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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!
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I love the totally rad actions… they have saved my life! and might I add… i am soooo jealous of your camera. I am drooling right now
Ooo awesome! I have been wanting to get a nice camera for a long time… I may have to invest!
Drooling over the camera/lens and those actions in photoshop. I really need to invest in both one day!
How cool is that!!! I just bought my very first DSLR yesterday it is the older version of canon. The Rebel XT. I am so excited to get it now after seeing your pics. I am definately going to look into getting on the band wagon of processing my pictures after taking them. LOL Thanks
if you join photographymentor.com, you can get 15% off Kubota actions….
I invested the same camera and got the EF Canon 50 mm and used most of my editing software called adobe photoshop. I’m pretty much glue to photoshop when it comes to editing pics, hopefully I’ll look into that program you mentioned.
You should join flickr group for canon dslr group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/canondslr/
A lot of great tips there.
I have the same camera! Love it! I just recently discovered Photoshop actions and I was able to download a few for free! I am hooked!
Try downloading the free set available from pioneer woman photography http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2008/12/pioneer-woman-action-set-2-yahoo-yippety/ . Legend has it that Boutwell (of Totally Rad Actions Fame) helped create ‘em.
It’ll be a great start, and free is always good.
Or you could have one of us wedding pros help you out a bit 
http://www.michaelwarf.com
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Mrs. Bee, New York
Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet
Engagement Date: May 7, 2004
Wedding Date: March 5, 2005
Venue: Westside Loft, New York
About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
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