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  • Anatomy of an internet troll

    Holy Kaw!
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:53 am
    Who hasn’t encountered a dreaded internet troll? You’ll find these vile creatures lurking on comment threads, Digg, and under bridges. Beware. Via BuzzFeed. Oodles of oddities. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • HOW TO: Manage a Sustainable Online Community

    Mashable!
    Rob Howard
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:33 am
    Rob Howard is the CTO/founder of enterprise collaboration software company Telligent.A 2008 Gartner study on social software noted that “about 70 percent of the community typically fails to coalesce.” While the measurement and the statistics behind this statement raise questions, there is an element of truth.There are detrimental effects of over-hyping the technology and then committing the three cardinal sins of running a community:If you build it they will come. This is probably the best known online community fallacy. The premise is that if I roll out a given technology set (blogs,…

  • Alstom to Power-Up Power-Hungry Iraq

    Fast Company
    Kit Eaton
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:47 am
    Electricity is one of the staples of modern life that it's easy to forget, but you miss horribly when it's gone: And the people of Iraq have been feeling this recently as the electricity supply infrastructure has been decimated by neglect and fighting.Demand for electricity has also been growing as Iraq rebuilds itself after decades of war, and this is straining the already damaged supply--the situation was so bad back in 2005 that on average the nation only received nine to 15 hours of power per day. The supply reliability is better in the north of the country, and the new contract that…

  • How to Find Freedom

    How to Change the World
    GuyKawasaki
    28 Jul 2010 | 9:25 am
    Let me confess: I’m addicted to Twitter and email, and my addiction increases the more I have to do something important like write a book. Luckily, I stumbled across two applications that really help. I explain how they works here at the American Express Open Forum. If you’re have a tough time prying yourself away from online fun, they could really help.

  • Groupon Was Almost A Slippers With Flashlights Company

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    Alexia Tsotsis
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:14 am
    According to GroupOn CEO Andrew Mason who is on stage right now at Social Currency CrunchUp, GroupOn was originally a side project Mason started in order to make money, “We tried a zillion things” Mason said. Including selling slippers with flashlights, which Mason describes as “act of desperation, pretty impressive considering that the company is currently making $365 million in revenues, a million a day according to our sources. Mason gave no thought whatsoever as to whether or not it would work. With GroupOn now in over 170 cities in over 22 countries, its come a long way…
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  • Anatomy of an internet troll

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:53 am
    Who hasn’t encountered a dreaded internet troll? You’ll find these vile creatures lurking on comment threads, Digg, and under bridges. Beware. Via BuzzFeed. Oodles of oddities. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Letter from Campbell’s Soup exec to Andy Warhol

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:36 am
    Andy Warhol’s wildly popular Campbell’s Soup Cans piece garnered the artist a slew of new fans, including the product marketing manager for Campbell’s, William MacFarland. In 1964, MacFarland penned a fan letter of sorts to Warhol and sent it along with two cases of the company’s tomato soup. Full story at Letters Of Note. All about art. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • 9 most common sleep disorders

    30 Jul 2010 | 8:56 am
    Although more than 200 sleep disorders centers exist in the United States, experts estimate that 95 percent of those suffering from sleep disorders go undiagnosed, suffering needlessly from conditions that could be treated. Whether you have a sleep disorder and you're looking for sleep disorder information, or you're looking to find ways to counteract your sleep disorder, this sleep disorders primer will give you relevant sleep disorders information to help you get the good night's sleep you desperately need. Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: In delayed sleep phase insomnia, the person falls…

  • All my friends are dead

    30 Jul 2010 | 8:45 am
    The delightfully twisted duo of Avery Monsen and Jory John explore death via a childrens-style book. This animated GIF gives a sneak peak of All My Friends Are Dead, just in case your morbidity quota hasn’t been met yet today. Via TheDailyWhat. Get your giggles on. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

  • Report: Facebook delaying IPO until 2012

    30 Jul 2010 | 8:32 am
    Inside sources have tipped off Bloomberg that Facebook may put off its initial public offering until 2012. In a recent interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tip-toed around the topic, saying, “At some point along the path, I think it’ll make sense to have an IPO. But we’re not running the company to do that. We’re running the company to serve more people.” Full story at Mashable. All the latest Facebook news. Permalink | Leave a comment  »
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  • HOW TO: Manage a Sustainable Online Community

    Rob Howard
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:33 am
    Rob Howard is the CTO/founder of enterprise collaboration software company Telligent.A 2008 Gartner study on social software noted that “about 70 percent of the community typically fails to coalesce.” While the measurement and the statistics behind this statement raise questions, there is an element of truth.There are detrimental effects of over-hyping the technology and then committing the three cardinal sins of running a community:If you build it they will come. This is probably the best known online community fallacy. The premise is that if I roll out a given technology set (blogs,…

  • 20 Startups Vie to Power PepsiCo’s Next Social Media Marketing Campaigns

    Adam Ostrow
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:09 am
    What’s next for marketers in the realm of social media, mobile, location, and digital video?That’s what a room full of PepsiCo executives, digital strategists and brand managers tried to figure out earlier this week at the company’s headquarters in Purchase, NY, where 20 promising tech startups presented ideas for leveraging their products in future PepsiCo campaigns at PepsiCo10 (for which Mashable was a media sponsor).The companies in attendance presented technologies that could change the way we shop for groceries, pay our bill at restaurants, watch television and even wake up in the…

  • “The Social Network” Movie Gets a New TV Spot [VIDEO]

    Christina Warren
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:58 am
    We’ve seen the poster, theatrical teaser and the first official trailer; now a brand new 60-second TV spot for David Fincher’s The Social Network has hit the web.The film, which arrives in theaters October 1, is an account of the early days of Facebook, chronicling its foundation and rise to prominence. While the other teasers for the film have centered around the larger idea of Facebook and what it represents, this spot is all about the central figure of the film — Facebook’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.While the story is largely about events that precede the…

  • Become the Master of Any Subject with a Suite of New iPhone Apps

    Jennifer Van Grove
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:03 am
    Mashable’s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.Name: KnowProQuick Pitch: KnowPro apps helps people learn new topics, test for competence, or compete against friends or colleagues through social platforms.Genius Idea: It’s no secret that the iPhone can be used as an educational resource, and KnowPro’s extensive lineup of tutorial-style iPhone apps demonstrates just how pocket-friendly and fun learning can be.KnowPro has…

  • How an Ambitious Startup Wants to Revolutionize Banking

    Jennifer Van Grove
    30 Jul 2010 | 8:16 am
    When we think of banks, we think of the brick-and-mortar financial institutions we turn to to keep our money safe. Even though in recent years we’ve seen reputable banks crumble and interest rates tumble, most of us would never think to abandon a bank — especially one whose history dates back hundreds of years — for an unvetted alternative.Banksimple, a startup still in stealth mode, is that alternative. It’s not offering online banking, but “banking online.” The company is approaching the banking space in a whole new way and hoping to capitalize on the…
 
