That's me, last April sitting at my kitchen table with Erin Cobb, learning (and apparently, very excited) about her editing process.
I've said it before, but learning her editing process was revolutionary for me. I had spent so many years working towards creating the best images possible SOOC (Straight Out Of the Camera) but invested very little time in editing (because I love my camera and hate my computer.)
After a couple of days with Erin though, I felt like I had finally learned how to edit my images properly with bright, creamy skin tones, punchy (but realistic) colors and just the right amount of sharpening.
Thank you Erin Cobb.
Erin just released a tutorial of her editing process called, Clean Color and it's available now, on her blog. (Just click on the Clean Color link for more info.)
She's offering introductory pricing that ends on Friday night so if you're planning on getting it, now is the time. (Introductory pricing $70/Elements, $100/Photoshop. After Friday, $99/Elements, $129/Photoshop.)
And I'm going to give away Clean Color to a couple of people. Just leave a comment and I'll draw a couple of winners on Wednesday at noon (Pacific Time.)
Ooh!!! I would love to learn her process. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Joan | January 12, 2011 at 09:28 AM
What a great opportunity! Thanks!
Posted by: Carolyn | January 12, 2011 at 09:30 AM
That is so generous of you! Thanks for the giveaway and congrats to whomever wins it/them!
Posted by: nancy boothe | January 12, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Yay for Erin! I would LOVE to use this Clean Color
Posted by: Sara E | January 12, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Would LOVE this!
Posted by: Katie Karn | January 12, 2011 at 09:36 AM
Would love! Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Kate B | January 12, 2011 at 09:36 AM
Oh this would help 10 fold!
Posted by: Sara W | January 12, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Yay!!! I was in your current class when she visited you, and have been waiting for this too!!!!!
Posted by: Debbie S | January 12, 2011 at 09:40 AM
Oh my wife would love this!
Posted by: Joe E | January 12, 2011 at 09:41 AM
Pick me!!! I've loved Erin Cobb's blog ever since you "introduced us!" Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Patty | January 12, 2011 at 09:46 AM
i would love to win this! pick me pick me :)
Posted by: beth feigner | January 12, 2011 at 09:51 AM
I would love to get a copy of this. I have been saving to buy it. :-)
Love your work!1
Posted by: Melissa | January 12, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Oooh, I'd love to learn Erin's process. Your pictures are always so gorgeous!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 12, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Phew! I can get in a comment just under the wire. Thank goodness for time zones!
I really hate editing photos because it can just be so overwhelming but I'm often frustrated with less then perfect prints (especially with skin tones). I hope Clean Color revolutionizes my process and gets more photos off the camera and out into the world.
Posted by: christi | January 12, 2011 at 10:03 AM
I would love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: kelly b | January 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Oh my gosh!! This is awesome!!
Thank You!
Posted by: debbi g. | January 12, 2011 at 10:07 AM
How exciting! Seriously?? A chance to win the clean color workflow?? what a dream come true!! I love your work AND Erin's!! I would be so appreciative to win! thanks so much for this life changing opportunity!
Posted by: Liza Eggers | January 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Shannon S. in VA | January 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Would love to learn some of these editing tips. So envious of the clean shots that both you & her are always showing on your blogs. You are amazing photographers! I've tried and tried but come nowhere close.
Posted by: Wendy | January 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Karen You are an inspiration to me and my photography !! After you met Erin Cobb and blogged about her I now am a big fan too of hers!! Have a wonderful day and keep inspiring people to take amazing photographs because thats what you do !!
Posted by: Nicole Prather :) | January 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Love this! I need a new way to edit my photos!
Posted by: Lindsay | January 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Yeah! Karen Love that you are giving away a copy of Clean Color. I have to ask my husband for the $ so if I win it that would be awesome. I would love to learn how to edit photos like Erin and You! Thanks for the giveaway:)
Posted by: Arlene Assalone | January 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Would love any tips or tricks with editing.
Posted by: Bonnie Fox | January 12, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Entering for my wife. She would love to win!
Thanks.
Posted by: Kevin | January 12, 2011 at 10:41 AM
WOuld love to win!!!
Thanks for the giveaway.
and hello from germany!
Posted by: kelly s. | January 12, 2011 at 10:42 AM
I've read Erin's blog since you posted about her in April. Would love some guidance on photo editing. I'm going to have to buy it if I don't win!
Posted by: cmecpa | January 12, 2011 at 10:43 AM
I would love, love, love this. oh - love your blog.
Posted by: Lisa K | January 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM
My wife would love this
Posted by: john assalone | January 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM
If the photos turn out anything like yours, I'd be super happy to learn! Thanks!
Posted by: Alison H. | January 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Hoping my last comment has the correct email!
Posted by: kelly s. | January 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Too exciting for words!! A free copy of Clean Color!! That would be amazing to win.
Posted by: Kari | January 12, 2011 at 10:56 AM
You are awesome... thank you!
Posted by: Shelly DeBoer | January 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Not sure if I'm too late to comment, but I would LOVE to win clean color!
