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Photoshop vs. InDesign: Which Program Should I Use, and When?

March 10, 2016

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It’s no secret that I absolutely love Adobe’s products. But I’ve always had a Photoshop vs. InDesign rivalry going on in my head.

I’m super comfortable with both programs, but I keep going back and forth on which program I should use for certain projects. Some days, Photoshop makes more sense. Others, InDesign does.

So, I’ve made a comprehensive Photoshop vs. InDesign Guide on which program you should use, and when.creaa

My Favorite Travel Photo

October 22, 2015

When I got my first DSLR camera back in 2010, I was nervous to take it with me when I traveled. I had taken a Basic Media Photography class in college, but I still wasn’t super confident with all of the settings on my camera. So a lot of the time, I was just guessing. Would it even be worth it if I didn’t fully know how to use it?

Not long after I purchased it, I went to Chicago with my school’s Alternative Spring Break program, and we were going to be staying in a shadier part of town. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to bring it with me, but luckily a college friend convinced me. It was why I got it, after all.

Since getting over that initial fear, I’ve taken my DSLR camera with me everywhere. I’ve gotten a lot of great pictures over the years, but one stands out as my absolute favorite travel photo.

Blogging On a Budget: How to Get Free Graphics for Your Blog

September 28, 2015

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As we’ve discussed before, blogging can get expensive quickly. But it doesn’t have to! As long as you know where to look.

Last week, I talked about why blog post header templates are so important to my blog. Well, they wouldn’t be as effective if they didn’t have photos, and I don’t have the blogging budget to pay for stock photos. And as much as I’d love to take photos and use my own photography, I just don’t have time for it.

Well, good news: there are lots of places online to get free stock photos and free graphics for your blog!

A Beginner’s Guide to Manual Mode

September 14, 2015

Manual mode. ~~One of~~ the most intimidating aspect of photography.

My first (and only) college-level photography class taught me the basics of DSLR cameras. And while I really appreciated the overview, we didn’t have to use it in class. If we had a point-and-shoot camera, we were able to do the assignments.

So my biggest piece of advice: once you get a little comfortable with the following, practice using them. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Or whatever.

How to Insert a Photo Into Text in Photoshop (+ a FREE Download!)

September 3, 2015

How to Insert an Image into Text in Photoshop

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Photoshop is an amazing program. It lets you do so much with your photography and design. But it can be overwhelming. Like… incredibly overwhelming.

For a long time, I knew that there was a way to put a pattern or a photo into text in Photoshop, but I had no idea how to achieve it. For a while, I did it in InDesign, creating outlines of the text and then inserting the image in the shape.

But here’s the big problem: you can’t change the text any more if you do it that way.

So when I found out how to put a pattern or photo into text in Photoshop while preserving the ability to change the text, I was ecstatic! And I knew I had to share.

Blogging on a Budget: Cheap + Easy Photo Backdrops

August 28, 2015

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Blogging is an awesome hobby and career to have, but it can get expensive fast. With a ton of different classes, programs, hosting options, and products to purchase, it’s quite overwhelming.

One thing that doesn’t have to be expensive is photography. Sure, you could spend a ton of money on an SLR camera, but it isn’t necessary to make a good photo. You can use your iPhone just as well, as long as you’ve got a good eye for photography and some cheap photo backdrops.

Tech Gadgets for Blogging + a FREE Worksheet!

June 10, 2015

It’s no secret that I absolutely love blogging. I’d have to in order to write four blog posts per week. It’s my space to be creative, express myself, and meet new people. I’ve grown a lot in the year and a half that I’ve been blogging.

Here’s the thing, though. It can become a big investment. If I didn’t budget well, I’d be in massive debt with all of the awesome classes, gadgets, and hosting options available. Luckily, I’ve been taking my time and slowly making these big-ticket investments.

So, which ones have helped me the most? Here’s my list of recommended tech gadgets for blogging. Oh, and scroll down to the bottom for a FREE worksheet.

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