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Hello pretties! I know you are all excited about the Fairyland collection coming out (I will admit...I've been playing with it for hours already!) and we wanted to make sure you have all the cool info. on what this set can do. So here were are writing this fun post for you all to enjoy!  My guess is that if you have this collection already, you have had some fun applying different fairy wings, adding fireflies and sun rays, and even sprinkling fairy dust liberally over a lot of your images, I will admit...I've been doing this too! The Fairyland Photoshop action...

Adobe Photoshop is able to aid modern-day photographers in editing and enhancing their photographs.  There are a variety of reasons as to how the software has changed society; however, the most prevalently discussed is that it allows photographers to modify their images.  We will go through each way in which Photoshop is able to help inspired artists with their desired representation using the Elements 6 Version 6.0 Software. Let’s talk about how we can change the storyline of our images.  For example, the two images shown below are nearly exactly the same; however, in the second, the model is looking...

Congratulations to our 2017 Spring Scholarship Winner! During the past 6 months, Pretty Photoshop Actions collected essays written by current and prospective college students from around the U.S and Canada.  It was a pleasure to read all of the insightful essays about Photoshop that were submitted to us. We were so impressed by the caliber of all of the submissions we received.  However, we could only select one winner for our 1st bi-annual scholarship.  All of us at Pretty Photoshop Actions would like to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Kristen Berezniak, a current student at Seton Hall University in South...

Creating memories is not an easy task; it requires dedication, talent, and good communication skills. The demand for wedding photographers is higher than ever, but with so many choices on the market, couples can get overwhelmed and make the mistake of choosing the cheaper option. This becomes a problem when they don’t get the photos they expected after their wedding. The Importance of Wedding Photography A wedding is a special day that people want to capture and remember forever. A good photographer will try to get great shots of the couple and guests as they are relaxing and enjoying some...

1. Where did your inspiration for photography begin? I've been an artist since I was very young and have always loved paint, music, colors and forms.  But my passion was always photography.  I began my career as a child photographer after my son was born.  I studied by taking workshops with Ana Brandt (California) and by following Kelly Brown on Creative Live. 2. How would you describe your photography style? I feel my style is very eclectic: I observe, ask a lot of questions, and draw inspiration from my subject's personality.  After that, my own creativity will move me towards...

“We’re all mad here.” -Cheshire Cat, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” -The Queen, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “Curiouser and curiouser!” -Alice, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “ Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I–I hardly know, sir, just at present– at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.” -Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland...

VALENTINE'S DAY GIVEAWAY WITH PRETTY ACTIONS, PRETTY PRESETS, EPIPHANIE AND ANAYA We're so excited to join with our sister company Pretty Presets, Epiphanie and their sister company Anaya, for a special Valentine's Day giveaway! It's too easy to enter. Just tag your BFF on Instagram or Facebook to let us know who you'd like to win this prize package with you!  Have more than one BFF?  Each day you can enter for another chance to win, just tag another amazing friend. Our Valentine's Day Giveaway ends on Tuesday, February 7th at 11:59pm EST. The winner and his or her BFF will be...

Some days it feels like everyone with a fancy camera is hanging up a shingle and trying to start a professional photography business. So, how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? Especially if that competition is priced significantly lower? Your talent and experience are worth more of course, but let’s face it, for families just looking for a cute Christmas card photo, the lower price point is likely to win every time - unless you can offer them something truly different. When you can’t compete on price point (and I really urge you not to try), you need to...

  If you are new to photography, you might find yourself wondering what all of the different numbers, letters and symbols on your lens mean. They may seem complicated on first glance, but they're really easy to understand once explained. In this post, I will show you a few examples of standard lenses, and explain to you some of the most important numbers and letters you have on your lens. FOCAL LENGTH The standard unit of measurement for the focal length of a lens is millimeters, so when you see "mm" following a number on a lens, you will know that the...

Our BRAND NEW Pretty Photoshop Actions Retouch & Makeup Collection is a comprehensive editing suite for all your portrait retouching needs.   Our retouching actions allow you to fully customize your look.  We've included soft, natural skin smoothing options, as well as, professional level retouching using frequency separation techniques.  All-in-one, and "magic" actions help you save time and dramatically speed your workflow. Change eye color, enhance hair color, and so much more!  Quickly and easily enhance your images using the included makeup palettes.  Applying foundation, eye shadow, lipstick, blush, bronzer, highlighter is just a few clicks away! We've also included TWO...

At some point, you are going to be introduced to the RAW file format, whether it is through an online forum or website, or face-to-face with your photo buddies. Many photographers approach shooting in RAW with fear and trepidation - I see it every day, and I also remember how confused I was by the concept at first. I wasn't necessarily afraid, but I definitely did not understand what RAW was and how it could help me. In this post, I am going to unpack the mystery of shooting in RAW and show you that not only is shooting RAW...

A while back, a photographer friend of mine made a really neat DIY lens filter using diffraction glasses, and I wanted to give it a try myself so that I could show you how. Let me tell you, making this little filter and shooting with it have been so much fun, so I encourage you to try it if you are looking for something new! Here's how to make your own... WHAT YOU WILL NEED First, you'll need a pair of diffraction glasses, and a lens filter that you don't mind putting a little bit of tape on the edges....