editing in photoshop elements | a before and after
While Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements have many of the same features, those features are not located in the same places within each program. This makes it difficult for someone editing in Elements to follow along with a CS tutorial and, let’s face it, there’s not a lot of Elements tutorials out there. Today we have CMpro Melissa Gibson, who edits solely in Photoshop Elements, on the blog to share with us her typical editing steps.
editing in photoshop elements
by Melissa Gibson
First off, let me tell you that I am more than likely the odd ball of the CMpros. Why? Well,(…)
8 tips for photographing uncooperative children
Whether you’re photographing a client or your own children you know you’ve been there where your subject does not want to cooperate. It’s easy to get flustered and for things to go downhill quickly but CMpro Jennifer Dell is here today to let you know that you can still get some amazing images. She’s going to offer up a few tips on how to turn that shoot back around and into your favor!
8 tips for photographing uncooperative children
by Jennifer Dell
We’ve all had one of those shoots, whether with a client or your own children. We take the time and dream(…)
thoughts on converting to black and white
Have you ever wondered why a photographer chooses to have a particular image in color or black and white? I think we all have and it takes time to learn when color or black and white is the best choice to enhance your photograph. Our utterly fabulous CMmentor Stacey Haslem is here to share her thought process on color vs black and white!
thoughts on converting to black and white
by Stacey Haslem
Why do you convert an image to monochrome? Do you choose to convert an image because of incorrect skin tones? Maybe you convert to get rid of a color cast?(…)
designing your own wall gallery
I know you’ve been there too - lounging on the couch staring at that empty wall wondering just how on earth you’re going to arrange all those picture frames sitting sadly inside your closet. If only there was a great way to visualize what they would actually look like once they’re all up on the wall! If those thoughts have ever crossed your mind then you’re in luck because CMpro Juli Evans is here to share how to create a wall gallery using Photoshop so you can see it before you beat your wall up with nails!
designing your own wall(…)
cmpro | picture plays we love
There are so many different ways to process an image and no one way is the “right” way. While all of our CMpros are extremely talented, they all have a very unique and distinct style. Who wouldn’t love to see the many different plays that they would have on a single image?! We sure do!
cmpro | picture plays we love
This week our image comes from member Liz/ElizabethZoppa:
our cmpro edits:
Margie Mobley, Arizona
Adjusted the white balance. Bumped up clarity and vibrance to +10 each.
Cropped.
Pulled into Photoshop. Removed blemish on cheek with the spot healing brush.
Ran Portraiture at 25% opacity. Masked out hair(…)
Get Ready for the 2012 CM Referral Contest
Hi All!
It’s that time again! Our 4th annual referral contest starts NOW and runs through April 30th, 2012. The prizes are amazing and even easier to win than last time. You can earn some amazing prizes (including great gift certificates, an iPad, and Canon 5DmIII or Nikon D800).
Post your Clickin Moms banners/links on your blog, website, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, or wherever you are allowed to advertise. You will receive a 25% payout for each member you refer here. Easy peasy!
In addition to your 25% payout, we have some fabulous bonus prizes for everyone who reaches our referral targets. It’s anyone’s(…)
Olloclip for iPhoneography
It’s finally here! The CMstore has the Olloclip in stock! Incredibly popular among iPhone4/4s users, the Olloclip can take your iPhoneography to a whole new level.
cmstore product |olloclip for iphoneography
The Olloclip is a quick-connect lens solution for the iPhone 4/4S that includes fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses in one small, convenient package that easily fits in your pocket. Nestled in the palm of your hand, the Olloclip connects to the iPhone within seconds so you’ll be sure to capture the image you want…if you don’t see the picture you’re looking for just flip it over to switch lenses.
