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dixie · 11-05-2012, 10:01 AM

I used Elements for quite some time, and it worked for my needs. I did however break down and purchase Photoshop CS6 Extended, simply because I find it easier to use (for me). I'm also a big fan of the Nik software. I run Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro 2, and Color Efex Pro 4.

I guess being a Leo I have a flare for the dramatic, therefore there is no such thing to me as "too much" on my edits...lol I tend to go for overly enhanced, dramatic, whimsical, color crazed edits. I reserve "natural" for more of the baby and toddler shoots. Even my wedding shots are a bit dramatic. Apparently it works though, because I have more bookings at this point than I would have imagined.

The biggest problem for me now, is feeling slightly out of place. I've been shooting mostly people these days. Anyone who knows me knows that nature is my passion when shooting. You can tell by my people shots that my heart isn't as into it, even though I still love it. I miss my birds, my furries, my creepy-crawlies. I have GOT to figure out a way to make enough income shooting primarily nature. So far, not much luck. Just the odd print here and there. I just don't really know how to go about approaching the right areas for that specific clientele. (Whether it be magazines, certain stock sites, even post cards, at this point.)

I am, however, super excited that these two are being sold to a local physician for her office, as very large metal prints. She fell in love with them.

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dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,383 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I used Elements for quite some time, and it worked for my needs. I did however break down and purchase Photoshop CS6 Extended, simply because I find it easier to use (for me). I'm also a big fan of the Nik software. I run Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro 2, and Color Efex Pro 4. I guess being a Leo I have a flare for the dramatic, therefore there is no such thing to me as "too much" on my edits...lol I tend to go for overly enhanced, dramatic, whimsical, color crazed edits. I reserve "natural" for more of the baby and toddler shoots. Even my wedding shots are a bit dramatic. Apparently it works though, because I have more bookings at this point than I would have imagined. The biggest problem for me now, is feeling slightly out of place. I've been shooting mostly people these days. Anyone who knows me knows that nature is my passion when shooting. You can tell by my people shots that my heart isn't as into it, even though I still love it. I miss my birds, my furries, my creepy-crawlies. I have GOT to figure out a way to make enough income shooting primarily nature. So far, not much luck. Just the odd print here and there. I just don't really know how to go about approaching the right areas for that specific clientele. (Whether it be magazines, certain stock sites, even post cards, at this point.) I am, however, super excited that these two are being sold to a local physician for her office, as very large metal prints. She fell in love with them.