TeachMeToShoot blog

Any good Photoshop user (this includes PS Elements) has a book or twelve to help them get the most out of the program. Most of these books have tutorials where you can follow along in Photoshop and learn by doing. As much of a book learner I am, there are a few Photoshop related podcasts [...]

If you have any desire to learn about lighting or creative ways to use your flash, run over to the Strobist Blog and check out Lighting 102. David has created another summer project for us to follow. Through various exercises and assignments you’ll learn how to control light and use your flash like never before.Read [...]

Found a few more contests you may be interested in.Do you own an Olympus digital camera? If so, you need to enter their Summer Photo Contest. Olympus is accepting submissions thru Aug 10, 2007 and winners in each of the four categories will receive $100 Amex gift certificates. Categories are Kids & Family, Travel, Scenic [...]

Although you may not like the evil empire that is Wal-Mart, they do have a knack for giving customers a great value. They are currently doing standard 4×6 prints for 12 cents! If you’re like me, all my images are already tweaked. Anything I submit through an online service just needs someone on the other [...]

There are 2 photo contests that started recently that I wanted to alert you to.
Would you like to add a Tamron 18-250 AF lens to your arsenal? Enter your best photo of a natural or manmade landmark from anywhere around the world and this great new lens could be yours. The contest is open to [...]

External hard drives are a near essential item for digital photographers. I use an external drive to backup all my photos and important files off my internal drives. Having more than 1 copy of my files makes me feel better. In case of an emergency I can just grab the external drive and go.
Instead of [...]