Then I usually open the current project up and do some editing in Photoshop. I really like to use many of the MCP actions for Photoshop, many of the Totally Rad actions . . . a little Florabella . . . But today I wanted to feature something a little different! For all you peeps out there who want to keep those expenses down (and when it comes to photography - WHO doesn't want to keep the expenses down?  Oh the money that could be spent . . .) I thought I would do a totally FREE edit from start to finish for you . . . Yes, you can do some LOVELY things without spending any money! Isn't THAT good news :D I'm going to feature one of my FAVORITE websites -

Rita is the blogger behind CoffeeShop and a stay-at-home, home-schooling Mom to two naughty but adorable little boys (Duke is 7 and Imp is 4), wife to her high school sweetheart, and passionate about all things photography.

And the best part about The Coffee Shop -  Everything on her blog is 100% free!

(although if you LOVE her products like I do - you can kick a little donation her way or

download her MEGA action pack with the works in one download for $49 - one of the best bargains you'll find online!)

So . . . let me take you through this fun edit - from start to finish - all FREE :D
 . . . this would be the unedited start up version . . .

Well . . . I was just contemplating which one of these exquisite edits I like the best. I can't possibly make up my mind . . . each one so adorable! I have Radlab to thank . . . I don't know how I could possibly live without it these days.  After I export my photos from Lightroom I do a little touch up in Photoshop, then open them all in Radlab.  It's like walking into an ice cream shop and not knowing which flavor to sample first! I could just hang out in there all day :D Let me know what you think . . . Which one do you prefer??


This is the original, with my touchups - no Radlab applied



 
Recipe #1


 
Recipe #2


  Recipe #3
~~ yummy  . . . yummy . . . yummy ~~ Maybe I should just start a FLAVOR of the month club :D Loves!!  ME (ps . . . head on over to Totally Rad on Facebook you can give it a try for FREE Watch out you maybe hooked for life . . .)