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5 things you MUST DO when using the photo editor picmonkey

May 2, 2016 By Becky Mansfield 6 Comments

Some of us (myself included) do not have photoshop. I rely heavily on Pic Monkey. I will never put a photo onto my blog without editing it. Here are the 5 steps that I take every single time… 1- Adjust the exposure to make it brighter (brighter pictures look better on Pinterest & other social media). You can do this automatically. (see picture below). 2- Adjust the clarity & sharpness. This makes a WORLD of ...

Color 101: Best colors on a blog

March 18, 2014 By Becky Mansfield Leave a Comment

I love bright colors! I also love black & white. Alas, a blog is different than picking out what to wear, so I wanted to share with you what I have learned about color choices and design for your blog. Welcome to Color 101: Best colors for a blog You probably read the post last week about designing your blog to make it easier to read. This week we are diving into color choice. You already saw that you should have a white background ...