Time is truly fleeting these days! Planned to do the blog yesterday afternoon, then a local student was having issues with Lightroom on her new laptop and a camera club seminar last night … so, blog not done on time again!

PHOTOGRAPHY
From PictureCorrect: “5 Tips to Improve Your Photography”, “Photography Basics”, “Timing in Photography Composition”, “Which Lens Should I Buy for my DSLR Camera?”, “How to Use a Diffuser to Enhance Your Food Photography”, “Wide-Angle Photography: Broaden Your Horizons”, “Aperture Priority vs Shutter Priority”.
PHOTOSHOP
From VideoTutorials411: “Don’t Overlook the Tone Curve”
From PSDVault: “Create Unique Snow & Frost Text Effect in PS”
FREEBIES
From TheDesignest: “35+ Pirate Fonts to Sail Your Design”
From SpoonGraphics: “Download My New Set of 10 Dirty Surface Textures for Free”

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE!

Since Covid-19 forced us to postpone last year’s in-person Creative Photography Conference to Oct. 2021, we are holding a VIRTUAL version of our event on Feb. 27-28, 2021. We will have 13 hours of creative seminars including topics such as: Texture Basics; Topaz; Compositing; 360 Photography; Creative iPhoneography; Creative Landscapes, and more! I am finalizing speakers and topics and will have details by next week.
You can register HERE!
Registration is just $39!
I’ve completed our speaker lineup (added two new people this week).
– Ken Sklute (AZ) – Creative Landscapes including storm chasing,
hot air ballooning, night skies and more!
https://serendipityvisuals.com/
– Cheryl Parris (GA) – Composite artist
https://www.cherylparris.com/
– Roni Chastain (NY) – Photoshop Tips & 360° Photography
https://ronichas.zenfolio.com/
– Loretta Paul-Goldin (CT) – Creating your own textures
with alcohol inks and other scrapbooking supplies
– Jerry Hug (IL) – Creative iPhoneography and Apps
https://jerryhug.com/
– Debbie Lefever (CA) – Creative floral photography
https://www.debbielefever.com/
– Dave Meredith (TN) – Creative Digital Art with Scrapbooking Kits
https://www.facebook.com/dave.meredith.7
– and me, Hazel Meredith (TN) – Working with Textures;
Editing with Topaz/Luminar/Nik
You can read details on our speakers HERE (see the drop-down menu for each person’s page).
Sessions will be recorded and you will have access for 60 days from the close of the event; you’ll receive a “virtual goodie bag” with discounts and freebies; and I’m working on some door prizes too!

7 NEW TEXTURE SETS!
OK, I got carried away! I planned 5 new sets and just kept going (kinda like the Energizer Bunny!). Anyway, here are seven new texture sets – 3 created in Photoshop (Grunge sets); 3 created in Procreate on the iPad (Ruffled; Blue/Green/Grey; Autumn Glory); and Smoke 1, created with brushes in PS.
All 7 new sets are 40% off – just for one week! (Just $9 each)
So don’t miss out, grab them now in the Peacock Studio HERE!
(Sale prices expire 1/17/21 at midnight EST)
All 7 new sets are 40% off – just for one week! (Just $9 each)
So don’t miss out, grab them now in the Peacock Studio HERE!
(Sale prices expire 1/17/21 at midnight EST)

NEXT WEBINAR!
SAVE THE DATE!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MY NEXT WEBINAR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th at 4:00 pm EST
I’m working on all new projects
to spark your creative juices!
YouTube Channel
Just a reminder – you can watch my previous webinars over on my Meredith Images YouTube Channel HERE. Last week I hit 500+ subscribers!! Thanks to those of you who have already subscribed – and if you haven’t yet, please do!! Thanks!

COMING SOON!
I have MANY new projects in the works for 2021 based on feedback from my last survey.
Coming up in the 1st quarter of 2021 – A new mini course on “Creating Your Own Textures with Brushes in Photoshop” (will also apply to Elements, On1, Affinity, etc.).
Coming by mid-year – eBook #3 – watch for a pre-sale offer soon!
Stay tuned for even more new goodies including a Membership Club!

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