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  • Alstom to Power-Up Power-Hungry Iraq

    Kit Eaton
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:47 am
    Electricity is one of the staples of modern life that it's easy to forget, but you miss horribly when it's gone: And the people of Iraq have been feeling this recently as the electricity supply infrastructure has been decimated by neglect and fighting.Demand for electricity has also been growing as Iraq rebuilds itself after decades of war, and this is straining the already damaged supply--the situation was so bad back in 2005 that on average the nation only received nine to 15 hours of power per day. The supply reliability is better in the north of the country, and the new contract that…

  • Google Earth Now Shows Rain and Snow in Real Time

    Dan Nosowitz
    30 Jul 2010 | 8:05 am
    Google Earth is one of the great "wow" applications in Google's stable, especially on touch devices like Android smartphones or the iPad, whether it's showing undersea formations or cities in 3-D. It's also surprisingly useful, and Google's always adding elements to it to give it more utility and/or fun.The newest is the clouds layer, which now shows rain and snow in real-time weather patterns, across the globe. After enabling the clouds layer, you can just zoom in to any location you want, provided Google has supplied the layer for the part you want to see. So far, that's limited to just…

  • Why Tech Nerds Love Flying Virgin America

    Mark Borden
    30 Jul 2010 | 8:00 am
    This interview is part of our ongoing series related to The Influence Project. Last month, Virgin America teamed up with the online influence measurement company Klout to promote their new routes between San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto. The campaign offered free tickets to select influencers--with no strings attached. I spoke with Virgin America’s social media manager Jill Fletcher about managing an airborne viral campaign, how Virgin became the airline of choice for the nerd set, and the customer service challenges presented when everyone on board is connected. How did the…

  • Greenland's Bedrock Could Predict Our Climate Future

    Ariel Schwartz
    30 Jul 2010 | 7:54 am
    There is no shortage of prognostications about what climate change will do to our planet. In reality, there are few ways to tell for sure; human beings have never been around for this kind of world-shifting event before. But an international team of researchers led by University of Copenhagen Professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen may have found a way to predict what will happen if Greenland's ice sheets melt.Researchers involved in the project spent the past five years drilling through 1.6 miles of Greenland's ice before reaching bedrock this week. Now that the bedrock has been found, scientists can…

  • 7 Ways Real-Life Crime Fighting Mirrors "Minority Report"

    Austin Carr
    30 Jul 2010 | 7:34 am
    From Facebook to facial recognition, the police state imagined in the Tom Cruise flick feels a bit more real every day.Steven Spielberg's Minority Report wowed audiences with its futuristic tech: flashy hand-gesture computers, flex-screen displays, holograms, and Lexus-designed auto-piloted vehicles. The sci-fi flick also showed the world a dystopian, draconian picture of a crime-free society: "precogs" predicting murders, eye-scanners dotting the streets and subways, a jet-pack-toting police force, and a public seemingly deprived of any right to privacy. Spielberg envisioned this for 2054,…
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  • How to Find Freedom

    GuyKawasaki
    28 Jul 2010 | 9:25 am
    Let me confess: I’m addicted to Twitter and email, and my addiction increases the more I have to do something important like write a book. Luckily, I stumbled across two applications that really help. I explain how they works here at the American Express Open Forum. If you’re have a tough time prying yourself away from online fun, they could really help.

  • Examples of Enchanting Things

    GuyKawasaki
    25 Jul 2010 | 2:20 pm
    In the comments area below, please tell me some things that you find enchanting. For example: Car—1966 Mustang, Computer—Macintosh, City—Istanbul, Movie—Wizard of Oz, etc. I’m looking for a wide range of categories and examples. Thanks!

  • Why too much money is worse than too little

    GuyKawasaki
    20 Jul 2010 | 9:55 am
    Many entrepreneurs believe that they key to success is adequate (or more) capital. I think they’re wrong—too much money is worse than too little. It’s because spending expands to the level of money that you’ve raised. I explain the hazards of too much money for the American Express Open Forum. Read it by clicking here.

  • Happiness explained by @Zappos

    GuyKawasaki
    20 Jul 2010 | 9:50 am
    Whether you love shoes or not, you’ve got to admire the job that Tony Hsieh and the rest of the Zappos gang has done. I got a chance to interview Tony during the book tour for his new tome. in our interview he explains the keys to happiness in life and business while being Asian-American. Check out what he has to say here.

  • How to decode the US immigration process

    GuyKawasaki
    19 Jul 2010 | 12:56 pm
    If you’re confused by the U. S. Immigration process, I recently posted an explanation of it at the American Express Open Forum blog. Robert C. Meltzer, CEO of VISANOW, provided the information. His company is in the business of helping people obtain visas, so he should know. (Disclosure: Garage is an investor in VISANOW.) Learn how to decode the immigration process here.
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  • Groupon Was Almost A Slippers With Flashlights Company

    Alexia Tsotsis
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:14 am
    According to GroupOn CEO Andrew Mason who is on stage right now at Social Currency CrunchUp, GroupOn was originally a side project Mason started in order to make money, “We tried a zillion things” Mason said. Including selling slippers with flashlights, which Mason describes as “act of desperation, pretty impressive considering that the company is currently making $365 million in revenues, a million a day according to our sources. Mason gave no thought whatsoever as to whether or not it would work. With GroupOn now in over 170 cities in over 22 countries, its come a long way…

  • Conway: During The Bubble, 77% Entrepreneurs Failed. Now, It’s Around 40%

    MG Siegler
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:53 am
    Today, during our Social Currency CrunchUp, angel investor Ron Conway had some interesting data to share for the first time. Conway says that his company, SV Angel, has recently done an audit on the over 500 companies they’ve invested in over the past 12 years. And he was surprised with the results. Conway expected it would show that about one-third of companies fail, one-third get investors their money back, and one-third bring a 2x to Google-x return (Conway invested in Google early on). But that’s not the case. Conway noticed that during the Internet Bubble in 1997 to 2001…

  • Ron Conway And Paul Graham Talk About Investing

    MG Siegler
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:14 am
    Today at our Social Currency CrunchUp in Palo Alto, CA, Michael Arrington sat down with investors Ron Conway and Paul Graham. Obviously, these are two of the biggest names in early-stage investing (with SV Angel and Y Combinator, respectively). Both Conway and Graham had some interesting data to share. Conway, in particular, was able to give some great numbers because he’s recently done an audit on the over 500 companies he’s invested in over the past 12 years. You can also follow the full Social Currency CrunchUp live here. Below find my live note (paraphrased): MA: Ron Conway is…

  • Social Currency CrunchUp Live

    Alexia Tsotsis
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:06 am
    Good morning from the TechCrunch Social Currency CrunchUp at the Stanford Campus, where many of Silicon Valley’s most seasoned entrepreneurs and investors are joining us to discuss the future of coupons, social commerce, virtual goods, gaming mechanics, and a range of other timely topics. We’re streaming the event in its entirety live on Ustream.

