Hello friends,
I'm sorry... Friday Finds is postponed.
We have a family emergency and I will be away from my work for a bit.
I will share more soon...but I appreciate your thoughts and prayers......
with love...xo, Kim
mouse over to see the original - textured with willow from the May Collection
the beautiful pottery pitcher is from The Trestle House.
Hello friends,
Welcome to TT.... the Free & Easy eDition.
This week's TT challenge details are...
Your photo must be layered with at least one of my textures. That's it.....that's all.
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To share your photo, simply add your link below using the inlinkz gadget down at the bottom of today's post.
It's time we had an official IG hashtag. If you are interested in sharing your TT photos via IG feel free to use the hashtag, #kktexturetuesday.
It's time for some new textures.....
Check out ....The Mini-May set....
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Before we start linking up, let's talk next weeks TT Theme.
Tuesday, May 28ths theme is Mini May.....
What does this mean?
Your photos must contain at least one texture from today's Mini-May set.
That's it....
Before I sign off.... I have a new link up party starting this week... Friday Finds....
Please feel free to pop back and link up on Friday...show us your treasures..... More details HERE.
Have a beautiful week, my friends...and thanks always for sharing your textured photos.....
Let's get this week's TT started.
xo,
p.s.
Did you hear my new class news? Check out all the Start to Finish class details HERE.
Also...for those who have been asking....
Self-Paced Summer Sessions for Round Trip and Picture Pro-cess..... are now open.
Immediate access to all the class content....allowing you to work through it at your own pace.
Hello friends....
Happy Friday. How are you? I hope well.
I just got off a lovely facetime connect.... my third this week.... Wow, connection with people who 'get it'....totally awesome.
I wanted to pop in and tell you about a new link-up idea... hoping you might want to join in...... I'm calling it Friday Finds.... It officially begins Friday, but I did add a link-up below if you care to share this week.
Every Friday I will share a recent 'find' photo or 2........
I don't think a week goes by that I don't find a treasure or two.... The finds can be bought or found..... from antiques, to pretty posies... heart shaped stones, maybe a rusted old tin, a beautiful new book ..... anything goes....So many possiblities... and no... you don't have to find it on Friday... 'smile'.
One of the best things about a new find. is often the story behind the discovery. Don't you think?
Anyhow, I would love to see your finds ... The link up will remain open all week, so feel free to link up throughout the week. To play along, simply post a Friday Find photo on your site, instagram or flickr then pop over here and link up.... (just like our TT link ups)..... No special processing or textures required... simply share a pretty photo of a fab find.....
I will have the official link up details and a Friday Find button ready for next week....
A bit about this weeks finds......
I gotta begin with this lovely pottery .... isn't it extraordinary?
I went to the Trestle Greenhouse to check out the bedding plants....and came home with this beautiful piece of art... The owner is an amazing potter..... this is her work. I had no idea Eleanor has been making such beauitful pottery. (I need to get out more).... This is just one of the many alternative fired pieces I fell in love with.
Oh my... I wish you all could hold it in your hands..... the depth, texture...shape.... beyond beautiful!
Before I hit the greenhouse, I popped by a local shop, Carol's Time Again Treasures.....a treasure lover's dream..... I was on the hunt for unique linens.... jackpot... the sweet doily in my photos was just one of several lovelies I found... so pretty, don't you think?
Imagine the stories it could tell. 'smile'.
And so that's my Friday Finds.....Let's see yours.....
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Before I go.... I haven't posted a lot about my upcoming course, Start to Finish... But, I can not wait to dive in..... It's going to be everything I love about my work....all wrapped into one class.
I will walk you through my creative process .... from conception to completion....... with all the details in between... inspiration, styling, photos or video of the shoot space.... camera details, lighting, props and last by never least...the processing....
It's exactly what I dream of sharing in a LIVE class. Anyhow, there's still spots left if you are interested. You can find all the details HERE.
