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...]
Photoshop CS6.1 and Creative Cloud advice in our Free Magazine | CS6 Super guide is here
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
Colin Smith Interview on NIK Radio
October 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I just had the honor of being featured on NIK radio with host Scott Sheppard. Scott interviews me about everything from photography, technology, roots, HDR, the Route CS6 tour, PhotoshopCAFE beginnings and so much more. I get to talk about the things I'm passionate about, such as how to develop your own personal style and how to succeed in the industry. Check it out, it's worth a listen http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nik-radio/id365360524 … [Read more...]
Youtube loves us, we need your help!
September 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Amazing YouTube news! I need you! PhotoshopCAFE (Us) Has been chosen for YouTube's "On the Rise" This is an awesome honor and we have the opportunity to be on the homepage of youtube. We need to you to vote for us, in order to make that happen. Read about it here, then chose Vote and vote for PhotoshopCAFE. Direct link to vote So far we are leading in votes, thanks to all of you :) Please vote for us if you haven't already because voting doesn't close till this Wed. … [Read more...]
Reflections on the Route CS6 tour so far and some pictures.
July 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
I just returned from a whirlwind tour of the East Coast. I had a fantastic time. it was great to visit Austin, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC, Miami, Boston and New York City. I have been teaching full-day Photoshop seminars to photographers and designers. It's a lot of fun to travel, however at times it gets a little bit tiring. Literally visiting a different city every two days can definitely mess with your schedule. It was very exciting to see a lot of café members out on the road. The turnout at the different cities was fantastic and people were very enthusiastic. We had a lot of … [Read more...]
Route CS6 Photoshop Seminar Tour with Colin Smith
May 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
(update) The tour is is full swing!! See the page here So, I'm heading out on the road this summer. I'm excited about the upcoming tour. It's a Route 66 themed event. There will be full day seminars across the USA, where people will get to really learn Photoshop CS6. All the new features will be taught in a way that integrates them into the most current-up to date workflow available. You'll learn how to get fast, as well as getting results that you have only dreamed of. I will pull from everything I have learned from working in the industry for 17 years, writing 18 books and doing … [Read more...]
Apple iBooks Textbooks. The end of books?
January 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Text books are heavy, If you have ever carried around a bag full of books, you'll agree. Text books are obsolete the minute they come out. Thirdly they are expensive, with little resale value, as they are always changing. On another note, in some places, there aren't enough textbooks to go around. For example, I grew up in New Zealand where we didn't buy our books, the state provided them, but budgets meant that students had to share. I actually gave up my dream of becoming an airline pilot because I was in a physics class with 32 students and only 15 text books. By the 2nd semester I still … [Read more...]
Digital Darkroom at the Annenberg Space for Photography
December 14, 2011 by 2 Comments
Today I had the honor to attend the VIP advance preview of the Digital Darkroom exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography. Russell Brown, senior creative director at Adobe, is the curatorial advisor who – along with Patricia Lanza from the Annenberg - has thoughtfully selected 17 artists from the US, France and the UK to celebrate their craft. There are over 80 images in this exhibit that represent the surreal, the ingenious and inventive minds that provide us a glimpse into altered realties. This was a very inspiring event. I had the opportunity to meet Jerry Uelsmann, who is … [Read more...]
Facebook: Tell Your Story with Timeline
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Tell Your Story with Timeline. An interesting article on Timeline that I though was worth sharing. … [Read more...]