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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Member Spotlight | Jasmine Sargent

This weeks spotlight is Jasmine Sargent from North Dakota!  Thanks Jasmine for sharing with us! Tell us a little about yourself. Hey, I’m Jasmine.  I have been married to my amazing husband, Jordan, for 2 years now.  We moved back to his hometown a year ago—something we swore we never wanted to do.  To my…

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Kimberly Klatt - September 29, 2010 - 9:27 am

You are doing an incredible job Jasmine!

Tara - September 29, 2010 - 11:21 am

Love your work, Jasmine! They picked an excellent choice for a feature! ;) xoxo

maureenwilson - September 29, 2010 - 11:44 am

i love love love sweet Jasmine!! Love the interview!!

Tamara Lalanne - September 29, 2010 - 4:00 pm

Wonderful interview! Always love seeing your work.. I used to be an xray tech way back..

Deb Sargent - September 29, 2010 - 10:11 pm

Jasmine, I am one proud mother-in-law! Your work never ceases to amaze me! You have taken a passion and turned it into something beautiful. Greaqt interview, too!

jules - September 29, 2010 - 11:12 pm

love reading more about one of my fave newborn photographers!
congrats Jasmine!

megan - September 30, 2010 - 9:04 am

Great interview, Jasmine! Love all the images, especially those sweet babies!

dalia - October 1, 2010 - 6:55 am

thanks for sharing Jasmine! LOVE your work!!

Amy - October 13, 2010 - 2:31 pm

Way to go! You rock!

Sarah - October 23, 2010 - 1:27 pm

I’m so glad to have met you and am so thankful for all the guidance you’ve given me! Your photography is amazing!

Gretchen - November 19, 2010 - 8:20 pm

Girl! Just saw this! I love your work and love reading your interview!

Kim Kravitz - November 28, 2010 - 6:42 am

LOVE that first image you shared! So darn precious!

2010 in review [Hazen, ND Photographer] « Jasmine Sargent Photography | blog - December 30, 2010 - 8:56 am

[...] Focus.  Another great group of girls and so much useful information.  And I was featured on their Member Spotlight in September. September also brought about another forum, The Bloom Forum on which I was asked to [...]

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Totally Rad Actions Giveaway

Who doesn’t love some Totally Rad Actions? This giveaway is for a set of The Original Totally Rad Action Mix. Click the link below to view exactly what you’d be getting! Here’s how to win: Join our Facebook Page (if you already are a fan, leave a comment that you already are) Tweet about this…

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Kelly Q - September 28, 2010 - 10:56 am

I’m a fan on facebook of TRA!

Kelly Q - September 28, 2010 - 10:57 am

I’m a 4tlof fan too!

Nicole Wandrie - September 28, 2010 - 10:58 am

I’m definitely a fan of 4TLOF on Facebook!

Nichole - September 28, 2010 - 11:01 am

I’m a fan of 4TLOF!!!

Nicole Wandrie - September 28, 2010 - 11:02 am

I’m a Facebook fan of TRA. :-)

nancy mitchell - September 28, 2010 - 11:03 am

I am a fan of 4tlof!

nancy mitchell - September 28, 2010 - 11:04 am

I am a fan of TRA!

Nichole - September 28, 2010 - 11:04 am

I’m a fan of TRA!!

nancy mitchell - September 28, 2010 - 11:04 am

I tweeted about the giveaway!

Nicole Hunt - September 28, 2010 - 11:12 am

I’m a fan of 4TLOF on Facebook!

Nicole Hunt - September 28, 2010 - 11:12 am

I’m a fan of TRA on Facebook!

Nichole - September 28, 2010 - 11:18 am

I tweeted!!

