Digital Photography

New Elements and Lightroom Class Schedule

August 26, 2011

Thank you guys for all your requests and reminders for me to post the next round of Elements and Lightroom classes. The schedules are up! Boost your Elements smarts by registering for the morning or evening series here. Each class costs $50, or you can save 25% by registering for all 3. Detail on the Lightroom [...]

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Mac Users Beware: Don’t Buy Elements from the Mac App Store

August 24, 2011

Ok, my Mac friends. This is for you. If you have access to the Mac App Store on your computer, don’t use it to buy Photoshop Elements 9. This limited version of the software will not let you install actions through the Effects Palette. If you want the software quickly, you can download the full [...]

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Photoshop Elements Tutorial: My Favorite Tools and Their Settings

August 5, 2011

The tool options bar in Photoshop Elements was the subject of last week’s tutorial. This week, I’m going to share my most commonly used tools and their settings. Ready? First off, keep in mind that Elements requires you to have a tool selected at all times. This can get you into trouble if you have, [...]

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I Was Interviewed….

August 4, 2011

Teehee! It kinda cracks me up. Stu is my buddy from A Little Photoshop. He posted an interview with me on his blog today. So, if you want to know my answer to that infernal question about which actress would play me in a movie about myself, click through. Check out some of Stu’s tutorials [...]

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Using Tools in Photoshop Elements the Right Way: The Secret

July 28, 2011

Photoshop Elements gives us this robust set of tools in its toolbox. Each does something different and has its own unique settings to adjust. It’s these settings, or options, that I want to talk about today. I had used Elements for quite a while before I really understood that each tool has a very important [...]

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Makin It Work ~ In Tight Spaces

July 26, 2011

Today, wayoutnumbered is visiting Texas Chicks with another excellent post in her Makin It Work series. Thank you, wayoutnumbered! So if you’ve read the first two posts in my Makin It Work series, you may have sensed a theme here? As much as I would love for all my photo sessions to be filled with glorious [...]

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New Freebie from MCP Actions

July 21, 2011

Would you like an easy (& free) tool from MCP Actions to speed up your Photoshop Elements workflow? Yes? Well then, download these free shortcut cheat sheets that Jodi & I made for you. There’s one set for Elements, and another for full Photoshop. The thing about shortcuts in Elements is that there are approximately [...]

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Creating, Loading and Saving Brushes in Photoshop Elements

July 19, 2011

Last week’s Photoshop Elements tutorial covered brushes in Photoshop Elements. You’d think it was plenty long enough to cover everything, but this is Elements after all. You can learn and learn and learn and still not get to the end of the info! So we’re going to wrap up today. After this, you’re on your [...]

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Finding the Light – Final Review and Early Bird Registration Discount

July 18, 2011

The spring/summer session of Finding the Light is just finishing. I had the privilege of attending the workshop. Did I participate fully? No. I could have, but just didn’t have the time. Do I wish I had participated fully? Absolutely. I’ve written about this workshop a couple of times over the past 60 days. You can read [...]

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Photoshop Elements Tutorial: Brushes – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

July 8, 2011

What is it with the Soft Round Brush in Photoshop Elements anyway? Why does that term appear in every portrait retouching tutorial out there? Are you interested? Read on for excruciating detail about the who, what, where, why and when of using this tool in PSE. What’s the best way to access the Brush Tool? [...]

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A Solution for Stinky Shooting Conditions

July 6, 2011

We all have them sometimes. Those moments when we really want a photo, but conditions don’t allow even the best photographer to get a nice shot. So, here we are backstage at my daughter’s first dance recital. She wanted nothing other than to spin and twirl in her pretty costume, and to look in the [...]

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Tips for Getting the Most out of Window Light

July 1, 2011

Don’t you love shooting in homes that have perfect windows? The main window that I used in each of the following photos is on the right side of the photos. But the room essentially had 1.5 walls of windows, so there was an enviable amount of light. I had fun experimenting with the different looks [...]

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New Photoshop Elements and Lightroom Online Classes

June 29, 2011

The schedule is set for summer classes – Elements and Lightroom both. Save 25% by signing up for all 3 Elements classes at once. Read more here! And you Lightroom lovers (soon-to-be Lightroom lovers, that is) can save 20% by registering for both classes. Here’s the info. I hope to see you in on or [...]

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Create a Brush Based Watermark: A Photoshop Elements Tutorial

June 28, 2011

After the Watermark tutorial for Photoshop Elements last week, lots of you asked how to create a watermark to apply with a brush. It’s easy, and I’ll show you how shortly. Let’s talk about the differences between the two methods first. The creation process is very similar – it’s the application process that’s different. Using [...]

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