What is Color Management? A Free (and cute!) Infographic
So, you’ve heard the words “color management” being tossed around, and now you’re asking “What is color management?, and why should I care?”. Let me ask you this – Have you ever printed a photo, or uploaded one to the internet, and thought that it looked way too dull? All of your hard work, and [...]
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Photography for Etsy – It doesn’t have to be so hard!
Photography for Etsy can be a challenge, especially for new sellers. You might blame your camera, and decide buying a new one is your only option. Or, you might think Photoshop is the best answer. And in both cases, you probably experienced “sticker shock” from the cost of photography equipment, and expensive photo editing software. [...]
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Remove Glare on Glasses with GIMP -New How-to-GIMP Video Tutorial
I got a request recently for a specific How to GIMP tutorial. A very nice woman wanted to know how to remove or reduce the glare on a brides glasses in some wedding photos. Well, I’m always happy to help with any tips and techniques I know, and I’m especially excited to help make someone [...]
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GIMP 2.8 Highlights
GIMP 2.8 is out, and ready for action! The changes and updates are all awesome, and I’m super excited to really dig into this version of GIMP. If you’re familiar with GIMP 2.6 some of the changes might throw you for a loop, so I’ve put together this video to highlight some of the bigger [...]
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Struggling with GIMP? 5 Ways to Make Learning GIMP Easier
I’m not gonna lie. GIMP can be pretty tough to learn. And it’s no wonder. GIMP is a lot more powerful and flexible than online photo editors like Picnik. In fact, it’s more like Photoshop than anything else (except for the price tag, that is). You can try to learn GIMP through trial and error. [...]
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Picnik Closing… Google’s Loss is Your Gain?
I had a completely unexpected email this morning. It was the folks at Picnik letting me know that after 10 years of service (and only a couple of years being owned by Google) they’ll be closing. Picnik closing doesn’t mean you’ll lose your photos that are stored with them. There’s a new function on Picnik [...]
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Using One Single Photo for HDR? It can be done!
Ever wanted to try out the HDR look? It can be pretty cool, but to get a true HDR image you have to have at least three exposures of the same image. One that’s overexposed (too bright), one that’s underexposed (too dark), and one that’s right in the middle. Then, you use a program or [...]
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GIMP Color Correction De-Mystified!
The movers came the other day and picked up all of our worldly possessions. Now they’re in a truck somewhere between California and Virginia. With all of the excitement of packing and moving, a few really cool things have happened: First, I bought a new camera. It’s the Sony α NEX 5N and I LOVE [...]
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Using the Clone Stamp Tool in GIMP – You Won’t Believe How Easy It Is!
I think I might have picture ADD. I get distracted really easily when I look at photos. All kinds of things can distract me, like dust spots, unidentifiable blurs, strange out of place highlights or shadows, and text that you can’t really read (like a sign in the distance). They divert my attention from the subject [...]
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If you can’t make it, Fake It! How to Fake a DSLR Blurry Background in GIMP
More Point and Shoot Challenge! I’ve been making these videos about using my husbands four year old, seven megapixel camera, to make pictures that almost look like they came from a fancy pants DSLR. This is video 3, where I show you how to fake a depth of field effect in GIMP. (That’s a blurry [...]
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