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May 4, 2010

Photography Haven & PSE Workshop Giveaway!

If you read my blog, you know I have a HUGE fondness for photography. Something you may not know is that I spend nearly every day trying to learn everything I can about it!

My 365 project has been a GREAT learning experience.

Taking pictures is just one part of photography........knowing your camera, the settings and having an eye for something other's may not see.

But there's a whole other side to photography.........and that's EDITING! Did you know that most all pictures you see from a photographer are not the shot they took straight out of the camera? They edit their pictures, some more than others, but rarely do you see a photo that hasn't had some bit of editing done to it.

For those of us just starting out in photography, or even those just wanting to take their family snapshots and "kick them up a notch".....editing is not always an easy task!

Where do I start?

What program do I use?

HOW do I use it?

In steps a GREAT new site that my amazing friend Amanda has started!

http://photographyfinds.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_17/custom/images/NewHeader.jpg

Amanda says....."I created Photography Haven for very much the same reason I started Beautiful Blog Designs, to be a resource to other people. I kept bookmarking neat tutorials or places for free actions, so I decided to put them all in one place and so Photography Haven was born. I hope other photography enthusiasts find it useful and if you find things that can or should be shared here, please leave me a comment.

My personal blog, Moving Forward, is a place for me to share my 365 pictures and other daily happenings. Please feel free to pop in and see me there too."

Many Photographers use PhotoShop or Lightroom to edit their photos. But these programs are rather pricey. PhotoShop Elements is a smaller, much more affordable, program that can do some really amazing things to your photos!

Problem is.........there are not nearly as many online tutorials or places to turn to for help with PhotoShop Elements.

Do you have Photoshop Elements and have hardly utilized it all because you can’t figure out how to use it? Have you tried to edit some photos but can’t get the results that you see others get with the program? Do you hear about “actions” all the time and wonder how the heck to use them?

Amanda is offering beginner and intermediate online workshops for PhotoShop Elements starting at the end of May. Attendees will be able to see her screen as she edits photos and hear her describe what she is doing. They will also be able to type in questions and comments during the workshop. Each workshop tuition is an unbeatable $25 and last two hours. Read specific details, dates and time here.

Are you interested but can’t decide if you’re a beginner or intermediate PSE user? Click here to help you decide.

Don't have PhotoShop Elements yet? Not sure if it's right for you?

You can download

photoshop and/or photoshop elements
from the adobe site for a free 30 day trial.

So, you have nothing to lose and oh so much

to gain.

click here to register

hurry! Classes are filling up fast!
(I'm signing up for the intermediate class)

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Oh, did I mention a GIVEAWAY?????

Amanda is generously offering
free tuition to one of her workshops
to one lucky TidyMom reader!

How to enter:

Required: Vist Photography Haven and leave a comment here telling me what you would like to learn from one of Amanda's Workshops.

Extra Entries: (be sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do)

2. Subscribe to Photography Haven
3. Subscribe /Follow TidyMom
4. Tweet the following: I REALLY want to win a seat to PSE online Workshop @TidyMom sign up to join in on the fun! http://bit.ly/aze23w @AmandaPadgett #giveaway
5. Blog about this Giveaway
6. Put this button in your sidebar

Giveaway will end on May 14, 2010 at 5 pm CST. One winner with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. I will email the winner, they have 48 hours to claim the prize or I will choose someone else. Be sure to leave your email address, or have it available on your blogger profile.

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82 Comments:

Joy Williams said...: What wouldn't I like to learn at Amanda's? I need to learn all of it! I just purchased PSE8 and don't know where to start. I can tell there are so many options I should be utilizing but haven't. I have just began blogging as well found inspiration to keep going on her blogging site as well.; 5/4/10, 2:30 PM
Preppy Mama said...: Wow, I so need this!! I would love to take Snapshots of a Good Life. I could so use the instruction!!; 5/4/10, 3:18 PM
Preppy Mama said...: I subscribe via bloglines. Thanks!; 5/4/10, 3:20 PM
Preppy Mama said...: I'm a TidyMom follower.; 5/4/10, 3:21 PM
Preppy Mama said...: I tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/Preppymama/status/13382494841; 5/4/10, 3:23 PM
Preppy Mama said...: Button on my blog!! Thanks!; 5/4/10, 3:25 PM
Melissa said...: I would LOVE to do the workshop. I have had PSE for about 6 months and haven't done ANYTHING with it. It just seems to overwhelm me! I would def take the beginner class!; 5/4/10, 3:29 PM
Melissa said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven. Yay!; 5/4/10, 3:30 PM
Melissa said...: I follow TIdy Mom.; 5/4/10, 3:30 PM
Stefanie said...: I want to take ALL of the photography workshops!; 5/4/10, 3:37 PM
Stefanie said...: I follow TidyMom!; 5/4/10, 3:37 PM
Stefanie said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven.; 5/4/10, 3:38 PM
Stefanie said...: And the button is on my side bar!; 5/4/10, 3:40 PM
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...: I totally need to learn about lighting and how to photograph! I am pretty new to blogging and photographing food so I am still trying to figure it out, thanks!; 5/4/10, 4:01 PM
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...: I am following your blog! Thanks!; 5/4/10, 4:02 PM
LisaF said...: I visited Amanda's site and boy, is there a lot to learn. I would choose PSE actions first.

