight on December 25.  Are you hoping for a camera for Christmas?  Get Lightroom. It will save you so much time in sorting and processing all those pictures you’re going to take! Already have Photoshop or Elements and want to spend more time [...]

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Anatomy of…Girl In The White Dress

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This photo… got quite a lot of attention on my blog a few months ago. Well…not exactly that one…it was really the Before & After shot that got the attention. I had so many requests to “Pleeeease show me how you edited the Girl in the White Dress.” Here’s the deal…I’d absolutely love to share [...]

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ColorInc Review/Contest/Sale

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Ok, let me just get this out first.  ColorInc is holding a buy 2 get 1 free sale on its Stand Out mounts. This is a good offer and it ends December 16 at 5pm est. Also, ColorInc is giving away one Stand Out mount/print combo right here on Texas Chicks.  Read through the post [...]

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Clickin’ Moms Big Huge Sale – 50% Off Any New Membership!

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Today, Clickin’ Moms is offering a 50% discount to the first 30 new members that sign up using discount code TUESDAY!  This is a great price on for a complete and wonderful photography resource. I’m writing this post at 1:00 PM CST on Tuesday, December 15.  The Clickin’ Moms email was distributed 3 hours ago [...]

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Photoshop Elements 8 Sale – $42!!!

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Today only, buy Photoshop Elements 8 for PC or Mac at Amazon for $63 and get a $20 rebate!  That’s the best price I’ve seen. Click here to purchase the PC version and here for the Mac version. If you subscribe to Texas Chicks via RSS email feed, unfortunately I think you’ll receive this email [...]

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Improved Drop Shadow Free Action for Photoshop Elements

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Information on downloading the free Drop Shadow action for Photoshop Elements has moved.

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Bypass Photoshop Elements 8 Welcome Screen

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As installed, PSE 8 (like all recent Elements versions) opens to a welcome screen which gives you the choice between starting in the Organizer or the Editor, plus a convenient place for Adobe to upsell other products.  Many of us start solely in the Editor or the Organizer and don’t need that extra step. In [...]

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Why Some Lenses Are Expensive. And, Would You Like a Lens?

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So, yes, I got that new Canon 7D for an early Christmas present.  And yes, I do love it!  My Santa, who is awesome and happens to be very handsome too, also gave me this fabulous 24-70 f/2.8 that so many of you recommended very highly! And here is the kit lens that came with [...]

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Who Won the Amazon Gift Certificate?

December 6, 2009

Sarah won the $25 gift certificate for her input on my wishlist.  She said: As a pro photographer (and mom!) I’d say that speedlight should be near the top of your list. Maybe not the 580ex (though it’s the best!), but at least the 420. I find myself in lots of situations where a little [...]

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Are We At the Last Minute Point for Holiday Cards Yet?

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Because I haven’t even thought about mine! ColorInc, a fabulous sponsor of Texas Chicks, is holding a 20% discount on their holiday cards through 5:00 PM est on December 4. Not only do you get the discount, but you also get free envelopes and shipping!  Perhaps this will be the push I need to get [...]

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Install Actions in Photoshop Elements 8

December 2, 2009

I know some of you have been waiting on pins and needles for information about installing actions in Photoshop Elements 8.  Here’s the bad news: It’s no easier to install actions in PSE8 than it was in PSE7. Here’s the good news: It’s no harder in PSE 8 than it was in PSE7. Installing actions [...]

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How to Find Companies to Sponsor Contests on Your Blog

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Contests and giveaways are huge in the blog-o-sphere right now.  What’s so great about them?  Well, for vendors, they’re a relatively inexpensive way to market products on a grassroots level.  And for bloggers, there’s nothing like giving away free stuff to send traffic to your site. Jennifer of The Days I’ll Remember sent me an [...]

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