Today's prompt for the blogging course was about setting goals. It was a timely topic. One of my goals for the last year and a half is to learn how to use the external flash Tracy gave me for Christmas two years ago. I've tried it a few times, but it all seemed overwhelming, and even with a book, I haven't put the necessary time into learning how to use it. With the holidays approaching, it would be very nice to have a good flash to use. So weeks ago I signed up for an adult ed class at a local school called "Abstract Flash and Lighting." It takes place tonight, so maybe by tomorrow I'll have some idea where to start.
Another goal I've had on my list is to learn how to round corners so I can switch the photos in my blog banner without relying on my son-in-law and his Photoshop skills. Just this morning Cathy Zielske posted a video using Photoshop Elements 8 demonstrating how to do this. No more excuses. I can figure this out! Hopefully, by the end of the week, there will be a new blog banner. (I also have to figure out how to change it!) Last night I managed to reorganize and clean up the side bar of the blog and add a Shelfari widget to the left column. It's too bad it takes a class to get me moving!!!
Good for on accomplishing one of your goals
Posted by: Madeline St Onge | November 09, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Great Goals. I'll have to follow your blog to see how flash stuff works out. I'd love to learn more about that. Your photography is beautiful by the way. Good luck on learning photoshop, it's so much fun!
Posted by: Kerry | November 09, 2009 at 10:41 AM
I think the banner you have is amazing. Good luck with your goals. I'm a classmate from Blogging for Scrapbookers.
Posted by: Deanna - Fun Mama | November 09, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I do love the look of your blog!! Maybe I should redo mine!!
Rounded corners can be done in so many ways. I often just use a rounded-corner mask on PSE7 or a brush that rounds the corners. I will take a peek at Kathy's method and see what she does. Thanks for the link!!
Joni
Posted by: jonipossin | November 09, 2009 at 12:15 PM
off to check out the rounded corner tutorial something I need to learn too
Val from Shimelles class
Posted by: valerie | November 09, 2009 at 12:16 PM
I do like your shelfari widget! And I like your banner too - it's never even occured to me that I could round my corners. Doh.
Great goals! Wishing you luck with them.
Posted by: Carole | November 09, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Hello there from BfS :-) Oh my gosh, I am _loving_ your photography!! And your Christmas cards a few posts back are stunningly lovely :-)
Posted by: Mel | November 09, 2009 at 02:30 PM
I love the look of your blog, its so neat and easy to read... and the banner is gorgeous!
Posted by: deb l | November 09, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Hi classmate, luv your header so lovely!
Thanks for visiting me as well.
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine Aguilera | November 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM