Around the Web Nov. 30 & Last Call for Black Friday Specials!

An early “Around the Web This Week” so that I can also send a last reminder of all of my Black Friday deals! All specials end at midnight EST tonight!!

FREEBIES

From CSSauthor – “High Resolution Photoshop Splatter Brushes Free Download”. Several sets from various creators.

PHOTOSHOP

A round-up of “45 Photoshop Editing Tutorials” from VandelayDesigns.

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PhotoCorrect – “Previsualization: Transforming Your Thoughts into Photos”,

LAST CALL ON BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SPECIALS! ALL SPECIALS END AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (EST)

FIRST UP…

Right now the newest textures are on sale in the Peacock Studio (the new Procreate Pastels & Darks and the 5 new sky collections). Those will stay on sale at 50% off until 11/30 (no coupon needed).

Starting Friday through Monday, ALL of the other texture sets, brush sets, and eBooks in the Peacock Studio will also be 50% OFF.

For anything other than the new sets,
use the code BF2020 at checkout to get the 50% off!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PEACOCK STUDIO STORE!

SECOND…

Work with me one-on-one to improve your post-processing skills. Work from the comfort of your home with personal online meetings. We will screen share so I can walk you through the steps to accomplish your vision and answer your questions.

Lightroom; Photoshop CC or Elements; Textures; Topaz; Layers & Masking; HDR; Composites…let me know what you want to learn! Day and Evening Sessions Available.

SAVE 25%
5-Hour Package – reg. $235 – on sale for $176.25
10-Hour Package – reg. $450 – on sale for $337.50
No coupon code needed –
sale prices will show in the store during the sale period.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PERSONAL TUTORING!

THIRD…

2021 Spring & Fall Barns & Back Roads Workshop dates are now posted!

Save $50 on registration during the Black Friday sale
(there will be no other discounts offered on these workshops).

No coupon code needed –
choose your payment option (Pay in Full or Deposit) and date
and the sale price will populate.

We also are offering the option of accommodations at our home.
We have two guest rooms – one with a queen bed
and one with two twin beds.
PLEASE email or call me first to check availability.
(And we do have a cat in case you have allergies!)
4 nights = $175 per person

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WORKSHOP PAGE!

FOURTH…

In 2021 we are planning to have
TWO Creative Photography Conferences!

For our Pre-Spring event, we will hold a
Virtual (Online) Conference on Feb. 27-28.

Tickets are just $39!

~ ~ ~

Then Oct. 23-24 we will have our twice-postponed
in-person event at the beautiful
MeadowView Conference Center
in Kingsport, TN (fingers crossed!)

Registration is reg. $375 –
SAVE $50 during the Black Friday sale
AND…

Receive a FREE ticket to the Feb. Virtual Conference!

No coupon codes are needed – sale price will be active during the sale.
I will email confirmation of the Free Virtual Conference Ticket.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONFERENCE PAGE
AND CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

~ ~ ~

Whew!

If you have any questions on any of our sales, workshops or conferences, feel free to email me (Hazel@MeredithImages.com) or call me at (203) 521-6480.

I’ve been telling you about the new Lumar AI launching in December. Now is your chance to see it in action! Join us on Dec. 10th, 10:00 am EST for Luminar Live!

“With LuminarAI, we want people to be empowered to create cool images without spending hours and hours to create it,” said Alex Tsepko, CEO of Skylum. “We’ve been giving previews of LuminarAI a lot lately, and during Luminar Live, attendees will see a full hands-on presentation and demo, showcasing all the creative tools present in LuminarAI.”

Luminar Live will feature presentations from Elia Locardi, Pierre Lambert, Lucy Martin, Richard Harrington, CEO Alex Tsepko and many other creators who rely on Luminar for their daily photo editing needs.

CHECK OUT THE ITINERARY AND REGISTER HERE!

AND…DON’T MISS OUT ON THE
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS:

The Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales will run from
November 25 to December 2.

