classes with marie

just a "heads up" for anyone interested

my friend marie is teaching two of her fabulous classes

starting in the next few weeks

i have take all of her classes and

have really enjoyed them and learned a ton

marie's classes are filled with wonderful project

and lots of tips and tricks for creating

beautiful photos

see some of my projects i've learned from

marie on my flickr page here

paint, sketch, play

with the garden finally taking shape

i found a little time to work in ps

and get some homework done for marie's class

paint sketch play

i've been combining all the lessons from week one and two

so that i can catch up

it's been fun discovering all kinds of  "looks" for just one photo

paint, sketch, play

this is going top be so much fun!!

i can't wait!

marie's classes are always packed full of wonderful

techniques, project, tips and tricks
this will be my fourth class with marie

i have already learned so much from her

by the looks of the samples it is going to be a great class

if you want to register class starts april 20th

see details here

save $10 if you sign up early-- promo code PSPEBR

what to do with this??

my friend marie has launched her new site love to photoshop

and is offering this texture for free download
it's from her latest trip to venice and she is also offering 24 of her high res

textures for 40%off (see promo here)

above my project using marie's texture

with a few of her venetian textures and a mask from shadowhouse

a few variations using mosaic tiles, invert and posterize filters

merry christmas to all

and to all a good nite

christmas clipping mask

while i was blog hopping this morning i came across this wonderful

clipping mask from marie otero
just add any photo on top. clip and watch the magic!!!

thanks marie!

(photo taken on hwy 1o , converted into b/w with a spash of red)

photoshop fun

i know you will enjoy class and

marie is a great teacher!!!
for all the details

check it out here

summertime blooms

with no rain in sight my sprinkler had been working overtime

this heatwave had made working in the garden difficult

and the weeds have taken over

i did get a chance to snap a few shots of some of the summer blooms

(above, white echinacea, several texture layers, bokeh, and text)

heatwave and homework

time to come inside and cool off!!

and get some work done on the computer
i've been behind on my lessons with my on-line class with marie otero

week two was all about portrait enhancements

i rarely take photos of people

unless they are unusual characters, in costume or kids

(above a photo of my husbands niece after running through the sprinkler!!

see the before shot here on my flickr page)

photo magic

life has been so busy i finally got a chance to work in ps

i'm in week three of marie otero's on-line class

and love this bokeh effect

i will have to find some time to practice some more

photoshop fun

i've been so busy this past week

i finally got a chance to get some homework done

for week one of my on-line class with marie

it always amazes me how much you can learn by watching someone else

i learned several shortcuts, tips and tricks plus tools i never noticed

( for some reason i never ever saw the straightening tool??)

i hope i have time to get to the other 3 projects before week 2 starts!!!

u.s. grunge

while i was visiting woodstock, ny

i manage to take just as many "grunge and texture" photos

i love the cracks in this sign

below, i converted it to b/w, used threshold and stamp filters

and inverted it, i will use it as a layer mask

this friday i will start marie otero's online class

i'm sure i will create some cool stuff!!!

photo magic

just a "heads up"

marie otero had a new on-line class

starting june 24

Week 1 - Photo Editing
We will cover a number of techniques for making your photos jump off the page and start with making sure they are straight, using some creative cropping, discussing rule of thirds, and how to "eyeball" a good look.

We will work with adjustment layers and some simple layer masking.


Week 2 - Fab Faces and Glamour Glow
Learn how to make your faces rock with the use of the Healing Brush and other techniques to make your up close and personal pictures look like the professionals do them.
We will work with layers, blending modes and filters in this weeks projects.


Week 3 - Creative Effects
Let's start messing around with your less than perfect images by adding layers of texture, blur, bokeh and other fun techniques so that you can learn how to make the best of even the less successful image and make it look fabulous. We will be working with layers, selection tools and oh yes, blending modes again !

Week 4 - Blog It, Share It, Show It....
This week we will focus on how to share your images online. How to create a FAB header for your blog using your own photos or images. Create a neat sidebar thumbnail or avatar. Place images into a custom made template that you can use over and over. And let's talk about text. How and when to use it, how to customize it and Embellish it!
We will also look at watermarking and custom signatures for your images.

i have taken several classes with marie and

have learned so much

she is an excellent teacher

helping out

aid for japan

my friend marie from lost aussie

has created this beautiful digital artwork

and is offering limited addition prints

with all the proceeds going to the red cross

order your print here

i ordered mine today

thanks marie

digital journal magic

as the final week of my marie's online class comes to an end

i had a chance to combine my newly learned lessons

with my vision circle class

it's a work in progress

it represents what i see in my future

every picture is a reminder of what i love

and the statement is what i have learned about myself

i am a self healer

through my creativity

i've always said that my art is my meditation, my therapy

and it has always been comforting to be able to express myself
thanks leanne for you guidance and marie for the tools to express it

digital journal magic

just finishing week two of my on-line class

with marie otero

WOW!!! what a lot of info

i've worked with layers

usually 4 or 5 of them

but for this class i'm using 15 to 20!!

tools i've never touch, clipping masks,

combining brushes, filters, effects, text,

creating my own patterns, learning new tips and tricks

and having fun while doing it!!