Thanks for the contest!; 5/4/10, 7:07 PM
LisaF said...: I follow your blog via Google reader. Love your blog!; 5/4/10, 7:07 PM
LisaF said...: I added Photography Haven to my reader--can't wait to have a few minutes (hours) to look around! Thanks for the contest!; 5/4/10, 7:09 PM
SMJ said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven -- what a great site. Thanks for the link.; 5/4/10, 8:00 PM
SMJ said...: I'd love to learn more about layers.
shjared(at)comcast(dot)net - (I made the above comment as well, but it didn't include my name. Sadly, I don't understand how comment identity works!); 5/4/10, 8:03 PM
Carpenters said...: I'd love to learn the basic steps in editing a portrait.; 5/4/10, 8:21 PM
Carpenters said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven.; 5/4/10, 8:23 PM
Carpenters said...: I follow Tidy Mom; 5/4/10, 8:23 PM
Carpenters said...: I blogged about the giveaway http://bac729.blogspot.com/2010/05/photography-haven-pse-giveaway.html; 5/4/10, 8:27 PM
Carpenters said...: Added the button on my sidebar; 5/4/10, 8:29 PM
Carpenters said...: My e-mail is bac729@gmail.com; 5/4/10, 8:30 PM
Jessica said...: I'd love take her intermediate class, I have PSE 7 and can do the basics with it, but want to be able to do the before and afters she has on her site and know how to tweak the actions that I have downloaded.; 5/4/10, 10:03 PM
Jessica said...: I follow Tidy Mom! I love it!; 5/4/10, 10:04 PM
Tracy said...: I would love to learn anything that will help my photos look more finished and professional but not over-processed. I'm excited about this new website!; 5/4/10, 10:36 PM
Unknown said...: I would LOVE to learn just how to do cool things with my photos. Editing. Making them look better. Anything would be AWESOME! Thanks for the chance to win!; 5/5/10, 7:18 AM
Unknown said...: I am a Tidy Mom follower. :); 5/5/10, 7:19 AM
Sara McCarty said...: I'm a Tidy Mom follower!; 5/5/10, 1:19 PM
Sara McCarty said...: I'm a Photo Haven follower!; 5/5/10, 1:19 PM
Sara McCarty said...: I tweeted about the giveaway (sara_mccarty)!; 5/5/10, 1:20 PM
Greg said...: I would like to learn how to have a good workflow in Elements.; 5/5/10, 1:22 PM
Greg said...: Subscribed to Photography Haven RSS; 5/5/10, 1:25 PM
Nikki Monet said...: I would love to take the intermediate class! I've played around with Photoshop in the past but I really need some solid guidance!; 5/5/10, 1:31 PM
Nikki Monet said...: I subscribe to Photography Haven; 5/5/10, 1:31 PM
Nikki Monet said...: I subscribe to TidyMom; 5/5/10, 1:32 PM
Nikki Monet said...: I tweeted the giveaway.; 5/5/10, 1:32 PM
Greg said...: Sent a tweet about the giveaway (@gm319); 5/5/10, 1:34 PM
Greg said...: Subscribed to Tidy Mom; 5/5/10, 1:44 PM
Lisa Smiley said...: This is great!! I follow you!; 5/5/10, 2:46 PM
Lisa Smiley said...: I subscribed to her site! Love it! Cannot wait to check out that first entry and learn to edit in batches!!! I'm learning too and would love the class!; 5/5/10, 2:48 PM
Lisa Smiley said...: I can't wait to learn about editing in batches!! Woot!; 5/5/10, 2:49 PM
Diane@InMyOwnStyle said...: I would like to learn everything PSE can do. Right this minute I would like to know how to use and maniputlate layers.; 5/5/10, 3:03 PM
Diane@InMyOwnStyle said...: I subscribed to Tidy Mom; 5/5/10, 3:07 PM
Diane@InMyOwnStyle said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven; 5/5/10, 3:08 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 5/5/10, 4:54 PM
Anonymous said...: I subscribed to Tidy Mom via Google reader:); 5/5/10, 4:55 PM
Anonymous said...: I subscribed to Photography Haven via Google Reader:); 5/5/10, 4:55 PM
Anonymous said...: I tweeted-http://twitter.com/MERodgers; 5/5/10, 4:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Button on my sidebar
http://blahblah-marcee.blogspot.com/; 5/5/10, 4:58 PM
Anonymous said...: I blogged:
http://blahblah-marcee.blogspot.com/2010/05/pse-workshop-giveaway.html; 5/5/10, 5:09 PM
Anonymous said...: I use PSE all the time and love using actions. However, I don't know how to use PSE itself to the fullest. Here is what I would like to learn:
The main tools and how to use them.
How to make the most of adjustment layers.
Basic steps to editing a portrait.; 5/5/10, 5:12 PM
girlsmama said...: I would love to do the beginner class. I have had PSE for a year and really only use it to resize photos for email. Pathetic, yes?; 5/5/10, 8:31 PM
girlsmama said...: I subscribed to Photo Haven. What a wealth of info!; 5/5/10, 8:31 PM
girlsmama said...: I follow Tidy Mom via google reader. :); 5/5/10, 8:32 PM
Unknown said...: HI! I need to learn everything! I have never edited a photo before!

