Photoshop Elements 11 Review and Comparison

Amanda at Everyday Elements is a genius at PSE. She teaches and writes great tutorials for every level. 

She gave a great review on PSE 11 where she explains some of the changes between PSE 10 and 11 including color, panel locations, feather, blur filters, liquify, ACR, actions panel, and adjustment layer icons. 

There are also some issues with customizing the workspace, and there's a video included that points out the changes and how to customize your panels.

If you're thinking of purchasing or upgrading, it would be helpful to read this first!

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"Great Light, Easy Light" a New Book!

"Great Light, Easy Light" by Kevin Clark has just been released and is now for sale at Craft and Vision. This is a 64 page guide with diagrams for one, two, and three-light setups. We all strive for more natural looking light, with our subjects looking less "lit". You can find the recipes and formulas for how to do it here! This e-Book is an amazing value at only $5, and is written for all levels of photographers. Check it out here! Click here to visit Craft And Vision.

7 Ways to Make Extra Money with Your Photography Business

This article by Jamie Swanson at the Modern Tog offers 7 ways to earn extra money with your photography. You might have already thought of some, or maybe not. 

It's always good to consider all your options! 

Check them out here:

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7 Tips on How to Become a Food Photographer

Blaire Ring is a guest writer at MCP Actions. 

She wrote this interesting article on tips for becoming a food photographer. She helped me think about what kind of photography I enjoy, and that's very liberating! 

Her tips are actually practical for promoting any type of photography. 

Check them out here: 

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Mastering the Brush Tool in Lightroom

Pretty Presets have amazing custom brushes to use in Lightroom, but it's not safe to assume everyone can use them. Lightroom comes with a few already built in, and they are one of their best features. They add so much to your editing options that it will really save you time if you take a few moments to get the basics. 

This article explains how to erase, using the "auto mask" box, what the "pins" do, sliders, and how to keep it simple with so many overwhelming options.

Here is a step by step tutorial to show you the way!

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Using Curves to Make a Backlit Photo Pop

Professional editor Mandy Blake just wrote this article on using curves to make backlit photos pop. She was featured at iheartfaces for their "Before and After" tutorial. She shows how to do it in three easy steps using the curves adjustment tool in photoshop. We all have the same problem of finding perfect backlighting, but end up with our subject underexposed with muddy skin tones. Read this article to help edit that problem and make your images pop!

http://bit.ly/Q0PpO2

Free Download; Vintage Swirls for Graphic Design

Rita at the CoffeeShopBlog just posted this free offer for three vintage swirl design png files. They can be used for storyboards, headers, website design, or greeting cards. She gives everyone permission to use them personally or commercially. 

Rita has a lot of talent, and even more heart!

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