The Fisheye lens(…)
product review | adorama flashpoint studio gear
Our fabulous resident studio lighting guru, Jessica Gwozdz, recently got the opportunity to test drive some studio gear from our good friends at Adorama. She has written this wonderful review of the gear so if you’re looking to set up a studio you can start making your shopping list! And don’t forget to stalk our CMU page for the next run of Jes’ ever popular Lighting 101: Studio Lighting for Beginners workshop.
product review | adorama flashpoint studio gear
by Jessica Gwozdz
I was really excited to have the opportunity to work with some Flashpoint studio gear from Adorama. The items I evaluated(…)
beautiful spring macro photographs
For most of us it’s spring time, or right around the corner, and it’s time to enjoy some refreshing weather, the fresh green grass, and the beauty of spring. The leaves are turning green and the flowers are blooming so it’s the perfect time of year to put that macro lens on your camera and get outside and shoot. We thought we’d offer a little inspiration and share some of our favorite spring-like macro images.
spring has sprung |beautiful spring macro photographs
Whether they’re just budding or in full bloom, there are flowers everywhere. Take pictures of them in all their beautiful(…)
ask a cmpro | what editing software do you use
It’s time for another addition of our bi-weekly series “Ask a CMpro” in which we give our CMpros one question and they dish. Their answers alone are always inspiring and this week we asked them “What editing software do you use and why? ”
Lightroom screenshot from April Nienhuis
Courtney Keim, New Jersey
I am a Photoshop girl all the way. Adjustments in ACR and then tweaks in Photoshop. Learning Lightroom is on my list of to-dos and am thinking Lynne’s workshop may be just what I need!
Laurie Yuenger, Illinois
LR3 – to pick my favorites and batch basic edits. I also crop and(…)
april cmpro of the month | bre thurston
It’s April (how?) and we are excited to introduce you to the newest cmpro of the month, the highly talented Bre Thurston! The CMteam got the opportunity to meet Bre at WPPI this year and let me tell you, she is just as sweet and kind in person as she is on the board. We are thrilled to have her as the pro of the month and keep your eyes out later in the month for a little something special she’s been working on!
april cmpro of the month | bre thurston
If you could take only three pieces of gear on(…)
CMteam Favorite Things: Spring Edition
We received such a wonderful response to our CMteam Favorite Things post during the holiday season that we decided to run a Spring Edition! Get ready to expand your wish list as we share some of our favorite products and the reasons we love them so much!
Ultimate Polar Fleece Blanket
“If you shoot newborns, this is a must-have. They just cuddle right in and fall asleep – it’s magical. This blanket hardly shows any wrinkles, so there are really no post processing corrections required with it. HUGE timesaver!”
Neck Magic
“After editing for hours on end, I find myself all tense and knotted(…)
photoshop friday | removing harsh sunlight lines
Photoshop is a brilliant tool when it comes to photography and we’ve been sharing with you tips to use this amazing tool every Friday. It’s been educational checking in every Friday to see what’s new to learn. This weeks tip is being brought to you by long time member and CMmentor, the ever so talented Jenna Stoller!
photoshop friday | removing harsh sunlight lines
by Jenna Stoller
Let’s face it, sometimes the light just isn’t as cooperative as we want it to be. Sometimes location conditions or shoot times are not ideal for that perfect dreamy light. And then sometimes we just don’t(…)
a peek inside | lisa tichane
Get to know your CMteam! We are so often asked what we shoot with, what’s “in our bag”, what bag we carry and so on and so forth. So we’re giving you all a little peek behind the scenes to get to know your CMteam better. A couple of times a month throughout this year and into 2013 we’ll feature a different CMteam member and give you “a peek inside” – a peek inside their bag, their workspace and a peek into their personality with five little things you may not know about them – so FUN!
This edition of ‘a(…)
5 tips for photographing 3 month olds
We’ve all complained about photographing a 3 month old, whether it’s a client or your own child. They’re not sleepy and squishy like a newborn and they’re not sitting like a 6 month old so what do you do with them? Well, CMpro Christina McGuire is here to share some fabulous tips on how to photograph those adorable 3 month olds!
5 tips for photographing 3 month olds
by Christina McGuire
I’m just gonna put it out there: 3-month-olds are blobs. Cute little blobs, but blobs nonetheless. I’m not a huge prop-junkie, so posing opportunities seemed limited to me at this age. As(…)
simple high key lighting tips
I know you’ve seen them, those beautiful images with the perfectly blown out backgrounds. Have you asked yourself, “how do I get that look?” Well today is your lucky day! Guest blogging for us today is Marie of Memories by Marie and she’s going to share with us a few tips on high key photography using both studio and natural lighting.