jilliancunrod@yahoo.com; 5/6/10, 1:22 AM
Amy K said...: I purchased PSE about a year ago; however, I haven't learned how to use many of the features. This workshop would be perfect to learn to use the software! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
the.k.krew(at)gmail(dot)com; 5/6/10, 4:29 AM
Amy K said...: I am one of your current followers.
the.k.krew(at)gmail(dot)com; 5/6/10, 4:32 AM
Amy K said...: I have also subscribed to Photography Haven.
the.k.krew(at)gmail(dot)com; 5/6/10, 4:33 AM
Susan said...: I want to start at the beginning as i am a beginner! Looks like a great site and I have subscribed to it.; 5/7/10, 12:42 AM
Susan said...: I have the button.; 5/7/10, 12:45 AM
Susan said...: following photography haven.; 5/7/10, 12:47 AM
Randi Lynne said...: Anything she teaches I would like to learn b/c I am a beginner.; 5/10/10, 8:23 AM
Dana said...: I NEED this workshop, what a great opportunity!! I would love to learn more about adjustment layers and actions!; 5/10/10, 2:37 PM
Dana said...: I now follow The Photography Haven!; 5/10/10, 2:38 PM
Dana said...: I follow Tidy Mom!!; 5/10/10, 2:39 PM
Joyfull said...: I just visited the new site and created a fantastic black and white photo using the tutorial! Love the new site and would also love to learn more about PSE.; 5/11/10, 1:35 PM
Joyfull said...: I now follow Photography haven.; 5/11/10, 1:35 PM
Joyfull said...: I now follow Tidy Mom!; 5/11/10, 1:36 PM
Ashley said...: I feel so overwhelmed with photoshop (and photography in general!)
yamahagirl at gmail dot com; 5/11/10, 4:02 PM
Ashley said...: I follow you
yamahagirl at gmail dot com; 5/11/10, 4:03 PM
Ashley said...: I follow Photography Haven
yamahagirl at gmail dot com; 5/11/10, 4:10 PM
Ashley said...: I'd really like to learn about using actions. I just can't seem to get it!; 5/12/10, 3:31 PM
Ashley said...: I also now follow Photography Haven.. ashearl at gmail.com; 5/12/10, 3:33 PM
Marilyn *Pink Martinis and Pearls* said...: I just got this program from my hubby for Mother's Day and I have no idea what to do with it but I want too so badly! I'd like to learn how to make my own images. :); 5/12/10, 5:07 PM
Marilyn *Pink Martinis and Pearls* said...: I am a follower of Tidy Mom! :); 5/12/10, 5:07 PM
Marilyn *Pink Martinis and Pearls* said...: I am a follower of Photography Haven!; 5/12/10, 5:07 PM
Handmade by Kiki said...: I would love to learn how to use actions in PSE! I have tried looking around online, but I never have success!

handmadebykiki@hotmail.com; 5/12/10, 8:54 PM
Handmade by Kiki said...: I'm a follower via bloglines!

handmadebykiki@hotmail.com; 5/12/10, 8:54 PM

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