  • UK Body Clears Google Of Wi-Fi Wrongdoing

    Nicholas Deleon
    30 Jul 2010 | 8:45 am
    Google has been cleared of any wrongdoing relating to Wi-Fi snooping in the UK. Well, partially cleared. The country’s Information Commissioner’s Office, whose job is to “uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals,” has said that “it is unlikely that Google will have captured significant amounts of personal data” during its Street View mappings.
 
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  • Every monster has a big shadow

    Seth Godin
    30 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am
    That's what makes it a monster.In fact, when you look the monster in the eye, when you calmly and carefully inspect the actual monster, you discover that he's not so bad after all. It's just the shadow that's scary.When in doubt, ignore the shadow.

  • A few books for summer reading

    Seth Godin
    29 Jul 2010 | 12:15 pm
    Paco Underhill on women and retail.Nancy Lublin on learning from causes.Noah Boyd with an FBI thriller beach read. Better than the last Reacher novel, imho.And stunningly elegant (and lovely to hold) pottery inspired by some of my work from Lori Koop.

  • The power of sync

    Seth Godin
    29 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am
    100 people doing something at the same time has far more power than 300 people doing it over time.We unconsciously amplify the power of coordination when we consider the impact of actions. If there's a thousand people waiting outside of a store, we instantly believe we're seeing a phenomenon.While the internet makes it easier than ever to spread ideas, it makes it far more compelling to coordinate actions.If everyone in your weekly meeting drops a pencil at precisely 12:03, you'll notice.

  • Here comes the paperback Kindle... as promised

    Seth Godin
    28 Jul 2010 | 6:13 pm
    The wifi Kindle, $139. Drop the first digit and you're on to something. And it only took them six weeks!

  • It's (always) too soon to know for sure

    Seth Godin
    28 Jul 2010 | 2:55 am
    The cost of being first is higher than it's ever been...It's entirely possible that you're racing.Racing to the market with a new product or a news story or a decision or an innovation. The race keeps getting faster, doesn't it?If you're racing, you better figure out what to do about the times that you don't know for sure...because more and more of your inputs are going to be tenuous, speculative and possibly wrong. Day traders have always understood this--all they do is trade on uncertainty. But you, too, if you're racing, are going to have to make decisions on less than perfect…
 
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  • Blog Content Strategy 101

    Georgina Laidlaw
    30 Jul 2010 | 6:56 am
    Content strategy might seem like the domain of giant content sites and big-brand online publishers. But if you run a blog, you’re a content publisher. And a solid content strategy can help you to more clearly define your goals, and identify how you’ll achieve them. For those for whom content is a business, a content strategy can help support, and achieve, the goals set out in your business strategy. What is Content Strategy? A content strategy is a plan that helps your users achieve their goals, and helps you to achieve your own goals, through your web site’s content.

  • How to Use Guest Blogging to Grow Your Blog Exponentially

    Darren Rowse
    29 Jul 2010 | 5:29 pm
    One of the biggest challenges for a new bloggers starting out in an established niche is to find a way to stand out from the crowd and find their first readers. Without existing profile and/or credibility – getting those first readers can be very tough. To combat this a few years back a number of bloggers started to use ‘Guest Blogging’ as a technique to launch their blogs and grow their brands to new audiences. This technique launched many bloggers to prominence – including Leo Babauta, Brian Clark, Chris Garrett, Skellie, Jon Morrow (all of whom have guest posted on…

  • Source Quality Content … Continuously

    Georgina Laidlaw
    29 Jul 2010 | 7:05 am
    What does every blogger need more of? Quality content! This is the first of a series of six posts that tackle key content questions. Today, we’re looking specifically at content sources: places where you can get ideas and information that, with a little work, you can turn into quality blog posts. Your posts may be text, images or video; they could deal with any topic. But every blogger needs post ideas, and all of us hit uninspired patches through which we still need to produce compelling content to a regular schedule. Thinking strategically about the content sources you use can deliver…

  • 5 Tools I Am Willing to Pay for [And Recommend] to Improve My Blogs

    Darren Rowse
    28 Jul 2010 | 6:51 am
    One of the great things about blogging is that it is very accessible to anyone with internet access. There are some fantastic tools around that are completely free that mean you can have a blog up and running within minutes of deciding to start a blog. Free tools range from hosted blog platforms like WordPress.com and Blogger through to a myriad of plugins and themes around the web that can make blogging a breeze. Of course while there are many many free options out there, sometimes to take your blog to the next level there can come a time when you need to spend a few dollars. I bit the…

  • How to Build a Successful Blog Business

    Darren Rowse
    28 Jul 2010 | 4:21 am
    One of the best new resources for those wanting to make money from blogging is a new eBook (and available as a ‘real’ book is How to Build a Successful Blog Business by Collis Ta’eed. I had the opportunity to read this great new book last week and was really impressed by the mix of solid teaching, practical tips and fantastic case studies. Collis Ta’eed is the creator of some highly successful blogging businesses – Envato, Tuts+, Freelance switch and AppStorm. He’s built something with his great team from scratch to be some of the most popular and…
 
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  • News Corp Considering Dedicated News Product for Tablets

    30 Jul 2010 | 10:45 am
    CNBC reports that News Corp, the Rupert Murdoch-led media conglomerate behind such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and The New York Post, is considering launching a new news unit dedicated to content for tablet devices such as t...

  • Apple to Open Covent Garden Retail Store in London on August 7th

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:23 am
    Apple has officially announced the grand opening of its new retail store in the Covent Garden district of London, with the store set to open to the public on Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 AM. The store appears to be Apple's largest by total ...

  • Apple Moved Location Services In-House With iPad and iOS 4

    30 Jul 2010 | 7:32 am
    TechCrunch reports on an overlooked detail from Apple's response to federal legislators earlier this month regarding privacy concerns, noting that the company disclosed that it moved its location services...

  • Apple to Begin Taking Orders for New Mac Pro on August 9th

    29 Jul 2010 | 7:06 pm
    Several readers have informed us and we have confirmed that Apple Store representatives are telling potential buyers of the company's new Mac Pro announced earlier this week that the updated models are set to become available for ordering on ...