Paid Luminar & Aurora owners get a $20 Loyalty Discount on LuminarAI:
• 2 seats for $79
• 1 seat for $64

Checkout add-ons are 80% OFF, including:
• Aurora HDR
• Photographic Storytelling Video Course
• Power of Nature Skies Pack
• Magical Forests Looks Pack
• Sky Collection Bundle
• Sky Objects Bundle

New customers will get:
• 2 seats for $84
• 1 seat for $69
• Plus Bundle for $119
• Max Bundle for $149

With Luminar products, a “seat” = the license for 1 computer. If you wish to install on 2 computers, you need to purchase 2 seats.

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

You’ve seen me demonstrate a small part of the power of the Nik Collection in my webinars. Check it out for yourself with a 30-day free trial.

The 25th Anniversary edition includes 25 new presets as well as the new Perspective Efex.

If you have purchased a previous version FROM DxO, you can upgrade to version 3 for $79. If purchasing new, the price is $149.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

Grab “everything”!
Black Friday, November 27 through Cyber Monday, November 30

For the first time ever, we’ve combined our FULL suite of Topaz products, including Video Enhance AI, into one discounted bundle so you’ll get everything at more than 60% off retail.

The Everything Bundle rolls eight best-in-class Topaz products into one convenient package. You’ll get DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Sharpen AI, JPEG to RAW AI, Mask AI, Adjust AI, Topaz Studio 2, and Video Enhance AI.

All of these programs sold separately add up to nearly $1,000, but this one-time-only bundle sale gives you more bang for your buck, so you can get everything for just $299.

We know lots of our photographers dabble in video creation as well, but for those who don’t and aren’t curious about Video Enhance AI, you do have the option to remove it from the offer, making it an all-photography bundle for $199.

And here’s the most important thing for those of you who aren’t new to Topaz: We know lots and lots of our Topaz users own at least one, if not multiple products of ours, but we want you to still be able to complete your suite of Topaz tools! So, you’ll only pay for what you don’t own – meaning you still get to take advantage of some serious savings and we’ll extract what you already own.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!
(Page not live till Friday!)

And…I don’t know for sure if my affiliate code will work on top of the sale, but, give it a try! Use my link HERE (or above) and then the code MeredithImages to save 15%!

USE MY AFFILIATE LINK HERE,
AND GET FREE GEAR AND FREE SHIPPING!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Sunday Sampler Nov. 29

This week’s Sunday Sampler began as RUST and with a little post-processing magic, now looks more like abstract LEAVES! Enjoy!

And…stay tuned in December for the Christmas 2020 Freebie set of textures. My way of saying “thank you” for sharing your photographic journey with me!

BLACK FRIDAY/
CYBER MONDAY SALES CONTINUE!

Rather than list ALL of the sales again…CLICK HERE to go to the previous blog post full of lots of goodies!

All of my sales end at midnight tomorrow (Mon., Nov. 30th) Eastern Time! These are the best prices there will be on all textures, eBooks, tutoring, Barns & Back Roads Workshops and the Creative Photography Conference!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Special Black Friday Edition

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!
I’m resending Wednesday’s post so you don’t miss any of the great BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY DEALS!!

Visit my Meredith Images YouTube Channel to view Tuesday’s webinar.
CLICK HERE

And don’t forget to grab your copy of my Webinar Notes – including images and textures used – in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

My Black Friday Sale starts at 12:01 am on Friday morning, Nov. 27th, and runs through midnight Monday, Nov. 30th (EST). I have a few things I think you’ll like!!

FIRST UP…

Right now the newest textures are on sale in the Peacock Studio (the new Procreate Pastels & Darks and the 5 new sky collections). Those will stay on sale at 50% off until 11/30 (no coupon needed).

Starting Friday through Monday, ALL of the other texture sets, brush sets, and eBooks in the Peacock Studio will also be 50% OFF.

For anything other than the new sets,
use the code BF2020 at checkout to get the 50% off!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PEACOCK STUDIO STORE!

SECOND…

Work with me one-on-one to improve your post-processing skills. Work from the comfort of your home with personal online meetings. We will screen share so I can walk you through the steps to accomplish your vision and answer your questions.

