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» QT: Labeling/Rating/Flagging made easy in Lightroom

To rate images quickly, use the number keys 1 to 5 to assign the ratings. To label a photo, continue with the numbers 6-9. You can also use the keys P to select a photo as a pick, U to unflag and X to make it rejected.

» QT: Tips on applying filters in Photoshop!

You might have known that you can re-apply the same filter again by pressing Command + F (PC: Ctrl + F) but did you know, that by pressing Command + Option + F (PC: Ctrl + Alt + F) you can get the filter dialog of the filter you just applied, with the settings you applied before filled in.

» Moon Photograph

Sitting at my desk doing some different work I look out of my window and see a very beautiful, full moon (if not full, very close to full) and well I thought I’d better try and shoot it. Pretty happy with the result which is shown above.  I shot it with my Nikon D50 and the 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO DG Sigma lens. Enjoy the moon shot in a kinda eerie feeling for upcoming halloween.

» Tuesday Quickies

After a very busy Monday for me with an essay to be finished that is now behind, I’m feeling very relived just because of that, so lets get back to some fun stuff which I really haven’t had any time for this weekend so in the news:

Firstly, check out the new episode of the Pixel Perfect podcast with the most awesome Burt Monroy! A new episode has just been released, in which Burt shows you how to create a nice cool effect that will make some falling water and a big splash! Check it out right here!

Cool cross processing preset for Lightroom

Matt Kloskowski over at his Lightroom Killer Tips has posted a nice cross processing preset for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom! Check it out right over at his blog right here!

17% of the Apple iPhones are unactivated

Apple has gone out with some stats that 17% of the sold iPhones have not been activated through AT&T which means that we can pretty safely assume that they have been purchased just to be unlocked and it is now more understandable why Apple is making a big effort to shut down the unlocking of the iPhone.

More podcast tips…Nikonians Podcast

Finally one more podcast tip for the day, I urge you to go and check out the Nikonians Podcast and especially the Image Doctors over there where they talk about everything photography in their usually 30-50 minute long talk shows (this one is audio only guys). Check them out at the Nikonians Podcast page!

» How do I do it: Video Tutorials

I’m getting some questions booth mails and comments on how I do when recording my video tutorials, so I thought, why tackle some of my questions I get before the upcoming episode of the CST&T Podcast tomorrow

What program do you use?

I’m currently using iShowU from ShinyWhiteBox to record all Video Tutorials and podcasts and I also use Mouseposé 2 to be able to highlight the area around the mouse pointer. Then for zooming it is the normal Mac shortcuts for zooming

What mirophone do you use?

Believe it or not, I’m actually using an old webcam mic for recording since my headset broke and I haven’t been able to buy a new. It does a decent job at the recording although I’d really recommend a headset!

Any tips and tricks?

Yeah, absolutely! Firstly, computer wise I’d recommend setting up a new user account to do all recording on, so it is all clean and fresh on the desktop/dock/menubar etc. something which I’m doing now in my latest recording that I have falling in love with! Also more location wise, try to close doors and windows around you so to not let light through and also try to record in a room that has cloth or fabric hanging from the falls with few open wall/floor spaces so that there are not much for the sound to bounce off.
Also, one last thing speak in a normal speaking tone with a distance to the mic like the distance between the thumb and the little finger when stretched, also place the mic a little bit above you so you don’t get unwanted mouth noises with.

In the end, just try to keep calm and go through it methodically and not rush.

» Date set for OS X Leopard release

Apple has today announced the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on the 26th October at 6:00 a.m, meaning that is it just 10 days to release! Also, if you have purchased a new Mac computer after the 1 October this year, you will be getting the upgrade to Leopard for free, otherwise the single license price will be at $129 USD and the 5-license single residence family edition is priced at $199.

» Monday News Stuff

Starting this Monday news stuff, I feel like I need to address a question that I’ve gotten quite a bit recently and it is apart from the question if I am an ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) when the CS3 ACE tests will be out. The word from Adobe on that point, is that they will be out (with a prep-guide) sometime in November and then the current ACEs will have 90 days to take their exam to still be ACEs. Oh and on the other question, no I am not an ACE but I am planning on taking the exam when the CS3 one comes out!

 1TB Laptop Hard drives coming in foreseeable future?

According to an article I read over at the Swedish MacWorld site, with the help of the GMR technology (which is the technology that the Nobel Prize Winners in Physic are getting awarded for) will make it possibe to fit in 1TB space in laptop hard drives and up to 4TB into stationary hard drives. All this according to Hitachi as well. Pretty cool stuff, even cooler though is that there could be in store in as little as two years!

Adding Fireworks to the mix!

