Wow! The Northern Lights in Illinois? Really?

Okay, this is truly amazing, for me anyway. I could actually see the Northern Lights, south of Chicago, facing northeast. Granted, they aren’t as nice as the pics from further North, but here they are. It’s a cloud covered sky; therefore they don’t come across as brilliantly.  In person, you can really see them changing and the characteristic underlying wave movement.  I think some of you might appreciate them though. Those of you that are Midwesterners (not of the Northern variety).

WARNING: These are embarrassingly low quality pics.

          

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10 Free Photo Frames and Borders for Photoshop

Download Free Photoshop Frames

Here are 10 simple, basic borders or frames I’ve created for your Photoshop pictures.  This is a great way to add a little something extra to your photos.  Most of these have a pretty standard look.  There are a few distressed ones.  I’ll be adding more creative ones, in the near future.  Post your results on your blog or elsewhere, just link back to this site!