Lightroom; Photoshop CC or Elements; Textures; Topaz; Layers & Masking; HDR; Composites…let me know what you want to learn! Day and Evening Sessions Available.

SAVE 25%
5-Hour Package – reg. $235 – on sale for $176.25
10-Hour Package – reg. $450 – on sale for $337.50
No coupon code needed –
sale prices will show in the store during the sale period.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PERSONAL TUTORING!

THIRD…

2021 Spring & Fall Barns & Back Roads Workshop dates are now posted!

Save $50 on registration during the Black Friday sale
(there will be no other discounts offered on these workshops).

No coupon code needed –
choose your payment option (Pay in Full or Deposit) and date
and the sale price will populate.

We also are offering the option of accommodations at our home.
We have two guest rooms – one with a queen bed
and one with two twin beds.
PLEASE email or call me first to check availability.
(And we do have a cat in case you have allergies!)
4 nights = $175 per person

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WORKSHOP PAGE!

FOURTH…

In 2021 we are planning to have
TWO Creative Photography Conferences!

For our Pre-Spring event, we will hold a
Virtual (Online) Conference on Feb. 27-28.

Tickets are just $39!

~ ~ ~

Then Oct. 23-24 we will have our twice-postponed
in-person event at the beautiful
MeadowView Conference Center
in Kingsport, TN (fingers crossed!)

Registration is reg. $375 –
SAVE $50 during the Black Friday sale
AND…

Receive a FREE ticket to the Feb. Virtual Conference!

No coupon codes are needed – sale price will be active during the sale.
I will email confirmation of the Free Virtual Conference Ticket.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONFERENCE PAGE
AND CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

~ ~ ~

Whew!

If you have any questions on any of our sales, workshops or conferences, feel free to email me (Hazel@MeredithImages.com) or call me at (203) 521-6480.

I’ve been telling you about the new Lumar AI launching in December. Now is your chance to see it in action! Join us on Dec. 10th, 10:00 am EST for Luminar Live!

“With LuminarAI, we want people to be empowered to create cool images without spending hours and hours to create it,” said Alex Tsepko, CEO of Skylum. “We’ve been giving previews of LuminarAI a lot lately, and during Luminar Live, attendees will see a full hands-on presentation and demo, showcasing all the creative tools present in LuminarAI.”

Luminar Live will feature presentations from Elia Locardi, Pierre Lambert, Lucy Martin, Richard Harrington, CEO Alex Tsepko and many other creators who rely on Luminar for their daily photo editing needs.

CHECK OUT THE ITINERARY AND REGISTER HERE!

AND…DON’T MISS OUT ON THE
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS:

The Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales will run from
November 25 to December 2.

Paid Luminar & Aurora owners get a $20 Loyalty Discount on LuminarAI:
• 2 seats for $79
• 1 seat for $64

Checkout add-ons are 80% OFF, including:
• Aurora HDR
• Photographic Storytelling Video Course
• Power of Nature Skies Pack
• Magical Forests Looks Pack
• Sky Collection Bundle
• Sky Objects Bundle

New customers will get:
• 2 seats for $84
• 1 seat for $69
• Plus Bundle for $119
• Max Bundle for $149

With Luminar products, a “seat” = the license for 1 computer. If you wish to install on 2 computers, you need to purchase 2 seats.

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

You’ve seen me demonstrate a small part of the power of the Nik Collection in my webinars. Check it out for yourself with a 30-day free trial.

The 25th Anniversary edition includes 25 new presets as well as the new Perspective Efex.

If you have purchased a previous version FROM DxO, you can upgrade to version 3 for $79. If purchasing new, the price is $149.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

Grab “everything”!
Black Friday, November 27 through Cyber Monday, November 30

For the first time ever, we’ve combined our FULL suite of Topaz products, including Video Enhance AI, into one discounted bundle so you’ll get everything at more than 60% off retail.

The Everything Bundle rolls eight best-in-class Topaz products into one convenient package. You’ll get DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Sharpen AI, JPEG to RAW AI, Mask AI, Adjust AI, Topaz Studio 2, and Video Enhance AI.

