Book Recommendation {the dip}

Are you stuck?
When I read books, I like to circle and underline sections that mean something to me. I always know I’m in trouble (in a good way) when I start to underline everything in the book! This little book literally changed my life. It’s only 80 pages (almost like a super long article) small [...]

Photoshop Plug-In {Imagenomic}

Another one of my favorite secret weapons for post processing my images is Imagenomic’s Noiseware and Portraiture. The Noiseware product is available as a stand alone program or as a plug-in.  Portraiture is a plug-in that you can use with Photoshop, Lightroom and Apple Aperture.  RealGrain is a plug-in for Photoshop.
You can run the filter [...]

The End of Boring Slide Shows

What used to take hours now only takes minutes thanks to Animoto! I love throwing together a batch of photos, picking a song and letting what I like to call the “Animoto Machine” do it’s magic. Then if I want to see it remixed differently, I can click the remix button and see it mixed [...]

Photoshop Formula: Portrait Drama with Topaz Adjust

Topaz Adjust is an incredible Photoshop plug-in and a must-have for sports photographers. Want some drama for your photos?
Sometimes when I run the Dramatic filter it shows too much detail and noise. Especially in women it can be unflattering because it shows imperfections in the face. To counter that I like to run a noiseware [...]

Announcing: Winner $50 Contest

The winner of the $50 contest is Anna Bebee. Congratulations Anna. Thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. Stay tuned for future contests and try again!

Announcing: Winner $20 Gift Certificate

The random winner of the $20 gift certificate comment contest this month is Lori Westlund. Congratulations Lori!

Photoshop Formula {Totally Rad Actions}

Today I have 2 Photoshop Action formulas to share. These are the photos I featured in yesterday’s blog post showing how the Classic Charm can be used for feminine or masculine cards.
Formula: Totally Rad Actions

Bitchin B&W 100% {from TRA1 – Color Blind v1.2a}
Rusty Cage 100% {from TRA1 – Caffeine Jolt V1.2}
Move Rusty Cage Layer above [...]

Classic Charm {Classic Versatility}

With the multi-layered features of these new templates the possibilities are endless. Below I illustrate how the Classic Charm template can be used for masculine or feminine photos by turning off the “design” layer.
New product sale. This set is $5 off for this month only. Discount applied automatically.
Check back tomorrow and  I’ll show you the [...]

Product Review: Virtual Painting with Photoshop by Brad Buttry

I love to take time, when possible, to review noteworthy products available to Photoshop users.
I purchased, watched and created a painting with Brad Buttry’s DVD Virtual Painting with Photoshop.
This DVD is billed as,  “Instruction on how to magically transform your photographic images in a myriad of ways using Adobe Photoshop — the digital counterpart of [...]

Another chance to win!

It’s easy, just read this article about our Featured Photographer and comment at the end of the article and you will be entered to win a $20.00 gift certificate from EasyDigitals.com.
Winner will be picked by Random.org on January 25th, 2010.