Around the Web September 28

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PictureCorrect: “How to Avoid Blurry Photos”, “Lion Photography Tips”, “How to Take the Perfect Wildlife Photo”, “Equivalent Exposures Tutorial”, “How to Photograph Steam”, “Portrait Photography Tips”, “Shutter Drag Seascape Tips”

PHOTOSHOP

From PhotoshopRoadmap: “The Magic of Layer Masks”, “Precisely Cut Out Hair Using Color Range”, “How to Turn a Photo into a Cartoon in PS”

FREEBIES

From PhotoshopTutorials: “10 Free Surreal Night LR Presets & LUTs”

From PixelBuddha: “Cracked Wall Photo Effect”

From CreativeNerds: “Autumn Pumpkin Watercolor Seamless Vector Pattern”

From PixelSurplus: “100 Free Burnt Edge Paper Textures”

From MediaLoot: “16 High Res Cardboard Textures”

SEPTEMBER WEBINAR
SALE ON NOTES ENDS TONIGHT!

Don’t forget to grab your copy of the webinar notes!
Notes, Images & 6 BONUS TEXTURES!
SALE PRICING ENDS TONIGHT!!!

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY!

Reg. $7.50 – on sale for just $5 only until TONIGHT!

Includes 6 Bonus New Watercolor Textures!
(all bonus textures in notes are only available
with notes and not sold anywhere!)

NEXT WEBINAR

Join me on Tuesday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m.
“How Do I Decide What Textures to Use?”

A question that I am often asked is, “HOW do you decide which texture or textures to use on your image? What is your thought process and where does one begin?” I’m going to do some “live” edits and show you my process. I will not choose textures ahead of time, just the images I’ll be using! You’ll see exactly how I decide on textures to try, then if I’ll keep them or trash them! This will be fun!!

Due to the fact that I won’t have the textures pre-selected, the notes for this webinar will be available a day or two AFTER the webinar!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR!

FOUR NEW TEXTURE & BRUSH SETS
+ A SALE ON ALL TEXTURES/BRUSHES/ETC.

Hot off the presses!
Click the images below to go to that set in the Peacock Studio Store.

Keep scrolling to read more and see examples of how I’ve used them!

These 4 New Sets – Plus ALL of my texture sets, brushes, crop shapes, gradients, skies, etc. –
are on sale 33% OFF with the Code WEBINAR33
for one week only!
Sale Ends TONIGHT!!!

Two sets of Background Papers – perfect for portrait backgrounds of people or pets, or as overlays on your images. Subtle textures are great to combine to create your own looks (and don’t forget, you can change a texture to B&W to get the texture without the color!). The browns and golden yellows are also super to change the mood and tone of your image to a vintage look.

And I have a new set of “Grunge Brush Strokes”. Add a touch of grunge anywhere you like on your image! Great for edges as well as light brushstrokes over areas of your photos. Keep it light or pour on the grunge!

And there is a new set of Borders – set comes with Brushes as well as PNG and JPG files (instructions included too). Add some drama to your images with a border – from subtle to dramatic. These are borders only, no grunge or anything else in the centers.

All of the new sets are regular $15.

These 4 New Sets –
Plus ALL of my texture sets, brushes, crop shapes, gradients, skies, etc. –
are on sale 33% OFF with the Code WEBINAR33

SALE ENDS TONIGHT at midnight Eastern.

LUMINAR – SALE ENDS TOMORROW

Luminar Neo has announced the fifth Extension – Focus Stacking (releasing in November)! This in addition to UpscaleAI and AI Background Removal, also being released in November.

Luminar Neo also announced recently that they were adding a “subscription” pricing model (in additional to being able to still purchased outright). In this case, I think the subscription is the best deal as it will include ALL extensions released during your 1 year subscription. If you already own Luminar NEO, you can get the first year for just $69! If you purchased the Extentions separately – and it only includes the 7 releasing in 2022 – they are priced at $179!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE DEALS!

