Category Archives: Tech Reviews

Dear Apple – It’s time to upgrade my phone

Monday, August 2, 2010

And as sad as I am to say it, once again I won’t be getting an IPhone.  The AT&T coverage here in the Prescott area just isn’t that good…..  After a ton of research and shopping around I have decided on the Droid X.  I know, everything I own is Apple when it comes to [...]

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Topaz Remask….I totally forgot I had it!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

As regular readers know, I use Topaz Labs suite of tools. Sometimes I launch the filters from Photoshop, sometimes from Lightroom. They’ve got some great Photoshop plugins, and I don’t use all of them too often. For instance, Topaz Remask. I totally forgot I had it!  And Josh Gosell reminded me this morning with his [...]

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The latest upgrade to Topaz Detail, V2

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Last night I received an e-mail from Topaz. The latest version of Detail is out, and at first glance it’s seeming pretty cool! This morning I quickly downloaded Detail V2 and did a little experimentation with the latest from Topaz.  What I found was a quicker load time, a more stylized interface, and more interest [...]

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Venturing further into Flash: Wireless with the ST-E2

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Finally, we get the posting up here. Unfortunately I left my portable drive at home this morning, so I had to take a couple of photos here in the gallery in order to show you my little wireless demonstration….. Someday I’ll remember that portable drive again, I just know it…… In my last posting regarding [...]

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Everybody else is doing it….The Apple Newton….er I mean the IPad

Thursday, January 28, 2010

No, I’m not implying that Apple’s new IPad is like the Newton. But I am trying to remind readers of something….. Apple has been a leader in “bleeding edge” technology for a long time. I remember while in college sitting in a political science course with Dr. Don Davison, the guy sitting next to me [...]

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Scott Kelby Wants To Ruin My Credit Rating!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Reviewing “The Digital Photography Book Volume III.” Sometimes authors go too far.  They make a subject too interesting.  Worse yet, they tell you way too much for your own good.  Scott Kelby is one of those authors.  He goes too far, says too much, and even tells you how to pull it all together.  The [...]

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The latest news from my world

Monday, November 30, 2009

Busy?  Yup, very busy over the past few weeks to be sure!  This morning I’ve been running canvases at the gallery (yes, I know we’re closed on Mondays) and doing some additional work that I’ve meant to get done.  So, here are the quickie updates! Updating my personal photo site While working on canvases today [...]

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