All of these programs sold separately add up to nearly $1,000, but this one-time-only bundle sale gives you more bang for your buck, so you can get everything for just $299.

We know lots of our photographers dabble in video creation as well, but for those who don’t and aren’t curious about Video Enhance AI, you do have the option to remove it from the offer, making it an all-photography bundle for $199.

And here’s the most important thing for those of you who aren’t new to Topaz: We know lots and lots of our Topaz users own at least one, if not multiple products of ours, but we want you to still be able to complete your suite of Topaz tools! So, you’ll only pay for what you don’t own – meaning you still get to take advantage of some serious savings and we’ll extract what you already own.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!
(Page not live till Friday!)

And…I don’t know for sure if my affiliate code will work on top of the sale, but, give it a try! Use my link HERE (or above) and then the code MeredithImages to save 15%!

USE MY AFFILIATE LINK HERE,
AND GET FREE GEAR AND FREE SHIPPING!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Special Black Friday Edition

I think this is one of my longest blog posts ever!! LOTS of great sales for you to check out. But first…

Visit my Meredith Images YouTube Channel to view yesterday’s webinar.
CLICK HERE

And don’t forget to grab your copy of my Webinar Notes – including images and textures used – in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

I’m sure you have been inundated with Black Friday sales, deals and offers (I know I have). Well…I’m going to add a few more to the mix!

My Black Friday Sale starts at 12:01 am on Friday morning, Nov. 27th, and runs through midnight Monday, 11/30 (EST). I have a few things I think you’ll like!!

FIRST UP…

Right now the newest textures are on sale in the Peacock Studio (the new Procreate Pastels & Darks and the 5 new sky collections). Those will stay on sale at 50% off until 11/30 (no coupon needed).

Starting Friday through Monday, ALL of the other texture sets, brush sets, and eBooks in the Peacock Studio will also be 50% OFF.

For anything other than the new sets,
use the code BF2020 at checkout to get the 50% off!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PEACOCK STUDIO STORE!

SECOND…

Work with me one-on-one to improve your post-processing skills. Work from the comfort of your home with personal online meetings. We will screen share so I can walk you through the steps to accomplish your vision and answer your questions.

Lightroom; Photoshop CC or Elements; Textures; Topaz; Layers & Masking; HDR; Composites…let me know what you want to learn! Day and Evening Sessions Available.

5-Hour Package – reg. $235 – on sale for $176.25
10-Hour Package – reg. $450 – on sale for $337.50
No coupon code needed –
sale prices will show in the store during the sale period.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PERSONAL TUTORING!

THIRD…

2021 Spring & Fall Barns & Back Roads Workshop dates are now posted!

Save $50 on registration during the Black Friday sale
(there will be no other discounts offered on these workshops).

No coupon code needed –
choose your payment option (Pay in Full or Deposit) and date
and the sale price will populate.

We also are offering the option of accommodations at our home.
We have two guest rooms – one with a queen bed
and one with two twin beds.
PLEASE email or call me first to check availability.
(And we do have a cat in case you have allergies!)
4 nights = $175 per person

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WORKSHOP PAGE!

FOURTH…

In 2021 we hope to have
TWO Creative Photography Conferences!

For our Pre-Spring event, we will hold a
Virtual (Online) Conference on Feb. 27-28.

Tickets are just $39!

~ ~ ~

Then Oct. 23-24 we will have our twice-postponed
in-person event at the beautiful
MeadowView Conference Center
in Kingsport, TN (fingers crossed!)

Registration is reg. $375 –
SAVE $50 during the Black Friday sale
AND…

Receive a FREE ticket to the Feb. Virtual Conference!

No coupon codes are needed – sale price will be active during the sale.
I will email confirmation of the Free Virtual Conference Ticket.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONFERENCE PAGE
AND CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

~ ~ ~

Whew!

If you have any questions on any of our sales, workshops or conferences, feel free to email me (Hazel@MeredithImages.com) or call me at (203) 521-6480.

I’ve been telling you about the new Lumar AI launching in December. Now is your chance to see it in action! Join us on Dec. 10th, 10:00 am EST for Luminar Live!