  • Ballmer: Microsoft-Powered Tablets Are 'Job One Urgency'

    29 Jul 2010 | 6:33 pm
    Steve Ballmer demoing Windows-based HP slate at CES in January 2010 CNET reports on comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at the company's conference for financial analysts revealing that Apple's longtime rival is continuing ...
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  • How Not to Write a Book

    ceb
    30 Jul 2010 | 1:30 am
    People want to know how to write a book. It’s a valid question. Learning how to write a book can be very useful. Books are the new bands. We’re all writing books, just like we all used to be in a band. But people never ask how NOT to write a book. I want to offer that one for you. How NOT to Write a Book Worry about the title. Think about finding a publisher. Ask your friends who’ve written books about their agents/publishers. Research topics endlessly. Tweet. Update Facebook. Talk about the book you’ll write. Buy a new Moleskine just for the book. Research writing…

  • Amazon and the Kindle Conspiracy

    ceb
    29 Jul 2010 | 9:14 am
    I need to be very clear. I believe Amazon is positioned to be the winner in the content delivery war. Have you really looked around Amazon.com lately? You can buy a jar of peanut butter, a set of spark plugs, and all the digital content you can consume. As an Android phone user, they’re my iTunes stand-in. And with the way they’re sneaking Kindles out into the universe, it’s all going to go even deeper. The Ultimate Distribution Coup People are out there saying, “iPads are kicking Kindle’s butt.” Perhaps they missed the Kindle for iPad memo. Or the Kindle…

  • Reading Your RSS Feeds Is Not a Job

    ceb
    29 Jul 2010 | 1:30 am
    Unless it is. I was having a conversation with a real estate friend the other day, and he asked me where I found the time to read all the various blog articles that I read at any given time. I told him that it was part of my job to be in the know and to share useful information. He said that he sometimes couldn’t find the time. I challenged him back by asking, “Will it really improve your business, reading all those feeds?” We read on autopilot at times. We read because consumption is part of what the web gives us in nonstop streams. We can find something to consume…

  • Mario Sundar at LinkedIn is a Trust Agent

    ceb
    28 Jul 2010 | 1:30 am
    I had a call the other day with Mario Sundar and two other LinkedIn employees (Wasn’t sure I had permission to name you both). We were talking about my recent post about LinkedIn and sharing. Here’s why Mario is a trust agent: he saw my post, and marshaled his company to take some kind of action to hear more about my thoughts, and see if there was any action that could be taken to improve the experience. You could say, “Well, Duh. You’re a top blogger in the social media space. Of course he’s going to listen to you.” The picture I put up with this post is…

  • Dear Car Dealerships – Stop Sucking

    ceb
    27 Jul 2010 | 9:08 am
    I’m on the hunt for a new car. Rather, I’ve pretty much made up my mind on what car I want, after a conversation with Kat that went something like this: Me: I want a new Camaro. Kat: So get a Camaro. Me: People will say it’s a midlife crisis mobile. Kat: The only people who say that are guys whose wife won’t let them have one. Me: I should buy something grown-up like a Cadillac. Kat: Why? Me: … Kat: Go get a Camaro. So, I go on the web. First, I have to say that the Kelley Blue Book site is pretty darned useful and good. Lots of people also recommend Edmunds.com.
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  • Introducing GuestBlogging.com (Check out the Free Videos)

    Jonathan Morrow
    29 Jul 2010 | 7:35 am
    So, you’ve heard my take on why guest blogging is important. Over the years, you’ve probably seen other popular bloggers talking about it too. But maybe you can’t help thinking … how does it help you build a popular blog of your own? If you’ve been wondering, head over to GuestBlogging.com, because over the next 10 days, I’m going to show you. We’ll talk about: How to get your first 1000 blog subscribers, even if none of the leaders in your niche know who you are yet How to stop getting ignored by popular bloggers and get the links you deserve How to…

  • The Glass Ceiling, the Inner Circle, and the Key to Building a Popular Blog

    Jonathan Morrow
    28 Jul 2010 | 6:46 am
    “What am I doing wrong?” I whispered to the computer screen. A part of me wanted nothing more than to go to bed and forget about blogging forever. And yet, there I was, hunched over the computer, as I dug through my traffic stats for the millionth time. Somewhere inside was the answer to why I wasn’t getting more traffic, and I was going to find it. Some people would have said I was asking for too much. The blog was already doing decently well, averaging about 100 visitors a day after only two months. I got at least a few glowing comments on every post I wrote. Several…

  • Landing Page Makeover Clinic #28: IntelligentEditing.com

    Roberta Rosenberg
    27 Jul 2010 | 6:20 am
    This is another addition to our ongoing series of tutorials and case studies on landing pages that work. Daniel Heuman’s software helps writers, editors, translators, and proofreaders prepare error-free documents with greater ease and speed. He tried and abandoned PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, as he discovered the folks who clicked through weren’t his best prospects. (That’s a technique that almost certainly deserves some more thought and attention another time.) Daniel is now marketing directly to prospects via email and showing some success, but he feels more can be done.

  • Make Your Readers Love You: 5 Lessons from Pixar

    Sean Platt
    26 Jul 2010 | 8:50 am
    Everyone loves Pixar. Okay, maybe not everyone. Let’s just say everyone except that 10% of the human race who enjoy hating on awesome like I enjoy sipping coffee. Fifteen years ago, Pixar smashed the creative and technical limits of the animated feature film. It would be easy saying they came from nowhere, if it wasn’t for the decade they spent scraping by, sharpening their craft, rewriting broken rules while keeping what was best about the classics in their genre. People don’t just like Pixar films. They love Pixar films. How does Pixar do it, again and again and again? Yes,…

  • The 7 Secrets of Running a Wildly Popular Blog

    Dean Rieck
    21 Jul 2010 | 6:47 am
    Did you ever wonder why some blogs attract tons of readers and others don’t? Of course you’ve wondered. We all have. Because if you’re reading this blog, you almost certainly have a blog of your own. You think it’s great, and you want lots of other people to think it’s great too. So what’s the answer? Why do some blogs become more popular than others? There are lots of reasons why people flock to certain blogs, but I think one of the most important is that popular blogs are written by popular people — the sort of people who attract others. And…
 
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  • Strategy Roundtable: Startups In Malaysia

    30 Jul 2010 | 11:00 am
    This week's roundtable was organized in collaboration with my partner MAD Incubator, a technology incubator in Malaysia that is dedicated to giving technopreneurs a chance to succeed and make a difference. First up was Max Teoh presenting GetToDo, a real-time, vicinity-based sales and promotions solution for the Malaysian lifestyle market. It enables retailers and brands to promote their products to consumers interested in lifestyle products through Internet and mobile channels. In terms of target audience, the company targets trend-conscious Internet savvy consumers in the teenagers to…

