Lensbaby Fisheye Optic

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A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long until the keen eye of the “art” photographer saw one and decided to use it to make images that could not otherwise be made. Fisheye images aren’t like rectilinear images, where straight lines mostly stay straight... fisheye lenses give you a convex rendering with curved straight lines, and encompass a … [Read more...]

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A Quick Look at EPS Quicklook

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Right now, all I want is to be able to quickly scan my folder of EPS files to find what I need. I know it's in there. I just can't remember the filename. I have Leap. It's a great app- a musthave for anyone who works with images and graphics. (read Wendy's review called Getting Organized: Deep. Yep. and Leap. by Ironic) But right now, I  just want to scan some EPS files in this #$@%^& folder!  I know the thing I want is  in that folder. It is and  I don't want to launch another app … [Read more...]

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Topaz Labs Releases DeNoise v.4

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One of my favorite software companies, Topaz Labs, has just released an upgrade to their DeNoise software, rasing version 3 to version 4. This is a free upgrade to version 3 owners and is a major upgrade. Check it out at here.  It's not just that the "look" has changed, but the new layout makes it much easier to navigate and also incorporates a new "IntelliNoise" technology. … [Read more...]

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Restore from backup – bringing a Mac back with Time Capsule

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My brother called and told me my mom was in the hospital. At 80 her health has been declining pretty rapidly so I immediately booked a flight to California, planning to spend a week there to help my brother with both her and my father. Needless to say I had a lot on my mind as I rushed to the airport in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning last week. Back at home my wife's MacBook sat at her desk, left on overnight like she often did so that when she woke up in the morning a quick shake of the … [Read more...]

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