Right, from today and on, tutorials on Fireworks will also be appearing in the tutorials section right here on the site, booth geared to help you learn the features in Fireworks CS3, but also to convert from using previous ImageReady! Check it out as it comes up late today, early tomorrow, depending on how quick Revver accepts my video!

 Cool contest, prize is books and iPhone!

This contest just sounds amazing and it should be nothing short of amazing either as well! Check out Scott Kelby’s contest over at his blog right here where you each day now for ten days can win his iPhone book. As if that was not enough, on the tenth day you can win booth a signed copy of this iPhone book as well as an iPhone! So check it out here!

» Friday News

Long week it has been without much news posted and it is finally weekend though, which is great. First off we have a contest tip! It’s from Think Tank and it’s a daily prize draw, from November 16 to December 15. Head over to the contest site and put in your first name and e-mail and you will be in the draw every day! So if you don’t win one day, you’ll still be in the next. One bag per day and the only bag you cannot win is the Airport Security Roller! So check that out!

Printing problem in Photoshop CS3…Adobe is on it!

If you are one of the many people out there having a printing problem with Photoshop CS3, you’ll be pleased to know that Adobe is working on a solution! If you are interested in testing the solution, check out John Nack at Adobe’s blog from this link: Fixes for Photoshop printing due soon

Pros and Cons of Flash-Based web galleries!

Alright so I read this cool article over at Smashing Magazine (speaking of them, they only have cool articles :D) about the use of flash based galleries for displaying text etc. Check it out!

Epson’s new Exhibition Fibre Paper

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Epson America Inc. today announced what many professional photographers are saying is the perfect blend of revered darkroom papers with the limitless creative control of ink jet printing with the introduction of its Signature Worthy™ Exhibition Fiber Paper. The paper will be available in 25-sheet packages of 8.5″x 11,” 13″x 19,” 17″x 22,” and 24″x 30″ cut sheets.

This breakthrough paper was developed over several years in collaboration with many of the industry’s leading professional photographers to meet their most discerning requirements. Many who have contributed to the development of Exhibition Fiber Paper have commented that what sets it apart are its extraordinary blacks, clean whites and a surface texture that is just like a true black-and-white silver gelatin print. Additionally, Exhibition Fiber Paper produces extraordinary color output enabling photographers to make stunning prints in both color and black-and-white.

Check it out at the full press release on the Epson site, right here!

» Tuesday Rockin’

Here is the wonderful news coming at you this rockin’ wonderful Tuesday! First off, we have a new episode of the Photoshop User TV, produced by the folks at NAPP, it’s their 102nd one! So go and check it out right here!

Scott Kelby “Seven Point System” book!

The magnificent Scott Kelby has announced a new book that appears to become really smashing! It’s called “The Photoshop Seven-Point System” and, well, everyone that has read the draft says it’ll be just awesome. Scott has posted a video preview on his blog, so take a look at that here. At least I have already pre-ordered it!

Creative Suite Tips & Tricks Podcast on iTunes!

Yep, my Creative Suite Tips & Tricks Podcast is now online at iTunes and you can check it out at the links here.
iTunes | Website

Another award won!

I’m feeling happy still because I signed on today at the forums on the NAPP site only to see a thread congratulating me to another Editors Choice. Last time it was Image of the Week and this time it was Editors Choice! I’m really honored! Oh, and it is the picture on the left of this post

That’s it for the news right now! I’ll see you back with more cool things later on!

» It is the Monday News!

Here is this weeks Monday News First off the iPod Classic and iPod Nano (the new ones) are getting a software update making it to 1.0.2 users should get faster response and also better video-out as well as improved Cover Flow so that it now works like in iTunes.

 Fine Art Prints of leading photographers and digital artists!

Check out this cool site called “Digital Photo and Art“ that allows you to purchase fine-art prints from leading digital artists and photographers such as Scott Kelby, Bert Monroy, Ben Willmore and Jim DiVitale! Amazing photographer and PS Guru Scott Kelby’s profits from the site goes right along to the “Springs of Hope Kenya” so make sure to check out his site here for more info!

Which Photoshop?

I get a lot of questions asking me about which version of Photoshop is right for them et cetera. Adobe has just gone ahead and put up a page, helping all of you in-doubt of the Photoshop version you want and you can view it right here!

Creative Suite Tips & Tricks Podcast

In case you missed my Saturday Photoshopping post my new Creative Suite Tips & Tricks podcast has been released well sneak-peak kinda so far! I’m just waiting on iTunes to accept it and then it’ll class as the full release! So that is pretty cool indeed! Check it out at the link right here to get to the online page and if you have any suggestions on subjects you want me to cover, just send me a mail or leave a comment!

That’s it for the Monday News post and I’ll see you back with some more news tomorrow, hopefully by then the podcast has been accepted into iTunes! Oh and a hint, something new and exciting is coming to the site this week, stay tunes for more info on that!