Tina R. - September 28, 2010 - 11:19 am

I am a fan on Facebook of 4TLOF

Tina R. - September 28, 2010 - 11:20 am

I am a fan of TRA on Facebook

rachaelmarie - September 28, 2010 - 11:23 am

i am a fan of 4tlof on facebook!

rachaelmarie - September 28, 2010 - 11:24 am

i am also a fan of tra on facebook!

rachaelmarie - September 28, 2010 - 11:25 am

also follow 4tlof on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/littlebites/status/25799634273

Tina R. - September 28, 2010 - 11:28 am

I follow 4TLOF on Twitter and Tweeted about the giveaway

Tina R. - September 28, 2010 - 11:29 am

I follow 4TLOF on Twitter and Tweeted about the giveaway @lifeisahighwayp

dalia - September 28, 2010 - 12:07 pm

fan on FB

dalia - September 28, 2010 - 12:08 pm

tweeted and following

dalia - September 28, 2010 - 12:09 pm

posted on FB

dalia - September 28, 2010 - 12:09 pm

fanned TRA on FB

Lisa - September 28, 2010 - 12:15 pm

I am a FB follower :)

Lisa - September 28, 2010 - 12:16 pm

I am also a TRA FB follower!!

Natalie Myers - September 28, 2010 - 1:09 pm

I’m a fan of 4tlof on facebook.

Natalie Myers - September 28, 2010 - 1:09 pm

I am a fan of TRA on FB.

Natalie Myers - September 28, 2010 - 1:10 pm

posted on FB.

Michelle Bowman - September 28, 2010 - 1:10 pm

Already follow you on Facebook.

Michelle Bowman - September 28, 2010 - 1:11 pm

Already follow TRA on facebook.

Michelle Bowman - September 28, 2010 - 1:11 pm

Posted a tweet about the giveaway.
twitter.com/mbowman7

Lisa Youngblood - September 28, 2010 - 1:29 pm

I’m already a FB fan!!!

Lisa Youngblood - September 28, 2010 - 1:30 pm

I “liked” TRA on FB :)

Jamie - September 28, 2010 - 2:21 pm

I’m a FB Fan!

Jamie - September 28, 2010 - 2:22 pm

I liked TRA on FB!

Catherine Rodriguez - September 28, 2010 - 3:35 pm

Yay! I “liked” them on FB! Thanks a bunch!

Cynthia Craine - September 28, 2010 - 4:35 pm

I am a fan of 4tlof on FB

Cynthia Craine - September 28, 2010 - 4:35 pm

I just became a fan of TRA on FB

Carey - September 28, 2010 - 4:36 pm

follower on fb!!

Cynthia Craine - September 28, 2010 - 4:38 pm

I just tweeted about the giveaway (Cynthia3200)

Andrea - September 28, 2010 - 4:51 pm

I’m a fan on facebook!!! Oh I LOVE totally rad actions!!!! I hope I win!

Andrea - September 28, 2010 - 4:54 pm

I am now following you on twitter and I posted on twitter about the contest!!! http://twitter.com/qterhorsefan

Chris - September 28, 2010 - 6:06 pm

Yep, I follow on FB!

Lia Lotito - September 28, 2010 - 7:41 pm

I’m following you in Twitter and twitted about it!

Lia Lotito - September 28, 2010 - 7:41 pm

Already a fan of TRA in Facebook!

Lia Lotito - September 28, 2010 - 7:42 pm

I liked you in Facebook!

Tracy - September 28, 2010 - 9:02 pm

I am already a fan of 4 The Love on fb!

Tracy - September 28, 2010 - 9:06 pm

I follow on twitter, and here is my tweet: http://twitter.com/LittleGirlGreen/status/25843110313

Tracy - September 28, 2010 - 9:08 pm

I am now a fan of TRA on fb too! I REALLY want this action set, have for a long time!

Melanie - September 28, 2010 - 11:14 pm

I tweeted and followed you! http://twitter.com/MelC17

Melanie - September 28, 2010 - 11:15 pm

I joined your Facebook fan page!

Melanie - September 28, 2010 - 11:16 pm

I joined TRA on Facebook.

laura - September 29, 2010 - 8:07 am

i’m a FB fan already!

laura - September 29, 2010 - 8:07 am

I’m a TRA FB fan now!

laura - September 29, 2010 - 8:08 am

I tweeted!

