![]() ©Doreen Erhardt Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog Week five and the final week of our Christmas in July Series – This week I’m offering a list of places to look for holiday elements for your creations. Whether you simply find inspiration by browsing some of these resources or whether you find goodies you just can’t live without, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the selection ... Read Full Article & Get Links!
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![]() Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog Continuing this Christmas in July Series – in Part 3 I’ll give you some fun links to Shape files and Holiday Dingbats. Using shapes (in Photoshop they are Shape Files .CHS) can be very handy when you need that extra design element. The beauty of Shape files is that you can make them any size you wish, so you don’t need to worry about the resolution of the shape itself ... Read Full Article and Get Links! ![]() ©Doreen Erhardt Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog I hope that last week’s Part 1 of Christmas in July inspired you! Today we continue the holiday theme with some thoughts and goodies for your holiday creations ... Read Full Article and Get Links! ![]() Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog This week, we'll start with trends! One of the beautiful things about holiday card making is that though color trends come and go each year, there are buyers for just about every color combination; regardless of current trends. We’ll start this first week with some fun and different color combinations I made up for you to use in your holiday designs. I’ve also listed some great links to the coming season’s trends such as ... Read Full Article & Get Links ![]() Image Courtesy of Kristen Kelly© Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog This will be the last Dash of Inspiration post until the 9th of January. I’m about to get lost in the holidays for a couple of weeks, the only time off I take the whole year, and I imagine most of you are as well. So I leave you this year with a White Christmas ... Read Full Article and Get Links to Brushes & More ![]() ©Doreen Erhardt Dash of Inspiration Post for GCU Community Blog I know you’ve all heard the expression “Christmas in July”; well this expression has been around a very long time and most commonly in the marketing and manufacturing industries. In order for product to be on the shelves in time for holiday purchasing, the manufacturers need to be completing orders and getting ready to start shipments all over the world, in July. Marketing and advertising companies start focusing on how to push the merchandise for the seasonal rush. Read Full Article and Visit Links to Great Bokeh and Snowflake Brushes! Holiday Photos That Stand Out!
Photography Tip for December 2009 Holidays bring exceptional moments for photos that are cherished through the generations, a little know-how will make your holiday photos stand out and you'll be proud to share them with family and friends! Let me start out with a few basic reminders...Just to make sure you are paying attention! Check batteries for a full charge and/or be sure you have spare batteries on hand, as well as plenty of room on your memory cards the night before the big event. Think about the lighting conditions you’re likely to be shooting in and have your camera preset and ready for those conditions. If you are primarily going to be using your flash, pack your diffuser if you have one (I've talked about that before). If you are shooting in existing light, know what type of light so you are prepared to make color corrections as necessary, and if its low light, don’t forget your mono-pod or tripod! Okay, here we go...
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