“With LuminarAI, we want people to be empowered to create cool images without spending hours and hours to create it,” said Alex Tsepko, CEO of Skylum. “We’ve been giving previews of LuminarAI a lot lately, and during Luminar Live, attendees will see a full hands-on presentation and demo, showcasing all the creative tools present in LuminarAI.”

Luminar Live will feature presentations from Elia Locardi, Pierre Lambert, Lucy Martin, Richard Harrington, CEO Alex Tsepko and many other creators who rely on Luminar for their daily photo editing needs.

CHECK OUT THE ITINERARY AND REGISTER HERE!

AND…DON’T MISS OUT ON THE
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS:

The Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales will run from
November 25 to December 2.

Paid Luminar & Aurora owners get a $20 Loyalty Discount on LuminarAI:
• 2 seats for $79
• 1 seat for $64

Checkout add-ons are 80% OFF, including:
• Aurora HDR
• Photographic Storytelling Video Course
• Power of Nature Skies Pack
• Magical Forests Looks Pack
• Sky Collection Bundle
• Sky Objects Bundle

New customers will get:
• 2 seats for $84
• 1 seat for $69
• Plus Bundle for $119
• Max Bundle for $149

With Luminar products, a “seat” = the license for 1 computer. If you wish to install on 2 computers, you need to purchase 2 seats.

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

You’ve seen me demonstrate a small part of the power of the Nik Collection in my webinars. Check it out for yourself with a 30-day free trial.

The 25th Anniversary edition includes 25 new presets as well as the new Perspective Efex.

If you have purchased a previous version FROM DxO, you can upgrade to version 3 for $79. If purchasing new, the price is $149.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

Grab “everything”!
Black Friday, November 27 through Cyber Monday, November 30

For the first time ever, we’ve combined our FULL suite of Topaz products, including Video Enhance AI, into one discounted bundle so you’ll get everything at more than 60% off retail.

The Everything Bundle rolls eight best-in-class Topaz products into one convenient package. You’ll get DeNoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Sharpen AI, JPEG to RAW AI, Mask AI, Adjust AI, Topaz Studio 2, and Video Enhance AI.

All of these programs sold separately add up to nearly $1,000, but this one-time-only bundle sale gives you more bang for your buck, so you can get everything for just $299.

We know lots of our photographers dabble in video creation as well, but for those who don’t and aren’t curious about Video Enhance AI, you do have the option to remove it from the offer, making it an all-photography bundle for $199.

And here’s the most important thing for those of you who aren’t new to Topaz: We know lots and lots of our Topaz users own at least one, if not multiple products of ours, but we want you to still be able to complete your suite of Topaz tools! So, you’ll only pay for what you don’t own – meaning you still get to take advantage of some serious savings and we’ll extract what you already own.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!
(Page not live till Friday!)

And…I don’t know for sure if my affiliate code will work on top of the sale, but, give it a try! Use my link HERE (or above) and then the code MeredithImages to save 15%!

USE MY AFFILIATE LINK HERE,
AND GET FREE GEAR AND FREE SHIPPING!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Around the Web Nov. 24

PHOTOSHOP

From LivelinkTraining: “How to Create a Snow Brush”

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PictureCorrect: “Top 10 Tips to Get Started in Photography”, “Tips for Protecting Your Gear in Bad Weather” (video), “Night Photography Tips”, “Landscape Photography During the Pandemic” (video), “Do This and Your Bad Weather Photos will Shine”, “Elements of a Great Photograph” and “The Photographer’s Secret Weapon: Creating Mood”.

FREEBIES

From TheDesignest: “Freebie: Realistic Neon Sign Effect”

Webinar TODAY!

Join me TODAY, November 24th, at 4:00 pm EST for
“Creative Post-Processing”

In this webinar I will demonstrate all new projects and share my thought processes utilizing Textures, Nik, Luminar & Topaz.

To see time in your area, use this Time Zone Converter.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Just one of the projects I will demonstrate!

NEW TEXTURE SETS!

