Okay, there is no free money, it was just a shameless ploy on my part to get you to continue reading.

;)

But seriously, here are resources that will provide you some very cool, very useful free tools that will help you do the things you do even better.

We have five resources for you today, each with multiple resources and tools, so it may take you a while to work your way through all of them, and as you do know that they all have the Weekly Photo Tips "wicked good" stamp of approval.


1.The CoffeeShop Blog. You'll find actions, presets, templates, textures and a whole lot more.

2.Pioneer Woman. Get yourself a copy of  "The Pioneer Woman Actions".

3. Heather Green. Heather is giving away a Google plus template, a Flickr cover template, a re-size and sharpen for Facebook Photoshop action, along with Nik Silver Efex preset.

4. MCP Actions. Not only will you find free actions and free presets, you'll also have access to some pretty cool tutorials.

5. Amy McMaster. Like the previous four resources you'll find some good stuff here as well, like Sharpen This!, Facebook & Blog resize and sharpen actions, and Basic Clean Edit (and more).

You will surely like what you find on these sites, so crank up the bandwidth, you've got some downloading to do!

I usually don't "forecast" upcoming blog posts, but... as most of you know if we post on weekends it's usually (way) off the topic of photography and I have two posts planned for this weekend that I think you'll enjoy, at the very least it will cause you to pause... and think (I hope).

See you tomorrow.

Just in case dad is a photographer, here are a few suggestions.

As is always the case, not only is this stuff on sale, it also comes with free shipping.

LumiQuest Wedding/Event Kit with Quik Bounce Light Modifier -$34

You can check out our LumiQuest review here, a great little light modifier.

Flashpoint VL-48, Macro Ring Light - $39

X-Rite Digital ColorChecker Passport, Exposure & White Balance System - $79

You can check out our ColorChecker review here, I use this ALL the time and think there is nothing better for getting color correct.

Think Tank Airport 4-Sight Four Wheel Roller - $149

Lexar 64GB Professional 800x CompactFlash Card - 2 Pack - $249 

Since I stared shooting with the Nikon D800 I have moved to this memory cards to accommodate the large file size and have been extremely happy with their performance.

Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density ND Filter - 2 to 8 Stop - $149

Check out our Scott Kelby Long exposure tutorial to see this kind of filter in action. I own it and love it.

Flashpoint Carbon Fiber Tripod, with Ball Head - $149

Lastly, every penny of every affiliate check we get goes to feeding the hungry, so here is a chance to get outstanding gear at sale prices while also giving a hand to those in need.

Thank you.