Super Summer Celebration EXTENDED
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Eco-Friendly Summer Entertainment (D291)
So I’m not a green freak or organic junkie, and I’ve never been accused of being a granola girl… but I do hail from the Pacific Northwest and think taking care of the world we’ve been given is pretty important. Today I let my kids help preserve the planet by painting… well, maybe not by just painting, but by painting with eco-green acrylic paints instead of the non-earth-friendly kind. I didn’t even know they made... [Read More...]
Create A Custom DVD/CD Case for Your Images – Real Women Scrap TV Episode 32
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OpenSky Think Tank: Training for Amazing Product Shots, Website and Blog Images
Today I’m leading a Think Tank call for The OpenSky Project to help educate suppliers and bloggers about how to take and present better images for products, websites, and blogs. I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ll be covering and products I recommend to take your images to the next level… if you’ve got any specific questions, let me know and I’ll see what I can do to answer them! It’s All About Light:... [Read More...]
Simple Lighting Secrets for Less (D233)
When I started my photography challenge 233 days ago, I knew I wanted to focus on unlocking the lighting secrets of master photographers. I’ve discovered that lighting doesn’t have to be a mystery… or break the bank. With the right knowledge and tools, anyone can master good (if not great) lighting. Read on to find out about the lighting kit deal I was able to negotiate for YOU. Here are some simple lighting secrets: Study the... [Read More...]
Limited Time Offer: $100 for Charity + FREE Book for YOU
You have a chance to win $100 toward Street Grace charity and a FREE BOOK for yourself! We did it! Thanks for helping support Street Grace! If you’d still like to receive a free signed book, order any product over $20 from my shop, then come back here to leave a comment! I love giving back to YOU, my readers, and giving to worthy causes. So I came up with a way for everyone to win, win win! Here are the details… YOU WIN: With any purchase... [Read More...]
Joining the Urban Home Farming Movement
Urban farming is making a mark in homes across America thanks to seed packets in specially marked Triscuit boxes. It’s part of Triscuit’s goal of helping Americans everywhere create their own home garden by placing plantable herb seed cards in four million boxes of Triscuit crackers. If you’ll recall, a month or so ago, we planted our own vegetable garden along with some flowers and strawberries. I say we, but I mean my mother and daughter.... [Read More...]
Photo Lighting Secrets for Better Blog, Etsy and Ebay Images (D225)
Seems like everyone has a blog these days. Add to that, all the creative people with Etsy shops and sellers on eBay, we all need amazing images. Whether it’s for fun or profit, compelling pictures draw readers and shoppers in and encourage them to stay longer. Blurry, pixelated, overexposed, and just plain bad images can send people running for the hills (or at least clicking away from our site). So how do you make your images stand out from... [Read More...]
5 Reasons to Get a 50mm Lens for Your Camera (D220)
Chances are that you’re a visual learner, since you have an interest in photography, so I’ll make this easy for you. There really are more than 5 compelling reasons to get a 50 mm lens for your camera, but I thought I’d keep it simple for today’s illustration. Reason 1 – 5 That’s right… reasons 1 – 5 are right there showing the amazing texture and detail that a 50 mm lens can capture. I didn’t... [Read More...]
Custom Album: All About Me (D196)
Some days I’ve got so many photo shoot ideas, I can’t keep track of them all. Other days (like today) I struggle to come up with something interesting and start to get nervous as the clock ticks down toward midnight. I did what I frequently do when I’m stuck for ideas and I went searching for help, first in Ron’s office. As I was asking him what I should shoot for today, I saw one of my custom scrapbook albums from the very... [Read More...]