I have had an amazing response to my Free BlotchyBaby Action. This is getting crazy. I am beyond thrilled. I can't wait to release a whole line of actions, and many more freebies and giveaways are coming up.
I also have been making newborn photprop headbands specifically for photographers. You will see what I mean later. Once I hit 300 fans following my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/digiphotrescue. I will be hosting my first giveaway. So like me and refer your friends!
I am going to try to attach the BlotchyBaby Action here
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b3g616e/n/BabyFace_Step_1_Freebie_BlotchyBaby.zip
Let me know how the download works out, or if you know a better hosting service. This one was just the first file host that google listed.
Keep in mind that this is only the first step of adjustment for a newborn edit. You will still need to clone and otherwise polish your image. I will be coming out with an entire newborn portrait setup action soon.
Enjoy the Freebie.
Amanda
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
PhotoShopping with the Plague-First Action giveaway
The plague hit the Gibbons' household this week, I have not been doing much--unless you consider wiping a lot of runny noses "much." Before I got sick, I managed to get my first action ready for release. It is called BlotchyBaby. It is used as a first step in editing newborn skin and teens with acne. Right now the only way to get this free action is to 'Like' me on Facebook at DigiPhotoRescue, and get me your email address. I promise I am very likeable ;).
Friday, October 15, 2010
About Me!
I came into the Photography world quite backwards. I am a High School teacher by trade, and the first job I applied for was a Business Teacher at Escanaba High School. One of the classes I was to take over was a class called Advanced Media Technology and the syllabus was pretty much...PhotoShop. I new how to open the program and that was it. I had never touched it before in my life.
Of course, I wanted the job so I knew that I would have to learn fast. It turned out I had to make my way through a few chapters of a step-by-step text over a weekend. After that, I just stayed a few chapters ahead of my students. Once I learned all the magic PhotoShop could do, I was mesmerized. I thought working in the program was fun, but I didn't think Photography was a particularly valuable endeavor so PS just became a hobby after the class was cancelled due to lack if funding.
Fast forward five years and I have two children, 2 and 8 months. I have since resigned from my teaching job, which I thoroughly loved, to stay home and take care of my babies. After my daughter was born in February, I was perplexed by the juxtaposition of how beautiful she was sitting in front of me and how average she looked in the pictures I snapped.
I thought it was just one of those things until I had Holly Nicholson of Holly Nicholson Photography out to take Family Portraits. I was blown away by how lovely my family looked. While I may never have the talent of some of the great photographers, I resolved to do a better job preserving my family memories. After all, what good are your family photos if they are so poor you don't want to look at them?
My first real post will follow later today.
Of course, I wanted the job so I knew that I would have to learn fast. It turned out I had to make my way through a few chapters of a step-by-step text over a weekend. After that, I just stayed a few chapters ahead of my students. Once I learned all the magic PhotoShop could do, I was mesmerized. I thought working in the program was fun, but I didn't think Photography was a particularly valuable endeavor so PS just became a hobby after the class was cancelled due to lack if funding.
Fast forward five years and I have two children, 2 and 8 months. I have since resigned from my teaching job, which I thoroughly loved, to stay home and take care of my babies. After my daughter was born in February, I was perplexed by the juxtaposition of how beautiful she was sitting in front of me and how average she looked in the pictures I snapped.
I thought it was just one of those things until I had Holly Nicholson of Holly Nicholson Photography out to take Family Portraits. I was blown away by how lovely my family looked. While I may never have the talent of some of the great photographers, I resolved to do a better job preserving my family memories. After all, what good are your family photos if they are so poor you don't want to look at them?
My first real post will follow later today.
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