  • Study: Youth Not Only Care About Facebook Privacy, They Do Something About It

    30 Jul 2010 | 10:23 am
    Over the past year, Facebook and privacy are two topics that have become practically joined at the hip. The site has changed its privacy settings again and again and last winter CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared the death of privacy. One of the leading arguments behind all of this has been that we live in a new era, beyond the "age of privacy", and the new social norm for the next generation is to share, freely and without regard for such antiquated concerns as privacy. New research released today from Eszter Hargittai and danah boyd shows that instead of disregarding privacy, youth have…

  • Move Over Taylor Swift, Occipital Brings Real-Time Panorama Creation to the iPhone

    30 Jul 2010 | 10:00 am
    Taylor Swift has nothing on Boulder software startup Occipital. The pop star has been seen recently in an ad for the Sony TX7 Cyber-shot whose selling-point is the ability to create a panoramic image by sweeping the camera once from side-to-side. Occipital, makers of the popular RedLaser app (which eBay recently purchased from the startup), has brought this very same functionality one of the best selling cameras on the market today - the iPhone. Launching today in the AppStore, 360 Panorama (or just "360" for short) will allow iPhone users to do their best Taylor Swift impersonations by…

  • Tests Confirm "Death Grip" Unique to iPhone 4, Consulting Firm Says

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:45 am
    International management, I.T. consulting and technology firm PA Consulting Group claims that the so-called "iPhone death grip" (the method of holding the iPhone 4 to degrade antenna performance) is a problem unique to the new iPhone. After performing tests, the firm confirms that the phone's wireless performance was generally in the same range as other smartphones except when held in the "death grip" - then, it performed significantly worse than its competitors. According to Simon Tonks, the consultant who led the testing, "Our tests indicate that the 'death grip' issue is real, and is worse…

  • To Block or Not to Block Facebook and Social Media in the Workplace

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:15 am
    In Cisco's Mid-Year Security Report, the company cites research finding that 50% of end users admitted to accessing social media tools at work, in spite of company rules, at least once a week. Another 27% have changed the settings on a company device to access prohibited sites or applications. The report notes the security risks, and potential for lost productivity, Facebook and other social media sites present, but doesn't recommend enterprises block social media sites entirely. Citing both worker morale and the potential to use the tools for work-related activities, Cisco recommends better…
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    Smashing Magazine Feed

  • Lessons Learned From Maintaining a WordPress Plug-In

    Joost de Valk
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:04 am
      Recently I released a WordPress plugin for Google Analytics that adds a tracking code and dozens of various pieces of meta data to blogs. Since the release of version 4, I’ve updated it 6 times, to the point where it’s now at version 4.0.6. In this article I would like to share with you my experiences in maintaining this and other WordPress plug-ins and common good practices that I’ve distilled from that work.The updates that I released had a couple of purposes, ranging from bug fixes to new features and fixes in documentation. While all of these are nice to talk…

  • In Defense Of Photoshop

    Thomas Giannattasio
    29 Jul 2010 | 1:16 am
      Waves of change are currently rippling through every aspect of the Web. The iPad and other mobile devices are changing the way we access the Internet, while HTML5 and CSS3 promise to change the way we develop it. However, another storm is brewing that threatens Photoshop’s throne as the application of choice for Web design. The battle suggests a fundamental shift in the design process from Photoshop to mark-up.A militia of designers have assembled to launch this coup. Their propaganda is convincing, and their proposed successor is worthy, capable and sexy. Their cause is…

  • Passing The Holy Milestone: How To Meet Deadlines

    Ben Gremillion
    28 Jul 2010 | 5:45 am
      For too many projects, there comes a time when every action taken, every decision and sacrifice made, is spurred on by pressure to finish. Tempers seem to shrink along with the available days, talk about “high standards” gives way to “good enough,” and people realize that deadlines are aptly named. During the last-minute crunch, someone may well wonder, how did it come to this? Could it have been prevented? Every Web project has deadlines. But not every designer or developer deals with them the same way.[Offtopic: by the way, did you know that there is a Smashing eBook…

  • New eBook From Smashing Magazine: Mastering Photoshop For Web Design

    Vitaly Friedman
    27 Jul 2010 | 5:23 am
      Mastering Photoshop for Web Design is the third book in our eBook series, and it’s definitely the best eBook we’ve published so far. It was written from scratch by our regular writer Thomas Giannattasio, exclusively for Smashing Magazine and its readers. We are very proud of the result, in particular because of the high quality of tips, ideas and techniques that Thomas — who is a deep expert in Adobe Photoshop — presents in his book.Mastering Photoshop is written for advanced and intermediate designers who want to brush up on their workflow and improve…

  • 50 Useful Tools and Resources For Web Designers

    Vitaly Friedman
    26 Jul 2010 | 5:30 am
      An effective, well-organized workflow is an important asset of professional web designers. The more useful and time-saving your tools are, the more time you can focus on important things, thus creating a foundation for timely good-quality results. The problem is that there are just way too many tools, services and resources out there, so it has become difficult to keep track on them and find those tiny little time-savers that will spare you headaches and save time in a long run.And this is where we come in. Back in old days, Smashing Magazine used to publish lists after lists,…
 
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    Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider Blog » Photoshop & Digital Photography Techniques, Tutorials, Books, Reviews & More

  • In honor of the last day to save $100—it’s Photoshop World: The Movie

    webeditor
    29 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm

  • Moving your images from iPhoto to Lightroom

    Scott
    29 Jul 2010 | 9:40 pm
    One of my most-asked questions during my last two Lightroom seminars was “How do I get my photos out of iPhoto and into Lightroom.” Matt got a lot of the same questions during his stops as well, so I asked Matt if he would do a short video for our students on how to make the move painless. That video is up live over at Matt’s LightroomKillerTips.com site (Here’s the link). Thanks Matt!

  • The “Vinny Award” Prizes Announced

    Scott
    29 Jul 2010 | 9:23 pm
    I just got the list of what the winner of the “Vincent Versace Award for Excellence in Digital Photography” (Affectionately known as “The Vinny”) which is awarded during the opening keynote presentation at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo), coming up next month in Las Vegas, and it is hands down, one of the most amazing photo competition prize packages in our entire industry! Here’s what “The Vinny” winner will win: An Epson Stylus Pro 3880 printer An Xrite Color Munki and Passport A Dynalite Strobe Kit A Westcott 5 in 1 Reflector The…

  • What’s Coming Next at Kelby Training Online

    Scott
    28 Jul 2010 | 9:27 pm
    Hi Gang: Rather than writing some long blog post about five amazing new online classes we’re developing right now, I thought I’d do a really quick video instead (above). I am so excited about this new stuff, and once you watch the video, you will be too!