Sale ends at 10 am ET on 9/29/22

NEW PRODUCT…RADIANT PHOTO

From the folks who created Perfectly Clear, an all-new AI-powered imaging program – RADIANT PHOTO!

The program was just released last week. It gives you “superior quality finished photos with perfect color rendition, delivered to you in record time. Your photos – simply RADIANT. The way they are meant to be.”

You can use Radiant Photo as a stand-alone application, or as a plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic or Corel Paintshop Pro. You can use on up to two computers for macOS or Windows.

Radiant is offering a special release price, but they do not want to have “specials” all the time as many products do. They’re offering a great product at one great price (no subscriptions!).

Launch Special Pricing $129.00 (reg. $159)

CLICK HERE to get this special price!

CLICK HERE to get this special price!

Another Option for Creative Software

A member of our Facebook group “Textures: Turn Ho-Hum Into a Work of Art”, Jean Bernard Roussilhe, has a program available for Desktop computers and an app for your iPhone/iPad. Imagelys Picture Lab allows you to create artwork in various painting styles as well as create frames, seamless patters, and much more!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

The 5th Virtual Creative Photography Conference
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

If you’ve joined us for one or more of the
first 4 Conferences, you know what a
great bargain they are at just $39!

Why wait?
Register now for the 5th Conference
Feb. 25-26, 2023!

As always, if you can’t be there “live”, or want to
watch a session again, you’ll have access to the
recordings for 60 days (till May 1, 2023).
Plus: Goody Bag with Freebies & Discounts,
Speakers’ Notes & Door Prizes!

OUR LINE-UP IS COMPLETE!!

Click the speaker name below for detailed bio and class descriptions
(Still getting info in!)

David Desrochers (NJ)
“Painting with Cameras (Creative In-camera Techniques)”
“Landscape Editing Techniques” **
**There will be a contest to have your images edited by David**

Padma Inguva (NJ)
“Floral Portraits Using Lightbox”
“Photographing Places of Worship”

Mark Houde (CT)
“Finding Creativity in Airborne Imagery”
“Pro Tips for Shooting iPhone Pro RAW”

Mary Boucher (MA)
“Easy Still Life Photography at Home”

Carol Mossa (RI)
“Unique Perspectives: What to Leave In, What to Leave Out”

Jackie Kramer (FL)
“Creative Post-Processing in PS Using Textures”
“Let’s Get Creative with Lightroom Masking”

Dave Meredith (TN)
Topic TBA

Hazel Meredith (TN)
Topics TBA

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Just $39

Barns & Back Roads Workshops

My two scheduled late October sessions are full.
However, other dates are available for a group of 2 or 3…
contact me for info!
Also booking Spring & Fall 2023!

We begin the first day with a complimentary welcome dinner to get to know each other and plan the next three days! I plan on having you photograph two full days and on the 3rd day photograph for a bit in the morning, then we’ll work on images. Bring your laptop if you have one, or you can watch me demo on mine. Car pooling is mandatory on this workshop (you’ll ride with me) as many areas have little parking. We’ve gotten to know many property owners and we’ll be able to access those properties up close.

Optional add-on: We have two guest rooms (one with a queen bed and one with 2 twin beds) so you can stay with us. There are two hotels within five miles of the house as well.

Come enjoy our beautiful corner of Tennessee!

$645 per person

Limited to just 3 attendees per workshop!
Click HERE to sign up on the website.

Price includes welcome dinner, water/snacks, photographic and post-processing instruction. Does not include transportation to/from workshop, meals (other than welcome dinner) or accommodations. NOTE: Carpooling during the workshop is mandatory due to limited parking in many areas.

Optional: Accommodations at our home
4 nights $175/pp (or $110/pp for shared room) Contact me for availability

Sign up on our website HERE!

Min. 50% of workshop fee + 100% of accommodations due at registration.
Balance due 30 days prior to start of workshop.
Please read our cancellation/refund policy HERE.

Contact: Hazel Meredith at
(203) 521-6480 or email at Hazel@MeredithImages.com
for more details and availability.