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above my finished project

"paris in the spring"

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elements i used in my project

several photos taken on my trip to paris last spring

i used a different filter on each , cutout, poster edge and threshold

an old street map and an old letter i found at the antique market

clip art of a compass and postage stamp

the blossoms are from marie

for my first project

i wasn't sure what to do

i've never been one to scrapbook or journal

so i decided to use my recent photos from my visit

to my friends farm in claremont

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i used the cutout filter for the barn and horse photos

and the threshold filter for the grasses photos

and then chose a colour from the evergreens behind the barn

i found an old coffee stained postcard, a ticket and postage

the background was a combination of paper and brushes

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i'm looking forward to week three

daylight robbery solution

catching up on my blog reading since my technical difficulties

i was visiting my friend marie and her post out and about in nyc

it is wonderful to see how my friends spend their days

and her photos are always stunning

as i got to the end of the posting

i laughed at her conversation with her DH

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"since when did a sandwich and coffee cost that much?"

DH goes..... "well, it's new york"

i go....... " it's day light robbery"

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i'm sure i've had this conversation with my friends

out and about in toronto

sometimes you just want a quick lunch

soup and share a sandwich or salad

with a coffee or tea

and its $30-$40

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well i'm here to tell you that sometimes you find a deal

or get your monies worth

even in a trendy neighbourhood

i take classes in the distillery every wednesday

and as a treat i will head over to the brick street bakery

above, left my lunch, a vegetarian with bacon!!!( i know. i know)

with a bottle water and a chocolate chip cookie for $12!
you can also get a blt for $4.50 /$5 with cheese

boxing day (turkey) $8

pulled pork $9

and of course they have all the sweets you can image

while i waited for my meal

i managed to get a few shots of some grunge with my i-phone

camera bag plastic



camera bag infrared

digital magic

if you missed it the first time

now is your chance to take

marie otero's

digital magic

online class

i was able to take her class this summer

and got more than my moneys worth

marie is an excellent teacher

and her class projects and videos

where easy to follow and filled with

lots of tips and tricks for ps users

class starts december 15

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visit our flickr group here to see our work

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and if your interested in something new

marie is also starting in the new year

digital journal magic

register here for both classes

not too late

FYI
it's not to late to sign up for class
it starts monday august 2
i highly recommend it
marie is an excellent teacher
and in four weeks you will learn
tons of techniques to
sepia, vintage ,texture effects, frames
and layer and clipping masks
camera raw and actions
brushes, filters and layers
and fun projects to combine
all that you have learned
plus a bonus of goodies to use in your work
see some of our class work here

it's a great community of people

inspiring and having fun

the videos are wonderful

easy to follow and understand
i learned so many tip and tricks that i never knew about

working in RAW

that's camera raw

i'm on week two of

marie otero's

digital magic

on line class

(loving it!)

i don't shoot in raw

so i've never been exposed to it

or did i know that i could use my jpegs

marie has shown us the difference

and how to clean up an otherwise

disappointing photo

when i'm out taking photographs

first i take a lot and second i don't

like to think about it too much

my camera is usually set on automatic

(except when indoors or wheni have the patience)

and i work on them when i get home

what i do think about is

"that's a great shape", or

" that will make a great frame"

or cool grunge

"i can make a great overlap in ps"

or just " i like that"

so needless to say when i get home

i spend alot of time organizing and

cleaning up my favorite shots

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above a shot from my paris trip

we where on the shady side of the

opera garnier

working in raw makes it so easy to

improve any photo

another before and after
the day before we went to the
cimetiere du pere-lachaise
i took a photo class with sophie pasquet
as we wondered around montmartre
it was a very hazy day
we played with my camera settings
to get some really great shots
so the next morning when we got to the
cemetery my camera was still on manual
and i took about 20 photos before i noticed
(not enough coffee)
i did try to fix them while on my trip with not much luck
and now that i know about raw......
it's a whole new world !!!
thanks marie!!
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if you missed out on taking this class or
would like to sign up for the next one
space is limited
so you better e-mail marie
and reserve a spot