Monthly Archives: October 2009

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You’re used to capturing your subjects through the lens of your camera—so why not frame them with your favorite object d’art? We think the Objects of My Affection will make your clients hearts all a-shutter, with five new templates that print up to 36 X 36”. Developing innovative images is a snap; simply slide in any picture. We even include an optional vintage texture layer to age your image instantly.
PERFECT FOR:
• Large canvases
• Album or image box covers
• Sign-in books or boards at weddings
• Business cards and other marketing materials
• Blogs and websites
• Cards of any type

PRODUCT DETAILS:
• Set of 5 distinctive design templates
• Delivered as adjustable 18×18 @ 300 dpi
• Optional vintage texture Layer included
• Compatible with PS7 or newer, Windows and Mac

What are you waiting for? Capture yours here today!

Heidi Watts shares her spooktacular creative use for our Silhouette Guide today, just in time for Halloween.

She writes, “Just thought I’d share my seasonal twist on the traditional sillouette . . .Eventually I want to put them in weathered/worn frames and then stretch fake spider webbing around them and maybe drape some spiders on the webs.  (A little Hogwarts-like inspiration.)  But since they are my own kids (and always get pushed to the bottom of the stack) I have only ordered the prints and won’t have enough time to weather the frames this year.  However, to enjoy them as much as possible this year, ribbon will be my quick fix (they are mounted on gator board.)  The woman in pearls is actually a 9 year old tomboy, so although not “spooky,” the transformation is most certainly a disguise!  She was wearing a ski hat and t-shirt when the picture was taken!”

Now that Heidi has us all inspired, we could make some really cool Santas and elves for Christmas….see more of the gorgeous 83 page silhouette guide here.

Marieke Elias shares with us all the way from the Netherlands! She writes, “I’m a huge fan of DA. I love the blog and all the great ideas everybody shares. Here is something I created. I used the templates ‘beautiful mats‘ and  ’delicious fresh‘ for these custom throw pillows.  Everybody loves them…something different then hanging the kids’ portraits on the wall!”

Very different and very cool~

Time after time when we teach photographers at different workshops pricing is always a common question and concern.  It’s for this reason that Design Aglow contributor Laura Novak recently launched just PhotoPrice for the iPhone, the first and only iPhone application to help wedding and portrait photographers price their services.  It’s just $5 and a great way to learn a little bit about pricing and manage your price list at your fingertips!

You can see a virtual tour of PhotoPrice and download the user manual at the photo price app website and you may purchase it here (select itunes to open the link).

Design aglow has a cameo appearance in the app with interchangeable backgrounds, just so you can have something pretty to look at while you price.

Looking for a new way to make images more magical? Thanks to the Design Aglow alchemists, now you can enjoy a little extra charm to your images. Layered, so pictures can be dropped right in, these eight otherworldly additions to your repertoire not only turn your ho-hum images into hot shots, they add value to coveted client favorites as well. Perfect for use for prints, canvases, album pages or cards, the sky’s the limit when you brew up this concoction for picture perfection. See our Magic Potion Art Borders in the shop right here.

PERFECT FOR:
• Canvases
• Wall galleries
• Metallic prints
• Books and albums
• Cards
• Marketing materials

PRODUCT DETAILS:
• Set of 8 distinctive designs
• Delivered as adjustable 18×18 @ 300 dpi files
• Fully customizable, unflattened PSD files
• Compatible with Photoshop CS and later, Windows and Mac

~This product is an instant download at checkout.~

I think it is our best issue yet…super innovative and super inspiring and 256 gorgeously informative ad-free pages…check out the Innovation Issue right here, right now. Be sure to click on the small images for the entire table of contents!

Acclaimed photography and inspiration magazine for the photography industry, Design Aglow’s Innovation Issue is full to the brim with amazing talent, including Rockstars of Photography Elizabeth Messina, Richardson Studio, Sarah Rhoads, Red Leaf Studios, Gene Higa, Whitebox Photography, Taming Photophobias, protecting your image copyrights, a peek inside Laura Novak Photography’s new studio, and more!  Added uploaded tool, Essentials Checklist, rounds out this issue, showcasing the industry leaders of the photography market.