  • It’s “Pimpy” Thursday

    Scott
    28 Jul 2010 | 9:19 pm
    We’ve got a lot going on right now at Kelby Media Group, so here’s a quick update: Last two days left to save $100 off Photoshop World Conference Registration Just a quick reminder—Friday’s the cut-off for the “Save $100″ Early Bird registration for Photoshop World Vegas (coming Sept 1-3). First, here’s a post I did about the last Photoshop World (in Orlando), with lots of photos. Secondly, here’s the link with all the details, travel discounts, and a link where you can register (I promise, you’ll have a blast!). Thirdly, I hope to meet…
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    CNN.com

  • Babies' accused killer was 'secretive'

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:57 am
    A French woman who admitted to giving birth to and smothering eight babies over a 17-year period was secretive but always supportive of her family, according to two of her daughters.

  • Incoming BP chief promises help for Gulf region 'for years'

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:30 am
    Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley sought to reassure jittery Gulf of Mexico residents today that the massive British corporation will not abandon them once its ruptured well has been permanently sealed.

  • Ex-CIA head: WikiLeaks logs a 'tragedy'

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:27 am
    In a 1997 light-hearted comedy, "Excess Baggage," Benicio del Toro (an inadvertent kidnapper) asks Alicia Silverstone (the unintended kidnap victim), "How stupid do you think I am?" Silverstone classically deadpans her response, "How stupid is there?"

  • YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame

    30 Jul 2010 | 9:01 am
    Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."

  • WikiLeaks founder fires back at Gates

    30 Jul 2010 | 8:51 am
    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday he was disappointed by criticism from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates over the release of about 75,000 pages of U.S. documents related to the war in Afghanistan.
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    The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

  • TUAW giveaway: HexaLex for iPhone

    Mike Schramm
    30 Jul 2010 | 11:00 am
    Filed under: iPhoneWe featured HexaLex as our daily app a little while back. It's an excellent Scrabble alternative, and it mixes up the tried and true formula just enough that, if you and your friends are looking for something different to play, it's worth checking out. And we're here to make that easy for you. TUAW's got 10 promo codes to give away to 10 lucky readers, so you can download a copy of HexaLex for free! To enter the giveaway, leave us a comment telling us the highest word score you've ever earned in a word game (or make one up if you've never played before). Here are the…

  • App Review: Medici ships good gameplay onto your iPad

    Sebastian Blanco
    30 Jul 2010 | 10:00 am
    Filed under: App Review, iPadMedici is the latest in a growing, impressive line of heavy-ish board games to make the jump from the table to the iPad, and it's amazing to see this game - so carefully crafted and respected by the designer board game community - on a touch screen with an animated background. With Medici being a game of perfect information in real life, it works amazingly well as an iPad app, and if you've ever wanted to practice your Medici bidding skills for your next board game night, this digital version provides a lot of AI opponents of varying ability to challenge. The app…

  • The American Museum of Natural History's Explorer app for the iPhone and iPod touch

    David Winograd
    30 Jul 2010 | 9:00 am
    Filed under: App Review The American Museum of Natural History on New York City's Upper West Side has released AMNH Explorer (free) for the iPhone and iPod touch. This app, funded by Bloomberg, is a tour guide and personal navigation system that allows you to easily traverse the museum's huge collection. You can search for an exhibit by popularity, exhibit hall, or an alphabetical listing, and the app will use the museum's free Wi-Fi to give you step-by-step directions to your intended destination (using either the stairs or elevators). You can also get directions to the closest restroom or…

  • TUAW's Daily App: The Screetch

    Mike Schramm
    30 Jul 2010 | 8:00 am
    Filed under: iPhone, App Store The Screetch is a great game with a funny name. At its heart, it's a match three game; you want to match three of a kind for a certain round gem while you're constantly dropping them from above (Tetris style). The game's namesake is where things get slimy, though. The Screetch is constantly "infecting" gems that are dropped onto the board, and you can only clear it out by matching three gems and putting the slimy, oily dude into a flask. It sounds complicated, but of course, it starts out simple and builds up from there. As the game progresses, the Screetch…

  • Parrot AR.Drone now available for pre-order at Brookstone

    Mike Schramm
    30 Jul 2010 | 7:30 am
    Filed under: iPhone, iPad Good news, everyone! The long-awaited Parrot AR.Drone (as seen being crashed into one of Parrot's PR reps by yours truly) is finally available for pre-order over at Brookstone. And as promised back at E3, the iPhone-controlled quadricopter will be available for US $299. It's available in a couple of different color schemes, comes with a free "flight bag" (if you're within the first 300 orders), and requires a shipping fee of $10. Unfortunately, there's no shipping outside of the United States, and of course, the iPhone or iPod touch is sold separately. According to…
 
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    Digital Photography School

  • Five Photo Ideas for Shooting Close to Home

    Guest Contributor
    30 Jul 2010 | 7:05 am
    A Guest Post by Wayne Turner from http://www.21steps2perfectphotos.com It’s Saturday morning, a beautiful day and your photography juices are flowing. Your trigger finger is itchy and you just want to get out and shoot photos. You pick up your gear bag, take a step towards the door and then stop. What are you going to shoot? The inspiration bank is suddenly empty. I have been in this position often and my solution has always been to go to the ideas book I keep. Like a photo journal of thoughts and ideas. Always keep one with you and as soon as you get an idea, write it down. Out of this…

  • Prevent dSLR Camera Shake With These 3 Techniques

    Guest Contributor
    29 Jul 2010 | 1:09 pm
    A Guest Post by Jeff Bartlett. Let’s face the facts; lugging a tripod isn’t always a fun way to take pictures. Ignoring the obvious complaints, which include their size and weight, tripods are actually becoming banned in a number great shooting locations. Unfortunately, hand holding a camera in low light can be extremely difficult and many honest attempts result in soft images. Thankfully, any of these three techniques will greatly improve the likelihood of sharp hand-held images. A. Correcting the stance Most photographers are familiar with how to hold a digital camera in their hands,…

  • Baby Photography: Photographing Babies Without Losing your Mind

    Natalie Norton
    29 Jul 2010 | 7:08 am
    Today Natalie Norton shares with us a series of 6 tips for photographing babies. *Image Credit Nicole Hill. Babies, babies everywhere! It seems like everyone around me is either pregnant or has a new born! I’m a total sucker for tiny people. I love the way they look, all pink and wrinkled. I love the way they smell, like baby powder, and well, let’s just face it, slightly like sour milk. I even love the way they sound, fire engine siren screams and all. However sweet they may be, they are NOT the easiest of photographic subjects! Here are 6 tips to nailing your next newborn…

