From the monthly archives:

May 2009

We’re going to blow Blurb away!

WOW!! We were amazed by all the great faces entered into our Blurb book contest!! Thanks to everyone who participated. This book is going to be so special with your wonderful entries! We are getting close to narrowing it down (really!) and will announce the winners soon. Enjoy these collages and have a happy Memorial [...]

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5 Ways to Make Eyes Pop in Photoshop Elements

Version #1: Julie Rivera‘s Method I don’t know if this is something Julie came up with, but I attribute it to her because she suggested it in a comment during a Constructive Feedback Friday. I LOVE this method for my daughter’s dark brown eyes. It really gives them a natural, but sharper look. Select the [...]

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Making Photos Look Great On Your Website

Written by I Heart Faces Contributor: Andrea Riley (“Drew”) from Happy Chaos (This tutorial was written using Photoshop Elements, but the same thing can be accomplished in other Photoshop programs as well.) Update: This tutorial is designed purely for how to make your photos look good on the web. There are many viewpoints and factors [...]

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10 Tips for Capturing Newborns

Written by: Katherine Marie Photography I love photographing newborns. There is something so sacred about capturing a tiny human so fresh from God. 10 tips to capturing your little miracle: 1. My all time FAVORITE thing to do with newborns is to put them IN and ON things. Look around your house for bowls, baskets, [...]

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Camera Tutorial – Shooting in RAW

Have you ever heard anyone talk about shooting in RAW or JPEG? Or RAW and JPEG? If you don’t shoot in RAW, it’s probably very confusing. Or maybe you know what shooting in RAW is, but just don’t know if it’s worth it or where to start. I was one of those people about a [...]

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The Importance of Self-Portraits

Do you remember way, way back during Week 15 when we had our Self-Portrait theme here at I Heart Faces? We were so touched and moved as we went through the entries that week…reading all of your stories as you shared how difficult it was for you to put yourself in the picture. It was one [...]

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4 DIY Photography Backdrop Ideas on a Budget

Backdrops for photos don’t have to be expensive or done with fancy equipment. Amy Locurto, author of Living Locurto and Co-Founder of I Heart Faces, provides tips for creating your own backdrop with items around your home. Pin It When I posted this photo of my daughter for the laughter challenge, I got a lot [...]

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Polaroid Emulsion Transfer Tutorial for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements

We are thrilled to welcome back Rita from Coffeeshop to our I ♥ Faces. We love the FREE Photoshop and Photoshop Elements actions that she creates and provides. If you haven’t stopped by her site yet…run over and take a peek right now! You’ll end up spending hours there while you browse through all the [...]

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