I’ve created two new Texture Sets and five new Sky Sets! The Textures were created in Procreate on my iPad, and the majority of the skies were photographed from my back deck here in Tennessee (we have GREAT clouds and skies here!).

You can add the skies to Luminar 4 or the upcoming Luminar AI! OR, use them in the new Photoshop Sky Replacement feature. No reason not to photograph mid-day — bald sky, no problem!

Each set is regular $12, on sale at 50% off till Nov. 30th. There is even an extra bonus deal on all 5 Sky sets.

Click on each photo to go to that product page, or see them all in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

BUNDLE OF 5 SKY SETS:

And…be sure to watch for our Black Friday Specials! In addition to the deals above, the rest of the Peacock Studio texture & brush sets will be 50% off; eBooks will be 50% off; personal training 25% off and a special discount – and dates – on
2021 Spring & Fall
Barns & Back Roads Workshops
and the Fall Creative Photography Conference!
5 Days only 11/26-11/30
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
AND….
Just added…a Pre-Spring VIRTUAL
Creative Photography Conference
February 27-28!

As you can imagine, EVERYONE is having a Black Friday Sale! I’ll be sharing all the deals from my affiliate partners and any web specials I find!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Sunday Sampler Nov. 22

This week’s Sunday Sampler is a piece of peeling wood from a garden shed along our Barns & Back Roads Workshop! I created a grungy version and a B&W version as well. Enjoy!

Webinar Registration
Now Open!

Join me Tuesday, November 24th, at 4:00 pm EST for
“Creative Post-Processing”

In this webinar I will demonstrate all new projects and share my thought processes utilizing Textures, Nik, Luminar & Topaz.

To see time in your area, use this Time Zone Converter.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Just one of the projects I will demonstrate!

NEW TEXTURE SETS!

I’ve created two new Texture Sets and five new Sky Sets! The Textures were created in Procreate on my iPad, and the majority of the skies were photographed from my back deck here in Tennessee (we have GREAT clouds and skies here!).

You can add the skies to Luminar 4 or the upcoming Luminar AI! OR, use them in the new Photoshop Sky Replacement feature. No reason not to photograph mid-day — bald sky, no problem!

Each set is regular $12, on sale at 50% off till Nov. 30th. There is even an extra bonus deal on all 5 Sky sets.

Click on each photo to go to that product page, or see them all in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

BUNDLE OF 5 SKY SETS:

And…be sure to watch for our Black Friday Specials! In addition to the deals above, the rest of the Peacock Studio texture & brush sets will be 50% off; eBooks will be 50% off; personal training 25% off and a special discount – and dates – on
2021 Spring & Fall
Barns & Back Roads Workshops
and the Fall Creative Photography Conference!
5 Days only 11/26-11/30

As you can imagine, EVERYONE is having a Black Friday Sale! I’ll be sharing all the deals from my affiliate partners and any web specials I find!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Tutorial Thursday Nov. 19

I’ve been busy working on new projects for Tuesday’s webinar…don’t forget to sign up (link below)!

For today’s Tutorial, I took a simple maple leaf and jazzed it up a bit!

Original Image – pretty boring and blah!

I duplicated by background layer and did a little healing and cloning. I then added two of my Bokeh Textures. The first is “Peacock Blend Bokeh” from Bokeh Set #1 > at Blend Mode Overlay and 82% Opacity. Then I added “Peach Sky” from Bokeh Set #2 > at Blend Mode Soft Light and 65% Opacity. I masked a bit off of the leaves. Here’s what it looks like with the 2 textures:

Next I opened Nik’s Color Efex Pro 4 and added Clarity Bump. In Photoshop I reduced the opacity of that to 80%.

Next came Topaz Studio 2 where I added the Impression Filter and Lens Flare.

Lastly I added a Vignette Filter in Nik Color Efex Pro 4. And here’s the final image:

And here’s the final layer stack:

Webinar Registration
Now Open!

Join me next Tuesday, November 24th, at 4:00 pm EST for
“Creative Post-Processing”

In this webinar I will demonstrate all new projects and share my thought processes utilizing Textures, Nik, Luminar & Topaz.

