2011 Challenge: Project 52

Today Jessica challenged me to join her in Project 52.  The challenge is to post 52 photos in 52 weeks.  Each week has a theme, which is outlined on the website.  I have accepted the challenge and will begin this week.  This week’s theme is Black and White. I...

Practice: Watermark

I’ve been watermarking some edited photos.  Some in pink and some in white.  Here are some examples.  Click on pics to see a larger view.  What are your thoughts?  Too subtle?  Not subtle enough?

CONFESSION: Free trial

Okay.  If I have to, I’ll go back to GIMP.  But, for the next thirty days, I am going to be trying Photoshop Elements 9.  I downloaded a 30-day free trial and think it could possibly become my program of choice–at least until I’m financially secure...

GIMP: An introduction

I’m teaching myself how to use a free photo editing software called GIMP.  It’s possible that I may acquire some form of Photoshop in the future, but for now, this is what I’m going to do.  Here are a few photos that I have edited on my own. I love...