Sunday, January 25, 2009

Fabulous Friday

Me and Jayme (the mom to all these adorable boys) worked our tails off on Friday, searching my house high and low for good lighting to try a Valentines Day photo shoot with our kids. I think we did a pretty good job considering that between the two of us, we've got 6 kids under the age of 4 1/2. I realized the other day that I liked hanging around these guys so much cause with a 4 1/2 yr old and almost 2 yr old twins, their lives are just as crazy as mine, if not more. Now if we actually use the pictures for the cards we'd like to make then I'll really be impressed.



















I'm trying to use my Photoshop Elements that I got for my birthday but I think there's a little bit of a learning curve. I'm not quite happy with these yet but it's about as good as I think I'll get in the 30 minutes I steal here and there to play with them. Does anyone know of any good online Photoshop classes? And does anyone know if Photoshop Elements will support any actions that you can download free online? I've found a bunch for the CS2 version of Photoshop but, alas, I just can't justify or afford that yet. However, I just signed up for a digital photography class next month at the local highschool and I have high hopes that I'll actually learn how to use my fancy camera. Then maybe I can talk myself into the real deal Photoshop.
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7 comments:

  1. HappYnessJanuary 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Lynnie, Check out the Pioneer Woman's photoshop tutorials. She has some great ideas, wonderful contributors, plus a lot of fun (free) add-ons. PLUS, you'd love to read her stuff. In all your free time. HA!

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  2. Miss JenJanuary 26, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    Lynnie,
    Every time you post new photos you just keep getting better and better. I wish I had even a spec of you photography talent. I really enjoy all of it. Keep on going!

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  3. andreaJanuary 26, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    These photos look fantastic............you are getting there. Of course having cute kids helps.

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  4. The Salinas FamilyJanuary 26, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Your kids are cute. Your oldest boy is all Donovan!

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  5. The Parsons FamilyJanuary 28, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    HAve you googled it, thats what Dave always says to me!. I saw this which was interesting...

    http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/announcements-products-help-wanted-job-referrals/21407-free-actions-photoshop-elements-users.html

    You can download something onto elements which enables you to get Photoshop actions. Anyway, type in free Elements actions and have a look. Two Peas have free classes in the digital section where you can learn a few things. And they had a great 12 week photography class! Wish I was there to teach you myself!!!!! Cant wait to see what you get up to with your Photography class!!! yipeeee!

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  6. LynnieJanuary 28, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    awesome ideas ya'll thanks. Liza, i'm actually an avid fan of the Pioneer Woman and waste way too much time on her site. I love it but she mainly only has stuff for Photoshop, not elements. Chels, I'm going to google it right now. That's just what John would tell me to do too!

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  7. Kelli BrewerFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Hey Lynne! I found your blog through Jodi's. I actually majored in graphic design and do photography on the side, so if you ever need any photoshop help just let me know!

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