If there was a way to help you to become a better photographer and to help children be a part of a history making project, wouldn't you want to be involved? Future Presidents is a photography project that brings together President Jimmy Carter and Dancing with the Stars sensation, Zendaya Coleman. Photographer Matthew Jordan Smith is asking for your support by pledging via Kickstarter. In exchange he offers free videos if the project is fully funded, plus the finished book and much more. To see all the benefits of pledging to this amazing project, just click this Kickstarter link and pledge … [Read more...]
Photo Video West in San Diego, April 27-28th
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m excited to be a featured speaker at this year’s Photo Video West. Photo Video West is the largest educational photo and video show on the West Coast. The event takes place Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th in Del Mar, CA. The event features professional photographers, over 30 seminars, live interactive demos, product specials, photo contests, portfolio reviews, door and raffle prizes and more. Saturday, April 27th from 12:15pm-1:15pm, I’ll be in the video theater with my seminar “Photoshop Video for Photographers,” a crash course in video and motion graphics in … [Read more...]
Overcoming creative block, go away from your computer
March 21, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sometimes you need to step away from the computer in order to be creative! Did I just say that? For someone who makes his living inside of Photoshop and Adobe's creative tools, it seems like a contradiction, no? I actually just found myself saying the aforementioned statement out loud this morning, and realized what I just said. Here is the thing, computers are so distracting. You have email beeping at you, reminders popping up (thanks Mountain Lion) and the every ready social networks, just begging for your attention. All of this creates confusion and anxiety. Not exactly the … [Read more...]
Photoshop CS6.1 and Creative Cloud advice in our Free Magazine | CS6 Super guide is here
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I'm very lucky to count among my friends some of the best and most influential Photoshop and Creative Suite users and instructors. Because of this, I'm able to pull in some favors and assemble an amazing team of writers. The CS6 guide has the best that we have ever had and the pages are jammed full of goodies. I've had people tell me that I should be charging for this because the information is better that what you find in a lot of paid publications. But if you know anything about me, I love to to make stuff free whenever I can. It's a way to give back to the community that supports us and … [Read more...]
Colin’s Speaking Schedule for 2013 (so far)
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
San Jose CA, (Adobe HQ) 17 Dec 2012 International CES Las Vegas Jan 8-10, 2013 Photoshop Week Creative Live Feb 28th (10:45 am) Adobe Seattle Lightroom unleashed Jan 15th Adobe Create Now Camp San Jose CA, March 23, 2013 Photoshop World Orlando FL April 19th 2013 Photo Video West April 27, 28 2013 If you would like to enquire about Colin Speaking at your event, Please contact us ASAP as things tend to book up quickly The current topics Colin is Speaking on: HDR the real and the surreal: More than a regular photograph, more depth, more detail. This … [Read more...]
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A little HDR From Times Square … [Read more...]
Why YOU should care about digital video
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Let me pose a question to you. Why would you want to create video? This question isn't aimed at those who are creating videos all day long as professional videographers. I'm asking photographers, designers and hobbyists. Sure, you've heard about the HDSLR revolution, the fact that just about any camera (including cell phone cameras) can now shoot HD video. Maybe it's an unused feature for you. Maybe you have even fired off a few shots with mixed results. Maybe you have even edited a couple in iMovie. But why do you need to care about video? What's the fuss all about? Let me tell … [Read more...]
Colin Smith’s new book Video in Photoshop for Photographers and Designers
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today is a good day! Guess who's book is featured on the Peachpit home page? That's right, ol' muggins! (That's Commonwealth for me) Check out Video in Photoshop for Photographers and Designers, and get 35% off. You know you want to ;) See it here: http://www.photoshopcafe.com/video_in_photoshop/ … [Read more...]
Design Challenge 13 winners and finalists announced
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Design Challenge 13 winners and Finalists announced I've been busy this morning (and this weekend), going through all the great entries we just received for our contest. There were so many good ones, it was hard to choose only 30 finalists. Every year we have our big design challenge and the entries are always great. This year was no different. People from all over the world submit their designs in the hope to win Adobe Creative Suite, Wacom Tablets and training from PhotoshopCAFE. I want to express a big thanks to our sponsors. It wouldn't be possible without you, and it keeps the … [Read more...]
Decided to share this little collage I made up I love some of the clever ideas and excellent Photoshop skills demonstarated in these Photoshop Smartphone case designs. It’s worth looking at the finalists work. see them all here http://bit.ly/WKsH2S
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
See it here: http://flic.kr/p/dSfbR4 … [Read more...]