Misc.

2009 Reboot

Howdy, and welcome to 2009 (almost). Read details about my recent redesign.

Blogs Are the New PowerPoint

I’ve noticed more and more lately that the latest blogging trend is to distill what might be a coherent, thoughtful idea or story into round-up style top 10 lists.

So what’s the deal? Do bloggers think we’re too stupid to read something longer than an executive summary? Maybe, but my bet is on getting traffic by way of SEO or link baiting or making the front page of Digg. But most importantly, it’s about putting something in your RSS reader.

A photographer’s best friend: lensrentals.com

This a thank you, better yet, a love note to my new favorite service: Lensrentals.com.

The (almost) perfect Mac backup solution

Sorry Windows folks, Mac only.
I really like, no, love Leopard’s Time Machine backup feature. It’s transparency is perfect for me. I plugged in my drive, turned on Time Machine, and forgot about it.
A few weeks ago I launched Aperture and found a completely empty library. That’s 14gb of photos gone folks.
After the initial panic and […]

Photoshop tip: Layer Comps make your life easier

What are Layer Comps? Simply put, Layer Comps are a ‘snapshot’ of your Photoshop document (PSD) that you can easily flip between. Read on to learn all about creating and using Layer Comps to maximize your inner Photoshop ninja.

My ‘Bookstack’

I’ve been tagged by Stephen…
Unfortunately, my “BookStack” is pretty short right now. Between preparing presentations, freelance work, and major life events, my free time doesn’t come cheap.

Top to bottom: The Kite Runner, Beyond Bullet Points, The Elements of Typographic Style, and Digital Photography Book.

I usually have a few books in queue. Sometimes I’ll tear through […]

On Domain Name Scammers.

I’m trying to sell “mylifeinpixels.com” to raise some extra cash. I’ve owned it for about five years, but haven’t actively used it for the last two.
My friend Steve commented on how cool the domain was. That sparked my curiosity so I ran it through a few free an paid appraisal services. The results were mixed […]

The holy trinity of project management

While I don’t generally do more than one freelance project at a time, that doesn’t mean that I don’t need a little help keeping on top of things.
I’m working a small freelance site for a sales rep that is due to launch this month. This time around, I believe that I have discovered the holy […]

The Funny Things Developers Say

“Developers watch, Designers see.”
An interesting perspective from my developer colleague Jarek.