I enjoy photography, so I enjoy finding new ways to apply old tricks to make a shot look great. Here are a few of them for your reading pleasure. I hope you find a way to apply, use, and improve upon them. Tip #1 : Space, Space, Space I try to make my subject take... Continue Reading →
Getting Discounts on Your Photo Equipment
As a consequence of the great customer service I received today, I now only shop at ONE retail-outlet for ALL my photographic equipment! Adelaide photographers are the most unlucky when it comes to photographic-retail outlets. Our options are limited. There are very few retail outlets within the Adelaide CBD, nor in the suburbs! And then... Continue Reading →
Talking, Listening, Learning and Getting on the WWW
Something I never thought I would one day be saying: "I am a plurker." It sits right along side "I google, twitter, facebook, wish on amazon, read on bloglines, sell on zazzle, listen on T61, and I am a redbubble veteran!" No doubt there is going to be a lot of people saying "What the...?",... Continue Reading →
The IE6 Mouse Pad
My IE6 Mouse Pad. Design also appears on T-shirt and Mug. I have caught the Zazzle-bug. Yeah, I have my own store-front. I';m slowly moving all my shirts from my Redbubble gallery (that are not related to photography) over to Zazzle. This was going to be just another shirt to put onto my Redbubble gallery,... Continue Reading →
Banners Built with GIMP
I had a bit of fun last night with GIMP. I had an idea to build an image that incorporated my Redbubble photography. Whilst I like the results, I'm still not sure how or if I will incorporate into them into the layout of my site. I've already had someone say to me "Hey, that'd... Continue Reading →
Favourite Online Photo-Editing Sites
A new and good friend has told me that 1stWebDesigner have published a list of the top 28 Online Photo Editing Websites. Great list, but most of them are simply a bit of fun. Of them, here are those that most appeal to me for one main reason: They supply a simple way to present... Continue Reading →
History: March 2008
A year ago I was writing a lot more regularly. I'd like to return to that much writing per day and week. I do enjoy both typing and pencilling articles or stories, yet I rarely get to the stage of typing them up. Other interests have taken over that time slot. There were a few... Continue Reading →
Fishing for Better Prices
When a site gives you this line as a guarantee... We guarantee that Fishpond.com.au is Better than AmazonTM. If you order a book where the total cost (including shipping fee) is more expensive on Fishpond.com.au than AmazonTM, we will credit your Fishpond account with the difference plus 10%.The guarantee is valid only for books that... Continue Reading →
He Jumps, He Shoots, He Scores!
I've been tagged to complete five main projects before the end of January 2009. Almost scares me to think that I would complete a project or two within the next few weeks, but I feel sure it is possible. 1. Create new logo for a new web friend. A little project that was given to... Continue Reading →
Facing the Facts
Previously I have mentioned to many people, both at work and online, that I am anti-Facebook. I take it all back, and apologise for anything I've ever said about Facebook! Why? ... Well, I succumbed. When both family and new friends asked me to join up to see how much it has changed and how... Continue Reading →
Ten Uses for a Redbubble Card
For those who didn't know already, I am one of the many artists selling artwork upon Redbubble.com. But I am one a few who buys his own artwork. Tonight I got to thinking: How many different uses can I find for a Redbubble card? Could my readers suggest something that I couldn't think of myself?... Continue Reading →
Selling Your Art Successfully on Redbubble.com
A mate on LinkedIn recently messaged me with this corker of a question: "You might have to explain to me how to get some sales through Redbubble. I had a bunch of images there for a while and have accrued 0 sales. B$%#S&$#" Alas, I both remember and know this pain. Redbubble isn’t exactly a... Continue Reading →
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