Category Archives: Reviews

Collage.com Review (+ a Giveaway)

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Valerie Goettsch

If you’ve seen my other photo reviews, you know I like to make photo gifts, especially for Christmas. Collage.com gave me the opportunity to review their photo blanket products, so with the holidays coming up, the was perfect timing. (Disclosure: … Continue reading →

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Xara Photo & Graphic Design Review

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Valerie Goettsch

Don’t let the low price fool you. This all-in-one software offers strong photo editing and vector illustrations, desktop publishing and customize-able pre-built graphics. With the latest trend toward subscription-based software plans, many of us are looking for a more cost-effective … Continue reading →

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Best Affordable Lenses for Portrait Photography

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Valerie Goettsch

If you like to take portraits, you’ll want a lens that produces nice bokeh, or background blur, puts your subject in sharp focus, and you don’t want to max out your credit card to pay for it. While most pros … Continue reading →

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