  • Olympus SP-800UZ Review

    Barrie Smith
    28 Jul 2010 | 12:32 pm
    Now that cameras such as this are nearly commonplace, the decision whether to buy a digicam that shoots HD movies as well as pretty big stills or a camcorder that shoots HD video and stills is a tricky one. Pricewise, it’s also a close race. Now we have the Olympus SP-800UZ with an enormous 30x optical zoom that equates to a 35 SLR range of 28-840mm and, note, the tele end enjoys an f5.6 aperture. Check out the difference – shooting at either end of the zooms range: The camera has 14.0 megapixel capture that can shoot a maximum size image of 4288×3216 pixels, or enough to make a…

  • Photoshop: Working with Locked Pixels

    Helen Bradley
    28 Jul 2010 | 7:01 am
    If you’ve ever wondered what the small icons in the Layer palette do, you might be surprised at how useful they can be. Here’s what the Lock Transparent Pixels icon does and how you can use it. There are times when you are working with content on layers in Photoshop that the layers can do things that you don’t expect them to do. For example, in this image, I have extracted the background to a layer of its own by selecting it and then choose Layer > New > Layer via Copy. I now want to blur this layer so if I select it and apply a Gaussian blur filter to it, you will see that the Gaussian…
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    Strobist

  • Understanding Optical Slaves, Pt. 2

    28 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm
    Editor's note: There are enough questions coming in via the comments that I am prepping a slave-related Q&A for later this week. If you have a question that has not yet been asked, please get it into the comments ASAP. Thanks.__________In part one, we talked about the differences in optical slaves, and why internal slaves were usually better solutions.In this post, we'll look at the practical side -- how do you get the best performance out of your slaves?__________#$!%! Thing Didn't Fire!Slaves are a little like radio remotes in that they are not 100% perfect and reliable. (But the good ones…

  • Understanding and Using Optical Slaves, Pt. 1

    25 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm
    First off, this is a long-overdue post. It arguably could have been in Lighting 101. But this week (four-plus years later) we'll be looking at choosing and using optical slaves.In this post, how to figure out which kind is right for you.__________Only Two Things MatterSlaves are not particularly complicated. They see a light pulse, and then they complete a circuit -- hopefully firing your second flash in the process.There are only two variables that should concern you -- connectivity and sensitivity. (Okay, price, maybe. But as you'll see later, it is better to wait a little bit and buy a…

  • Going Rogue with FlashBenders

    22 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm
    I know what you are thinking -- this snoot looks a little familiar, perhaps?Well, it is -- and it isn't. Actually, better lemme explain.__________Okay, long story short -- and without going into too much detail:Honl creates a line of snoots and gobos. Sells them independently. Signs with ExpoImaging as distributors. A falling out occurs. Honl back to independent. ExpoImaging releases new line of Rogue FlashBenders.So now you know some backstory. And yeah, there is a certain level of familiarity involved. But they are different enough to make them of interest, so here goes.Mounting…

  • Cheap, Powerful On-Axis Fill

    19 Jul 2010 | 8:20 am
    Here's a quick little tip for the next time you find yourself in need of a little impromptu on-axis fill and you do not have a ring light: Use a direct speedlight instead.It's small, hand-holdable -- and very powerful. The trick is getting it off of top of the camera, and even closer to the lens.__________On-Camera vs. On-AxisThe problem with on-camera flash is that the flash is mounted in possibly the very worst position possible. It's too close to the lens to offer any real shape, and yet far enough away that it leaves gnarly shadows under the chin of your subject.But if you get it right…

  • Lastolite Triflash Sync: Triple Threat

    15 Jul 2010 | 10:30 am
    Multi-speedlight brackets are a great way to gang up your small flashes when you need a little extra oomph, as in when trying to overpower the sun for a portrait.Why not just buy a monobloc, you ask? Well, for one thing, it is easy to gang up small flashes. But it is a little more difficult to hack a monobloc into key, fill and background lights. Different folks, different workflows.There are a few options for ganging speedlights into a more powerful, single light. And they have all been pretty much the same -- until now.__________Ahead of the CurveUnlike most multi-flash brackets, the…
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    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Panasonic updates firmware for DMC-LX3, DMC-TZ7 and DMC-TZ6

    30 Jul 2010 | 2:33 am
    Panasonic has released firmware updates for its DMC-LX3 premium compact, and the DMC-TZ7/ZS3 and DMC-TZ6/ZS1 compact superzooms. The company has not provided any information about the updates' actions beyond the slightly obscure 'Optimization of software processing. Change in software version has no effect on camera performance.' Firmware v2.2 for the LX3 and v1.3 for the TZ7 and TZ6 are available for immediate download from Panasonic's website.

  • Sinar creates adapter to mount DSLRs as digital backs

    29 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am
    Sinar has announced the 'p-slr' system that allows DSLR owners use their camera bodies as digital backs with the company's view camera system via an adapter. Currently compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras, the system gives access to a range of medium format and view camera lenses and accessories such as bellows, filters etc. An included 'Quick Clamping' adapter also allows users to easily change the orientation of the camera body from landscape to portrait and vice versa. The p-slr system comes in various combinations of mounting brackets, bellows and the Quick Clamping adapter, and a…

  • Just posted: Sony DSLR A390 quick review

    28 Jul 2010 | 7:56 am
    Just Posted: Our review of the Sony Alpha 390. Sony's latest DSLR is a minor upgrade to the A380, but Sony has made some important ergonomic changes that should make the new model easier to get to grips with (literally). At the core of the A390 is the same 14Mp CCD sensor as the A380 and A350, from which the A390 also inherits its innovative Fast AF Live View mode. Is a new handgrip enough to make the A390 stand out from the crowd? Check out our review and sample gallery to find out...

  • Samsung announces ST80 Wi-Fi enabled compact camera

    28 Jul 2010 | 7:30 am
    Samsung has introduced the ST80 Wi-Fi enabled digital camera allowing users connect to wireless networks for uploading or emailing images and videos. A simpler version of the company's CL80 and CL65 Wi-Fi cameras, it has a smaller 3.0" touch-screen LCD and more limited un-stabilized 3x zoom lens with no real wide-angle capability (35-114mm equiv.) rather than the existing models' 7x and 5x stabilized zooms. Beyond this, it continues to offer 720p HD video recording with H.264 compression. The ST80 will be available from September 2010 at a suggested retail price of $249.99 in charcoal…

  • Pentax posts K-7 firmware update

    28 Jul 2010 | 1:51 am
    Pentax has posted a firmware update for its K-7 mid-level DSLR. Version 1.10 adds in-camera movie editing options via its playback mode, an electronic level and a Reversal Film mode to the K-7. Additionally, autofocusing in live view can now be activated by half pressing the shutter. The latest firmware is available for immediate download from Pentax's website.
 