simple high key lighting tips
by Marie of Memories by Marie
I get asked a lot about my lighting sets ups, specifically high key lighting set ups. There are a few different ways to achieve a nice high key image done with(…)
cmpro | picture plays we love
There are so many different ways to process an image and no one way is the “right” way. While all of our CMpros are extremely talented, they all have a very unique and distinct style. Who wouldn’t love to see the many different plays that they would have on a single image?! We sure do!
cmpro | picture plays we love
This week our image comes from member Nicole/rubypickles:
our cmpro edits:
Lila Armock, Michigan
In LR:
fill light +95
temp to 4759
recovery slider +20
HSL tab – red +34
In PS:
midtones bump via curves
S-curve for contrast
slight shadows bump via curves
crop
Jenny Cruger, Tennessee
LR
exposure + 1.30
fill light + 30
PS
levels layer(…)
exporting from Lightroom
Even though she has been insanely busy this week making our 4th birthday celebration AMAZING (Thank you, Monica!!), CMmentor Monica Wilkinson still made time to blog for us today with a great tutorial on exporting your images from Adobe Lightroom.
exporting from Lightroom
by Monica Wilkinson
So you finish editing and making changes to your images or “copies “in Lightroom. Now what? To some Lightroom can be confusing since you are never really “saving” your work. Instead, when you add key words or metadata in the library module or change your exposure or white balance in the develop module you are making changes(…)
6 tips for photographing newborns with siblings
Newborn sessions can be tough on their own. Adding siblings can make it a headache! It doesn’t have to be. CMmentor, Lisa Tichané, has six tips for getting you through those newborn/sibling shoots with ease.
6 tips for photographing newborns with siblings
by Lisa Tichané
When it comes to photographing newborns, my heart definitely goes to natural, unposed images. So I am always thrilled when a client contacts me for a newborn shoot and mentions that there will be siblings involved as capturing interaction and emotion is my absolute favorite thing.
But a session photographing a brand new big brother or sister comes with(…)
it’s a macrolicious contest!
We are halfway through our 4th birthday celebration! We hope you are all enjoying the festivities. We have a fun game for you here on the blog!
Can you guess what the item is in each macro image? Put your guesses in the comment section numbered 1-14. Those of you who have all of the guesses correct will be put into a drawing for one of our ClickinMoms photographer hoodies in gray or navy from the CMstore. If no one guesses all 14 items those with the next closest amount of correct guesses will be put into the drawing.
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tips for printing and organizing your photos
At CM, we’re often reminding you to print those images that you’ve invested so much time in taking and editing so that you can enjoy them! CMmentor, Lacey Meyers, is blogging today with one way to organize and display those precious images.
tips for printing and organizing your photos
by Lacey Meyers
As a photographer who began as a scrapbooker, printing my images has always been a high priority. I photograph my children as much for the future generations of our family, as I do for myself. So, how they will view these images has to be considered. I can hardly imagine my(…)
ask a cmpro | when and why did you become a photographer
It’s time for another addition of our bi-weekly series “Ask a CMpro” in which we give our CMpros one question and they dish. Their answers alone are always inspiring and this week we asked them “When and why did you become a photographer?”
image by Sarah Wilkerson
Stacie Turner
I was handed a film SLR before I hit puberty. My mother and step-father had a 1-hour photo business that also did custom darkroom work and I grew up in a house with film chemicals in glass jars on the counters and prints strewn loosely all over the house. My step-father specializes in abstract(…)
happy 4th birthday, clickinmoms!!
Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us!
Image courtesy of Stacey Haslem
It has been FOUR years since ClickinMoms blazed the trail with a brand new concept in photography forums. We know without a doubt that we have the best community out there and that’s all because of our amazing members!! The sense of community, camaraderie, and compassion overwhelms. And it’s time again to help us celebrate!! Look for lots of exciting things all week long here on the blog, Facebook, Twitter and the forums. If you’re not a member yet, it’s the perfect time to sign up with a trial(…)
an interview with rachel devine/”sesame ellis”
One of the best things about interviewing photographers is getting lost in their work and seeing where their gifts lie. Without a doubt, Rachel Devine’s gift is photographing real life in a simple yet beautiful way. Her photographs tell a story, whether it be her story, her children’s, or her client’s. We’re thrilled to have Rachel here with us to share her story, and a little goody!
an interview with rachel devine
You first picked up a camera when you were a teenager in the mid ‘80s and went pro in 1995. What was your journey like and what do you feel(…)
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