ClareinME wrote:
I just can't get sold on presets yet - it is always too strong for my tastes.
The presets may seem like a steep entry point but extremely valuable IMO in cases like yours (and mine) when you don't know where to start. Me personally if I use a preset I inspect carefully WHAT was changed to create said look and then adjust to taste. I have found that combining a few makes black and whites how I want and because I know what was changed to make it that way, i can adjust it however I want.
...taking awesome pictures
...blogging on time
...blogging at all
...talking to people
...running my business in a streamlined fashion
...marketing
...self-promotion
...being awesome
...making friends
...feeling confidence
...being satisfied with my work
...making time for the important things
...having a personal life
I am really bad at ...
-culling images. you'd think with the last name of "Cull" this would come naturally
-editing quickly
-determining white balance for fluorescent lights
-blogging regularly
-marketing
-self promotion
-staying on task
-keeping in touch with friends
-having a personal life
-getting rid of stress
On the upside I am really good at...
-playing freecell (I'm a master, really)
-putting my husband before my business
-putting people at ease when I work with them
I'm personally hoping my awesome freecell skills will suddenly come in handy one day.
