About Erik

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Erik is a website designer and photographer that has despite his young age over 4 years of experience and is constantly approaching projects with a fresh way of thinking. Erik has received many awards for his photographic work.

Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Erik likes to teach not only Photoshop but the entire Creative Suite from Adobe to a worldwide audience over the internet on not only written tutorials but on his Creative Suite Tips & Tricks video podcast, for free. He believes that everyone should get a chance to learn computers and software if they want, without it costing them ruthless amounts of money and preferable free as well!

At his school, Erik has sparked a great interest in booth photography and using Photoshop among his fellow students and friends and is constantly consulted by them so they can learn the latest tips and tricks in the program and about computers and the web in genera

Facts about Erik

Born on March 11, 1992 aged 16 years old and resident of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Occupation
Erik is currently a student of a school in Gothenburg. When he is not in school or studying, he runs e-learning courses and podcasts as well as successful design, hosting and web business XLD Studios. He is also a freelance photographer with the preference of landscape and macro photography. Erik is also the author of training DVD’s and e-books on booth Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Interests
Photography, Web Design, Golf, Playing the Flute and the Pipe Organ

Accomplishments
Making many great flute concerts and playing flute for 6 years. Receiving almost straight A’s in school. Winning photography and design contests. Receiving a Daily Deviation at deviantART, Image of the Week and Editors Choice on the National Association of Photoshop Professionals website as well as Photograph of the Month on Photography Corner!

Computer Setup

• MacBook 13.3", 2.0 GHz, 2gb RAM, 250gb HDD, CD/DVD Burner hooked up to 19" Samsung SyncMaster 913N or Eizo FlexScan S221W.
  
• HP Laserjet 1200, Epson R265 Printers & Epson Perfection 1670 Scanner
• 250gb External LaCie Porsche HDD USB 2.0
• 80gb External USB 2.0 HDD

Photography Setup

• Nikon D50
• Sigma 10-20mm ƒ/4-5.6 DC HSM
• Nikkor 18-55mm ƒ/3,5-5,6G ED
• Sigma 70-300mm ƒ/4-5,6 APO DG
• Tamron 90mm ƒ/2.8 Di Macro
• Nikon Speedlight SB-600 w/ OmniBounce
• Lowepro MiniTrekker II AW
• Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW
• Lowepro Nova 1 AW
• Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
• Manfrotto 486RC2 Ballhead
• Cokin P121 GND and P154 ND8 Filters with P Holder and 52mm and 58mm adapter rings.
• Other UV and Pol Filters

Favorite Software
Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Lightroom 1.4, iTunes

Latest Project
Creative Suite Tips & Tricks Podcast 

Loved Magazines
Photoshop User Magazine, Practical Photography, Digital Camera, Layers Magazine

Favorite Owned Gadgets
iPod Video 5G White 30gb, MacBook