Also Round Trip (my Lightroom class) and Picture Pro-cess are open for Summer Sessions.... This means instant access to all the class content ..... Check out the details on my class page.
Finally, way back when... I talked about offering mentoring sessions.... I think the time is almost here. I will have more details soon.. but they will involve one hour 'connects' via facetime, skype or virtual conferencing.... I will be open to talk creativity, goals, website/blog ideas, one on one processing assistance etc.... More soon....
I better run... I'm off to town for groceries...and some shopping at Lady of the Lake.... It doesn't get much better than that....
Have a beautiful weekend my friends....
xo,
Perhaps YOU needed to hear this today.
The words of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross would have been such comfort in our darkness......or maybe they are more meaningful on the other side of darkness....
Love & Gratitude.....
xo,
textured with desert from the cloth & paper collection.
Hello friends,
Welcome to TT.... The Black and White...with perhaps a Touch of Colour eDition
This week's TT challenge details are...
Your photo must be layered with at least one of my textures....and be black and white or black and white with a touch of color......
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To share your photo, simply add your link below using the inlinkz gadget down at the bottom of today's post.
It's time we had an official IG hashtag. If you are interested in sharing your TT photos via IG feel free to use the hashtag, #kktexturetuesday.
Before we start linking up, let's talk next weeks TT Theme.
Tuesday, May 21st theme is free & easy....
What does this mean?
Your photo must contain one layer of any of my textures... that's it...that's all.
My Image Recipe
I opened my photo in LR and slightly tweaked the exposure settings. Next I popped into photoshop and converted the image to black and white using a gradient map adjustment layer. Then I masked off the adjustment from the apples and the paper straw.....to bring back a little color.
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Okie doke, let's get this week's TT started.
New to Texture Tuesday?
To share your photo in the link up you must first post the image on your blog, flickr or a photo sharing site. Once you upload your image you can then add the direct url of the photo to the link up below.
To access the direct url, click on the photo in your flickr stream or the title of your blog post that you uploaded your photo to, then copy the url from the top of your browser address bar by highlighting it, then using the keyboard shortcut command c (mac) control c (pc). Pop back to the link up and click on the blue inlinkz icon at the bottom of the posting. Place your cursor in the image address box and add the copied url using the keyboard shortcut command v (mac) or control v (pc). Complete the rest of the form, then hit next step. Next choose the thumbnail photo you wish to appear in the link up, hit select. You will then have the option to tweet or facebook your link up. Feel free to skip this step if you like. And that's it. Scroll to the link up and your link should be there in just a few moments.
Please note, the TT link up will remain open until Saturday, May 18th... plenty of time to link up.
xo,
p.s.
Did you hear my new class news? Check out all the Start to Finish class details HERE.
Also...for those who have been asking....
Self-Paced Summer Sessions will open soon for Round Trip and Picture Pro-cess.....
Immediate access to all the class content....allowing you to work through it at your own pace. More details coming soon.
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Hello lovelies,
There's been tons of buzz about Adobe's latest announcement…. Have you heard?
In a nutshell….. If you want the latest version of Photoshop CS you will have to become a creative cloud subscriber.
So far this does not include Lightroom and Elements. They will be available as stand alone purchases. Note: Lightroom is included in the Creative Cloud bundle.
A lot of people are unhappy about this change…… my oh my....there's some strong opinions.
Personally I think getting really upset about the changes is a waste of valuable creative energy. Change happens….
I've had several emails asking me about the changes ……
So I thought I'd share my thoughts…..
Please note that there is tons of information out there… I am so far from an expert on this subject….. I can only tell you what I've read and what I've decided to do.
Here's how I understand it…..
Adobe is switching gears…if you want the latest and greatest version of photoshop you will have to become a cloud subscriber……
At first glance it seems really expensive…..
Let's take a deep breath and break it down.
1. You do not have to subscribe to the entire creative cloud offer. You can subscribe to the Photoshop CC option only. Good news, if you already own a legitimate copy of CS3 to CS6 you only have to pay $10/month for the first year. Woo hoo.
