Monthly Archives December 2009

things santa isn’t bringing…

December 19, 2009 Photography  No comments

Most folks this time of year blog their wish-lists.  And usually, the items on those wish-lists will be under their Christmas tree on Christmas day.  But, I figured I’d blog about what is NOT going to be under my tree this year.  These are items that are on my personal wish-list, things I will buy for myself in the coming year.

First up, a new camera bag.  Ok, so I’ve already got a Lowepro backpack, a Canon backpack, two purse backpacks, and a messenger style camera bag.  But, what I want is something cute and small that can double as a purse and also hold what I bring on portrait shoots…the 50D, the 50mm 1.4 and my other odds and ends like wallet, lip gloss, memory cards, etc...

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Plug In Suite 5

December 19, 2009 Photography  No comments

Last year On One sent me their Plug In Suite 4 with a coupon code for my blog readers to save when purchasing the program.  I’ve religiously used that program ever since.  I relied on that program a lot!  It’s jam packed with all types of ‘actions’ (kubota, etc!  I can’t be without ‘magic sharp’, seriously!) and it’s a super easy program to use.  Open your photo, launch the plug in, and just sit there and try out all the ‘actions’ you want on your photo before deciding which one you want to use.

Anyway…

I just recently had to re-install all of my stuff when I got Windows 7.  After CS4, Lightroom, and all my frequently used programs went in, the next thing was Plug in Suite 4.  But…it wasn’t working.  It wasn’t showing up in the filter menu OR in the automate menu.  I freaked...

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8″x10″ Holiday Frame Freebie

December 18, 2009 Free Downloads  No comments

I hope everyone’s month is going great so far and that you’re making headway with your holiday shopping.  I’ve got several orders on the way from WHCC and ColorInc, and because they both have fast shipping, they all will arrive in time for me to frame them and wrap them up for Christmas.  The first order arrived yesterday….I can’t go into detail as to what images I got, because they are Christmas gifts…but I can say I got a couple images printed out on the metallic photo paper from WHCC and they look incredible.  Both my husband and I sat there and just stared at these prints, moving them around in the light…they’re just spectacular!  I tell you, if you’ve got any black and white images or some great color landscape shots (especially HDR)..they’d be PERFECT on the metallic paper!

Now,...

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my new lens!

December 11, 2009 Photography  No comments

My husband gave me my anniversary/early Christmas present yesterday…the Canon 50mm 1.4!  I’m so excited to finally own this lens.  I’ve also been sick with a cold since yesterday, so I haven’t been able to really test this lens out yet.  But, when I walked the dogs today I did take a few pictures of one of them.  Here’s Duchess:

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