Taking my Blogging Photos to the Next Level

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

It is not until this year that I was able to get a more professional camera so that I could take better pictures for my blog posts. Now months and months later I still really have no clue how to properly use my camera so that it takes pictures great the first time. Well I will share my new secret with you. This little secret will turn ehhh photos into ones that pop with actually very little effort and knowledge of cameras, lighting, etc when it comes to photography. My secret is Adobe PhotoShop Elements and Premiere Elements 14.

Adobe PhotoShop Elements helps me in taking my blogging photos to the next level. I don’t always have that “eye” for a cool photo, but I am learning. With Adobe PhotoShop Elements I can use the best in what I get out of a photo and tweak it here and there even in the quick mode. You upload a photo, click on each category of Smart Fix, Exposure, Lighting, Color Balance, etc. Move your mouse over the “fixes” and with little effort the photos can change in so many different directions than was initially intended.

Take this photo that I got while in Disney. It was close to sunset, I didn’t use the flash because I thought it would weirdly skew the coloring. It is a pretty picture, but I wanted it just a bit brighter and for some of the details of castle  to pop. It took me seriously 2 minutes to go from the darker photo to this lighter one and it makes it seem that I took the photo during the day and not at almost sunset. Man this is huge for me to take my photos where I really don’t know what I am doing with lighting and angles and transform them to beautiful views that pop.

I still have a lot to learn about what Adobe PhotoShop Elements can do for me, but I am excited to see how I can change how my blog posts are viewed and to be more visually appealing.

• The Elements lineup is all about simplicity and sharing with both your photos & videos ($149.99 reg. retail). Now available at Best Buy
• Best for the casual picture taker or those just getting started who want an easy way to organize, edit, and share their photos and videos.
  • Transform your photos & videos- Make quick edits, add artistic touches and cool effects like a pro or transform your photos and videos to wow friends and family.
    • Remove camera shake from your selfies or clear the haze from landscape shots with the touch of a button.
    • Don’t trust your own artistic eye? Let new Guided Edits take you through the process to create the ultimate photos and videos.
  • Create and Share- Share lasting memories in scrapbooks and cards that show your style. Share photos and movies via disc or on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo and more. View them on 4K and HD TVs (new with Elements 14). And put a cool twist on your Facebook page with a custom cover photo.*
    • Edit and view high-res 4K movies for the ultimate cinematic experience, and make a splash by easily adding animated titles and transitions.
  • Find & Organize your stuff fast – Every memory at your fingertips. Quickly find and organize photos and videos by favorite people, or simply search by where you were or what you were doing.

This will also help me when I take those photos with blurs where I don’t really want the blurs. For those like me who are still more of casual photo takers, Adobe PhotoShop Elements and Premiere Elements 14 will change how your own photos look and you may just be mistaken for a pro!! It is a small investment that will reap big rewards for those precious photo memories.