2. If you wish to subscribe to the entire creative cloud program, at first glance it is $50/month. But, if you own photoshop CS6 there is a special one year rate available for just $20/month. And if you own CS3-CS5 you can subscribe for $30/month. You can access the special offers here. The Creative Cloud gives you access to pretty much all the Adobe software, including the latest version of Lightroom.
3. There is also a fab rate available for students/teachers. Adobe CC is $20/month. This offer expires June 25th.
4. If you do not wish to subscribe to cloud in order to have access to the newer versions of photoshop.....consider switching to Elements and team it up with Lightroom….both of these programs are available as stand alone purchase software (so far). (clarification: At this time, you can purchase any of adobe's cs6 products, but the new versions will only be available to cloud subscribers.)
5. If you already own Photoshop CS6, Adobe will continue to add any fixes/updates as they are available. However, you will not have access to the updated features unless you become a cloud member.
Okay friends… that's what I know.....
Here's what I decided to do.
I own CS6 and Lightroom 4….
I will always have the most up to date version … first because it's part of my business, and second because i'm a tech lover…..
Anyhow, for me, the $20/month option is the best deal. This will keep me in with the latest and greatest version of Photoshop and LR. I will also have access to many other programs, including Premier Pro, which I'm excited to dive into......
So dear friends…. that's it in a nutshell……
Take a deep breath and choose what works for you…….. don't let it stress you….. life is short, and full of blessings……
Click HERE to check out the special creative cloud offers.
I did not write this post to stir up a debate.... if you wish to debate Adobe's decision there are plenty of threads out there, with tons of participants... This is simply my understanding of the options available.
much love…..and so much gratitude.
xo,
Hello friends,
How are you this beautiful day? I hope well.
Oh my gosh.... guess what! Spring is really here. Shorts & T-Shirt weather has arrived! Woo hoo!
I thought I'd share a few photos from this past weekend..... looks pretty peaceful, doesn't it? Trust me, this was only a small part of the weekend... there was plenty of crazy mixed in.
Anyhow, I took some time this weekend to just BE .... and wow.... I'm so excited.... The class I've been dreaming up became really clear.
It's different than my other courses.... It's exciting and scary all at the same time.
I imagine....
…..a class that let's me share my art (completely)…..from conception to the finished piece...with all the details in between.... a class that allows me to connect with the students in a virtual meeting space....a feed the creative soul kind of class.
This class is called Start to Finish.
The Breakdown
from Conception (about the idea/inspiration for the shoot)... to my creative thought process... to shoot setup and composition... to all the camera setting details... to culling the shoot (why i pick the photos I pick)... and finally a complete step by step edit inside Lightroom (shared from a no-rules, non-scripted, inside my head point of view.)
Can you tell I'm bursting.....??
First, the pace will be a little slower… more detailed… a marathon, not a sprint…..
The content will be spread out over 8 weeks.
Start to Finish lessons will post twice a week, every other week….over the course of 8 weeks, leaving a lighter;not empty ..... week in between.
The editing will take place in Lightroom.
There will be to 2 Start to Finish Lessons Every Other week. I'm talking TOTAL start to finish.....
Each lesson will include a FULL breakdown of the concept, shoot details, composition and editing pro-cess. Lessons will be posted in a private classroom on Tuesday and Friday every other week.
The in between week will include a thorough Lightroom develop module lesson..... a real roll up your sleeve breakdown. I will also critique 2 student photos via screencast each week. (no submissions=no critique)
These in between weeks will allow time to work through the material, soak up the inspiration and take the content presented for a little ride with your own ideas.
I will....
I think that's covers most of it. Registration will open on Monday (unless otherwise posted)... if anything changes I will let you know.
Class will begin mid-June..... I will have a registration cap on this class....I want to really connect with the students.
Okay, that's a lot......I'm so excited....
Oh I am going to be in touch with some of the lovely readers that expressed interest in connecting.... :) Watch your email for more soon.....
xo,
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