To see time in your area, use this Time Zone Converter.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Just one of the projects I will demonstrate!

NEW TEXTURE SETS!

I’ve created two new Texture Sets and five new Sky Sets! The Textures were created in Procreate on my iPad, and the majority of the skies were photographed from my back deck here in Tennessee (we have GREAT clouds and skies here!).

You can add the skies to Luminar 4 or the upcoming Luminar AI! OR, use them in the new Photoshop Sky Replacement feature. No reason not to photograph mid-day — bald sky, no problem!

Each set is regular $12, on sale at 50% off till Nov. 30th. There is even an extra bonus deal on all 5 Sky sets.

Click on each photo to go to that product page, or see them all in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

BUNDLE OF 5 SKY SETS:

And…be sure to watch for our Black Friday Specials! In addition to the deals above, the rest of the Peacock Studio texture & brush sets will be 50% off; eBooks will be 50% off; personal training 25% off and a special discount – and dates – on
2021 Spring & Fall
Barns & Back Roads Workshops
and the Fall Creative Photography Conference!
5 Days only 11/26-11/30

My friends at Pixelo have a new bundle of great fonts, textures, and more. The Collector’s Bundle is chock-full of GRUNGY things!!

Check out the carefully scoured 87 distressed fonts and 1200+ graphics. This bundle is the most comprehensive collection of grunge and distressed elements. It brings an artistic mix of design elements and typography to carry and maximize a certain sense of rebellion.

All our deals at Pixelo come with Extended Use License, for personal and commercial purposes.

Originally, the value of this deal is $1030.
But you can get it for just $39
!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

As you can imagine, EVERYONE is having a Black Friday Sale! I’ll be sharing all the deals from my affiliate partners and any web specials I find!

This post may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated
if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Around the Web Nov. 17

PHOTOSHOP

“Turn Your Photo Into an Illustration with Just One Filter in PS” from PixImperfect (video).

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PictureCorrect: “10 Benefits of Photography to Mental Health”, “Insect Photography Tips”, “DSLR Photo Tip – What the Heck is Back-Button Focus?”, and “How to Find and Photograph Great Macro Subjects”.

FREEBIES

From WebDesignDev: “10 Best Photoshop 3D Text Effects”

From Pixel Surplus: “10 Free Tortured Paper Textures” (on Behance)

From CreativeNerds: “50 Best Free Fonts from 2020”

Webinar Registration
Now Open!

Join me next Tuesday, November 24th, at 4:00 pm EST for
“Creative Post-Processing”

In this webinar I will demonstrate all new projects and share my thought processes utilizing Textures, Nik, Luminar & Topaz.

To see time in your area, use this Time Zone Converter.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Just one of the projects I will demonstrate!

NEW TEXTURE SETS!

I’ve created two new Texture Sets and five new Sky Sets! The Textures were created in Procreate on my iPad, and the majority of the skies were photographed from my back deck here in Tennessee (we have GREAT clouds and skies here!).

You can add the skies to Luminar 4 or the upcoming Luminar AI! OR, use them in the new Photoshop Sky Replacement feature. No reason not to photograph mid-day — bald sky, no problem!

Each set is regular $12, on sale at 50% off till Nov. 30th. There is even an extra bonus deal on all 5 Sky sets.

Click on each photo to go to that product page, or see them all in the Peacock Studio store HERE!

BUNDLE OF 5 SKY SETS:

And…be sure to watch for our Black Friday Specials! In addition to the deals above, the rest of the Peacock Studio texture & brush sets will be 50% off; eBooks will be 50% off; personal training 25% off and a special discount – and dates – on
2021 Spring & Fall
Barns & Back Roads Workshops
and the Fall Creative Photography Conference!
5 Days only 11/26-11/30

My friends at Pixelo have a new bundle of great fonts, textures, and more. The Collector’s Bundle is chock-full of GRUNGY things!!

Check out the carefully scoured 87 distressed fonts and 1200+ graphics. This bundle is the most comprehensive collection of grunge and distressed elements. It brings an artistic mix of design elements and typography to carry and maximize a certain sense of rebellion.

