My Sites of the Week
My sites of the week this week includes photo tips, keyboard shortcuts, a list of must have free software, some website marketing sites and a little bit of humour. Take a look and let me know what you think…
Not sure I understand the technique, but these mages are great. This approach seems to take normal images and then process to make the subject look like models. There is a link to a tutorial on how to do this here. You can see my attempt here. | ||
Here is a list of cool keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and Firefox. Although we all use computer mice, knowing a few keyboard shortcuts can speed up common tasks. | ||
Looking to start a career as a photographer? Packed with great advice on how to market your photographic services, and loads of links to ore information sites. This is a link to part 4 in the series. Others are here: | ||
Flint Hannah shares some advice for taking great product shots. Packed with tips and tricks, he takes you through the setup process, positioning the product, lighting and then taking the shots. One to bookmark for later. | ||
Not a site but a great resource. This PDF file is a cheat sheet for Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) codes. Keep this handy when you build or modify your website. Should save you time finding the right attribute to help improve the look of your site. | ||
Lots of coverage in the news this week about photographers being harassed by police. It seems that the police are overstepping the mark and questioning photographers under the impression that they are terrorists. But they only pick on photographers using SLR’s and not camera phones or point and shots. I know I have been stopped and questioned on more that one occasion. | ||
I run a mixture of Windows and Linux systems. One of the barriers to Linux adoption is having to learn a new user interface (UI). This script could be the answer – allowing Linux to look and behave like Windows XP (but without the issues associated with Windows. | ||
I am a big Twitter fan. But like most successful things people will find ways to misuse it illegal purposes. This misuse can range from simple, but annoying, spam to your account being compromised. This site has some good advice to protecting you account. | ||
We all like free! Good list of 15 must have applications for your PC. Everything from web browsers to anti-virus software. Defiantly worth a look. | ||
What a great idea. Everybody gets up takes a shot at 4am and posts t to the web. Even if you don’t take part – check the results ad see what others captured at 4am. | ||
A nice bit of humour looking at how a designer is driven to distraction by his client. Worth a look for a laugh. | ||
Every wanted to have a drop shadow round one of your images? This guide shows you how to produce a great drop shadow. Outlined in easy to follow steps – worth saving just in case you need it at some time. | ||
What makes a website successful? It might not be what you expect! | Producing a website is easy right? Actually producing a successful website is hard. Here is some great advice for improving you sight and maximising its impact with your prospects. |
I hope you found these interesting. Why not share your sites with me (@Perfect_Image) and I may include them in next week's list.
- Paul Hampton
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