Autumn - September 29, 2010 - 8:32 am

I became a fan on FB!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Urban Processing | Damien Symonds

Our guest post today was written by Damien Symonds. He has some great information on his site so be sure to check him out at www.bellephotography.net.au Urban Processing: Some Ideas I think urban processing is cool.  The right photo, with the right “gritty” editing, looks modern and eye-catching.  I guess it’s not to everyone’s taste,…

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Tracy - September 23, 2010 - 5:40 pm

Thanks Damien! What a wealth of information!! Loved it!

crystal - September 23, 2010 - 5:51 pm

Great article! I’ve not spent much time on blending modes…now I’m going to have to play!

Jenny - September 23, 2010 - 6:10 pm

Great information Damien!! Thank you!!!

amy mcmaster - September 23, 2010 - 6:17 pm

Wow some great ideas that I had never thought of. Thanks so much Damien!!

Christine - September 23, 2010 - 6:29 pm

Thanks, Damien! I’ll have to give it a whirl!

traci - September 23, 2010 - 6:43 pm

thanks damien!
i will have to try this!

Damien - September 23, 2010 - 6:59 pm

Glad you like it!

Melissa M - September 23, 2010 - 7:37 pm

Great post! Can’t wait to experiment.

tamsen - September 23, 2010 - 7:41 pm

Amazing! Love learning new things like this! Thanks for sharing!

Jolie - September 23, 2010 - 7:52 pm

Awesome info!

Beth Miller - September 23, 2010 - 8:27 pm

what great info! thank you so much!

Summer - September 23, 2010 - 9:25 pm

What fantastic info, Damien! You are always a wealth of knowledge and encourage me to step outside of my comfort zone. You rock!

Jenn Reno - September 23, 2010 - 9:59 pm

Wow Damien! You are just a treasure trove of info.! This is great stuff. Thanks so much for sharing!

kristen reed - September 23, 2010 - 10:02 pm

Amazing! You are definitely the Photoshop Wiz ;)
THanks for sharing!!

Laura - September 23, 2010 - 10:52 pm

Thank you for the clear explanations and visuals, great post!

Deborah Winnett - September 23, 2010 - 11:01 pm

Thanks Damien for the great info and examples. I will be trying this with my photos!!

jules - September 23, 2010 - 11:38 pm

thanks for sharing this wonderful information with us! love learning something new.

Jenn - September 24, 2010 - 2:47 am

Thanks so much Damien! You’re always full of great information!

Carey - September 24, 2010 - 6:36 am

Thanks!!! I had NO Idea how to do this manually! Love having this in my arsenal!

dalia - September 24, 2010 - 6:54 am

I can’t believe how much I just learned! Damien is just such a wealth of information. thank you so much!!

Amanda - September 24, 2010 - 7:20 am

Well I’ll be darned! You always give the most ah-ha tidbits of knowledge! Love this tutorial!! Thanks for sharing :)

veronica starr - September 24, 2010 - 11:15 am

AWEsome post!!! off to try some of these!!! THANK YOU Damien!!!

Damien - September 24, 2010 - 4:10 pm

You’re welcome :)

Natalie Myers - September 24, 2010 - 4:31 pm

wow, great methods to try. Thanks Damien

Rebecca Knowles - September 24, 2010 - 9:38 pm

Thanks so much for sharing your methods!

Kelli - September 25, 2010 - 9:17 am

Great tips Damien! Thank you!

Casey - September 25, 2010 - 9:20 am

Wow! Every single time I read something of Damien’s I learn something new!! Thank you so much Damien!! You are an invaluable source of knowledge!! Must be hard being your wife! ;)

Damien - September 25, 2010 - 8:25 pm

Yes, I think it is hard being my wife … but it’s nothing to do with Photoshop! It’s because I’m a lousy cook, I don’t pick up after myself, I talk in my sleep … :D :D

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