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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips

  • Video – Moving from iPhoto to Lightroom 3

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    29 Jul 2010 | 1:08 pm
    Last week Scott Kelby mentioned I’d be doing a video on going from iPhoto to Lightroom. Over the last few week’s we’ve done a number of our 1-day Lightroom seminars and this question seemed to pop up a lot so we figured it would be easier to tackle in a video. As I mentioned in the video, it’s a little clunky but it can be done. The main thing you have to decide is whether you want two copies of your photos (Originals and Modified as you’ll see in the video). Click here to download the video to your computer. [Right-click and choose the "Save As" option] A couple…

  • Tip – The secret Identity Plate Text Formatting Trick

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    22 Jul 2010 | 8:17 am
    Hey folks. I had a killer day yesterday teaching the Lightroom 3 Live! seminar in LA. The crowd was awesome and it was great to see so many things “click” with everyone. Thanks to all who came out – you really made me feel right at home. Next, I’m on my way to San Francisco today to teach the same seminar on Friday (as well as my photowalk on Saturday) so I’m still grabbing some tips from Scott to celebrate the release of his brand new Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers. Today’s tip is a very cool Identity Plate trick. If you haven’t noticed…

  • Scott Kelby Tip Week Day 3 – Copy Settings Tip

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    21 Jul 2010 | 7:12 am
    Here’s another tip from Scott today. Back story: I’m teaching a couple of 1-day Lightroom seminars on the west coast (LA and San Francisco) I figured it would be hard to keep up with the blog. So to help Scott celebrate the release of his brand new Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers I’m snagging a few tips from his book all week long. Here’s a cool tip when you want to copy the settings from one photo to paste to another. When you click the Copy button in the Develop module (at the bottom of the left side Panels area), it brings up a Copy Settings dialog asking…

  • Scott Kelby Guest Tip Week Day 2

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    20 Jul 2010 | 7:46 am
    Today is day 2 of my Steal-a-tip-from-Scott-Kelby’s-New-Book tip week. See, I’m teaching a couple of 1-day Lightroom seminars on the west coast (LA and San Francisco), and I figured it would be hard to keep up with the blog. So to celebrate Scott’s new book the Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers I’m stealing tips from his book all week long (or until Scott finds out) Here’s an Adjustment Brush tip from the “How to Edit Just Part of Your Photo” chapter that I didn’t even know before today. When you’re using the Adjustment Brush, if…

  • It’s Scott Kelby Guest Tip Week

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    19 Jul 2010 | 6:24 am
    Welcome to my Steal-a-tip-from-Scott-Kelby’s-New-Book tip week. Since I’m teaching a couple of 1-day Lightroom seminars on the west coast (LA and San Francisco) I figured it would be hard to keep up with the blog. Scott doesn’t know this yet, but to help celebrate the release of his brand new Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers I’m stealing tips from his book all week long (or until Scott finds out) Here’s the first one and it has to do with showing Before and Afters in the Develop module. By default, if you press the \ (Backslash) key in the Develop…
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    Joe McNally's Blog

  • Advanced Flash…..

    Joe McNally
    27 Jul 2010 | 4:17 pm
    The excitement! The ecstasy! The agony! More tk…..

  • Thanks to the Gang in London!

    Joe McNally
    24 Jul 2010 | 6:27 am
    Did a Kelby Tour stop in London on Friday, and honestly, it was a blast. Had good talent to work with on stage, and the audience couldn’t have been a nicer group of folks. They even stuck with me for one situation as I once again tilted at the TTL windmill with virtually no chance of success. But, I figure, hey, it ain’t my job when I’m up there to just do the “safe” thing. Failure is a form of progress, and photographically, a tremendous source of knowledge. Push the envelope. See what might happen. Did I mention we had fun? Anna Passey, trained as an actress,…

  • Communication Arts…..

    Drew Gurian
    22 Jul 2010 | 9:05 am
    Being in the Communication Arts yearly has always been kinda cool, and we’re selected again this year, after a pretty long hiatus. Didn’t bother submitting much in the last few years, as the kind of magazine assignments that generated that kind of play for us as a studio don’t exactly drop from trees anymore. But this year, we had a pretty visual story, on telescopes, for National Geographic, so we zapped in our entry. The CA yearly anthology is a grouping of some of the best visuals of the year, and lots of industry folks view it as a good guide to who’s doing what.

  • Taking it on the Road….

    Drew Gurian
    20 Jul 2010 | 12:13 pm
    We took the ever lovely Melissa down to the basement just yesterday, and she was her elegant self in decidedly inelegant surroundings. Really only one flash in the picture. It is a vertically arrayed small strip light, plugged into a Quadra head, with a Light Tools egg crate covering the surface of the strip. It is boomed over head of Mel. Now, truth be told, there is a full blast Ranger head with a long throw reflector outside the building, firing through an incredibly dirty window off to camera left. But, I was dragging shutter so thoroughly to bleed the daylight pouring through the back…

  • Small Flash in Paradise, Part 2

    Joe McNally
    19 Jul 2010 | 5:00 am
    Heading to the Islands again this year, with bud Scott Kelby. Had a blast last year, and I continue to be in love with this piece of the Caribbean I have been blessed to visit now for many years. Scott came last year, and was so blown away, he’s joining us earlier this time, shooting with us, and then doing Lightroom post-production magic at the end of the week. Years ago, I shot this cover for Travel Holiday, a magazine that is long gone, and the ever gracious owners of the Anse Chastenet and Jade Mountain, Nick and Karolin Troubetzkoy, have invited me back time and again to do…
 
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    Planet Photoshop

  • Two brushes are better than one

    Web Editor
    30 Jul 2010 | 7:15 am
    To rapidly change the Size, Feather, Flow, and Density of a brush, use the A and B preset brushes. To set them up, click one of the brushes (A or B) and change its settings. Make one brush large with Auto Mask off for painting areas such as back-grounds. Click the other brush and make [...]

  • Mask clean up

    Web Editor
    29 Jul 2010 | 7:15 am
    If a mask appears splotchy, it’s usually because the Auto Mask checkbox is turned on and the brush didn’t apply the mask to pixels that were too different from the original sample (beginning brush stroke). Simply uncheck the Auto Mask feature and repaint the area.

  • Updated Down & Dirty Tour Coming To Nashville

    Corey Barker
    29 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am

  • Adjustment Brush resize tricks

    Web Editor
    28 Jul 2010 | 7:15 am
    When using the Adjustment Brush for retouching, you need to change the size of the brush quite often. You can use the Left and Right Bracket keys ([ ]) to make small incremental changes to the brush size, but the mouse scroll wheel is the quickest way to resize the brush. If you’re using a [...]

  • Adjustment Brush masks and pins

    Web Editor
    27 Jul 2010 | 7:15 am
    When you paint on a photo using the Adjustment Brush (K), a mask is created that shows where the effects of the Adjustment Brush are applied. By default, the mask isn’t visible, but you can press the O key to toggle the visibility. Note that you can’t view the effects of the Adjustment Brush when [...]
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