Making the Logitech Harmony 620 remote work with a Mac
November 16, 2008 by David Alison
Filed under Parallel Desktops
I was buying a couple of items at my local Costco yesterday and saw the Logitech Harmony 620 sitting in a display for $99. I had been wanting a decent all-in-one remote that would help me integrate my primary entertainment set up down in my basement. The equipment is a bit dated but works very well, the only problem being the plethora of remotes that I need in order to make it all work properly.
Getting the most out of Spaces on a dual monitor Mac Pro
November 14, 2008 by David Alison
Filed under Parallel Desktops
Ever since I switched from Windows to Mac over 9 months ago I’ve been obsessed with making myself as productive as possible in OS X. Without question one of my favorite features is Spaces, the multi-desktop feature for Leopard. Here is how I’ve set up my environment to make the most out of it.
iShowU HD - capture that video easily
November 10, 2008 by David Alison
Filed under Parallel Desktops
Have you ever wanted to capture video that you see online? Say for example you want to capture a highlight play on NFL.COM—which has some very high quality video clips online—integrating the results into your own video. I was looking for just such a solution the other day and found iShowU HD, a nice little application that can capture virtually any video you can view on your Mac, including Flash based videos from YouTube, etc.
San Diego Comic-Con 2008: Part 2
October 24, 2008 by Aikido Al
Filed under Commerce, Digital Lifestyles, Media, Panels & Gutters & Zip Ribbons, Sequential Art, Top
My professional agenda for Comic-Con was fairly simple: Soak in the visuals, get a general feel for the industry and do some basic networking. With this in mind, here are some useful tips I learned along the way on how to take advantage of the convention:
Seven Key Techniques For Taking Your Images From Flat To Fantastic
June 2, 2008 by Dr. Michael N. Roach
Filed under Books, Editor's Choice, Photography, Workflow
I included the sub-title with the title because I think it makes the subject clearer. I think that describes why Scott Kelby’s book is not just another Photoshop book even if you don’t know who Scott Kelby actually is. If you don’t know, then I suggest you crank up GOOGLE and pick a couple of dozen of the 999,000 entries it says it pinged up for your perusal when you punch in his name. I’ll give you the summation—he knows Photoshop. He knows it very well! Read more
EXPLORING DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & GROUP THERAPY, TOGETHER
May 19, 2008 by Beckett Gilchrist
Filed under Digital Lifestyles, Featured Stories, Photography
When I studied traditional photography over twenty years ago I did not see how much the art would shift for me in the way I executed it and what it meant for me. I believed like many of us that the silver halide was a thing of exacting beauty that could never be replaced. Read more
Exposure & Lighting for Digital Photographers Only
April 25, 2008 by Dr. Michael N. Roach
Filed under Books, Digital Lifestyles, Featured Stories, Photography, Workflow
I recently encountered a relatively new book by Michael Meadhra and Charlotte K. Lowrie entitled Exposure and Lighting for Digital Photographers Only published by Wiley Press in 2007. Read more





