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Easy Enhancements with PSE9

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I was chatting with one of my design teamies the other day about blog pics and she asked me how I make them looks so nice for my blog.  I told her my secret was Photoshop Elements 9.  She said that she had it but it seemed so hard to use so she would get frustrated and close it.  Well, she's sort of right in that when you open up Photoshop there is just SO MUCH TO IT that it was a bit overwhelming for me when I first started.  I ended up getting a book to learn how to use it.  Now, while I STILL don't really know everything there is to know about PSE9, I did learn a couple of simple tricks to make my pictures look SOOOOO much better!!!  So here's the video tutorial on what I do to enhance my pictures for my blog.  I hope it helps someone out in blogland! :)
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Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Very helpful!! Thanks love!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
October 3, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Anonymous said…
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave in the Cutting category today [03 Oct 09:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
October 3, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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