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The Things You Can EASILY Do With Adobe Photo Elements 2020 #photoshopelements

December 14, 2019 by Stefani Tolson 16 Comments

When it comes to photos I find it FUN editing them. I have been using Adobe Photoshop for years because I like how the program works and was excited to try the NEW Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 that allows you to not only EASILY create AMAZING photos, you can also order prints and make gifts with those photos too!

If you love to take photos you are in for some fun with this program. I haven’t got a chance to do everything just yet but here is just a few of the neat things that you can easily do…

Perfect Portrait

Today is the days of sharing photos with filters to make ourselves look better. You can use the Perfect Portrait option under the Special Edits menu to make your skin flawless!

Original photo…

Photo with edits…

Change The Color Of Your Photo

With the Enhance Color option that you can find under the Color menu, I took a photo that I took from my cell phone and in just a few seconds of messing with the Hue, Saturation and Lightness I have this photo that I think looks pretty cool!

Original photo…

Photo with edits…

Remove An Object

I know that many of you take selfies and end up with unwanted people in the background of your photo. I will use this photo of my son and I at Six Flags earlier this year. I am going to EASILY remove unwanted objects in my photo.

Under the Basics menu there is an option called Object Removal that allows you to use a set of tools to select what you want to remove out of your photo.

I used the Quick tool and selected the people in the back of the photo and removed them with just a few clicks. I then used the Crop Photo in the same menu to crop most of the of the image to make it even better.

Shape Overlay Tool

There are many tools with Photoshop Elements 2020 but one of my favorites is the Shape Overlay Tool where you can select one of the shapes like a heart or a star to give your photo a neat effect. You can also change the outside and the inside of the overlay too!

Watercolor Effect

Here is another fun tool. With the watercolor effect option you can take a regular photo and turn it into one that looks like a watercolor drawing.

Original photo…

Photo with edits…

I have just showed you just a handful of things that you can do with your photos. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 offers 3 editing modes (Quick Mode, Guided Mode and Expert Mode) that allow you to make amazing photos! For those that aren’t to tech savvy with photo editing programs, this one offers 55 step-by-step guided edits to allow you to make edits that you didn’t think you could.

How about put a little zoom effect on that same sunflower picture I showed you above? You can take one photo and make it into so many different fun photos with all the different options and tools available.

There are so many FUN things that you can do with this photo editing program that I could go on forever! If you like to edit photos I highly recommend giving it a try. I think the FUN Edits is probably one of my favorite menus. Take a peek at the options on my screenshot of the menu below:

With the Fun Edits menu you can create a double exposure, effects collage, make a meme, create an old-fashioned photo, make part of your photo sketched, turn your photo into a puzzle and more!

What makes this program even better is it allows you to order prints and make gifts with your photos. With this program you can generate and order over 140 photo gifts and prints, such as wall art, mugs, and phone accessories with the Prints & Gifts service.

Buy Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 or learn more here >>> https://bby.me/uahgq

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The Enthusiast’s Guide To iPhone Photography Review

April 25, 2019 by Stefani Tolson 9 Comments

I have probably taken over a million photos in my life. I have been snapping photos with some sort of camera since I was a kid. I have my Nikon DSLR with my fancy lenses but honestly I take a majority of my photos with my iPhone. This last month I have been reading The Enthusiast’s Guide To Photography which not only has taught me some things I didn’t know my iPhone could do, this book also covers 63 photographic principles you need to know!

When you first start reading this book you will learn about some of the basic things that you can do with the camera on your iPhone as well as some must have apps that I have already downloaded. I even purchased one handy app that has made my life easier when trying to upload my photos from my iPhone to my laptop. Then when you keep reading you will get a a little course in photography that includes topics on photo composition, lighting, creative explorations, capturing motion with video, insights on processing and more!

Here are the chapters that you will find:

Chapter 1 – The Big Picture
Chapter 2 – Know Your Camera
Chapter 3 – Composition Essentials
Chapter 4 – Looking At Light
Chapter 5 – Creative Explorations
Chapter 6 – Capturing Motion With Video
Chapter 7 – Insights On Processing
Chapter 8 – Share Your Photos

This is a book I couldn’t put down. I even have been carrying it around in my purse so that I could read it anytime I had some extra time. I am always trying to improve my photography and I just LOVED reading this book. Even if you don’t have an iPhone, this book is worth reading if you have an interest in photography and taking amazing photos! It has 231 pages of information for you to absorb!

Interested in this book? Take a peek inside of this book on Amazon here >>> https://amzn.to/2Gyy8OM

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Improve Your Photography Skills With Best Buy’s Photography Workshop Tours #BestBuyPhotoWorkshops

July 27, 2018 by Stefani Tolson Leave a Comment

I’ve had a passion for photography since I was a child! I used to help my Nana take pictures with her 110 camera at our family events and I was so excited when I got my first Polaroid that instantly developed pictures. Then in junior high I remember actually developing my own photos in the darkroom in my photography class. I am excited that Best Buy is NOW offering photography workshop tours for photo enthusiasts like me to learn more.

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Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera Review

May 4, 2018 by Stefani Tolson Leave a Comment

This is a partnered post with Polaroid. All thoughts & opinions expressed are my own.

Ever since I was a little girl I have had a passion for photography. I used to always help my Nana take pictures with her camera at our family reunions that would make me feel proud. I take a lot of photos DAILY but rarely do they ever get printed besides being published online on my websites or social media. That was until recently when I finally got my hands on a Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera that has me back to printing pictures again!

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Backup Photos On Your Android SmartPhone With ThePhotoStick Mobile

October 5, 2017 by Stefani Tolson Leave a Comment

This is a partnered post with The PhotoStick Mobile. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

On my cell phone you can usually find at least 2,000+ pictures! I always keep pictures on my phone thinking I am going to need them, only to run out of space and I will have to delete some to take more. I now have something that I keep in my purse that helps free up space on my phone and save all my pictures at the same time! ThePhotoStick Mobile is a handy gadget for photo enthusiasts like me that easily backup all your photos and videos with one click!

I wish I would have had one of these on many of the trips that I have taken! I would have been able to take more pictures! ThePhotoStick is an innovative USB device that has software that will automatically scan, find and organize your photos for you on your Android device!

How does it work? You will need to use ThePhotoStick Mobile app that you can download the FREE App from The Google Play Store, plug in ThePhotoStick Mobile and free up valuable space on your Android Smartphone. It is easy to use and something very handy to have for those that love taking photos and videos.

To learn more about ThePhotoStick products visit: https://www.thephotostick.com

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