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I’ve received a lot of questions about what type of camera/lens I use, so I thought I’d share my secret to great pictures!

I have to admit that I’m a total poser when it comes to photography. Anyone can take nice pictures! And here’s how…

My camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1 MP DSLR

My lenses: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Mrs. Flamingo blogged about Totally Rad Actions last year because she was editing her own wedding pictures. Actions are a series of saved Photoshop commands that you can apply to your pictures with one click. I purchased the Totally Rad Action Set that day and was immediately hooked.

Now I use Itty Bitty Actions, Kubota Image Tools, and Boutwell’s Totally Rad Actions on almost all my pictures! The aforementioned companies sell various actions that they’ve created — they’re all a bit different, but they’re all great. (I’d probably start with the Totally Rad.)

Let me show you an example of what an action can do. Here are some pictures I took at brunch this past weekend.  The before pictures are on the left, and after pictures are on the right after I adjusted the curves and applied a “Warm and Intensify” Itty Bitty Action.

Wow what a difference!

Most wedding photographers use actions all the time too, so I don’t feel too bad.

I have an ok eye, but I’m a total novice when it comes to photography and Photoshop. I really want to get good, so I’m gonna bug some of the Weddingbee PROS to teach me one day.

Hope this helps give your pictures that little extra oomph!