Posted by: Jenny | January 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM
how wonderful!!! I would love to learn more about how to edit in photoshop!!!
Posted by: Janet Phillips | January 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Such an awesome giveaway!! I would love to win, as I have been struggling with my processing quite a bit lately. Love Erin's work - she is truly talented. Thanks to you both for offering this generous gift. :)
Posted by: Tracey Southerland | January 12, 2011 at 11:04 AM
This would be awesome.
Posted by: kathy b | January 12, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Great giveaway! I've been going back and worth in my mind since her email on Saturday!
Posted by: Michele | January 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I would LOVE to win the Clean Color download! Thanks for sharing about Erin Cobb on your blog earlier!
Posted by: Julie | January 12, 2011 at 11:11 AM
I need photoshop help in every way! I too love my camera and hate my computer. What a fabulous giveaway!
Posted by: Heather Anderson | January 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM
To learn how to actually edit my photos correctly?! Wow! That would be amazing!
Posted by: Melissa Cummings | January 12, 2011 at 11:22 AM
That's amazing! If I don't win I'm going to buy it! Thanks Karen!
Posted by: Jamie S | January 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Love this! I would SO love to learn this!
Posted by: Courtney Mc | January 12, 2011 at 11:29 AM
I love Erin's work, and would be thrilled to win this download. I can't imagine I could actually create images that are quite as lovely as hers, but anything is possible, right?
Posted by: Allison | January 12, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I would love to win this! We are having some hard financial times, and I am trying to set up my business, and it's hard to find clients. . . . I need to quit complaining! I love my camera, and I love editing. I just want to be able to do it better.
Posted by: Olivia | January 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Ooh ooh! Pick ME!
Posted by: Jaye | January 12, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Hoping I'm still in time to be in the running for your fab give away! I have the same issue right now that you had--trying to get perfect SOOC shots because I don't like (and don't know how) to edit and get the results I want. Thanks!
Posted by: Emily Murray | January 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I haven't even bought Photoshop yet, but if I were to win this tutorial I totally would run out and buy it! Her photos are lovely (and so are yours! you rock!)
Posted by: Corinna | January 12, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I am so into giveaways but after looking at the number of posts I laughed. I thought to myself what are the statistical chances? Oh well, I would love to win but I am a realist. Love your stuff, that is why I took your class, and Erin Cobb rocks.
Posted by: Mary Lou Fordyce | January 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM
This would totally make my week! You are truly an inspiration!!
Posted by: Tera Emmons | January 12, 2011 at 11:45 AM
oh, I soooo need this ;)
Posted by: AudreyV | January 12, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Enjoy your photos and would love to win the giveaway.
Posted by: DonnaLee | January 12, 2011 at 11:47 AM
I would LOVE it if I won!!! Would be so excited! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Meghan | January 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Ohh, ive been drooling over Erins photographs forever! I would just love to know her editing process, i'm just a MWAC but im working hard on capturing photos of my family and editing is one area i'm struggling with. I would love the opportunity to win a copy of her tutorial video. Thank you for the oppoertunity to win, you are both awesome x
Posted by: Sarah Watson | January 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM
This is awesome, please pick me!
Posted by: Dolly | January 12, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Just got my first DSLR and would love to be able to edit great pics.
Posted by: Denise O | January 12, 2011 at 11:51 AM
this would be amazing...trying to step up my skills this year with my new baby and make the most of this time in our life
Posted by: kate | January 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Ahhh! Am I too late???
Posted by: Margo | January 12, 2011 at 11:56 AM
I'm a quarter way thru Erin's video & can't wait to get home each day, to continue watching. PS Did I mention anything about being excited?
Posted by: caro | January 12, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Would love to win this!! Dying to take the class! Thank you Karen!
Posted by: Beth M. | January 12, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Am I too late? I'd love to learn from Erin!
Posted by: cinback | January 12, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Guess I missed the cutoff eh?
Darn it. That's been my whole day....oh well, things can only look up from here...
~m
Posted by: Melanie ~ but you can call me Mel | January 12, 2011 at 12:31 PM
I hope I'm not too late to enter!!!
Posted by: Scott Warren | January 12, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Please pick me :}
Can't wait to see this product...it looks amazing!
Posted by: Luann McElduff | January 12, 2011 at 12:57 PM
I would so love to learn how to edited.
Posted by: Carmen | January 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Would love to win. Thinking I'm buying it anyway though! :)
Posted by: Tina | January 12, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Took your one day class at Raffia in Billings (the super long one!) and am needing something to guide me in editing. I've heard great things about the tutorial already. Thanks!
Posted by: Robin Welch | January 12, 2011 at 01:07 PM
I am just beginning my photography journey and could really use this editing tutorial!! I adore your site, your style & your generosity! Thanks!
Posted by: Tiffany B | January 12, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Hope I'm not entering too late. Would love to win this!
