Photoshop Elements Lessons – Oldies but Goodies
From 2009-2019, I created YouTube tutorials on how to accomplish tasks in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements. The following video is a playlist of the most popular videos during that time.
January at Tower Hill
January is a quiet month at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. It’s wedged between the magic and excitement of the Night Lights festival of lights and the beauty and wonder of the...
Useful AI Tools
I used AI tools to help write this article. The above image was created in Midjourney. “AI is a field of computer science that builds ‘smart’ machines capable of doing things that usually require a...
Why I Quit Social Media (Mostly)
I recently quit Instagram. It was the last social media app on my iPhone, with the exception of YouTube (more about YouTube below). I had previously quit Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. This infographic, created by...
Reflections in Christmas Videos
Every year, I create a short video as a Christmas Greeting. In the videos, I share a selection of my favorite photos and video clips that I collected during that year. This video is a...
Intro to the Farm
The farm is Oak and Stone Farm, a 60 acre family farm in Leicester, MA, where my husband has planned, tended, loved, and nurtured flower gardens for many years. On this farm, there is a...
Intro to Birdland
I live near a magical wonderland which I call Birdland (not its real name). It’s my favorite place to walk, take photos of birds, and enjoy the beauty of nature. This area is part of...
The Green Heron
The green heron is a small, stocky and colorful visitor to Birdland. The wading bird has an iridescent, bluish-green back, chestnut neck, dark cap, and yellowish legs. It’s similar in size to a crow and...
The Higgins Armory Collection
In the1920’s, John Woodman Higgins was president of Worcester Pressed Steel Company, deeply interested in metal crafts. He began collecting historical armor, quickly outgrowing his home. In 1931, he built a unique Art Deco glass...
My Video Kit
In addition to the items listed below, I use the Filmora app to create videos on my iPhone.
My Photo Kit
These are the cameras and accessories and editing programs that I use most often. I use my iPhone for 80% of my photos.