Ok, so it’s been a little over a week but I totally told you that would happen.

• Get 10 free splatter brushes from PSDTUTS here.
• Pixadus is a cool site for inspiration, it posts popular photos from around the internet all day everyday. Check it out if you need a little inspiration in your day.
• Beyond Megapixels posted about keeping a photography journal here to help you improve your photography, prevent forgetfulness, and record information. The author prints small versions of certain pictures with notes, records locations he saw when he didn’t have a camera, and sketches out lighting schematics from photos he likes. GENIUS. I’ll be getting one tomorrow.
• Here’s a Lightroom video tutorial on removing things from your images.
• Digital Photography School’s Halloween Photography tips are here, just in time for your ghoulish festivites.
• Follow that with Photojojo’s guide to carved pumpkin photography here.
• Natalie Norton talks to DPS about how she achieves natural, cadid-quality portraits here.
• Great info on newborn and maternity shoots.