Posted by: Sara Padgett | January 12, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Like you, I love, love, LOVE my camera and hate editing. I'm trying to start a photography business, and unfortunatly that requires editing. Lots of editing. I'd love to learn these tips and tricks, and hopefully it will make me fall in love with editing too! :)
Posted by: Jessica Slingerland | January 12, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Karen, I so wish I would win because I can't afford it right now!
Posted by: dmatthews | January 12, 2011 at 01:19 PM
I so need this and can't afford it at this time. I would love to win it.
Posted by: pam | January 12, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Thanks for the giveaway! It looks like a great tool to improve my pictures.
Posted by: Tonya B | January 12, 2011 at 01:26 PM
Thank you so much Karen and Erin for this gift! Have been editing to my hearts extent for the longest time with results but hours upon hours to get there! This would be an amazing and perfect tool for my business~
Posted by: Tara O'Leary | January 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM
That's awesome!
Posted by: Denise Williams | January 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM
i think you are the greatest so i nominated you for the stylish blogger award:)
Posted by: Busywifemomrunner.blogspot.com | January 12, 2011 at 01:32 PM
I would love to become better at photo editing in Photoshop. Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Erin | January 12, 2011 at 01:35 PM
would love to win :) love your blog and looking at your pics! your family is super cute!
Posted by: Kristi King | January 12, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Does it matter that I've followed you both forever? You revolutionized my camera skills. Edit skills by Erin would just make it all so groovy!
Posted by: Alissa | January 12, 2011 at 01:54 PM
I would LOVE to win this...who wouldn't! I love Erin's style so much and know I can learn alot about editing.
Posted by: Angela | January 12, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Obviously whatever you learned from Erin was worth it...your photos are always fabulous! I'd love to learn some of those tips and tricks, too!
Posted by: Melisa | January 12, 2011 at 02:11 PM
I would love, love, love it!!!!!
Posted by: Carolyn Hall | January 12, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Checked out Erin's blog and her photos are FANTASTIC...would LOVE the oportunity to learn from her!! Thanks for the chance to win! However...I can't believe to had to borrow pictures of Sarah (she's CUTE) because your little blondie is ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Katy Donaldson | January 12, 2011 at 02:53 PM
I would love help with my photographs! This is a GREAT giveaway!
Posted by: Reagan J S | January 12, 2011 at 03:13 PM
I've been messing around in Photoshop for years, but I'd love to have a standard for how I edit.
Posted by: K | January 12, 2011 at 04:04 PM
Ever since I stumbled upon Erin's blog a year and ahalf ago I've strived for my images to look as clean as her's. I would LOVE to win!
Posted by: Andrea | January 12, 2011 at 04:11 PM
i think you've already decided on winners - but just incase, had to get in my plee that hopefully my comment still counts... I would LOVEEEEEE to win this!
Posted by: Kelly Loss | January 12, 2011 at 05:06 PM
I think I missed the deadline...but just in case- pick me!!! I would love a copy of Clean Color!!
Posted by: Beth | January 12, 2011 at 06:01 PM
I'd love to win, I really need help with my pictures. But I think my entry is too late :(
Posted by: Kara | January 12, 2011 at 06:05 PM
OOH ME..ME pick me!! I would love a copy of clean color!!
Posted by: Kristin | January 12, 2011 at 07:08 PM
I have been waiting and waiting for this to come out...so excited. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Shawn | January 12, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Happy new year and thanks for the opportunity to win! I'm always trying to improve my photos.
Posted by: KathyChen | January 12, 2011 at 08:34 PM
I am very excited about Erin's new Program.........I have so many photographs that I want to bring to life...Thanks for the opportunity, although I'm thinking I might have missed the draw........bonus is that I discovered your super blog!
Posted by: Vicki | January 12, 2011 at 08:40 PM
i feel the same way! in need revolution. ;)
Posted by: jen | January 12, 2011 at 09:35 PM
LOVE your blog - and your photo style! Love Erin's just as much! I've been trying to find comb mine lately, too. I lost my husband to cancer in 2009 and have been taking even more photos of my life with our 4 year old now.
Thanks for doing this, Karen!
Posted by: Kristin O'Connor | January 13, 2011 at 07:55 AM
This giveaway is WOnderful! I'm happy to be your ex-student! you always have the best tips/info and NEVER fail to share the good stuff! thank you so much!
Posted by: megan | January 13, 2011 at 09:07 AM
I hope I can win, and more importantly, I hope I look as happy with my success at the conclusion! Love that photo.
Posted by: Paula I | January 13, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Pick me! Can't wait!
Posted by: shannon michaelis | January 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM
I received a new camera for my anniversary and I am looking forward to reviewing your lessons from the class I audited last year. But if I am not successful at getting great SOOC pics, Clean Color will be just the thing I need.
Posted by: Mary K | January 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM
i was struck by the picture of you at the computer. so clean and sharp. yes, even i would like to have that program.
Posted by: Ray | January 13, 2011 at 01:56 PM
I love reading Erin's blog and so admire her photography skills. She's amazing. What a great giveaway!
Posted by: Alicia | January 13, 2011 at 03:37 PM