May 2010

Photo Finishing Options – Stand Out Mount vs. Gator Board

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Not too long ago, I reviewed ColorInc’s Stand Out Mount.  Aside from the perfect photo print quality, I loved that the mount was edged in sturdy black plastic and had holes for hanging on the back.  Here it is, hanging on my wall: I recently took advantage of a 50% coupon at a local photography [...]

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Clickin’ Moms 20% Discount

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The first 100 new members to use coupon code TWEET will save 20% on their subscription.  Access Clickin’ Moms here and click Join.  Act fast – it won’t last long!

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Self Portrait Pose Ideas for Photography

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Self portraits were on my mind a lot as I photographed my Week in the Life project.  I knew that I needed to have pictures of me.  But I hate being in pictures!  And I’m the only one who ever takes pictures around here anyway. So I had to get creative with my self portraits.  [...]

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MCP Sale – 10% Off for 10 Hours Only!

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I have followed MCP Actions for a while now,  and have never heard of Jodi offering a sale.  So this is a big deal – if you’ve been thinking of purchasing any of  her actions, now is the time.  Use coupon code “mcp10k” to save 10% for 10 hours only. Based on my calculations, you [...]

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Scrapbook – I Finished My Week in the Life!

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Scrapbooks, as I have said before, are not my forte.  Ali Edwards’ Week in the Life project was the first I had attempted in years.  I just completed the project and I can’t tell you how proud I am of the final results, and how much I enjoyed putting this scrapbook together.  I made a [...]

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Free Lightroom Presets

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Free Lightroom Presets, anyone?  Here are two great sources. Jodi at MCP Actions recently ran this post featuring Laura from Pretty Presets.  You can download 3 free Lightroom presets not available anywhere else, including this one: In addition to Spice, you can also download Sweet Honey and Sugar. And, if you use Elements instead of [...]

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Actions for Elements – MCP Complete Workflow Plus a Freebie!

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2 new actions for Photoshop Elements are waiting for you to download! The first is MCP’s latest freebie for Elements – Touch of Light/Touch of Darkness.  It’s similar to Dodge and Burn, but easier and more effective.  This action will pull a face out of the shadows or calm down a bright spot. And the [...]

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Textures and Overlays – Who Needs ‘Em?

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To all my friends who create beautiful textures and overlays for use in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, that headline is just a joke.  I love your textures! However, there is an alternative.  Below you’ll find 5 tips for creating in-camera overlays in digital photography.  But first, here are some examples of what you can do [...]

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My Favorite New Photoshop Elements Shortcut

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And this shortcut isn’t just for Photoshop Elements – it works in Photoshop too. I learned it from watching one of Jodi’s video tutorials at MCP Actions.  You should check those out, by the way, if you haven’t seen them yet.  She has tutorials for Photoshop, running actions, and even a few for Elements.  Hmmm, [...]

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Digital Photography Workshop – Photography for Dreamers

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My photography workshop (Photography for Poets, Painters and Dreamers) began its most recent session with some musings by the teacher regarding the language of describing dreams.  When a person says that she had a dream, most of us assume she’s about to tell us the story of the dream she had while sleeping last night.  [...]

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