Yesterday, while upgrading to OS X Lion, I got this message.
My computer is currently still working, but I am taking it in to get looked at.
(Everything is backed up.)

I will be going radio silent until I get ol’ Bessie back.

-Tara

Meet Extremely Essential Camera Skills, a downloadable multimedia tutorial designed to help you take control over your camera, and get creative and confident with your photography. In only 3 hours! It combines illustrations, text, photos and videos to make learning photography easier and more enjoyable than ever!

It’s perfect for anyone just getting into photography, those who want to learn to shoot in manual mode, or shooters who just need to brush up on their skills!

Three lucky winners will receive the entire tutorial totally free (a $50 value). Just comment below to enter! Winners will be chosen at random on Monday morning at 9AM PST and notified via email.

While you’re waiting, make sure to check out a TON of awesome freebies over at Photography Concentrate: Lightroom presets, album templates, The Shy Photographer’s Guide to Confidence e-book, a printable workflow board, and inspirational photography posters! All for free!

For 3 days they’re also offering you a 15% discount on all their tutorials (which teach you Lightroom, album design, and camera skills, super fast!). Use the code: tara2011 during checkout to get this sweet deal! (Valid through October 19, 2011)

And finally, if one chance to win isn’t enough, you can head over to Photography Concentrate and also enter to win a camera! Right now they’re giving away a snazzy Holga prize pack to one lucky reader. Jump here to enter now!

Also, go and check out her site for this free 5×7 Christmas card template

Here are some of her latest designs:

Winner will be chosen Oct 11 at 9am PST, and will be notified via email. Good luck:)

This weekend Lisa Leonard would like to share three new pieces with you:

Feed your soul
Tiny twig
Autumn’s song earrings

TWO WINNERS will receive $75 gift certificates to spend at Lisa Leonard Designs.

Lisa is also offering this coupon code for 15% off that you can use during the checkout process: tarawhitney (valid through October 15th).

Lisa’s blog.
Lisa’s shop.
Lisa’s Facebook.

Comment to enter.

Winner to be chosen Monday, 9am PST

Photographer Cafe is known for its simple, clean template designs that help photographers save precious time.  The new Fleur collection of designs is no exception.  Easily customizable to suit most any style, this design set can transform from chic to whimsical with a few easy clicks.  Check out the Fleur Business and Marketing Set, the Fleur Album Set, the Fleur Client Calendars, and many other Fleur designs now in the shop.

You can win your choice of the Fleur Business and Marketing Collection (a $175 value) OR a $150 shop credit to use toward any Cafe products.

Enter to win by:

Browsing the Photographer Cafe shop, then come back here to share in the comment section below your favorite Photographer Cafe product.

Winner chosen Monday morning 9am PST.