I continually get questions regarding applying logos and watermarks in Photoshop and it is a lot easier than you might think! I put together this easy 4 part tutorial on getting that real professional look without a lot of hassles or technospeak. Parts 1 & 2 take you through creating and saving your logos as custom shapes and putting them to work as separate Photoshop layers. Parts 3 and 4 will cover how to create separate “actions” for vertical and horizontal images as well as how to set the whole thing up to detect individual image orientation itself and automating the complete logo and watermarking process! Here is the first video:

Here is the second video:

Keep checking back, the next two videos of this series will be up soon!

Bentley

I've been using a Mac for about a year now.  Although I love it, there are times that I think, "Why does this look so different compared to the same application on a PC?"  Bentley helps us out today with a quick tip about the Photoshop application on a Mac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-WiLNsqRRY

Bentley offers another quick video tip.  This time, he shows you how to organize the print sizes listed in eZSuite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAL5QD3bpJA

Bentley posts another video blog, and gives us helpful hints for designing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afiZz1NtNU4

Do you take advantage of our FREE online training classes?  We have many scheduled for October.  This month, we're doing Web Wednesdays!

• October   7 10:30am - Bentley will be teaching the very popular Christmas Card Design class.  This one fills up fast!
• October 14 10:30am - Bentley will demonstrate designing and ordering gallery wraps, metals, and skinny minis.
• October 21 10:30am - Jeff will be teaching a class featuring eZEvent.
• October 21   1:30pm - Bentley will offer tips in using the design tools in eZSuite II for cards.
• October 28 10:30am - Bentley offers a new class on many new products that will be great for Christmas gift offerings.

Click here for class descriptions, and to register before these classes fill up.  As always, all of our web training classes are offered free of charge.  You can also view the previously recorded web classes here, and watch them at the time that is most convenient for you. (you must be logged in to access the recordings)

We're taking H&H University on the road!

Join Bentley in Benton, KY on September 28, when Gwen Moss Photography will host a raw workflow class.  From downloading through image management, image corrections, and rendering out final image files, Bentley will help you get great results from your raw files.

Terry will come along to show existing, new and coming-soon products, and lunch will be provided.

In the afternoon, Bentley will demonstrate many features of eZSuite II.

The cost is only $25 per studio, but don't delay, since class size is limited.  Register here if you can join us.

Do you take advantage of our FREE web classes?  We have several coming up in September, and would love for you to join us.

• September 04 - Bentley will be exploring the new features of eZSuite II.
• September 09 - Dave and Bentley will be showcasing H&H's Hosted E-Commerce.
• September 14 - Jeff will discuss Sports workflow.
• September 23 - Bentley will utilize eZSuite II for Black Tie Press card design.
• September 24 - Jeff will teach part I of Group Association in eZEvent.
• September 25 - Jeff will continue with part II of Group Association in eZEvent.
• September 30 - Bentley will show Chrismas card design tips.

Click here for descriptions of all classes and to register.  As always, all of our web training classes are offered free of charge.  Also, if you missed a previous class, check here for the recorded version (you must be logged in to access this page.)

By now you know about our online training opportunities via web classes, watching recorded web classes, and calling customer service for step-by-step instruction.  We're getting ready to add a new learning tool for our customers.

We will be launching a scheduled, live training program here in the front lobby at H&H Color Lab.  Our local customers can come in to a one-hour training session.  It will be an open forum, so questions can be asked about what is taught, and then the instructor will spend some time answering questions about anything else that you'd like to discuss.

Our first such class will be on Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 am.  Come and join us for coffee, and take part in this casual, open discussion about tips for designing several Black Tie Press products.  Bentley will set up his computer in the lobby from 10 - 11 a.m. and you get to set the agenda!

Bentley and Connie are at the Tennessee state convention yesterday and today.  They are having a great time seeing familiar faces and meeting new friends at our metal display booth:

We are giving away some tweet prizes to some of our Twitter friends.   Mac brown won a set of skinny minis by being the first to say "Show me the mini's".  Gil Brady won 10 free dog tags by coming into the booth and asking "Who let the dogs out".   Congrats to Mac and Gil!

Feeling left out?   Make sure you're following us on Twitter.   We will be doing this again next weekend at the Louisiana State Convention.   You can find us easier by searching for #lappa. We hope to see you there!