All our deals at Pixelo come with Extended Use License, for personal and commercial purposes.

Originally, the value of this deal is $1030.
But you can get it for just $39
!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

As you can imagine, EVERYONE is having a Black Friday Sale! I’ll be sharing all the deals from my affiliate partners and any web specials I find!

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if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thanks!

Tutorial Thursday Nov. 12

Since this is a combo email for Around the Web Tuesday and Tutorial Thursday, you will find lots of tutorials and helpful articles listed below.

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PictureCorrect: video – “Dog & Puppy Photography: 8 Tips”, video – “Woodland Photography: 7 Composition Tips”, “Don’t Be Afraid of High ISO on Modern DSLR Cameras”, “A 12-Point Development Plan for Your Photography”, video – “Beauty Photography – 12 Make-up Tips”, “Animal Park Photography Tips”, “Panorama Photography Tips”, “Door Photography Tips”, and…my personal fave…“Texture Photography Essentials and Tips”!

PHOTOSHOP

“15 Tips to Get Skin Smoothing & Retouching Right in Photoshop” from Line25.

“Make Selections in Just 2 Clicks in PS2021” from PSD Stack.

“50 Best PS Tutorials from 2020” from CreativeNerds.

FREEBIES

From WebDesignDev: “11 Free Floral Brush Sets”, and “13 Free Vintage Paper Backgrounds”

From SpoonGraphics: “Free Photoshop Action to Turn Anything into Gold in PS”

BARNS & BACK ROADS WORKSHOPS

I completed my 3rd Fall “Barns & Back Roads Workshop” yesterday. I will be posting Spring dates in a couple weeks (the folks who opted to wait till next year will get first dibs on dates before general release).

I have decided to change the maximum people per workshop from 4 to 3. This was we can always fit in one car. Many of the stops we make have minimal room for parking. The roads in this area almost never have a shoulder to park on – it’s usually a ditch!

We will also be contacting more property owners throughout the winter to have even more properties that we can roam around on. Stay tuned for more details soon!

Watch me process this image in my next webinar!! Details below!

FINAL WEBINARS OF 2020!
SAVE THE DATES!

My next webinar will be on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th at 4:00 p.m. EDT!

Join me for some all-new projects in “Creative Post-Processing” utilizing Textures, Topaz, Luminar & Nik. One of the projects will be the old house in the image above from a Barns & Back Roads Workshop!

THE REGISTRATION LINK WILL BE POSTED
IN NEXT THURSDAY’S BLOG!

The final webinar of 2020 will be on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th at 4:00 p.m. EDT!

I moved from a Tuesday to Monday for this one as I have camera club seminars on Tuesdays in Dec.

LUMINARAI UPDATES

You’re going to LOVE the new Luminar AI!!!

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Around the Web Nov. 3

My next Barns & Back Roads Workshop is starting…so a short newsletter today!

PHOTOSHOP

From Web Design Dev: “20 Best Double Exposure PS Actions”

From the Designest: “Photoshop Introduces 5 Long-Awaited AI Features”

From WebDesignDev: “10 Best Photoshop 3D Text Effects”

LIGHTROOM

From PSD Stack: “How to Use New Color Grading Tools in Lightroom Classic”

PHOTOGRAPHY

From PictureCorrect.com: “Good Cameras Can Take Bad Photos”,

FREEBIES

From Pixel Budda: “Download Comics Grunge Procreate Brushes” (these are for Procreate only, not Photoshop)

From PSD Stack: “Free Color Pop Photoshop Actions”

If you love nature and nature photography, consider joining Nature First. Membership is free. https://www.naturefirstphotography.org

Nature First is built on seven core principles that help communicate how each of us can enjoy nature photography responsibly. The Seven Principles of Nature First Photography were developed to help educate and guide both professional and recreational photographers in sustainable, minimal impact practices that will help preserve nature’s beautiful locations.

THE NATURE FIRST PRINCIPLES

  1. Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography.
  2. Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
  3. Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
  4. Use discretion if sharing locations.
  5. Know and follow rules and regulations.
  6. Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.
  7. Actively promote and educate others about these principles.

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